In an instant, the altar was engulfed in intense firepower, the blood-flame bullets blasting away at the Fallen Witch's body.
Her body was riddled with holes, her health plummeting, and she was on the verge of being completely wiped out.
Whoosh!
She clutched at the air, snatching up several nearby black-robed deacons, who formed a protective shield in an attempt to absorb the damage.
But it was no use.
The blood-flame bullets were powerful enough to blast a black-robed deacon to pieces with a single shot. Black flesh and blood splattered across the altar, barely causing a ripple.
The Blood Lord's trebled stats resulted in a one-sided suppression. He withstood the Fallen Witch's attacks while simultaneously dealing insane damage.
Seeing his health dwindle to the point of being killed, the Blood Lord pressed down with both lances, two crimson flames swirling around him, unleashing an unprecedented, ferocious force.
[Crimson Feast]
A spiral of blood flames, like a devastating storm, carried a terrifying, devastating force as it hurtled towards the Fallen Witch.
The Fallen Witch had been targeted by the Blood Lord, and faced this powerful blow with no escape.
Boom!
Her body struggled within the blood flame storm, cracks ripping through her skin as her figure grew thinner and longer.
Her 158,000 health points had been depleted, yet she remained utterly dead. Instead, a hideous expression etched itself as she struggled madly within the blood flame storm.
"You all deserve to die! You betrayed me! Ah—"
The Fallen Witch roared furiously, but at that moment, she suddenly realized she had lost control of her body.
Gu Chen pressed the Blood Lord's hand, and from the moment the boss's health reached zero, the battle was completely over.
What followed was a replay of history.
The blood flame storm had completely subsided, and light and shadows flickered above the altar.
Immediately, a large group of familiar figures appeared: guards, black-robed deacons, and red-robed priests, nearly a hundred in total.
"The Abyss has invaded, and the pollution is spreading everywhere."
"Many have been killed by the gray fog. Who can save us?"
"I don't want to die. Where are the gods? Where are our gods?"
"Red-robed priest, you said drinking blood can dispel the gray fog. Is that true?"
"Huh? Are you questioning the gods' will?"
"Only by drinking the Saint's blood can we resist the gray fog. Only by sacrificing her heart can we save the temple!"
"Then what are we waiting for? The Saint is kind-hearted. She will surely sacrifice herself to save the temple."
"Stop talking nonsense! All guards, follow me. We must find the Saint."
The red-robed priest stood at the highest point, looking down at the crowd, his face expressionless.
The faces of several black-robed deacons were distorted, and their crazed eyes showed that they had lost their minds.
The temple's history continued to unfold in the light and shadows.
Inside the main hall.
A group of black-robed deacons brought the Saint before the red-robed priest.
"High Priest, the Abyss's influence on you is becoming increasingly severe. You must undergo purification."
"No, Saint, you don't understand."
The red-robed priest's skeletal profile frightened the Saint.
"This isn't contamination, but the power of the gods. The Abyssal aliens aren't invaders; they're here to help us trace the gods' footsteps."
"Ah? How could this be! High Priest, you've been contaminated by the Abyss. Come with me—er—"
The red-robed priest grabbed the Saint's hair, his face sinister, his eyes gleaming with evil.
"I told you! This isn't contamination. The Abyss is the guidance of the gods, a miracle!"
"High Priest, the Abyss is eroding your sanity! Don't let evil control you!"
The red-robed priest stared at the Saint with a distorted expression, his eyes gleaming with evil.
"Temple Saint, hehe, hehe, I need you to help me cultivate!"
"No, High Priest! You've been contaminated! Someone, come quickly..."
The Saint immediately pleaded for help from the black-robed deacons, but their eyes were filled with numbness and madness.
The scene shifted, and a naked female corpse appeared on the altar.
The corpse was utterly pale, devoid of any trace of blood. Her chest had been violently torn open by the eyes, but the horrific wounds were devoid of any trace of blood.
The red-robed priest stood beside the corpse, his eyes gleaming with sinister fury and madness.
Behind him, nearly a hundred black-robed priests and guards knelt, their eyes devout.
The red-robed priest looked up at the towering statue, muttering something like a prayer.
The group behind him gradually raised their heads, feigning madness, unaware of the absurdity of their actions, their faces filled with ecstasy.
The sacrificial ceremony concluded, and the red-robed priest held up a glass vial filled with blood.
The kneeling clergymen's eyes were fervent, as they regarded the blood as a holy elixir, their expressions filled with intense desire.
But at that moment, a sudden, earth-shattering roar erupted, and the temple began to shake violently.
The abyss erupted, and the alien races invaded the temple en masse.
A surging black fog emerged from all directions, transforming into a deathly touch, continuously destroying the temple's buildings.
Outside the temple gates, a black and red storm raged in the sky, like the end of the world, as the overwhelming alien army surged towards them.
The screen gradually dimmed, and a terrifying storm was approaching.
[You have successfully completed the Novice Dungeon: Temple Ruins [Hell Level]]
[The dungeon will end in 5 minutes, or you can exit directly.]
"It's over? That's it?" Lin Yuan gave a look of astonishment.
"So what kind of dungeon is this? A story about a bunch of psychopaths who murdered a woman?" Lin Qingqing frowned.
"Even though I cleared it, why do I feel so frustrated?" Su Ran was extremely dissatisfied with the ending.
Gu Chen was also somewhat speechless about the ending. Just then, he suddenly remembered the two quest items he had obtained earlier.
He pulled the two glass bottles from his personal space. One contained a heart, the other contained blood.
[Hint: Trigger Quest Item]
[Sealed Heart]
[Choice 1: Return the heart to the Fallen Witch. The Saint will be briefly revived and sacrifice herself to end the Abyssal invasion.]
[Sealed Blood]
[Choice 2: Pour the blood into the altar. The temple will be cleansed of its pollution, and the clergy will gain the power to fight the Abyss.]
[If you do not choose, history will repeat itself. The Abyss will invade the temple, and everything will be destroyed.]
[Please make your choice.]
"That's it?"
This time, it was Gu Chen's turn to look as if he had eaten a fly.
If the heart is returned, the Saint will be briefly revived, but without power. She can only sacrifice herself to end the Abyssal invasion.
If the blood is poured into the altar, it will purify the temple's pollution, giving those within the temple the power to resist the Abyss.
No matter which choice you make, the Abyssal invasion will be stopped, and those within the temple will survive.
So, from beginning to end, only one woman died in this dungeon?
And an innocent woman at that.
This ending seems unsatisfactory!