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Chapter 787: Chapter 168 Aiwass: Kill them!

Chapter 787: Chapter 168 Aiwass: Kill them!

When Helquinn proclaimed his beliefs, the Pegasus obediently came over and stood behind him.

He placed his hand on the Pegasus’ head and raised his voice, “We firmly believe that the cause of the Mediator is just!

We fight for those beyond ourselves, for those who do not know us!”

“It is precisely for this reason that, given the choice between an erroneous life and a righteous death, I will undoubtedly choose the latter.

“Yes, my brothers and sisters.

The Giants are incredibly powerful, and hard to oppose.

And behind them stands the Supreme Heaven—the Highest Supreme God, the God of endless mighty power.

Should we fight to the end, we shall all be destroyed by the clench of Supreme Heaven.

“I never lie, yet this time is an exception.

Yes, I have lied.

“I told my wife that this was just a reconnaissance mission.

That once this was over, I would return first, wait for our child to be born.

But I’ve known all along that I wouldn’t make it back.

“—I am a banner!

Everyone looks up to me, I am the embodiment of the ‘Mediator’!

“Thus far, I have traversed countless battlefields, mediated innumerable disputes.

I come to determine right from wrong, to mediate conflicts, to put a stop to war and death.

“And now, peoples’ gaze turns toward the Giant’s kingdom of Alktoth.

“This is a good thing, my brothers and sisters.

Humanity has begun to question the atrocities committed by the Giants, and at the same time, they look at our faces!

If I were to retreat home at this time, it would mean the Elves chose cowardice, it would mean Justice hesitated!

Then they too would be cowardly, they too would hesitate!

“So I will fight to the end.

“I know that even at the end, we are destined not to eradicate the sins of this island.

But I will not retreat.

“If I were to retreat now, it would be tantamount to inviting war upon the Holy Nation; and if I apologized for my actions to mediate the war, it would be a disgrace to the name of Justice!

“I will challenge, I will invade, I will die!

I am responsible for my actions, and I will not bring disaster upon anyone.

I follow my path, and after the battle, I shall be buried here, beheaded in defeat!

But I will fight to the end!

“Friends, my brothers and sisters.

My fellow travelers—hear me out!

“Incomplete Justice is compromise!

A Justice adept at compromising is no different from tyranny!

“Hear me out!

I will leave behind a name clear of any stain, let the sword of Justice be wiped clean with blood, so it may shine!

If someday someone claims that the Mediator is but a bully who fears the strong, you may utter my name!

“Here once fought a man, shedding blood for those other than himself—

“I will do all that I can, until death do I part.”

Helquinn said so resolutely.

After his address, the deck remained silent.

It was not because people could not accept it.

On the contrary—all eyes sparkled like bonfires.

People gazed at Helquinn as if they were beholding a god walking on earth.

Without a word from Helquinn, they followed orders and remained silent.

And inside Helquinn’s body, Aiwass, having returned, had realized from Helquinn’s earlier speech what had happened.

—Although Helquinn was still alive…

from a certain angle, “Helquinn” had already died.

“Helquinn” was not just a person, but a mark, a symbol.

He was the enforcer of Justice.

When evil acts were committed and no one had the power to punish, he and his followers would descend upon the place, inevitably to fight for the oppressed.

He would seek justice for the oppressed.

…The “Mediator” of this era, it seems, was somewhat different from the “Mediators” of Aiwass’s time.

Their actions were more extreme and they even took up arms proactively.

Now, a critical turning point had arrived.

The evil deeds of the Giants were starting to become known and taken seriously.

And at this moment, everyone was watching the attitude of the “Mediator” and “Helquinn”.

Although Helquinn’s wife happened to be pregnant at this time…

But he had no choice—he could not choose silence at this time.

Under such expectations, he had no excuse to turn away.

Even if his wife were truly pregnant, that was not an excuse.

He had to make a stance now, he could not back down.

—And undoubtedly, Helquinn could not possibly defeat the Giant’s Country.

His previous mediations succeeded because they were undertaken from a position of absolute advantage.

Compared to humans, lizardfolk, and other such races, there was no doubt that the Elves, with their abundant heritage, were considered a “superior race.” Like Giants and Dragons, they were born powerful.

And the question people now had was: if Helquinn’s targets for punishment were not weaker than him, but as strong as he was, or even stronger like the Giants, would he still act as he said he would?

A very reasonable skepticism.

Because what Helquinn pursued was overly idealistic to begin with.

If put into practice, there were only two outcomes—failure or death.

And Helquinn calmly chose death.

Aiwass didn’t understand why he made such a choice.

Maybe it was because signs of barkification disease had already appeared on his body…

he likely would not live much longer even if he retired.

He didn’t want to have fought his whole life for everything to end up in nothingness.

It was also possible that Helquinn was simply pursuing his own path, or maybe it was both reasons.

But without a doubt…

Helquinn’s speech had even influenced Aiwass.

Aiwass looked at his followers and sighed as he added:

“—And you need not do the same.

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With these words, Aiwass reached out and took hold of the bridle of the Pegasus beside him.

The moment he gripped the bridle, he and the Pegasus achieved a telepathic link.

The Pure White stallion with swan wings glittered under the Sun.

It obediently lowered its head, allowing Aiwass to mount it.

“I’ll go ahead and scout the path, my brothers and sisters.

You can consider who will stay and who will go back.

Someone must leave…

to bring back the last letters for our brothers and sisters.”

Aiwass said this and looked at the elves who were walking towards him with armor, smiling and waving his hand: “I will come back later…

let’s just advance lightly equipped for now.

“—Let’s go!”

Following Aiwass’s command, the Pegasus spread its wings.

It trod on light and took off directly from the ship.

In the blink of an eye, it had flown away from the giant vessel.

It was only after reaching a high altitude that Aiwass truly realized how massive the ship was—it could easily transport over two hundred soldiers by itself.

With a mere thought from Aiwass, the Pegasus descended after flying a distance.

Although the promotion this time was due to the Lunar Eclipse Ceremony, in actuality, Aiwass was using his occupation as a Demon Scholar for the advancement.

This was a class change transcending from the third to the fourth stage of the Path.

The only problem was that Aiwass hadn’t gone through the waiting room.

Therefore, he didn’t know how long the advancement mission would take.

He didn’t know whether the ceremony would last a day or many days, nor did he know if it would go through the night.

That’s why Aiwass hadn’t chosen to undergo Sin Enhancement through a Fusion Card.

Instead, he directly summoned the Night Fiend—

As Aiwass threw out the Night Fiend card, accompanied by dark purple lightning and pitch-black whirlwind, the exquisitely broken Night Fiend emerged from the vortex, flying beside Aiwass.

With the spreading of her wings, the sky suddenly darkened and a crimson Blood Moon rose.

Looking up from below, one could see a gigantic black vortex in the sky with the Blood Moon as the “gateway” at the center of the vortex.

The blood rain fell gently like drizzle—thick droplets of blood landed on Aiwass, making Helquinn’s originally resolute features appear fierce and terrifying.

The aura of fear emitted by the Night Fiend startled the Pegasus beneath Aiwass, causing it to enter an uncontrollable state, lurching erratically as it flew, looking as though it would plummet at any moment—

And at this time, Aiwass, who had entered the ceremony transcending the Path, had no healing abilities.

He couldn’t use Illumination or Purification to dispel the fear.

Therefore, Aiwass chose an alternative approach.

Accompanied by the blend of delicate fragrances of sandalwood and jasmine emanating from Aiwass, the pupils of the Pegasus soon revealed a light violet outline.

It stabilized once more, reestablishing a connection with Aiwass’s consciousness.

“My master…”

Night Fiend Vinesse opened her eyes and uttered a hollow, hoarse voice with an echo: “I heard your speech earlier.

So, what should I do now?”

In her voice, there was a sense of anticipation.

“—Naturally, it is to kill, Vinesse.”

“Slay all the Giants you see, kill all the Giants within the range of your blood rain, kill all the Giants you can,” declared Aiwass, as if divine, riding the Pegasus up in the sky.

“In my name, I release all your constraints!

No need to hold back!

The time has come for a massacre, show me your power!

“Kill these Giants!”

“…Finally, I’ve finally waited for this day…”

Vinesse sighed, and blood tears streamed from her eyes.

The aura around her grew more dangerous, and the dark miasma that entwined her became thicker and more menacing.

Her voice turned hoarser and shriller, gaining a metallic quality: “I will do my utmost…

my master.”