The Invincible Full-Moon System

Chapter 1519: Controlled Anger

A sanctuary suspended on the skyline—a temple cradled among the clouds.

Darkness from the ancient Black Rift reached this height still, but this temple, its divinity, couldnʼt be blocked. It absorbed the sunlight that was reflected by the moon, creating a wonderful scenery of gold strands of energy.

It swirled and poured in through the open roof.

So effective that every ivory column and gilded cornice was kissed by sunlight.

Moreover, the celestial plants wrapping around towering pillars exuded a pungent, sweet scent.

Akin to a constant perfume that kept the air fresh and serene.

Many knew about this heavenly temple, but a few had the privilege to see it first-hand.

It was the High Cathedral of Noracci—the heart of the Sun Ecclesia church.

Kneeling on a devotion pad, facing the sky was a woman—her hands folded delicately in prayer.

Her hair, like cascading molten sunlight, flowed freely around her, absorbing the gathered sunlight that roams around the temple. Her golden, glittering ground spread long across the pristine floor behind her while her silhouette shimmered like a mirage.

As she continued to pray, the two elegant horns curved from her head like crescents, pulsed with power.

Such a sight created this façade that her prayers were being answered by a higher power.

Just then, her brows furrowed, something troubled her mind as the power from her horns pulsed down to her sand-kissed skin before she finally opened her eyes. A pair of sun emerged from her eyelids, and the power from those eyes is breathtaking.

Almost like she controlled the whole world.

”High Priestess Alana…” The woman called, her voice eclipsing other sounds around her.

A priestess, who was lined up and praying like all the others, a good distance away from the woman, the one who was supposed to be Alana, stepped forward. She kept her gaze downward in reverence before she asked, ”This humble servant is ready to fulfil your wish, Saintess.”

”To whom is Priestess Viora assigned?” The woman of sunlight asked.

”House of Aurelius, Saintess,” Alana answered swiftly. ”Assigned to Marquess Hadrian.”

Once Alana answered, the woman of light closed her eyes again.

Her horns glowed once again, vibrating with power, until finally, they stopped again.

Alana waited for the Saintess to continue, but she was surprised—and concerned when she saw, for the first time in a long time, the Saintess frowned. She was always graceful, divine, and stoic, devoid of emotions like a Goddess.

But today, she actually frowned.

”Divine Saintess, is there a problem?” Alana asked worriedly. ”Is it the Voidal Monarch?”

”No, itʼs worse,” the woman of light smiled faintly. ”Priestess Viora has encountered a Scion of Vertex, a candidate, and she didnʼt inform me. Your slip of tongue incites curiosity within her, and now, she was in the presence of a Scion, face-to-face.”

”What…?” Alanaʼs face turned pale and crumpled.

She wouldʼve never guessed this.

It was as the woman of light said, a slip of tongue, she got too comfortable and told Viora about the Scion of the Vertex. But she never guessed that Viora would actually meet one, not when the other Scions were far away and had no interest in the woman of light.

At least, not anymore.

”I would apologize to the Scion and handle the situation myself to atone for my sins,” Alana knelt.

Since this was caused by her, it was natural for her to take responsibility.

Knowing how a Scion was, Alana firmed herself.

Even if it would cost her life, she would make this problem go away for the woman of light.

”No, itʼs okay…” the woman of light answered.

But Alana heard a slight tremble in her voice, it was… odd.

Her voice never sounded like that before.

Just then, as Alana lifted her gaze from the floor, she sucked in a cold breath when she came to realize that the woman of light was crying. Golden tears drizzled down her face, creating two fine streams on her cheeks.

”D-Divine Saintess…?” Alana called, confused, worried, and shocked mixed into one.

Seeing the woman of light frown was already rare, but to see her cry like this?

It should never happen, even the sight felt taboo for her.

”Let me borrow your body, let me handle him.” The woman of light stood up and turned to face Alana while still crying. ”Heʼs… new, heʼs still learning to crawl in this race—and heʼs not from this realm. I have never seen him before, so he must be new. I have to see him, no, warn him…”

Despite her confusion, Alana was quick to accept.

”Then please, use me however you want,” She said, surrendering herself. ”If that is what you wish.”

Smiling, the woman of light placed her hand over Alanaʼs head.

Golden energy seeped into Alanaʼs head, and before long, her consciousness was taken over.

Once Alana was under control, she stood up, and without saying a word, she dissipated into sunlight.

…

Meanwhile, in the Mahkan Ruin, things are gradually evolving under control.

People who were wounded got healed by Vioraʼs sunlight dominion.

Once they were healed, they quickly got up and rallied with Grant and the people in formation that was fending off the Voidal Monsters while also sustaining an umbrella above them to fight the harsh and troublesome Black Rain.

Compared to earlier, the situation was now ten times better.

Viora nodded to herself, the ruin would survive at this rate, but then, he turned in a direction.

It was where Rex had run off to, luring the Singing Lady with him.

ʼMy hands are tied. I canʼt help you right now, not until the people here are safe.ʼ She thought inside.

Earlier, Rex told her to focus on the people while he handled the Singing Lady.

Naturally, she called him insane.

He could beat the Singing Ladyʼs doll body, which was half her strength, yes, but he wasnʼt at full power right now. To top it off, the Singing Lady was stronger with the Black Rain. If he barely won earlier by giving it his all, there was no chance right now.

But Rex wouldnʼt take no for an answer, and the situation was urgent.

Both of them needed to move fast or else their chance would slip away.

All Viora could do now was hope that Rex survived until the people got to safety.

On the other hand, half a mile away from the Mahkam Ruin, a shadow was sprinting across the land.

Behind it, chasing it was a ghost—its white astral body stark against the dark backdrop.

Rex was pulling the necklace of chorus-bearers while sprinting full force, occasionally glancing over his shoulder to check how far the Singing Lady was. Surprisingly enough, she was still far. Perhaps, as her Soul Artifact was a support-type, she wasnʼt that fast.

Despite being at the Master Immortal Spirit rank, she was only a bit faster than Rex.

Slowly, she would reach him, but that was plenty of time for Rex to do a lot of things.

Stone-cold, without any expression, Rex stopped abruptly.

He grabbed one of the chorus-bearers, yanked the golden chair upward.

Naturally, the chorus-bearer squealed in excruciating pain as the motion tore through her flesh and broke her collarbone. Once she was freed from the chain, Rex cut his left hand and shoved it into her mouth.

He forced her to drink his blood before he continued sprinting, leaving behind the chorus-bearer.

Just then, a notification surprised Rex.

ʼOh…? Whatʼs this? I was doing that to wear down the Singing Ladyʼs mind, but I could get stronger from transforming others and expand the pack?ʼ Rex thought incredulously. ʼThen why hasnʼt he done it more if it could make him stronger? Heʼs stupid.ʼ

ʼBeing a Werewolf is repulsive,ʼ Rex looked down at his body. ʼBut it has its perks.ʼ

Swoosh!

Seeing a chorus-bearer being tossed to the side, the Singing Lady took a detour.

She went over to the chorus-bearer and found her convulsing and twisting—but what horrified her the most was when the chorus-bearer was turning into something she wasnʼt supposed to be. It started from furs appearing, then her bones reforming, and then her muscles condensing.

For a second there, the Singing Lady tried to use her voidal energy to stop whatever this was.

But she couldnʼt.

No amount of voidal energy could stop the transformation.

Earlier, she took pleasure in seeing the Mahkam Ruinʼs people turned into Voidal Monsters—but now, when the situation was reversed, it wasnʼt delightful anymore, ”Demon Spirit!” She screeched, holding the chorus-bearer dearly. ”You will pay!!”

Glaring at where Rex was, the Singing Ladyʼs eyes burned with rage.

Having no other choice, she killed the chorus-bearer before chasing after Rex again.

But this time, fueled by rage, she was faster.

Rex continued his mind game—along the way, he killed a chorus-bearer with a savage bite to the neck and tossed the corpse for the Singing Lady to see. But this time—as he savored the sweet taste of flesh in a Werewolfʼs tongue, a different notification appeared.

ʼI can devour Echoes too…? But Mind Control Echo? What do I need that for?ʼ Rex thought.

Just then, however, an invisible power grabbed him.

He could hear a melodious tone from behind, and it was getting closer.

Glancing over his shoulder, he realized that the Singing Lady was already near him.

She wasnʼt particularly close, but he was now within the area of her power.

Deg!

Upon reading the notification, Rex gritted his teeth as his hand moved on its own, puncturing his chest savagely, and reaching for his heart. Even through the distance, the Singing Lady was surprisingly able to hypnotize him to kill himself!

”Grrggh!”

Rex grunted, his eyes flashing with wrath.

In that moment, seemingly without a trigger, his wrath burned higher than normal or perhaps, ever in a long time. His body responded rapidly, and under the Singing Ladyʼs surprised gaze, he broke through the entrancement and roared.

Despite being influenced by such a potent Spirit Genesis, Rex was able to break free.

Once he recovered, he grabbed the chain again and ran.

A couple of steps in, the Singing Lady cast another Song of Obedience.

Rex fell to his knees this time, and under the Singing Ladyʼs control, he placed his hands on the ground and began slamming his head onto the hard earth. He did it viciously, each time, he went down harder, causing the exoskeleton over his head to crack, and eventually, his skin to break.

ʼShe thinks she can beat me?! A candidate for Invincibility?!ʼ Rex arrogantly screamed inside his head.

He was angry that he was reduced to this state by a mere Voidal Knight.

On top of being a candidate for Invincibility, he is also an Alpha, and he couldnʼt tolerate this humiliation.

ROAR!!

Under a fierce struggle, Rex was able to break free again.

But this time, instead of running away and continuing to play mind games, she reached for the remaining chorus-bearers and devoured them all—leaving only one. He sank his fangs into their flesh and ripped, devouring them alive, having no decency to kill them first.

He was behaving exactly like an animal.

Seeing this, the Singing Lady went faster, even using her Song of Obedience again.

However, against Rexʼs wrath, her Spirit Genesis was nothing.

In a brief moment, all remaining chorus-bearers were devoured, leaving parts of their mangled corpses.

Rex stood up as a notification crept to his vision.

ʼOh…?ʼ Rex smiled savagely, holding back anger, and looked at the approaching Singing Lady. ”Now the playing field is even. No more of that humiliation. I can beat her and show him that stupid side of me that Iʼm of help…”