Chapter 54: The Radiance of the Angel's Heart (Part 1)

  "How's that? Humans, aren't you intimidated by my mighty power? This is just the power I possess in my youth, and later on, my power will only continue to grow. You humans can't even begin to imagine it. If you change your mind now, what I said earlier still stands."

  Elyse let out a triumphant and arrogant laugh, her voice full of temptation and threat. She used her power to tempt and her strength to threaten. A typical case of carrot and stick, although it's an old trick, but the older it gets, the more effective it becomes. This method has been used by people for ages, and those who use it most frequently, most smoothly and with the greatest effect are probably politicians.

  "Sorry, I'm not interested in you with eight legs, just looking at you makes me sick, if it's up to you to do things, I'd rather die than be tortured."

  Although saying something to stall Eris now could give Ronnie and Hallef more time to rest, Chu Rui's personality and temper would not allow him to do so. This ugly monster in front of him had not only hurt his dignity and honor as the king of assassins, Blood Hand Ghost Shadow, but also killed his teammate, making him lose face. Face was secondary, the key point was that this thing had hurt someone he acknowledged, which meant there could only be one outcome - either you die or I perish!

  "You stupid creatures who don't know how to appreciate kindness! Since you want to go to hell so badly, I'll fulfill your wish."

  Elise's face darkened instantly as she was rejected again, her voice cold and menacing. A pair of crimson eyes burst forth with an intense killing intent. This demoness had now fully developed a murderous heart, and no matter what Chu Rui did, she would definitely kill him. Although in her consciousness, the human in front of her wasn't bad, but his repeated rejections of her had wounded her queenly dignity, which wouldn't be tolerated.

  "You'll have to step over our dead bodies first."

  Seeing Elise's reaction, Ronnie and Harlev, who were already battered and bruised, firmly stood in front of her. In their opinion, this disaster was originally caused by them, and Chu Rui and the others were just implicated. Originally, Chu Rui and the others could have left, but it was they who made them face Elise, such a powerful demon, and earlier she had even sacrificed herself to save Kriss. Not to mention that Chu Rui's life-saving grace and redemption had not been repaid yet, now helping themselves take revenge, with their companions almost all dead. As knights, Ronnie and Harlev would never let Elise harm Chu Rui again.

  "How delightful! Since you all want to die so badly, I shall grant your wish!"

  Looking at the two ants in front of me, with their own toxins still corroding inside my body, yet they still dare to stand out, truly fearless guys.

  "It's about time! You've controlled me for so many years, deceiving me into doing so many heinous and unjust things. It's time to settle the score once and for all. Today, either you die or I perish!"

  Halev gripped his weapon tightly, gritting his teeth. The man who had originally been calm and collected now had a glint of hatred in his warm, bright blue eyes for the first time.

  "Hahaha... How ridiculous. The things you've done, they're all your own doing, I haven't interfered at all. It's you who succumbed to the darkness in your heart and committed those atrocities with your own hands - killing the people you loved, killing your best brother, killing the neighbors in your village... what does that have to do with me? Humans are such fragile creatures. When faced with something unpleasant, you lack determination and yield to darkness, doing things that go against your so-called reason and morality. Then, you choose to shirk responsibility and shift the blame. It's truly laughable, truly despicable. You humans are just this kind of creature... weak, pitiful, ridiculous, unwilling to take responsibility, irresponsible... no wonder other beings with a bit of reputation and power all look down on you."

  Elyse's words of disdain echoed in the cave, causing Hallef's face to twitch repeatedly with a complex expression. Although this was said by Elyse, it had to be admitted that she made some sense. In Hallef's heart, what he couldn't get past was that threshold, the one where he had succumbed to darkness and done that thing to the person most important to him.

  "You're right, I've really done it!" Hallef's expression was extremely painful, and he let his hand holding the weapon droop down limply.

  "These things are all in the past, aren't they, Hallef?" Suddenly, a hand grasped Hallef's drooping hand and slowly lifted it up. Wasn't it Ronnie?

  "Halef, don't stop him. You are Halef, I only know you as Halef. That's enough!" Meanwhile, Chris also walked over. Her hands were clasped together at her chest, and her eyes were slightly moist as she looked at Halef.

  Looking at Ronnie's smiling face, looking at Chris's gentle and soft smile. Looking at Ronnie's firm and friendly eyes, looking at Chris's warm and encouraging eyes. Hallef laughed, happily laughed, relievedly laughed. The radiant smile made Elise stunned for a moment. He felt it, the man in front of him, who was once controlled by her because of his inner darkness, had his darkness disappear in an instant, completely disappeared.

  "Elise, your words will no longer have any effect on my heart. With them by my side, I am invincible!"

  Halev drew his long sword, its presence as vibrant as a rainbow, standing tall and proud as he glared at the Spider Queen Elise.

  "Is that so? Have you forgotten that you originally sold your soul to me in exchange for power?"

  Eris smiled coldly, and after muttering a few unknown evil incantations, Harlev, who had been full of momentum, let out an extremely mournful scream as if he had been subjected to cruel torture. He covered his head with his hands and crouched on the ground, convulsing all over.

  "Your soul is still in my hands. Who would have thought that this trump card I've been hiding would play such a huge role at this moment? You think you can escape my control just by abandoning that broken body? Dream on!"

  Eris smiled gloomily, that smile was a charming death smile, a victorious smile in the midst of strategy. However, in the eyes of Chu Rui and others, it was a chilling sight.

  "Halef, don't be too hard on yourself?" Looking at Halef's painful expression, Chris's tears burst out suddenly.

  "I... am... fine!" Hallef gritted his teeth and spat out a few words, forcing a smile to reassure Krieger. Unfortunately, his face twisted in pain looked even more hideous than a ghost when he smiled.