KFBRV Pt 2 Ch 72

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! Thud!

They slammed their bodies against the barrier.

Following Rosaline's command, they attacked all at once. The sphere rattled from the intense vibrations. Cracks could form at any second.

I must move fast.

The barrier only allowed sound to travel inward. Those outside couldn't hear her.

She spoke urgently.

[Odette] "A Transcendent's body is a prison for the beast because of the pollution, right? Using too much power increases pollution. Once it hits the limit, you go berserk and die. Then the beast dies too."

Unlike Rosaline's limitless monsters, these Transcendents were trapped in human shells.

[Odette] "My plan is much better. It is far superior than killing you with my own hands."

The status window chimed again

[By the will of the ‘Status Window,’ the Eye of 『 』 is revoked.]

[Except for Zion, no one inside the sphere can see the truth.]

The status window flashed and vanished too quickly for a normal human eye to track. Odette felt relieved that the others could only read the remaining text.

The status window is finally cooperating. Good.

She had to sound confident about a plan she barely trusted herself. Since the others could no longer see the "Truth," it was easier to convince them.

I will not kill Johan.

Her palms grew slick with sweat as she gripped the blue jewel.

[Odette] "What if the pollution never rises?"

Johan, Zion, and Viktor all frowned.

[Odette] "What if…… I purify you constantly?"

[WARNING: Use Johan's power to kill Johan.]

[No other method exists.]

She ignored the warning.

[Odette] "I am an S-class Purifier. I can purify all of you."

[Viktor] "Odette…… are you mad?"

Viktor's voice sounded strangled.

[Johan] "It is useless. As long as we are tied to human bodies, we can't match the power of a freed beast."

Johan shook his head.

[Odette] "That is why I will also use Karl's power. He can turn back time. If we start to lose, he can flip the board."

Viktor's breathing grew heavy.

[Viktor] "Are you serious right now?"

He let out a sigh of disbelief.

Silence fell. The status window flashed bright red

[Zion's Affection: 100]

[Viktor's Affection: 100]

[You reached 100 Affection! Zion and Viktor have fallen into ‘Perfect Love’ with you.]

[Demand the ‘Hearts’ of Zion and Viktor.]

[The more beasts you secure, the higher your chance of survival.]

The status window clearly viewed Odette as a psychopath.

This is insane.

The fact that Zion and Viktor loved her didn't shock her as much as the message demanding she rip out their hearts.

The status window had helped her before, but now it felt like a demon.

At least it didn't tell me to rip out Karl's heart.

She knew why. Karl had no beast inside him, so he had no "reins" to take. Yet, he still held the power over time. That power was her only hope.

Turning back time is a massive cheat. Especially in a fight where life and death are decided in a split second.

Karl might even be the one who caused her reincarnation. If his power had no limits on space and time, they could actually fight Rosaline's army.

Thud! Thud!

The beasts continued their assault. A faint cracking sound echoed. The barrier wouldn't last.

Odette watched the men. Only Zion seemed to consider her words. Johan and Viktor looked at her with pure horror.

Why do they look so miserable?

[Johan] "Odette, no. We are S-class. Purifying all of us at once……"

He struggled to breathe. The thought seemed to haunt him.

[Johan] "……It isn't right."

He finished the sentence with a voice full of grief.

[Johan] "Lowering the pollution of all three of us in this place will destroy your body first."

[Odette] "What?"

[Johan] "……And I refuse to let you do that."

Oh.

Odette realized why they looked so pale. In the game The Only Savior, strong purification required deep physical contact. A hug was stronger than holding hands. A kiss was stronger than a thousand hugs.

To "perfectly" purify an S-class Transcendent—beings that existed beyond normal logic—in such a polluted area, the method was obvious.

Are they crazy?

Odette was stunned. If that were the only way, she wouldn't have suggested it. She realized why Zion was the only one thinking. He had kissed her before. He knew a kiss was enough.

[Johan] "I would rather die. I will never make you do that."

Johan's blue eyes looked wounded. It was as if she had insulted him in a way worse than death.

Behind him, Viktor began unbuttoning his jacket, ready to tear out his own heart and give her the reins.

No! That isn't it!

She knew words wouldn't convince them now.

I have to show them.

She worried about Johan's broken body. Odette pulled the blood-covered Johan into a hug. She wouldn't kill him. She wouldn't let him die. She poured her purification into him.

As she expected, his pollution levels were near the breaking point. Johan's power felt like lightning. His skin felt hot, as if it were burning. His breath was dry. His body reminded her of a parched field or a dry forest ready to catch fire.

[Johan] "Odette. Stop. I told you, to purify this state—"

She kissed him, silencing his protest. Johan froze in shock. Purification exploded into him like a broken dam. It felt like a white waterfall crashing down. The light flowed through him in waves.

It was a flood that washed away every bit of filth in the world. The power was far greater than when she had touched his lips with her finger.

His body temperature dropped instantly. A gasp of pleasure escaped his throat as his thirst vanished. He struggled to stay conscious and grabbed her arms to push her away.

Instead, she kissed him deeper, pouring her regret into the act. She felt his heart heal and begin to beat strongly again.

Viktor clenched his fists. His eyes glowed sharply, like hellfire. Zion's eyes turned a dark, thick purple, like a deep abyss. Jealousy, hatred, obsession, and destructive desire hardened their faces.

They were clearly losing their minds, but Odette focused only on Johan.

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Once the purification ended, Zion spoke in a low, heavy voice.

[Zion] "If that bird-brain and I also give you our reins…… there might be a chance. An extremely small one."

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