Chosen…
She’s actually the Chosen of the Goddess of Judgment?
Each goddess selects the seven most exceptional among her followers to become her Chosen, individuals who receive divine power to carry out the goddess’s will in the mortal world.
In simple terms, each of these individuals is a one-in-a-million genius, far stronger than others of the same level.
Bai Yue Ling’s face paled. She had planned for everything, but she hadn’t accounted for Aiya being a Chosen of the Goddess.
“Run if you can!”
Ming Die waved her black staff, summoning a towering bone giant to block Aiya’s path. “I’ll try to hold her off.”
The bone giant raised its massive claw, slamming it toward Aiya.
Aiya opened her eyes, brimming with holy light, and with a single glance, beams of holy light burst from her body, instantly shattering the bone giant into pieces.
Without the giant’s protection, Aiya shot forward like an arrow, reaching Ming Die in the blink of an eye.
Her glowing spear thrust forward—
Splurch!
Ming Die couldn’t dodge in time.
The spear pierced through her abdomen, leaving her dangling helplessly from its tip.
Her skin and robes disintegrated into the wind, and in moments, she turned into a skeleton.
[NPC Ming Die from Novice Village #4444 has died.]
Too fast!
Bai Yue Ling’s eyes widened. She could barely follow Aiya’s movements, only watching helplessly as Ming Die fell.
Calm down… Ming Die was a necromancer; she wouldn’t die so easily.
Think fast—what’s the way to defeat her?
But Aiya gave them no time to react.
She flashed in front of Bai Yue Ling. “Face your judgment!”
As the spear descended, Ying Ye appeared like an intangible shadow, pushing Bai Yue Ling aside and letting herself be impaled by the spear.
[Your teammate “Ying Ye” has died.]
A white light faded, and Bai Yue Ling froze, a system prompt ringing in her ears.
[Player “Ying Ye” has sacrificed herself to save your life.]
[Your quest “Ying Ye’s Path to Corruption III” has been completed. Ying Ye’s corruption value has increased by 20%.]
[Player “Ying Ye’s” current corruption value: 70%, unlocking the corruption-exclusive skill: Fallen Heaven.]
Even Bai Yue Ling hadn’t expected the corruption quest to be completed under these circumstances.
Ying Ye had sacrificed herself to buy as much time as possible for Bai Yue Ling.
But what good was it?
“You have a friend who cares deeply for you,” Aiya said coldly. “But unfortunately, your bond has been tainted by the sludge of darkness. You’re all guilty… and you will all face judgment!”
She raised her spear again, aiming to pierce Bai Yue Ling.
But at that moment, her movement faltered, as if sensing something.
Bai Yue Ling felt it too.
A dark, corrupt, yet strangely familiar aura surged forth.
Black magical energy soared into the sky, spreading like mist, enveloping the area in an instant.
Ying Ye’s figure emerged from the black fog, her body cloaked in an aura of darkness and corruption, making her already pitch-black attire even more profound and shadowy.
She raised her dagger, wreathed in black mist, and slowly opened her eyes, their once clear black-and-white now only deep black and blood-red.
[Skill Name: Fallen Heaven]
[Quality: Epic]
[Cost: Gradually increases corruption level, irreversible]
[Learning Condition: Corruption value reaches 70%]
[Attribute Bonus: All Attributes A]
[Description: Bathed in the power of Fallen Heaven, health and mana are tripled, combat abilities greatly enhanced, all attacks imbued with dark attributes, dealing double damage to followers of light gods. Duration depends on corruption level. Cooldown: 7 days.]
[Note: Once you choose to fall into darkness, you can only tread deeper down the path of Fallen Heaven, with no turning back.]
***
Such a potent dark aura—what kind of power was this?
Aiya’s brows furrowed as she aimed her spear at Ying Ye, only to find her vision shrouded in black mist, even her holy light overwhelmed by this corrupt darkness.
Ying Ye’s voice echoed unpredictably in the fog.
“You bastard… stay away from my Little White.”
She appeared behind Aiya without warning, her dagger glowing with black flames, piercing into Aiya’s back.
A bloom of blood erupted from Aiya’s chest, the black mist spreading along the blood, staining her pure white dress with black and red, like filth.
Aiya grunted, swinging her spear backward, but Ying Ye dodged swiftly.
What’s happening? Aiya’s heart raced in shock.
The holy light protecting her, enhanced by divine power, couldn’t withstand this strike.
Not only that, the black mist grew more ferocious upon sensing divine power, as if it was born to exact vengeance on the goddess.
Since when did this world harbor such a terrifying force specifically targeting the goddess?
If left unchecked, this power might one day corrupt every goddess!
Glaring at Ying Ye, flickering like a phantom in the distance, Aiya clenched her fists tightly.
Her capacity to channel divine power was limited—she had to end this quickly!
Black mist and holy light clashed, Aiya and Ying Ye’s figures flashing back and forth, turning the spacious castle into chaos.
***
Watching their battle, Luoluo Yue was stunned. “What’s happened to that girl Ying Ye?”
Bai Yue Ling stayed silent, her mind racing with analysis.
So, reaching 70% corruption unlocked a skill that massively enhanced one’s abilities, and it seemed to counter goddess followers specifically.
With this, Ying Ye temporarily gained the ability to fight Aiya.
But Aiya was level 30—a massive level gap. Ying Ye could only rely on her speed and the cover of the black mist to stall for time.
If the fight dragged on, Ying Ye would surely lose.
And this window while Aiya was occupied was their last chance!
“Luoluo Yue,” Bai Yue Ling whispered. “Activate the final plan.”
Luoluo Yue looked surprised. “But this holy knight isn’t weakened yet…”
Bai Yue Ling clicked her tongue, secretly activating her title skill Big Sister Slayer.
“We have to go all in. If we delay any longer, it’ll be too late!”
***
Meanwhile, Aiya watched Ying Ye’s ghostly silhouette, her once-resolute gaze growing increasingly frantic.
“What’s happening… this black mist is getting thicker, and I’m starting to feel a strange affinity for it… Am I being corrupted?”
The black mist seemed to be tainting her mind, luring her toward a dark, corrupt abyss.
Aiya now felt like she was dancing in a white dress on a swamp, her hem growing dirtier and her body sinking deeper.
Her indecisive, unsteady heart only accelerated the process.
“No… I can’t give in…”
Aiya panted heavily, her holy light struggling to dispel the black mist creeping into her eyes.
“I’m a knight the Goddess of Judgment takes pride in. How can I succumb to this vile, filthy darkness?
“The Bishop said that eradicating darkness and judging evil is the duty of us holy knights…
“For the Goddess, I will destroy you all!”
Aiya rallied her spirit, preparing to unleash holy light to purify herself.
Suddenly, a massive pale blue slime dropped from above, enveloping her completely.
“Mm? What! This is…”
She tried to shatter the slime with holy light, but a sudden wave of emotions—charm and sorrow—flooded her mind.
Then, she saw Bai Yue Ling decisively take her own life, restoring her health and mana.
Through the slime, Bai Yue Ling’s eyes locked onto hers.
A strange black light flickered in Bai Yue Ling’s gaze, silently infiltrating Aiya’s eyes along their shared line of sight.
Bai Yue Ling’s corruption and Charm Wound, Ying Ye’s fall, Luoluo Yue’s charm…
A triple assault!
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