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"This time... we must completely eradicate the curse that torments the people!"

He gritted his teeth, burned his life force, and charged forward again.

Dain's attitude remained cold; these Abyss Apostles, who had become the minions of the Abyss, were no longer his comrades.

"Those Hilichurls are devoid of life except for the curse; you are the ones who will torment them!"

Dain never thought that the Abyss Order's method would work.

The souls of these Hilichurls have long since withered away; the curse is the only reason they can still exist. Once the curse is removed, they will completely vanish and will never be able to become a force for the restoration of their kingdom.

How could these Abyss Apostles not know these things?

They were just gambling with a glimmer of hope.

Even if there's only a one in ten thousand chance, we have to try!

Dain temporarily forced the Abyss Apostles back from their battle and took a moment to speak to the others:

"He's stalling for time. Go to the spring now; you might still see her!"

"it is good."

Jiang Bai wasn't worried about Dai Yin; he picked up the air and flew towards the ruins.

Kong glanced back at Dain, then looked at the glowing ruins.

Will he be able to meet Ying this time?

At the center of the spring, Ying, who was operating the instruments, sensed something.

The Abyss Priest, who was also operating the equipment, looked up. "What is it, Your Highness?"

"My brother has arrived, so I'm leaving this place to you. The plan will likely fail... If things don't work out, we should retreat immediately; we can't afford to lose any more men."

Now is not the time to say goodbye.

She wasn't ready to see her brother again.

"Yes!" The Abyss Priest placed his right hand on his chest and performed a solemn salute.

In any case, he had to ensure the success of the ceremony.

Over the years, I've put in so much effort, so even if the result isn't what I hoped for, I still have to give it a try!

Ying glanced back at the dark door and disappeared into the passage.

Wisps of black mist continuously rose from below, being gathered and converted into energy by the instrument in the Abyss Priest's hand.

This energy was channeled into the spring water above, making the water shine even brighter.

Painful screams came from all directions. Whether they were Hilichurls in the ruins or in the surrounding caves, all those who were still alive were plunged into intense pain.

Even the Black Serpent Knights were no exception.

The agonizing roar was like a terrifying musical note; the shrill scream sent shivers down Jiang Jue's spine.

"Oh no, I'm going to check on Dain!" Jiang Bai put the empty container on the broken platform of the ruins and quickly returned.

Dain was definitely affected as well. Under these circumstances, he might be killed by that Abyss Apostle!

The instant the device was activated, Dain unleashed his full power without holding back, killing the Abyss Apostle.

He clutched his head in agony with one hand and clung to the stone wall with the other, forcibly suppressing the intense pain coursing through his body.

Jiang Bai quickly helped him up, "Are you alright?"

Dain stared intently at the inverted ruins. "Take me there quickly!"

Jiang Bai didn't say anything more and led him to the center of the ruins.

At the heart of the ruins, the Abyss Priest floats in the air, with unknown crystals connecting instruments to the spring, from which a continuous stream of energy flows, illuminating the pitch-black abyss as if it were daytime.

However, such a beautiful scene brought only pain.

The closer you get, the more intense the pain becomes.

With Jiang Bai's support, Dain struggled to lift his head, looking at the Abyss Priest who was fighting the void, and hearing the painful roars coming from him. His heart was also filled with pain.

"Must they die in such agony...?"

He was finding it increasingly difficult to understand Ying.

"Quickly, make that thing stop!"

Suddenly, a familiar figure staggered over. The light from the spring made every cell in his body scream in pain, and his face was no longer visible through the black armor.

He walked very slowly, going against the current, each step seemingly as difficult as climbing to the heavens.

The agonizing screams of the people echoed in his ears, and the longsword inlaid with sunflower patterns fell to the ground, signifying the fall of the knight's glory.

The royal guard has long since ceased to exist, and the former royal glory has become a source of calamity.

He walked forward, slowly, yet with unwavering determination.

Just like putting one's beliefs into practice and safeguarding one's ideals.

What he wanted to protect was no longer the palace, but the people.

He was about to fulfill his final duty!

Driven by an unwavering belief, he leaped forward, using his body and soul as a shield to block the transmission of energy.

He was alive in the last moments of his life.

“Hafdan…” Dain reached out, trying to stop him, but Hafdan could no longer give him any answer.

Upon discovering that the device had been forced to stop, the Abyss Priest immediately abandoned his fight with the Void and turned to approach the device.

"Get out of my way, you nuisance!"

His attack was blocked by the longsword, and Jiang Bai's expression was as cold as ice.

"What did you say? A nuisance? He's protecting his people, and you call him a nuisance! Are you even a Kanreia person?"

These Kanriars, who have become monsters of the abyss, have, just as Dain said, completely lost the conscience that should be present in them as human beings.

They are now merely tools, the claws of the abyss.

"Hmph, this little bit of suffering is insignificant compared to the great cause of restoring the nation!"

"Ha, restore the kingdom?"

Jiang Bai slashed at his throat with his blade, "I just want to ask, what you want to restore, is it your Kanria, or the Kanria of these people!"

The priest dodged the attack and clutched his throat, still shaken.

The slashing light was so sharp that even though I wasn't actually cut, I felt as if I had already been beheaded.

He broke free from that feeling and became resolute again.

"For the glory of Canria, all sacrifices are worthwhile!"

He would not hesitate to sacrifice himself!

"Ha, it's because of you that Kanria was destroyed!" Dain looked up at him, his eyes filled with deep hatred.

Dain did not feel that the destruction of Canria was innocent, but those who stood at the top and thought they controlled everything, only to suffer disaster in the end, were the ones he hated the most.

The consequences of these people's actions were the destruction of Kanria and the immense cost borne by countless ordinary Kanria people for their deeds.

What these people truly coveted was not the glory of Canria, but the status and power that came with their identity.

Chapter 674 May his soul return to the land where Intiwat blooms.

The abyss priest ignored Dain's words.

He was struggling to fend off Jiang Bai's attacks.

The blade collided with the hard carapace covering his entire body, and the indestructible carapace shattered inch by inch. The tingling and numb sensation brought on by the powerful attack made his hands tremble.

He clearly realized that he was no match for the human in front of him.

The device has been blocked, and with them around, there's no way the plan can continue.

Now we have no choice but to retreat!

However, he probably can't leave now.

He could sense that the person opposite him wasn't using their full strength; the blade flashed, leaving marks on his body as if it were an outburst of anger.

"The abyss will never perish, and Kanria will live on forever!"

He roared and charged toward the device, trying to use his last bit of strength to make it shine again.

"roll!"

Jiang Bai's eyes turned cold, and several sharp wind blades forming a net slashed directly across the body of the Abyss Apostle, causing the Abyss Apostle, which was originally in a forward-charging posture, to suddenly stop.

He could sense that his life was coming to an end, and that he could not complete the mission that the princess had given him.

"I'm sorry... sir..."

The next moment, his body crumbled like building blocks, turning into black mist and completely dissipating.

Jiang Bai flicked his hand, and Bai Yuan clung to his arm.

Without this Abyss Apostle, the devices here have fallen completely silent.

"The burning sensation is gone..." Dain reached out her hand; the intense pain from before had dissipated.

The agonizing screams had ceased, and the Hilichurls who had suffered so much finally fell into a peaceful eternal sleep.

They will no longer suffer pain, and they will no longer need to be afraid of seeing their own reflection in the water.

For them, death was a relief.

Jiang Bai came to Hafdan's side and shook his head sadly.

"There is no sign of life."

Dain looked at Hafdan with deep sorrow in her eyes.

Despite having experienced many separations and deaths, isn't each parting a kind of wear and tear?

His heart, as hard as stone, had long been worn down.

"Let me check again..."

He reached out with that faint hope, but all he got in return was deathly silence.

"May I collect his remains?" Jiang Bai asked.

“If I have the opportunity in the future, I plan to take his remains back to the homeland he wanted to protect and bury him in the flower gardens of Intiwat.”

The fact that Hafdan's body did not dissipate means that he was eligible for cremation.

Dai Yin was slightly taken aback, then earnestly thanked Jiang Bai:

Thank you.

Dain turned her head, and a pure light emerged from behind her.

Dain turned around in a flash, and a familiar soul emerged from that body.

That's Hafdan.

Hafdan, whose soul should have been shattered by the intense energy impact.

His incredibly resolute soul withstood the pain of the curse for 500 years, as well as the fatal impact. Now that he had separated from his body, he finally revealed his former appearance.

This is a young man with a resolute face, who looks to be only in his early twenties, and even has a touch of immaturity on his face.

He looked at his former superior, Daines Reeb, pressed his right fist to his right chest, and solemnly performed a salute that spanned 500 years.

Even Daines Reeb felt an urge to burst into tears at times like this.

"I apologize, Lord Dainesreb, the Sword of the End. Back then... I failed you and was unable to protect my people."

Hearing these apologetic words, Dain couldn't help but clench his fists.

The pain from his fingertips digging into his palm served as a wake-up call for him.

"No, you have fulfilled your responsibilities over the past five hundred years. To this day, you remain my glory."

Daines Reb made a fist with his right hand and placed it against his chest, performing a solemn salute that had not been seen for 500 years.