Chapter 904 - 128: Wrapping Up
The world collapses, and the legendary earth-bound spirit perishes with it.
Jeanne, who had reappeared in the "true Royal Garden," uncertainly asked, "Is she dead?"
"Yes."
The experience points have been credited, so Tashia must be dead beyond doubt.
The experience points gained were so abundant it was absurd, elevating Losa’s level by a full ten levels.
This kind of enemy, under normal circumstances, couldn’t possibly be defeated by someone like Losa, who had just completed the first elite enhancement of the six-star rank. Earning this reward was something to be expected.
A total of sixty attribute points were distributed as usual to "Spirit."
Now, every part of his strength that he enhances, blessed by "Saint Sophia’s Shelter" and "Decree·Enhancement," receives a massive boost. The enhancement of sixty attribute points is not insignificant.
You have completed the special milestone "Kill You Again," successfully killing the same legendary powerhouse twice.
You have obtained the special item "Voice of the Tower of Babel": after using, you can periodically convey your will in the Giant Ship World of Yesterday, increasing the probability of gaining followers in a specific direction.
Now is not the time to study new items, so Losa looked up. In the Royal Garden, the once pervasive invisible life had already withered on a large scale, the aura of death was overwhelmingly suffocating.
"Let’s return to the Grand Palace."
Losa leapt up.
Behind him, Ladon’s Highly Poisonous Head hurriedly called out, "Wait, Boss, don’t forget me."
"Ignore him."
Losa advised in passing.
Though Ladon was hit too hard, it was due to being unfortunately placed in Tashia’s territory.
But after all, having once been a legendary ancient dragon, being captured by the opponent without putting up any fight was indeed embarrassing. Anyway, with his tough life force, he’s unlikely to suffer any lasting damage. A bit of hardship is good for him.
"Hey!"
"Boss, save me!"
Watching Losa’s leaving silhouette, not turning back, Ladon’s three heads felt like the sky was falling.
Lavinia, still kind-hearted, reminded him, "The source of the plague has been cut off. As long as you settle down and clear the plague within you, though it will be tough, Losa is actually doing it for your good."
Watching the group recede into the distance, the Highly Poisonous Dragon Head couldn’t help but grumble, "Sounds nice, just throw a healing decree and it can be cured."
"The boss is actually right, we have indeed been a bit lax lately."
The Cursed Head reflected.
They had now completed their elite enhancement, greatly increasing their strength, and had unlocked the new skill "Devouring Dragon." But having been taken down by Tashia’s sneak attack so quickly was indeed not satisfactory.
The Highly Poisonous Dragon Head still couldn’t help but complain, "Flying all the way here, our physical strength was heavily consumed. And who could have expected someone to poison us? Isn’t being unprepared normal? Old Fire, say something!"
The Fire Dragon Head, who had been silent all along, let out a low growl, "Embarrassing fools, you should shut your trap at times like this."
The Highly Poisonous Dragon Head shrieked, "A trap? If I’m a dog, then what are you two!"
Before the Fire Dragon Head could erupt, the Cursed Head reminded urgently, "Azhuo, try using ’Devouring.’ The authority of ’plague’ is not entirely unrelated to ’highly poisonous’ after all."
The Highly Poisonous Dragon Head’s eyes brightened, "Good idea! But wait, aren’t you afraid I’ll gain new authority and overshadow you?"
The Cursed Head sneered in silence.
Old Fire was irritable but the strongest of the three heads. His own strength was ordinary, but his wisdom surpassed the other two. As for Old Poison, the fool had neither strength nor brains, so what threat could he pose?
...
Outside the Grand Palace, the cries of killing had ceased.
These demons, though born from Tashia’s plague, were not under her control. Even with the source dead, they were hardly affected.
The reason they stopped was because Eve temporarily soothed the active plague within them, lulling them into a dormant state.
The Empress, stepping out of the main hall, looked at the spread of remains and corpses, clenching her teeth, "Has the casualty report come in?"
The attending eunuch whispered, "Not yet, but it is conservatively estimated that at least one-third of the palace’s manpower is lost."
"Will they... return to normal?"
Those infected mutants and demons, many of whom came from illustrious noble backgrounds, were tied by blood to her Ducas Family, and many were her strong supporters.
"Ms. Eve said there’s a possibility, but she can’t do it."
Ragaya was silent for a while, feeling the golden crown upon her head growing heavier.
"Then burn them all."
The eunuch trembled inside, hurriedly nodding "Yes."
"Remember, you heard wrong. Ms. Eve said, from the moment they turned into demons, they died. What remains active are but living corpses."
The eunuch suddenly felt an unfamiliarity with the Empress who stood shadowed by the candlelight of the main hall behind her.
Eve moved through the crowd, "All infected ones...those demons, the bloodstains they leave behind must be burned once more. The infection of this plague is not strong; as long as one doesn’t touch their bodily fluids, it is harmless."
One by one, bodies were carried to a wide open square by the palace guards.
Greek fire oil was poured over them, and a Greek general threw a torch onto them, "Heavenly Father above, what a nightmare of a disaster."
Bodies burned, and even the demons, merely temporarily asleep, occasionally twitching, were moved over.
"Throw them all in!"
Some soldiers looked reluctant; many of those infected had once been their comrades fighting side by side.
"Damn rebels!"
Tears welled up in their eyes as they could not hold back their curses.
...
Losa approached the Empress.
His Majesty Basileus, once again thank you for your help.
No problem.
I’m a bit puzzled, why did you
The Pope said, the East is a land flowing with milk and honey, an earthly heaven.
But there’s no such paradise in this world, and the Crusaders brought more chaos and slaughter to the Eastern World.
Losa approached the Empress.
His Majesty Basileus, once again thank you for your help.
No problem.
I’m a bit puzzled, why did you
The Pope said, the East is a land flowing with milk and honey, an earthly heaven.
But there’s no such paradise in this world, and the Crusaders brought more chaos and slaughter to the Eastern World.
Losa approached the Empress.
His Majesty Basileus, once again thank you for your help.
No problem.
I’m a bit puzzled, why did you
The Pope said, the East is a land flowing with milk and honey, an earthly heaven.
But there’s no such paradise in this world, and the Crusaders brought more chaos and slaughter to the Eastern World.