Path To Godhood Begins With Marrying Wife And Gaining SSS Rank Skill

"Time to see what it can do."

He planted his feet, breath steady and firm. His grip tightened. His body lowered slightly as power gathered in his core.

[Sacred Luminous Art]

His voice resonated with light as he swung his sword.

A massive wave of holy sword energy exploded out like a sunrise tearing open night. The sound cracked across the battlefield and the wave slammed into the crimson tentacles with blinding force.

Sizzle! Crackle.

The holy light burned through the cursed tentacles like fire burning through dry paper.

The twisted limbs screeched as the light touched them. They curled and writhed in pain, breaking apart as the sword energy sliced through them. Within seconds, they were torn into pieces and purified in mid-air. The red fragments faded into nothingness.

The sword light did not stop there. It blasted forward like a beam of judgment, cutting a path of brightness through the battlefield and rushing straight toward Loan

He froze. He did not even have time to move.

The holy energy slammed into him with full strength. The automatic defense spell on his crimson robe activated on its own. The Crimson Shield lit up in a deep red glow, trying to keep him alive and stop the blow from cutting him in half.

But it was barely enough.

"Noooooo!"

"Stoppp!"

"ARGHHHHHHH!"

"SAVE MEEEE!"

An agonizing scream of despair erupted.

Loan screamed as the holy energy ripped through him. He stumbled backward, clutching his chest, while steam rose from his skin. For a follower of the Crimson Lord, holy light was like acid. It did not just injure the flesh. It corroded the spirit. It ate away at him from the inside.

"AAHHHHH! AAAHH!!"

He rolled on the ground, screaming like a wild animal. His hands scraped against the dirt as he tried to hold himself together. Smoke rose from the places where the light touched his skin. His face twisted in horror. His eyes were wide and bloodshot. His breaths came out in broken gasps.

He tried to lift his staff with trembling fingers. "CRIMSON BLESSING!" he choked out, his voice cracking.

But pain surged through his body. His hands shook. Blood dripped from the corner of his mouth as he struggled to cast his spell. His shoulders jerked uncontrollably. He looked like a madman caught between rage and agony, but the holy light was still eating him from the inside and he could barely hold on.

And Ethan?

He just stood there. Calm and cold. His eyes did not waver and he did not even blink. His posture was steady and he looked almost frightening in his stillness.

Kai and Bernard, the two priests standing far away, stared at Loan in shock. Their eyes widened as they watched him fall apart from Ethan's Holy Light slash. They could see he was badly injured and they realized he might not survive much longer if they remained idle.

Bernard's expression twisted with anger. The veins on his forehead pulsed. His jaw trembled from rage as he stepped forward.

"You thought we would just stand here and watch?" he hissed. His eyes gleamed with madness as he glared at Ethan.

He suddenly raised his hands. Crimson energy surged up from his palms. "Crimson Hellburst!" he shouted.

A violent burst of dark red energy formed into a blazing spear. The air warped around it. The sky dimmed above as the spear shot forward like a meteor tearing the sky apart. The energy hummed loudly and a sharp shriek filled the air.

The ground shook under the force of the attack as the Blood spear flew at Ethan.

But before it could hit him, Duchess Emma moved.

She did not hesitate. Her gaze was steady and cold. She dragged his finger across the edge of her staff and poured her magic.

"Flame Needle Shot!"

From the walls above, a narrow beam of intense flame shot out with a sharp swish. The air screamed from the sudden heat. The beam tore through the sky and collided with Harrier's crimson spear.

BOOM!

A huge explosion erupted. A wave of force blasted outward, shattering stones and lifting debris into the air. Several barricades shook violently. Flames scorched the edges of the wall. Smoke billowed upward as sparks scattered in every direction. People watching from behind the defenses gasped in shock and shielded their faces from the blinding flash. Some soldiers stumbled back and fell from the impact.

Bernard roared in anger.

His face twisted in disbelief. "You dare interfere?!" he screamed like a mad beast.

An Advanced rank manages to ward off his attack.This was beyond her wildest dreams.

Even Roen and Julia looked at her in shock.

Emma wasn't that powerful,she just drew everyone's power to attack.

Kai turned sharply toward Bernard.

His voice was angry and wild. "Attack them If they want death, we will send them to the grave!"

Bernard nodded. His expression was stiff and cold. Dark energy gathered in his palms as he prepared to join the attack.

Meanwhile, Duchess Emma leapt down from the wall. She landed on the ground with a heavy thud.

She pointed her staff at two and attacked.

And despite being at Advanced rank,with years of accumulation and a C-rank staff,her attacks were frighteningly powerful, comparable to Master's rank.

Loan, who had tried to heal himself with crimson magic, staggered as he forced the spell to work.

But Ethan did not give him even a moment. Ethan moved at once. He knew this was the perfect time to strike. Holy light erupted from his entire body. His figure glowed with a brilliance that made him look like a holy knight descending from the heavens. The air crackled around him. Light shimmered off his greatsword. Radiant energy surged through the blade, growing brighter and brighter.

Loan trembled. He felt the terrifying power closing in. Panic rose in his eyes. He burned his own life force in desperation and released his strongest spell as his final gamble.

"Crimson Destruction!" he screamed.

A massive crimson blast erupted from him. A dome of twisted energy formed around him. Everything it touched began to corrode. The land withered. The ground turned black and lifeless.

But Ethan did not stop.

With fury in his voice, he roared, "Take this, you son of a bitch!"

He gripped his greatsword with both hands and slashed the air. The sky seemed to split open. A blinding wave of holy light surged from his blade. It was thick and fast, crackling like lightning. The light was pure and overwhelming. It tore upward and then downward in a pillar of brightness aimed straight at the crimson dome.

Loan screamed in denial. His voice was wild and broken. "No… it can't be happening… I can't die… I can't die… hahaha!"

His throat was torn apart due to loud screams.

The holy light cut through the crimson dome like paper. The ground shook violently under the force. The attack exploded against Loan and disintegrated him instantly.

There was nothing left of him.The place where he stood now bore a deep crevice that split the ground open. Everyone close enough to see it was shocked beyond words.

With that single strike, one of the three high priests was completely wiped out.