[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-divine-path-system":3,"chapter-divine-path-system-divine-path-system-chapter-79":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Divine Path System",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1563428,2028,"Chapter 79 - Dear Comrade","divine-path-system-chapter-79",79,"\u003Cp>'Where am I?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She searched through her memories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All she could feel was pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gut wrenching pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not a single part of her body was normal. Every inch of her skin was broken. Every bone, every muscle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'How did I survive?' She could feel her body but couldn't move it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Are… they alive?' She couldn't open her eyes. Her hearing was also non existent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like she was thrown into a darkness. A hell where she could only be tormented for eternity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even surviving right now was a miracle and her own initiative.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right when the Abyss duke asked Crimson to sense something underground, she used her water powers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jumping into the air, she formed water hands to push her teammates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right then, the explosion occurred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn't know if she pushed them far enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Explosions intensity decreased exponentially with distance. That meant a few meters could decide life and death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Did I save them…?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were only level 5. Unlike her, they couldn't use dual defenses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I'm sorry.' Sarah apologized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe she should've just listened to them. Just quit the mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this level of risk was unexpected. She knew the danger from explosives and was alert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But neither she nor Crimson found them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She never entertained the thought of explosives hidden under the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the alloy made for the floor itself was very hard, for the explosion to actually hurt them would require a huge reserve of explosives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the main hideout in the dungeon, not a warehouse of explosives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or so she thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Arhg\",\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At last, she was able to open her eyes. The building, walls, everything was gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside her laid the grey faced Abyssal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was in a better position than her. He must have kept the defensive treasure ready.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, there was a gaping hole in his chest. His heart was punctured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He too had little time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cough, cough.\" Blood trickled down his lips with each cough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His throat seemed to be barely working, and he spoke in a hoarse voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sarah's hearing slowly returned…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"—yone will die.\" He smirked, his face covered with his blood couldn't hide his pride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sarah wanted to move and strangle him to death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her luck was bad enough. She leapt into the air to escape, but after explosion fell right beside this abomination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She did the only thing she could do at the moment. She glared at him with all her hatred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Not everyone… at least Varian is alive. He is like her.' She thought back to the eccentric junior and her face relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'What if he entered here? I can't rule out.' She frowned. She didn't understand Varian much, but he was different from normal people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Abyssal duke looked at her changing expression and sneered. \"You're still hoping? Keke.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't like taking chances. If I do something, I do it thoroughly.\" He stated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps because he was going to die, and he knew it, he spoke his heart out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wanted to assassinate your teammates one by one. But doing it outside meant there is a chance for escape.\" He looked into her eyes and declared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You all must die. So I revealed the location. You could've backed off. That'd be good for me.\" He grinned. \"Then next time, you won't be able to find the location.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But if you came in,\" his face showed a cruel and almost savage smile, \"I'll kill you all, even if I die.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Those other bugs should've died, but because of you, they are also barely alive.\" He twisted his neck and glanced in the other direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sarah tried to move, but she couldn't.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, despite knowing they would all die, she was relieved and her throat finally moved. She uttered \"th-ey..w-l-ive\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'They will live' was what she wanted to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps Lucas could survive? He was a body awakener and had great physical defense and resilience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If only he could move slightly and give the healing potion to others, their chances of survival would increase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sarah hoped. And prayed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Abyss duke watched her intently and chortled. His voice was drying out. \"I said I will kill you all with certainty.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cough. \" He coughed and continued, \"Look to your right. This is what you came for. And this will kill you and everyone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sarah's breath stagnated, and she used all her strength to turn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she turned her neck, she spasmed in pain. It was like all the nerves in her body were cut at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she saw it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A large circular formation. There was a barrier surrounding it, which slowly faded out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The glyphs, the runes, and the arrays.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cross Tunneling Formation!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did Sarah realize there was another floor below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the blast, all walls and floors basically vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They collapsed and crashed onto the final floor. The floor which held the Cross Tunneling Formation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, there was only one thought going through Sarah's mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'If I were to die anyway, then at least if my death meant CTF falls into the hands of the army, I'd be happy.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the last thing she could do, and she hoped someone from her team would heal and take the CTF.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She held no hopes of survival. Even if one of them miraculously survived, it'd take hours. By then, she'd be long done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One bug is twitching. He might wake up.\" The Abyss Duke spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hope glimmered in Sarah's eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Abyss duke's words mercilessly crushed them. \"I said you'll die for sure. That thing will explode in a minute.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sarah gave up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything was over now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she heard…his voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian peered through the smoke and dragged his injured body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the blast happened, he was half a kilometer away. Despite that, he was inflicted some serious wounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without even thinking, he ran to the site. There was a huge cavity in the location where the building previously existed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like a large cone was carved out of the land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slid down and reached the bottom. The metal debris littered the location. The rancid smell in the air almost made him throw up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His greater human smelling only made it worse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Survive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Survive.\" He muttered and searched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn't sure if he could find everyone before they die. The radius of the bottom was almost two kilometers!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There!\" Varian spotted a body covered in dust. Its flesh was almost gone and bones were visible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tried to affirm whether that person was alive by hearing their heart beat with his greater human hearing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, his hearing was affected by his injuries and it would take a while before it went back to normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian rushed to the person. The faint pulse told him that this person survived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ecstatic, he poured the healing potion. It squirmed and slowly seeped in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This injury...would take hours.\" He judged and held the person carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon closer inspection, he saw it was Olivia. She was laughing and joking with him a few hours ago and now…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian channeled his space power and, with five teleportations, reached the normal ground and placed her down softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After realizing that they might be barely alive, Varian pushed himself despite injuries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He soon found Crimson, Luca and Ivy. After teleporting them up and placing them out, he sighed in relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Only cap is left. She must've survived.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He used his teleportation blatantly to search. The situation was critical and if worst came to worst, he'd just admit he was a dual awakener.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If his hearing was still normal, he'd have heard the voice of the Abyss duke and found her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was only a what if?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sarah!\" He yelled her name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the distance, Sarah's eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Why…? Why are you here?' She was overcome by a mix of emotions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'No...CTF will blast, he'll die.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She struggled and yelled, \"g--o...esc-ape.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, her voice was too quiet. But she continued to yell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"P-le-ase...ru-n\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"L-ea-ve\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"B-las-t\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"B---\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With each yell, she felt her throat burn. In the end, she couldn't speak anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Abyss duke enjoyed the sight of Sarah's desperation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sarah?!\" Varian saw two bodies, an abyssal and a human, lying side by side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, a sword was plunged into the Abyssal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Abyssal duke's gaze remained on Sarah even as the sword pierced his neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes were gloating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian approached Sarah and saw she was awake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sighed in relief. \"Thank god.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He administered the healing liquid to her and carefully picked her up. \"I get the feeling of deja vu.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sarah's eyes moved around frantically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My bad.\" Varian thought she was angry at his words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, he was just trying to lighten the mood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her body didn't move in his arms. But her mouth opened and closed. Again and again. No words came out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian realized she was saying something and followed her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There, he saw a strange circular array. There were many aura crystals around it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At normal times, Varian would've been tempted to snatch them away, but now, looking at Sarah's expression, he realized something was amiss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hold on tight, wait, you can't hold. I will hold you tight.\" He said and channeled his space power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sarah's eyes were still looking at the array.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian teleported and crossed some distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sarah's eyes showed her shock at his space powers, but they were still dominated by the 'fear'.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian continued to teleport and was halfway through climbing the slope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, his hair stood up, and he glanced back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A blinding white sphere expanded at an astonishing rate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, the distance between him and the white light was halved. In less than a second, it would reach him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'This is bad.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian teleported once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was one teleportation away from the surface, and the white light caught up to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go!\" Varian channeled his space power hastily, and the world once again went dark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he stepped into the normal world, but this time, he was still a few meters away from the surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The white light was already behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no time, and Varian threw Sarah into the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the white light engulfed him, he tried to teleport.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It continued to expand and disappeared just before Sarah.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sarah's body was in pain as she crashed into the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, she couldn't care less about the pain at the moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drawing strength from the deepest parts, she stood up. And fell down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her wounds worsened. The pain only increased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Sarah's mind was long past the point of pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stood up. Fell down. Again and again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn't know how, but she finally managed to walk. The pain of her bones breaking didn't stop her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Staggering, she looked around frantically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sarah witnessed Varian using space powers. But his teleportation distance was short and if he teleported, he should be somewhere near.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her legs walked her the distances her condition wouldn't allow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eager eyes searched everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he was nowhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like he vanished out of the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sarah's vision blurred as tears dropped like rain. Her dry, heart breaking voice resounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Varian!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1871,"2026-06-06T07:58:11.287Z",1,"novelbin.me","6711fa9728e9b4c40db7bd0a162627c470c2e7eb98a015a5c833abbae3d9e026","divine-path-system-chapter-428","divine-path-system-chapter-427",1773,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdivine-path-system-cover.jpg"]