SCP Corporation: Contain Bonfire
Chapter 431 - 431 387 Subduing the Starlight Maiden_2

Chapter 431: Chapter 387 Subduing the “Starlight Maiden”_2 Chapter 431: Chapter 387 Subduing the “Starlight Maiden”_2 “Boom!”

The surging flames erupted with a roaring sound…

However, just then, a formless, eerie whisper reached Colin’s ears…

The voice came from the “Shield of Fairness Adjudication.”

Through the passive translation provided by the company, he quickly grasped the gist of the message.

“‘Dawn Starlight’s Shadow’… choose to surrender?”

Colin’s flames stilled for a moment, and he hesitated, giving the tall, seemingly perfect figure in front of him a puzzled look.

Now, the “Shield of Fairness Adjudication” was waiting for his response.

To execute the captive on the spot, or to take him as a prisoner…

If he wished, he could decide the other party’s fate with a mere thought.

Of course, turning the other party into his slave was also an option…

Compared to the motionless former, the latter clearly offered the potential to unlock many more positions.

“‘Dawn Starlight’s Shadow’, doesn’t this name seem more fitting for its identity? But wait, isn’t it some sort of Divine Envoy or something? Is it really okay to surrender like this? Aren’t you afraid of retaliation from the ‘God’ behind you?”

At this thought, Colin’s vigilance rose anew. He still didn’t understand why the Followers of the “Dawn’s Light” went to great lengths to summon such a being.

If it wasn’t for battle, what was it for?

Colin suddenly remembered the priest who wore the robe of flesh and blood and worshipped “Hunger” in the “World Code-13” when he first descended the great cathedral.

Back then, it seemed that the arrival of the “Beast Transformation Syndrome” was caused by being devoured by “Hunger” after one bite of the other.

This one might well choose to commit suicide immediately after being freed.

And then resurrect through some special means from another place…

Or perhaps, after its death, some kind of plague would break out from here and trigger the apocalypse prematurely.

“No, it must be killed!”

Colin’s gaze hardened once more as he looked at the perfectly silhouetted young woman.

And he had to do it himself!

First, use “Matchless Strike” to severely wound and kill her, then use the curse of the “Shield of Fairness Adjudication” to kill her once more…

Sensing his murderous intent, the ‘Dawn Starlight’s Shadow’ trembled slightly.

But just as Colin was ready to reduce her to ashes, a message suddenly appeared on his retina.

[Subsidiary Event One: Capture the living ‘Dawn Starlight’s Shadow’ and hand it over at the end of the mission for additional rewards.]

“Remark”: Try to kill all the Followers of the ‘Dawn Star’ on the scene.

“Hint”: Be wary of other imminent troubles…

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“Does the company prefer it alive? But what’s this so-called other trouble? More Followers of the ‘Red Moon’ coming?”

Although still puzzled, Colin stopped his hand and refrained from taking further action.

He then acknowledged the other’s status as a “slave.”

The “Arena of Honor” disappeared at that moment.

The entire battle lasted less than three minutes…

But in those three minutes, the cavern hall was littered with corpses everywhere.

“It’s the ‘Starlight Maiden’!”

A Follower of the ‘Dawn’s Light’ exclaimed with a gasp, tears welling in their eyes before they were instantly killed by another sneak-attacking Follower of the ‘Red Moon’ for being distracted in battle.

But with the arrival of the ‘Divine Envoy’, the previously despondent believers became overwhelmingly excited!

So much so that nobody noticed the ‘Starlight Maiden’s’ body, continuously trembling as if still subjected to some intense sensory stimulus, remaining motionless yet with a hard-to-detect murky stench of black water dripping from under the robe.

However, they didn’t stay happy for long as both the Followers of the ‘Red Moon’ and the ‘Dawn Star’ could feel the temperature in the slightly dim cavern dramatically increase.

A wave of flame accompanied by a strong oppressive force was surging towards them.

The next second, everyone’s eyes focused and turned to see a fiery figure emerging at the entrance unknowingly.

“The official bastards are here! At least above eight levels, damn!”

One of the Followers of the ‘Red Moon’ with a Hong Kong accent immediately alerted everyone, prompting a rapid retreat.

But before they could all get moving, Colin’s flames erupted with a boom.

Like a giant mouth of fire, it swallowed the group whole…

“Just keeping an eye on you. Others may run, but don’t think any of you can escape.”

Colin muttered, his eyes shifting towards the Followers of the ‘Dawn Star’ at the center of the cave.

The next second, a blazing light surged forth as well.

Indiscriminately cleansing the area of all heretic beliefs.

“Divine Envoy ‘Starlight Maiden’! We will cover your retreat, fight to the death for you!”

“Get out of here now!”

Believers roared in anger, and around them, points of light appeared, intertwining and sparkling, forming a unique defensive network…

However, this feeble defense probably wouldn’t last a minute before it would be pierced straight through by that person’s flames.

But…

Having successfully summoned the “Divine Envoy” and brought forth the “Dawn Star’s” container.

They already had no regrets in their hearts…

As those who made great sacrifices for the return of the Great Will, when humanity under the Power of the Starlight would see a new dawn, their names would be immortalized.

Forever engraved on a great stone, bestowed with the name like that of a holy protector, worshiped by future generations.

At this moment, the only regret was that they would never again experience the “Starlight Maiden’s” tentacles offering them rewards, deprived of that indescribable delight…

Just then, a believer struggling against the flames suddenly realized something was wrong.

He noticed that the Envoy of God was still standing there, bowing slightly, looking towards that official strip…

Not showing any sign of leaving.

Unbeknownst to them, the starlight they so yearned for had become a prisoner under someone else’s step.

“Divine Envoy, why… Why aren’t you leaving…”

He voiced his confusion with difficulty, fully aware that the “Divine Envoy” had no combat power at the moment, and might not even be able to contend with the Grand Elder…

Only once she truly took root in this world, becoming the “Dawn Star’s” anchor here…

Would everything undergo earth-shattering change.

Feeling the “Power of the Starlight” on the barrier rapidly being eroded by the flames, he grew anxious, “My lord, leave quickly, we can’t hold on much…”

His voice suddenly came to an abrupt halt.

The believer’s eyes widened as he watched a transparent tendril from beneath the “Starlight Maiden’s” dark robe pierce his forehead like a spear: “…why… why…”

There was no answer.

With his death, a breach appeared in the starlight barrier, and the raging flames burst in like a breached dam.

“What’s going on, why…”

“‘Divine Envoy’, why have you betrayed us…”

“…Tell me, no, it can’t be, I don’t believe it, it’s the enemy’s illusion, don’t be fooled, the ‘Divine Envoy’ couldn’t possibly betray us…”

“It’s all fake, all an illusion, damn official strip, don’t think you can deceive me! I will tear off your faces!”

“…”

One by one, believers were penetrated by the “Starlight Maiden’s” invisible tendrils, then crumbled emotionally, either unable to believe or descending into madness, or with a vacant gaze…

The chaos did not last long.

Amidst the howling sound.

Everything was swallowed by the scorching flames.

All followers of the heresy turned to char and ash.

In another corner, the Fifth Level Official Personnel, whom Colin had earlier granted temporary access to use the “Emblem of the Humility Knight,” looked at the absurd scene unfolding before him, equally in disbelief.

“Damn, I must be, I’ve been holding my breath for too long, are these hallucinations I’m seeing?”

After holding his breath for several minutes, the Fifth Level Official Personnel’s face reddened, feeling as if his brain might have been damaged from the lack of air.

Otherwise, how could he be witnessing such a scene.

Just then, he saw the figure of the “Starlight Maiden” flicker slightly.

Then she instantaneously appeared in front of Colin.

“Be careful!”

He was about to speak, but before the words came out, he saw an even more shocking and absurd scene.

This very tall, but seemingly loftily perfect “Starlight Maiden” appeared in front of Colin, bowed, and slowly lowered her head…

It seemed like an act of submission.

Seeing this, the Fifth Level Official Personnel no longer doubted; his head must indeed be broken.

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