[No other method exists.] [Now you can use the powers of the S-class Transcendents as if you are their master.] [Focus only on your own survival.] It was a total deception from the very beginning. Odette dropped to her knees beside Johan's severed upper body, gasping for air. She performed CPR on him. [Odette] "Don't do this." A fierce internal lightning strike had charred his entire body black. She understood CPR couldn't revive a corpse in this state, but she refused to s

His unexpected claim startled Odette. I never intended to swallow the reins. She planned to focus entirely on purification while the experts handled the combat. Zion spoke with a sharp, biting tone. [Zion] "Do you see the size of that swarm? Four S-classes won't stand a chance. If the command structure breaks, we all die." [Odette] "……Marquis." [Zion] "The plan is reckless anyway. If you lack the courage, quit. I would rather follow the Prince's original suggestion." She blin

Darkness swallowed the sea the moment Odette opened her mouth. Even in the deep, a massive shadow loomed over her. She looked up. A swarm of beasts gathered above her like waves of bees. Rosaline summoned them. Hundreds of monsters that had swallowed hearts swarmed the sphere. They blocked the faint light from the status window, plunging the area into total blackness. These creatures looked like black wax melting from a candle. Their forms were shapeless and twisted. Thud! Th

This…… No one gains this jewel without tearing it from a heart. A chill ran down Odette's spine as she turned to Johan. Blood soaked Johan's uniform. Though his wounds were not as battered as Zion's, the Calamity had left deep gashes across his body. Yet, those injuries looked minor compared to his chest. Thick, red stains drenched his clothes. Even with his jacket buttons fastened, the blood spread in a way that revealed his horrific sacrifice. [You received Johan's ‘Heart.’

The weight of divine knowledge pressed down on Rosaline. The moment she woke from the revelation, the branch in her hand crumbled into ash. She grabbed a single fruit that had fallen to the floor. When she returned to the bedroom, Hannah lay curled on the ivory bed. [Rosaline] "Hannah. Why aren't you sleeping?" [Hannah] "Rosaline. Help me……" With sunken eyes, Hannah begged her friend. [Hannah] "The water in my awakening dream keeps vanishing. I can't find a single drop of pur

Zion didn't look back, even as the voices of Johan and Viktor echoed behind him. He already expected them. No matter how much power he unleashed, the Calamity had refused to vanish. Once they found the opening that had swallowed Odette, Viktor and Johan would have jumped in without hesitation. However, their arrival wasn't the most important thing right now. What on earth is this? Zion looked down at his right hand while holding Odette. After he shattered the barrier, a stran

Bright moonlight spilled through the window. Rosaline, lying atop an ivory bed, snapped her eyes open, gasping like someone fleeing a nightmare. Only a single rose? One tiny teacup? Yes. That dream was a distinct nightmare. Injustice and resentment flared so violently she could barely draw breath. How can this be?! How can my power be so pathetic and insignificant! She wanted to scream, but she held it back. She wasn't alone in the bedroom. Hannah, who shared the room, slept

The knowledge that the entity speaking through the status window was a god, sent a chill down her spine. And why had it waited for her so long? [Odette] "You waited for me? Why……?" [So please, say my name. Odette.] The status window offered no other answer. It simply displayed that final message. She understood the situation. The entity behind the window, the First Transcendent, awaited her to speak his name. How am I supposed to know your name……? In The Only Savior, "God" wa

Golden rays of light enveloped Zion. The beams tangled together like thread, forging chains of solid gold. Just as he had done on Athena Island, he gathered all the energy used for the capital's defensive barrier. It was a magnificent sight, but Odette couldn't keep her eyes on him. The deeper she fell into the Calamity, the stronger the pull became. My arms and legs…… they feel like they are tearing apart. The force yanking her in every direction stretched her skin and muscl

A sense of déjà vu washed over her first. From that feeling, buried memories slowly clawed their way back to life. Paula remembered the road to the Albrecht estate, riding in a carriage with her mother. In a mountain village, they had received a green liquid inside that very jewelry box. Back then, the old apothecary who handed over the medicine had spoken clearly. [Apothecary] "This is Mengele. It mimics the scent of a Purifier. I am a master of my craft, so you can use it i

Odette watched Karl's retreating back. Hatred, guilt, and pity swirled within her, a chaotic storm of emotions. While trapped inside that prison of time, the dark red sphere looked like a miniature universe. A thunderous crash echoed as Johan and Viktor shattered the cage. The tiny universe broke into hundreds of pieces, raining down onto the floor. Odette's eyes widened. She stared at the fragments falling like a meteor shower. Each shard acted as a mirror, reflecting a diff

Her pulse throbbed beneath her skin where his gaze rested. Odette could track every frantic beat. Karl noted her tension, a lazy smile spreading across his lips. [Karl] "Am I that repulsive? This seems like a small price to pay compared to the agony I suffered when my Master abandoned me." For a fleeting second, his voice carried a hint of self-mockery. [Odette] "I told you to move, Karl." The soft trace vanished instantly, replaced by a predatory glint in his eyes. [Karl] "H