Chapter 207: Delving into the Abyss, Slaying the Demon King!

The headquarters of the church.

Michelle sat in front of the mirror, with Nadia behind her, combing her hair. Strands of silver hair cascaded down, dotted with sparkling luster, resembling the Milky Way pouring down from the heavens.

“Our Michelle is truly beautiful.”

Michelle wore a faint smile, “Thank you.”

“The grand sacrificial ceremony is coming soon. The holy robe is ready. Once your hair is done, a nun will help you change into it. Have you memorized the vows? Don’t be nervous when you get on stage.” Nadia lectured like a caring mother.

“Yes, I remember.” Michelle changed the subject, “What has Leo been up to lately?”

“Last I heard, it seems he has gone into seclusion again.” Nadia replied, then with some confusion added, “Michelle, if you really care about him, why not let him join the church and be your guardian knight?”

Michelle shook her head, “I don’t want to be his burden.”

After a moment, she continued, “Sister Nadia, could you step out for a while? I want to be alone for a bit.”

“Okay.”

After Nadia left, Michelle took out a golden sheet of paper, on which rows of text were written, recording the vows to be sworn during the sacrificial ceremony to the deity.

After the birth of the chosen saintess, according to the traditions passed down by the church, a public sacrifice to the deity is required, chanting the divine grace, swearing loyalty, and only after receiving the deity’s blessing can one officially inherit the identity of the chosen saintess, don the saintess crown, and wield the Holy Staff of Light.

The chosen saintess, recognized by the deity, holds more power than the pope, considered the most powerful person in the empire, even the emperor must show half-respect upon meeting her.

However, she found the vows to be quite repulsive.

The golden paper read:

“Divine grace is vast, divine power is like a prison!

I am the chosen saintess, proclaiming the truth, the deity is the true master of the world!

I am the chosen saintess, I shall obey the divine command and fully implement the will of the deity!

I am the chosen saintess, the messenger of the deity, ruling the world on behalf of the deity without exception!

…”

There were many lines, filling the entire sheet.

Michelle frowned as she looked at it for a moment, then placed the paper in the drawer and walked out of the room, quietly waiting for the ceremony to arrive.

…

Leo delved deep into the abyss, neither hurried nor slow, accumulating power, gradually approaching the Demon King’s castle.

More and more demons rushed forward recklessly; they were a group of bloodthirsty madmen, accustomed to slaughter, unafraid of death, and the bodies falling under Leo’s sword increased.

Such commotion made it hard not to attract the Demon King’s attention. The Demon King commanded, “A bold and reckless human has appeared, go deal with him.”

“Obey your command!”

Miles confidently walked out, a mere bug dared to attract the Demon King’s attention. With his current strength, he could solve it with a wave of his hand, but he had to make the human experience the consequences of disturbing the Demon King.

Leo slashed down the demons in front of him, and a powerful sense of oppression came from ahead, causing the surrounding demons to retreat. A pitch-black figure appeared before him.

“The Demon King?”

Leo frowned slightly and shook his head, “No, too weak.”

“You are human?”

Miles looked at him in surprise, thinking he was some arrogant old man, yet he looked so young.

“I love tormenting delicate humans like you; listening to your screams must be delightful.”

Miles grinned, striding forward boldly, completely disregarding Leo.

“I don’t have time to waste with you; I’ll send you on your way first.”

Leo walked at his own pace; to him, Miles was no different from ordinary demons.

“Very well! I like your arrogant demeanor; it will be even more enjoyable when you beg for mercy later. Come on, please me to your heart’s content.”

Miles spread his arms, unabashedly releasing his power, the surging demonic energy darkening the already pitch-black world.

“This is my strength; are you stunned? I am the second strongest in the world, beneath the Demon King!”

The peak SSS-class momentum erupted instantly, a shockwave released from around him, sending the surrounding demons flying.

Leo faced this shockwave, arriving in front of Miles, and swung his sword.

Miles remained unmoved, wearing a boastful smile, mocking Leo’s overestimation of himself.

However, the next moment, Miles sensed something was wrong. The brilliant sword light reflected in his eyes; he seemed to see a sword that could split the heavens and the earth, a strike that condensed peak power, seemingly capable of severing the world.

“No, no, you…”

Miles’ face turned pale with terror, his attention fully focused on this strike. The slash expanded in his vision, leaving his world with only this dazzling strike. The next moment, his world shattered.

Miles’ body fell to the ground, cut in two, eyes wide open in death.

Leo stepped over him without pausing, feeling that even a glance was a waste of time.

He continued forward, every slash was with full force, the power increasing exponentially.

He calculated how much time it would take to reach the Demon King’s castle, how many demons stood in his way, and how many times he could swing his sword during this time. He had to unleash all his power when facing the Demon King.

“Miles was actually killed in one strike?!”

The Demon King’s gaze pierced through space, seeing Miles lying in a pool of blood.

“Hahaha! Interesting!”

There was no sadness at all; instead, he felt delighted. Things were becoming more and more interesting.

He was the Demon King, and at his peak, no one in this world could threaten him. Even a hero would need the strength of others to have a chance to defeat him.

Seeing Leo possess such strength truly surprised him; no wonder he dared to delve deep into the abyss alone.

At that moment, as the Demon King, he actually began to appreciate a human.

He had thought that apart from heroes and that legendary profession, there were no strong individuals in the world that could interest him. Now, such an interesting human had appeared, perfect for entertainment, to see how far he had come.

The Demon King sat on his throne, ordering a maid to bring him a cup of tea, quietly waiting for Leo’s arrival.

Leo advanced, causing the demons to tremble in fear; even the peak Four Kings fell under his sword, with only the Demon King left to stop his power.

Some demons had already retreated, while only a few reckless madmen continued to attack him.

After Leo dealt with the last batch of demons, the Demon King’s castle was right ahead, and there were not many demons left for him to slay.

His body was nearing its limit, muscles tense and twitching, a layer of fine beads of blood seeping through his skin. He estimated he could only swing his sword one more time; with the next strike, his body would be backlashed by the terrifying sword energy.

Leo took a deep breath, holding his breath and focusing, opening his sharp eyes. The domain of the sword was released, and he saw the Demon King leisurely sipping tea ahead.

Instantly, his killing intent surged, turning into a storm that swept out.

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