You think you're worthy of saving the world?

"...Hahahaha! See? Nobody wants to follow you!"

The witches' show of weakness pleased Lady Valpurgis greatly, and she regained her composure and poise.

"You good-for-nothing brat who spouts nonsense! Even if you're an ant, you're the most presumptuous ant I've ever seen!"

The "Queen of Witches" began to speak at length.

"I don't understand where your confidence comes from? Do you really think this rabble can challenge me?"

It seems you not only underestimate my power, but also know nothing about witches!

So-called witches are all selfish creatures.

Even if you told them that a dozen or so witches working together might have a chance to barely contend with the Hand of the Evil God, they wouldn't even try.

They had no fighting spirit; all they had was fear of the "Witch Queen's" immense power and resentment towards Yuri, who had dragged them into this hellish prison.

Yuri couldn't possibly be unaware of this.

After spending a month together, he had come to understand the true nature of these witches very well.

They were less like lions and more like a pack of hyenas.

When facing a truly powerful opponent, someone must be the first to step forward.

Just like when they collectively pressured the "Crimson Witch" in the Round Table Hall, they won't act rashly if they don't see an opportunity to win. In other words...

Yuri must prove to them that the invincible Hand of the Evil God can be defeated.

"Little Yuri, I'm ready."

Rosalia approached the Child of Prophecy and drew her longsword from her waist.

Immediately afterwards, a massive torrent of spiritual energy swept in from the sky and the earth, converging around the "Empress".

Among the eighth-ranked, Rosalia is not the type who excels in combat, but she is not without means of fighting either.

During the brief interval between riding the Dark Hand to ascend to the heavens, she had already taken a pre-prepared secret medicine, maximizing her combat abilities to the limit for a short period of time.

Even on the dark surface where the laws of the world have been rewritten by an evil god, the fragments of God—the Shifting Surge—still exist.

Now, the highest density of divine energy envelops Rosalia's body.

As soon as Yuri gives the order, she will launch an attack on the "Witch King".

"Hmph... I hope you won't get in our way, human."

The "Crimson Witch's" blonde hair had been dyed the most beautiful crimson.

Even on the darkest, most gloomy surface, that flowing red was as dazzling as if it were branded onto the world's surface.

There is also the "wicked witch," who holds a huge, sharp wand tightly in her hand.

Even when facing the hand of the evil god, the red-haired girl showed no fear, unleashing a powerful and unyielding magic.

"Yuri, all we need to do is slaughter this sow, right?"

The "wicked witch" beamed with a bewitching yet innocent smile: "What evil god's hand... Let me tear you in half and see if your uterus is also filled with tentacles?"

In the end, only the three of them were willing to fight alongside Yuri.

But that's enough.

Yuri was content as long as he knew that even in this world devoid of light and hope, there were women willing to entrust their lives to him.

Next, all you can do is trust in all the preparations you've made for this moment.

And, the power of destiny that I believe I will never perish easily in such a place!

"Before we begin, let me say a few final words."

Yuri raised his hand with a flippant expression.

"........."

Lady Valpurgis sneered, "Of course, as the 'Queen of Witches'... I will give Shadow and the child time to leave their last words."

Ever since she judged that the witches had lost their will to fight, her voice had been filled with confidence.

Although ten witches were no problem for her, now that she had become a god, a chaotic battle would still make her lose face, especially with the other four Demon Kings watching.

As for the "shadow" she mentioned, it naturally refers to Rosalia, who is currently playing her role.

Rosalia is also a woman who could potentially activate the "Demon King's Egg"—a woman with the potential of a king.

Mrs. Walpurgis considered her a thorn in her side and was determined not to let her live.

Yuri raised an eyebrow: "A last message? I didn't prepare that beforehand."

After all, I have a lot to prepare before starting the ceremony, so I don't have time to prepare a will... What about you?"

"Me?" The Witch Queen narrowed her eyes.

“Unlike me, you were just invited to the banquet... Uh, you didn’t prepare anything, did you?”

That's such a shame... He's only recently become a god, and he's going to die in a place like this because of poor preparation..."

The "Witch Queen" was stunned, then burst into laughter as if she had heard a hilarious joke.

"You don't actually think you four ants can kill me, do you? You ignorant prophetic child, you know nothing of my power!"

The enraged voice of the "Witch Queen" echoed across the gray sky.

"I am the Demon King! The evil god's hand in the darkness of the abyss!"

"Is that so... Then let me tell you something good, Demon Lord."

Yuri smiled confidently: "You may find it unbelievable, but in fact... I knew from the beginning that you would show up tonight."

So guess why I still dared to activate the "Demon King's Egg"?

Because, besides the people you see here now, I've also invited another old friend you might not want to see.

"Hmph... How could that be?"

The "Witch Queen" only saw Yuri's stubbornness as a sign of impending doom.

This land has been shrouded in the shadow of an evil god, becoming a boundary between reality and dreams that separates everything.

Every living being was as if in the palm of her hand, and her demonic domain stretched as far as her eyes could see.

Yuri raised his index finger and pointed it at Mrs. Valpughis again, and spoke.

"Speaking of the guest I invited... I heard that she is a girl with a strong personality and a strong sense of justice, right?"

If I shout, "Big sister, there are bad guys here!" she'll unleash her "holy punishment" from halfway across the continent.

"...!!"

As if realizing something, Mrs. Valpughes abruptly looked up at the dark sky, and at the same time...

"boom--------!!!!"

A magnificent and solemn roar resounded throughout the world as the evil god descended.

"Boom—! Boom—! Boom—! Boom—!"

The sound was as majestic as the striking of a cathedral bell, and as solemn as the chanting of a choir.

The indescribably ugly sky, as if squeezed to its limit from the outside, swelled and began to crack.

The dark clouds gradually parted, and countless blinding rays of light shot towards the earth.

All these signs indicate that the moment of trial is approaching—

The day of divine wrath (Dies irae) is coming soon.

"How is this possible... How is this possible...!?"

The "Witch Queen" stared at the pitch-black sky that seemed about to explode at any moment, her beautiful face contorting little by little.

Her expression wasn't fear, but doubt, astonishment, disappointment, disgust, and pain...

That is a denial of reality that contains countless negative emotions.

"This is impossible!!!"

The noble and exalted "Witch Queen" roared in despair, just like an ordinary middle-aged woman.

"That hypocritical, pretentious, despicable woman...!"

"I clearly... I clearly begged her for help so many times! But she wouldn't lend me a hand...!"

—The endless night was pierced.

The pitch-black world, dominated by the shadow of the evil god, was thus pierced by a holy and dazzling golden light.

The ominous sky shattered like a sandcastle, easily crushing even the dark clouds and shadows.

It was like the primordial landscape at the beginning of creation, with endless light descending upon the earth from the heavens.

"How could this be... Why... Why the hell?! Aa ...

The world's strongest light, known as "Holy Punishment," transformed into endless energy of destruction and annihilation, engulfing Lady Valpurgis.

"…………"

The witches witnessed this largest and strongest attack on Earth, their eyes wide and mouths agape.

The Four Pillar Demon Kings watched indifferently as the "Queen of Witches" was burned in the holy light, without uttering a word.

"My king, this is..."

Cold sweat dripped from the "Crimson Witch's" delicate chin.

Yuri swallowed hard and nodded: his secret plan, devised before leaving Graycastle, had succeeded.

The "Lantern Witch" did not disappoint him, helping him contact the strongest external aid in the Holy See at the last moment and convey Yuri's plan.

Then, working together from the inside and outside, they shattered the descending evil god's hand with a single shot.

Gazing at the golden holy light, powerful enough to destroy the world, the boy couldn't help but recall the evaluation given by the church after 2000.

What an incompetent saintess in history!

Astrea, the "Saintess of Ashes," wow, you're amazing...

Crimson, what despicable methods did you use to perish together with that cheating monster?