Stop Hypnotizing Me, Antagonist Princess!

Chapter 280: Chapter 191: Heroes Always Appear at the Crucial Moment_3
 

But he sensed an odd atmosphere inexplicably.

Casimo instinctively looked up.

He saw Burshman, who had been immobile just moments before, now with his huge maw wide open, displaying two rows of sharp teeth in a terrifying cold sneer.

He should have been restrained by the Judge’s Scale right now.

Could it be…

“So, what kind of price must you humans pay before you can cast aside that baseless arrogance and self-confidence?”

“You…”

Before he could finish speaking, Casimo suddenly felt a multitude of limbs cascading over him, enveloping him within their layer upon layer.

An unbearable and excruciating pain spread throughout his body.

Watching his body being disassembled into innumerable pieces, he let out wails and screams from his throat.

“The numbers I gave you just now were simply to tease you.”

As a Demon, Burshman was an expert in manipulating the human heart.

Before tearing the utterly desperate Casimo to shreds, he leaned close to his ear and said with a taunting chuckle, “Also, I actually completed the ascension ritual a few minutes ago.”

The next second, a formidable presence almost drowning the entire space surged forth, carrying with it limitless malice, sweeping over everyone.

A new Fifth Rank Legend was born.

…

Human life is truly fragile.

One moment they were talking and the next, separated by life and death.

Holding the cold and stiff body of the young boy in her arms, Tiya looked somewhat somber.

Having gone through several extreme emotional shocks within minutes, she was now numb in a way she had never been before.

Or rather, her heart was dead.

It was not because of something as superficial as romantic affection.

After all, there had never been such a relationship between them; even Tiya had never dwelled on that possibility.

Her current state was solely due to her nature.

As the Silent Saintess, she possessed a compassion and moral standard far surpassing those of ordinary people.

She not only held herself to these standards but expected the same from those around her.

This led to a self-reproach and guilt in Tiya’s heart after doing wrong that was far greater than that of the average person.

Perhaps no one would punish her, or even take it to heart.

But Tiya certainly couldn’t get past this hurdle within her own heart.

Her conscience would torment her ceaselessly, barring her path to happiness.

If trivial matters were so heavily weighted, what of those concerning life and death?

For Tiya, born of the Elf Royal Court, life was the most precious thing in the world.

Simply because everyone has it but once.

It was for this reason that Lynn’s death had such a profound impact on her.

Had he truly been the murderer, it might have been a different story.

But he wasn’t.

Not only that, he bore the slanders of the mundane world, like a solitary ascetic setting out alone on the path to pursue the real killer.

After much difficulty in capturing the culprit, they themselves were branded as the instigators of the crime in the end.

He even died amidst the filthy schemes of those nobles, living their lives of debauchery.

And throughout all of this, beyond watching him die before her eyes, she did nothing… Oh, perhaps she did do something.

Like, forcing him to stay put, allowing Casimo’s Military Dagger to pierce his chest unimpeded.

Looking at it this way, she too was complicit in his death.

There was no question about it.

Of course.

The most critical point was that, until now, Tiya had been unable to determine whether the twelve years of memories Lynn spoke of were true or false.

Although she always deceived herself, thinking it was nothing more than that guy’s lies,

deep down inside, how much she doubted, only she herself knew.@@novelbin@@

What if, that guy had not been lying?

In the past twelve years, if she really had a history with him, and had even been each other’s lovers.

If that were true, how desperate must he have been when he left this world, stabbed by the woman he once deeply loved?

Tiya, with her strong empathy, didn’t even dare to consider this possibility.

Once she mulled it over, her worldview might completely collapse.

I’m truly a despicable woman.

Tiya gently pushed aside the stray hair on the boy’s forehead, trying to commit his features to memory in the final moments.

“I must atone…”

The girl murmured softly.

Not for anyone to see.

Just to give the boy an explanation.

With this thought, Tiya, disregarding the blood on her hands, gently picked up the boy’s body and handed it to the nun Louise, who was cautiously watching the surroundings.

The people of the Silent Church were at a distance, and with the temporary refuge provided by the Sealed Object, Burshman only occasionally cast a sinister glance this way, not making a move against them.

But now he had been promoted to Fifth Rank, and the Sealed Object was no longer effective against him.

It would likely not be long before the slaughter reached where the people of the Silent Church stood.

So, Tiya did not wish to hesitate any longer.

As the captain of the search squad, she had to be responsible for the safety of her team members.

Moreover.

Before his death, he had been scorned by thousands, bearing countless disdainful glances and curses, dying with grievances.

Given this, she couldn’t let his body become part of the limb connectors after death.

The person was gone; everything seemed too late, and anything she did was futile.

Thus, this was the last thing Tiya could do for him.

To have Lynn’s body leave this bloody slaughterhouse unscathed, to be laid to rest with dignity.

Even if… this act would cost her life.

With this thought in mind, Tiya took a deep breath, “Although the limb connector has now been promoted to Fifth Rank, the situation hasn’t progressed to be beyond repair.”

“In a moment, when the King of Cruelty is about to descend into him, I will strive to create an opportunity for you, opening a crack on the Tomb of the Dead Silence.”

“It won’t last long, you must seize the chance, take him away from here, and seek assistance from the Church.”

Her voice was cold yet decisive, as if she had never been so resolved.

Upon seeing this, Louise, who had taken the boy’s body, was stunned; then she anxiously said, “Tiya, you…”

“The mother superiors have lectured you countless times.” Tiya turned her back to her, slowly lifting the Moonlight Scepter in her hand, “When you’re outside, you should address by rank.”

We’re at this point, and you’re still nitpicking this… Even though she was very panicked, Louise still corrected herself, “Holy Daughter, your life is of the utmost importance! Don’t sacrifice yourself here for us for no reason, otherwise…”

But before she could finish, Tiya interrupted her again.

This time, however, there was a hint of tenderness in her voice.

“Since you call me Holy Daughter, how could I bear to watch you get hurt by this damn ugly guy?”

The next second, the tranquil and soft moonlight flowed gently in all directions like a stream.

Louise stood there, dumbfounded, holding the boy’s cold body, unable to utter a word.

At this moment, everyone’s attention was on Tiya.

However, in a corner that they had not noticed,

suddenly, the boy’s index finger trembled slightly.