Chapter 478: D176. Reproduction
“…That’s it, that is the effect of my skill that has now disappeared.”
The Innocent spoke in a soft voice.
Compared to her state in the prison before, she now seemed much more at peace.
Although she was calm then too, that state was more like an explosive in cold storage, which would still detonate once ignited, not only intimidating but she was also actively asking others to “detonate” her.
The danger of that state could be seen from the number of Heresy Judges who failed and fell by the wayside.
But having not seen her for just one day, she seemed to have learned how to control her Charm, still appearing beautiful and fragile, but the Fourteenth Princess by her side no longer needed to isolate her through imagery and was able to look at her with a stable mindset.
And after listening to the Innocent’s explanation of her own abilities, the Hero and Fourteenth Princess exchanged glances, both feeling a hint of alarm.
“It’s actually a double trap…” The Hero couldn’t help but murmur softly.
If you harm the Innocent’s body, you would be spiritually possessed by the Masochist; if you resist the Innocent’s Charm and choose to delve into her spirit, you would face the Descend of the Angel King.
Although she had been vigilant from the beginning, the thought that the Masochist, as perverse as herself, might actually get into her own head still made the Hero involuntarily swallow.
Despite avoiding that development, she still fell into the second trap… Blame it on her other self for not using their head.
“I am able to realize this all thanks to Lord Hero. If it weren’t for you bringing the King’s Commandments, allowing my spiritual world to be completely cleansed, I would probably still be immersed in that false self-satisfaction until death.”
The Innocent let out a Sigh.
“And only now I realize, if the other me, if the Masochist really regarded the Innocent as a last resort to evade punishment, how could she truly entrust her life and death to me.”
“It’s alright to know now anyway, since you’ve said she can’t come out again,” the Hero consoled.
The Innocent nodded slightly, with a relieved smile.
“Yes, because I was also hit by the force of the Commandments, nearly having all evil acts forbidden, the one who committed many evils could no longer surface. Although this Commandments might be a trouble for Lord Hero…
“Thank you very much for your help.”
Watching the Innocent respectfully bow, the Hero grinned, slightly embarrassed.
“Uh… I actually didn’t expect things to turn out like this.”
But the outcome wasn’t too unexpected, she had invaded the Innocent’s spiritual world, turning it into a battlefield, and had a brief but intense conflict with the Four-winged King,
Although it was actually just a one-sided overpowering…
But if she faced the full blast, the Innocent was like having a bomb explode inside her.
If the impact hadn’t come from the benevolent Wings of Birth, even the Innocent with a Legendary Physique would have only been able to drop dead on the spot, yet still, she was unavoidably deeply affected, even more so than the Hero, who was the Doctrinal Target.
That’s precisely why, after a thorough inspection by the Tribunal, they decided to release her.
After all, judging by the effect of the Commandment Power, she was no longer likely to pose a threat to others, and given her nature, keeping her locked up would only bring unnecessary pressure to the Judges.
This also indirectly shows that Black Gate’s research on the Four-winged King must not have been very deep, while they borrowed some of his power, they clearly couldn’t fully control it, at least they couldn’t predict his actions, there was an element of gambling involved.
And after waking up from the impact, the Innocent’s first thought was to inform the Hero of this intelligence.
“This skill’s power comes from the King’s wing that has been darkened; the rationale represented by that Black Wing is [ ]”
1. Estrangement
2. Loneliness
3. Separation
4. Return
5. Fusion
6. Birth♛
7. Retribution
8. Unity
9. Charity
10. Critical Success/Extreme Failure
D10=d10(6)=6
“The Wings of Birth…”
The image of that pitch-black wing crossed the Hero’s mind, and although the name seemed to signify something Holy, that brief impression made her feel slightly uneasy.
But the Angel King at the end of the passageway remained a deep mystery, even the Innocent only knew so much.
After listening to the Innocent’s narrative, everyone was left with palpitations, the Cruising bishop even more so, softly touching his chest, trying to calm his agitated heart.
They had failed to detect either the physical or spiritual trap they encountered, which simply couldn’t be explained by negligence; it was a sheer incompetence of their Church.
If the Hero had truly been affected by Death’s Guilt, he didn’t dare to imagine how things might have ended.
“The means of Black Gate truly should not be underestimated; we must quickly get those fools at the Church Court headquarters to wake up.”
The Cruising bishop took a deep breath, his voice tinged with undisguised Anger.
“Please rest assured, Lord Bishop.”
The tone of the Innocent was gentle, yet her eyes revealed a newfound awareness.
“Just as we agreed before, as compensation for you vouching for my joining the Church, I will cooperate with you and head to the Holy City together to testify.”
“Mm, since you’re willing to cooperate, then I will do my utmost to ensure your safety. You will not attend as a criminal, but as a witness. After all, as a brand-new Soul, you truly are innocent.”
The Cruising bishop nodded solemnly, his expression softened slightly.