Her neck hurt so much she couldn't speak.
Grinya coughed several times. Just moments ago, she truly thought she was going to die. Fortunately, just as she was about to lose consciousness, the other party suddenly let go of her, muttering some incomprehensible words.
Something about pain worse than death, wails of agony, miserable groans, and so on.
She had been nearly strangled to death then and had absolutely no mind to listen to what he was saying.
Consequently, at this moment, she didn't notice that Moen and Ruiya were staring at her with eyes that looked as if they were beholding a monster.
"No wonder the Plague God's curse had no effect on her. It turns out... it turns out a god resides within her body." Moen's heart was as cold as ash. "What exactly have I done?"
"Moen, what do we do now?"
Moen hesitated for a moment. Seeing that Grinya still hadn't looked toward them, he whispered with a hint of wishful thinking, "How about we run? We'll abandon this stronghold."
"Can we really escape? After all, that's a god!" Ruiya was beyond worried.
"Or should we stay here and wait for death?" Moen glared at her. "While she still hasn't realized what's happening, we'll slip away secretly. Don't make a sound."
Wait, Ruiya glanced at Grinya with some hesitation and then nodded heavily.
As someone who had personally witnessed the divine wrath of the god within Grinya's body, she knew very well how miserable the outcome of opposing a god would be.
The two of them remained silent, retreating step by step. Their footsteps were as light as pigeons. Their eyes remained fixed on Grinya, unblinking, for fear that she would suddenly cast her gaze their way.
The two were so nervous they didn't even dare to swallow the phlegm in their throats.
"Gently, don't make a single sound," Moen said softly.
Once the two had moved far enough from Grinya's field of vision.
Moen was the first to turn around, transforming into a flash of light without looking back:
"Run!"
Ruiya was stunned by the speed of his escape.
After a good while, the pain in Grinya's neck finally eased a bit. She let out a breath. "I sort of miss the days of following the evil god."
At least when she served as a vessel, she didn't feel any pain.
That strike just now almost took her old life.
She was still too weak right now. Faced with even slightly powerful enemies, she was completely outmatched.
If only she had more time to train, perhaps there would be a chance.
However... there probably wouldn't be a 'later' anymore.
She gave a bitter, self-deprecating smile. After all, the opponent had already resolved to kill her. Even if she escaped for a moment, she would eventually be killed by them.
"..."
Why was it so quiet? So much time had passed, yet why hadn't the opponent made a move?
Grinya was somewhat confused. She slowly raised her head. Before her was an empty, abandoned church that had been neglected for many years. She said in surprise:
"Where are they?"
She stood up, looking left and right to survey the surroundings. Aside from the overgrown ground, there were only some dilapidated houses that looked like they could collapse at any moment.
She was stunned.
Where did those two people go?
Just as she was feeling astonished, a breeze blew past, and a piece of scrap paper drifted lightly onto the ground.
"That is..." Grinya's heart jolted. "The gift bestowed by the evil god!"
She remembered now. That black mist was the curse from the Plague God. Legend had it that the Plague God's curse could rot a person's body and mind simultaneously, and it could easily plunge an entire kingdom into horrific plague and chaos, making hundreds of millions of people experience a feeling worse than death!
And she had been just one step away from being infected by the Plague God's curse just now!
If it hadn't been for this piece of paper bestowed by the evil god suddenly erupting with divine power to dispel the curse, she probably would have experienced that feeling worse than death.
She bent down to pick up the piece of paper and said blankly, "So, the evil god had already foreseen all of this."
Otherwise, why would the evil god have given this thing to her in advance before falling into a slumber?
This was the terrifying aspect of gods; even things happening in the future still could not escape their gaze.
She looked at the mysterious and heavy symbolic characters on the paper, which were like a massive treasure trove of knowledge. Her heart couldn't help but well up with a sense of pious prayer.
"Forbidden secret knowledge belonging to a god... Then you shall be called God's Perception." She spoke softly to the piece of paper.
As she composed herself and turned her gaze toward that long-abandoned, unremarkable church, she couldn't help but feel a wave of nervousness.
Instinct told her that a staggering conspiracy might be hidden inside!
She stepped forward, when suddenly a voice came from behind her.
"Madam, what were you talking to yourself about just now?"
Grinya froze for a moment and instinctively turned to look. Suddenly, the unique coldness of metal pressed against her forehead. A pitch-black handgun was pointed at her head, and she stood frozen on the spot.
The young man before her wore a black and white checkered uniform and a soft cap with an insignia. His long trench coat swayed like a cape, hanging all the way down to his calves.
The young man's attire immediately triggered certain memories in Grinya. She understood the other party's identity almost instantly.
Someone from the Sin Hunting Bureau!
The young man's expression was cold and devoid of any emotion. He held a handgun in one hand and displayed a brownish-black identification card with the other, which featured his photograph.
"Kross Bard, four-star hunter of the Sin Hunting Bureau."
After a simple self-introduction, the young man changed the subject. "A strange white light erupted from this place just now. We suspect that cultists are gathered here to cause trouble. Madam, do you have anything to say in your defense?"
Grinya's eyes widened. She was suspected of being a cultist?
Uh...
While she technically was one.
However, she wasn't part of that group of evildoers who always thought about overturning the world; she was a good person, a very good person!
She opened her mouth with a look of urgency, but the young man suddenly raised his hand, stopping her from continuing.
"Madam, whatever you have to say can wait until we return to the Sin Hunting Bureau. I'm in no mood to hear your explanation."
"..."
Then why did you just tell me to defend myself!
Are you an idiot!
Grinya stared resentfully into Hunter Kross's eyes.
"Take her away!" Kross did not look at her much longer. He coldly issued the command, and two hunters wearing the same uniform as him stepped forward, escorting the tearful Grinya away.
"I'm just passing through! Just passing through!" Grinya shouted indignantly.
Kross didn't bother to pay her any mind.
The commotion here had been so loud that their Sin Hunting Bureau had arrived as quickly as possible. Only one person remained at the scene, and her behavior was extremely strange—she clearly looked abnormal.
She actually claimed she was just passing through?
Did she take them for fools?
Rate on N.U.
