Forbidden Nightmare

Chapter 86: God's Grace Thorns
As the synchronized prompt sounded, a section of blood-red thorns originally wrapped around the armrest of the throne suddenly shrank and fell off.

The appearance of the blood-red thorns is extremely similar to that of the forbidden objects, but the color is bright red and more gorgeous, with a faint layer of blood light.

[Blood-red thorn main branch]

[Type: Props/Inlays]

[Quality: Rare]

[Rating: 79/100]

[Details: The main branch of the thorn that comes from the first divine grace is a miracle object without any special processing. Use the three-word knot to wrap it around the grip of the melee weapon, and the thorn will merge with the weapon (it cannot be removed by unbuttoning).]

[While improving the weapon's score, quality, and power, you can completely control pain and shield yourself from the pain of being injured. When using this weapon to cause contact damage to the enemy, it can also cause the enemy to experience severe pain. Depending on the enemy's strength and willpower, it can cause negative effects such as unconsciousness, stiffness, fear, incontinence, and even fainting.]

[This inlay has a certain potential for promotion, and can be promoted using special methods. ]

[Note: Lost in this turbulent and distorted world, trapped in the gap, I can't see clearly, please don't look for me, don't come near me anymore. ]

Li Nanke raised his eyebrows. The effect of the main thorn branch is similar to that of the branch, but it is more powerful, especially after hitting the enemy, it causes a powerful control-like effect.

He tried to wrap the thorns around the handle of his bloody hammer.

Suddenly, the main branch of the thorn entangled with the branch already at the handle, and the two inlays merged into one.

Not only that, the sharp thorns seemed to have found a fertile soil, taking root on the warhammer and integrating into it.

The thorns spread and grew, crisscrossing like blood vessels hidden in the skin. The original barbs on the hammer head were replaced by sharp thorns, making it look even more ferocious and hideous.

[Nightmare, you will upgrade the 'Blood Thorn Main Branch' in a special way and obtain the 'God's Grace Thorn'. ]

['God's Grace Thorn' has the relevant skill - 'Killing Jungle']

When the thorn branches merge with the main branches, the special promotion method described in the item description is achieved, and an unheard-of "stunt" is obtained.

Li Nanke was extremely surprised and quickly checked the properties of the bloody hammer again.

[Bloody Hammer]

[Type: Weapons/Blades]

[Quality: Rare → Rare+]

[Rating: 36/100]

【Details: ……】

[Inlay: God's Grace Thorn]

[Inlay Stunt - Killing Jungle: This stunt can be activated by touching the ground with an inlay weapon. The divine thorns fused with the weapon will quickly spread and grow underground, then pierce the ground to form a large-scale "Killing Jungle", causing heavy damage to enemies within the range.]

[After using this skill, the Godly Thorn will enter a withering period, requiring a long period of natural recovery, or killing a certain number of enemies before it can return to normal. This skill cannot be used again during the withering period. ]

"It's a range-type lethal ability..."

The power of the stunt has not been tested yet, so I don’t know what the actual effect will be.

But I think it should not be bad. If he had the special skill of "Killing Jungle" in the previous battle with the Judge, he might not be able to defeat the Judge in one fell swoop, but he could most likely quickly eliminate those punitive troops and clergy.

Triggering hidden nodes causes subsequent key nodes to change, making the node rewards obtained more generous.

"The last hidden node is the grace of God that ends all suffering..." The other side only gave him two hours to stay and complete the last hidden node.

Li Nanke looked up and through the stained glass windows on the dome of the audience hall, he could clearly see that the light from the outside world was extremely dim and would not last long.

His gaze turned to the huge throne wrapped in thorns. Behind the throne was the long-dead giant - the First Divine Grace, the Holy Father of Thorns.

A huge twisted shadow was cast on the throne, filling the air with an inexplicable atmosphere of horror.

"Mr. Edward, won't you run away with us?"

There were footsteps behind her, and Anya's weak voice echoed in the empty hall.

Li Nanke turned around and looked at the brother and sister who had changed into the armor of the Punishment Army. "You'd better hide among the corpses of the Punishment Army and pretend to be dead. Otherwise, when the large protective prayer loses its effect, you won't be able to escape even if you want to."

"Edward, I will not abandon Anya, and I will not abandon you either."

Li Nanke looked at Renault's serious expression and smiled gently, "Renault, your goal has been different from the beginning. You want to save your sister and return to the Holy Society, and I..."

Renault interrupted, "All you wanted was to kill the Holy King. Now that you have accomplished such a feat, come with us."

Li Nanke shook his head: "The Holy King is just a stumbling block on my path. What I really want is... to cut off the source of suffering and end all suffering grace."

"You're crazy! This is impossible!"

Renault blurted out, as if he had heard something incredible.

Anya did not refute, but hesitated and said: "Renault, others really can't do it, but Mr. Edward is different from others. If he is really like what you said, he is the only painful grace in the world that exists in the form of blessing."

Renault was stunned and frowned in confusion.

Anya's eyes were blank, as if she was recalling the past, and she continued:

"After enduring countless sufferings, I have vaguely sensed the supreme existence several times."

"From my perception, it was an extremely twisted madness. I could also sense that there was still a trace of rationality in that endless madness. Perhaps the twisted divine grace that is now universally descending is not what the Holy God wants."

"Under such circumstances, Mr. Edward was able to obtain divine grace of blessing, and was able to return from the dead and come all the way to the Holy Meeting, ending the shadow that has hung over the heads of the world for hundreds of years - the Holy King."

"But the Holy King did not receive God's grace again as he said, and he did not come back to life and continue to hold the power of the Holy King."

"The only explanation I can think of is that God is also trying to end the distorted suffering and get all divine grace back on track... and Mr. Edward is God's last effort and struggle."

Anya was very weak and was a little out of breath after saying so much.

She paused, and continued, "The First Divine Grace was the beginning of the distortion of the Holy Allah's will. The countless painful Divine Graces that were produced afterwards were all continuations of the First Divine Grace."

"Since the Holy Father of Thorns is the beginning of everything, he should also be the end of all divine grace."

"If Mr. Edward wants to end all suffering, he can only succeed by killing the First Divine Grace, the long-sleeping Father of Thorns."

Renault was completely stunned. The Thorn Saint was not dead yet?
Behind the throne, the twisted giant, over ten meters tall and covered in thorns, might have sensed that the Holy King, a loyal servant of Allah, was dead.

Its eyelids trembled slightly, as if it was showing signs of waking up.

PS: Wait ten minutes for the next chapter.

(End of this chapter)