If I ran away like this, the responsibility for this incident would entirely be flipped on me. Whether it was related to me or not, the fact that the crack occurred while I was in charge of the altar was enough to be blamed. People always looked for someone to shift the blame onto.
Finally, I understood Gabe’s intention.
‘He gave me the responsibility of hosting the altar for this.’
Especially, it was a perfect scenario to shift blame when the crack occurred simultaneously with offering to Ishatar’s altar.
The situation rapidly deteriorated. Casualties and injuries were rampant, and blood splattered.
Chaos ensued.
“Cursed creatures!”
Charlotte’s curse-laden words could be heard. Considering the current situation with a collapsing ground and many people around, it was probably because she couldn’t use her powers freely.
“Miss, you need to hurry.”
A knight from Ferdia urged me.
Reluctantly, I had to admit that there was nothing I could do here.
“The Duchess is waiting outside the plaza.”
“Got it.”
As I took a step, Léon stepped back like a shadow.
Turning to Léon, I made a request.
“Léon, could you go and help?”
His power as my escort was formidable. Even without using his abilities, Léon’s swordsmanship was excellent.
Leaving him out of this was the best I could do for now.
After a moment of hesitation, Léon nodded.
“Take care.”
“You too, don’t get hurt.”
After exchanging our well-wishes, we passed each other.
With the protection of a knight, I ran towards the back door. However, I couldn’t get far before stumbling.
[Erkala Naeim! I’m here!]‘Hey!’
Because Greed suddenly shouted.
At the same time, a chilling situation unfolded.
“…!!”
The gazes of the demons were all directed at me. In no time, all the demons rushed towards me.
“What, what’s happening all of a sudden!”
The knight, panicking, swung his sword, but it was futile.
There was no way to face the horde of demons with individual strength.
A demon, passing by the knight, rushed towards me.
Just at the moment when the blade-like claws of the fastest flying demon were about to pierce me.
Thunk!
A piercing and chilling sound resounded.
What blocked my vision was someone’s sturdy back.
“…Father?”
“Are you okay?”
“My, my shoulder…”
“Are you okay? I did ask.”
In front of me, Duke Ferdia had blocked the approach of the demons.
He casually swung his right arm, bleeding profusely.
Even though the duke must be in pain, he didn’t frown once.
“Come close, Elodie.”
Duke Ferdia, the Destroyer of Ferdia, demonstrated the tremendous power of the ruling Duke.
Every swing of his sword created a strong wind, sending demons flying.
However, no matter how strong he was, the duke was still human. With each attack, the amount of blood spattered on the ground increased.
As his face twisted into a wry smile, Ferdia said, “Why the strange expression?”
“Nothing.”
“Don’t worry. Can’t your father protect his daughter?”
Duke Ferdia silently guarded me from the demons.
Being closer than anyone, I could see the sweat forming on the duke’s forehead.
“Even if you escape from here, there’s no guarantee you’ll be safe.”
Clicking his tongue, the duke slashed at the approaching demon once again.
Due to the wind caused by the shout of Greed earlier, the attention of the demons that were rushing towards me dispersed again, reducing the danger significantly.
However, the situation in the main square was not good.
People were getting exhausted, there were limits to evacuation, and demons continued to pour in.
It was impossible to know when the rift would close.
‘This is beyond a trap.’
At this rate, it seemed like everyone would die. It was then that I bit my lip in frustration at my own helplessness.
[My child.]A holy voice gently echoed throughout my body.
“…!”
Simultaneously, priests and some others lifted their heads.
It wasn’t just me who heard it. I guessed that people from the four major families and priests of Ishtar also seemed to hear it together.
The revelation continued.
[Do not doubt your power.] [Do not limit your power.]As soon as that voice ended, there was a sudden enlightenment.
I can end this situation.
“Erlody!”
Duke Ferdia tried to chase after me, but he couldn’t follow due to the demons rushing in.
I ran endlessly.
Jumping into the midst of the melee, stepping on demon corpses, stumbling, and getting up again.
‘Why! Am I! Going through! All this suffering!’
Frustration erupted. But no matter how much I thought, it wouldn’t end if I didn’t step forward.
I started crawling up the stairs.
“Li, Lady Riri?”
“Milady!”
“Riri…!”
The voices of those who noticed me calling me reached, but I didn’t turn back.
Why did I do that?
I had believed firmly in the ability to purify poison.
I had confined myself within that limit.
But my ability was…
‘It’s not the power to purify poison.’
If I didn’t know it was an original work, would I have thought that my ability was purifying poison?
It was when I almost reached the altar.
Unfortunately, there was a rift right above the altar, and demons immediately attacked me.
Splat!
Somewhere, a thrown sword cut off the demon’s breath. I didn’t see it, but I could tell it was Léon’s power.
The altar, stained black.
Without hesitation, I raised both hands and released my power there. I could feel the sacred light gathering around me.
‘Lord Ishtar, please help me more because I really don’t want to die like this.’
Reciting such a blasphemous prayer and attempting purification, the black energy started to disappear where my hands touched.
At the same time, the rift that had split wide gradually shrank as if healing.
When I squeezed out the last remaining energy and poured it all out, the altar returned to its original state.
“The curse is gone!”
“She’s the savior! A true savior!”
Hearing the cheers of the people, I closed my eyes. Truly, they were easily swayed.
Anyway, I closed the rift. Feeling that all my strength was depleted, I let go of the altar.
Staggering dash.
‘Oh, can’t help the aftereffects…’
My surroundings flashed before my eyes without a break, and soon, the strength left my entire body.
“Oh, I’m going to die…”
Falling backward, with the sensation of falling, I lost consciousness.
My Arch-enemy Sealed My Memory and Said That He is My Husband
This is an incredibly captivating story that you absolutely shouldn’t miss! I’ll give a brief introduction here, and below you’ll find a detailed synopsis of the plot.
The female lead is a fierce and powerful demon king. The male lead is a once-in-a-millennium celestial lord, admired by the entire cultivation world.
They are equally matched, legendary rivals who have battled for centuries.
In the final duel, the female lead is gravely injured. The male lead saves her, seals her memories, and hides her true identity. He tells her that he is her fiancé. His entire life has been flawless—except for the one thing he never expected, never controlled, and never wanted to control: falling for his greatest enemy. She is his inner demon, his obsession.
When the female lead regains her memories, she is furious at his deception.
She makes his life a living hell.
And somehow, the male lead—possibly a total masochist—doesn’t mind at all. In fact, he’s happy she’s paying attention to him.
Yep, we’re back to my favorite trope: male lead suffering. If you love this kind of story, jump into the pit with me now!!!
Intro
Dong Xia lost her memory.
Her handsome and extremely powerful fiancé Li Qing comforted her: “It’s okay if you can’t remember. I’ll always be with you.”
Everyone thought Dong Xia’s ancestors must have burned incense to get such a perfect fiancé. He was the number one person in the immortal realm, yet he remained chaste and only loved her.
…
The day before marrying her fiancé, Dong Xia finally remembered everything.
She wasn’t suffering from memory loss at all.
Her arch-enemy had made her fake her death, destroyed her cultivation, replaced her memories, and pretended to be her deeply in love fiancé.
No wonder he said, “It’s okay if you can’t remember”!
Dong Xia laughed coldly as she pulled out her long knife: Li Qing, prepare to die 🙂
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Li Qing, as the supreme being of the immortal realm, was the people’s shining beacon.
The only unknown stain in his life was his affection for Dong Xia, the ruler of the demon realm.
In the final battle of the war between immortals and demons, the sky collapsed and the earth shattered. The ruler of the demon realm was finally slain under the sword of the supreme being of the immortal realm, and everyone in the immortal realm applauded.
The cultivation world lost a ruler of the demon realm.
And in the back mountain of Li Qing’s cave dwelling, he secretly hid away a fiancée.
Notes:
1. The female lead is white on the outside, black on the inside, and the queen of flattery; the male lead repeatedly tests the edge of darkness, a VIP guest at the crematorium.
2. Fantasy cultivation world setting.
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