Chapter 183: The Goddess of Dawn, Wind, and Sky.
It is not a simple task to prevent the demons from pouring in after the seal is broken.
Unless we can eliminate the prophet and that giant spider, they will eventually be let in.
Loria looked around.
After the chaos just now, there were no more than thirty people still standing in the imperial city.
In fact, it wouldn't be difficult for these people to deal with the prophet, but unfortunately the prophet summoned a terrifying spider that kills on sight.
With this spider around, it's likely that everyone present will die before the crimson island in the sky even lands.
"How can we kill this spider?"
Loria first thought of her strongest skill, Energy Vampire, but she quickly realized it was not a practical method.
It's one thing to use this move against the prophet, but using it against a huge spider that is thicker than a hair is no different from "trying to empty the sea with a spoon."
Another problem is that this spider is obviously not a "living" creature, so it's hard to say if it has any energy in its body.
Based on this understanding, Loria also gave up the idea of attacking the giant spider with psychic methods.
She doubted if this thing really had a brain.
It's worth mentioning that the reason why this thing is so flexible is likely because its controller is Weaver.
Loria was worried that if she launched a mental attack on it, not only would it not interfere, but she would also be turned against by Weaver.
What will people controlled by a god become like?
Just think of the followers of the Church of Goddess of Madness and Indulgence.
"How can we still play this?"
Loria quickly scanned her identity card and found that she had no means of countering it.
Facing such a supermodel opponent, not to mention that she is only B-level now, even if her strength soars to A-level, it would be useless.
In fact, it's not just her, everyone around also had a serious expression.
However, those who dared to stay had already prepared in some way.
It's a matter of life and death.
Instead of hiding at home and waiting for the strange energy to devour oneself, it's better to make a final charge before dying.
While Loria was contemplating a strategy, there were only two voices left in the ruins of the imperial capital.
One was the triumphant laughter of the prophet.
The other was the cries of those who had mentally collapsed under immense pressure, lying on the ground in madness.
They were shouting the names of their family members.
They were shouting the names of their loved ones.
They were shouting the names of their fellow soldiers.
There were people pleading with a really sad voice, asking the Goddess to come down.
"Oh, Goddess of the morning, wind, and sky, your followers, your people are now suffering from the demons' massacre. Please show us a miracle and drive away the demons!"
These cries were heard one after another.
But no matter how they shouted, that red lonely island kept sinking, and that giant spider kept slaughtering the lives on the ground.
A miracle?
There was no miracle at all.
We can't rely on ourselves, we can't rely on the gods, what else can we rely on?
It's over.
It's all over.
Several people who begged the goddess to come shouted and then gave up on themselves.
They sat on the ground and cursed loudly.
"What a ridiculous goddess, she's just a worthless person who only knows how to take without giving back!"
"I've faithfully attended worship every week, I've donated half of my wealth to the church, and this is what I get in return?"
Besides cursing, there were even more radical actions.
They picked up weapons from the ground and stared fiercely at Loria and her companions.
"Since the goddess doesn't care about us, let's rebel against her directly!"
"Welcoming the new god and helping us break free from the control of the goddess Weaver is the new god we should believe in!"
"Kill them!"
Oh no, the situation just got worse.
Loria's gaze landed on Sharon, who was standing not far away.
Sharon, who was a knight of the Church of Gold, was deeply shaken. Her face turned pale and she swayed unsteadily.
But her opponent wouldn't give her any time to adjust.
Under the chaotic attack of the giant spider, the adventurers who had turned against them completely disregarded their own safety. They only wanted to kill anyone who stood in the way of Weaver's arrival.
The battle began again.
Loria couldn't afford to think anymore. She quickly led Doris to meet up with the guildmaster and the others.
Fortunately, the Prophet, though he seemed to have discovered something, didn't relentlessly pursue her. He continued to float in the air, laughing arrogantly.
This way, Loria only needed to block the attacks of the adventurers who had turned against them for the guildmaster and the others.
She's quite skilled at this kind of thing.
By relying on darkness and the Moon's Masquerade, she tricks her opponents easily, often without needing to use her own body as a shield to create space for the guildmaster and her team to attack.
But this time, Loria didn't taunt her opponents.
Although these people have caused her a lot of trouble, she can still understand their choices.
When the god she has believed in her whole life proves useless in a crucial moment and is exposed in a huge scandal, most people's mentality would collapse, right?
For a fleeting moment, Loria also had the idea of defeating all obstacles and welcoming Weaver's arrival, turning the world from illusion to reality.
But as soon as she sees the guildmaster, Vita, Doris, and thinks of Miss Plump Sheep, she dismisses this thought.
She doesn't want to gamble.
The stakes and rewards of this gamble are completely mismatched.
If they lose the gamble, they will either be completely destroyed or become slaves controlled by Weaver.
If they win the gamble, they will only be able to live peacefully with the guildmaster and the others.
If she only pursues this, she can completely choose the path of killing the prophet and the giant spider.
In her opinion, the difficulty of these two paths is almost the same, even more difficult than helping the prophet.
Because in order to bring Weaver in, she must completely open the path to the ruins. Once this path is opened, the evil gods she provoked will definitely not spare her.
Compared to the evil gods, it is obviously easier to deal with the prophet and the giant spider.
Time passed slowly, even though Loria had tried her best to attract firepower, there were still obvious injuries on the guildmaster and Vita.
When manpower is exhausted, they have to deal with the adventurers who turn against them while avoiding the attacks of the giant spider.
In a state of high mental tension, their physical strength is also rapidly declining.
And once their strength declines, people's movements become uncontrollable.
In this intense battle, it's almost deadly. Luckily, Loria is in front, protecting them, or they would have turned into mush like the other adventurers.
But Loria feels like she's reached her limit.
She still has her strength.
However, Doris, whom she's carrying on her back, is already abnormal. Besides glowing, Loria clearly notices Doris's body starting to dissolve.
What will Doris become if this continues?
"Let's retreat."
The guildmaster firmly grips Loria's shoulder.
"But..."
"This situation is beyond our control. Even if we want to find another solution, we must leave here first."
Loria and the guildmaster looked at each other for a second and reluctantly nodded.
There is a saying that magic can defeat magic.
The only way she could think of to deal with Weaver was to harness the power of the Dark Moon Goddess.
But now, in this chaotic place, she didn't have time to call upon the Dark Moon Goddess in the simulator.
"Let's go."
With the Cat Shuttle, Loria felt she still had a chance to escape.
The Prophet seemed to be bound by something, floating in the air and not coming down. She just needed to avoid the attacks of the huge spider.
The three of them quickly discussed and ran towards the town they came from.
Just when they thought they were about to escape successfully, the huge spider suddenly stopped.
After standing still for a few seconds, the giant spider started moving its legs frantically and rolled towards Loria's location.
"What's going on?!"
Loria's face changed drastically.
She could only keep running forward.
Even with the Cat Shuttle, the distance between her and the giant spider was getting closer and closer. If things continued like this, they would be in big trouble.
At the critical moment, the guildmaster decisively unleashed the power of the evil god within her.
Her body could not tolerate this power, but she didn't have the time to pay attention to that now.
It's a matter of life and death.
By borrowing the power of the evil god, she can save Loria and the others before she dies.
"Clang!"
A black sword, as if it was ignited, suddenly pulled out from the void.
The giant spider lifted its pincers and stabbed towards the guildmaster.
The guildmaster swung the black sword in her hand expressionlessly. The black sword cut through the boiling air, rolling down and engulfing half of the sky.
When the black flames finally dissipated, one of the giant spider's pincers was neatly cut off and fell to the ground.
This scene stunned everyone present.
Just when everyone thought the spider would meet its demise, the guildmaster unexpectedly grabbed Loria and Vita and flew away into the distance.
Her speed was unbelievably fast. By the time the giant spider regained its senses, it could no longer see her figure.
"the guildmaster？"
Loria stared at the guildmaster, who carried a black sword, with a blank expression.
Strength doesn't come out of nowhere, if you want to gain something, you must give something in return.
Last time, the guildmaster borrowed a little bit of strength and temporarily lost control of her legs. What about this time?
The guildmaster stayed silent and continued flying forward.
Loria's body trembled and she exclaimed, "the guildmaster, don't scare me!"
But the guildmaster still remained silent.
Loria couldn't help but struggle, "Put me down, hurry up! If you don't explain clearly, I won't go."
Vita, who was standing nearby, was squeezed out of shape by her.
After a long time, the guildmaster finally spoke, but her voice was very rough, "I can't hold on much longer. You'll have to rely on yourself from now on."
"What nonsense are you talking!"
"Listen to me, no matter what, you must stay calm now. Because besides me, you have Yukihime, and Vita, and many other people. I don't care what you will do later, but before you defeat the Prophet, you must stay calm."
How could anyone stay calm in this situation!
But Loria couldn't do anything.
She could only watch as the guildmaster's flying height became lower and lower.
Simulator, yes, maybe she could find a way with the help of the simulator.
Loria eagerly opened the simulator.
She tried to find a way to save the guildmaster, but because the simulator couldn't simulate other deities, the simulated the guildmaster had no effect on her body.
She tried to kill the prophet again, but just like before, the simulation still didn't have the prophet, she only encountered a group of adventurers who joined Weaver in the imperial capital.
She also tried to seek help from external forces using the simulator to defeat the prophet and the giant spider.
First, she sealed the Stone of Enka, hoping to open the seal and bring in the goddess of the dark moon, but unfortunately, one Stone of Enka was completely useless, and she felt lonely in the simulation.
Then she decided to forcibly pull the demons out of the ruins using necromancy, to see if she could lure this demon into fighting Weaver.
Just then, something unexpected happened.
[You notice that the world in front of you starts to crumble and fall apart, like a shattered mirror. Standing in front of you is Miss Plump Sheep...]
The words displayed on the simulator were almost identical to the last time she used necromancy, with only a slight difference at the end.
Last time when she opened her eyes, Miss Plump Sheep was telling her that activating magic required her blood, but this time when she opened her eyes, she saw Charles conducting an initiation ceremony.
"Is this... time travel?"
Loria's body suddenly froze.
Does Return to Exile magic really have this effect?
She doesn't have time to investigate now, she has to give it a try, or else the guildmaster will die.
At the moment the guildmaster touched the ground, Loria broke free and rushed through the town to find Miss Plump Sheep.
"Hey, Loria, what are you doing here?"
"Follow me."
Loria grabbed Miss Plump Sheep and ran towards a nearby open space, explaining her request along the way.
It was just a simple magic spell, and Miss Plump Sheep didn't refuse.
A few minutes later, on the open space, Miss Plump Sheep carefully drew a magic circle.
Loria felt anxious and waited for more than ten minutes until Miss Plump Sheep finished drawing the magic circle. She couldn't wait to drop her own blood to activate the magic.
Just like the description in the simulator, the world in front of her collapsed in a very geometric way.
"It worked!"
Loria's face lit up with joy because now she could save the guildmaster.
She endured dizziness and waited quietly for the transformation to end. When the world returned to calm, she opened her eyes, as if waking up from a deep dream.
In front of her, there was no Miss Plump Sheep, no the guildmaster, and no Charles. There was only a floating cluster of light.
The cluster of light didn't speak, but she already knew its identity.
The Goddess of Dawn, Wind, and Sky！
