NOVEL NEXT Chapter 74 : Spare me Great Goddess!
"I am Alice Vasilissa! How about we have tea together?" Alice said with a wide, evil grin.
Previously, the Blue Blood Team had fought fiercely against Behemoth, especially Kelton, who nearly used all his trump cards to bring down Behemoth. However, just as they were about to finish off Behemoth, Boo and Alice suddenly appeared.
Naturally, the Blue Blood Team immediately tightened their formation, standing close together in a circular defense.
"There’s no way out," Kelton said.
"What? How is that possible?" Lisa began to panic.
"Is this the end?" Edward asked.
"It’s a shame if we die here because we’ll be forgotten," Nash said.
"I agree," Cliff added.
Seeing them huddled so closely together, Alice took a few steps forward. Each step Alice took seemed like a nightmare for every member of the Blue Blood Team.
"Are you surrendering?" Alice asked with a wide grin.
Suddenly, Kelton pointed his sword at Alice, which startled her a little.
"Wow~ you're still daring to point your sword when you're cornered?" Alice asked.
"No, I want to negotiate," Kelton said with a very serious expression.
Alice tilted her head slightly, feeling a bit confused.
"Isn't negotiation something that happens when both sides are on equal footing?" Alice said.
"But there’s an exception for surrender terms. Though I’d prefer you surrender unconditionally, fine, what do you propose?"
"I don’t know who you are, but if you let us go, I promise our country will be indebted to you," Kelton said seriously, piquing Alice’s interest.
"A promise? A debt? Why should I believe your words?"
Kelton then threw his sword toward Alice, and it embedded itself in the ground right in front of her.
"That sword is collateral; it represents one of the prices of our nation."
Alice attempted to pull the sword out, but the holy power within it attacked her. Of course, Alice easily withstood it.
"This sword is quite interesting, and fierce too. It’ll make a nice addition to my collection."
The Blue Blood Team previously resigned to their fate, now showed expressions of hope.
"But... I don’t like it," Alice said.
Alice threw Kelton’s sword back at him.
"Why? Isn’t it very valuable?" Kelton was confused by Alice’s refusal of such a valuable sword.
"Didn’t I already say that I don’t like it?"
Alice's sharp gaze pierced through the Blue Blood Team, striking fear into every member. Kelton, in particular, felt a terrifying pressure from Alice, nearly causing his heart to stop.
"So, what do you want, ma'am?"
"Hmm... I want you to surrender unconditionally," Alice replied coldly.
"If we surrender, will you guarantee our safety?"
"I don’t know," Alice answered nonchalantly.
This answer made the entire Blue Blood Team hesitate to surrender, especially since some members of the team prioritized their safety and gains.
[Group Telepath]
"What should we do? Should we surrender?"
"Surrender? We’ll die if we surrender!"
"Then what do we do!?"
"Who was the idiot that gave us this mission anyway?"
"What if we try to escape through that white-haired person?"
"Are you sure? Didn’t they seem terrifying earlier?"
"Yeah, but it’s worth a try."
"I think that person is weaker than the slime."
While they were discussing through [Telepath], Alice suddenly chimed in.
"I know you’re discussing things. I won’t intrude on your privacy."
This, of course, shocked the entire Blue Blood Team. After finishing their discussion, they decided to attack Alice and make a run for it.
Kelton was the first to attack Alice, charging at her at high speed and trying to strike her with all his might.
"ORIGIN SKILL: LUNARIAN RAGE!!!"
This was Kelton's last card. His body was instantly engulfed in a thick aura of purple mixed with white, which then gathered in Kelton’s sword.
At the same time, the five other members of the Blue Blood Team attempted to use their strongest attacks. Alice, of course, recognized the danger, especially from Kelton.
[Origin Skill: Corrupted Form]
In an instant, Alice's eyes turned black, and black lines with red edges appeared around her face, while her previously white hair changed to purple.
[Origin Skill: Corrupted Barrier]
The Corrupted Barrier is one of the strongest shield-type skills in the game Monsterland. It can be described as an absolute defense magic, capable of absorbing all damage within a 5-second interval. However, this shield can only be used once, and its cooldown follows that of the Corrupted Form.
The Corrupted Barrier is a transparent shield, shaped like a shield with a corrupted symbol in the center. There are four shields, protecting all four sides of the user. However, if one shield absorbs any damage, all the shields will vanish.
This skill can only absorb attacks within 5 seconds, and its effect is triggered once an attack hits the shield.
All of the Blue Blood Team’s attacks were instantly absorbed by the Corrupted Shield, and Alice stomped the ground, sending the entire Blue Blood Team flying violently, their bodies torn apart.
"BE GRATEFUL, HUMANS, THAT YOU WITNESSED MY CORRUPTED FORM!!!" Alice shouted.
Alice’s voice sounded completely different in this form, like the voices of 100 people speaking at once, a mix of both male and female voices in anger.
"BUT I DO NOT WANT YOU TO DIE."
Alice then summoned a black hole, retrieved a potion, and threw it toward the Blue Blood Team members whose bodies were torn apart. Instantly, they were healed, recovering 80% of their strength and energy.
Naturally, the entire Blue Blood Team was terrified and trembling, witnessing Alice’s horrifying transformation and the menacing aura she radiated. Kelton nearly died, foaming at the mouth.
To Lisa, Alice was the most terrifying being she had ever encountered, perhaps on par with a god or goddess. Lisa immediately prostrated herself before Alice, visibly terrified, her expression one of horror.
"I-I SURRENDER! I WILL DEVOTE MY WHOLE LIFE TO YOU, MY GODDESS!!!"
The once peaceful forest suddenly shifted, as dark clouds and lightning filled the sky, as though a great storm was approaching. Soon after, Edward also bowed down and begged for Alice’s mercy.
"FORGIVE ME! I SWEAR TO SERVE YOU, MY GODDESS!!!"
Cliff and Nash, who were already enraged, revealed their true identities as high-ranking members of the Lunarian Theocracy.
"I, A HOLY SERVANT OF THE LUNARIAN GODDESS, WILL AVENGE THIS!!!"
"YOU WRETCHED DEMON!!!"
The two attempted to attack Alice, but she easily grabbed both of their necks.
[Origin Skill: Corrupted Parasite]
A swarm of nano-sized parasites immediately entered Cliff and Nash’s bodies, rendering them completely unconscious. Their eyes turned black, and black foam oozed from their mouths, though they did not die.
Alice then turned her gaze toward Catrinna, who looked utterly confused and terrified, but Alice noticed something interesting about her.
"YOU, THE WOMAN WITH GLASSES OVER THERE! SURRENDER! I WILL SPARE YOUR LIFE!"
Without hesitation, Catrinna also knelt and bowed before Alice.
"With my body, soul, and heart, I will dedicate my life to the great Goddess," she said.
Only Kelton remained, and he was furious that his companions had chosen to betray him by surrendering.
"REINCARNATOR, I AM JUST LIKE YOU, BUT OUR FATES DIFFER. IT'S TIME FOR YOU TO SLEEP."
Alice suddenly appeared behind Kelton and injected her parasites into his neck, causing him to fall unconscious. After a few minutes in her Corrupted Form, Alice deactivated it.
On the other side, Boo was trembling and shivering in fear after witnessing Alice’s Corrupted Form.
"I never imagined I would see Alice-sama's Corrupted Form," Boo said.
Now, only three people remained kneeling. Alice then looked toward Catrinna and snapped her fingers, summoning a Royal Lich Assassin.
"You, the woman with glasses, follow this undead," Alice commanded.
Catrinna stood up and followed the Royal Lich Assassin. Now, only Edward and Lisa remained kneeling.
"I don’t know if you’ll be as worthy as the woman with glasses to live. You don’t need to kneel," Alice said.
Edward and Lisa shifted to a kneeling position, still terrified and traumatized, as just moments earlier, their bodies had been torn apart by a single attack.
Alice turned her back on them, but neither Edward nor Lisa dared to look at her, not even at her back.
"I have a principle: those who are useless to me will be discarded like trash," Alice said.
"So, what can you offer me to make yourselves worthy of living? You first, woman," Alice asked.
"I-I can offer information. I can be your slave. I can be anything—please, just let me live!"
Alice then turned toward Lisa and began walking closer. Naturally, Lisa grew even more terrified, desperately trying not to cry, fearing that showing weakness would lead to her death in Alice’s eyes.
Once Alice reached Lisa, she lifted Lisa’s chin, and their eyes met. Alice could have used her eye skills to brainwash Lisa, but she chose not to.
For a few moments, Alice stared into Lisa’s eyes, and suddenly, she noticed a seal on each member of the Blue Blood Team. She discovered this from the parasites she had implanted in Kelton, Nash, and Cliff.
[Divine Magic: Area Break Curse]
Of course, Alice didn’t want her prey to die in vain. Edward and Lisa, witnessing Alice easily break the curse from the Lunarian Theocracy, were even more terrified. Alice had shattered the curse with ease, which meant that Lisa and Edward could now safely reveal any information.
"Unfortunately, you’re not interesting," Alice said to Lisa.
Upon hearing this, Lisa was shocked, as if struck by lightning. Without thinking twice, Lisa immediately stripped naked, hoping Alice would be interested in her body. If the information didn’t appeal to Alice, her last resort was her body.
Alice glanced at Lisa, slightly surprised.
"I can offer my body. It’s all I have left to offer besides information!"
"No... I’m not interested in your body, as I’ve said before. Besides, I’m a woman too, and even if you offer information, I can easily obtain it by brainwashing you," Alice replied.
Lisa fell silent, having nothing more to offer.
"Now, the man over there, it’s your turn."
"I can offer my life the information I’ve gathered from the Lunarian Theocracy and from the underground organization in the east that operates in the Lunarian Theocracy and the Navian Empire."
"Hmm... Interesting... But the east is too far for me at the moment. However, I sense that both of you have visited the Navian Empire. Is that correct?" Alice asked.
(Actually, I’m just guessing.)
"Y-yes! I was born in the Navian Empire, and I’m a noble’s child from there," Lisa responded.
"I also attempted to expand the underground organization in the Navian Empire," Edward added.
"Good. Now you both interest me, but I still need further proof."
Lisa and Edward now saw a glimmer of hope that they might survive.
"I need your loyalty, and the way to prove it is..."
Both Lisa and Edward swallowed nervously, worried about what Alice meant by "proof."
"One of you must die, and the one who lives will come with me," Alice said with a wide, wicked smile.
(What!?)
(What!?)
