Chapter 370 Evil God, Too Weak - Socially Anxious Witch in the Apocalypse

The evil god was becoming desperate. If He didn’t intervene soon, the remaining two worthless creatures would also be slain by the witch. What that slain creature had said was true. All of the god's chosen, whether they were demigods or not, were essentially livestock for the gods to harvest at will. This time, they had indeed planned to use the witch's hand to reap these resources and restore themselves to their peak. Of course, it would be even better if the witch could be killed by such resources. Their harvest would be maximized. Yet, the evil god had not expected these resources to be so useless, unable to even scratch a witch whose magic was severely restricted. Worse still, any resource killed by the witch was completely wasted; the dissipation of energy was impossible to reclaim, and they even had to expend additional energy to manage the fallout, an immense loss. To minimize the damage, Wu Mo, representing the evil god, took the initiative to harvest the remaining resources. But one must admit, that creature's final words were somewhat disappointing. When they have the opportunity to ascend to godhood, they are revered as supreme gods. Facing mortal danger, they are branded as scheming entities. As resources, how could they be so fickle? Do they have any idea what He had sacrificed to kill the witch? The six evil gods collectively invested the divine artifact of the Divine Space, expending energy that had been accumulated for tens of thousands of years to construct this lost civilization, and even went as far as to sacrifice themselves as fuel to maintain the world's operation, all to maximize the restrictions on the witch's magical laws and ensure her death. Wu Mo worried that even with all this, they might not be able to kill Su Miao, so He made a small maneuver when investing in the divine artifact. And predictably, the situation arose. Thus, Wu Mo personally descended into the lost civilization, devouring two demigods and absorbing the strength that several of His colleagues had infused into the lost civilization, to recover to His peak in a very short time. However, Wu Mo was unaware that His actions were fully observed by the other evil gods. They were willing to become the fuel of the Divine Space artifact, the consumption would be significant, but at least they would survive. However, actively attacking and seizing this opportunity to absorb their energy and compete with the witch... Hehehe! Once the witch is dead, they will jointly operate the Divine Space artifact and devour everything left behind by the witch's demise; Wu Mo will get nothing. Because they have now become the artifact's will, the law's controllers. Wu Mo, not being able to kill the witch, provides them a test subject. Of course, the best result would be mutual destruction. Their harvest would then be at its greatest, hehehe... With a massive surge of power, Wu Mo felt unprecedentedly strong, rejuvenated, and returned to His prime. "With my current strength, monopolizing the witch is not impossible." Wu Mo clenched His fist, feeling the power surging within Him. His confidence soared. "Witch!" "Your time has come! Hehehe!" Wu Mo descended in front of Su Miao, unleashing a torrent of lightning that evaporated all the mountains and rivers within a thousand-mile radius, turning them into endless seas of sand. Su Miao gazed at the descending evil god Wu Mo with an indifferent expression. Ordinarily, encountering such a situation, she might have been terrified, her instincts pushing her to engage immediately. But now, she saw through Wu Mo's essence at a glance; he wielded immense power, appearing like a nouveau riche, yet the majority of that power wasn’t truly his. Bloated and cumbersome, utterly insignificant. Seeing Su Miao’s silence, Wu Mo initiated the attack. He stretched out His arms, assembling an infinite dark energy into a crescent of a hundred meters long, slashing towards Su Miao. Su Miao stood her ground, channeling massive amounts of true essence into her silver sword. A simple swing delivered a supreme sword strike. With a colossal explosion, the black crescent was obliterated by the sword aura. With a single strike, Su Miao gained further insight into Wu Mo's abilities. Wu Mo, internally astonished by the witch’s power, said, "Witch, not only are you a witch, but also a terrestrial celestial being. Unfortunately, without magic, this is all you can do." "God-slaying Blast!" He laughed maniacally, amassing dark energy to conjure a raging energy sphere above the sky. Inside, Wu Mo’s chaotic laws increased its destructive capability, anticipating that the witch’s attempt at resistance would result in her being blasted to pieces, hehehe. Sword of the Unmatched Cloud! Su Miao’s expression remained unchanged as she wielded the unique technique from ‘Cloud Sky Path.’ In an instant, the color of the sky changed; endless clouds gathered, merging with the sword in Su Miao's hand, slashing out with the power of heaven and earth. Another colossal explosion ensued, annihilating Wu Mo's attack. The terrifying shockwave swept through the surroundings, causing Wu Mo to be knocked back hundreds of steps, shaken at heart. In contrast, Su Miao easily dissipated the dreadful aftershocks by gathering endless clouds again. Her expression calm, she grew increasingly curious about the ‘Cloud Sky Path’ she had learned. Is this supreme skill really just a terrestrial celestial being's art? Isn't it far too powerful? Who exactly is that mysterious blonde girl left at Shelter 1? Why did she possess such a defiant skill, and how did it end up with her? Is it really just coincidence? Recalling how the prophecy book was given to her during a pre-apocalyptic meal, and the maid with blue twin pigtails casually gifting her ‘Alchemy in Potions’, she realized... At that time, her social anxiety was crippling, leaving her no space to ponder these things. Later, as the apocalypse came, all her days were consumed by survival anxieties, leaving scant time for such thoughts. And even when she did think about it, newfound crises quickly overshadowed any conclusions. The ‘Starlight Bloom’ from the prophecy book, capable of purifying and annihilating evil gods upon activation, was compelling. Recasting a silver sword to slay evil gods was thanks to the silver spear left by Huo Qubing, she knew that. Yet, using ‘Cloud Sky Path’ without the recast silver sword’s boost was still like slaughtering chickens when facing demigods. With the boost of the recast silver sword, countering evil god Wu Mo became effortless. Previously, she had slain an evil god’s apparition. Now, she faced a complete evil god head-on. Although grounded in reason and elegance, Su Miao couldn’t unravel all these clues in a short span. Simply put, when did she become so powerful? Or is this the space’s influence? Moments ago, she realized she could unexpectedly tap into this space’s energy. “Witch, who exactly are you?!” Did they realize I’ve left and intend to backstab me? Damn it, how could they?! Damn it! Damn it! ... Wu Mo's mind was a whirl of complex thoughts, countless scenarios flashing through His mind. He let out a voice of utmost agony, interrupting Su Miao's train of thought, "How can you harness the artifact's energy? What did you do to the Divine Space?!" The volume of His voice was immense. Coming back to her senses, Su Miao regarded the imposing evil god Wu Mo, her mind entertained a bold idea. If she could commandeer a portion of the artifact's power, could she not shatter the entire Divine Space? If not completely, shouldn’t she at least be able to open an exit? Then, with the artifact's space linked to the outside world, the restricted magical laws would dissolve on their own, allowing Su Miao to resume her magic. Purifying such sinister-looking evil gods with [Starlight Bloom] was indeed the most efficient method. "Sky as the sword! The world as the sword! The galaxy as the sword!" "Three swords as one, the single sword of ‘Cloud Sky Path’!" This time, Su Miao channeled the majority of her true essence into the recast silver sword, igniting brilliant sword energy that illuminated the heavens. Witnessing this, the evil god Wu Mo displayed an expression of sheer terror. He originally thought the witch Su Miao had revealed her limits earlier, but it turned out He hadn't even fathomed her limits, unwittingly placing Himself in extreme peril. More troublesome was that the evil gods, while acting as fuel to control the Divine Space, had established numerous rules to ensure the witch Su Miao’s demise. The most crucial of these was confining the space to the lost civilization, ensuring the witch couldn’t traverse the space to escape directly. This allowed them to conserve more energy. If it had been another target, trapped inside, they could have killed them at their leisure. However, when the trapped becomes an indestructible opponent, it becomes a disaster. Just like right now. The evil god Wu Mo, recently affected by the explosive shock, quickly assumed a defensive posture. Unexpectedly, the evil god Wu Mo found that Su Miao’s sword was plunging into the void behind Him. “You!” The evil god Wu Mo unexpectedly realized He was still alive. The Divine Space of the gods had been breached by Su Miao, causing the entire lost civilization space to become unstable. Innumerable meteor showers began to fall, destroying one lost civilization after another. Within these ruins, countless survivors knelt and pleaded desperately for the gods' protection. Alas, this world was a mere illusion, materialized through the consumption of massive energies stored within the Divine Space. Simply put, these were not real humans. Besides, these so-called gods were evil; saving them would raise questions. Furthermore, within the lost civilization, several altars boasted blood cocoons in their prime hatching state. Each cocoon contained a vigorously beating heart. Their contents were ready to emerge at any moment. “Witch, you must die!” The evil god Wu Mo prepared to continue fighting but found himself involuntarily glancing toward the breach in the sky. In the Divine Space, they could manipulate authority to clean up worlds and establish laws, but with a breach, would these restrictions hold? They would not. Su Miao sheathed her reforged silver sword and replaced it with an alloy staff. Without hesitation, she cast a simple 'Starlight Bloom' right into Wu Mo's face. In the next instant, Wu Mo’s body burst into flames, consuming most of the newfound power in the blink of an eye. “No, no, it shouldn’t be like this!” Wu Mo attempted to flee, hoping to rally His comrades for aid, but no one came. "For mercy, witch! I don’t want to die, I don’t want to die!" ... He plummeted from the sky like a meteor, crashing into a valley. Su Miao stepped forward, arriving above the valley, her alloy staff pointing at the crater where Wu Mo lay. 'Starlight Bloom' erupted again, obliterating Him completely. The evil god was too weak. Having dealt with Wu Mo, Su Miao flew toward the artifact's breach. ... “Wu Mo is dead.” “That fool drained too much of our energy and left nothing for the artifact’s function after His death.” “The witch is about to escape, we must respond.” “Someone among us needs to sacrifice and block the witch.” “How do we respond? We are extremely weakened.” “Damn!” “We even restricted her magic laws; who could have predicted she'd be this powerful?!” The remaining evil gods exchanged anxious whispers. If they couldn’t defeat the witch with her magical abilities constrained, let alone without such restrictions. “At the very least, we have to do something!” One of the evil gods made a decision. He immediately utilized the Divine Space’s authority, crafting laws to restrict Su Miao’s escape. Su Miao noticed the chains of order falling from the sky, her expression one of surprise. Caught off guard, Su Miao was ensnared by the chains of order. However, the evil gods might not know that what remained here was merely Su Miao's magical projection, not her true self. The real Su Miao had already escaped once the breach was opened. Now, Su Miao stood outside. From her perspective, the so-called world of lost civilization was merely a dull gray bead. With her alloy staff pointed at the gray bead, she channeled pure magical energy into it, compressing and gathering. “It’s a misunderstanding, all a misunderstanding!” One evil god emerged, attempting a last-ditch effort to bargain. Su Miao ignored it entirely, unleashing an attack. [Starlight Bloom!] Boom! 'Starlight Bloom' struck the gray bead, immediately incinerating the pleading evil god into nothingness first. Within the gray bead, starlight ignited everywhere like the onset of the apocalypse. The remaining evil gods scrambled to save themselves. But having voluntarily become the fuel for the Divine Space, the usual minor depletion was harmless, as energy consumption was minimal. Yet faced with this looming destructive crisis, the Divine Space required every scrap of energy to repair itself. The space operated at full throttle, draining the remaining four evil gods into husks in an instant. Regardless, they were unable to prevent the artifact's destruction. “It shouldn’t have been this way…” “Damn it!” “I don’t want to die. I want to be reborn, I want to be reborn!” “Witch, please, spare us. We were wrong, we're willing to offer the Divine Space to you!” “Damn the prophecy, damn them…” ... Boom! The Divine Space exploded. The vast icy tundra seemed ignited by the artifact's detonation. A terrifying shockwave swept across the frozen plains, obliterating a nearby ruin in its aftermath. Su Miao's expression shifted repeatedly. This explosion was far stronger, far more dazzling than that of any single evil god’s self-destruction. Yet the blast occurred so suddenly that all Su Miao could do was fully expand her magic space array defense; beyond that was unknown. Hmm? Suddenly, Su Miao felt an inexplicable gaze upon her. (End of Chapter)