Defying the Fate of Beheading

Chapter 656 347 The Catastrophe of the Tower of Eternal Daylight, The Battle of the Demigods

Location: Somewhere in the mountains of the Tower of Eternal Daylight"Trouble, something seems wrong," someone whispered in the dark. "Ense's destruction machine is starting up again, the Mermaid Empire can't possibly help us block it."

Dark-robed figure A sighed and rubbed his forehead, and the group of dark-robed figures below him all looked equally troubled.

A dark-robed figure of evidently high status, B, was about to lose his mind, grabbing his hair as he spoke:

"It shouldn't be like this. According to our original plan, if we could restrict the Emperor's movements, we would have a chance to let Ense crumble. Too much of their core combat strength is tangled up in the Gate of the Abyss."

According to their initial plan, once the Emperor and his main army were forced into the other side of the rift by their great deity, Ense wouldn't stand a chance to quickly counterattack.

But the reality was that Ense had become increasingly active over the years.

It has left them feeling very overwhelmed.

"Envy, the fool, should still be usable," said the dark-robed figure seated at the top, in a deep voice, "We can't keep him in cold storage any longer and must quickly bring out the value he holds."

Dark-robed figure B hesitated, saying, "He's a tool specifically guided to target 'those people.' It seems a waste to use him in the Lokeshi Empire?"

However, the voice of the head dark-robed figure remained calm: "What's the waste? It's just an artifact carrying my master's divine plan. His existence is to execute my master's design."

The individuals below were uncertain and conflicted as their faiths were not centered on the same deity.

The leader above, who held considerable actual power within the church, his faith was centered on Jianqi.

To say they were willing to follow the orders of Jianqi's followers would be false.

Among the followers of the Four Gods of the Abyss, no one was willing to yield; it was fortunate that they hadn't torn each other apart yet.

Their willingness to sit together for discussion now was due to the formidable threat posed by their opponents.

It was strong enough to make them panic.

Strong enough for them to disregard their differing opinions and sit down to discuss.

"The state of Envy is very unstable. He wasn't made through normal means. Have the moles left in Lokeshi been dug up yet? It's time to bring out their real capabilities."

The crowd exchanged serious glances and finally nodded.

The Mermaid Empire's stubbornness would last a certain period; those optimistic thought it could hold out for half a year, while the pessimists believed they might cave in three months.

When each nation's sanctions are enforced, regardless of the toughness shown by the Mermaids and Fishmen, their bodies will become weak.

The standoff persists because the nations have yet to reach a unified stance, and some believe "negotiation is still possible."

"Begin deploying that foolish being to Lokeshi by tomorrow. The prince's methods are too fierce—it is crucial to initiate the plan before he reaches Lokeshi, to prevent any changes."

Thus, the members of the Abyssal Church reached a consensus.

Upon seeing the unanimous agreement, a dark-robed figure in the midst showed some movement.

In the next instant, their faces changed.

A great fear spread within their hearts.

The dark-robed figure's aura expanded, suddenly attacking the Jianqi Lord of Tzeentch on top.

"Nierde, what are you doing?"

Everyone was shocked and furious, preparing to intercept the attack, yet in an instant, they were all blown away.

Shockwaves spread all around, and when they came to their senses, they saw the Jianqi Lord of Tzeentch with blood spurting from his body, and the left arm he relied on as a warrior had been torn apart.

Those present were filled with uncertainty.

Such concentrated power formed too quickly, unlike anything Nierde the top-level Nurgle could possibly wield.

"The Nierde I know is far from a top demigod."

The Jianqi Lord of Tzeentch uttered not a word, launching another attack, proving himself as a ruthless and unspoken fighter.

After the Lord of Tzeentch withdrew again, he stared intensely at Nierde, saying:

"Doesn't your Nurgle faction vet anyone? How did you let the Emperor's Iron Guard infiltrate?"

Everyone, who had been mutually wary and inspecting one another, froze momentarily at Nierde's preparation to attack, halting instinctively.

Just this brief pause let Nierde seize the opportunity and tear open the demigods' encirclement.

It was then they realized they were scared by the mere mention of the Iron Guard's name and their shocked yet frantic attempts to strike.

But Nierde had no intention of staying; once disengaged, he sped off at a frantic pace.

Above the Tower of Eternal Daylight, a dozen streaks of meteors appeared in the sky.

Unfortunately, the drama of "he chases, he flees, he's trapped with no escape" didn't leave the citizens of the Tower of Eternal Daylight below much mood for spectating.

The unprecedentedly frightening pressure almost scared them to death, with many frail individuals fainting on the spot.

Even the church members around couldn't pursue for long.

At the demigod level, unless there is a significant disparity in strength, it's challenging to hold the opponent and even harder to kill.

Not everyone is capable of personally delivering materials like the Desolate Bone Great Demon.

Soon after, the Abyssal Church's members angrily halted their pursuit.

The demigod Iron Guard's speed was too fast, making them unable to intercept.

They could only watch helplessly as the opponent departed, unable to venture into the empire's territory.

In an instant, the Abyssal Church's demigods collectively broke down.

The Lord of Tzeentch glared viciously at the head of the Nurgle faction: "What are you doing? Bodies rotten, brains rotten too?"

The head of the Nurgle faction retorted without hesitation: "Among the entire Abyssal Church, am I the only one who can't control the underlings? Why do you always point fingers at me?"