The defeated saint is also on the way to tame the evil god today

　"Crack!"

　The golden branch dagger pierced Gabriel's pupil, and golden light spread.

　"Go to sleep!"

　Merlin pressed the dagger with both hands and pushed hard—

　"boom----"

　The golden starlight exploded, separating into thousands of ribbon-like streams of light.

　The stream of light swallowed up Merlin and Gabriel.

　Garden, pond.

　Gabriel lay by the pond, gazing at the water quietly.

　The water in the pool was dyed red with blood, and a few scattered feathers were floating on the surface.

　It was as quiet as a funeral.

　Merlin stood by the pond, looking down at the dying Gabriel.

　"I'm sorry I couldn't be there," he whispered.

　"What's the difference?"

　Gabriel turned his head with difficulty and looked at Merlin.

　"Crow...whether you stick to the garden...or go AWOL...what difference does it make?"

　"Crimson, crimson, the deeper the light, the more our destinies converge."

　"No matter what, we have only one ending."

　"What's the difference?"

　"Process," Merlin murmured, "At least we fought for it."

　"Is that so... You gave your actions... such meaning..."

　Gabriel smiled quietly.

　Her smile has always been like this, mixed with a divinity that seems to be able to see through everything. She tolerates all the fragility displayed by the beings before her.

　"I have done my duty, and you have done your duty, so let it be."

　Gabriel reached out a trembling hand towards Merlin.

　Merlin squatted down, staring at Gabriel in a daze, and let her touch his cheek with her hand.

　"The evening has passed, and night is coming."

　Gabriel whispered:

　"Child...don't be afraid..."

　"!"

　In the light of the fire, Merlin suddenly opened his eyes and saw Gabriel's huge pupils bursting with golden light.

　The golden dagger in his hand was shattered - he could not tear Gabriel's fate apart!

　There was no time to be surprised, no time to take the next action.

　The horizon was dyed with ice-blue light. The cold currents in the world gathered in the far north in an instant, and the blue aurora floated above the deep blue void.

　The ice-blue sun rises!

　That's the skull of the old god!

　""

　In the virtual space, the wild hunting angels in front of Ataniti and Chenxi began to dissipate.

　One by one they shattered, leaving suspended golden branches in the air.

　Before they could react to what was happening, the golden branches shattered.

　The same thing happened repeatedly above the deep blue void.

　The frost giants' heads exploded one after another, and golden branches erupted from their minds.

　The goblins hiding in the Giant's Fortress fell one after another, and golden branches emerged from their bodies.

　The heavenly soldiers were shattered one after another and exploded into broken ashes, with only a hint of golden light flickering among them.

　In the empty space, the priest's pious voice echoed:

　"You have fulfilled your duty, crossed the road to the end, and tasted all that fate has to offer."

　"Now, my Lord has shown kindness to all living beings and has freed you from the sea of ​​suffering."

　The heavenly soldiers were broken and the golden branches were recovered.

　The ice-blue sun on the horizon expanded rapidly, and soon it grew so big that it obscured the dusk.

　The Skull of the Old God is about to start again!

　It was too late! The heavenly soldiers and the archangel had already bought enough time for the Holy Spirit to liberate Cain's fate!

　"!"

　Merlin flew backwards with a grim look on his face and raised his wand again towards Gabriel.

　His first reaction was that Gabriel would drag it out until the Skull of the Old God devoured everyone.

　however--

　"call----"

　The giant angel winked at Merlin, his mad exterior briefly overshadowed by a hint of humanity.

　In the mist, Gabriel's words seemed to linger in Merlin's ears again:

　"Don't be afraid, kid."

　Is that His instinct? Is it His divinity? Is it His mercy?

　Merlin questioned himself in his heart and questioned Gabriel with his eyes.

　Under his gaze, the Seraph transformed into a scorching sun, soaring towards the azure horizon—

　"boom"

　The moment the Skull of the Old God was launched, the body of the Seraph exploded.

　His body transformed into a sun, tearing countless cracks in the space above the deep blue void!

　The cold light from the skull of the old god was blocked by the burning of the Seraph!

　But He couldn't hold out for long.

　The supreme seraph, the seraph of mercy, sacrificed himself one last time for the mortals behind him.

　""

　Xingmo raised her head and watched the Seraphim burn quietly.

　It was fire, real fire from the stars.

　It is instinctive and inevitable for Him to sacrifice Himself.

　There was no panic in Xing Mo's mind. Instead, he allowed the divinity to gradually permeate his body and mind, maintaining his rationality.

　"It's too late. We can't go through the cold wave head-on."

　She turned her head and looked at Vivian and Nidfila beside her:

　"Has Hela finished charging?"

　“Hela won’t be able to withstand the cold wave for much longer,” Nidfila whispered.

　“No, you can resist

　Live."

　Xingmo's gaze swept over everyone on the deck. Youmeng Jiade and the Fire Giant approached the deck at the same time, and everyone looked at Xingmo.

　"You are destined to rebel against the tyranny of Heaven."

　"This is your fate... No..."

　Xing Mo shook her head slightly:

　"This is the choice you make."

　In a short period of time, Xingmo had outlined the best solution.

　She turned and looked at Vivian:

　"Vivian, use Befrost to launch Merlin, Aurora, and me out."

　"We will ride the Rainbow Bridge across the cold wave and directly into the depths of the Garden to confront Cain."

　"Before then, all you have to do is to withstand the cold wave and hold on until we destroy the Skull of the Old God."

　"I'm not sure Bifrost can get you in," Vivian shook her head. "Even if it can connect the two places, it doesn't mean you won't be destroyed by the cold wave up there."

　"Believe me." Xing Mo said lightly.

　She turned her head and exchanged glances with Aurora, then looked at Merlin, who was staring blankly.

　"Principal Merlin, after entering the Frozen Garden, your opponent will be Enoch."

　"I see."

　Merlin withdrew his gaze from Gabriel and looked at Xingmo.

　Xingmo saw a faint trace of tears in the corners of his eyes.

　She couldn't understand, as her divine nature didn't allow her to understand. She just nodded slightly and said:

　"Get your emotions in order."

　"Don't worry, Xiaomo, I will take the Holy Spirit back."

　Merlin's dark wings ignited the fire of truth, a brilliant, golden flame.

　"You are responsible for containing Cain and the Skull of the Old God, and as for Enoch... I will personally settle the score with him."

　""

　Xingmo nodded, then looked down at Aurora.

　She saw a flash of worry in Aurora's eyes and smiled softly:

　"Don't worry, I won't stay like this forever."

　"I didn't say anything," Aurora exhaled. "Leave the Skull of the Old God to me."

　"it is good."

　Xingmo turned her head and looked at Vivian.

　"Then do it."

　"Don't worry, Xingxing," Bahamut said above the fire giant's head, "We will catch up soon."

　"I will." Chloe stepped forward.

　"Miss Saint, wait for me." Alia whispered.

　"Are you sure you can do it?" Weiwei came forward and whispered, "Xiaomo, I think..."

　She didn't finish the second half of the sentence, but Xingmo knew what she was going to say.

　Obviously, everyone knows what decision Xing Mo made -

　——With just one variable, the Skull of the Old God could kill everyone present.

　Xingmo just sacrificed everyone.

　But no one's face showed a look of betrayal, and no one was timid.

　""

　Xing Mo took a deep breath, pinched his chest, and whispered: