Chapter 173: Scattering the Ashes (Part 2)
Even Karsus was momentarily stunned by his fiancée’s power. Although they had been engaged for a long time, his impression of her was limited to “reasonably pretty,” “decent figure,” “timid,” and “a bit boring.”
That was all.
Even after his fall from grace, when everyone abandoned him, Norma was the only one who still occasionally visited him. But even that hadn’t deepened his impression of her, because by then, Karsus had Jie Luo.
He had generously considered Norma his possession, a great honor for her, in his mind.
He never imagined that his fiancée could possess such terrifying strength.
The giant hand of stone descended from the sky like a falling mountain. Caught off guard, Karsus couldn’t dodge and was swatted like a fly.
The giant hand wasn’t particularly fast, but its sheer size and weight delivered a devastating blow.
Bang!
Karsus’s body was sent flying like a cannonball.
Boom…
Another loud crash as he slammed into the ground, creating a crater, cracks spreading outwards like ripples. The entire earth trembled.
The giant hand, after swatting Karsus to the ground, clenched into a fist and, with the force of gravity, plummeted downwards even faster than before.
A terrifying vortex formed around the giant fist, whipping up a furious gale that shook the tall buildings in the distance.
Karsus’s body was still struggling on the ground, trying to get up.
The previous attack had been devastating. Even Karsus couldn’t withstand such a violent impact. The blood mist around him dispersed almost instantly, and even his blood-forged armor shattered, revealing his pale skeleton beneath.
The crimson light in his eye sockets dimmed.
Seeing Karsus’s current state, Norma felt even more disappointed. You’ve truly fallen, she thought. I thought your soul was tainted, but I didn’t expect you to abandon even your human form, completely turning into a twisted monster.
Perhaps ending it here was his best fate.
Norma pressed her hand down slightly, and the giant fist accelerated its descent.
On the ground, Karsus was still shaking his head, his mind muddled by the violent impact. Just as he looked up, a massive shadow enveloped him, blotting out the moon, descending with the force of a meteor.
A crimson light flared in his eye sockets, and a powerful surge of energy emanated from his body, a silent roar…
Perhaps the Death Knight truly felt the fear of death. He wanted to dodge… but he couldn’t.
Rumble…
A thunderous roar shook the Sykes Hotel to its foundations.
A shockwave rippled outwards from where the giant fist landed, tearing up the newly paved stone slabs and grinding them into dust.
A hurricane of debris and dust swept through the arena, momentarily obscuring everything.
Qin Chu stood calmly behind Norma, watching the scene below, a hint of shock in his eyes.
This was the true power of the Earth Witch, wasn’t it?
Gaia’s remnant soul, residing within Norma, had nourished her body and soul, allowing her to absorb Mana at an astonishing rate. In these past ten-plus years, Norma’s Mana had grown to an unimaginable level.
And this wasn’t even the Earth Witch at her peak.
It was hard to imagine how powerful those Witches were at their strongest. A village, even a city, could be destroyed in an instant.
Qin Chu had thought that if Norma could fully control her Mana, she would become very strong, but he hadn’t expected her to be this powerful.
That giant fist, if unleashed on the battlefield, would be an unstoppable weapon of mass destruction. Without an opponent of equal strength to intercept it, it could crush countless enemies with a single blow, leaving no trace behind.
Both were Super-tier magic, but the Wrath of the Earth Mother Goddess was clearly a level above Meteor Shower.
A smile touched Qin Chu’s lips. Norma was an exceptional talent.
The giant fist gradually dissipated like sand, leaving only a large crater in the ground. Karsus’s remains lay at the bottom, his body completely crushed, his bones ground into fine powder, scattered by the wind.
Truly, his ashes had been scattered to the wind!
But was Karsus really dead?
Qin Chu was skeptical.
Although Karsus was foolish, he was very strong.
Despite Norma’s display of power, Qin Chu didn’t think she was stronger than Karsus before his transformation, let alone after it. After his complete transformation, Karsus’s strength had become even greater.
If they only compared raw power, Norma’s was greater than Karsus’s, but in terms of Mana utilization, Norma was far inferior. Her combat experience was simply too limited.
Gasp… Gasp… Gasp…
Norma stood by the window, panting heavily, her face pale, beads of sweat rolling down her forehead.
Her silver hair, which had been dancing wildly, gradually calmed down, falling softly around her.
Super-tier magic, Wrath of the Earth Mother Goddess.
This was the first time Norma had used this magic.
Looking at the remnants of Karsus, his ashes scattered by the wind, a hint of sadness appeared in Norma’s eyes. Whether that feeling was love or just a sense of responsibility, she had devoted five years of her youth to him, and now it was all gone, leaving an emptiness in her heart.
And thinking about how Qin Chu had been killed by Karsus while trying to save her, she felt even more heartbroken, even a strong sense of hatred… She hated her own weakness. If she had mastered this power earlier, perhaps she could have saved Mr. Qin…
She hugged her thin shoulders, squatting on the ground, her body trembling, tears falling to the ground.
At this moment, a pair of arms reached out from behind and embraced her frail body.
Norma’s body stiffened, and she was about to retaliate when she felt a familiar warmth.
Her eyes widened, her body trembling even more violently. She sniffed repeatedly, her chest heaving, her long neck slowly turning. When she saw that familiar face, her mind buzzed, and she almost fainted.
That… That was… the Hero? Mr. Qin?
He wasn’t dead, he was still alive?
Norma’s lips trembled.
“I’m sorry for making you sad,” Qin Chu said softly, patting her forehead.
“You… you’re not…” Norma finally managed to speak, her voice hoarse.
“Well, I can’t say I’m completely fine,” Qin Chu scratched his head, helped Norma up, and took a step back, pulling at his clothes. There was still a hole in his abdomen, surrounded by dark red bloodstains.
“Just now, I really thought I was going to die… But it seems my life is a bit tougher than I thought…” Qin Chu shrugged, “Although it was quite uncomfortable to be impaled, luckily, I have the Holy Light healing magic that Angelica taught me, Holy Light…”
“I healed myself dozens of times and finally managed to survive.”
Qin Chu slightly embellished what had just happened. Otherwise, it would seem too bland.
“You were so focused on dealing with Karsus that you didn’t notice what was happening behind you,” Qin Chu said with a smile, “Thank you, Norma. If you hadn’t held Karsus back, with his hatred for me, he would have definitely rushed over and crushed me to dust. I probably wouldn’t even have had the chance to heal myself…”
“I didn’t expect you to be so strong. It seems I didn’t need to help you at all when that assassin attacked you before. You could have easily dealt with him yourself.”
Qin Chu rambled on.
But Norma didn’t hear anything. Her heart was filled with joy.
Mr. Qin was still alive, the Hero wasn’t dead.
At this moment, Norma felt an unprecedented happiness. Looking at the man before her, she felt an unprecedented urge surge within her.
“Go for it, girl,” Gaia’s voice, excited and urging, echoed in the depths of Norma’s consciousness.
“Haven’t you always wanted a home, a gentle, loving, and caring husband?”
“And then have children and live a happy life together… Now, the perfect man is right in front of you, what are you hesitating for?”
“Girl, don’t hesitate, don’t be afraid, be brave.”
“As long as you make it happen, your wish will come true…”
Gaia’s voice was like a devil’s, filled with an indescribable temptation. Norma’s body trembled uncontrollably.
Her cheeks flushed redder and redder.
Her appearance worried Qin Chu, and he stepped forward, placing his hand on her forehead. It was burning hot.
“Norma, do you have a fever?”
I should probably get a COVID test… Qin Chu thought.
At this moment, the frail girl suddenly grabbed his collar and pulled him closer, standing on her tiptoes.
The next instant, Qin Chu felt something soft press against his lips!
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