Become their wicked yet gentle lord.

The masked knight was getting closer and closer, and the edge of his battle aura slashes was already scraping against Ryūka's demonized body, stripping away the little demonic energy left on Ryūka's body with each strike!

A huge gash was cleaved open at the waist of the demonized body, and a slash of battle aura flying right past Ryuka's real body cut a bloody gash in her ribs! If her real body had been hit head-on, it probably would have severed her in one blow... Thinking about it that way, being smaller is actually a good thing...

Thinking it over! What should she do! Feeling the remaining demonic energy enveloping her body, Liu Xia turned her gaze to the spikes behind her, to the still-breathing human pigs...

"Grandpa Kramer, you said you'd show your face, didn't you! Go and destroy those spikes!"

"Hmm?" Kramer, hidden in the shadows, asked in confusion. Anyone could see that...

"Shouldn't that be part of the Dark Elves' secret arts? Dark magic that amplifies pain!"

“I understand.” Kramer instantly grasped Ryūka’s meaning. “However, they will die very quickly, so it will probably only last a moment…”

That's enough!

As soon as Liu Xia finished speaking, a hazy figure appeared out of thin air on the battlefield, swiftly bypassing Liu Xia's body and arriving at the 'forest of spiked flesh' behind her. "You Lin Yongzai, are you free? You Lin Zaizai, are you free...?"

"Oh my god!! That's the shadow guard from the Duke family! Have the Earl and Lady's strongest fighters all arrived?!"

The bishop of Sochi exclaimed in surprise. As the person of the highest status among those present, he naturally knew some of the strengths and trump cards of this place, and at this moment he couldn't help but cheer!

No! They're in cahoots! Quaid and Hafran saw Kramer rushing behind Ryūsha, preparing to cut off his source of power, and they were momentarily confused about his plan.

Is this a case of crossing the river and then burning the bridge to sever ties? To shut this monster up? Even Bran couldn't figure out what Clemerson was planning to do, after all, he could never fathom his father's thoughts.

"Tch! Get out of my way!" Quaid shoved away the priest who was healing him, and magical protection once again enveloped him!

Whatever that half-dark elf assassin is planning, it's definitely not good! I have to stop him!

Chapter 23 Unexpected Events

Damn it! I have to make it! I should have known better than to stay up so late lately!!!

With heavy dark circles under his eyes, Quaid looked at Clemerson's figure ahead and once again condensed a magical enhancement.

"Gale!"

Although Clemur was weaker than Quaid, only at the mid-level of a Grand Master, the castle seemed to have a magical barrier that enhanced his Shadow Arts, allowing him to hold off the two Grand Masters. But now that they were outside, even though he was an agile Shadow Assassin, Quaid was confident he could put up a fight!

Let's just do it right here! We'll take down this Earl of Duke's trump card as well! We also have Lady Mara's guards as backup!

Despite his still-healing wounds, Quaid's eyes hardened! He once again gathered his last bit of magic power!

"King Kong!!!" Quaid roared, his fists covered in raging magic, and in an instant he caught up with Clemmer, who was about to destroy Black Thorn, and was about to strike him in the back!

Kramer's eyes narrowed, and he instantly twisted his body to dodge the attack. Just as he was about to retaliate, he caught a glimpse of pure white out of the corner of his eye...

boom!!!!

A loud explosion followed, and Quaid felt a ringing in his head, as if half the bones in his face had shattered, and his neck was bent at an odd angle...

Hey?

He strained to turn his eyes to the side and saw what had slapped his face so badly it was distorted.

Slippers...?

Boom! Quaid's body was kicked away like a rag, smashing through several houses!

"Quide!"

"Lord Quaid!"

Heflian and her men screamed in despair! Then they saw the black and white figure that had knocked Quaid away.

nun?

Thud! Luminova landed on a rooftop after executing a perfect 'Knight Kick' in mid-air, striking a pose like a savior, hands on hips, head held high, with an expression of utter pride!

"How dare they try to stop a warrior of justice from destroying the amplification magic of monsters! As a messenger of the goddess, I absolutely cannot allow this!!!"

ha????

Embedded in the wall in a contorted position, Quaid looked at the white-haired nun who had suddenly appeared, recalling her information and Hayden's last words before leaving.

'That nun named Luminova, that guy's aura is very strange...'

This... more than his abnormal aura, this guy's head is really the problem, isn't it?!

This wasn't Luminova's fault. When she arrived in Sochi, she saw a masked knight suppressing a monster, while the blurry assassin was about to destroy the spiky jungle behind the monster that was continuously supplying it with energy...

And that gloomy-faced guy with dark circles under his eyes, who clearly didn't look like a good person, actually wanted to ambush the righteous assassin from behind!

They're definitely that monster's accomplice!!!

Even if that's not the case! As the goddess's messenger of justice, Luminova cannot tolerate this kind of sneak attack from behind! It's clearly a despicable act of trying to kill someone!

The moment Ryuga saw Luminova's figure, he shouted at Kramer through telepathic communication!

"Grandpa K!!! Quick!!! Quick, ahhhhhh!!!!"

Why is that silly nun here?!

Although she had only witnessed her use once, and it wasn't at full strength, Ryuka was more afraid of this girl's chaotic mind than Luminova's Grand Priest strength!

And if she recognizes me...

"Grandpa!!! Hurry!!!"

Ryūka's heart-wrenching scream reached Kramer's mind, instantly making the old assassin, who was still trying to determine whether Luminova was friend or foe, understand...

This white-haired, big-breasted nun is definitely going to be a troublesome character...

Kramer unleashed a speed that could break an old man's bones, drawing two daggers from his waist. The hidden blades flashed like streaks of light, severing the throats of those human pigs! He also destroyed the spikes created by Ryūka!

At the same time, Ryuka cooperated perfectly by acting out a painful scene and screaming loudly at the sky.

The reason is simple: Luminova has already charged forward! The pain is fake, but the screams are real.

"Well done!" Luminova watched as the 'monster's' energy source was destroyed, and a powerful burst of holy magic energy erupted from her body. With an arrogant smile, she leaped toward Ryuka, who was being suppressed by the masked knight!

"Heretical monster! Obey and be purified!!!"

On her pale fist, however, gathered a powerful holy aura, enough to send Ryuuya to meet the goddess!

Even Lady Mara's knight had to dodge this powerful attack! Moreover, he couldn't tell the identity of the nun who had interfered in the battle, but the pure holy energy emanating from her was genuine, making it impossible for him to make a move.

Those human pigs whose throats were slit by Kramer, although all their senses had been destroyed by Ryūka and they had no idea what was happening, they would rather die than be pierced through their bodies bit by bit by the ice spikes. The moment they felt their throats being cut, only one thing remained in their minds.

I'm free...

?

Burning heat, itching, pain, torment... these sensations traveled from the wounds in their throats to their minds. The dark magic applied to the Kramer dagger made them feel the greatest pain in their final moments!

[The Night Queen's Caress]

In dark elf magic, there's a poison spell that amplifies the fear and pain of its enemies to an extreme. While this pain isn't fatal, it's so excruciating that those afflicted by this magical poison often commit suicide before receiving treatment…

Although Kramer used a throat-slitting technique, making it appear to others that he had taken their lives and granted them release, in the brief moment before they breathed their last, Ryūka received an even greater boost!

Boom!!! Luminova's fist struck the 'monster's' head squarely, shattering it into a cloud of mist!

However, Ryuka, whose true form was hidden in the abdomen of the demonized body, had already begun to actively manipulate the demonic energy outside his body!

If it can change the form of a demonic body by allowing demonic energy to transform and even generate tentacles, then other forms must be possible as well!

However, I had gone too far with my excitement, and what was controlling the demonic energy was not my thoughts, but my subconscious actions, as if I had been possessed by something.

But at this moment, Ryuka gathered her surging power and condensed it into herself, shrinking from a giant over three meters tall! She crouched down, her body brushing against Luminova's enormous breasts, and moved to her side!

Before Luminova even landed, she saw the monster shrink in an instant and instinctively delivered a powerful kick!

The plan has succeeded!

Ryuka blocked Luminova's strong, long leg, and then her kick exploded with astonishing speed, heading straight for Hafulen! You Lin Yongxiang Yonglin Kong Ni Lin Zaizai Meine...

Shrinking to the size of a normal human body, Ryuka easily knocked away the guards in front of Hefren, grabbed Hefren, and easily crushed the battle aura protection on her body!

"ah!!!"

"Miss Heflint!!!"

Although they were previously wary of the Alvarez family having a Heavenly Rank member, they couldn't care less about that now! Compared to the Heavenly Rank member far away in the capital, Luminova in front of them was far more terrifying!

Then! Ryūka controlled the demonic energy to release from behind, which condensed into the shape of demon wings!

Boom! With a flap of its wings, Ryuka lifted Haifulian into the air!

None of the high-ranking officials present were flying magicians!

The sky is the perfect escape route for me!

"Aaaaaah!!! Despicable!!! They actually took hostages!! You demons!! Heretics!!! Come back here!!!"

Luminova leaped high into the air, soaring several meters into the air! But just as she raised her fist, preparing to unleash her punch from a distance, Ryuka swayed Hefren in front of her.

"Well!"

Luminova reluctantly threw her fist to the ground, watching the monster fly away in the distance. Just as she was about to give chase from the ground, she was stopped by a tall figure on horseback.

"Oh, Sister, we meet again."

Bran Duke, that guy, recklessly stood in front of Luminova.

At the same time, he looked at his mother's guard. The masked knight sensed Clemerson's presence and ran back towards the castle, disregarding the situation here, his first priority was to return to the castle to protect his master.

Well... Quaid was severely injured, Hefren was captured, and the remaining two main leaders are gone too.

Now this place was Bran's personal fiefdom. He immediately ordered his soldiers to surround Luminova and asserted that Luminova would not harm ordinary people like them.

So Bran was confident he could use his words to fool that foolish nun again, buying Ryūka some time. Well… as long as none of his foolish subordinates uttered anything insulting to the goddess…

Chapter 24 Escape

"Get out of my way!" Luminova was about to explode in anger, but Bran stopped her with his familiar smile.

“Leave the chasing of the monster to us; it’s badly injured and won’t go far. But Sister, could you please explain why you seriously injured Lord Quaid, who came from the capital? He’s the superior of Miss Alvarez, who was kidnapped.”

"I don't know him! I only saw him trying to stop the monster's spikes from being destroyed..."

"Is that so? But from our perspective, Lord Quaid's punch looked like he was trying to destroy the spikes together with our Shadow Guards."

"Varied……"

Before Luminova could speak, Bran smiled and pressed on again: "Moreover, the monster's kidnapping of Miss Alvarez just now... seems like a coordinated effort between you two... Although you are a nun of the Holy See, I shouldn't have such a suspicion."

“But three Grand Masters would have been enough to subdue that monster. Now that you've arrived, not only have you injured one of the Grand Masters, but you've also allowed the monster to escape with the hostages…”

"No! I..."

"Furthermore, how could you, from so far away in Linhu Territory, happen to be here by such a coincidence? Your Excellency! Do you know Sister Luminova of the Linhu Town Diocese? Can the Holy See offer an explanation for today's events?"

"Well... I don't know anything about this nun..." the bishop of Sochi said, wiping the sweat from his brow.

"Well, I can't interfere in the internal affairs of the Holy See, but I would appreciate it if you could explain this to your colleagues at the Holy See. I believe you are not an accomplice of the monsters."

Bran feigned embarrassment and passed the buck to the bishop of Sochi. Even the bishop and the other clergy he had brought with him now looked at Luminova, this unfamiliar nun, with suspicion…

"High Priestess, which church do you belong to? Which bishop ordered you to come here to fight the monster? After all, your behavior after arriving is very suspicious. Can you explain?" The bishop of Sochi City was somewhat afraid of Luminova's strength, but he still stepped forward and asked.

"This...I...am not...him..."

Luminova's face flushed red, and she was speechless for a moment. Bran, the only one who recognized her, waved to her, said, "I'm taking men to hunt down the monster," and left.

"Huh? No bishop, just you and another nun? That's suspicious. I need to verify with the lord of Linhu Town. Until then, could you please rest in our church for a while? Do we need to contact anyone to verify your identity?"

Faced with the Sochi bishop's interrogation, Luminova's mind completely went blank...

“Sister Lindsay of Linhu Town…she has my identification…and also Governor Liuxia of Linhu Territory! Little Liuxia will definitely testify for me!!!”

"I can't hold on any longer..."

In the sky, Ryusha struggled to maintain flight, and after getting far away from Sochi City, she finally couldn't hold on and fell from the sky!

"Hey! Wait! You monster! Aaaaaaaah!!!"

Feeling her body plummeting, Heflian turned pale. Even the strongest female knight couldn't possibly fall from a height of over a hundred meters unscathed!

She didn't want to be smashed into a pulp can; that would be a disgrace to the family...

Splash! A huge splash of water erupted as Liu Xia chose to crash into a lake south of Sochi City. He dared not make any obvious move to fly eastward towards Linhu Lake...

Despite her sturdy body and protective aura, Haifulian was still thrown around and felt like her internal organs were about to burst... but she still mustered all her strength to use her aura so that her body wouldn't sink despite wearing armor.

Not far from her, Ryuka's demonized body was floating face down on the water, drifting like a dead jellyfish.