Chapter 600: The Staff That Nourishes the Soul
The moment the master was successfully recognized, the staff that had been lying quietly in Kashen's hand underwent a strange change.
Originally it looked heavy and ordinary, with nothing special about it, but the moment it successfully recognized its master, it became as light as a feather as if it were cast under a spell.
It was in Kashin's palm, as light as a feather, yet exuding a mysterious and indescribable aura.
This change not only made Kashin more curious about the staff, but also made the shadow priest feel relieved. A look of relief appeared on his face, and his long-stretched nerves finally relaxed. He was secretly glad that his fate after death had finally been settled.
The destination of the soul is a vital matter, especially for someone like him who has betrayed the Lord and the Church. This staff is almost his final salvation.
"Sir, please keep your promise. Now give me a quick death and let my soul enter. I will pray for you day and night..."
There was a hint of pleading in the dark priest's voice. He knew that his fate was completely in Kashen's hands.
At this moment, he is no longer the mysterious and dangerous shadow priest, but a poor man struggling on the brink of life and death, longing for the last glimmer of hope.
He tried to impress Kashin with promises such as blessings, hoping that Kashin would abide by the agreement that seemed to have been reached before because his soul could bring him benefits.
However, Kashin was smiling brightly at this moment, and that smile seemed so cruel and ruthless to the dark priest:
"Hahaha! You have committed serious sins. It would be against etiquette if you do not accept the trial. Thank you for your staff. Hahaha, I refuse to let your soul enter the staff space..."
Kashen's laughter echoed in this silent space, and every word was like a sharp sword, piercing straight into the heart of Dark Shepherd.
In Kashin's values, the crimes committed by the Dark Priests are unforgivable. Their actions have brought endless suffering to mankind, which is not only physical harm, but also includes the erosion of people's faith and spiritual torture.
Therefore, in Kashen's view, letting the shadow priest escape trial is against morality and justice.
"You! You are indeed a devil. You don't even believe what you say!"
Dark Priest's eyes widened in anger, bloodshot. His body was shaking violently with anger, and his already battered body seemed to have suffered another severe blow.
He felt that he had been severely deceived by Kashin. He had originally thought that Kashin would abide by their agreement, but he did not expect to be ruthlessly betrayed at the last moment.
In his opinion, promises are sacred things that should be kept under any circumstances, and Kashin's behavior is simply the act of the devil in his opinion.
Kashin said slowly, "You have never trusted me either, but you have no choice but to trust me now. You are just an idiot, expecting your enemy to do what you want when you have fish on the chopping board."
Kashin said no more. He bent down and slowly lowered the rope that tied up the Dark Priest. The rope slipped off the Dark Priest's body, and the Dark Priest fell heavily to the ground. Kashin smiled and said:
"I will not torture you. I have already saved you a lot of pain. The ants will serve you from now on. Enjoy your last days on earth. Goodbye..."
Kashin's voice was calm and cold. He felt that he had been kind enough to the dark priest. In his opinion, the suffering of the dark priest was insignificant compared to the disaster he brought to mankind.
He chose to let the ants be the final "companion" of the Dark Priest. This was a different form of punishment. It did not require him to do it himself, and it allowed the Dark Priest to spend the last moments of his life in extreme pain and fear.
"You are such a scoundrel, you are a devil. You will not have a good death in the future..." The dark priest cursed desperately, his voice full of resentment. He knew that he was in a desperate situation and there was no possibility of escape.
His heart was filled with hatred for Kashin, and he felt that Kashin was the cruelest and most scoundrel person in the world.
However, his curse had no deterrent effect on Kashin, because Kashin had already put life and death aside. He had a greater goal in his heart, which was to eliminate the cult for the sake of all people in the world.
Kashin looked at me with disdain and said slowly: "Same, if I fall into your hands one day, I will commit suicide without hesitation. This is the awareness I should have. The life-and-death struggle between us will last for a long time, and there is no possibility of any compromise..."
There was a determination in Kashin's eyes. This determination was not a momentary impulse, but a firm belief after careful consideration.
In the world he lives in, the struggle between good and evil is so cruel and fierce that the cultists use all means to harm ordinary people in order to achieve their goals.
They spread fear, undermine social order, and erode people's conscience. Kashin knew that confronting these cultists was like walking on a knife's edge, and his life could be in danger at any time, but he never backed down.
"For the sake of the people of the world, how about going to hell?"
Kashin's voice was deep and powerful, and this sentence seemed to be his solemn oath to his mission. In his values, the well-being of the people of the world is above all else.
The existence of evil cults is like a cancer that constantly corrodes the healthy body of human society. They deceive people, incite hatred, create chaos, tear countless families apart, and make people live in fear and despair.
Kashin has seen too many people suffering because of cults. Those miserable scenes are deeply engraved in his mind and become the source of motivation for him to fight the cult to the end.
They use the so-called "God's will" as a cover, but in reality they are satisfying their own selfish desires, plundering wealth and controlling the people.
Kashin knew very well that gentle means often did not work for those who were deeply trapped in cult ideology, refused to repent, and committed numerous crimes.
They are like a group of zombies possessed by demons. Only by completely eliminating them can we cut off the roots of the cult and save more innocent lives.
Kashen put away the tools left by Senior Crow. These tools were stained with the blood of the Dark Priest and appeared dark red under the sunlight, as if telling of the brutal interrogation that had just taken place.
Kashin carefully put away the tools, each movement seemed so calm and unhurried. He left with a smile, a smile without any pity, only the relief of having completed the task.
Only the desperate cry of the Dark Priest was left, and the cry of the Dark Priest echoed in the silent space. It was a fear of death, anger at being betrayed, and despair about his own fate.
Soon, the ants really crawled towards him. These ants, in the eyes of ordinary people, are just insignificant little creatures. They usually shuttle busily in the grass and on the land, looking for food.
However, for the Dark Priest at this moment, they became the most fearful things. The Dark Priest's body became stiff because of fear, and he tried to struggle, but the torture he had suffered before had made his body weak.
He could only watch as the ants approached, his heart filled with fear of the coming pain.
Kashin woke up the crow, and the crow was awakened from its sleep. It rubbed its sleepy eyes and followed Kashin in a daze.
They set out on the post road and rode to Kent City. The journey was not far, less than ten miles away.
Now the case has been solved, which means that they have successfully prevented the possible conspiracy of the cult, so the two are in a particularly happy mood.
They talked and laughed on the post road, discussing some details of the case, and occasionally looking forward to the future, hoping to continue working hard to eliminate the cult and protect the people.