The girl standing before her was clearly a far cry from the Saintess humanity knew.
Yet, she was still the familiar Sathya.
“Cough, cough...”
The massive hand formed of black flames and miasma gripped her tightly.
Just then, a system notification chimed in Tina's mind.
【Host, Sathya's magic core integrity is too low. If her resentment dissipates, her soul will scatter.】
【Sathya's Obsession: 41】
【Magic Core Integrity: 0%】
Sure enough, it was exactly as she had imagined.
Demons and monsters were collective terms for "abyssal magical beasts."
In this world, there existed a dark presence distinct from living organisms.
Some said this darkness came from the abyss in opposition to the gods, while others said it was the creation of a different god altogether. No one knew its true nature.
Sathya was an abyssal magical beast.
Her bodily functions were sustained by something called a "magic core," which was even more vital than a human heart.
In the past, Tina would have certainly thought that the Sathya before her was a terrifying abyssal magical beast that defied all common sense.
But now, she felt no fear at all, because this abyssal magical beast was none other than Sathya.
Sathya regained a sliver of her sanity, realizing that her identity as a monster had been exposed—exposed right in front of the person she loved most.
And there was no way Tina could ever accept a monster, let alone fall in love with her!
Because of this, Sathya was practically ready to throw caution to the wind. She thought it would be better if they went to hell together... That way, the entanglements and grievances between her and Tina would finally end.
“Tina, die with me. Let's meet again in the next life~”
“Cough, ugh...”
Tina's painful expression was entirely an act.
She had only one goal left in her mind: to save Sathya.
Sathya couldn't survive long without her magic core, but Tina had a way.
“It's too late, Tina.” Sathya's voice was filled with coldness and sorrow. “It's too late. Why... why can't I be with you? This is all your fault. It's all your fault...”
“Why does it have to end like this? I only wanted you to like me. I only wanted you to...”
At the same time, a system notification rang in Tina's mind.
【Sathya's Obsession: 61】
【Magic Core Integrity: 1%】
Her Obsession value had actually gone up!
Perhaps because the pain was too overwhelming, or perhaps because she was starting to regret her violent actions, the massive hand released Tina. At the same time, Sathya clutched her head and began to weep.
Tina fell to the ground with a thud, landing in the black miasma before slowly picking herself up.
She walked over to Sathya.
Just as Sathya braced herself defensively, Tina wrapped her arms around her and gently stroked her head.
“Little Ya, you're in so much pain right now, aren't you? Here, drink my blood.”
What Sathya needed most right now was a human to serve as nourishment.
Tina could only think of this one reliable way—using her own blood to extend Little Ya's life.
“W-What?”
But strangely, Sathya didn't move. She just froze, staring at her with blank, dazed eyes.
“Sister Tina, you're doing this all for me, aren't you...? Hehe, that's right. Even if I turn into a monster, Sister Tina won't give up on me. Sister Tina likes me, yet I... I...”
Her eyes were hollow. Clearly, her mental state had deteriorated to a worrying degree.
In the eyes of others, she might have already transformed into a new monster driven by obsession. How could she still be considered a Saintess?
But Tina panicked.
【Sathya's Obsession: 14】
【Magic Core Integrity: 1%】
If her mana wasn't replenished, only death awaited her. Yet, because of her conscience, she was on the verge of giving up her life.
Tina absolutely could not allow this to happen!
“I, like you? Sathya, what nonsense are you talking about?” Tina pretended to know nothing. “We are both girls. How could we like each other? That... that violates the church's doctrines...”
“Doctrines... Doctrines...?”
A sudden blast of air erupted around Sathya.
The Church's doctrines! If she hadn't followed those damn rules, Sister Tina wouldn't have ended up like that!
Furthermore, once she had turned into a monster, the Church had shown her no mercy either.
Even though she didn't want to hurt humans, she had experienced being betrayed by everyone and ultimately dying in the cold.
Sister Tina actually believed in those doctrines?
“Of course, Sister Tina doesn't have her memories of the future.”
The world in her eyes had long since lost its color, except for Tina...
But that colorless world was trying to steal her Tina away!
She had no idea that Tina was deliberately provoking her.
Only anger and greater obsession could spark this girl's will to survive.
【Sathya's Obsession: 144】
Thud!
Tina was tackled and pinned to the ground by her.
Then, she tore open the fabric at Tina's shoulder and gently bit down with her teeth.
Sister Tina had to be hers. No one else could have her.
She had to teach Tina a lesson, to let her know who loved her the most.
“Ngh, ugh...”
Tina let out a soft groan.
“Tina, Tina, my Tina~”
Sathya smiled morbidly. Even without a magic core, Tina's blood was restoring much of her strength.
But after drinking Tina's blood, she felt so sleepy...
Was it a case of nutritional overload?
How did Sister Tina's body contain such high-quality mana to begin with?
My magic really succeeded.
What a pity that Sister Tina doesn't have her memories.
Then... I'll... just... make... her... remember.
“Sister Tina is mine... I love you, I love you so much. I love your body, I love your scent, I love everything about you! Look only at me, Tina. From now on, you are only allowed to have me in your eyes.”
She opened her mouth and bit down once more.
Her sharp fangs gently pierced the fair, delicate skin of Tina's neck.
She healed Tina with her mana even as she drank her blood.
【Sathya's Obsession: 213】
Seeing Tina's slightly pained expression, she felt a mix of heartache and joy.
But Sister Tina wasn't resisting...
Could Sister Tina be faking it?
What she didn't realize, however, was that as she consumed more and more blood, her own consciousness began to blur.
Finally, she collapsed into Tina's arms, falling into a sweet, deep sleep.
Tina gently held her up and embraced her, burying the girl's face against her chest.
To be honest, she didn't feel any pain at all, and the wounds quickly began to heal.
Looking around at the ruined buildings, she saw that the black miasma, far from dissipating, was growing even thicker. Tina knew she had succeeded.
【Magic Core Integrity: 2%】
Because Sathya had consumed her blood, her mana had been replenished, naturally giving her the strength to reform her magic core.
But the price was that she would be exhausted to the point of falling asleep during the reformation process.
“Just like that, Little Ya.”
She stroked the Saintess's smooth back as if petting a kitten.
“You really are a good girl.”
The shattered walls of the golden hall had been completely corroded by the black flames and miasma, turning into dark, porous stones scattered in the black mist. They looked like pebbles eaten away by acid, devoid of any trace of civilization.
And everything these two "monsters" had done was fully witnessed by the Sanctuary Inquisitor who had just rushed to the scene.
His legs went weak and he stumbled backward. The Saintess... was actually the monster that had destroyed the Great Cathedral?!
And from within the black mist, the girl who was stroking the Saintess's body pierced him with a bizarre, icy gaze.
“Have you seen enough?”
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