Desolation

Perhaps the gods' plan was far-reaching, perhaps Ebner's "script" was perfectly laid out, or perhaps the Mother Goddess of Depravity simply couldn't resist the temptation...

In any case, when the last Heroic Spirit, utilizing the activated "Moon" card, established a sufficient mystical connection and finally used the High Summoner's ability to open the "Summoning Gate," a blood-red gem shaped like a crescent moon suddenly descended, merging with the High Summoner's evil spirit.

Immediately after, the gem of extreme beauty dissolved, and the High Summoner's evil spirit's body began to swell rapidly, quickly transforming into a mountain-sized mass of flesh!

This fleshy mass was covered with various reproductive organs, emitting dense crimson mist that forcibly copulated with everything near it, whether plants or animals in the ruins, or crumbling walls, and even the monsters contaminated by the gushing black mud were not spared.

For a moment, it was as if they had entered an era of a great explosion of life, with countless "new species" being created.

In the villa, Ebner immediately shielded Vice Admiral Iceberg Edwina's eyes, preventing her from being contaminated simply by seeing it and joining the ranks of "giving birth."

After all, though the "mountain of flesh" appeared disgusting and terrifying in perception, it contained the symbol of "beauty." Ordinary Beyonders would find it impossible not to be attracted to it, impossible not to look at it!

Klein and Miss Sharon, on the other hand, resisted this "temptation," having averted their gaze from the moment the "Summoning Gate" opened.

Ebner guessed that during the ten-plus minutes they were in the bedroom, they must have requested the protection of a "Paper Angel" from Mr. Fool.

Coupled with one being a Temperance faction member and the other "experienced," they were not attracted by this "Goddess of Beauty" who had turned into a monster.

"What... what exactly is that?" the 'Prophet' Tayles asked with a trembling voice.

As a Demigod, possessing divinity, his resistance was much stronger than a group of Sequence 5s. Moreover, he was quite skilled in "psychological" abilities, having developed many related secret arts. Thus, after glancing at the fleshy mountain, he directly severed the connection between his eyeballs and his body and spiritual body, gouging them out and throwing them on the ground, thereby preventing himself from being contaminated.

But even so, those two eyeballs began to "conceive" and then "give birth" a few seconds later, producing two "eyeball monsters."

Watching those two things, somewhat resembling "Black Marbles," being burned to ashes by Tayles's simulated "Light of Dawn," Ebner simply replied:

"It should be the Primordial Moon descending..."

After speaking, he took out a charm from his pocket, a charm inscribed with a vertical eye composed of numerous symbols, appearing eerie and mysterious.

This is... Antigonus's symbol? Mr. Tower actually has an item from that family? Klein, who had encountered the "Antigonus Notebook" incident in Tingen, recognized the symbol's origin at a glance.

Speaking of which, Mr. Tower joined the "Tarot Club" because he kept muttering "Antigonus" and "half a Fool," which is why I pulled him into the gray fog...

While Klein was making these connections, Ebner noticed his gaze and explained with a smile, "This is a charm bestowed by the Goddess."

Goddess? Which one? If you're really Liu Bo, then there are many possibilities! Klein muttered inwardly, while maintaining Gehrman's usual indifference on the surface, saying nothing.

At this moment, Tayles, who had regrown his eyeballs using "Flesh Magic," also reacted. As a "Prophet," his logical and analytical abilities were absolutely top-notch. Combining them with the God of Knowledge's previous oracle, he instantly understood something and tentatively asked, "The true target of the Gods, is it Her?"

Since the Primordial Moon had fallen into the trap, Ebner no longer needed to hide anything. He nodded gently while using his spirituality to activate the charm in his hand.

The next second, his arm sank, and he pulled a figure from the void.

This was a beautiful woman with silver hair and silver eyes. She wasn't wearing a coat, only a loose, dark red shirt with unbuttoned collar showing her fair skin. It was precisely the "Goddess of Beauty" Ebner had seen last time in the catacombs of the Harvest Church.

Her eyes initially appeared dull, but soon became lively, giving the impression of having come to life.

Upon seeing this lady, who seemed to symbolize the very word "beauty," everyone present, including Klein, was captivated by her perfect countenance and demeanor, temporarily forgetting to breathe.

Only Ebner, having experienced this "beauty" once before, was the first to recover, bowing and saying, "Welcome your descent, Your Holiness."

He wasn't sure which alias Lilith was using, so he kept his address somewhat vague.

Your Holiness? Is this beautiful lady a Pope from some Church? Klein and Tayles, having snapped back to reality, instantly began to draw connections from this title.

Lilith naturally understood Ebner's meaning. She first glanced at the nearby "fleshy mountain" through the window, then pulled up the corners of her mouth and said to Ebner in a melodious voice, "You can just call me Lilith."

Lilith? The Ancestor of Vampires? She actually still exists? Edwina's heart trembled. As a seeker of knowledge, she had heard the name, but never expected to see the true face of this ancient god, as if she had stepped into a myth.

Ebner actually knows an ancient god, and judging by Goddess Lilith's tone, they even have some friendship? Edwina couldn't help but feel a strong sense of curiosity.

Tayles, on the other hand, wasn't too surprised that a favored one of a god would summon an ancient god. The Church of Knowledge itself encouraged such cross-faith "friendships"... But what astonished him was that Ebner, a Sequence 5, could interact with an ancient god as an equal, and was even permitted to call her by her true name...

Chapter 777: Desolation

"Should I say, as expected of Mr. Favored One?" Tayles secretly sighed with emotion.

Klein wasn't particularly surprised by Lilith's appearance, as her continued activity could be inferred from previous "Roselle's Diaries." However, at this moment, his heart was filled with gravity, pondering: Has the worst-case scenario occurred? Judging by Lilith's casual demeanor with Mr. Tower... the possibility of him being Liu Bo is even greater! If the lady before me is truly Lilith, then this is practically 'ironclad proof'... After all, the possibility of an ancient god favoring two transmigrators at the same time is too small.

Lilith, however, didn't pay attention to what others were thinking. She leaned close to Ebner's ear, whispered a few instructions, and then vanished like moonlight.

After she left, Edwina asked, her eyes moving slightly, "Is this Your Holiness truly the Ancestor of Vampires?"

"Yes," Ebner replied, nodding while observing the battle on the distant mountain peak.

"Is the Primordial Moon's essence the Sequence 1 'Goddess of Beauty' of the 'Moon' pathway, or its Uniqueness?" Klein suddenly interjected at this point.

By now, he finally understood the purpose of this "trap."

"The Primordial Moon is an incarnation of a Great Old One... However, Her essence is indeed the Sequence 1 'Goddess of Beauty' of the 'Moon' pathway." Ebner turned back, and after a moment's consideration, still provided Klein with an explanation.

Indeed... Lilith wants to reclaim godhood, is that why she set up this scheme? Emlyn would surely be delighted if he knew this news.

But I remember the 'Earth Mother Goddess''s 'Planter' pathway should be adjacent to the 'Moon'... If Lilith truly regains godhood, whose side will Mr. Tower stand on? After all, the Earth Mother Goddess seems to value him highly too.

One old lover, one new love... Tsk tsk, it seems Mr. Tower isn't having an easy time either.

Just as Klein was lost in thought, the battle on the distant mountain peak gradually intensified. Although others dared not look, Ebner, with his Pure White Eye activated, saw the five-meter-tall "Profane Presbyter" on the mountain transform into the "sun" again, attempting to "purify" the fleshy mountain that was constantly approaching, eroding, and contaminating his power.

But unlike the previous result of the "Sun God Bird's" pounce, an indescribable aura suddenly manifested on the fleshy mountain, causing the "sun's" rays to seemingly unwillingly harm it, shining instead on other places.

Seeing this, the "Profane Presbyter" surrounded by black mud finally acted. He "laboriously" raised a black greatsword and pointed it forward. Immediately after, his body first transformed into a dense, chilling shadow, then pulled open a "curtain," allowing the black viscous liquid gushing from the hole to block his front, simultaneously blocking the fate of forced copulation.

Silently, the black liquid and the blood-red aura collided. Countless black mud enveloped the fleshy mountain, and the aura emanating from the fleshy mountain silently permeated towards the black mud and the "Profane Presbyter" within the lightning.

But just then, the fleshy mountain and the "Profane Presbyter" simultaneously sensed something and looked upwards.

In the night sky, against the backdrop of crimson and lightning, a beautiful silver-haired, silver-eyed lady appeared in the air. She held a large lace-edged umbrella, looking like a noble lady on her way to a banquet.

In the villa's living room, Ebner, witnessing this scene through the window, secretly thought, "Now's the time." Then, he casually picked up his "mini" figure from the "Live Map" and placed it in front of the black-mud-gushing hole on the mountain peak, at the entrance of the passage opened by the "Lesser Holy Grail."

Achieve victory and destroy the "Holy Grail"... This was one of the tasks Lilith had whispered to him earlier.

Before being propelled through space by his "invisible hand," Ebner silently chanted Mr. Fool's honorific name.

This made Klein, upon hearing the prayer, feel a stir in his heart. After a brief word with Sharon, he headed to the washroom.

As for the others, since Ebner had already told them what he was going to do, they weren't surprised, though they couldn't help but feel a bit worried.

.....

In front of the mountain-top building named "Ryudō Temple," lightning, crimson, and black mud intertwined, having already destroyed everything around them. Even the monsters formed from the black viscous liquid continuously cycled through birth, conception, reproduction, and destruction... Only a single intact hole leading underground remained.

Suddenly "teleported" here, Ebner felt the three terrifying auras not far away. While clicking his tongue in awe, he dared not look back. He merely simulated his abilities to "purify" himself, then directly leaped into the "hole" leading to the passage.

The passage was long but had few obstacles. The few black mud "monsters" present, aside from "contamination," weren't too strong and were easily dealt with by Ebner.

But just as he was about to reach the deepest palace, a figure blocked his path in the center of the road.

Most of the person's body was in shadow, only a portion revealed due to being stained with "black mud" and "crimson."

His face was indistinct, but the aura emanating from him was terrifying, surpassing that of an ordinary Demigod.

Ebner narrowed his eyes, recalling Tayles's previous reconnaissance results, and quickly recognized the opponent... He was the Master of the "Profane Presbyter" above, the "Saint of Shadows" from the Aurora Order!

He's actually here, and it looks like he's been contaminated...

As this thought crossed his mind, Ebner saw the "Saint of Shadows" turn his head and look at him, an extreme aura of "depravity" simultaneously rushing towards him!

This contaminated "Black Knight's" strength was even more terrifying than normal, and his speed was so fast that Ebner almost couldn't see him clearly.

But even if he could see him, with Ebner's current abilities, he couldn't possibly dodge or block it!

Ebner, who had activated his "Mechanical Mind" since leaping into the passage, faced the black blade about to pierce his heart. His pure white eyes grew colder, and the "blood-red pattern" on his brow abruptly distorted, as if a third eye had opened.

Immediately after, he unhesitatingly crushed the sapphire pendant he had been holding in his hand.

It was "Lilith's Tear"!

In an instant, centered around Ebner, a power that made all things "barren" spread outwards.