Thank you for the invitation. He's in heaven now, he's become God.

After defeating the Dark Elf King, Esther, who was already very skilled at purifying power, gained even more control over this special dark power.

Therefore, even though the target was those "deep sea" monsters, the water spirit king, struck by Esther's sword light, still couldn't help but let out a wail.

However, since it was just a casual attack with limited power, the Water Spirit King did not suffer much damage.

However, after being struck by this attack, the Water Spirit King, who had been seemingly idling and silently allowing the calamity power within him to create the "deep sea," appeared to be completely enraged.

"—"

Unlike the previous wails, this was something humans could not comprehend at all; it was like a "voice from hell" coming from the abyss.

The sheer impact of that sound alone could easily shatter the spirit of an ordinary person.

Even ship girls...

Without Yahweh's protection, several of them would probably have fainted.

Then, the corrupted water spirit king unleashed his power and aura without any concealment.

The darkness, which had been almost completely eradicated, has returned with a vengeance.

Moreover, unlike the last time when the clouds only obscured an area of ​​a few kilometers.

This time, the darkness spread without any restraint, completely obscuring the sun and enveloping the planet in just a few seconds.

The ominous aura emanating from her, as thick and viscous as seawater, materialized, distorting the surrounding space.

According to Esther, in her world, the Elf King's power is roughly equivalent to that of a fourth-tier deity.

Even at the level of gods

None of them can be considered powerful.

However, the Water Spirit King before them, whether due to the corruption of that dangerous dark power or some other opportunity, had already steadily stepped into the realm of a fifth-tier main god.

What is the concept of a fifth-ranking deity?

In most worlds, he could be considered a strongman.

In some worlds without global restraint and with average strength, a powerful being at the level of a main god can easily treat a planet like a glass ball.

Even in this special world that can give birth to ship girls, it is not easy to destroy the planet beneath our feet, but cleaning the planet's surface is still just a matter of a thought.

For ship girls and sirens, the Water Spirit King as an enemy is undoubtedly an exceptional existence.

Without Yahweh's protection, they wouldn't even be able to tolerate the aura of the Water Spirit King.

However, for the Water Spirit King...

Yawes and Esther are undoubtedly exceptional opponents.

There's no need to elaborate on Yahweh; there's simply no point in comparing the two.

And Esther and the Water Spirit King...

In their world, although Esther is not the Elf King, as a guardian deity, her status and power are no less than the Elf King's, and may even be stronger.

After all, there are five Elf Kings, and guardian deities like Estée...

But there is only one.

After leaving that world, the Water Spirit King ascended to the rank of a chief god due to the corruption of dark power and other factors.

However, Esther, through a direct contract with Yahweh, rose all the way to the near-seventh rank.

The gap between the two has not narrowed, but has instead widened.

After all, they were both at the fourth rank before, and even if Esther was stronger than the Water Spirit King, she couldn't be much stronger.

However, quasi-seventh-order and fifth-order...

This is a chasm between heaven and earth, even greater than the gap between gods and mortals!

When facing the Water Spirit King, Esther finally became a little serious, but that was all.

The light that shone from the darkness easily tore the sky apart.

“GA——”

The Water Spirit King clearly sensed the threat and gathered all his power to press down on Yahweh.

The darkness that enveloped the entire planet flowed toward Yahweh, creating a spectacular sight as if the sky were collapsing.

Faced with such a suffocating scene, most people would probably have their will broken, let alone resist it.

However, neither Yawes nor Esther felt any emotional fluctuation.

But it is……

It's just a dying struggle!

With a shift in his thoughts, the brilliance gathered on the blade finally erupted completely.

The dazzling blade of light cleaved through the darkness, as if the mute button had been suddenly pressed during an animation. Even the roar of the Water Spirit King was severed by this sword.

Light and darkness mingled together, eventually turning into pure gray and white.

In the end, even the gray and white faded away.

Sunshine and sea breeze once again graced this sea area.

Meanwhile, Yahweh's Demon-Slaying Sword had somehow pierced the Water Spirit King's body.

Chapter 556: Estelle, the "Ingratitude"

sink

sink

sink……

The sinking continues without end.

Isalia's consciousness gradually faded away in this process of decline, and even slowly dissipated.

An ominous calamity afflicted the earth, and darkness shrouded the sky.

Until everyone is devoured...

everything is over.

Isalia Shiva made this judgment.

After all, in a world where the Holy Sword has vanished and even the King of Elves has been corrupted, what kind of existence can survive?

Even with her faint consciousness, it probably won't last long, right?

Isalia could feel that, beneath this unsolvable darkness, her soul was slowly being annihilated.

Until one day, the existence of Isalia Shiva will be completely erased, and in its place will be a puppet driven by darkness and calamity.

However, Isalia was very lucky.

Before she completely succumbed to despair, she encountered someone who could redeem her.

That was light, familiar yet strange, a dazzling radiance.

The pain etched into her soul was erased, and for the first time after being corrupted by that dark power, she felt so peaceful and serene.

Then, her wounded soul fell into a deep sleep.

After an unknown amount of time, she finally woke up.

........................

"Unfamiliar ceiling..."

Opening her eyes, Isalia unconsciously murmured these words for some reason.

Before she could fully regain her senses, a cute little head appeared in her line of sight.

"Goo~"

Isalia let out a soft, cute moan, but when she saw that somewhat familiar face, she finally came to her senses.

"The Guardian Holy Sword..."

She murmured.

"...Weren't you lost in another world...?"

"Because this is another world..."

A silver-haired loli with an expressionless face...

That is, Esther replied.

"Another world..."

Isalia straightened up, rubbing her temples with a slight headache.

"Isalia, why have you become like this? What happened after I left...?"

However, when facing Isalia, Esther couldn't help but ask the questions that had been bothering her.

"Is Arecia... alright?"

"Well……"

Faced with Esther's question, Isalia, whose mind had not yet fully recovered, looked troubled.

Finally, it was Yawei who gently patted Esther's head, finally calming the little guy down.

Then the lovely sword spirit tightly gripped Yahweh's hand, as if only in this way could she feel at ease.

"Did you guys... save me?"

During the lull in Yahweh and Esther's interaction, Isalia finally managed to piece together some of her current situation.

Her gaze swept over Yawei and Esther, as well as the group of ship girls and sirens gathered around her, looking at her with curiosity, and she asked this question.

“It was Esther who specifically kept you here…”

If it weren't for Esther, Yahweh probably wouldn't have cared about the Water Spirit King and would have easily wiped her out.

Afterwards, Yahweh explained Isalia's previous and current situation to her before allowing her to answer Esther's question.

"I am very sorry for the damage I caused."