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Chapter 3995 The Song of the Purple Moon (46) — A Nightmare for All Beings, The Infinite Purple Moon

Testarossa clashed with the [Radiant King], a mere clash of their mental wills, yet it was as if they were in an inviolable absolute domain.

Given Miss Witch's current level, she wouldn't even be able to determine the relative strengths of the two sides in a short time... or how much they're hiding.

An unusual feeling of powerlessness made the witch quietly retreat.

One of my life principles... Escaping is not shameful and it can be useful—that's what you call courage and strategy!
Whether it was because his attention was focused on the battle between His Highness and the [Radiant King], or because he was confident that he could catch her even if she escaped, Claude did not react to the witch's actions at this moment.

After only a few seconds of hesitation, the witch gritted her teeth, grabbed Xiaomeng, covered her mouth, and with a burst of magic, she vanished!

In the end, Cloud only glanced in the direction where the witch disappeared, without paying much attention—at this moment, Cloud's attention was mostly focused on Testarossa and the [Radiant King], with a small portion also on Gazef.

If he remembered correctly, since the appearance of the Radiant King, it seems that more attention has been focused on Gazef.
There was a deep-seated hatred between the two sides, something Claude had known for a long time... This was also one of the reasons why Gazef became the [Knight of the Holy Revelation].

However, the degree to which the Radiant King cares about Gazef is not the same as the degree to which Gazef hates the Radiant King!
Gazef followed the princess in order to gain the power to defeat the Radiant King... However, the Radiant King possessed extraordinary strength from the very beginning, making him an insurmountable peak for Gazef.

Why would the "Radiant King" here care about someone like Gazef?

“Gazeta…”

Before he knew it, Claude had walked up to Gazef.

The male knight displayed every imaginable level of wretchedness, showing absolutely no reaction to Claude, who had always held him in awe.

Claude frowned and suddenly asked, "Gazef, I'm asking you... is this 'Radiant King' really the 'Radiant King' you remember?"

Gerdoff seemed to be affected, his shoulders trembled slightly, but he quickly became dejected again.

Claude's gaze narrowed slightly, a cold glint flashing in his eyes. A dark red thread quietly wrapped around Gazef's neck... and began to tighten!
With continued tightening, the threads, given their resilience, were strong enough to sever the head of the [Holy Knight].

“So utterly unworthy.” Claude said expressionlessly, “As His Highness’s knight, you have failed… Stand up.”

Gerdoff's eyes were gloomy.

The dark red thread had already cut a fine ring of bloodstains around Gerdav's neck, each drop of blood as red as a bead.

“Well then, I’m sorry, Gazef.” A murderous glint flashed in Claude’s eyes.

If his speculation is correct, Gazef may be the key to the appearance of the "Radiant King" who is currently fighting against His Highness.

—Any obstacle that is an obstacle to His Highness must be removed!
But at that moment, Gazef suddenly raised his head and looked directly at Claude... but his gaze remained dull and lifeless.

However, a strange, turbid white vertical pupil appeared between Gerd's eyebrows... and an awkward, mocking smile appeared on his dejected face.

It's really weird.

Claude was slightly startled and instinctively looked away, remembering every word Testarossa had said—don't look into that eye.

But soon, a feeling that was both familiar and strange... even so distant that he thought he had forgotten it, quietly crept in!

Claude instinctively held his breath, but seemed to hear his own heartbeat.

The glow of the battle cast a long shadow of Gazef... and at that moment, within Gazef's shadow, an unusually slender figure slowly emerged!
Claude's expression changed drastically in an instant. He stared in disbelief, almost blurting out, "The Demon King... [Wendam]?!"

“Claude…we meet again.”

The air was filled with a cacophony of shrill, ecstatic laughter... and the figure that emerged from Gazef's shadow finally took shape.

The moment he looked directly into the other person's eyes, Claude's focus seemed to freeze, and his heart pounded erratically.

“No…you should be…” Claude’s eyes darted around in terror, but suddenly a glint of light flashed in his eyes—a moment of sudden realization. “So that’s it, an illusion born of fear…”

But this momentary realization quickly faded, replaced by an instinctive loss of control... Claude was now as if petrified, being watched by the demon king who appeared in the shadows, unable to move a muscle.

Suddenly, Claude's finger twitched with difficulty!
The next moment, the dark red threads wrapped around Gazef's neck tightened instantly—but at the same time, the Demon King [Wendam] chuckled and casually flicked his finger, causing the dark red threads to snap instantly!

Gazef's head was saved, but Claude's eyes dimmed completely... The last resistance failed.

The Demon King slowly walked up to Cloud, extended a finger, and with a light stroke of his sharp nail across Cloud's chest, he sliced ​​through Cloud's flesh as easily as cutting through tofu.

Then, the demon king began to savor Claude's blood...

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Bang——! ! !
The King of Light's twin swords slashed at Testarossa, who was slightly distracted, at an absolutely terrifying speed... but the princess still managed to dodge them with great speed.

"You care a lot about your companions."

Testarossa's gaze sharpened slightly. "[Radiant King], it's as if you don't care about your subordinates."

"Unfortunately, you can't save them." The [Radiant King] roared, "Unleash your full power! In return, I will fight you with the utmost respect... Come forth! [Radiant Temple]!"

The palace, in its radiant form, rapidly constructed, instantly enveloping the surroundings... Testarossa surveyed the magnificent palace that was taking shape so quickly!

At this moment, the Radiant King sat on his throne, looking down with boundless majesty like a celestial river pouring down... But soon, this temple, which should have been filled with holiness, radiance and solemnity, suddenly turned gray!
Even the atmosphere became dark, oppressive, and filled with despair!
The Radiant King on the throne suddenly frowned... while Testarossa, at the center of this aura of despair, seemed completely unaffected.

“It seems that inferior things are inferior things after all. No matter how powerful they are made, some things still cannot be copied…” Testarossa chuckled. “For example, the true artifact of the Radiant King, the Radiant Temple, 'you'… cannot create it, or your ability is not yet sufficient to completely replicate it.”

One by one, the Eyes of the Labyrinth sprouted up like bamboo shoots after a rain in the dark temple, all of them fixed on Testarossa!

Testarossa instantly raised her hand and drew a line, "Death Line!"

A black line of fire drew a circle around her... The circle expanded instantly, like rippling waves, and the next moment, all the [Eye of the Labyrinth] outside the circle that were affected by the ripples were destroyed!
"Want to spy on me?" Testarossa stared at the [Radiant King] on the now-darkened throne. "If you have the ability... I don't mind."

Suddenly, a vertical pupil sprouted from between the brows of the [Radiant King] on the dark throne!
He burst out directly from the dark throne, his speed even faster than before!

Testarossa suddenly sighed softly and said calmly, "You know, my duel with you in this era is meaningless and will not change anything."

[The Radiant King] couldn't listen to anything at this moment. The kingly aura on his face had completely faded, and it was now a dark gray!

Boom!

Inside the temple, the great battle has begun once again!
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"Is it okay...is it enough? No...do we have to continue...Damn it, why is there no exit?!"

Holding Xiaomeng in her arms, the witch used almost all her strength to speed through the winding passage... She felt that she should have already gotten far away from the battle between Testarossa and the [Radiant King]!

But soon, in the direction of Testarossa's battle with the Radiant King, she sensed an aura that seemed to be not much weaker than the Radiant King's.

The appearance of a vast, cold, cruel... even nauseating magical power!

What the hell is going on here? Why are these terrifying guys appearing one after another? I really am just in the [Freedom and Wildness] Gorge, not accidentally wandered into the big shots' paradise map?
"Stop for a moment, let me think about this..."

The witch instantly rushed into a small cave—it was probably naturally formed, and the space inside was not large, only enough to accommodate a few people!
Instinctively, Miss Witch even took out a spherical capsule.

The hull not only has an exceptionally high-tech feel, but it is also engraved with a large number of magical characters belonging to the [magic side] – and this is only the first layer of the hull!
When Xiaomeng was put inside, she discovered that the interior of the cabin was even covered with a layer of obsidian-like crystals... a special material that could block the detection of mental abilities!

The witch sealed the outer opening so perfectly that it appeared completely natural, and then quickly crawled into the cabin and sealed the door shut.

"Where is this...?" Xiao Meng asked curiously.

Miss Witch casually said, "It's nothing, just the core control module of a mothership... It's too difficult to start that thing, but this control module is quite useful, at least it's durable."

Xiao Meng blinked, watching the witch skillfully sit in the only pilot's seat in the cabin... and then slump down, looking utterly hopeless.

What is this?

She pointed curiously to a hemispherical indentation in front of the witch.

The witch's cheek twitched slightly, but she didn't answer the question. Instead, she perked up and pondered, "Xiao Meng, let me ask you a question. According to you, your gambling mother became a big shot in [Radiant Moon] thanks to your abilities. So you're a young lady, right? You must have a lot of experience?"

"No, no!" Xiaomeng said shyly, cupping her face in her hands. "I'm just a maid who gets bossed around!"

The witch rolled her eyes and pondered, "Have you ever heard of the Holy Demon Empire?"

"What's that?" Xiaomeng blinked her beautiful big eyes, unsure whether it was true or not.

The witch stared at Xiaomeng for a long time, unable to tell whether the girl who laid the golden egg was real or fake. "The Holy Demon Empire... a magic empire that was once the hegemon of the magic side in the old god era! To understand its size, just look at the three major forces that currently dominate the science side... perhaps it is even much larger!"

"Is it even more powerful than the Tiannan family?" Xiaomeng blinked again.

The witch said irritably, "The Tiannan family is such a bunch of rotten fish, there's no comparison at all... If you're going to say that, you're going too far! Stop pretending!"

"Hehehe." Xiao Meng asked curiously, "Why did you suddenly ask about this so-called empire?"

“I told you, this is an empire that only existed in the Old Gods Era!” The witch pondered. “I come from the [Magic Side], so this is no secret… When I was exploring in my early years, I also found some buried records about the [Holy Demon] Empire. It seems that this empire was destroyed before the Old Gods Era ended.”

"So?" Xiaomeng tilted her head.

Miss Witch, her mind in turmoil, bit her finger and muttered to herself, "If that [Radiant King] is truly from the [Holy Demon] Empire, a powerful figure from the previous era... then what about the 'Prince' who captured us? Judging from their conversation, they clearly know each other... So, does this mean that 'Prince' and his group are also remnants from the previous era?"

"That's very possible!" Xiaomeng exclaimed, feigning sudden realization. "You're amazing! You noticed that!"

I remember Testarossa once told the witch that if you live long enough, you will naturally know many things—this further confirms the witch's speculation about Testarossa's identity!

"So, what should we do next?"

"You ask me, who should I ask?"

Miss Witch slumped down in the driver's seat... Perhaps at this moment, only hiding in this cockpit could give her a sliver of security.

However, what the witch didn't know was that outside the cabin, in that narrow, enclosed cave, countless [Eyes of Magic Attack] had already opened!

The Eye of the Maze has even "grown" onto the outer shell of the cockpit!
However, as soon as the Eye of the Labyrinth was generated on the outer shell of the hull, it was quickly cleared away—just as flowers cannot sprout in absolutely barren dead soil!
The Eye of the Maze outside could only stare helplessly, completely at a loss!

Suddenly, a slight feeling of falling came over me.

"What's wrong?" Xiaomeng asked instinctively.

The witch frowned, released her thoughts, and the cockpit instantly switched to a holographic image... At this moment, the cockpit was indeed falling!
But it wasn't because the cockpit was attacked; rather, the surroundings were collapsing!
"That 'Your Highness' and the [Radiant King] are fighting so fiercely?!"

Miss Witch shuddered instantly. Under the control of her mind, the cockpit started up instantly, floated into the air, and dodged the falling rocks caused by the collapse... like playing [Thunder Fighter], she couldn't find her direction and started spinning around like a blind fly!
This cockpit only serves as a control room; its only function is to protect the pilot. It has no means of retaliation itself, unless [Hello] is installed on it!
—My dear son, when are you coming back...?

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[Rogge] city.

The night has quietly passed, but the light of dawn has yet to appear, and the [Purple Moon] still hangs high... Early in the morning, the first batch of people to work in the city have already left home.

The common people need a pirate lord who serves them in every way.

"Uncle, you're up so early today?"

"Yes, the restaurant that delivered the vegetables has ordered a batch..."

"You've worked hard...wait, what's that?"

"what?"

"Zi...Ziyue!!"

Above the high-hanging Purple Moon, countless dark shadows appeared... These shadows entangled the Purple Moon, like a ball wrapped around it!
Soon, the Purple Moon was wrapped up like a black ball of yarn—and at that moment, a huge crack suddenly appeared on the Purple Moon, which was wrapped in black yarn!

A cloudy white pupil slowly opened, gazing at the city of Rogue... and also at everything in the Gorge of Freedom and Wildness!
"Not enough...not enough...I need more nightmare energy..."

"More, more, more!!"

"Let me see it! Let me see it!! Let me see it!!"

The terrifying eyes within the high-hanging Purple Moon even began to weep blood... At this moment, the Will of the Labyrinth, giving its all, is still striving.

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Outside of Rogge, in the mines of the Black Heart Merchant Guild.

"Jay, Jack, what happened... How did [Purple Moon] become like this?" Ski's face was full of horror.

The slaves around him instinctively looked up at the huge pupil on the [Purple Moon], standing motionless as if their souls had been ripped out. Their previously numb expressions instantly turned to terror, as if they had seen something extremely frightening!
Captain Jack Sparrow also looked surprised and uncertain. He instinctively suppressed the urge to stare at the Purple Moon, lowered his head, and muttered to himself, "What's going on? This is completely different from... Oh well, never mind! Maybe this is a good opportunity?"

Opportunities are fleeting; once missed, they're gone forever!
The appearance of the anomaly attracted the attention of almost everyone in the mine—even the mine's supervisors!

Captain Jack forcefully pressed Ski's head down and whispered, "The opportunity has arrived, make your move!"

Ski immediately snapped to attention. "Understood!"

(End of this chapter)