Gospel of Blood

This battle between the “Gods” ended so quickly, and the reversal was equally swift.

The followers of the God of Abomination and Deformity on the ground had not yet fully reacted when one God fled and the other was captured.

The humanoid monsters stared in disbelief at the emerald divine light imprisoned by the scarlet chains and dodecahedron.

When they realized what had happened, they showed expressions of terror, as if their faith had collapsed.

When Charlotte turned and flew towards them, they completely broke down and scattered in all directions.

“Ah… Lord Alador has been captured!”

“She is coming! Quick… run!”

Charlotte glanced indifferently at the fleeing monsters and gently raised her right hand.

The next moment, countless black bats materialized and swarmed towards the monsters.

Screams filled the air as the bats sucked the blood of the monsters, leaving behind mummified corpses that crumbled into ashes with the breeze stirred by the bats.

Charlotte coldly watched all this without stopping.

The scenes of the monsters slaughtering the citizens of the Free City-State replayed in her mind. In her heart, she had already sentenced these abominable monsters to death.

After eliminating the last monster, Charlotte walked toward Lilith.

Beside Lilith, Harald had already arrived, looking gravely at the girl’s wounds. His forehead was covered in fine beads of sweat, evidence of his rushed arrival.

Surrounding Lilith were many surviving citizens of the Silver City.

Some of them had not been corrupted by the divine power of the God of Abomination and Deformity, while others, though corrupted with various tumors growing on their bodies, retained a semblance of sanity.

Of course, there were also those who had completely transformed into monsters similar to the Abomination followers, their minds collapsed, lying unconscious and being cared for by other survivors.

“Savior… Savior!”

“Savior… thank you for saving us!”

Seeing Charlotte approach, the survivors were filled with excitement and quickly knelt in reverence.

Seeing these survivors worship her fervently, Charlotte felt a ripple in her heart.

Although these survivors worshipped the “Savior” and were not her true followers, she could still feel their deep admiration and reverence for her.

This inevitably reminded her of the people of Castell who followed and worshipped her, as well as the miners who fanatically revered her.

She sighed slightly and used her divine power to cast a wide-area dark healing spell, healing the wounds of these people.

Under the dark radiance, everyone’s injuries slowly healed.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

Even Lilith emitted a faint red glow, with her hideous wounds gradually closing.

Seeing their injuries heal, the survivors looked at Charlotte with even more respect and adoration.

They knelt down, prostrating themselves before her in excitement.

However, Charlotte was not satisfied with her healing.

Her divine power had only healed their wounds but had not removed the deformations from their bodies.

As for Lilith… though most of her surface injuries had healed, the most horrific wound on her upper body showed no signs of recovery. Especially her heart, it was gone.

Though Charlotte’s divine power was temporarily maintaining the girl’s soul and vitality, she, not understanding the “life” principle, had no way to restore a heart.

“Teacher…!”

Harald noticed Charlotte’s return.

He held the blood-soaked Lilith, his eyes red, intending to salute Charlotte but was stopped by her.

“No need. How is Lilith?”

Harald’s expression darkened.

Seeing his face, Charlotte felt a pang of worry.

She quickened her pace and came to Lilith’s side.

Lilith was in bad shape.

Without a heart, even though her other injuries healed under Charlotte’s dark healing spell, her condition remained critical.

However, the dark healing spell had some effect. At least under its dark radiance, the comatose Lilith regained consciousness.

She breathed weakly, her face pale, and the blood under her had formed a stream, soaking Harald’s clothes completely.

Charlotte’s divine power was working, barely keeping Lilith’s body functioning and substituting for the heart to circulate blood to other organs.

But clearly, this was not a long-term solution.

Lilith’s injuries were too severe, beyond what mere dark healing could mend. Even with divine power maintaining her life, Charlotte could feel her life force fading rapidly.

Her awakening was more like a final burst of life.

If left unattended, Lilith would die within minutes.

“Teacher… please save Lilith! Save her!”

Harald was agitated, both anxious and sorrowful.

It was the first time Charlotte had seen him so emotional.

Of course, Charlotte’s feelings were much the same.

No matter what, she had a master-disciple bond with them. She could feel their respect and affection for her.

In a sense, Lilith’s peril was ultimately due to her.

Whether emotionally or rationally, Charlotte couldn’t stand by and watch the girl die.

“I will.”

She nodded and took Lilith from Harald’s arms.

Harald carefully made the handover, then anxiously waited on the side, while Charlotte used her divine power and once again cast a healing spell.

This time, she doubled her efforts, using her divine power and directly tapping into her True Ancestor bloodline.

Crimson brilliance flickered as Charlotte directed the explosive force of her blood divine power into Lilith.

The blood divine power spread, and the self-healing effect of her bloodline burst forth under the stimulation of the divine power.

The bloodline of the bloodborne truly lived up to its reputation as the immortal race.

Under the influence of the divine power, this time the healing finally took effect.

Lilith’s wounds continued to heal, even the granulation in her chest started to move.

But it was still not enough.

Charlotte keenly sensed a strange power lingering within Lilith, preventing her power from further repairing the girl’s body.

It was the residual divine power of Alador, the God of Abomination and Deformity.

Alador’s divine power, though not as potent as Charlotte’s, was extraordinarily bizarre, with a particularly strong corrosive ability.

Charlotte discovered that the residual divine power had already fused with Lilith’s body, even tainting her soul.

Like a bone-devouring tumor, that strange divine power was stopping Charlotte’s power.

If Charlotte wanted to completely erase it, she would not only wipe out the strange divine power but also Lilith’s soul. Realizing this, Charlotte frowned slightly.

“Teacher… how is it?”

Harald asked worriedly, looking at Charlotte’s expression.

Charlotte took a deep breath and said,

“Bring that bastard over.”

Harald was confused for a moment but soon realized who Charlotte was referring to. He turned and quickly brought the sealed Alador.

Alador’s divine power had been completely sealed, making it possible for even mortals to look directly at him at this moment.

Having lost his divine power, his body shrank rapidly,

becoming as small as a kitten, which looked quite amusing.

This was intentional on Charlotte’s part. Shrinking the prisoner’s body was the effect of the “Prison of Secret Contracts.”

This divine spell resembled the “Cage of Order” of the God of Contracts she knew, but it was clearly more advanced. It not only confined power and sealed space but also compressed space, thus altering the prisoner’s size.

Alador, now a prisoner, had calmed down, and his gaze towards Charlotte was full of fear and terror.

Charlotte gave him a cold look and ordered.

“If you don’t want to die, withdraw the divine power from her body.”

Alador was stunned for a moment.

He looked at Lilith and then at Charlotte, his expression suddenly becoming strange.

His eyes flickered as he spoke.

“I can withdraw the divine power, but now that you’ve sealed me, I can’t use my power. Remove the seal, and I’ll withdraw the divine power from her.”

Seeing Alador’s sudden assertiveness, Charlotte narrowed her eyes slightly, her expression turning dangerous.

She knew that her concern for Lilith had been noticed by him.

Charlotte sneered coldly and was about to speak when she felt her sleeve being tugged.

She looked down to see Lilith pulling at her clothes.

The girl’s face had a bit more color than before, and her breathing was slightly faster. Her lips moved as she weakly said,

“Teacher, don’t believe his words…”

“Alador… is a capricious God… he won’t keep his word…”

“I… can’t make it, I… can’t be your burden.”

She smiled weakly and said,

“Sorry… to disappoint you again.”

With that, Lilith coughed a few times and slowly closed her eyes.

Feeling the rapidly fading life force of the girl, Charlotte’s heart sank.

“Ma’am, she’s not going to make it. If you want to save her, you must quickly remove my seal.”

“Your divine power is indeed extraordinary, but mine has already fused with her, merging into her bloodline and soul.”

“Except for me, no one in this world can remove the power from her.”

Alador said proudly.

Charlotte fell silent.

Seeing Charlotte fall into silence, Alador grew more confident.

“Ma’am, don’t hesitate any longer. If you want to save her, you must release me.”

“This is a fair trade. You can save your student, and I promise not to oppose you or the Free City-States again.”

“You have no time and no other choice!”

Seeing the incessantly chattering Alador, Charlotte coldly snorted and threw him to Harald.

“Make him shut up.”

Harald picked up a stone from the ground and stuffed it into the tiny creature’s mouth.

Alador: …

The world fell silent.

“Trade? No… I never intended to make a trade with a prisoner. Even without your power, I can still save my student.”

Charlotte said calmly.

With that, she looked at Lilith again, her expression becoming serious.

As if she had made a decision, Charlotte’s expression turned unprecedentedly solemn, and she ordered Harald and the others.

“Step back.”

Receiving the order, Harald and the others quickly stepped back, distancing themselves from Charlotte and Lilith.

Charlotte looked at the unconscious Lilith again.

She took a deep breath and murmured.

“Lilith, what I am about to do might completely change your life. Of course… perhaps this is how your life should have been…”

“To be honest, my heart is a bit chaotic because I don’t know if I should do this. I’m even a little scared… because I realize that I might be creating history… or maybe I’m just part of history…”

“But… to hell with all that. If I can’t even save my student, then even if I return to my own time, I am destined to be a coward!”

“And I, Charlotte de Castell, will never be a coward!”

With that, Charlotte’s bloodline power erupted instantly. Her silver hair rapidly extended, soon reaching her waist, and her pupils turned completely blood-red, with a golden gleam flowing within.

Her aura became dark and profound, and she opened her mouth, revealing two sharp fangs.

She held Lilith’s body and leaned down slightly.

Then, she bit into the girl’s neck.