Chapter 363 - 261: The Treacherous Witch! The Fall of the King of the Stars

Chapter 363: Chapter 261: The Treacherous Witch! The Fall of the King of the Stars

"I will resurrect her! No one can stop me, and no one will stand in my way!"

"King of the Stars, you have been possessed by a Demon! For the peace of the people of the Star Kingdom, submit to the judgment of the Bright Church Court!"

After delivering the pronouncement, Vanessa raised her sword and charged the King of the Stars, who was wreathed in a green mist.

Ripples of golden light pulsed from the longsword in her hand. As she swung it down, a wave of white-gold Sword Qi shot toward the King of the Stars.

The Sword Qi appeared gentle, yet it left a conspicuous gash on the King of the Stars’ Golden Armor.

’She’s that strong?’

Su Xuan witnessed this strike and couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow.

The King of the Stars’ Golden Armor was, at a minimum, a Legendary-quality piece of equipment, yet Vanessa’s Sword Qi had pierced its defenses with such ease.

This Saintess of the Bright Church Court was shockingly powerful!

He immediately fixed his gaze on Vanessa, and an information panel appeared in his vision:

[Vanessa (Legendary)]

Level: 90 (0/90,000)

Race: Human

Power: ? / Agility: ? / Magic Power: ? / Physique: ?

Growth: 12 (Gains 12 points to All Attributes per level-up)

Skills: (Expand)

Traits: [Saintess][?]

’Level 90?’

Su Xuan was stunned when he glimpsed Vanessa’s Level.

The King of the Star Kingdom himself was only Level 90. Prince Tyres, the King’s younger brother, was nearly his equal in strength. Along with the Level 95 Star Knight, Arimos, they were the only three top-tier experts in the entire Star Kingdom at Level 90 or higher.

And yet, in the Sun Sect Country, a single Saintess had already reached the high tier of Level 90. And that was without even considering the Bright Pope, the Golden Robe Priest, and the Cardinal—three Demigod Level beings who were all above Level 95.

From this, it was clear that the Sun Sect Country’s power far surpassed that of the Star Kingdom. It could even hold its own against the Elf Kingdom.

After all, in the Elf Kingdom, there were only two Demigod Level experts: the Elf Queen and the Dark Elf Leader...

’Wait?’

Su Xuan shook his head abruptly. He had forgotten to count the Elf Mother Tree.

The existence of the Elf Mother Tree was the main reason the Elf Kingdom had endured for millennia. Her Level had to be higher than Demigod.

Pulling his thoughts back, Su Xuan’s gaze returned to the battle between Vanessa and the King of the Stars.

Judging by the flow of the battle, Vanessa’s strength was clearly superior.

In just a few moments, the King of the Stars was already wounded and forced into a desperate retreat.

"I didn’t expect the Saintess of the Bright Church Court to be so capable. I thought this would be a bitter fight." Edith admired Vanessa’s combat, a playful smile touching her lips.

These words reached Lucia’s ears, causing her to shoot Edith a cold glance. After all, Vanessa was her Saintess, yet here she was, fighting for Edith’s plan. This left a sour taste in her mouth.

But there was nothing to be done. She and Edith had already made an agreement.

"Did you two arrange all of this beforehand?"

Su Xuan looked between Lucia and Edith, getting the distinct feeling they were hiding something from him.

"I cannot bear the crime of regicide. It would cause immense damage to the reputation I have worked so hard to build in the Star Kingdom." Edith crossed her arms, smiling at Lucia as she continued, "Thus, I had to resort to killing with a borrowed blade. And as it happens, the Bright Church Court’s Holy Maiden had a favor to ask of me, so we reached this agreement. Am I right, Miss Lucia?"

"..."

Lucia said nothing, merely nodding at Su Xuan.

The explanation made Su Xuan fall silent for a few seconds, but he didn’t dwell on it. Instead, a trace of curiosity arose within him. What on earth did Lucia want from Edith?

Just then, a clamor of voices came from outside the King’s Bedroom Palace.

"Fire! The King’s Bedroom Palace is on fire!"

"Dammit! It’s a Magic Array! Someone is trying to assassinate the king!"

"Quick! Put out the fire!"

"It’s no use! This is no ordinary Flame! It can’t be extinguished!"

"How outrageous! To commit such a crime within the Royal City! Who could be so audacious!"

"Wait! I thought I just heard someone talking... they seemed to mention... the Bright Church Court?"

"Could it be people from the Bright Church Court? Those villains, those Light-worshipping bastards! Quick, go get the Star Knights for backup!"

"..."

The commotion inside the King’s Bedroom Palace had already attracted the attention of the Law Enforcement Knights, who immediately surrounded the palace.

However, the Magic Barrier erected by the King of the Stars prevented them from discerning the situation inside, much less breaking through the Barrier to enter.

Meanwhile, the battle inside the bedroom palace had reached a fever pitch.

"As expected of the King of the Star Kingdom. Even without the blessing of the Power of the Stars, you can still withstand the sacred ripples of the White Silk Holy Sword," Vanessa said with a smile, swinging her sword once more.

The white-gold Sword Qi forced the King of the Stars back step by step. His armor was now covered in gashes from which blood continuously seeped.

"I won’t allow it! I will not permit anyone to ruin this!"

The King of the Stars roared, taking a pitch-black pearl from his pocket.

’What’s that?’

The moment everyone’s gazes fell upon that ink-black pearl, their expressions instantly turned grave.

This was because the pearl radiated the aura of the Night Witch. The power from the night made those who looked directly at it feel suffocated, as if the very air around them was being devoured by the night.

With a thought, Su Xuan immediately opened the information panel for the pitch-black pearl.

[Night Pearl (Legendary Level): A pearl from the night, containing a portion of the Night Truth’s Authority.]

’A Legendary Level item?’

As Su Xuan browsed the Night Pearl’s information, a sense of unease welled up within him.

Upon seeing the Night Pearl, Vanessa also quickly took a few steps back, a wary look on her face.

"This just got complicated."

Vanessa gave a helpless smile, her gaze inadvertently sweeping past Lucia behind her.

Lucia’s expression was just as grim. She gripped the Sun Staff in her hand, already prepared for battle.

"Since you insist on stopping me!"

The King of the Stars roared in fury, "Then you shall remain under these Stars forever!"

Before his words had even faded, the Night Pearl abruptly released a dense, pitch-black mist that quickly enveloped the King of the Stars’ body.

Wreathed in the mist, his aura instantly surged, and his All Attributes received a massive boost.

Even more astonishing, a phantom of the Night Witch began to coalesce behind him. The Night Truth released waves of pitch-black ripples, creating a deeply suffocating pressure!

"The Night Witch!"

Seeing this, Su Xuan’s gaze instantly turned grave.

The aura emanating from the Night Witch’s phantom was actually even stronger than the King of the Stars’, which meant it possessed all the Power the Night Witch had in life!

"What an unexpected plot twist~" Seeing this, Edith also summoned her rose petals and prepared for battle.

However, just as everyone braced for a fierce battle against the Night Witch and the King of the Stars...

A shocking scene unfolded!

The phantom of the Night Witch that had emerged from the Night Pearl condensed the black mist into a sharp blade, and then, without any warning, stabbed the King of the Stars through the heart from behind!

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Everyone was stunned into stillness by the scene before them, their faces filled with confusion and astonishment.

The King of the Stars’ eyes also widened as he stared at his own chest in disbelief. The blade, condensed from the black mist, had ruthlessly pierced his heart and was now rapidly devouring his Life Force.

"Wh-what is happening?"