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As Annie listened to Lius's words, she lowered her eyes slightly. Then she felt Lius wrap his arm around her waist, pressing her close to him in a very intimate way. The warmth of his body, combined with her tight-fitting clothes, made Annie appear very alluring to the boy. In Lius's embrace, Annie's face gradually turned red. Immersed in the shy yet warm feeling in her heart, she couldn't help but reach out and hug the boy in front of her.

After the battle, at this moment, the two of them didn't need many words; a simple embrace was enough to dispel all their fatigue.

After maintaining this posture for a while, Anne slightly opened her eyes, looked at the still lingering golden light around her, hesitated for a moment, and then thoughtfully spoke to Leus:

"Xiao Li, what did you just do? What happened? How could you do such a thing?"

Upon seeing Levi's figure, Annie was more concerned with the abilities that the blond boy was displaying than with pondering the orders Levi might give next.

This was the first time Annie had ever encountered such a situation—suppressing the divine power from the supreme god, and even being unable to reconnect with it despite being blessed. It was something that shocked her deeply.

As for Leus, hearing Annie's confused and surprised tone, he tilted his head slightly and touched his body. He didn't seem to feel any changes, but he felt that the pent-up anger in his heart had finally been released, completely vented in the previous roar. This made Leus feel particularly relaxed, and his expression towards Annie returned to a carefree smile.

"As for me, I don't feel any change. Maybe it's because my release of magic affected the power that you rely on, Aunt Annie. It's nothing serious, Aunt, you don't need to be so alarmed."

"Influenced by the power of the supreme god." Faced with Lis's statement, Anne still showed a shocked expression.

According to her reasoning and contemplation, the power of the Supreme God would not be affected in any way. Even believers who were blessed by the God could not influence the power obtained by others. The power of the Supreme God was unstoppable, which was one of the tenets that the church had always believed in.

However, now... the power of this supreme god has indeed been affected, completely controlled by the blond boy in front of him, and severed from his connection.

In other words, either he has truly lost the power of the Supreme God, or... Leus can control the power of the Supreme God, possessing a status even closer to that of the Supreme God than the believers!

Thinking of this, Anne's eyes widened suddenly, and she remembered what she had learned from the believers about Lius becoming the leader of the church.

At the time, she hadn't taken the matter too seriously, but now... she needed to make a further assessment of the blond boy in front of her.

"Xiao Li, you... have you really controlled the divine power of these supreme gods? Can you manipulate it? If you can reach that level, you should be able to..."

Looking at Levius, Anne couldn't help but swallow slightly, and said this to him with a hint of surprise in her heart. Levius, on the other hand, rubbed his eyes, which had been closed, and gently raised his head to face the black-haired woman in front of him. His eyes also adjusted to the golden light during this movement, and slowly opened his pupils, looking at Anne face to face.

"Control... Aunt Annie, you mean you want me to control the barrier here? But I've never tried it before, so how can I learn to use it...?"

Just as Lius was muttering to himself, Annie suddenly widened her eyes, staring at the boy's pupils with a look of surprise.

Because she saw that at this moment, the boy's pupils had changed. They were no longer the pitch-black pupils of the past, but blood-red glints, like rubies, very similar to Leah's, flashing in her vision.

Golden light, combined with crimson eyes, swirled around the boy, adding a touch of both divine and sinister charm to this blond youth.

Chapter 301 The End of the Battle (Part 1)

"Little Li! Your eyes." Anne looked shocked as she stared at Lius's blood-red eyes. Her finger trembled as she pointed at his face, repeatedly calling out to the boy to pay attention.

"Huh? My eyes? What happened?"

As for Lius, upon hearing the young woman's words, he showed a slightly puzzled expression, tilted his head slightly, and touched his eyelids to sense the possible sensations inside.

For the boy at this moment, no matter how many times he touched her, there was still nothing unusual. After glancing at her, he didn't feel anything was wrong. He tilted his head and looked at the black-haired young woman in front of him again:

"Aunt Anne, what's wrong with my eyes? Is there a problem?" To Anne, everything that was happening before her eyes seemed so unbelievable.

If someone's eyes are naturally red, it wouldn't be a big deal for Anne, since Leah is the same. But for someone like Lius, whose eyes suddenly changed color for some unknown reason, it's something Anne needs to pay close attention to.

According to church legends, the supreme god is a girl with red eyes, and it is said that there will be a person who can obtain the same ability as her. When the ability is awakened, the eyes will turn blood red like hers.

Such thoughts entered the young woman's mind. Coupled with the constantly flashing golden light around Lius and the divine power that was completely controlled under the influence of the golden light, a strong premonition arose in the young woman's mind, causing her heart to beat faster and faster.

"Xiao Li! Quick...quickly try it, like what Auntie just did, try manipulating this space." Hmm? Let me manipulate it? But I don't have any experience with this. How do I do it?

As he was speaking to Anne, Lius suddenly looked up and felt a ticklish sensation on his fingers, as if someone were tickling him with a feather. This triggered an instinctive reaction in his mind, like a knee-jerk reflex, causing his fingers to tremble involuntarily.

Gu swallowed hard, then looked at Annie beside him, sensing the earnestness and anticipation in her eyes. He slowly exhaled and spoke to Annie:

"Aunt Annie, do you... really want me to try it? But this barrier was originally created by you. As for what I just did... I still don't understand it myself. Do you really want me to try it?"

"Of course, this is my aunt's own wish, and it is also the message that I, as the bishop, want to explore... Please, Xiao Li, although we have already agreed that I will obey your orders, at this moment... please... grant my aunt's wish."

Grasping the boy's arm, Annie's eyes shone even brighter, and her clenched hand trembled slightly, revealing the excitement in her heart.

Sensing Annie's vibrant self-confidence, Lius hesitated for a moment before finally nodding, gradually making certain preparations in his heart.

“If this is what you think, Aunt Anne, then I’ll give it a try. I hope it will satisfy you…” As he said this, Lius raised his head slightly and looked around at the surrounding environment, feeling the space that shimmered with golden light. The sensation on his fingertips became more and more obvious at this moment, as if it was deliberately attracting him, making the blond boy feel the gentle breeze blowing on his face.

In the silence, Leus seized the moment, gently extending a finger and pointing to the surrounding space. With a slow, deliberate breath, he slightly parted his lips and said:

"Reverse flow".

A firm voice came from the boy's mouth. The surrounding space remained very quiet. The golden light continued to flicker, but it did not change. It still shone quietly in place. The gentle breeze that blew around the boy's face was soft and melodious.

"Nothing's changed... It really is useless, Aunt Annie. Look, this is the result." Wait a minute, Little Li, look! On Auntie's body. This is... Just as Lius was observing the surrounding environment, Annie, feeling the changes in her body, felt an even greater sense of astonishment in her eyes.

Because she discovered that her body, which was originally covered in wounds, was now constantly healing, and even the torn bodysuit was constantly recovering, tightly wrapping her voluptuous figure again, restoring it to its original state.

"Judging from Annie's physical changes, Leus's eyes revealed a hint of curiosity. Annie, upon seeing this, immediately reacted, exhaling and letting out a slight smile. With an excited tone, she spoke to the boy beside her:"

“Xiao Li… Auntie can feel that Auntie’s body has returned to its original state, which means that Xiao Li, you did indeed manipulate the surrounding space and made Auntie’s physical state flow back to the past.”

“But… in that case, Auntie, you were already injured. According to my previous reasoning, even if things really went back to the way they were before, these wounds should still exist… why have they healed now?” Lius asked, still somewhat surprised.

"This is Xiaoli's further improvement in this ability. Compared to your aunt, you can manipulate this power more skillfully and easily, which means you can do things that your aunt cannot. In other words, Xiaoli, you are indeed the agent of the Supreme God, and the leader of our church!"

"So... this is what you've been hoping for, Auntie? Does this mean I've really gained the same abilities as you..."

Looking into his blood-red pupils, Leus pursed his lips slightly, seemingly processing everything he was facing. Annie, on the other hand, after a brief moment of excitement, went limp and collapsed back into Leus's arms.

"Aunt Annie!"

Seeing Annie collapse, Leus reacted swiftly, scooping her up in his arms and pulling her legs back into a close embrace. Lying in Leus's arms, facing the blond boy, Annie blushed, her heart racing with increasing intensity in this intimate moment.

Chapter 302: The End of the Battle (Part Two)

"Ah, with a tired look on her face, under Lius's gaze, Anne slowly slumped into his arms, her breathing becoming rapid, making her appear very delicate at this moment."

"Aunt Anne, while Lius gently lifted the young woman's body, he stroked Anne's hair with his hands, tidying up her somewhat disheveled long hair, and at the same time took out a handkerchief from his pocket to wipe the sweat remaining on Anne's forehead."

"After such a battle, Aunt Annie must be exhausted. Come, rest here for a while." "Yes," Annie nodded, blushing slightly, as she looked at the blond boy in front of her. Then, a relieved smile appeared on her lips again. "Little Li, you... really are the representative of the Supreme God. In that case... Aunt can finally rest assured and no longer need to fight with you." "Aunt Annie, are you really so sure? For me, the Supreme God isn't really a very familiar thing, but you're so sure about it... I'm still a little unsure."

"Don't worry, Auntie... I'm completely certain that what you just showed, Xiaoli, both in terms of ability and mentality, has reached a level that no one in the church can match. Moreover, the image that you're showing in your eyes right now is exactly what Auntie was hoping for." Anne said this, and was about to point out the changes that had appeared in the boy's eyes.

However, at that moment, Anne glanced at him in surprise. She saw that Lius's originally crimson pupils disappeared after a faint flash, returning to their previous black pupils. With a twitch of his eyelids, they regained their original luster.

“Read? Xiaoli, what’s wrong, Aunt Annie? Is there something wrong with my face?”

Seeing Annie's dazed expression again, Leus asked her with slight confusion. Annie, also somewhat puzzled, carefully examined Leus's face, making sure that the blood-red pupils had truly disappeared completely, before frowning and slowly speaking:

"Just now, Xiaoli, your eyes turned red. Didn't you notice?" Turned red?

Hearing Annie's words, Lius was surprised again, while the system on his shoulder leaned close to the blond boy's ear and slowly spoke words of affirmation:

"That's right, host. I just saw it with my own eyes. Your eyes turned red and kept flashing, as if you were possessed by something."

"Is that really the case?" Hearing the system's affirmative words, Lius couldn't help but touch his eyelids. In the end, he couldn't find anything wrong, so he shook his head and put the light back on Annie in his arms.

"As for my eyes changing color... let's talk about it after things are resolved. I feel like I can't really understand the inside story right now. Aunt Annie, you seem to know something about this, so please tell me in detail later." Xiao Li, is that what you're thinking?

After a brief moment of surprise, Anne nodded, then slowly exhaled, suppressing her doubts for the time being. When she looked at Leus, a tender light once again appeared in her eyes.

"Xiaoli, Auntie... I have a lot of things I want to tell you right now, but at this moment, the only thing I want to say is thank you, Xiaoli."

"No need to thank me, Aunt Annie. We're all family, there's no need for thanks. I just want to confirm more about whether I have truly resolved your inner conflict, and not just because you said these words of obedience after I became the representative of the supreme god."

Looking at Anne, Lius spoke to her, and Anne nodded slightly, reiterating her affirmation to the blond boy before her:

"What I just said to you, Xiaoli... was entirely out of trust in you, because I, your aunt, have just fully understood your feelings."

"Oh? What kind of sentiment?" Upon hearing Anne's words, Lius's eyes lit up slightly, and he continued to ask her.

"It's that sentence. 'Together with your aunt, we will overcome the fate that your aunt has always wanted to overcome.' Xiaoli, you just said that to me during the battle. It was then that I truly felt your sincere heart."

“So, Auntie, you haven’t felt my feelings all along,” Lius continued. “Ha… that’s not what I meant. It’s just that I haven’t dared to face your feelings directly, little Lius. I was afraid of dragging you into my complicated and tedious affairs, afraid that you would be hurt because of me, and even more afraid of facing the fate I once faced… I once wanted to change my fate, but in the end, I was powerless against it. All these things filled me with pessimism and despair about life.” Auntie Annie, “But after you told me what you just said, I finally understand that you weren’t always alone by my side. The person I thought I wanted to protect has actually been protecting me all along. Whether it was helping me to understand my feelings at the beginning, or fighting alongside me now, promising to help me overcome fate… I have felt all of these things, both physically and emotionally, from you.”

As she said this, Anne tightened her grip on Lius's arms, and Lius nodded slightly, also embracing the dark-haired young woman in front of him, pressing them close together as they sat down on the grass beside them.

“Actually, Aunt Anne, you are never alone. The loneliness in your heart is not something only I can perceive. There are also many people around you who want to relieve your inner pain, such as the girl who has always been by your side and regards you as her mother.”

Just as Lius was speaking, the figure of a white-haired girl slowly emerged behind him, her eyes filled with tears, her hands clasped in front of her chest, as she walked up to the two of them.

“Annie’s mom” “Hmm? Leah! When are you here?”

Annie looked surprised to see the white-haired girl who suddenly appeared beside her, while Leah wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes and rushed into Lius's arms, holding her brother and Annie's mother together in her arms.

Chapter 303 The End of the Battle (Part 3)

"Leah! When did you arrive, Anne's mother?"

Just as Anne was surprised by the girl's sudden appearance, Leah could no longer control her emotions. With a sob escaping her lips, she ran into Leus's arms, opened her arms, and hugged both Leus and Anne to herself, repeatedly saying to Anne:

“Annie’s mother… I’m sorry… Leah didn’t expect… I didn’t expect that Anne’s mother had gone through so many sad things and suffered so much pain in her heart… Leah didn’t realize all of this for so many years, I’m so sorry.” Leah.

Hearing the girl's words, which were tinged with sobs, Annie felt a pang of sadness and couldn't help but shed tears. She also hugged the white-haired girl tightly.

"It is Mom who should apologize... I've kept these things hidden for so long, and you've all had to worry about this old woman... I'm so sorry, Leah, this time... it really was Mom who was wrong."

"Mom, don't say that. I didn't want to hurt Leah and my brother, so I kept it a secret. As far as Leah is concerned, whatever you do, you must have your own reasons. In that case, I'm willing to trust you forever and trust everything you do."

As she said this, Lia couldn't help but look at Leus again, her eyes filled with love and gratitude for her brother, and she couldn't help but press her body even closer to Leus.

"Besides... even if Annie's mother does something dangerous, her brother will still be there to help her. As long as her brother is there, Nalia believes that Annie's mother will definitely not have any problems. No matter what difficulties she encounters, her brother can help Annie's mother solve them. Chief, don't you agree? Isn't that amazing?"

"Ha... Lia, asking me like that makes me want to brag, which is a little embarrassing."

Hearing the white-haired girl's words, Leus smiled and said so. Lia also gave him a cute smile and continued to rub her little head against him, letting the soft and smooth feeling pass through Leus's mind.

"Hehe, after all, my brother is just that amazing. Even if Leah wanted to object, she couldn't find a reason to object. Brother, you don't need to be modest anymore. Come on, let Leah give you and Annie's mother a massage so you can both relax."

As she spoke, Lia slowly exhaled, as if all the worries and struggles in her heart had been released, making the girl look very relaxed. Then she pressed against Lius's back and placed her two small hands on his shoulders, just like she always did, massaging her beloved older brother.

"Come on, let me give you a massage first. You used up the most energy during the battle, so I'll help you recover quickly. Although I couldn't properly participate in your battle with Annie before, I hope I can play a role in helping you both after the battle. The healing spells I learned can also be used now. You need to relax your body."

As she said this, Leah gently closed her eyes, allowing bursts of green-glowing magic to gather in her palm. Through direct contact with Leus, she transferred this power into his body.

Meanwhile, as Lius felt the soothing sensation coming from his shoulders, he couldn't help but relax his tense body and take a break during the girl's massage.

"How are you, elder brother? Are you feeling well?"

"Hmm...not bad, Leah, your cooking skills are getting better and better, very good."

Leus nodded slightly, and together with Annie beside him, cast a loving glance at Leah. Then, as if remembering something, he added to the white-haired girl behind him:

"In addition... we can't rest for too long. There are more important things to do now. We must stop the battle in the capital immediately."

Hearing Lius's words about the battle in the capital, Lia and Annie glanced at each other, but immediately reacted and nodded to the blond boy in front of them.

"Brother, is there anything I need to prepare? We are still a long way from the capital. Do we need to prepare a teleportation array or something? Or has Brother already prepared it? Is there anything Lia can help with?"

“It’s alright, Leah. First, help me release some of my internal fatigue. Don’t do anything else,” Leus said, then looked at the black-haired woman beside him. “Aunt Annie, afterwards, you’ll come with me to bring the other cultists back. We must end their conflict completely before their battle with the kingdom begins. If there are casualties, it will be very difficult to clean up the mess.” But… is there really enough time now? Our previous battles have already taken up too much time. Even if we rush to the battlefield now, we won’t be able to arrive before the other teams start fighting.”

"About this, Aunt Annie, you can rest assured. I have already sent people to make some arrangements and arranged some manpower along the way, which is enough to delay the progress of each team for a while. There is enough time for us to go to the scene and take control."

"Hmm? Xiao Li, have you arranged for more people?"

Hearing Lius's words, Annie showed surprise again, tilting her head slightly at the blond boy beside her. Lius also wore a serious expression, speaking words of affirmation to Annie:

"That's right. It's really just a few people, and I've arranged them in the side roads and alleys. Although there aren't many of them, I've enhanced their combat strength, which is enough to delay those people. If I'm not mistaken, the cultists should have gathered in the capital by now. It's just the right time for us to set off."

Is that so? After listening to Lius's words, Anne glanced down slightly, but accepted the boy's explanation and nodded to him. Then, as Lius had instructed, she left the monastery and went to the place that had been arranged to wait.

Meanwhile, Lius looked up at the crescent moon, his expression serious as he sensed the fluctuations occurring in other places under the moonlight.

Chapter 304 Girls on Different Battlefields (Part 1)

At this very moment, on the road leading to the capital, another scene is unfolding: a young girl dressed in black robes is crouching under a dense grove of trees, carefully gazing at the thicket of shrubs in the distance by the light of the moonlight reflected off the road.

Her body was relaxed, but her expression was tense, allowing no distraction, like a steadfast guardian standing watch in this deserted forest, waiting for her enemy to arrive.

Feeling the gentle breeze blowing past her ears, the girl held her breath and focused intently on observing the various changes in the terrain of Zhou, ready to respond to any unexpected events that might occur.

"Bang bang bang."

Just then, a series of hurried footsteps approached, accompanied by the echoing sound of horses' hooves. The sound reached the ears of the girl in black robes, causing her to pause for a moment before revealing a serious expression.

"They've arrived, just as His Holiness the Holy Son had predicted. Someone has come along this path."