Chapter 1995: Chapter 1995: Last Words Before Death
Less than half a minute had passed since Frank’s death, and Austin also met his end under Xiao Zheng’s blade.
Watching the flying head, Charles couldn’t help but feel slightly dazed.
He never expected that he would lose so disastrously.
He had imagined many outcomes for this battle, but never thought he would lose. He was once extremely confident, especially after bringing Austin and the others to his side.
However, reality gave him a harsh slap, shattering his dream completely.
"It’s over, it’s all over."
Charles muttered with a dazed expression.
It wasn’t just him; even the surviving soldiers of the Bright Church had expressions of despair, their legs went limp as they collapsed to the ground. Everyone knew very clearly that the Bright Church was going to become history today.
Xiao Zheng slowly flew beside Charles, looking down at him and said, "Now it’s just you left. Tell me, are you planning to resist a little and then be killed by me? Or will you surrender right away?"
His smile carried a hint of mockery, somewhat provocative.
Hearing this, Charles gradually came to his senses, his eyes filled with hatred as he looked at Xiao Zheng, "It’s all your fault! Everything is because of you! If it weren’t for you, things would never have come to this!"
Listening to his words, Xiao Zheng couldn’t help but sneer and said, "For someone your age, do you still need me to teach you the principle of the survival of the fittest in the cultivation world?"
"I’m going to kill you!" Charles roared in anger.
Then his body rose with anger, and with a raised hand, he used two moves of Holy Judgment. In the void appeared two Holy Light Cross Slashes, carrying terrifying power, crazily slashing towards Xiao Zheng.
Hades, watching from afar, frowned slightly, but ultimately did not intervene.
Because she knew very well that Xiao Zheng could handle it all.
As expected.
Xiao Zheng didn’t even blink, casually waving his sword to break the two Holy Light Cross Slashes, managing everything with ease. Before, when Charles was uninjured, his attacks couldn’t faze Xiao Zheng, let alone now that he’s gravely injured; Xiao Zheng would fear him even less.
"Your actions have already answered for you."
"Since you seek death, I shall fulfill your wish."
Xiao Zheng’s lips curled into a cold smile, and without the slightest hesitation, he pierced Charles’ heart with a single stroke.
As the tip of the sword went through, Charles’ expression became extremely pained, but soon, a trace of relief appeared on his face. If it were an ordinary puncture wound, even through the heart, for someone of the Supreme Realm level it would at most be an injury and wouldn’t be lethal.
However, not only did Xiao Zheng’s sword pierce his heart, but it also shredded his internal organs with Sword Qi.
Even if a celestial being descended, Charles couldn’t be saved.
When Xiao Zheng let go, Charles’ body fell vertically towards the ground. Falling from a height of over ten meters exacerbated his injuries. Yet at that moment, his gaze suddenly turned towards the direction of the Temple, and his once vacant eyes exploded with a spark.
"So, so he’s here."
"He’s always been here, cough cough, I understand, I finally understand..."
Charles struggled to stand up, his whole body already a bloody mess.
Looking in the direction of the Temple, his expression was bizarrely between a laugh and a cry, seemingly mad, baffling everyone.
"What is he doing?"
Someone couldn’t help but curiously ask.
But no one could answer that question, they just shook their heads constantly.
While everyone found it unfathomable, Charles suddenly turned around, looking at Xiao Zheng and Hades standing proudly in the void, using his last bit of strength to laugh, "This battle isn’t over yet. Though I die, you will die too."
"The Bright Church will not perish, because he has awakened!"
"Hahahahahaha!"
Charles laughed wildly, cried unrestrainedly.
Finally, his body fell heavily to the ground, taking with him that trace of unwillingness, and completely lost all signs of life.
However, Charles’ last words were clearly heard by everyone, including Xiao Zheng and Hades in the void.
"Who did he just say has awakened?"
Xiao Zheng turned to look at Hades and asked.
Upon hearing this, Hades shook her head, looked towards the direction of the Temple, and said, "I don’t know, maybe it’s that figure, who knows."
"Church God Gabriel? Could it be him?" Xiao Zheng instantly frowned, then also looked towards the Temple, "Just now, Charles was looking at the Temple before he died, could it be that Church God Gabriel has been hiding in there all along?"
"I don’t know, we’ll know once we go over and take a look," Hades said.
When talking about the legendary Church God, even her gaze wavered a little.
Xiao Zheng nodded, said nothing, then directly took Hades with him and descended to the ground. Before they investigated the Temple, he had one thing to settle first.
"Mr. Xiao."
"Lord Netherworld."
Long Qie and the others quickly gathered around them.
Hearing this, Xiao Zheng first nodded in acknowledgement, then spoke, "You must have heard what Charles said before he died. This war indeed isn’t over yet, as there are many survivors of the Bright Church still living in this world."
"For example, over there..."
Everyone followed the direction of his finger, and the remaining forty thousand soldiers of the Bright Church couldn’t help but tremble lightly, with even a hint of fear on their faces.
"Mr. Xiao, I know what to do now."
Long Qie clasped his fists, a flash of killing intent in his eyes.
Seeing that Long Qie understood his intent, Xiao Zheng nodded happily and said, "I’ll leave this matter to you. Once you handle the aftermath, you may leave first. I still have business to attend to with Hades here."
"Are you not coming with us? Isn’t it a bit dangerous?" Long Qie asked with a frown.
Hearing this, Xiao Zheng couldn’t help but laugh, "Being with her, what danger could there be? Besides, if you stayed, if there were indeed some danger, would you protect us, or would we protect you?"
Hearing this, everyone couldn’t help but feel embarrassed.
Xiao Zheng spoke the truth; despite Long Qie having a large number of troops, totaling several tens of thousands, against true experts, dealing with them would just be a matter of time.
Their presence would only be burdensome.
"That’s decided, they’re your responsibility now," Xiao Zheng said, patting Long Qie on the shoulder, then turned to Hades and said, "Let’s go over; let’s try to resolve this matter quickly."
Hades nodded, then followed Xiao Zheng toward the Temple located at the peak of the main mountain.
