Chapter 433: The Demigod

Chapter 433: The Demigod

"Are you my Master?"

Amidst the surprised and slightly silly-sounding voice, the leaders of the Holy Church Alliance below were left utterly bewildered as the pure angelic maiden threw herself into Lu Wu's embrace.

At that moment, the high-ranking members of the Holy Church Alliance felt as if they had been struck by heavenly thunderbolts.

It was as if the world was about to end.

What in the world was happening? This Holy Light Angel, summoned by the Holy Church Alliance after decades of preparation, had just leaped into the arms of their enemy upon her appearance.

Was this angel blind? Lu Wu didn't seem like... well, okay, he did look kind of... very much like a good person, but come on, that doesn't mean he actually is one, right?

The Holy Angel shouldn't be deceived by Lu Wu's appearance!

The leaders of the Holy Church Alliance hurriedly shouted, "Holy Angel, he is not your Master! He is a demon! Stay away from him and kill him quickly..."

Before they could finish their plea, terrifying Holy Light descended upon them.

This was the angry Holy Angel's punishment for their words.

"Nonsense! How can Master be a demon when he's so beautiful and pure? If Master is a demon, I'll purify all of you!"

The Holy Light Angel clenched her fists at the leaders below and growled with a mix of anger and cuteness. Then, she turned back to Lu Wu, who was still bewildered, and rubbed her face against his cheek.

"Father God didn't lie to me; Illya will have the best Master in the world!"

Lu Wu's eyes widened as he realized the silly and pure angelic maiden, Illya, had originated from the Holy Angel Sanctuary.

The Holy Angel Sanctuary was a special realm governed by a Holy Angel summoning beast.

It was like a heavenly paradise, but until now, no one had discovered its entrance, let alone entered the sanctuary.

However, this didn't mean that the Holy Angel Sanctuary had no interaction with humans.

In fact, there was some connection, especially with the Holy Church Alliance.

Decades ago, this sanctuary had formed a contract with the leader of the Holy Church Alliance, allowing them to summon and contract with lower-ranked Holy Angels from the sanctuary.

Since then, there had been communication and interaction between the Holy Angel Sanctuary and the human world.

Holy Angels were frequently summoned from the sanctuary.

These summoned angels could freely travel between the sanctuary and the human realm, inevitably bringing back items and influences from the human world. Over time, the Holy Angel Sanctuary gradually absorbed the essence of the human world.

This exposure prompted some of the un-summoned Holy Angels to develop an interest in the human realm.

Especially the angel currently clinging to Lu Wu.

She had grown fond of human books, computers, and television, particularly enjoying novels.

Yes, those sweet romance novels were her favorite.

This little angel adored them.

Having never experienced human society, Illya assumed that all human girls had such sweet love stories after reading those novels.

This made her eagerly anticipate being summoned by a perfect Master like those in the novels and experiencing a sweet romance.

However, her status was exceptionally high within the Holy Angel Sanctuary, placing her among the elite.

Whether in terms of quality or status, she was far too superior to be summoned, let alone contracted.

But Illya was unaware of this, so she waited eagerly, and waited some more, until her wings could have hosted a barbecue, yet she still wasn't summoned.

Meanwhile, all her friends had been summoned, leaving her behind.

Lately, for some unknown reason, her cherished books had started to go missing. Even the books brought by other Holy Angels for her were stolen, leaving her deprived of her spiritual nourishment. Illya felt wronged and secretly cried on several occasions.

On a few attempts, she even considered sneaking out with the contracted Holy Angels.

These attempts failed, and the last one resulted in her mother, the ruler of the Holy Light Sanctuary, catching her. Illya received a stern punishment, leaving her sobbing.

Finally, her father couldn't bear to see her cry and secretly promised to arrange a trip to the human world for her.

Coincidentally, the Holy Church Alliance began a summoning ritual at that time, so her father sent her over without much thought, considering it a temporary summoning to cheer up his daughter.

As Illya prepared to depart, she excitedly asked her father if she could have a Master.

Her father, unfamiliar with the online lingo, didn't know what a 'Master' was and thought it was a toy. He casually agreed and reassured her that she would have the best Master in the world."

And then Illya appeared.

As soon as Illya arrived, the first thing she saw was Li Wu.

What a coincidence!

At this moment, Li Wu was enveloped in Holy Light, holding the Celestial Cloud Sword, and behind him were nine pairs of radiant wings.

His entire being was glowing, so pure and angelic that it was blinding.

At this moment, he was even more outstanding than any male protagonist Illya had ever seen in novels, and he was indeed the best Master her Father God had spoken of!

So, without hesitation, she rushed to hug Li Wu, refusing to let go.

"It's wonderful! Illya finally has a Master, and my Master is the best in the world! Master, let's sign the contract now!"

Illya said, eagerly extending her hand towards Li Wu.

Then, a pure light emerged from Illya's palm.

As the holy light shone, Li Wu saw Illya and the attributes of that light.

...

Name: Pure Holy Angel (Illya)



Strength: 2-Star (Epic)



Quality: Demigod

Epic Power: Holy Light

Description: This girl's quality is surprisingly high, but her brain is clearly not up to par.

...

Name: Holy Angel Contract

Description: This is for the contract. Hmm, it seems like this silly angel has taken a liking to you. Well, any decent person would take advantage of this opportunity!

PS: Of course, you can also choose to be worse than a beast!

...

Looking at these attributes, Li Wu was stunned, while the leaders of the Holy Church Alliance below were terrified.

"No, we can't let them sign the contract!"

Even with just Li Wu, they couldn't handle it. If they were to give Li Wu an angel close to Epic Rank 3, what's the point of continuing? Wouldn't it be better to just end it all? The summoner of Illya immediately took action.

"Sacred Eye, activate!"

A skill was bestowed upon Illya.

This skill didn't directly affect Illya, but instead enhanced her ability to see the truth.

Under the effect of this skill, Illya saw a change in Li Wu. He was no longer the pure and holy Li Wu; within his body, there was deeper despair, darkness, and a thick aura of blood and violence.

Seeing this, Illya's expression changed.

The leaders of the Holy Church Alliance finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Illya had clearly seen Li Wu's true nature, and now she wouldn't be deceived by him, right?

As expected, anger and hatred appeared on Illya's face.

It was time for an outburst, time to finish off Li Wu, right? Even Li Wu felt that no matter how silly this girl was, she should be scared by now.

Unexpectedly, tears started falling from her eyes. Turning around, she roared at the leaders of the Holy Church Alliance below like an angry little lion.

"What have you done to my Master?

Why is my Master in so much pain?

You must be the villains from the legends, and this must be the bullying!

You are so evil, I won't let you bully my Master anymore!"

As she spoke, Illya turned back to Li Wu, gently holding his face with a pained expression.

"Master, from now on, Illya will protect you!

Illya won't let the villains bully you anymore, so please don't cry, okay?"

At this moment, everyone was stunned.

Li Wu and the members of the Holy Church Alliance were all dazed.

Li Wu realized that this girl had sensed his emotions.

The leaders of the Holy Church Alliance below were completely baffled by Illya's words and actions.

What's going on? Bullying? Are they bullying Li Wu?

Does this girl even have eyes?

Can't she see who's bullying whom?

Well, the leaders of the Holy Church Alliance finally realized that this girl indeed didn't have eyes.

Her eyes were completely captivated by Li Wu's appearance. It would be better to send this angel back; keeping her here would be useless, and she might even become a burden to Li Wu.

In the 6th month of the 19th year of the 1st era, according to the 1st edition of the 1st book!

Even with just Li Wu, they couldn't handle it. If Illya, the Holy Angel, were added to the mix, they would be finished.

So, while Li Wu was still stunned, the leaders of the Holy Church Alliance activated the Banishment Mode.

"Return!"

"Ah!"

As the Banishment Mode was initiated, Illya's delicate body trembled as she held Li Wu's cheeks, feeling her body out of control. Behind her, a sacred gateway appeared.

"No, I don't want to go back like this, I want to protect my Master!"

Realizing she was about to be sent back, Illya unleashed her full power, desperately trying to manifest the Contract Light before being banished.

As the old man's voice drifted through the doorway, he couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "So soon? But you just went down there. How can you be back already?"

Curious, he opened the door and took a peek, only to witness a sight that nearly gave him a heart attack.

There stood his precious daughter, arms outstretched, forming a sinister contract with a hideous creature that was clearly no good.

"No!" the old man cried out in anguish, desperately trying to pull his beloved daughter back.

He managed to grab her, but it was too late. As he held onto Illya, she gritted her teeth and forcefully sent her contract towards Lu Wu, who was still in a daze, sealing his fate as a beast.

At that moment, the old father's mind went blank with shock. He couldn't believe that his own actions had led to losing his beloved daughter.

And to make matters worse, it happened right in front of his eyes.

The old father's heart sank as he realized the gravity of the situation.

"I'll kill you..." he shouted in anguish, his voice carrying through the doorway, resonating across the Holy Sword Alliance's territory for miles, conveying his deep sorrow.

Lu Wu, on the other side of the door, keenly felt the immense power of the old father. It was as if the old man could crush him with a single finger.

Fortunately, the door was quickly shut, preventing Lu Wu from facing an even more dire fate.

A loud boom signaled the closing of the Holy Angel's Gateway.

The old father turned to his daughter, who had a goofy smile on her face, as if she had just become a Master herself, ever since sealing the contract.

Seeing her like this, the old man couldn't even muster the anger to confront her.

Frustrated, he decided to open the door and settle the score with that young man, while also avoiding any further trouble.

Just as he was about to open the door, footsteps approached, accompanied by a voice filled with barely contained rage.

"Where do you think you're going?"

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On the human side, as the Angel's Gateway closed, both the Holy Sword Alliance and Lu Wu were momentarily stunned.

Lu Wu, in particular, was baffled. He had only intended to seek revenge on the Holy Sword Alliance, but now he had unexpectedly gained an Epic Rank 2 Summoned Beast, one that seemed to have a powerful background.

The old father's cry still echoed in Lu Wu's mind, sending a shiver down his spine.

Although Lu Wu wasn't fully aware of the true strength of the Zeroer and Lu HaiKong, he was certain that the man behind the door could single-handedly take down an Elder with ease.

Was this some sort of joke? An organization not only sends a bride but also a father-in-law?

And to make matters worse, the father-in-law seemed rather intimidating.

In the past, Lu Wu would have been more agitated by now.

However, at this moment, while he did feel a surge of emotions, he quickly regained control.

After calming himself, Lu Wu checked the time.

It had been approximately three minutes since he had revealed himself.

"Calculating the time, you should have informed Fei Yinghao by now, right?" Lu Wu said. "Well, I'll make sure you won't be able to cause any more trouble in the next two minutes!"

His sudden declaration startled the leaders present, as they realized Lu Wu was about to unleash his power.

But realization was one thing; stopping him was another matter entirely.

Before they could fully process the situation, or even before Lu Wu finished speaking, his attack had already begun.

A strike so swift that even the Holy Sword Alliance's leaders couldn't react in time.

Without a flash of sword light or aura, Lu Wu's blade descended.

The supporting light shield of a Holy Sword Alliance leader shattered instantly, and with precise accuracy, ten leaders were critically hit, each sliced cleanly in half.

In a single move, the leaders of the Holy Sword Alliance were annihilated.

Their Summoned Beasts, affected by the backlash of their masters' deaths, were also severely injured and temporarily incapacitated.

Lu Wu, however, had no intention of dealing with the Summoned Beasts further.

After delivering the fatal blow, Lu Wu stood up and left the Holy Sword Alliance's hall, making his way towards their treasury, a location he had learned about during his infiltration.

(End of Chapter)

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