Chapter 153: The Impending... Roar

A distance of fifty or sixty meters, the third-rank Demon Blade Cursed Spell arrived in an instant.

With formidable cutting power, the dense mass of Demon Blade Cursed Spells poured into the location where Meiesa stood.

Bang bang bang bang...

When still about a meter away from Meiesa,

all the Demon Blade Cursed Spells exploded.

At the same time, around Meiesa, a golden spherical shield arranged like honeycomb cells emerged.

Each cell was the size of a palm, and the thickness reached an astonishing half a meter.

Moreover, within each energy cell, neatly arranged shield-type rune imprints surged forth.

The half-meter-thick golden energy shield was absurdly thick.

The energy shield, like a giant sphere, perfectly enveloped Meiesa, making it impossible for attacks from any angle to harm her.

"As expected..." Seeing this, Gune's heart sank heavily.

When Gune saw that most of the many powerful individuals were attacking the surrounding Flower Kings and not actively attacking Meiesa, he guessed that Meiesa had a shield.

Clearly, they had all tried and knew that Meiesa had a shield.

"A golden energy shield of such astonishing thickness indicates that not only is its energy density and quantity extremely high, but its shield runes also provide formidable defense. I'm afraid my Demon Blade Cursed Spell may not be able to break through."

"This is at least a high-level Secret Pattern Curse Shield, possibly even a 'Forbidden Curse.'"

"A Forbidden Curse is a completely different level of power compared to a high-level Secret Pattern Curse."

"Secret Pattern Curses are already forces I can barely control, let alone a Forbidden Curse."

As he rapidly considered in his mind which of his many curses could hinder Meiesa,

Gune suddenly felt something—a very peculiar sensation emerged in his heart.

A slight, strange force seemed to be tugging at Gune's physical body.

That indescribable writhing was the urgent need of greedy desire.

A murmuring whisper, like a dream, softly bloomed beside Gune's ear.

"My... faithful... disciple..."

"Sacrifice..."

"You... shall... obtain... great... power..."

"Great... power..."

"Great..."

"Power..."

The inexplicable murmuring was initially very faint, very weak, like a whispered mutter.

Then it grew louder and louder.

Finally, it exploded like thunder beside Gune's ear,

making Gune unable to resist the urge to sacrifice that piece of indescribable flesh.

"Sacrifice..."

The dreamlike thunder blasted Gune's mind into a daze.

Suddenly, Gune bit his own tongue.

Blood instantly filled his mouth; the sweet taste snapped Gune back to clarity.

A bloody, viscous killing intent surged violently from Gune.

"Still trying to influence me?"

Awake, Gune's face twisted into a grin.

He glanced slightly at the endless sea of blood in the sky.

"Can't come down?"

"No way left?"

"Only able to influence me through the power of sacrificial summoning?"

"Sacrifice..."

"I'll sacrifice your ancestors." Gune suddenly thrust his middle finger fiercely at the indescribable existence within the sea of blood.

Subtly, within the depths of the blood sea, ripples seemed to stir.

Withdrawing his gaze, Gune looked into the distance at Meiesa, protected by the many Flower Kings.

At this moment, Gune was in high spirits.

Gune now understood that the grotesque sacrifice could not last much longer.

Once it stopped, suffering the backlash of that terrifying power, all the powerful individuals presiding over the sacrifice, and even Meiesa, who had channeled the sacrificial power back, would inevitably suffer a terrible blow.

"Meiesa, my dear sister... today, no matter what, you won't escape." Gune said with a deep laugh.

Meiesa, who was fully focused on absorbing energy and separating her flower body from her human form, seemed to sense something.

She slightly raised her head.

Her young, tender face bore both charm and majesty.

Her gaze met Gune's.

Then Meiesa smiled.

"My dear brother, long time no see!"

Her voice rang clearly in Gune's ear, deep in tone.

"Yes, Meiesa, long time no see." Gune stared at Meiesa and said softly.

"I know you've long been wary of me. I even once sensed killing intent from you, but unfortunately..." Meiesa laughed lowly. "You have no chance."

"Indeed, on the night Dad brought you back, I should have strangled you."

"But there's one thing you got wrong."

Gune's eyes narrowed as he looked at Meiesa, speaking calmly.

"My foolish sister, you have no idea what a terrifying existence you've offended."

"The entire Face Flower Church, and even your so-called evil, ugly, nauseating Mother Goddess, will wail and die in my hands."

"And that mournful wail will be the last sound you hear in death."

"Remember my words: this will be your final end."

Meiesa chuckled softly.

"My dear brother, these arrogant words of yours are probably the funniest joke I've ever heard."

"Dad's flesh has become fertile soil, nourishing my Flower Emperor body."

"And I've already obtained Dad's transcendent profession. 'Star Digger' is indeed a good profession; it lets you see far too many things."

Although Gune knew that Father Coen was most likely beyond saving,

hearing Meiesa's words, his heart sank completely.

"Very well, Meiesa."

Gune murmured in his heart, "Then I have no reason left not to kill you."

At this moment, Gune's heart was unusually calm.

When he looked at Meiesa again, not even a ripple stirred.

The surging killing intent and anger did not even rise further.

Only an inexplicable obsession quietly took root in his heart.

It was the obsession to destroy Meiesa, the entire Face Flower Church, and even the evil god Face Flower.

Gune simply stood there, quietly watching Meiesa.

"Do you know what you look like in the eyes of a Star Digger?"

As she spoke, starlight shimmered in Meiesa's eyes; within her pupils seemed to lie a vast starry sky.

"You are too ordinary." Meiesa said softly.

"There are far too many transcendent beings like you."

"Dying helplessly against a powerful enemy in some future battle—that is your best ending."

"Even... you don't even qualify to become a puppet of the Face Flower King."

"Originally, I wanted to keep you by my side forever, but now it seems there may be no need."

"It's coming!" Gune said abruptly.

"What?" Meiesa was startled.

"The wrath and... roar that you will never forget."