Chapter 61: Eliminating the Infection (Please follow!)

In a conventional sense, Chaos Infection cannot be removed.

Chaos Infection is like a strange bodily deformity, or rather, a natural growth pattern. It is not what is commonly called an illness, nor is it a problem with the brain; it is not like that.

If it were an illness, then once the deformed lesion on the body was excised, the human body would automatically recover. If it were merely a clouded mind, after treatment and re-education, one could become a brand-new person. But Chaos Infection changes a person from the root, from their very essence.

After Chaos Infection, a person is inherently in that deformed state; there is no other appearance.

They believe their state is normal, believing this is the posture a Human should have. And the body and consciousness themselves also acknowledge that this state is the most normal and the most perfect.

Therefore, Chaos Infection is the most difficult type of contamination to interfere with, because as long as a person's thinking itself has changed, as long as a person is no longer a Human, then the Chaos Infection will faithfully twist the human body into a posture suitable for Chaos Magic. It may even go on to become something else, something non-human.

However, for Li Ang, this is actually a good thing.

Just because ordinary people think it is impossible does not mean he thinks this matter is impossible.

Chaos Followers in the Chaos Wasteland and the Norsca Peninsula are as numerous as crucian carp in a river; if they cannot be utilized, it would be a bit too much of a pity.

Therefore, he has a very unique method to make these Chaos-infected individuals sober up. Although it is just a small concept, Li Ang feels he can still manipulate it a little to make these monsters accept his rule.

"Cowards! Cowards!!! You actually use such despicable means! You dare to harm me, an Atonement Knight! Step out! Duel me! Fight me to the death!"

On the beach, the Gede Knight roared madly, spewing black smoke and flames from his mouth, looking angrily at the Knights opposite him and Li Ang.

"Are you afraid?! Cowards! You despicable insects! Waste without war honor! I will cut you down one by one! Slice you open! Chop you up! I will splatter your blood on the earth, let your Souls be toyed with by the gods forever, I will tear you to pieces!!!"

"……Go, slap him twice."

"Yes, my lord."

The Tree Knight, whose body was covered in lush branches and rich with vitality, as if he were a mobile fortress, said in a deep voice.

It was simply like an adult hitting a child; before the roaring Gede on the beach could react, the massive Knight looked down and delivered two heavy punches to his head.

Two heavy blows, enough to instantly blast an ordinary person into a bloody mist, clearly made that crazed demon much more sober. The massive servant of the Blood God looked at the even taller Tree Knight, who looked like a war colossus with blue light glowing in his eyes, and the whole person calmed down, looking at the warriors surrounding him with a resentful expression.

But he didn't dare to say anything, completely different from his master.

Looking at the Gede Knight who dared to be angry but dared not speak, Li Ang nodded with great satisfaction.

He knew this Gede Knight was a bit of a paper tiger; otherwise, he wouldn't have lingered on this beach for so long.

This was a test subject specifically left behind. The other troops already infected by Chaos were currently hanging on ropes over at the Heavenly Fortress, in the midst of interrogation and torture.

If someone with the ability of Fairy Realm vision were standing here, they would be surprised to find that the beach was actually quite lively. All the troops were being tortured by invisible armies; inside the illusory fortress of the Heavenly Fortress, those Knights with horns on their heads, starting to breathe fire, were screaming in the void.

They were still very loyal; watching the Gede Knight fighting alone on the beach, they let out various shouts, hoping to make their leader realize the unusual things happening here. But unfortunately, if the buildings of the Fairy Realm have one thing, it is that their soundproofing is absolutely the best.

To ensure their pranks would not be detected by ordinary people, this group of beastly alien races would absolutely never let their so-called hopeful shouts spread out of their fortress to interfere with the judgment of outsiders.

"Lord Gede! Run away!"

"Quickly send a signal to the main force!"

"Even if we die, we cannot let these demons' schemes succeed!"

Hanging inside the illusory Heavenly Fortress, these demonized soldiers let out shrill screams as they watched the tall Gede Knight on the beach. But the void soldiers forged from the Soul Fragments of the Fairy clearly inherited the fine traditions of the Fairy, very happily piling them up at the edge of the beach, then casting soundproofing spells, letting these soldiers watch in despair the scene unfolding before them that insulted them.

"Gede Knight, I know you."

Li Ang tilted his head, looking at the giant with a face full of resentment before him, and smiled:

"You were once a warrior of a Goddess, fighting heroically on the battlefield for the honor of the Lady of the Lake... or rather, attempting to fight heroically. I admire people who fight for their own beliefs. Regardless of whether this belief is correct."

"……"

On the beach, the massive Gede said nothing, only vigilantly watching the man before him who wore a white robe, whose eyes were like spirals, and whose expression was exceptionally kind.

He could feel that a dangerous signal was radiating from the man before him. The Gede Knight felt that every cell in his body was screaming at him to flee from this man. But he did not want to; he just stubbornly glared at the man before him.

And looking at the Gede Knight before him, Li Ang smiled, just like looking at a child who was acting up.

"I am a merciful person; I love every Human. Including you, who have been infected by Chaos and defiled by Chaos. You should have also realized that your current thinking, your current posture, and your Soul only became like this after being interfered with and defiled by Chaos. So, let me undo the hypnosis of Chaos for you."

"This process might be a little painful, but I believe that since you are a Human, and since you were once a firm believer in the Lady of the Lake, you certainly will not feel anything about this little bit of pain."

"No, to be precise, your demon part will not feel pain either."

Watching the Gede Knight whose expression was gradually twisting, the smile on Li Ang's face became increasingly gentle and kind, and pale golden light began to shimmer on his palms.

"After all, demons cannot feel pain."

"You, what are you going to do?!"

"It is time to save you, Gede Knight."

Li Ang wore a smile.

"We will soon become partners."

Since Chaos Infection starts from the Soul, as long as the infected Soul is completely shattered and absorbed, wouldn't the infection be removed?

The power of total destruction brought by Stonehenge flowed in his palm; Li Ang reached out and grabbed the massive physical body of the Gede Knight, refining it in an instant. Pale golden light flowed and shot through the demonized body in the blink of an eye.

In an instant, the massive monster let out a scream that resounded across the entire beach.

"No! Joshua! Save me!!!!"

"……Gede?"

Did something happen?

Joshua, who was resting on Albion Island, instinctively raised his head, as if he had sensed something.

But looking at the distant World Scar hanging high in the sky, Joshua still shook his head and continued to lie down on his soft bed.

(End of chapter)