Lord of Prayer

Chapter 463: Chapter 294: It Can’t Go Back Anymore (2)

The "Sea Monster" felt an indescribable, piercing pain—a heartache that came from the very depths of its Soul!

It hurt. It hurt so much!

The faces of countless Corrupters twisted as they clutched their chests. When they looked up again, their eyes burned with a furious fire. Tens of thousands roared in unison:

"Siegfried!!!!!!!!!!"

"What did you do to her?????!!!!!"

’If he weren’t trying to maintain Siegfried’s persona—a cool, ruthless man of few words—Zhou Chen would have definitely let out a wicked cackle right then. He would have said something to mess with its mind, like, "Your wife belongs to me now," or "She can never go back, you know~." It was a bit sadistic, but damn effective. Someone with a weak constitution might have just dropped dead on the spot.’

On the surface, Zhou Chen remained perfectly calm and retorted, "Isn’t it obvious?"

"You brainwashed her? You dared to brainwash her... How dare you do this to her!"

The Corrupters’ eyes were splitting with rage, practically shooting flames. They glared at Zhou Chen like demons, wanting nothing more than to tear him limb from limb.

"I’ll kill you!!!" the Sea Monster let out a blood-curdling roar.

RUMBLE... The ground trembled as the army of Corrupters charged, roaring. Beads of nervous sweat formed on the foreheads of Catherine and the others.

"AIIEEEE—!!!!"

Just then, a piercing shriek rang out. Visible sound waves rippled outwards in concentric circles like a tide. A hurricane-force wind howled, kicking up clouds of dust as cracks spiderwebbed across the ground. The Corrupters at the vanguard were instantly obliterated by the massive sonic blast, turned into a rain of blood that splattered everywhere.

The Sea Monster was so furious it could have shattered its teeth.

This was the Siren’s Dirge!

In the bathtub, the Siren sang at the top of her lungs, her face a mask of indifference. Under the devastating force of this wide-area-of-effect Skill, hundreds of Corrupters were pulverized by the sound waves every second—the Siren was also Tier Three.

Rivers of blood, so dark they were almost black, flowed across the ground, which was now littered with countless fragments of flesh and bone. No matter how ferocious the Corrupters’ attack, they could not break through the Siren’s sonic shriek. Everything was torn apart by the savage power contained within the sound waves.

Finally, the Corrupters halted their attack, and the Siren stopped singing.

"Even if you are my former husband, I will not allow you to harm my master!"

The Siren’s face showed clear anger and hostility. "If you continue to be this stubborn, don’t blame me for forgetting our past. If you dare attack again, I will kill you to prove my loyalty to my master!"

"Ah!"

The Sea Monster completely broke down, screaming in anguish. It felt as if its Soul had been savagely stabbed, and the pain was so unbearable it wished for death.

’Why? Why would the one I love most turn on me like this...?’

"Siegfried, you bastard, you deserve to die!!!"

"Mr. Sea Monster, you’d better think this through. I have your wife."

Zhou Chen tapped the edge of the bathtub, inwardly ecstatic but outwardly threatening in a cold voice, "If we die, she dies with us."

"You could spend a few more years cultivating a new sacrifice, but this is the wife you love so dearly. Won’t your heart ache if she dies? Besides, can you really bear to let her die? And setting emotions aside, this is your chance to advance to Tier Four. If you miss this opportunity, you’ll have to wait another three years."

It took several seconds for the Sea Monster to forcibly suppress its spiraling emotions. All the Corrupters’ eyes were blood-red, making them look like ferocious, man-eating beasts. "What do you want? And how do you know who I am?"

Zhou Chen was calm and composed. "I had the good fortune to read your file, so when I saw ’Matthew’s’ true form, I recognized you."

"As for what I want... that’s a long list."

As he spoke, he glanced at Catherine, asking with his eyes about the status of their reinforcements.

Just then, the tens of thousands of Corrupters surrounding the arsenal let out a collective, agonized howl.

"They’re here," Catherine said.

·

BOOM!

A wall of the hotel exploded and collapsed. Smoke and dust billowed upwards. A tall, sturdy figure stood silhouetted in the breach, looking down at the humanoid monster before him—a creature made of grayish-black tentacles.

"You’re the Sea Monster?"

The grim-faced man instantly appeared before the Sea Monster and threw a punch.

POW!

The Sea Monster was one of the strongest Tier Three beings, yet it was completely helpless against this attack. The clothes on its body shredded as its lower half exploded under the terrifying Power, disintegrating into dust. Its upper half was sent flying backward at Rapid Speed.

Then, the grim-faced man reached out, grabbed one of the Sea Monster’s tentacles, and yanked it back. He followed up with another simple, unadorned punch aimed straight at the Sea Monster’s head.

BAM!

Like a popping balloon, the Sea Monster’s head—composed of innumerable tentacles—burst apart. Countless severed, grayish-black tentacles splattered across the room, leaving viscous trails. Some of them were still writhing, but they quickly disintegrated into dust under the residual destructive force.

"This should do it..."

The grim-faced man held up a limp tentacle, which was attached to what was left of the Sea Monster’s body—roughly half a head and half a torso. He had intentionally controlled his strength to beat the Sea Monster to the brink of death, all for the sake of the plan.

"This thing is hideous. I’ve lost my appetite for grilled squid for the next half a month."

The grim-faced man muttered under his breath, looking at the tentacles hanging from the Sea Monster’s body.

·

In less time than it takes to draw a breath, after that collective howl of agony, the tens of thousands of Corrupters collapsed like toys with dead batteries, unable to rise again.

"The Matthews... oh, no, the Sea Monster must have been captured." Catherine sighed in relief as she watched, then her gaze fell upon the Siren, her expression growing even more complex.

’Siegfried’s Ability is truly terrifying. He can brainwash people just like that, even turning a couple deeply in love into bitter enemies... It’s just too horrifying.’

Seeing Catherine looking at her, the Siren said, "I am now my master’s most loyal slave. What happens to my former husband is of no concern to me."

Catherine’s expression grew even more conflicted. She opened her mouth to speak, then closed it, then seemed to want to try again.

"Isn’t this basically an NTR plot..." Ted muttered under his breath. He never expected to see something like this in real life; it was a real eye-opener.

’Being on the opposite side of the Sea Monster felt pretty damn good, watching its defenses crumble into helpless rage. But if he put himself in the Sea Monster’s shoes, watching his beloved wife grovel and call another man "master," and even coldly turn on him... he’d absolutely lose his mind.’

"This is part of the plan."

Zhou Chen explained, feigning seriousness, "Only by controlling the Siren and using her to threaten the Sea Monster could we stall for time until reinforcements arrived. It also served to make the Sea Monster angry, causing it to lower its guard."

As he spoke, a tall figure with a Giant Sword on his back appeared before them without warning. The invisible pressure he emanated was immense, like a mountain crashing down, making the very air seem to congeal and stealing everyone’s breath.

He was holding a dark, nondescript bundle that emanated a dense mental pollution and had a very faint aura.

"So you’re Siegfried?" The grim-faced man studied Zhou Chen and nodded slightly. "A bold plan. Combined with your Ability... heh, I’m already looking forward to what comes next."

As he spoke, he lifted the grievously wounded Sea Monster. "This thing is Tier Three. Can you successfully brainwash it?"

"I can," Zhou Chen nodded, confirming.

’At its peak, he might not have been able to brainwash the "Sea Monster" even if he spent all his wish points. But in its current state of Weakness, it would be a piece of cake.’

This was his true plan.

Rather than killing the Sea Monster, it was far better to brainwash it first. Then, he would have the Siren offer herself as a sacrifice, allowing the Sea Monster to enter the Tier Four Realm. By doing this, he would gain an unwaveringly loyal Tier Four fighter.

At the same time, the Sea Monster would become an Advanced mole planted deep within Fallen Paradise, someone who could be of great use at a critical moment.

’This was a complete and utter victory.’

’I wish to brainwash the "Sea Monster"!’ Zhou Chen wished inwardly.