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Serpentine Apotheosis

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Reborn

Revenge

Independence

Animal Protagonist

I was a descendant of Echidna, while Jonathan was the Capital City's most faithful Crystal Emperor devotee. In my past life, I eloped for love. For love, I threw away my chance to awaken my bloodline, shed my scales, and ascend to godhood. But… On the day of our marriage, Jonathan cut out my heart. He said I was cursed, that I was in the way of his true love's salvation. He wanted to use my Blood of Essence to pave the way for his true love's return to life. In despair, I could only watch as he held the prayer beads in his hand. His words were calm and deadly cruel. "Sinead, you should feel blessed to become Anna's sacrifice." When I opened my eyes again, time had mysteriously wound back. I had returned to one week before my wedding. I prayed in the rundown temple, my hand over my aching heart. The booming voice of my deity suddenly filled my ears, answering my desperate plea. "Descendant of Echidna, will you shed your scales and return to an ordinary life? Or will you give up love and achieve apotheosis?"

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11 Chapters
Chapter 1
I gazed solemnly at the dust-covered statue of the nameless deity in the temple. I had already made up my mind."I will ascend."Golden light shone, but the statue remained unmoved. Suddenly, the deity within burst laughing. "Now that your divine power has awakened," declared a powerful, ethereal voice, "you will return with me to the Empyrean."I crossed my arms over my chest and closed my eyes in deep prayer. "I, Sinead Bell, your most faithful devotee, beg your permission to do one last thing before my return." -After leaving the temple, my phone rang. Jonathan's name popped up. "Honey, where are you?"His gentle tone made my heart ache. Truly, one's gentleness was the most lethal of weapons.For now, I had to wait until all my snake scales fell off. Only then would I gain the power to deal with him. Otherwise, he might just rip my heart out right then and there.At the moment, I had to act like nothing was wrong."Did you forget? Tonight's our bachelor and bach
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Chapter 2
Jonathan smiled gently at me. "It's okay. Even if you look like this, I'll always love you. I'm the only one who will never mind the way you look."Those were the very words that made me fall hopelessly in love with Jonathan in my previous life, when I was drowning in my self-loathing. I was trapped in his so-called love, unable to pull myself out.Thinking about it now, it was obvious that this was just emotional manipulation.How ridiculous!I didn't wait for Jonathan to repeat his old act. Instead, I turned around and went to the bathroom.Honestly, those ladies weren't wrong. The face I saw in the mirror really was hideous.Still, it was a mark of my bloodline. It was the source of my power.I gently touched the scales on my face and noticed something had changed. The bumps and ridges were now scabbing, separating from the healthy skin around them at a speed that my eyes could discern.If I could make it through these next few days… I would make every single one of them p
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Chapter 3
I didn't look at him. I was afraid I would lose control and lash out right then and there.Swallowing my nausea, I softened my tone and said, "It's nothing. See you tomorrow. Bye, Jon."When I got home, the house was filled with the smell of a freshly cooked meal. "Dad, Mom, I'm back."The moment she heard me, my mom put down her work and came out to greet me. "Oh, Sinead, you're home? Hurry and wash your hands. Your dad made your favorite lobster, and he's been waiting for you to come home."There were fine lines at the corners of her eyes as she smiled. I could feel my nose stinging.From the kitchen, I heard my dad's warm, cheerful voice. "Sinead, come try my lobster! Tell me how it tastes."I walked into the kitchen. Dad was wearing an apron, his face full of gentle affection. In my memories, Dad had always been gentle and never raised his voice at anyone. Mom was a strong-willed woman who had never begged for anything.That was… Until that dinner at the Perry reside
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Chapter 4
"Jon grew up overseas with the best education. He already started to take over the family business at sixteen. He's tall and handsome, and all the women chasing after him are either from privileged families or celebrities." Mrs. Perry glanced at the scabs forming on my face, unable to hold back her laughter. "Even if Miss Sinead offered herself for free, no man would want her.""That's enough!" yelled my mom suddenly, her voice sharp as she rushed to Mrs. Perry in an attempt to fight back. Unfortunately, this was the Perry family's turf.Jonathan immediately called in several bodyguards, who had us pinned to the ground in seconds.The rough floor scraped against my scales. "Let us go!"I struggled, then heard a loud slap. But it didn't land on my face—it landed on my mother's."Jonathan Perry! How dare you!" I screamed with my entire being. The butler, Mr. Hayes, glanced at Jonathan and Mrs. Perry in a panic, but Jonathan acted like he didn't hear a thing."Hmph! Who do
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Chapter 5
I took a deep breath, but I couldn't suppress the anger raging inside me. "I'll handle the rest myself," I whispered. I touched the patch of snake scales that was about to peel off my face and looked up at the dark clouds gathering in the sky. I could feel a surge of power bubbling in my blood, as if it were about to explode."Don't worry," I said. "I promise you that I'll come home for dinner tomorrow."After repeated assurances, my parents finally got in their car despite their worry.Just then, rain began to fall.Jonathan stood at the doorway, his voice cold. "What, do you need time to get ready? Or are you backing out? Or do you want to see your parents get humiliated again?"My rain-soaked hair stuck to my cheeks. Jonathan couldn't see the changes on my face, but I could feel them. My scales were peeling away. "There's no need for that. You want my heart, right? I'll give it to you now."But are you brave enough to take it?Jonathan frowned, like he was feeling the w
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Chapter 6
Mr. Hayes's voice caught in his throat, and he was too scared to even be able to speak a word. All he could do was let out panicked whimpers.The old beggar was the first to react. He didn't even bother to pull up his pants and ran for the door. With a wave of my hand, he collapsed, instantly paralyzed on the floor.Mr. Hayes looked at him, then back at me. "W-What did you do? Are you even human?"I landed gently on the ground, looking down at him from above. "I simply severed the tendons in his feet and those filthy hands that touched me. Also, you're right. I'm not human."I walked closer; Mr. Hayes scrambled backward, pushing himself against the iron door, his face becoming as pale as a ghost's.I smiled. "I am simply a goddess who can decide whether you live or die."By now, Mr. Hayes realized he would end up with a fate even worse than the beggar's. The fear of death seized him; he started banging frantically on the iron door behind him.Bang!Bang!Bang!"Master Jon
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Chapter 7
"Good girl. Drink it," Jonathan coaxed as he fed the mixture to Annabelle.I watched quietly as Annabelle swallowed the medicine Jonathan gave her. The blood inside was Mr. Hayes's, not mine. That dark color on his heart? It was just a trick.But…After Annabelle drank the mixture, Jonathan stared at her and didn't blink at all. Hidden in the shadows, my finger formed a hook, and her long eyelashes fluttered.Jonathan jumped, unable to contain his excitement. "Anna! Anna…!"Annabelle's face was still pale as a sheet, but her eyes slowly opened. The moment she saw Jonathan, who looked almost ready to cry with joy, her eyes widened like a ghost's."Anna, you're awake…!" Jonathan cried. "I…" While he was still lost in his overwhelming joy, Annabelle suddenly broke free from his grip with shocking strength. She spotted a silver scalpel in his briefcase, snatched it, and drove it straight into his back."A-Anna…?" Jonathan sputtered, taken aback. The scalpel clattered to the gr
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Chapter 8
Mrs. Perry, who was in the kitchen preparing dinner, was startled by the house staff's screams. The knife slipped and sliced her delicate hand; blood immediately dripped."Ouch…!" Mrs. Perry scowled, then snapped at the maids. "Why are you yelling? I told you, I'll be cooking personally tonight! If you keep on screaming, I'll cut your throats and sell you to the old singletons in the countryside!"Seriously!She had finally managed to get rid of that shameless Sinead and her family today. She could finally celebrate with Jon!Thinking of this, her face immediately lit up with happiness.The maids at the door stuttered, "But… But…"She turned, annoyed. "But what?"That was when she saw Jonathan standing behind them, covered in blood, staring silently at her."Ahhh!" Mrs. Perry was so terrified, she nearly fainted. Her voice was trembling."Jon, why are you bleeding so much? Hurry! Let's go to the hospital!" She grabbed her phone, about to call 911.Jonathan's voice was eer
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Chapter 9
"Wake Anna up again! And…and make her fall in love with me all over again! I'm willing to pay any price!" Jonathan's voice trembled, a hint of madness in his tone. The entire temple fell eerily silent.I hid outside the main hall, holding my breath.Jonathan knelt reverently and motionlessly. Strangely, his prayer beads had transformed—they seemed to have a golden edge to them now.Suddenly, wind rustled through the treetops. An eerie, malevolent voice descended from above. "So, you say you're willing to pay any price?"To Jonathan, this voice was a miracle. "Yes, Lord Almighty! Whatever it takes!" The voice came again, its tone mocking. "Well… I do have a way to wake her and make her love you again."The madness and hope in Jonathan's eyes burned like a blaze."But… I have one condition," the voice warned."Name it!" Jonathan answered without missing a beat."I want all of the wealth that the Perry family owns," the voice demanded."Done!" Jonathan didn't even hesitat
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Chapter 10
I stood behind Jonathan, smiling as the light in his eyes vanished in an instant.A malevolent mage lived within the Crystal Temple. That was what my deity told me on the day that I was transmigrated.The mage would devour endless faith and wealth, transmuting them into phony "Divine Power" that it could use.With this fake "Divine Power," it could grant people's prayers. But, of course, it never granted ordinary wishes for luck or safety. It only helped fulfill their deepest obsessions, and only if that obsession was absolutely sincere.If your life was happy and peaceful, why would you climb the winding mountain path to the Crystal Temple, offering worship and spending money again and again?Thus, it never truly granted anyone's obsession. It simply led the people deeper and deeper into misery.And Jonathan was its most faithful devotee.The deity once told me, "That mortal Jonathan Perry is holding a string of prayer beads. They were given to him by the wicked mage in the C
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