Chapter 123: The Dying Heart of God, the Helping Left Hand of God

The power of God's Heart, Revislacher, isn't prophecy? Why is it..."

Hearing Sheffield's words, Anrietta covered her mouth in disbelief, and Queen Tristen beside her also showed a look of surprise.

But soon, Queen Tristen understood. Although she didn't know how Wood could predict the future without the power of prophecy, it was clear that Wood had fabricated the story to make his words more convincing—after all, he was just a commoner at that time.

At the same time, they also realized why Wood's combat power in this battle was far beyond what they had previously witnessed. The truth was that the power of Revislacher, the Heart of God, came from burning his own life force to gain strength. And when he proposed the bait plan, this man had already decided to sacrifice his own life to protect them.

"He is an admirable familiar who has done everything he could to fulfill his duties. But as his master, it's absurd that you don't even understand the power of your own familiar. In my opinion, you are not worthy of him. So, whether it's the Heart of God, Revislacher, or this young man, let me take them, and I will give them a new life."

Though they were enemies, Sheffield admired Wood's actions, which made her disdain Anrietta even more. As she approached the dying Wood, there was a clear reason behind her actions.

Giving him new "life" wasn't just talk—Sheffield could actually achieve this through the magic item on her finger.

The Ring of the Water Elf, a secret treasure of the Water Elf clan, had the power to grant "false life" to its target, who would then obey the orders of the ring's user. However, even this elven treasure couldn't truly resurrect the dead; it could only "solidify" the target's life, putting them in a "half-dead" state—hence, it was called false life.

To use this effect, the target had to be at least in a dying state. If they were already dead, the "Ring of the Water Elf" would have no effect. Moreover, the ring could only work on one person at a time. Sheffield had previously used it on the Crown Prince of Wales, but now that the war between Tristan and Albion was nearing its end, the prince was no longer of much use.

On the other hand, the combat power Wood displayed in this battle was off the charts, earning him the title of the God of War of Tristan. Although Wood, once granted false life by the Heart of God, might not have any more vitality to burn, his innate combat skills were still extraordinary. Additionally, someone given false life by the "Ring of the Water Elf" could stand up again, seemingly invincible, even if their body was severely injured, much like a true zombie. Unless they encountered the "demon-breaking" or "purification" effects of void magic, they would be effectively immortal.

With such an invincible body and Wood's remarkable martial arts, Sheffield believed that having him as a puppet would significantly enhance her ability to serve her master Joseph.

As for whether Anrietta agreed or not, Sheffield couldn't care less. With Anrietta unable to protect herself, how could she have the luxury to worry about others?

After the connection with the Crown Prince of Wales was severed, the prince, who had a dull expression on his face in Albion's royal palace, suddenly suffered severe injuries as the effects of the Water Elf Ring wore off, staining his clothes with blood. The poor Prince of Wales didn't even have a chance to say his final words before dying.

Just as Sheffield severed her ties with the prince and was about to use the Ring of the Water Elf to grant Wood false life, a figure suddenly leaped from the air and sliced off one of Sheffield's arms with a single strike.

To be precise, though only one figure descended from the sky, there were actually two people. One was a black-haired boy in sportswear holding a sword, and the other was a cute girl with long pink hair, who looked like a doll. At this moment, the glowing runes on the back of the boy's left hand indicated that he was the same type of legendary familiar as the exhausted Wood and Sheffield.

Saito, holding his sword in one hand and Louise in the other, seemed to be living the dream in this other world. Judging by the fact that Louise allowed Saito to carry her, their intimacy had clearly grown during their quest to find the Dragon Feather Robe.

Despite losing an arm to Saito's strike, Sheffield remained remarkably composed. Apart from a groan of pain, she managed to cover her severed arm and retreat without showing much emotion.

Originally, Saito intended to make a dramatic entrance with some cool lines—after all, he rarely had the chance to show off in front of Wood. The lines were ready, and Sheffield had indeed been forced to retreat due to her injury. But just as Saito landed, his balance faltered on the blood-soaked ground, and he nearly slipped.

"Stupid Saito, what are you doing?!"

Louise, who had been held by Saito but nearly fell due to his stumble, naturally expressed her dissatisfaction. However, when her questions were met with silence, she prepared to scold him further.

But as Louise looked around, she quickly understood why Saito had remained silent.

"Vomit—!"

Compared to Saito, a seasoned traveler, Louise, a sheltered noblewoman, had clearly never witnessed such a gruesome scene. The entire forest had become a graveyard, with corpses littering the ground, and the body parts and blood had dyed the land red. For someone like Louise, who had always lived in a protected environment, vomiting was a perfectly natural reaction.

Even Drew Flinger, the Sword of Wisdom in Saito's hand, admitted that he hadn't seen such a gruesome scene since a human war thousands of years ago.

"Could it be that all these people were killed by Wood alone?"

Although Saito had some understanding of Wood's combat abilities, he was still shocked by the sight before him.

Meanwhile, after recovering from her brief vomiting, Louise hurriedly searched for the main goal of their trip. When she saw that Anrietta and Queen Tristen, though covered in blood, were still alive, she ignored the surrounding carnage and rushed over to them.