Fractured: I became Her【Genderbend LitRPG】

Chapter 132: Parting

Putting herself in others' shoes, Maria couldn't bear the thought of her weakness being exposed and uncontrolled outside, which was why she had always kept Felia well protected. It was hard to say whether this was a pathological possessiveness or something else.Understanding was one thing, emotions another.

Even though the Radiant Lord had revealed many shocking pieces of information, Maria's attitude remained rigid. The mere thought of Felia being taken away made Maria feel as if something was missing from her heart, an emptiness, agony, and desolation that tormented her with heart-wrenching pain!

It truly hurt...

The pain didn't come fiercely or violently; instead, it silently took over her entire world, gnawing away at her sanity bit by bit, tearing her endurance to shreds until nothing remained.

"Sorry, I... I really can't lose Felia... Please let her stay with me. If anyone intends to harm her, they'll have to step over my corpse first!" Maria tried to negotiate with the Lord, but she forgot that the moment a mortal bargains with a deity, they've already lost.

"Maria, you selfishly keep her by your side, but have you considered she might have a better future?"

"I can give her a future."

"Even if that future means she loves you while also wishing to kill you? Maria, as my nun, you should understand, your very existence is a sin to Felia." With that all-seeing composure, the golden eyes of the white dove revealed a merciless glint.

He directly exposed the darkness beneath Maria and Felia's seemingly gentle relationship.

Felia was still a child.

Time might heal the pain of losing her parents, but having the person who killed them right before her eyes every day, someone who was also her incredibly tolerant and caring sister, created a tangled mix of love and hatred. This twisted relationship would inevitably corrupt them both one day.

Maria fell silent. The Radiant Lord's words weren't just alarmist; there was a real possibility they could come true.

Facing Maria's persistent stance, the patient Lord spoke again.

"If you're still unwilling, perhaps you should hear Felia's opinion." The guidance of the Divine Fire hadn't only brought Maria in; the little sprout had been brought along by the Lord as well. He had intentionally separated them to avoid any uncontrollable factors.

"No need."

Maria smiled wearily. She should have thought of this earlier but had been acting like an ostrich to fill the fatal void in her heart. The Radiant Lord's words served as a wake-up call, jolting her out of her abnormal state of mind!

Who am I?

In her past life, he was The Fourth Calamity Rick, guardian of the Desperate Great Wall, who single-handedly held off an unstoppable daemon of terror for his comrades. In this life, she is Maria von Cainhurst, the hidden boss of the game. That player's bold spirit, ever daring to defy the heavens, had always remained within her.

"Lord, if Felia is willing to go with you, I won't stop her. But no matter what, you must protect her."

"Good."

The Radiant Lord nodded with satisfaction, having finally placated this little ancestor. A unique soul bearing both Chaos Favor and Ancient God's Blessing, her continued resistance to corruption was nothing short of miraculous. Should she ever succumb to madness and align with either force, not even deities would dare descend casually to confront Maria directly.

She could not be killed, provoked, expelled, nor easily offended. Any deity with basic wisdom would avoid deliberately antagonizing Maria.

Unbeknownst to her, Maria had become the foremost troublemaker in the eyes of the Fractured Gods.

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Elsewhere.

"Maria has agreed to let you come with me, Felia." The Radiant Lord, bearing ninety percent resemblance to her mother Ruth but with more sacred and compassionate grace, embraced Felia while whispering in her ear.

The preferential treatment was obvious.

After all, Felia shared her bloodline, naturally warranting better treatment than Maria who equated to an unpredictable bomb. This divine lineage also allowed the Radiant Lord to reveal more of her true nature before Felia.

"How could she..."

Felia's fingers tightened unconsciously on her clothes as she bowed her head in disbelief. But she soon lifted her gaze, stubbornly staring at the familiar beautiful face.

"Lord, I will go with you. I know I've always been foolish, lacking my sister's intelligence and power. But I want to protect her too. I'll prove to Maria that I'm not forever destined to remain the little sister hiding behind her!"

"With my bloodline, your future will be unstoppable."

A God-Given Hero, a God Child who should have perished by fate's design.

The Radiant Lord felt genuine curiosity about how far this clumsy descendant of hers could grow. Truthfully, between the two sisters, the nearly perfect Maria pleased her most. Were it not for the dangerously volatile forces Maria carried, the Lord would have long since drawn her completely into her faction.

Among the righteous gods, all who knew of Maria's existence held deep interest in her.

Yet...

Like the Radiant Lord, they faced the same frustration: while wishing to cultivate Maria, they remained helpless against the two forces deeply entangled with her soul, leaving them no choice but to extend goodwill.

Though their conversation with the Radiant Lord felt lengthy, only a blink of time passed in the mortal world. Divine power defied mortal comprehension.

The Divine Fire held by Lucifel flared violently before receding to its original state.

Upon returning, Maria and Felia immediately looked at each other. Maria's expression remained unnervingly calm and rational, as if nothing had occurred.

"Goodbye, sister." Felia straightened her posture, seeming to have matured considerably in an instant.

"No matter what, you will always be my sister."

As always, Maria rested her hand on her sister's head, a blessed smile gracing her lovely features. Having avoided what could have been a fierce battle, the three Radiant Church officials relaxed considerably. They truly wished to avoid conflict with Gehrman unless absolutely necessary.

Without needing to pack their belongings, they simply departed together.

Felia followed the church officials away from her new home, glancing back with every step as they journeyed toward the mountains eastward - the sacred land revered by Radiant Church followers as the Holy City.

'Don't pray to me casually anymore, unless you have something important.'

While complaining about Maria's prayers, the lord nevertheless left her a channel to maintain connection with Felia, tacitly permitting her to act in His name on earth. So long as she didn't overstep boundaries, her actions would be overlooked. Lady Maria no longer needed to worry about sudden divine punishment striking without warning.

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