Did the High Priest prepare a foolproof contingency?
Was the secret weapon a warrior, enhanced and modified like the Hutu, capable of instantly clearing us out?
With a palm strike from the High Priest, the stone chair was instantly pulverized, raising a cloud of dust.
It was unexpected that the High Priest, with one foot in the grave, possessed such powerful palm strength.
It made sense. This old fox likely knew that relying solely on other modified and enhanced warriors wasn't enough. He had lived for who knew how many years, and undoubtedly had his own unique methods of self-modification.
"Hahahahaha, Badu, I will show you the true power of a god! Once you witness divine power, quickly merge with me and enjoy supreme glory!" httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
What was hidden beneath the stone chair?
My eyes widened, my entire body tensed.
Finally, as the smoke cleared, what was concealed was revealed.
It was... it was Pan Lili, who had disappeared!
Pan Lili's condition was dire. Her head hung low, her life or death indiscernible. Her body was entwined with blood-red vines, bound as if in Japanese bondage films. I could only imagine how confined she must have been within the cramped space of the stone chair, unable to move.
"Old man, what have you done to the Saintess!"
The words blurted out of me involuntarily. It wasn't that I cared about Pan Lili's life or death. In fact, I was indifferent to the fate of this woman who had once betrayed me.
The problem was that Pan Lili was currently the Saintess of Du'an, and the vessel for the Shepherd God's consciousness. If anything happened to her, I didn't know if the Shepherd God's consciousness would suffer along with her.
If the Shepherd God's consciousness vanished, I would never find another way to lift the Mother of All Creation's mark on me. At that point, I might as well put a knife through myself.
"Do you care about her? It's true, a beautiful woman like her is rare on this island."
The High Priest grinned wickedly, even reaching out his veiny hand to pinch Pan Lili's face, making the atmosphere turn peculiar.
"The Saintess is a treasure. How could I bear to let her suffer even the slightest harm?"
I found it hard to believe how the High Priest, with a face like withered bark, could utter such a saccharine sentiment.
A lecherous old man and a bound young girl – a common trope in certain adult films.
"Badu, open your eyes wide and watch. Let me show you the power of a god!"
The High Priest reached out and lifted the rebellious Pan Lili like a bundle, and as his words fell, a loud bang suddenly echoed through the air!
*Bang—!*
I turned to see the source of the sound: Mr. A, who had been standing behind me. He held a handgun, adopting a textbook shooting stance, and fired a shot at the High Priest.
Well done!
I silently praised Mr. A in my heart.
Sir, you're about to eat shit!
No matter how many contingencies the High Priest had, his mortal flesh couldn't withstand a bullet. This was a complete technological advantage.
I exchanged a glance with Mr. A and was about to speak when I saw his pupils dilate in shock, as if he had seen something incredible.
Huh?
I spun around and discovered that the High Priest had no wounds on him whatsoever. The bullet that had been fired at him had vanished.
"Mr. A, is that thing a toy?"
*Bang, bang, bang—!*
Mr. A, refusing to believe it, fired several more shots, all aimed at the High Priest, as if intent on emptying his clip.
What the hell?!
Now I understood everything. It wasn't that Mr. A's gun was useless, but that the High Priest, by some unknown means, had altered the trajectory of the bullets at the last moment, causing them to strike the ground and pillars nearby.
Holding Pan Lili, whose fate was uncertain, in one hand, he calmly regarded us, his expression seeming more like a taunt.
"Badu, is this all you've got?"
Facing the High Priest's provocation, I didn't respond. At this moment, survival was my sole priority. As for the High Priest's words, I completely disregarded them. True victory would only be declared when I emerged alive.
"Brothers, whether we live or die depends on this now!"
I called out to Hugalo and the other temple guards, and we began to advance on the High Priest, step by step.
We formed a semi-circle, slowly closing in on the High Priest. This formation had an advantage: even if one direction was attacked, the others could provide backup.
Abominations deserve to be eradicated by all. There's no need to reason with this old man. Let's charge together!