Starting with the defeated female knight

The children don't need Him anymore.

That......

After a long silence, He turned His head and cast His gaze toward the direction of the Empire.

Let's go find more children.

But just as He was thinking this and preparing to take a step,

A female knight clad in silver armor, wielding a greatsword, slowly emerged from the far end of the horizon.

Beneath the silver helmet, his expression was solemn.

He tilted his head, as if remembering something.

Oh, it's that bad kid who wastes food.

Its enormous body began to writhe, and a dangerous glint appeared in its previously bewildered eyes.

Bad children need to be punished.

[Bad child, eat him/her!]

Facing the serpentine giant worm, Cecilia took a deep breath, her gaze sweeping over the shattered corpses on the ground and the land it had destroyed.

"Gods are mostly good."

"It's not that the existence of gods is inherently benevolent, but rather that benevolence itself is the foundation for becoming a 'god'."

Her mother once told her this when she was very young.

Even the Pope, who once killed a god, never doubted the 'mercy' of the gods.

but......

"Kindness is not an excuse for evil."

The greatsword was raised, and holy flames burned.

“Foolish kindness is more disgusting than evil.”

The female knight slowly raised her head, her gaze piercing. Against the backdrop of the holy flames, her figure appeared even taller, like a supreme judge.

"Stop now, you mad god."

"Forever, along with your kindness and ignorance..."

The golden meteor leaped high, raising the greatsword above its head.

Then, with a devastating force, it fell towards the giant god.

Let's stay here!

boom!

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P.S.: This is the only update during the day; I'll update at least four times tonight to boost the rankings.

Volume 1: Chapter 36: Hunting the Ancient Gods

As a golden meteor fell, the war began.

Yes, war.

Cecilia wasn't the only one who took action.

Aside from her main frontal attack, almost everything else launched an attack simultaneously.

The impact of a golden meteor, the iridescent light of a magic prism, the crossbow that hunts dragons...

Smoke that robs one of life, miracles that burn with holy power, slashes that cut through iron like mud...

In an instant, countless attacks rained down on the giant centipede, causing it to let out painful howls.

No one held back.

Because this is the hunting of an ancient god.

Even the ancient god who lost all his followers and fell into confusion and madness.

The attacks came like raindrops, and the sound waves surged like a tsunami. The scale and power were so great that even if the previous demonic tide were to come again, let alone the flying dragon, it would probably be directly dispersed by this attack, without even waiting for it to dissipate.

Furthermore, after the first round of attacks, the humans showed no sign of stopping. Before the smoke cleared, there was a second, a third, a fourth round...

There was no rest, and no one even bothered to check on the ancient god's condition.

Some attacks are relentless, as if they're trying to bring about the end of the world.

The earth trembled, the mountains shook, and highly toxic blood flowed from the carapace, dripping onto the ground and turning into countless poisonous insects that scattered and fled in all directions.

It hurts so much...

However, even in the face of such an attack, the thousand-legged god did not die.

Even after realizing what was happening, He raised His body and with a single turn, shattered a nearby defensive line, sending the person flying. At the same time, His face began to turn purple rapidly.

"Miracle - Dispelling Impurity!"

Edith held the holy book, and a gentle white light began to rise from beneath her feet, then quickly spread and enveloped the poisoned people. Although it did not cure them immediately, it gradually restored their complexions to normal.

On the other side, Cecilia looked at the mangled giant worm in front of her. Although she had the upper hand, her expression was not good.

Because she could sense that although the giant looked very disheveled, none of their attacks had damaged its core.

The flame of life was still burning, though somewhat diminished, but far from fatal.

"We must find the vital point!"

She swung her sword again, knocking away the attacking limbs, and roared at the others.

"I'll draw the attention; you guys find the core!"

Cecilia's orders were clear, and her response was swift.

But the question is, how do we find it?

It has been countless years since the last campaign against the ancient gods.

Let alone this small team, you can't find many people in the entire empire who have experience in fighting ancient gods.

So, even though Cecilia gave the instructions, they didn't know what to do.

but......

Edith, give me a miracle to fight the toxin.

Elise suddenly spoke.

Edith realized something, but after a moment of silence, she still cast a miracle against the poison on the other party.

Then, Elise took a step.

Holding a sharp blade, he walked towards the ancient god before him.

"Lady Elise, you..."

"If I get closer, I might be able to find the core of that thing."

Elise spoke softly.

She doesn't have a bloodline that excels in strength, and she's far less suited to the front lines than Cecilia.

Moreover, the god opposite them was not only physically strong, but also had a poison that would kill anyone who touched him, so it was clearly not someone who should be dealt with in close combat.

Therefore, until now, Elise has only existed as a battlefield commander and has not engaged in hand-to-hand combat.

And now...

The cloak of night began to flutter, and the blood of glory within him began to flow.

While the opponent was distracted by Cecilia, she stealthily moved beneath him and then swung her sword.

puff-

The blood, laced with potent poison and corrosive substances, flowed out and instantly devoured the ground where she had just been standing.

After standing still, looking at the wound she had just made and sensing the flow of energy within it, she paused for a moment before raising her sword again.

Not here.

puff-

Not here either.

puff-

No, not quite.

After several attempts, following the flow of energy, she finally roughly located His core. With a few more attempts, she would be able to pinpoint the exact location.

but......

Looking down at the longsword in her hand, which was now corroded beyond recognition, Elise frowned slightly.

Even Wugang couldn't withstand it...?

He discarded the longsword, drew a dagger, and swung it again.

puff-

Approaching each other once again.

However, because it was not made of corrosion-resistant material, the dagger was rendered unusable after only one use.

Moreover, because the attack range was too short, this time she finally couldn't dodge the blood, and her white gloves were corroded with several small pits.

He then pulled out another dagger and repeated the process.

She got close again, but this time, her last weapon was also destroyed.

Cecilia's movements began to slow down; it was clear she was getting tired.

The others weren't in good shape either. Although the defense hadn't collapsed yet, it was clear that things were starting to become unstable.

As for the ancient god before them, although he had suffered severe injuries, with almost no part of his body intact and his blood flowing with deadly poison, and his power and life force were constantly draining away, he was still quite a distance from death.

Moreover, perhaps the injury stimulated its bloodlust, because although its strength was weakening, its movements became more and more violent, and the damage it caused was greater and greater each time. The poisonous insects flowing out of its body also began to spread in all directions, posing more threats to others.

Elise remained silent for a moment, looking at the ancient god before her.

After a moment, she took off her gloves, tossed them aside, and placed her hands directly on the wound from which venom was flowing.

zizi.

Edith's blessing began to burn, resisting the venom.

But the miracle had its limits; just a few seconds later, the thin white barrier was corroded and developed holes.

The highly toxic blood dripped onto her hand, making a sizzling sound, and instantly corroded her fair skin, revealing the flesh and nerves beneath.

Elise frowned.

The effects of having a sensitive constitution go beyond just providing a feeling of comfort.

But it can also bring more information.

zizi——

Elise finally caught a glimpse of it before her palm was completely corroded.

Without any hesitation, she raised her hand and pointed to a certain node with her fingers, which had been corroded to the point of being almost nothing but bones.

"over there."

"His core is there."

【......Danger!】

Although he didn't understand her words, almost instantly, the God of a Thousand Feet sensed danger and began to swing his body even more wildly than before, directly throwing Iris away.

At the same time, His blood flew out with the swaying motion, falling from the sky and sprinkling towards Elise.

There was nowhere to grab hold of in the air, and one of his hands was useless.