Who hid My Corpse!

Hallman's hand clenched tighter and tighter as he murmured, "Yes, the future is still in our hands."

Seeing Hallman regaining his spirits, Kude breathed a sigh of relief and then smiled, "As long as you haven't given up, there is still hope."

"I'm sorry, young man." Hallman pointed at his own head, "I've stayed in the Thought Amber for too long, and now my mind is not working very well, and I am not very familiar with the outside situation, so I need you to give me some advice."

"Of course." Kude immediately stood up, "I will take you to the Skeleton Corps headquarters right now. As long as the Skeleton Corps follows your command again, everything will be fine. After all, the enemies are still lurking in the shadows, and no one dares to confront you openly."

Kude led Hallman out, and Hallman nodded while listening to Kude's description.

It looked like the public's mind was influenced and, including himself, the Bishops hadn't revealed themselves for a long time, so the situation looked a bit dire, but the underlying order was still functioning, so it wasn't the worst-case scenario.

As Kude had said, everything still had room for negotiation.

But what worried Hallman was, after ten years, was he the only Bishop who had awoken?

What about the other Bishops?

And where did those "enemies" come from? Weren't Lyra's enemies supposed to be only that newly spawned calamity?

Hallman had many questions in his heart, but the next thing Kude said immediately made him freeze.

"Gerard has also returned, and he is waiting for you."

"Is that so?" Hallman immediately became excited, "Gerard has returned too? How is he?! Why didn't he back then..."

"It's best if you talk to him in person." Kude spoke softly, "He has also lost much of his memory regarding the events of ten years ago, and he is no longer a hero; he's a sinner now. So he's been looking for you."

Hallman fell silent for a while and then said softly, "It seems we haven't had it easy these ten years."

No sooner had he spoken than the nightmare-like voice echoed from behind.

"Yes, how could one possibly have it easy after returning from Hell?"

Hallman and Kude, standing at the door, simultaneously froze. They immediately turned around and saw a scene they would never forget.

Yong Xin, who had been chopped in half, was unsteadily standing up.

The split body was visibly sewing itself back together.

"How can this be?!"

Kude's eyes widened, but he immediately deployed his Chopping Axe in full, shielding Hallman.

"You're from the Skeleton Corps, you haven't entered the Polluted Land." Yong Xin said slowly, "If you were from the Pioneer Force, whether it's the former Night Star or now the Devil, anyone who has dealt with Pollutants should know that Pollutants aren't so easy to kill. You must crush their bodies, cut them into pieces, process them into crude oil to prevent them from waking up."

Yong Xin paused for a moment, then revealed a trace of regret between his brows.

"Of course, even then, I wouldn't die. Because ten years ago, that voice commanded my body, forbidding me to die, so I could live until now. It was because of that, I understood how important 'rebirth' is, more important than anything else."

Kude realized, watching Yong Xin's two halves fuse back into a whole, that this was a power beyond his comprehension, and he had no chance of defeating this creature.

"Let's go, Lord Bishop," Kude said in a low voice, "I'll hold him off. Please don't hesitate, run as fast as you can, to the Skeleton Corps... no, just getting downstairs will do."

Hallman was slightly stunned, "Downstairs?"

"Although I haven't seen him," Kude said slowly, "I believe that Gerard is waiting downstairs. He must be there."

Hallman understood; he knew he couldn't hesitate at a time like this. After deeply gazing at Kude, as if to forever imprint Kude's image in his memory, he swiftly left.

Yong Xin didn't stop him; he just watched Kude quietly and then chuckled, "Very brave. You remind me of that guy; you really are much like him when he was young."

Kude ignored Yong Xin and instead... "Boom!"

[Divine Skill·Overload]!

He released all restrictions, every metal part roaring in overload, causing his entire body to shake violently.

Kude knew this would be the most important battle of his life.

For order... and hope, he was prepared to give his all.

But Yong Xin remained motionless, only speaking slowly, "Do you think it's meaningful to let Bishop Hallman escape?"

Kude's eyes narrowed slightly.

"Even within Lyra's body, traces of my Lord can be found. Guess, what would be the state of Bishop Hallman who has coexisted with Lyra for ten years?"

Kude's eyes widened again.

He saw Yong Xin stretch out his arms, open his mouth, and shout with a commanding tone.

"Awake, my great Lord!"

"Descend here at this moment!"

That voice seemed to hold supreme power, causing Kude's entire body to shudder involuntarily.

No, this creature was seeking to manipulatively influence!

He gritted his teeth and decided to strike first.