In the instant that countless eyeballs emerged, a terrifying surge of curse power and an unprecedented sense of oppression filled the entire space.
The blood-red glow emanating from the eyeballs stained the surroundings with an eerie crimson hue. Each eye seemed to contain a bottomless abyss, capable of swallowing a person's soul. The entire world seemed to sink into an endless terror and despair.
"This... this is... uhh... uuhhh..."
At just nine years old, having spent nearly her entire life in a sheltered environment, little Aeria had never seen such a sight before. She was trembling violently, completely overwhelmed by fear.
Her beautiful cherry-colored eyes were filled with terror and helplessness.
She clung tightly to the basket holding her younger sisters, desperately trying to find warmth and a sense of safety.
But that wasn't all.
Little Aeria's breathing became erratic, each breath carrying a piercing coldness.
At that moment, she could feel her consciousness fading under the sheer oppressive force pressing down on her, as if she would be swallowed whole by this boundless terror at any moment. She clenched her teeth, struggling to stay conscious, but the invisible pressure only made her even more uneasy...
Not even her mother—who had just unleashed her full power, intending to kill them—had ever given her such a horrifying sense of oppression. This translation is the intellectual property of Novelight.
Glancing at the silver bracelet on her wrist, which was now flashing with a warning red light, Aeria trembled as she looked toward the massive eyeball.
"The Earth Evil God..."
In just an instant, little Aeria knew exactly what this entity was.
After all—
Only a monster of this level could make her mother show that expression.
One of the Three Evil Gods, the Ruler of the Enigmatic Abyss, the entity known as the "Withering Demon God"—
Gaia Lobil had truly appeared?
At this moment, little Aeria could hardly believe her own eyes.
When they first neared the Enigmatic Abyss, Aeria had considered the worst possible scenario. But deep down, she never truly believed it would happen.
After all, the Enigmatic Abyss was vast—who knew where the Earth Evil God resided?
Aeria never thought they could be this unlucky, actually encountering the Earth Evil God.
If, back when facing Liana, Aeria had still held on to a sliver of hope—hoping that her mother wouldn't truly harm them—
Now?
Now, Aeria felt herself sinking into absolute despair.
Because—even if her mother didn't harm them—
This Earth Evil God, which had devoured countless lives, would never let them go...
"It's over... we're really done for..."
Tears streamed down Aeria's face as she whispered in despair.
Of course, at that moment, Liana, who was now being watched by those horrifying eyes, wasn't faring much better.
Her emerald eyes widened, fists clenched tightly as she locked gazes with the gigantic eyeball, unable to suppress the fear swelling in her heart.
Liana knew very well just how obsessed the Earth Evil God Gaia Lobil was with the presence of God-bestowed Daughters.
That was exactly why, before she intercepted Brolani's convoy, she had stolen the Stone of Falsehood.
But the artifact had shattered.
And now, with her aura exposed, it was inevitable that she would attract the Earth Evil God.
Liana had expected this possibility.
But what she never expected—
Was that the moment the Stone of Falsehood broke, in just mere seconds—
The Earth Evil God's eye had already appeared behind her?!
What kind of sick joke is this?!
The Enigmatic Abyss was as vast as the entire Siviva Alliance!
That thing was supposed to be coiled up at the very depths of the Abyss, wasn't it?!
Why is it suddenly here?!
She was so close to reclaiming the power of the Divine Decree—
And now, at this very moment, this thing just had to show up?!
Why?! Why?! Why is everyone trying to get in my way?!
Under the soul-piercing gaze of that monstrous eye, Liana’s already unstable emotions began to reach a breaking point.
She—
She was a God-bestowed Daughter!
She was blessed by the Lord of Heaven!
Everything that belonged to her—she would take it back!
Even if it was an Evil God, it couldn't stop her!
As her mind raced, Liana's anger and madness began to overflow, completely suppressing the fear in her heart.
"Heh... heheh... hahahaha..."
Liana suddenly let out a deranged, bone-chilling laugh.
Then, without holding back, the emerald-colored spirit energy surging within her erupted like a raging tide, sweeping across the entire area.
The sheer force of it—dozens of times stronger than when she struck Brolani earlier—
Condensed upon her whip.
The air itself twisted and distorted—
Even space began to tear apart.
However—
Liana’s attack wasn’t aimed at the horrifying giant eye.
Instead, it was aimed directly at Aeria—her own blood relative.
An Evil God was terrifying, no doubt.
But—
If she could just kill Aeria and her sisters—
If she could take back all her power, restore herself to her peak, and ignite the Sacred Stone—
Then, after that—
She would have nothing to fear from this monster anymore.
Right now, the one staring at them was merely the Blood Spectral Eye of the Earth Evil God—not its actual body. The Earth Evil God itself might not even be here yet, meaning there was still hope.
As long as she could kill those girls...
"DIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!"
At this moment, Liana completely lost her sanity, letting out a hysterical scream.
However—
Just as her attack was about to obliterate Aeria and her sisters, the Blood Spectral Eye ceased its observation of Liana.
Within the empty and horrifying gaze, an almost imperceptible glint of disappointment flickered.
—"No... no, that's not right... you are not her..."—
A voice rang out—neither male nor female—an eerie, rasping sound that made one's soul shudder.
The moment those words were spoken, the massive pupil of the eye suddenly contracted.
An invisible, terrifying force erupted, surging forth with unstoppable might—
Devouring Liana whole.
?!
What—?!
"What is this?!"
In an instant, the powerful spiritual aura Liana had just unleashed was completely shattered—
Her attack was forcibly interrupted.
Her entire body froze in place.
But that wasn't all.
Liana's body twisted violently under that overwhelming force, as if she were a rag being wrung dry in midair.
Her limbs and spine snapped instantly, producing a horrifying cacophony of breaking bones.
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Blood gushed forth like a fountain, soaking her clothes and staining the ground beneath her in crimson.
"AAAAAAHHHHH!!!"
A piercing, blood-curdling scream echoed in the air—filled with indescribable pain and despair.
Liana wanted to struggle, but it was useless.
She could only watch helplessly as her own body folded layer upon layer, distorting beyond recognition.
In the depths of her despair—
Liana’s gaze shifted toward Aeria.
With a trembling hand, she reached out—
As if possessed by some twisted obsession, even at the moment of her death, Liana still tried to take back her stolen power.
—"G-give it... give it back... my power..."—
But before she could finish speaking—
A far greater force smashed into her skull.
Her neck twisted violently, her head spinning several times before finally coming to a halt at an unnatural, grotesque angle.
Liana’s eyes were wide open, but the light within them quickly faded.
Blood poured relentlessly from her mouth, nose, and eyes, as if drowning out the last remnants of her life.
Her body collapsed lifelessly to the ground, completely deformed and nightmarish.
And yet—
The countless floating eyeballs remained locked onto her corpse, as if savoring the grisly spectacle.
The stench of blood thickened in the air.
"M-Mother...?"
Staring at Liana’s twisted, lifeless body, Aeria swallowed hard, her throat dry.
She still couldn’t believe that her mother had just died before her eyes.
Even though her mother had changed, even though she had tried to kill them—
She was still her mother.
For a moment, a deep, indescribable sorrow swelled within Aeria's heart.
But Aeria had no time to dwell on her grief.
Because the grotesque, terrifying giant eye had now shifted its gaze toward her.
Staring into the abyssal pupil, Aeria’s entire body trembled uncontrollably.
Gripped by extreme terror, she no longer sobbed like before.
Instead, she froze in place, kneeling on the ground, clutching the basket holding her infant sisters, unable to even form the thought of escaping.
But even if she wanted to run, her shaking body wouldn’t obey her mind.
And as the shivering girl remained trapped in fear.
The scarlet eye narrowed slightly.
The suffocating curse power once again expanded, enveloping Aeria completely.
Staring into that glowing, eerie eye, Aeria felt as though an invisible hand had seized her heart, crushing it tightly.
It’s over.
I...
I’m going to die too, aren’t I?
...
However—
Just as little Aeria thought she was about to suffer the same fate as her mother, her body twisted into flesh and bone by the Earth Evil God's power—
A voice suddenly echoed through the heavens and earth—
—"WAIT!!!"—
At the sound of that voice, a sliver of hope flickered in Aeria’s pink eyes.
That voice—?!
Professor Brolani!
...
At that moment, Brolani—who had been collapsed on the ground—
Gathered all his remaining strength.
With his spiritual power infused into his voice, he roared—
"GAIA LOBIL! DARE TO MAKE A BET WITH ME?!"
"LET'S PLAY YOUR ‘REDEMPTION’ GAME!!"
"IF I LOSE, YOU CAN DO WHATEVER YOU WANT WITH ME!"
"BUT IF I WIN—GRANT MY WISH!!"