Forbidden Nightmare

Chapter 85 Final Node Holy King

"Boom!"

Under Li Nanke's fierce hammer, the Holy Shield Judge could not stand firmly on his feet and his body staggered backwards involuntarily. Every step he took created cracks on the hard ground that spread like a spider web.

He was extremely shocked and could not understand why the enemy suddenly became so powerful. Shouldn't the enemy be seriously injured and his strength reduced?
This terrifying feeling of oppression was so intense that he had never felt such intense pressure even when he played against Fariano during training.

Just one blow made him feel an unprecedented heaviness and difficulty.

The enemy in front of him seemed to have transformed into an invincible existence, and every swing of the hammer seemed to be declaring unrivaled ferocious power!
Not only was the Holy Shield Judge horrified, the Holy Spear Judge was also shocked by the scene before him.

He was being harassed by Renault, but with just a glance, he discovered that his two companions had been suppressed by Li Nanke and had no power to fight back!
The deep wounds on the enemy's back that were visible to the bone were slowly healing, and the back of the Lady of Eternal Pain behind Renault was covered in blood. Anya was pale and clenched her teeth, gradually sharing the injuries for Li Nanke.

The giant hammer became more and more ferocious, as if carrying unparalleled divine power. The whistling sound it created every time it was swung was enough to make people terrified.

Although the Holy Shield Judge had a strong body and outstanding defensive capabilities, he was still repeatedly retreated under the bombardment of the giant hammer, with blood oozing from the corners of his mouth and suffering some internal injuries.

With the help of the advanced refuge mark, this injury could be quickly transferred to Lady Yongtong, allowing him to barely hold on.

In comparison, the situation of the Holy Sword Judge is more critical.

The greatsword in his hand, which was hailed as the holy sword, was already covered with cracks under the continuous bombardment of the bloody hammer and could break at any time.

Once the Holy Sword Judge loses this weapon, his situation will be disastrous.

The Holy Spear Inquisitor realized that he could no longer remain passive and had to find an opportunity to counterattack, otherwise the situation would get completely out of control.

He struggled to break free from Renault's entanglement and rushed forward with gun raised.

But Li Nanke turned around and swung a powerful hammer!
"Boom!"

The air exploded as if a powder barrel had exploded. Just as the Holy Spear Judge rushed forward, he was knocked back by a hammer.

He felt a dull pain in his chest and could not help spitting out a mouthful of blood. He tried his best to block Renault's sword. He finally understood why his two companions were beaten so badly that they could not even raise their heads even though they worked together to fight two against one.

The Holy Sword Judge took this opportunity to run towards the body of his companion who was lying not far away, wanting to pick up the Holy Axe to replace the cracked greatsword.

But I heard my companion yelling from behind, "Be careful."

A whistling wind came from behind his head, and he turned around and blocked it with his sword without having time to think.

With a snap, a huge force came and the sword broke into pieces.

The ferocious hammer wrapped in flames and covered with barbs was getting bigger and bigger before his eyes!
Everyone present heard the horrific sound of metal armor being squeezed and flesh and bones being shattered.

When Li Nanke removed the bloody hammer, only an irregular and thick metal cake remained in the hole on the ground.

Minced meat and blood plasma burst out explosively, creating cruel yet beautiful flowers of flesh and blood on the church floor.

Li Nanke turned around, and the flame of the hammer in his hand became even stronger!

[Trait: Breath of Fire]

[Level: Level 0 → Level 1 (76%)]

The only two remaining judges had looks of despair in their eyes. How could they continue to fight?
The enemy was getting stronger and stronger, and their strongest judges had already died at their hands. With only two of them left, they would definitely not be able to defeat the enemy, and it would be impossible for them to even save their own lives.

However, the two judges did not retreat and flee. They were extremely loyal to the Holy King and would not retreat even if it meant death in battle.

Li Nanke quickly fulfilled the two men's loyalty and turned their glorious sacrifices into a large amount of energy.

More than a dozen punitive soldiers blocking the church also fell under the invaders' knives.

Suddenly, only Li Nanke, Renault and Anya were left in the entire church.

Facing the tightly closed door of the audience hall, Li Nanke did not step in immediately. Instead, he said to the brother and sister, "Put on the armor of the Punishment Army."

He turned his head and looked through the glass windows of the church. The light curtain formed by the large defensive prayer became dimmer and dimmer.

As the light curtain gradually dimmed, the shouts, roars, and noises of the Punishment Army outside could be faintly heard. Renault was startled, and immediately understood: "What about you?"

"Reno, if you want to save Anya, just listen to me. When the large-scale defensive prayer fails, countless punitive troops will rush in. No matter what happens then, you can take Anya and disguise yourself as punitive troops and escape in the chaos."

Having said that, Li Nanke did not give him a chance to refuse, pushed open the metal door and stepped into the audience hall.

The hall was dark and empty, with a tall throne at the end at the feet of the thorn giant.

The thorns spread from the body of the Holy Father of the First Divine Grace to his feet, fixing the skinny figure on the throne. The blood-red thorns were connected and entangled with his hands and feet, blending into one, allowing him to sit firmly on the throne forever and hold the power of the Holy King.

Li Nanke walked into the hall, his footsteps on the stone floor, and the sound of his footsteps echoed in the empty hall for a long time.

The Holy King in the shadows said in a low voice: "You win."

There was no panic in his voice, and he still maintained the dignity he had when they first met.

As Li Nanke approached, he gradually saw the true appearance of the skinny figure on the throne.

Under the crown of thorns is a dry face like a skull. Painted on the outside of the robe are blood-red thorn patterns, and the limbs are equally shriveled, as if they have been eroded by hundreds of years.

The body of the Holy King has become old and withered. For hundreds of years, he has been forced to sit alone on the throne, guarding the so-called Holy King's power like a prisoner.

"Edward, do you understand what true pain is?"

The Holy King's voice echoed in the empty hall.

Li Nanke did not answer, but just held the bloody hammer tightly in his hand and looked at the ruler in front of him.

"I used to not understand what true suffering is..." The Holy King's voice was filled with a trace of vicissitudes. "The great being 'Holy God' responded to my prayers and granted me the eternal power of the Holy King, allowing the Holy Society of Repentance to stand for three hundred years without falling."

"I have received divine grace and am proud of it. I believe in the first divine grace, which represents self-abuse and distortion, and preach extreme pain to attract believers for the Holy God."

"Sitting on the throne, I accept the worship of all people and enjoy supreme power. I can even use the connection with the First Divine Grace to absorb all the suffering grace in the world and exchange it for endless power."

The Holy King's voice trembled slightly: "But I gradually realized that behind this power lies endless pain and suffering."

"On this lonely throne, I have witnessed the passage of hundreds of years, but I cannot escape this eternal bondage, and I cannot leave the throne even for a single step!"

"I am a prisoner of suffering, a poor prisoner of the Holy God, who has exchanged power for freedom and suffering, and can only recruit believers for the Holy God without stopping."

"I have been thinking painfully on the throne for hundreds of years, and finally I understand the true meaning of pain..."

"Endless suffering comes from the distortion in one's heart, which does not come from people, but from the Holy God!"

The Holy King raised his dry old face and said, "You will never be able to truly kill me. Even if you kill me, the Holy Lord will once again bestow His grace upon me and bring me back to life. This is the will of the gods and cannot be disobeyed!"

"I have tried countless times, and every time..."

"Boom!"

Li Nanke smashed down with his hammer, and a cloud of blood mist exploded on the throne!
Countless pieces of dried flesh and bones flew everywhere, and the Saint King turned into a pool of flesh while speaking halfway.

"Fuck you!"

[Nightmare, you have completed the final node! You can return immediately! ]

[Final Node Reward: Bloody Thorn Main Branch (to be claimed)]

[You have triggered the hidden node: Cut off all pain and suffering! ]

[Because you have triggered the hidden node, you have not completed the node while deeply touching the node. ]

[Therefore, you get up to two extra hours of stay. You can choose to return at any time within the time limit, but you will return immediately after the hidden node is completed! ]

(End of this chapter)