I'm the Mysterious Leader of the Salvation Organization

Chapter 483:

A silver line crossed the horizon.

The ocean and the sky seemed to be separated by this one sword.

Even the present-day Aphrora could not directly "disassemble" civilization-level relics.

Only gods possessed the possibility to destroy Civilization-level Relics.

In an instant, she made the wisest decision, not resisting the power of the sword directly, but instead, she used her abilities to "dissolve" and "reconstruct" the space around her, shifting her position.

Moonlight pierced through the sky.

It could cut through anything, but without hitting its target, it was meaningless.

After dodging the sword that separated the heavens and the sea, Aphrora’s voice was ethereal as she extended her shimmering hands.

She "decomposed" and "reconstructed" numerous nearby substances, magically creating a vague and indeterminate mass.

That was a special substance, never naturally born in World, with an unknown destructive power. Once it came into existence, the moment it touched the air, it rapidly started spreading in a frenzy.

A large amount of "unknown substance" spread throughout the surroundings in an instant. Every living creature that came into contact with it instantly aged and had their life force drained away.

Even Bai Yan had never faced such a frightening "unknown substance" before, but he easily came up with a countermeasure to deal with it.

In Bai Yan’s hands appeared an exquisite relic shaped like a diamond-shaped crystal.

"This is merely a remarkable relic, not a Civilization-level relic," whispered Bai Yan.

But it possessed the power to "separate air," undoubtedly serving as the natural enemy of the "unknown substance" that relied on air.

As for the price to use it… it would make one afraid of animal ears!

Yes, after using this "gas isolation" Relic, the user will experience a rare condition called "lycanthropic ear phobia" for one hour.

This Relic clearly serves as the natural enemy of the "unknown substance," effortlessly neutralizing its terrifying means of slaughter.

Aphrora furrowed her brow in surprise, never expecting her opponent to decipher it so effortlessly.

Bai Yan was able to come up with such a correct countermeasure because… In truth, the outcome of this battle had already been concluded in the simulations of the "Babel Tower" game.

Aphrora, who was earnestly battling herself and dreaming of becoming a god, couldn’t fathom that her fate and ending had already been determined not long ago.

Queen Aphrora’s downfall was destined.

Bai Yan suddenly felt a bit sentimental. Maybe, just as she had said… all beings who didn’t become gods could never truly attain the freedom of wisdom.

Aphrora unleashed stronger attacks time and time again. She "decomposed" and "reconstructed" various substances and intangible entities, trying every method possible to destroy the troublesome trio. Yet, she discovered that no matter what she did, success remained elusive.

"Why is it like this…?"

She felt amazed, for the ancient art of alchemy that she possessed was the most powerful force, even among the mighty individuals of the Apocalypse.

Even those who were at her level might not be able to defeat her.

However, when faced with the Babel Tower, she surprisingly still felt powerless.

"Am I going to die here?" she wondered.

A sudden thought, accompanied by boundless and overwhelming fear, almost instantly engulfed Aphrora.

Terrifying obsession filled her eyes.

"No!" she exclaimed.

I cannot die!

For thousands of years, I have done so many things by any means necessary, sacrificing so much, enduring so much, and I can never stop here.

She knew that she was destined to become a god. How could she possibly die here? Absolutely not, she must not die here!

Fear, helplessness, despair, and various negative emotions started to surround Aphrora’s heart.

At this moment, it was as if she had once again recalled the powerless feeling she had experienced when facing "food" in the past.

He didn’t even look at her then.

Back then, when she was just a tiny ant, there was really nothing about herself that could be worth noticing.

What remained, was nothing but a powerless fate.

Wasn’t everything done throughout the millenniums just to escape that very moment?

Aphrora understood, she couldn’t let it end like this.

"Boom!"

The Philosopher’s Stone,

Responded with intense negative emotions.

That was a thing called the Power of Miracles, possessing a tremble-inducing strength!

But this power was also wild, bewildering, an existence capable of creating wonders!

Aphrora, spending thousands of years, crafted many Wise Stones. Most of them were placed into the "Altar" of her heart, but a few were carried by her.

At this very moment, the Wise Stone erupted with a powerful burst of red and black radiance, instantly transforming the colors of World!

Aphrora’s soul began to reconfigure as a tremendous surge of energy washed over her.

Desperate to survive, it gradually became her sole obsession, causing her to devour all other thoughts.

Even though Aphrora realized something was wrong, it was too late. Moreover, this had already become her only choice.

Bai Yan whispered gently, "It’s the second stage now, be careful."

Kaluoer squinted her eyes, sensing her opponent’s power skyrocketing at an astonishing rate!

The Philosopher’s Stone, was a force powerful enough to drive one towards godhood.

The immense power it could provide was comprised of countless souls. As a one-time consumable, the Philosopher’s Stone was undeniably a terrifying enhancer.

Aphrora’s translucent body began to crack, swell, and contort, as she emitted cries of agony and screams that resembled eerie, inhuman sounds.

This is a side effect caused by the Philosopher’s Stone. Instead of going through a proper and intricate Ultimate Ritual, this power is harnessed solely through intense negative emotions. Ultimately, it only conjures forth a "lesser deity of evil."

"Oh no!"

A mighty roar echoed across the land, causing all who heard it to be overcome with a sense of bewilderment.

Evie knelt down on the icy surface and stared, wide-eyed, at the eerie creature expanding in the dark crimson sky above. It grew taller and taller, reaching hundreds of meters in height, with three menacing faces.

Was that the ancient queen Aphrora just now?

She started trembling in fear.

It emitted an eerie aura, resembling a horrifying polyhedron made of marble and obsidian. Three giant female faces, with closed eyes, floated around its body. Dark crimson lightning kept descending from the sky.

"Don’t let her successfully transform."

Bai Yan’s voice remained steady.

When Aphrora forcefully ascends to the upper-ranked Apocalypse, the battle becomes more challenging.

This isn’t an anime; how could they just watch the enemy successfully transform?!

He had been accumulating power through the Queen of the Scarlet Moon, steadily building up his energy, igniting the scarlet blood, and unleashing the most powerful and swift strike.

Transformed into a scarlet comet, he rushed towards the terrifying monster.

Meanwhile, Kaluoer also disappeared from the spot, never to be seen again.

She and Bai Yan arrived in front of the monster, together unleashing all their power to launch a deadly strike against the "Thread."

A massive impact shook the heavens and the earth, causing the ice beneath to shatter and crumble instantly. Evie let out a shriek, but instead of falling into the water, her body miraculously floated up on its own.

That was a spell prepared in advance by Bai Yan.

Facing a deadly attack, Aphrora, on the verge of completing her transformation, let out a fierce wail of pain.

The three faces opened their eyes wide and from their mouths and eyes, massive beams of dark red light shot out.

Evie couldn’t help but close her eyes, unable to look directly at it.

As she shed tears from her eyes and opened them again, she saw that the dark red beams of light in the sky had completely dissipated, leaving only the "Keeper of Secrets" standing tall in the sky.

His figure was unbelievably tall, resembling a true deity.

Where is little sister?

Evie’s heart tightened, afraid that something might have happened to her little sister. The enemy’s attack just now was fierce, and she could feel it.

If Kaluoer hadn’t dodged the attack at the critical moment but had taken it head-on, she would have been absolutely doomed… The power of that strike was enough to level cities and destroy mountains.

Just then, Evie felt a wave of caring emotions wash over her.

That was her own care for herself.

"Sister."

Out of nowhere, Kaluoer appeared by Evie’s side, reaching out and grabbing her arm, gazing into her face.

Evie realized that Kaluoer was checking if she was injured.

"I’m fine."

She smiled.

Bai Yan in the sky remained silent.

Here, there was no trace of Aphrora anymore.

In the storyline of the "Babel Tower" game, this ending was already predetermined, but the real-life experience was quite different.

As it turns out, in the very last moment, Aphrora had already reached the upper-ranked Apocalypse using the Philosopher’s Stone.

But her heart had already been completely distorted by the miraculous power of the Philosopher’s Stone, and her final attack was merely instinctual, easily avoidable.

Regardless of Vanity or Aphrora, they both made Bai Yan realize something, you could say he learned a lesson once again.

After forcibly breaking through, these two individuals lost control and, ironically, became weaker.

Rather than the acquisition of power itself, what the strong ones need to pay attention to is how to control that power.

Aphrora.

A person full of ambition, who has done so many things by any means necessary over the millennia in order to achieve immortality, was easily slain by the Babel Tower.

All her actions were part of the unfolding story of the Babel Tower.

From beginning to end, she was unable to escape from the grasp of a helpless fate.

Bai Yan knew in his heart why the Babel Tower had chosen him to eliminate her.

He took the two sisters back to the island, standing once again in front of the enormous, crimson heart. He felt the ripple of energy and muttered to himself, "An incomplete Ultimate Ritual… but as long as we find a way to restore it…"

So, with the Ultimate Ritual key snatched from the hands of the witch, the Babel Tower would become the ultimate staircase that, when complete, would elevate the two "semi-gods" to become true gods.

Bai Yan pondered, and just then, Kaluoer approached.

"Master, I have something to tell you."

She tried to grasp his arm, her face expressionless.

But as Bai Yan caught sight of Kaluoer’s ears, he trembled all over and immediately stepped back.

Kaluoer froze, and for the first time, a sense of "unfairness" appeared in her eyes.

"No, it’s not what you think. I’m just experiencing the consequences of using the relic… an unstoppable force."

Bai Yan quickly explained, appearing a bit unsure for the first time.

This state, on the contrary, made the two sisters feel… somewhat adorable.

Kaluoer remained silent for a moment, using her two index fingers to prop up her cheeks, creating a smile with a calm tone.

"Don’t be scared, I am not angry at you."

Bai Yan sighed.

Familiar black mist began to appear all around.

It seems that the time in the otherworld has come to an end.

They were about to be transported back to Noah.

"No matter what you have to say, let’s save it for when we get back," Bai Yan nodded gently, preparing to be transported back to World of Noah.

Kaluoer grabbed Evie’s hand and looked at the man who was gradually disappearing in the black mist. Her expression turned serious.

"In the future, I will not let anyone else be my master anymore, and I will not live for the sake of a task. I want to…"