HBWnovel Chapter 194: Chapter194-The Elimination of Gluttony
Chapter 194: Chapter194-The Elimination of Gluttony
"Deal!" Windsor stopped, a slight smile curling his lips.
"If you had said you were willing to lend me the artifact earlier, I would have agreed right away. Of course, I have one condition: you must inform our master to apply pressure on the underworld. If Hades intervenes again, no one will be able to stop him unless the gods themselves come."
"I will relay your request to our master."
"Good. So, where's the artifact? Give it to me now."
Windsor gestured, and the black-robed man sitting at the head extended his hand.
Instantly, the sky darkened, filled with swirling clouds mixed with wind and snow.
The black clouds grew heavier, and above them, fierce lightning seemed ready to tear the sky apart, followed by deafening thunder.
The louder the thunder, the wider Windsor's smile grew.
"Take it, and set off."
"Excellent. You cowards stay here and wait for my good news! Sara, let's go."
Hearing this, Hunt stood up and silently followed Windsor out. Watching their departing figures, the man sighed deeply.
"Let's hope those two can kill John and complete the mission that Miles failed."
"You're relying on that crazy woman? She might just go insane again! I don't understand why you'd rather give the artifact to her instead of letting us handle it. Staying in this wretched snow mountain, what's the point?"
"Before leaving, the God of Prophecy gave me a prediction. Our final battle with John will take place on this snow mountain. To this day, the prophecy is unfolding step by step. If, as the God of Prophecy foretold, Windsor and Sara fail to kill John on this trip..."
As he spoke, the man stood up. Under his hood, his pale skin became visibly flushed.
"We must be here, fully prepared to face John."
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"Found you!"
Sensing the aura in the pit, John exhaled a long breath. It hadn't been a waste to spend nearly two days searching. He had finally found the location where [Gluttony] was sealed. If he had come a few days later, Miles might have succeeded in awakening [Gluttony].
[As a devout follower, I offer this earnest prayer to you. Please descend with divine wrath and incinerate all!]
In an instant, a blinding light erupted from the magic circle beneath John's feet, encompassing the seal that held [Gluttony]. The purifying radiance rapidly eroded the seal, and within a few breaths, it was forcibly torn apart!
Caught within the holy light, [Gluttony] had no way to escape and let out a piercing scream.
"Damn it, damn it! I should never have trusted you, Miles!"
Unaware of the outside world, [Gluttony] didn't know that Miles was dead and that someone else was casting the spell. Unfortunately, he wouldn't have the chance to find out.
The surrounding seawater evaporated almost instantly from the soaring light, briefly creating a vacuum under the sea!
Standing at the center of the magic circle, bathed in light, John looked like a deity, gazing down at [Gluttony].
"Your Authority, I claim it."
...
Meanwhile, in the skies above the Silent Sea, Windsor stared at the light beam that seemed to tear through the clouds, filled with apprehension.
"This aura... it's the power of that lord. But isn't Miles already dead? Sara, what do you think?"
"The aura is largely the same, but there are subtle differences. The user is someone else. It seems John must have acquired some sort of treasure from Miles."
"The power of that strike is almost on par with your full force. No wonder those cowards were all talk and no action; they feared John's strength."
Windsor furrowed her brow, a cold glint flashing in her eyes. Judging by that single strike, John's strength was not inferior to hers, causing Windsor to hesitate.
If they were to attack, they might be able to kill John, but it would come at a great cost. One or both of them could die here today.
Seeing Windsor's hesitation, Sara spoke impassively, "What's wrong? Afraid to make a move?"
"If you think you can do it, be my guest. Can you guarantee you could take that hit head-on and come out unscathed? I don't want to risk my life just to have someone else reap the benefits. We have time. I can wait. Once you retrieve the Godslayer Bow, we can reconsider our approach."
"What about the others? How will you deal with them?"
"Deal with them? They can come and kill John themselves if they have the guts. Otherwise, they should shut up!"