Mythology Rebooted-Chapter 399 - 186 Void Worm_3

It gritted through the pain, continuing to fiercely suck in, devouring Obu Windsor’s bones and flesh into its belly.

The powerful attraction was like a black hole inside, and even the Legendary Mage’s thoughts could not escape, as the flames were extinguished by the green liquid, and, along with the longbow fragments, were swallowed by the Void Worm.

After tasting a piece of pastry with a shell, the Void Worm was deeply dissatisfied. It was tasty, but too hard on the mouth.

Meanwhile, the highly anticipated main course was busy squeezing into the Gate of Truth.

Philomena desperately opened a small path. Wayne was not very satisfied, he patted his buttocks, and pointed at the obelisk, demanding to take it along.

Taking it along was impossible; Philomena could not manage it even if it killed her.

Her head dizzy, she would do whatever was asked, especially since the requester was her boyfriend. Regardless of whether she could handle it, she simply followed orders directly.

As the phases of the moon cycled, Philomena’s thoughts overloaded, her magic power overly depleted, bleeding from nose and mouth, she directly passed out.

The space where the Gate of Truth resided went haywire, the obelisk fell into a black crack and disappeared without a trace. Wayne, with keen eyesight, noticed that it fell into a vast blue sea.

There was no time to retrieve it, he carried his three trophies and rushed into the Gate of Truth.

The dark passage closed, leaving only the Void Worm frantic and irate, spewing dark-green liquid to mark the place it fed.

Keep squatting!

If it could squat once, it could squat a second time. It could afford to wait; next time, it would definitely have a feast!

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Full Moon Cathedral.

With the death of Obu Windsor, the Dark Domain vanished, and the projected Ruined Ancient City was nowhere in sight.

Inside the Cathedral, it was desolate, the light of the full moon shining through the ornate stained glass, the outlines of the Moonlight Goddess’s statue’s shadow clear and distinct.

The Great Eyeball put down the three women, immediately teleported Shadowmare away, and reverted its tentacles back to limbs, wary of the last enemy.

Thousand-Eyed Demon!

Obu had not dragged the Thousand-Eyed Demon’s thoughts into the Star Realm; the latter was still alive, lurking around some corner nearby.

The result wasn’t good. After Wayne spent five minutes fixing his hair, he still did not see the Thousand-Eyed Demon’s figure.

"Has he escaped again?"

Wayne felt annoyed. Time and again, the resilience of a devil proved too stubborn.

Once he confirmed there were no more devils lying in wait, Wayne ended his fusion with The Book of Greed and ripped open Philomena’s magic robe.

Rip!

He tore off a piece of cloth and tied it around his waist, barely covering up the weapon of the crime.

With a snap, space shattered, and Renata stepped out of the Spatial Fissure, carrying Gunther.

Seeing Wayne, Renata cocked her head. According to Gunther, this man was her colleague, but it was a shame she had no memory; otherwise, they could have exchanged a few words.

"Mister Wayne, are you alright?" Gunther stepped forward and asked.

"I’d appreciate a bit more depth in the conversation. Do I look like I’m in trouble?"

Wayne hummed, recognizing Renata who had caused him quite a bit of trouble last time. If it weren’t for his luck and numerous trump cards, he would’ve almost been swallowed by the Hell Gate.

"The traitor from the Magic Department is Deputy Minister Obu Windsor; he was eaten by the Void Worm after opening the Gate of Truth..."

Wayne briefly recounted the incident, shaking his head, "That’s the way with bad people. Despite having an absolute advantage, they always set out on a path toward certain death, and nobody can stop them."

The more Wayne thought about it, the more ridiculous it seemed to him. Obu Windsor had opened the Gate of Truth, called out to the Star Beast to feast, and ended up without a whole corpse to his name.

The ridiculous behind also shows the terror of the celestial realm, and must be taken seriously as a warning.

Gunther did not think so, Obu’s death at the mouth of the Void Worm was just Wayne’s one-sided statement, not worthy of trust.

The truth is that the Angel had slain him!

Yes, that’s right.

Gunther was a clever man and, seeing that Wayne was unwilling to admit it and even found a reason, did not point it out directly but wondered, "Mr. Wayne, was it you who killed the Thousand-Eyed Demon?"

"No, I thought he was killed by you," Wayne said, glancing at Renata.

Renata shook her head, and Gunther said, "The Thousand-Eyed Demon is dead, his thoughts completely erased. It wasn’t us..."

Another mastermind?

"Are you sure? The Devil is dead, not just on the run?" Wayne asked in surprise.

Gunther glanced at Renata and affirmed, "Very sure, we were just a step late. Nothing was left of the Thousand-Eyed Demon, I thought it was your own doing."

"It wasn’t."

Wayne fell silent for a moment, suspecting that the Thousand-Eyed Demon died at the hands of another Legendary Mage from the Magic Department. The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind.

He analyzed the motives of this Legendary Mage, and after much thought, killing to silence someone seemed the most logical.

Obu had an accomplice!

This accomplice had been fully involved in Obu’s plan, had met the Thousand-Eyed Demon, and, seeing Obu losing everything, decisively killed the Thousand-Eyed Demon to erase all traces of their own existence.

"That’s not right either; he never entered the celestial realm, nor was he in the Life Force Field, so why would he assume Obu was bound to lose..."

Wayne murmured to himself, the grievances and entanglements in the Magic Department being too complex, everyone was a double agent + political enemy + skilled backstabber, it was too early to conclude if there was an accomplice.

So, who exactly was it?

Wayne couldn’t figure it out and decided to leave the problem to Austin, who might know some hidden truths.

...

Ten minutes later, the Deputy Minister of the Magic Department, Ivette, arrived belatedly, and upon seeing the shambles of the Moonlight Church base, a smile curled up at the corner of her mouth.

She put on a face of deep concern and quickly approached Wayne, inquiring about what had transpired.

Wayne recounted an abridged version of the events, leaving Ivette dumbfounded: "Obu, how could it be him, shouldn’t it have been Planck?"

"Which Planck, the Dean of the Red Leaf Forest Asylum?" Wayne was just as surprised.

Unfamiliar, could you elaborate?

It would be best if he were dead, then no one would compete for his Ancient Silver Coins.

Ivette pressed for details several times, confirming that Obu died in the celestial realm, becoming a meal for the Void Worm. She then thanked Gunther who was nearby and hurried back to the Magic Department.

She needed to rush back, or else Planck would be beaten to death.

Before she left, she whispered to Wayne, "The High Priest is in a coma, now is the best opportunity for you to make a name for yourself. Remember, you represent the image of the Magic Department, be sure to make her feel the warmth of family."

After saying this, she nodded firmly and patted Wayne’s shoulder with a just-right force.

At that moment, Wayne was overwhelmed with mixed feelings.

He laughed at the Pope’s lack of foresight and the High Priest’s lack of wisdom, only attacking others from below the belt; little did he expect, the situation had turned on its head, and the Magic Department was just as flawed.

To think Mona was actually himself!