Lord of Prayer

Chapter 461: Chapter 293: Lord of NTR (2)

The chains even pierced its flesh, locking firmly onto its bones. The Alchemy Matrix inscribed on them completely sealed its Power, making escape impossible.

This Siren Sea Demon had a head of vibrant red hair that floated gently in the water. Its facial features were exquisite and alluring, full of temptation. Its upper body was bare, its snow-white skin like a masterpiece carved by a master sculptor, flawless in every inch. Its lower half was a crimson fishtail covered in hard scales.

Ted and the man in sunglasses both gasped, feeling a hot flame ignite within them. They felt an intense urge to rush in and share a night of passion with the Siren Sea Demon. They quickly averted their eyes and bent over slightly to hide their embarrassment.

Even as women, Catherine and the woman with the ponytail felt a stir of desire and quickly looked away, not daring to look again.

"This Siren Sea Demon was captured from the Red River eight months ago. It’s a rare Tier Three Demon Beast. We sealed its Power to study it... Some ladies in high places believe eating Mermaid flesh grants eternal youth, so they want us to develop beauty products from it," the professor said, panting, his gaze occasionally darting toward the Siren Sea Demon.

’So that’s why the researchers here all look like they’ve overindulged in debauchery. It must be from being around the Siren Sea Demon all day...’ The thought flashed through Zhou Chen’s mind. He walked up to the glass and took a look. It was special-grade bulletproof glass, and it was engraved with a meticulously crafted Alchemy Matrix. Forget bullets—you probably couldn’t even shatter it with a rocket launcher.

He raised his hand and knocked on the glass three times. The force transmitted through, causing the water to ripple and waking the sleeping Siren Sea Demon. It lowered its gaze to look down at him, its face full of undisguised venom. It snarled at Zhou Chen, baring a mouthful of sharp fangs. It looked utterly ferocious, completely devoid of the alluring beauty it had moments ago.

The Siren Sea Demon swept its hateful, venomous gaze over everyone. A muffled voice, thick with malice, rose from the water. "Damn you, humans! When I get out of here, I’ll make you wish you were dead!"

Zhou Chen remained silent, quietly watching the "Siren" as he pondered what to do with it.

’The "Siren’s" Power is sealed, so killing it would be easy. But it seems like a waste to just kill it like this...’

After a brief brainstorm, Zhou Chen suddenly spoke. "Catherine."

"What is it?"

"How long until reinforcements arrive?"

Catherine fell silent for a moment. A flash of dark gold light flickered deep in her pupils before she replied, "Five minutes."

Zhou Chen considered this for a moment. "Tier Four?"

"Yes."

Receiving an affirmative answer, Zhou Chen immediately felt more confident. His mind raced. ’The Poisonous Sore Gang shouldn’t have a Tier Four. It’s most likely a powerful expert from the Salvation Army. The relationship between the Plague Doctor and the Salvation Army is that close? They can even call upon a Tier Four... Hmm... I’ll have to reassess the Salvation Army. I didn’t expect them to have a Tier Four... With a Tier Four around, things will be much easier.’

A massive conspiracy... oh no, a plan, gradually took shape in Zhou Chen’s mind.

"Can you contact that senior?" he asked immediately.

"I can’t contact them directly, but I can contact the Plague Doctor and have him pass on a message."

"Ask the senior if they can find Matthew’s main body and if they can seriously injure him."

Catherine was stunned. She immediately guessed what Zhou Chen was planning. "...You’re not thinking of...?"

Zhou Chen nodded. He looked back at the Siren, who was still spewing profanities, and smiled meaningfully. "This time, it’ll be an even bigger surprise."

·

「Outside Red River City.」

A swarthy, middle-aged man carrying a Giant Sword on his back was rushing on his way.

His speed was astonishing. With just a single step, he could cover nearly a thousand meters. Before long, the silhouette of Red River City came into view, growing closer and closer.

Just then, a thought transmitted to him from afar. The swarthy man nodded slightly. ’Good plan. I’ll go find that Corrupter’s main body first, then.’

He arrived outside Red River City without stopping. Reaching out, he snatched a tree branch from thin air—one so perfectly straight it would make countless people gasp in amazement.

The swarthy man stuck the branch into the dirt and began counting at an extremely rapid pace, "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten..."

He counted all the way to one hundred. As soon as he finished, he immediately said, "Are you all hidden? I’m coming to find you."

Immediately after, the upright, straight branch toppled over, pointing in a certain direction.

The swarthy man picked up the straight branch and sped off in that direction.

——Forbidden Object C-004: Person-Finding Branch.

Effect: Divines a target’s location.

Method of Use: Stick the branch in the dirt and count to one hundred. No mistakes can be made during the count; if a mistake is made, the count must restart. After counting to one hundred, one must say, "Are you all hidden? I’m coming to find you." If the corresponding Spell is spoken incorrectly, the count must start over from the beginning.

·

「In a hotel in the center of Red River City, near the armory.」

The "Sea Monster’s" main body shot up from its chair. An ominous premonition enveloped its entire being. It was the cold feeling of impending death, eroding its body bit by bit, seeping into its Soul, as if it had been thrown into an ice cavern, the chill piercing to the bone.

Something was coming for it!

’Who in the world is it...’

The "Sea Monster" couldn’t guess the source of its premonition of death. It had been so careful and cautious, yet somehow it had still attracted a powerful expert capable of killing it.

’Dammit, the Poisonous Sore Gang still haven’t turned off the alarm! What a bunch of losers!’

The "Sea Monster" was frantic. Its goal was to recapture the "Siren" and complete the final step of its Advancement ritual. If it fled now, there was no telling if it would ever have another chance to return. There were too many variables. If the "Siren" died, it would have to groom a new wife all over again. It couldn’t imagine how it would endure such a long wait; it would be absolute, agonizing torture.

’I was just one step away from possessing the Power of a Tier Four...’

The "Sea Monster’s" emotions surged, and the objects in the room began to warp to varying degrees. Pairs of eyes sprouted from the table, the floor, the walls, and the ceiling, and tentacles began to droop down.

’Screw it, I’ll fight them head-on!’

The "Sea Monster" hardened its resolve. It manipulated its Clones near the Red River City armory to swarm forward and attack. Since it had already been targeted, there was no longer any need to hide.

·

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

The underground laboratory trembled slightly as the faint sound of explosions echoed from above.

"The Matthews are starting to attack, but we haven’t sent the signal yet." Catherine’s expression changed slightly.

"It’s fine. Everything is under control," Zhou Chen said with a slight smile, looking at the "Siren" being transferred into a bathtub.

On the surface, the Matthews’ assault was exceptionally fierce. In a short time, the area around the armory was piled high with corpses. Rivers of blood flowed, and severed limbs and remains littered the ground. The roars of the Hand of the Empire squad echoed along with the thunder of gunfire, but soon the gunshots faded, and the roars turned into wails of agony.

When thousands upon thousands of Corrupters swarmed them, even the Hand of the Empire, an elite unit from North Carolina, could only face certain death.

The "Matthews" charged menacingly toward the armory, but just then, Zhou Chen and the others walked out from inside.

Zhou Chen was personally pushing a small cart with a bathtub on it. Crystalline drops of water splashed out as he moved.

The "Matthews" couldn’t help but stop in their tracks, glaring at Zhou Chen like tigers stalking their prey.

"Matthew... No, I should say, Mr. ’Sea Monster’."

Zhou Chen grinned. "I’ve rescued your wife for you."

SPLASH!

Water splashed as the Siren Sea Demon’s head emerged from the bathtub. She looked at the thousands upon thousands of "Matthews".

"Siren!"

The voices of the Matthews were filled with irrepressible excitement.

The "Siren" was a crucial part of his Advancement, and also his beloved wife—the ritual required them to be genuinely in love, so the two had fallen for each other long ago. However, for the sake of his Advancement, the "Sea Monster" had long been prepared to kill his lover.

However, the "Sea Monster" was soon stunned. The wife he longed for day and night, the wife who was genuinely in love with him, showed no sign of the joy he had expected at their reunion. Instead, her expression was complicated and full of hesitation.

After a long, conflicted pause, the "Siren’s" expression hardened with resolve, as if she had finally made a decision.

"Don’t come looking for me again. I am now the slave of Lord ’Siegfried’."