Chapter 113: Heading to the Church

Deep within the Church. The elderly Bishop awoke from his seat, and the black-robed assistant beside him also sensed something. “I hadn’t expected the Village Chief, who was bestowed the ‘Newborn Umbilical Cord’, to be killed… He could have been one of us, a participant in the final ceremony. Wasn’t the intruder in the village area completely dealt with, Theodore?” The black-robed assistant, with a face full of shock, said: “Impossible, the ‘Final Sacrifice’ has been duly arranged, imprisoned in the ceremonial area. As for his teammate, I clearly shattered his heart, and I distinctly felt the Death Aura oozing from the corpse, which was then taken by the Village Chief to the factory for disposal. Beyond those two, no one else has transcended the high wall. Could it be some special Patients causing mischief in secret?” “Impossible, the Village Chief who was granted the umbilical cord has the same strength as us. Those who hide and rely on Grayification to take shape are utterly unable to threaten him. There’s only one possibility, the youth whose heart you ripped out is not dead. He fooled you all with some kind of feigned death tactic and then quietly eliminated the Village Chief. If I’m not mistaken, he will be making his way here soon.” Black-robed assistant Theodore, hearing the Bishop’s dissatisfaction, immediately knelt on one knee: “I will now go and search for this man’s whereabouts. It won’t be easy to kill the Village Chief; he’s bound to be in an exhausted state! I’ll personally take care of him, leaving no flesh behind and burning him to ashes.” Just as Theodore was about to rise, he and the Bishop simultaneously felt the ‘call’ from within their bodies; their abdomens bulged out high, and the umbilical cord slightly protruded from the navel, as if conveying some message. In an instant, confusion clouded their eyes. The Bishop’s withered arm gently landed on the assistant’s shoulder: “We have received Mother’s call, the ceremony is about to begin! From now on, all church members must stay here, ensuring the ceremony proceeds flawlessly, welcoming the soon-to-be Birth of the Divine Son. If this man really intends to come, then he’ll be perfect as a plaything for the Divine Son. And you’ve done well already, having pinpointed such a perfect Final Sacrifice in advance, Mother is very pleased! I believe the Divine Son who descends will be delighted as well, and even bestow additional blessings upon us. Are you ready to offer yourself to Mother, Theodore?” “At any time!” … [At the base of the High Wall] As the makeshift heart was formed, Grape slowly shed its heart guise, slightly popping out at the shoulder. Its gaping mouth breathed in the outside air, Yi Chen’s worry was not misplaced; maintaining the heart guise for an extended period, handling all the Blood flow throughout Yi Chen’s body, was indeed an exhausting task. ℞ἁ????ỔᛒΕṥ Grape was astonished by what Yi Chen had just accomplished, “This fellow actually absorbed the heart of a Severe Patient completely, transforming it into nutrients and even causing the Plant Disease to undergo qualitative growth. He is indeed the human I saw potential in. With this, the Physique improves, Pathological Traits also enhance, and indeed, one could brave the Church’s depths! I hope the lad can survive.” Grape’s ‘Admission Degree’ increased once again, and it didn’t communicate with Yi Chen but instead took the rare moment of respite to promptly rest a while, quickly falling asleep with its eyes tucked in. Five minutes later, Yi Chen emerged from the special state of ‘Plant Growth’, If one must describe this state, it’s as if his whole body was bound by the freshest plant vines and then placed in a sauna room for a steamy comfort. All impurities within his body were forced out with the sweat, then absorbed by the greenery wrapped around him. When exiting the sauna room, with the plants unbinding, that rejuvenated feeling was simply too refreshing. “Phew!” The moment Yi Chen opened his eyes, he felt as light as if he could take off from the ground on the spot. Feeling the new plant life coursing through his body, along with those strong, powerful heartbeats, he couldn’t help but talk to himself: “I didn’t expect such a gain; I really should thank the Village Chief.” With both Physique and Pathological Traits (Plant) enhanced, Yi Chen felt confident in facing the Church’s final conspiracy, Without hesitation, Guided by the girl Lene, Yi Chen made his way quickly back to the exact spot below the village well. Just as Yi Chen was preparing to leave, the girl Lene gently tugged at the hem of his clothes. “Big brother, you must be careful. Although the Village Chief is very powerful, I am not scared at all! But whenever I think of those church members in their bizarre outfits, my body starts shaking uncontrollably. I don’t know why, but it feels very dangerous.” Yi Chen’s right hand landed on the girl’s black hair, patting it gently: “Once I’ve taken care of everything, I’ll come to notify you with my companions. My companion can be quite fierce, so don’t be frightened when you see him.” “Okay! I’ll be waiting for you!” After saying goodbye, Yi Chen habitually tried to connect to the upper well opening with his roots, but found that he couldn’t shoot them out from his palm. “I almost forgot, I can’t use plant-related abilities while imitating a heart. How am I going to get up there…” For a moment, the atmosphere was a bit awkward. Noticing the problem, Lene quickly squatted down and pointed at her shoulder. “Big brother, step on here, and I’ll help you get up.” “All right.” Working together, the two of them leaped! With a slap! Yi Chen’s palm firmly grasped the edge of the well, successfully leaving the underground area. The girl still maintained her waving farewell, and it wasn’t until she sensed villagers approaching the well that she reluctantly returned to her dwelling. seaʀᴄh thё NôᴠelFirё.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. [Shebolt Village] The fight with the Village Chief had delayed him for nearly an hour and a half, and the village had completely changed, Many residents had been freed due to the invasion of chickens, numerous wooden houses were ablaze with fire, the meat factory was in complete disarray, and numerous pig-headed Butchers had taken to the streets, trying to clear out the incredibly speedy chickens, amidst which various stimulated villagers were also mixed in. Disguised with a pig-head mask, Yi Chen blended in easily, walking out of the village with ease amidst the mindless villagers, arriving at the base of the hill that led to the Church. Just as he was about to step onto the slope, rustle rustle—a subtle movement came from the trees beside him, Yi Chen immediately grasped the suitcase, ready to pull out an axe to eliminate the suspicious character hiding in the woods. Before he could get a clear view, a comical voice preempted him: “Don’t swing, cluck! It’s me… Little Pei! Cluck cluck cluck!” Overwhelmed by Yi Chen’s killing intent, the overly anxious Little Pei ended up mixing human speech with chicken language. As the chicken wings frantically flapped, it once again landed on Yi Chen’s shoulder. “Cluck cluck! You really did kill the Village Chief… I don’t know why, maybe because I ate Grandma Chicken’s embryo. I suddenly feel so happy, right now I just want to crow!” Little Pei couldn’t hold back anymore and tilted its neck back, preparing to crow, snap! Yi Chen quickly seized its neck with one hand, preventing this action. If he made a loud noise at the base of the slope, it wouldn’t only draw the attention of the Patients from the village but might also alert the Church directly. “If you don’t want to die, then hold it in! The Church’s stronghold is up there.” “Cluck cluck! Got it, got it!” Yi Chen then gently stroked the chicken’s comb. He did indeed feel grateful for this chicken. “All right! Leave the rest to me~ Little Pei, take your brothers and sisters and leave this place. With your abilities, you should be able to easily slip through a tunnel leading to the outside world.” Little Pei did not immediately respond, its chicken head seem to be contemplating something. After a few seconds, it hopped off the shoulder, bending its neck to bow deeply, just like a human. “Thank you for rescuing Little Pei from the Madman at the very beginning, thank you for giving Little Pei the stuff from Grandma Chicken, thank you for killing the Village Chief (although this is Grandma Chicken’s wish, I am still very happy – muttering softly). You will certainly become a very powerful person! Cluck cluck!” After saying these words, the black chicken Little Pei quickly disappeared into the woods, striding away on its nimble chicken legs, And soon afterward, the commotion in the village also began to subside as the chickens left, and Yi Chen began his solitary climb up the mountain road toward the Church.