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Kill the Hive

The container, shaped like a clumsy tripod, was made of bronze and covered with rust, appearing to be an antique with some history. There was a lid on it, which seemed to seal something extraordinary. For an overly curious child like Cagliostro, this object was highly tempting.

He rubbed his hands and tried to open the lid. However, as soon as he applied force, golden light patterns appeared on the tripod, resembling a net that tied the body and lid together. No matter how hard Cagliostro tried, he couldn't lift the lid.

Frustrated, he quickly put the tripod back in place and turned to his next target. But the entire Supreme Sanctuary, knowing Cagliostro's reputation for meddling, was on guard against him. Although the room was filled with instruments, he found nothing after a long search.

Just as Cagliostro was about to give up and stay honest, his eyes narrowed as he noticed something. He took a few steps to a wooden cabinet. The cabinet, used to place an incense burner, had no magical weapon, but there was a small wooden box next to the incense burner.

Cagliostro opened the box and found a piece of black meat inside. This piece of meat was the remains of a dark creature found at the Kree base some time ago. Since its energy was weak and touching it had no effect, Agamotto didn't pay much attention to it and placed it in the wooden box.

Staring at the piece of meat for a moment, Cagliostro was lost in thought...

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Hive's ability to hide was quite good. He could freely switch between his "Hydra" and human forms. In human form, he was difficult to distinguish from ordinary people, especially with a sea of tens of thousands of people covering him.

Originally, Forseti couldn't find Hive among the crowd, but now Hive was stained with sin and was not tolerated by the Holy Light. Due to the existence of the Holy Light pointer, no matter how Hive hid, Forseti could always find his location and keep approaching.

This made Hive desperate, frantically dispatching Inhumans to stop Forseti. The Inhumans, not afraid of death, had various abilities that indeed caused Forseti a lot of trouble. But after all, they were defective products abandoned by the Kree, without overly powerful individuals. After some rushing and killing, with the assistance of Agamotto and others, Forseti finally approached Hive.

Hive shouted in fear: "Stop him, stop him for me!"

Three female Inhumans covered in scales like snakes appeared in front of Forseti, their bodies glowing with colorful light, similar to the luster of snake scales. The three snake women sang in unison. The song was strange and ethereal, like a tune drifting in from the window in the middle of the night, making people eager to go out and see the singer.

The surrounding humans, especially the men, all looked at the snake women with blurred eyes. Forseti was also affected. As the singing continued, the three originally ugly and inhuman snake women gradually appeared beautiful and tempting to him. However, since he had counter-killed Apocalypse in the soul space, his soul had grown significantly, increasing his resistance to spiritual attacks.

Although he was affected, he wasn't unconscious. Shaking his head, he rushed forward, and the sword of Rivendell burst into flames.

"Ah—"

The snake women made a sharp, piercing sound, but it didn't stop the edge of Rivendell's sword. Flames flashed, and a snake woman's body was split in two. With one of the three snake women gone, Forseti's pressure dropped significantly, and he moved faster. He quickly killed the remaining two and then headed straight for Hive.

Hive, shocked and angry, waved his hands, releasing numerous parasites that turned into an overwhelming gray fog and spread towards Forseti. The flames around Forseti turned into a fiery meteor, passing through the gray fog composed of parasites. He clenched the sword of Rivendell with both hands and slashed.

**Sword of Justice!**

"Boom!"

Hive's sins triggered the power of the Holy Light's punishment. The sword of sanction cut through him, bursting out and creating a golden light, almost completely destroying Hive's body. Forseti looked down; the Holy Light pointer was still turning. Hive was not dead yet.

Forseti pretended not to see it and stood still. After a while, Hive found a new parasitic host, and a corpse stood up again. Hive, seeing Forseti's back turned, felt a deep fear and began to step back carefully. Unexpectedly, Forseti suddenly turned to face him.

"Surprise?" Forseti rushed over, releasing the sword of Rivendell.

"You!" Hive's eyes widened in horror.

"Boom!" Hive was hit by the Sword of Judgment, and his body vanished again. This time, Hive realized something, stopped parasitizing corpses, and fled directly with his body.

Forseti's magic floating cloak stirred, flames spewed under his feet, and he chased after the Holy Light pointer. Hive's main body parasite was originally invisible, but under the Holy Light pointer, it was exposed. No matter where he fled, Forseti could follow him closely.

Simultaneously, Forseti repeatedly swung the sword of Rivendell, and the holy light flashed. The holy light around him surged, creating a terrifying scene for Hive. Desperate, Hive chose to surrender.

"Stop, stop, don't kill me..." A faint voice came from somewhere. "Don't kill me; tell me what you want me to do..."

Forseti stopped swinging his sword, thought for a moment, and said, "Do you know why I can detect your body?"

"Why?"

"Originally, I couldn't do this. Just like when you parasitized on Soransen, I destroyed your body but let your main body escape," Forseti explained. "But I can distinguish sins. During this time, when you led Hydra to break through the Mayan Empire, you must have killed many innocent people. They were your compatriots."

"They are not my compatriots; the Inhumans are. I wasn't captured by the Kree; I was given to them by the humans!" Hive argued reluctantly.

"Then you are indeed unfortunate," Forseti said. "However, this does not absolve you of your sins."

Forseti raised the sword of Rivendell high, and the holy light was released.

**Sword of Justice!**

"No—"

"Boom!"

Finally, with a faint scream, a burst of disciplinary light exploded. The Holy Light pointer dissipated, marking the end of Hive's sin.