flstandardbreds Chapter 142 The Two-Faced Saint is a Big Shot (28)
Chapter 142 The Two-Faced Saint is a Big Shot (28)
After he finished speaking, another barrier appeared in front of Shi Qi and the others.
The barrier appeared suddenly, and since it was invisible to the naked eye, Shi Qi, who was leading the way, crashed straight into it, only to be violently bounced back by the barrier's force.
Fran, Frederick, and even Bader in the distance, who were following behind him, all widened their eyes in surprise. The two closest to him instinctively reached out to catch Shi Qi as he was thrown back. Fortunately, they reacted quickly and caught him safely.
Before she could even catch her breath, Shi Qi, who had lost her balance, was suddenly pulled away from their embrace and flew uncontrollably straight toward Erebus and Baldr.
Finally, the neck landed steadily in Erebus's hand, which was still in mid-air.
This guy showed no mercy; the moment his fingers touched Shi Qi's neck, he gripped it tightly. Shi Qi was certain that if Erebus had just pulled his fingers in a little more, his neck would have snapped.
But clearly, Erebus was only trying to use the time-based attack to threaten Badr, which is why he hadn't gone all out.
Seeing Shi Qi's face gradually turn red and even purple due to lack of oxygen, Badr could no longer suppress his anxiety and panic. His brows almost touched together, and his eyes were filled with murderous intent as he looked at Erebus: "Let him go!"
Seeing Badr's angry expression, Erebus became even more excited: "I won't! Didn't I tell you? I want to see if you... have the ability to protect this person."
While being choked and suffering from oxygen deprivation, Shi Qi didn't just wait for Badr's help. Instead, he had 007 quickly find a way to break the deadlock.
Erebus had only recently been reborn and gained a physical body, so he was definitely no match for Baldr in terms of strength alone. However, since he had Shi Qi hostage, Baldr dared not act rashly under any circumstances. Therefore, he could only ask, "Tell me, what do you want in order to release him?"
"Oh dear, brother, I haven't quite thought about it yet because you're asking me this so suddenly." Although Erebus said this in a pretentious manner, He quickly continued, "I'm tired of being the God of Darkness. Why don't you voluntarily give me your godhood?" He had an almost cruel smile on his face.
Upon hearing this, Badr subconsciously frowned and looked at Shi Qi, whose face was flushed red and purple. After a few moments, he made up his mind: "Alright, I'll give it to you..."
Those present did not know what divinity meant to a god, so naturally they did not know what kind of decision Baldr's words represented for a god. They only saw the undisguised ecstasy on Erebus's face after hearing Baldr's words.
"Host! If the gods here lose their divine status, it's as if their souls have been scattered!" 007's voice carried a hint of anxiety.
Upon witnessing the exchange between the two gods, Shi Qi realized that losing his divine status would not be a good thing. However, he did not expect it to be this serious. After all, Baldr made his decision very quickly, so quickly that Shi Qi could not have imagined that His short sentence meant he would lose his life.
Since Bader had made such a decision, Shi Qi certainly couldn't wait any longer. Just as he was about to ask 007 to use the tool, he felt the pressure on his neck loosen. A few seconds later, the hand was removed from his neck, and Shi Qi fell straight to the ground.
Seeing this, although he didn't understand why Erebus let go, Baldr couldn't care less and caught Shi Qi as quickly as he fell.
Then he landed on the ground with him in his arms, shielding Shi Qi behind him, and warily watching Erebus, whose expression was unclear, in mid-air.
For a long time, Erebus did not make any further move. No one present knew what he was up to, but their vigilance did not diminish in the slightest.
A moment later, Erebus, which had been hovering in mid-air, suddenly fell straight down and crashed heavily to the ground with a loud thud.
Those closest to Him, Shi Qi and Badr, were unaware of what had happened, let alone others further away. Fran and Frederick on the other side could only watch anxiously as the situation unfolded. They both knew that going there now would not only be of no help, but might even be a burden to Badr.
Erebus, who had fallen to the ground, remained motionless, clutching his head and muttering to himself.
Because the place where He fell was very close to the two of them, although Erebus's voice was very soft, they could still hear what He was saying:
“I never expected that a mere human could survive under the influence of my mental power.” Erebus’s tone suggested that he had discovered something new and interesting.
"You monster, don't even think about using my body to kill people!" The tone of this sentence was completely different from before. Considering the previous sentence, this sentence was spoken by Lord, who was still inside the body.
Erebus continued, "Ha, you have no power to stop me; I didn't discover you before, but now that I have, do you think I would still let you share a body with me?" After saying this, the body fell silent once again.
The situation is now clear: as the chosen one of this world, Lord's soul did not disappear despite Erebus's possession; it remained within his body. It just so happened to reappear earlier, competing with Erebus for the body, allowing Shi Qi to escape. Currently, Erebus seems intent on completely annihilating Lord, but it remains to be seen how long Lord, with his protagonist's aura, can hold out.
However, this was clearly the best opportunity to kill Erebus, but killing Erebus would inevitably kill Lord, who was still inside his body. Baldr certainly wouldn't hesitate, but he couldn't bring himself to actually harm an innocent person.
Seeing that Badr was about to step forward, Shi Qi raised his hand to stop him: "Wait a moment. I believe that even if Erebus is the one left, you will still win." He had naturally weighed the options before saying this. Without Shi Qi as a hostage, Erebus's chances of winning were extremely slim.
After waiting for a long time, the person on the ground moved again. As soon as he spoke, Shi Qi knew who it was: "I underestimated you. You actually managed to survive my attacks... I'll deal with you later..."
After saying that, Erebus slowly stood up from the ground and turned his gaze to Badr and Shi Qi not far away: "Now that I have no hostages, it's a good opportunity to kill me. Come on! Brother, kill me!" As he spoke, he opened his arms to Badr, as if to let him take what he wanted.