Mystery Paradise: Wishing Power Demon
Chapter 383 - 382 Divine Punishment Descends

Chapter 383: Chapter 382 Divine Punishment Descends

"Treasure? What kind of treasure?"

"Could it be... that the legend about the Yuss Family is true?"

Everyone lowered their voices and spoke all at once.

Enkui wasn’t exactly sure either, Franwick had only mentioned it to her in passing during a casual chat, saying that his ancestors possessed an extremely powerful legacy, and if used properly, it was enough to destroy the company. Unfortunately, a few days after this, Franwick was captured by the gang. She didn’t reveal this information to the Paradise Sect’s Divine Envoy, first because it sounded too fantastical, and second, in case it was true, the Paradise Sect might also covet this heirloom.

She was a newcomer from another place and wasn’t that concerned with the local legends, but now, she actually hoped that all these rumors were true — as the Yuss family head who led them against the company’s tyranny, today’s execution was his last chance to pass on a message to his comrades. If he truly knew where this power lay, perhaps he could give them some clue.

"Look, Bariff is here too!" someone suddenly shouted.

The atmosphere at the scene instantly grew tense.

Several allies glared at the man walking step by step up to the scaffold, wishing they could rush over and flay his skin, eat his flesh. But in the eyes of many people looking at him, there was only deep fear; some even turned their heads away, not daring to meet his gaze, afraid the murderous fiend would notice them.

Only a very few people knew that this Bariff stepping onto the platform was actually Chaoyang’s alter ego.

As per tradition, Bariff would first read out the crimes of these convicts, then widely publicize the company’s policies, and finally order the execution.

This act was to punish those who rebelled against the company as well as to deter the local residents.

And all the preparations Chaoyang had made beforehand were for this moment — the execution ground built by the company would become the stage for Paradise to officially enter the fray.

Seeing that the time was about right, he opened the judgment document in his hand and began to pretend to accuse these captives of their crimes.

"Ailuodi, are you ready?"

"I can act at any time." Ailuodi’s voice rang in his mind.

Hearing this, Chaoyang stretched out his right hand, pointing toward the criminals —

This seemingly accusatory gesture was actually the signal he was sending out. And the signal was not for the Angels to see, but for Kokomoqi, who was invisibly standing at the edge of the sea.

In an instant, clouds enveloped the skies above the execution ground. What had been a clear sky over the beach was now suddenly shrouded in gloom.

"Is it going to rain?"

"Damn, I didn’t bring an umbrella..."

A murmur arose from the direction of the viewing platform.

The weather by the sea was always changeable, and rain wasn’t a big deal. Although people discussed it, they didn’t pay much attention to it.

But this complacency was shattered by a shout of alarm.

"Hey, look... it’s still sunny in the City of Defense!"

Everyone turned their heads to see the city still bright; the summer sun was making the bungalows shine brilliantly, not a hint of impending rain!

These dark clouds existed only over their heads!

It was a trick of the Magic Goddess— a simple illusion, no different from the colorful smoke fireworks she had set off in the cave last night. Because it affected a limited area and was easily exposed in the open, such illusions were normally used indoors or in small spaces to be effective. However, at this moment, the limited reach of the illusion was creating an eerie, discordant atmosphere.

Furthermore, lightning flashed within the dark clouds, and thunder that sounded alarmingly close rolled over the sky above the execution ground!

"Sir... should we postpone the execution for now?" Assistant Shocker asked from below, clearly terrified.

"No, it’s merely a thunderstorm. Continue with the execution—"

Before Chaoyang could finish, his words were swallowed by an earth-shattering explosion. The thunderclap seemed to burst right beside the ears of everyone present, causing an involuntary shudder!

Right after the thunder, to the crowd’s astonishment, the silhouette of a woman appeared amidst the lightning-filled sky. Her golden hair billowed, shining with the thunderbolts, and what’s more, she herself was adorned with streaks of lightning, as if she embodied the thunder itself.

But what left the crowd utterly dumbfounded was the pair of pristine white wings unfurling behind her! She tread upon the lightning, descending from above with such majesty that it was impossible to look directly at her.

Even though he knew that Kokomoqi was skilled at creating illusions, and it only took about a dozen points of wishing power to produce such fitting scenery and lighting, Chaoyang was still impressed by the touching cost-effectiveness ratio.

"You are..." He feigned an expression of utter shock and panic, looking up to ask.

"Silence!" The response came with a clap of thunder! "I am the Paradise Master, and you vile sinners, repent before the power of Paradise! For your unbridled wickedness, you have filled this city with pain and cries, which goes against the tenets of Paradise; and I shall rectify this distortion, you will all receive divine punishment!"

Such archaic lines; they really have a biblical ring to them, Chaoyang thought to himself. Because the wishing power was limited, it was impossible to do a rehearsal beforehand, so he had only outlined the general steps, leaving the details to individual control. So this was what Ailuodi envisioned a Justice Envoy to be, all shining and resplendent?

But to the concerned individuals on the side, it meant something entirely different.

Enkui’s heart thundered uncontrollably, and her body trembled beyond her control!

The others were the same, too excited to utter a single word!

They had speculated on how the Paradise Church would make their move, their wildest dream being to defeat the gangsters and the guards outright, but who could have imagined that the Paradise Master would personally grace this poor and remote city?

Enkui had never laid eyes on divinities and failed to understand why various sects attracted so many followers. These Priests didn’t have to do anything, just reclining on their chairs, they lived a life where everything was handed to them. Now she understood how wonderful it felt to be protected by divinities. It was as if a small boat, having drifted in the vast sea for a long time, finally found land; they were no longer insignificant, for a great presence from beyond was watching over them!

"Nonsense, no... I didn’t mean it, Divine Being, none of these things were my intention! Everything I did was coerced by Governor Haiboman! He is the real mastermind behind all this evil!"

Everyone saw how the killer, who had once been above the law, collapsed on the execution platform, trembling in fear, no better than any ordinary person from the Lower City District.

"There’s no use in your sophistry. Die, Bariff!" Ailuodi shouted forcefully.

At the same time, Chaoyang detonated the explosives he carried on his person, and with a loud boom, "Bariff" was blown to smithereens in front of all onlookers!

This was the regret of insufficient wishing power. Even an Angel could not wield the Gale Sword to cleave the murderous fiend in the hearts of the people in two; a small pack of C4 was less costly than the Gale Sword.

But in the eyes of others, Bariff seemed to have been struck directly by a bolt of lightning, his life extinguished in an instant!

"It’s divine punishment!"

Panic spread instantaneously. People on the observation platform scrambled away, their earlier elegance and composure entirely gone. They were acutely aware that, more or less, they had participated in the persecution of the local residents and were accomplices of the Ransu Company; now that Bariff was dead, were they going to be next?

No one dared to bet on that possibility. The only thought in their heads was to escape as fast as possible.

But things were obviously not over yet.

A few explosions came from the nearby Cave Camp, followed by a flurry of gunfire! Seconds later, a large number of gang overseers fled out the gate, some even dropping their firearms to the ground.

"The slaves are rebelling!"

Ailuodi raised her hand once again, pointing to the crowd on the outskirts of the execution site, "Do not fear, the time for counterattack has come! Come, followers of Paradise, arm yourselves, and fight alongside me!"