OBS Chapter 4269 Divine Abomination
Chapter 4269 Divine Abomination
Chapter 4269 Divine Abomination
"These cubs."
Ellie transformed back into human form from her unicorn form, tugging at Shad's sleeve and hiding behind him, both frightened by what had just happened and saddened by the souls.
Shad gazed at the souls; the "Mother" had devoured their flesh and blood to nurture her child, and their souls were not yet fully digested. Shad tightened his grip on Ellie's hand to comfort her, then with a sigh, he raised his other hand:
"The Gate of Death".
Shade carved a black rift, and then the red butterflies that flew from the twin sisters' hands guided the dazed souls to where they were meant to go. Vige, still sobbing, came to Shade's side, wanting to apologize but unsure what to say.
As the souls of the victims departed and Shad threw out his own spark to absorb the life force imbued with the Whispering Element, Grace and Helen sheepishly tugged at Shad's other sleeve:
"Sir, I'm sorry, just now."
"It's alright, this isn't your fault. This time, the relics were very targeted. Vige, don't feel guilty; it's not your fault. [Holy Son Alliance]"
"So, the relics and the Infant Mother are gone? I don't understand what just happened."
With a slight sob in her voice, Wei Ge said that she was clearly more affected than the Red Butterfly sisters.
Shad withdrew his burning eyes from the air and looked again at the spot where the black crack had disappeared. His expression was anything but relaxed.
"It looks like the relic was trying to become something extraordinary, so it disappeared. While it's uncertain whether it was a complete conceptual erasure or just a long period of exile, the relic 'mother' will definitely not appear here again, never again."
The Infant Mother and 'Abomination' shouldn't have been completely erased, since those who appeared here just now weren't their true forms. But even so, the damage they suffered in that instant should have far exceeded the damage inflicted by the Great Witch of Time not long ago. I never expected that the Mother Mother would actually dare to do such a thing.”
What exactly was it trying to do?
Vige asked while wiping away her tears; she simply couldn't control them. Seeing how haggard she looked, Ellie took her hand. Vige forced a smile at Ellie, while Shad said:
"I don't know exactly what happened just now, but in short, the Holy Son Alliance's conspiracy here has completely failed. This is indeed a good thing, but the lives lost cannot be brought back, and the Holy Son Alliance somehow obtained the Fire Source. What I'm more concerned about is whether they will feel an even more blasphemous power because of this incident. However, the fact that they are severely injured is also a good opportunity for us."
The only remaining influence of the relics was the life force that had not yet been integrated with the "Mother" and the departed souls; all other traces related to the relics had been erased. Vige knew about the relics and even tried to search for the remains of the missing children here, but they found nothing.
The whispering elements had dissipated, leaving only an abandoned building. When Shad and his group returned to the orphanage to reunite with the others, the battle outside had already ended. It wasn't that they had defeated the Ring Sorcerers of the [Holy Son Alliance], but rather that those individuals had simultaneously exploded into a burst of golden light at a certain point in time.
If you calculate the timeline, that's roughly the time when "Mother" was erased.
Adelina was somewhat frightened and listless, but not injured, so Ellie went to comfort her friend. When Shad sent Grace and Helen to inform Dorothy, they didn't encounter Ellie. Ellie had learned from Winnie about the events in Arcadia City while visiting the dragon egg at No. 6 St. Teresa's Square, which is why she came to help.
No one told Ellie where the orphanage was, so the little unicorn found it on its own instincts, which is why it only appeared after the battle had started.
Shad first briefly checked Adelina's condition, then informed everyone outside of the battle's outcome and inquired about their current state. Although he was still thinking about the "Infant Mother," he noticed that Lacey and Dorothy had merged into one again.
Seeing that Xia De was looking at them, the merged girl gently shook her head:
"We can't separate yet, but we'll be back to normal in a few minutes. It seems that after each fusion, it takes even longer to separate. But this only affects the physical body; our souls remain independent, so you don't need to worry about that."
How could I not worry?
The worry on Xia De's face deepened.
Grace and Helen hadn't left yet, so Shad invited them to return to Fragrant Mansion together to help check on the situation of Lacey and Dorothy.
The orphanage matter was temporarily resolved. The other children who had been abducted had not yet woken up, so Vige instructed her followers to send the children to a large mansion under her name in the lower city. She would wait until the children woke up and their condition was assessed before sending them back. After that, she would inform the church about the situation and have them check the list of children who could not return.
Because the accident site was far from the city center and the battle didn't cause a major disturbance, the church didn't notice the situation there. Shad told Vigo and the others to go back first, while he and Ellie stayed behind to check on the orphanage's interior.
The children who died could not come back. Shad was worried that there were other rooms in the orphanage where abducted children were being held, but it seemed that the children had all been gathered together and taken out by Adelina.
However, during the exploration, with the help of Ellie's intuition, Shad discovered traces of a ritual in a secret room beneath the sealed basement of the orphanage. The ritual site had been destroyed, but judging from the traces, this should be the location where the [Holy Son Alliance] called upon "Mother" and bestowed upon her special enhancements.
"That golden power emanating from Abomination can even enhance relics?"
Although "Abomination" is not yet powerful, Shad knows very well that if it were to be born, the trouble it would bring would probably be no less than that of "The First Child". Fortunately, this accident caused it indescribable damage. Even though Shad did not see what happened at that moment, he is sure that it should be in its weakest state at this moment.
"Hatred" was the name Shad gave to that thing; its essence was probably a polymer of power extracted by the madmen of the [Holy Son Alliance] from the bloodline descendants who had incarnated gods. It could never be divine power, but its essence still transcended that of mortals.
“Divine abomination”.
The outsider uttered the word in his native dialect, and Ellie, who was inspecting the orphanage with Xia De, asked:
Why would an orphanage have a secret room?
This secret room looked quite old; it probably wasn't unearthed by the [Holy Son Alliance], but rather discovered and used by them. Shad, of course, didn't know the truth, but he could imagine it was definitely not a good thing.
"I do not know."
That was all he could answer Ellie, and Ellie nodded, finally whispering:
"Seal it up and leave. For revenge, call me along."
The little unicorn didn't seem to be in a good mood either. She'd been sent by Daniste to visit the egg at number six St. Teresa's Square. There were no classes this afternoon, of course, but Shad didn't let her stay in Arcadia City. After taking her home with the lost glass slipper, Shad first told Winnie that everything was alright, then left Ellie at home and gestured for Winnie to comfort the naive girl. The Ice Maid accepted the task.
When Shad returned to Fragrant Mansion alone, everyone who had returned earlier was already back inside. Lacey and Dorothy had also successfully separated. Although Lacey had only come temporarily, she didn't intend to go back immediately. Instead, she went to Vigo's study to inquire about Adelina's previous experiences.
Viggo and Dorothy were there too. Although there was no evidence that Adelina was a deliberately chosen target, it was an undeniable fact that she was attacked at the Fragrant Mansion.
The atmosphere was slightly better than it had been in the rain. Everyone wanted to stand up when they saw Shad return, but Shad gestured for them to continue listening to Adelina's story.
"gentlemen."
Grace and Helen were also in the study listening to Adelina tell a story when Shad beckoned to them, and the three of them left the study and went to Shad's room.
"Their situation is somewhat complicated."
Helen, dressed in a black dress, spoke with a somewhat worried expression:
"Their souls are fine, or rather, precisely because their souls firmly believe in their independence and have no desire to merge with the other, the current condition of their bodies is not serious."
Grace, the older sister, held Shad's hand:
"It's not that any external force caused their current situation; it's just that the previously suspended fusion trend has suddenly restarted. Helen and I suggest that they absolutely cannot fuse again for the foreseeable future. Every fusion pushes them from two people towards becoming one. Even if their souls remain independent, they may eventually become a single entity with two souls."
Sir, our guess is correct; the story of the tenth chosen one led to the current situation. This isn't hard to understand; Lacey and Dorothy inherently possess the potential to unite all life in the world into a cohesive whole.
If all races were to become the same individual, even if they did not actually contribute to the birth of any new life, the last life in the world, which is all life itself, could be called the 'Final Child'.
Our view is that once the story of the tenth chosen one is finished, their health should be fine. Of course, it would be best to find a way to influence the current integration trend.
Helen whispered:
“Not only can we not get along, my sister and I even want to suggest that they avoid direct contact for a while. Although this will have little effect, it is better than doing nothing.”
“I’ll tell Lacey and Dorothy this suggestion; they’ll understand. So, besides keeping them away from each other, what else can we do?”
Shad asked again, "The power used by the Red Butterfly sisters is unrelated to flesh and blood, but they, who came from the Fifth Era, know far more than Shad:"
"Their fusion represents the world's will to save itself; the fusion of fate, soul, and flesh—every level—points towards 'unity of all.' Before the true end of the world arrives, I think similar situations will probably continue to occur intermittently."