Virus King - Chapter 161

Chapter 161: Sisters! The Healing Power of Time!

TL: YYang

“Yan Qi, what should we do?”

In the dimly lit basement, one of two figures spoke.

The two girls looked nearly identical, their differences imperceptible to the casual observer.

They were twins. Though twins were not uncommon, it was rare to encounter a pair as strikingly beautiful as these two, each possessing a sweetness in appearance but radiating entirely different auras.

“Don’t be afraid, Yan Xue! Those monsters can’t get in. Didn’t we lock the basement door? There’s nothing to worry about!”

“But Yan Qi, I saw on that Evolver Forum that people are saying we need to kill those zombies! Are we really going to stay here for the rest of our lives?!”

This remark plunged both figures into silence.

“Yan Qi, I saw on the forum that the zombies are really stupid! Please, let me go out!”

“No way! Mom and Dad are already gone. I’m the older sister, Yan Xue. The younger sister must listen to the older one, understand?”

“But I feel so stifled. I want to go outside, Yan Qi!”

“No! Absolutely not! The outside is too dangerous! Full of monsters! You can’t go out! Yan Xue, you have to stay by my side! Always stay by my side! I’ll protect you!”

Suddenly, her voice grew sharp, even bordering on hysterical.

Then, once more, there was silence.

Finally, the voice spoke again.

“Someone’s come to our house. I know you’ve always been obedient, Yan Xue. You’ve never wanted to leave—it’s all because of that intruder!”

As she said this, her face twisted with a ferocious expression. She continued: “Don’t worry, Yan Xue. I’ll kill him! Kill that intruder. Once he’s dead, you won’t want to leave me anymore! I’ll go kill him now—just wait for me…”

…

Half an hour earlier, far away in the western lands.

In the Vatican Cathedral.

Within the church, in a room, a group of people stood before a large table.

At the forefront was a man clad in silver armor.

Even in modern times, some ancient positions within the church still persisted.

The Pope, the Cardinals, and now the Knights Templar.

However, when the apocalypse descended, the elderly Pope and several aged Cardinals had succumbed, turning into bloodthirsty monsters and meeting gruesome ends.

The Grandmaster, however, had emerged as the new leader of the church.

“Lord Lorca, this is the church’s treasury. The sacred treasures blessed by our God are all stored here!”

Grandmaster Lorca, scanned the room. He paid no mind to the artifacts valued more for their symbolism than practicality. His gaze fixed unwaveringly on one particular object.

It was a spear.

“The Spear of Longinus, the supreme treasure blessed by our Lord! It has the power to judge all heresy and evil! With this awakened holy artifact, the church’s glory will once again illuminate the world!”

“Congratulations, Lord Lorca! You are the most exalted representative of our God in this world!”

The Cardinals behind him chimed in enthusiastically.

However, within the radiant cathedral, where light should have surrounded the artifact, the Spear of Longinus emitted no glow. It remained a cold, lifeless piece of metal.

This sight made Lorca’s excitement slowly dissipate. His blue eyes focused intently on the holy lance.

Just days ago, the spear had emitted a dazzling light. While it was impossible to approach at the time, it had undeniably been an awakened divine weapon!

Why now, after its light had faded and he could finally touch it, did it seem utterly inert?

How could this be?

Lorca was dumbfounded. Could the divine glow from days ago have been a mirage?

He looked sharply at those present.

Compared to these Cardinals, Lorca, a relatively young Grandmaster, was far less versed in the church’s history.

After exchanging glances, one of the Cardinals appeared to recall something. He hurriedly entered the church’s archives and began searching. Soon, he returned, holding a document.

“I found it. According to the records, during the Middle Ages, our Lord’s loyal Plague Angel descended upon the world, only to be declared a heretic by the ignorant church rulers of the time!

The Plague Angel walked the earth, quelling the devastating plague that ravaged humanity. This act allowed the church and our Lord’s glory to shine even brighter!

At that time, to punish the church for their offense against the angel’s descent, the Plague Angel took the sacred artifact bestowed by our Lord, the Spear of Longinus, as the price!

Later, the Spear of Longinus reappeared multiple times in history, though it was unclear whether these sightings were genuine…”

This revelation caused everyone to pause momentarily.

Naturally, they had all heard of the Plague Angel in the church’s lore.

If not for the arrival of the Plague Angel, the entire Western continent might have been in an even worse state than it was now.

After the great plague was eradicated, a catastrophic flood of unprecedented scale struck three years later, drowning tens of millions in the floodwaters!

Hearing this piece of church history, the newly appointed Grandmaster of the Templar Order, Lorca, furrowed his brow.

He cared little for Plague Angels or ancient legends. The only thing that mattered to him was the Spear of Light that had seemed to call out to him repeatedly, only to suddenly lose its power now!

This feeling of gaining something only to lose it again filled him with a sour, indescribable emotion. It was as if he had lost something immensely important without even understanding why.

Glancing at the Cardinals still chanting prayers to the Lord and the Plague Angel, Lorca sighed helplessly.

…

The boundless River of Time, flowing through endless worlds, was untouchable by any being. No one could truly control time, save for time itself and the river’s eternal current.

Perhaps there might occasionally be small disruptions—tiny cracks in the predetermined flow of time.

However, the self-repairing nature of history and time was akin to waves washing over a rippled beach. After a wave passed, the sand would return to its smooth state, as if the ripples had never existed at all.

The diamond-like sands within the Time Hourglass flowed slowly.

The holy radiance of the Spear of Longinus gradually faded away.

Meanwhile, Chen Bai, after much hesitation, finally shifted his attention to something he had previously ignored:

The Progenitor Virus.