Regressing Through the Apocalypse with the Third Male Lead-Chapter 45: Volume 2.

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How does a purification magic work to purify demons?

It started with the myth of creation. There were four Gods who ruled and created the world of Gaia. The goddess of life and light, Lumera. The god of darkness and death, Ramil. The Dragon God, Ishmael and the messenger God, Albertium.

It was a known fact that the Dragon God fell in love with a human, and the two of them built an empire. That was why all the royal family carried a divine blood which made them able to use stronger magic and one of many descendants could use purification magic through healing.

It was strong. But not miraculously enough for a Saintess who had her magic blessed by the gods directly themselves.

The ultimate Saintess that was favored by the three Gods and the goddess. Kathleen Grace. Who wielded the strongest healing and purification magic along with the use of Water and Wind Magic. Eventhough the Saintess would not carry divine blood as long as they were chosen by the Gods, they would be able to wield divine magic.

Without her, the conquest to defeat the Demon Lord in the Primrose Lady would not be possible.

How does a purification magic work to purify demons?

Florence asked this question to Kathleen on one of their journeys. Does purification magic have much complicated process that was not visible in the naked eyes.

"You don’t know?" Kathleen tilted her head, confused.

"Can I use purification magic?"

"You can wield healing magic. So you can use that too."

"Oh... but the only thing I can purify is the wounds. It’s like disinfecting the wounds first before I go to a deeper healing. You should know that as well."

Honestly, other than some internal conflicts, the empire has been relatively peaceful. And the capital didn’t really have any attacks from the demons.

"You don’t know. But yes, since you carried the divine blood of the royalty, you should be able to use purification magic. I’ll teach you... it’s similar to disinfecting wounds... but with demons, you need to disinfect wounds deeper in their soul to purify them. I’ll teach you how, so when I’m not there and you encounter yourself facing a demon you can still purify them."

Kathleen continued speaking, "You see, there are two types of demons. The first type are the natural ones which the only way we need to do is to vanquish them because they are pure evil who only think of destruction and chaos. The second types are the corrupted demons. They are not original demons but with probably the things that they experience in the world, they start to be corrupted and once they’re full of corruption, they will go to an awakening to become a full demon. But we can purify them."

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Back to the present...

With Freyah attacking the Gargantulas, there was no one to disturb Florence now. He opened another magic circle and this time it glowed with golden light.

Florence glanced up. Where the cocoon that became relatively small was still midair. A corrupt awakening.

Florence created a small magic circle to climb up and now he was just again facing the cocoon, a meter away midair.

Florence chanted. "Goddess of Light, have pity on this corrupted soul. Tell me the reason that made her like this. Oh corrupted soul, tell me your real name..." as soon as Florence said those words, three golden magic circles surrounded the cocoon. A bright light flashed.

Multiple threads of golden light connected to the cocoon. Florence’s gaze was now fixating on the cocoon.

Then he muttered these words again. "Tell me your real name, corrupted one." Florence couldn’t help but grinned. When Kathleen was the one performing purification magic, she won’t even break a sweat.

But unlike him, it was depleting his mana fast. But he could hold on. This was the second time in a while that he would purify a corrupted demon.

The first time he used purification was with his mentor, Kathleen. But right now, no one was on his side anymore. And there were no demonic monsters, but instead these world’s monster’s or the undead was the one being attracted right now. Causing trouble and fear to the people in the village who had been good to him all this time.

If he would not be able to prevent the awakening of this corrupted demon, then the lives of all these people... ’The life of the people Lady Lima cherished and strive to protect will be all in great danger...’

’I know that being a Saint is such a heavy burden... But now that I’m the one who are a little similar on your shoes... It can be frightening huh...’ a thread of golden light connected now to his mind.

And in an instant, Florence found himself in a dark void. Something he had seen once when he did his first purification magic.

The soul space of the corrupted soul. It was dark, cold and sad...

"She is just four years old. How pitiful that her dad passed away due to cancer. While her mom completely abandoned her with another man."

Florence turned around. And there images started playing in front of him. Like he was watching a memory. And yes, indeed, this was the memory of the corrupted demon.

"Her oldest brother was also killed due to the drug raid conducted by the police."

"Such pitiful child. Who will take care of her now?"

"Hays. I have already taking care of three children. I don’t think I can handle another one in the moment."

"But your her only uncle left."

"Well, as if there is something I can do about it. It’s a good thing that she seems well behaved."

"I need to be well behaved. So uncle won’t abandon me." The little girl who was listening outside the door made a promise to herself.

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The scene started to morphed into something else again. Then this time, it seemed it was in some sort of educational institution.

"She is just sleeping."

"Look how wrinkled her uniform is."

"I tried to talk to her. But honestly, she is so weird. She didn’t even responded to me and just nodded her head, then proceed to going back to sleep again."

Then it morphed again into something else...

The girl who seemed grew a little was doing all the household chores, then trying to review or do her studies late at night.

"You’re grades is still in line of 8’s. You and your cousins is studying at the same school and they always maintained to be top students. You need to study harder. Not all the time, I’ll be here to take care of you."

"Yes. Uncle."

Florence walked ahead and smashed the memories playing in front of him. He don’t have much time, but he started to get an understanding of what corrupted this girl.

Then he stopped to the strongest part of dark energy.

"You are doing great!"

"You are really a prophet!"

"You save us. Thank you so much."

The memory playing seemed to be a camp. It seemed to be the apocalypse now. Then the scenery changed to the ocean. And it seemed they were now on board to some ship.

"You should rest too. You’re like my daughter, both of you really matured fast and takes things seriously. "

"Chief," the girl who was now a teenager looked down. "Thank you. Though I know it’s really a tragedy that the apocalypse happened. And I don’t want it to happen either."

"Of course, no one wanted for this to happen."

"Honestly chief, my life seems to be better when the apocalypse started. It sounds like evil coming from me. But with you all of here, I feel like I finally found a real family that cares about me."

The one who was being called a chief. He was one of the people that Florence healed a few hours ago. Their injuries was severed to the point that they were on the brink of death.

The chief patted the girl’s head. "I don’t know what you have gone through. But you are not evil for thinking such things."

"Really?" The girl grinned. "I’m even asking you to murder someone. How is that not evil?"

"You mentioned it’s for the sake of the world and our sake. In order to achieve, sometimes we need to make sacrifices. One person’s life compared to my two daughters’ life that belong in the world, of course my daughters’ lives are more important."

"Chief... Now that sounds like a twisted villain would say."

"Is that so?" The chief laughed heartily. Not until...

A sharp dagger stabbed on his stomach. The girl let out a scream then turned around. Her eyes widened... "You... Rudy, Simeon... Why?"

The memories disappeared...

Then a voice echoed through the space.

Kill her!

Kill Freyah Lima!

She will destroy the world!

"Stop! Stop! Stop!"

In front of Florence, there was now only a small sphere of light with dark and red energy clashing together.

"Your name, It’s Paula Dizon."

It seemed he was not heard by Paula. He was going to stepped forward towards her. But then Florence turned around when he felt a menacing aura behind.

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Kill Freyah Lima!

She will destroy the world!

The voices became louder than ever.

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