Rumble...
The black tide surged across the sky, and the roar of battle shook the entire field!
This caused the distant Demon Emperor to shift his wary gaze toward the Black Armored Knights.
Standing on one side of the battlefield, unable to oversee the entire situation, I locked my eyes onto him.
Setting aside the fact that he was quite handsome, that had nothing to do with me.
Actually, it made sense. In an eroge, the protagonist plays as a demon.
If you're playing as a demon, the character can't be too ugly.
Otherwise, how would you get any immersion?
I glanced behind me and then looked ahead.
By now, the central command had gradually closed in, and the air was thick with the chilling intent of war.
I didn't know what these knights were thinking, but this time, I was determined to crush the demons once and for all.
The Kingdom of the Moon needed at least twenty years of stable development, so... this time, I would win a battle that ensured twenty years of peace!
For those twenty years of peace, and for my future of living a lazy life... I'm going all in.
I reached out and gripped the flagpole fixed to the Saint's Carriage.
"Ligeia, I'm leaving the rest to you!!"
"Yes, Your Highness."
Ligeia nodded, her eyes narrowing as she spun her staff and drifted toward the rear.
At the same time, a massive surge of mana began to radiate from her.
This moment also caught the attention of the Demon Emperor across the field.
He didn't move to intercept the ten thousand Black Armored Knights; instead, he flew directly through the air toward us.
He had the ability to fly, and most importantly, he had a pair of wings on his back.
His physique was completely different from other demons. Although he was much taller than a normal human, standing at just over two meters, his body was essentially indistinguishable from a human's.
The key difference was his hands, which were like two demonic claws. Despite having five fingers, they ended in sharp talons that looked completely out of place with his handsome, feminine face.
The heavy cavalry behind me shook the earth, and the vanguards had already begun to clash, but Lina ignored all of it.
Her gaze was fixed solely on the Demon Emperor.
Among everyone present, no one else was necessarily capable of fighting this Demon Emperor. After all, the level gap was too wide. Even with the bonus of a title, it was still difficult to hold out against a level seventy existence.
Therefore... she understood perfectly that he was her only target!
When she sensed the mana elements behind her suddenly becoming restless and a massive wave of mana fluctuating from the army formation, she knew... it was time for her to step up.
"You want to leave? You'll have to get through me first."
Lina suddenly looked up at the Demon Emperor floating in mid-air. She braced one hand against the saddle and crouched on her horse, her legs coiled as she stared straight at him.
However, the Demon Emperor didn't even look at Lina below. The fluctuation of mana elements was far too massive, causing the very air to vibrate. Even if he didn't know what that Saintess was planning, it didn't stop him from moving to prevent whatever was about to happen.
Seeing the Demon Emperor ignore her, a surge of fury rose in Lina's heart, and she began to gather her strength.
A faint white light began to extend from her arm toward her greatsword. Ripples coiled around the massive blade like a spiral, completely enveloping it.
Yet, even then, the Demon Emperor in the sky continued to ignore Lina below, flying forward.
"You still dare ignore me!? Oh God... please answer my prayer and help me slay all powerful enemies!!!"
Buzz—!
In an instant, the holy light wrapped around the greatsword emitted a sound like a tolling bell. It was like fresh water pouring onto the ground, quickly merging into the blade.
At that moment, the greatsword in her hand began to tremble violently.
The massive power of holy light illuminated the world!
Finally, the Demon Emperor took notice of the ant on the ground... To a level seventy, anyone below that level seemed like nothing more than an insect.
But who could guarantee... that an ant couldn't shake the heavens?
"Holy Light — Sword Sweep!"
The girl's figure leapt from her horse. The holy light coiling around her greatsword condensed to its absolute limit.
It burned through the atmosphere, pointing directly at the Demon Emperor with a trail of fire!
"Hmph! Mortal!!"
Seeing this, the Demon Emperor's pupils constricted. Though he let out a cold snort of disdain, his focus shifted entirely to Lina.
This was proof of his wariness toward her.
Watching Lina charge into the clouds with a force that seemed ready to split the sky, the Demon Emperor furrowed his brow, his long black hair fluttering in the wind. He spread his arms and reached out toward the girl with one hand, chanting softly:
"Darkness Grip—!"
Boom—!
A torrential amount of dark elements erupted from the Demon Emperor's body. The darkness extending from his arm instantly condensed into a massive demonic claw, lunging straight for the girl!!
Crash—!
The light-bathed greatsword collided with the black demonic claw. The roar of the impact even drowned out the sound of hooves on the battlefield. The world went dark, and time... seemed to freeze in that instant.
Everyone's eyes instinctively focused on this clash.
On such a massive battlefield, a level seventy powerhouse was worth as much as a hundred thousand soldiers.
Their strategic significance could almost dictate the outcome of a war!
The massive demonic claw gripped the sword of holy light in its palm. Lina, who had soared up from below, seemed to be losing momentum as the giant light sword trembled continuously.
The holy light and demonic energy could be seen tearing into and eroding each other. The torrential elemental power radiated outward, even distorting the light and making the distance between the two look blurred.
"Argh—!"
With a roar, Lina's body seemed to explode with infinite potential. As the sword of holy light gradually carved through the demonic claw and pushed forward, the Demon Emperor grew impatient.
Killing intent flashed in his eyes. His expression darkened as if he felt his authority had been challenged.
A massive amount of elemental power erupted from him, and the demonic claw that had only been able to hold the light sword instantly doubled in size!
The once-massive light sword suddenly looked like a tiny toy inside that gargantuan demonic claw.
Even so, Lina didn't retreat an inch. With a fierce shout, she slammed her left hand onto the pommel of her greatsword.
With a sharp crack, the outer shell of the massive blade suddenly shattered!
"A Sacred Treasure!?"
The Demon Emperor seemed surprised and pulled back slightly. In that instant, the giant light sword completely broke free from the demonic claw's restraint. Within the shattered shell, a blade made entirely of light elements was finally revealed.
"I didn't expect her greatsword to be a Sacred Treasure?"
This was something even I hadn't anticipated.
The fragments of the shell fell rapidly, but they suddenly stopped mid-air before rushing back into the sky, floating behind Lina.
Countless threads of holy light extended from every gap in the shell fragments, merging together. Finally, they formed a pair of wings composed of the greatsword's shell and holy energy, hovering behind Lina's back.
Her tied-up ponytail could no longer withstand the impact of the elemental explosion and snapped open.
Her long hair flowed behind her, and a pair of massive golden wings hung from her shoulders. The light sword in her hand now exceeded the length of her original greatsword, reaching an astonishing length of over six meters!!
The wings behind Lina seemed to provide her with the power of flight, allowing her to remain suspended in mid-air. Those wings didn't just offer flight; they also caused countless threads of holy light to wrap around the girl, forming a protective layer about five centimeters from her skin!
As expected of the Saintess of War... her Sacred Treasure was actually a pair of wings of light and a sword of light?
Is this a Saintess Angel version of a Jedi?! I almost blurted it out the moment I saw her new look.
The massive light sword, shaped like a diamond that was wide at the back and narrow at the front, erupted from the hilt.
The condensed holy light even made the air around the sword burn, as if flames were intimately coiling around it.
However, such an overwhelming display of power made me feel a bit worried.
That giant sword of light didn't look like an ordinary weapon. Since it was a Sacred Treasure, it had to have unique properties.
But no matter how I looked at it, the holy light energy leaking from it was simply too massive.
That was exactly why I was worried.
Seeing Lina's transformation, the Demon Emperor didn't seem surprised. He merely looked at her with interest.
"A sword of holy light and wings of light... are you the Saintess of War?"
Lina narrowed her eyes at the Demon Emperor. Floating in mid-air, she truly looked like a descending angel.
She possessed both holiness and majesty.
"Saintess of War — Lina Saint Michael, reporting for duty!!"
As Lina took a stance to swing her sword, the Demon Emperor no longer dared to underestimate her. He slowly raised his hands, and a black greatsword gradually condensed in his palms.
"Heh! I didn't expect two Saintesses to come this time. That is quite a surprise. Does the Pope know you've walked straight into a trap?"
"A trap? I wouldn't be so sure! We've yet to see who wins this war!!"
In this moment, all traces of Lina's usual dorkiness vanished. She was filled with a sharp aura, like a holy sword capable of cutting through anything!
With a soft thud, the Demon Emperor gripped his black greatsword and looked up at Lina.
"Still so stubborn. I truly want to see how beautiful the Saintess of the Moon and the Saintess of War look while begging for mercy beneath me."
A lewd smile curled on the Demon Emperor's lips, radiating a sense of disgust that any woman would find loathsome.
"Cut the crap!! My greatsword has been itching for a fight! Ha!"
The light sword in the Saintess's hand swung violently. Driven by the wings behind her, she vanished like a bolt of lightning. In the next second, the Demon Emperor raised his black greatsword and slashed forward with all his might!
Boom—!
As the holy light sword collided with the dark sword, a massive amount of elemental power exploded.
The surrounding air was compressed in an instant before bursting outward!!
The air around the greatswords was scorching hot.
Yet, such intense heat didn't seem to affect the Demon Emperor. It only caused his thin brows to furrow slightly.
"It's a bit too hot."
"What?"
Lina was stunned. Before she could react to those words, she felt a massive force transfer through the light sword, jerking her body back.
Immediately after, the light sword in her hand suddenly met no resistance. The support from the other side had vanished, and the wind whipped the hair near her ears.
Lina turned her head in a daze, only to see... a black claw appearing before her eyes!!
Thud—!
With a dull sound, Lina's body was sent flying backward with the sound of breaking wind.
Seeing Lina get knocked back, my heart felt like it had been punched.
If Lina couldn't hold out right now, I would be the next one to face this Demon Emperor.
As for how long I could last?
According to my calculations... ten seconds shouldn't be a problem.
But that's way too short.
Falling in ten seconds would make me nothing more than a background extra.
In a movie, I'd just be a face that flashes by for a second.
Dammit, I didn't come here to be an extra!!
At this stage, there was no turning back. Since that was the case, I could only trust her.
"All units—!"
I waved the Moon Banner and drew the longsword at my waist, pointing it straight at the demon army's central command!
"Charge!!"
Boom—!
The sound of hooves thundered through the sky. As the Saint's Carriage moved forward, the knights behind it began to accelerate.
"Andre, Boris, charge with me!"
"Yes!!" "Understood!!"
The two knights from the Snow Country were also caught up in the battlefield's atmosphere. The thirty thousand knights of the central command from the Snow Country finally began their charge.
Unfortunately, I didn't have any battle formation skills, so I could only watch their performance.
The most critical part... was still the duel in the sky.
Everything depended on how long Lina could hold out. The longer she lasted, the more advantageous the battlefield would be for me!
By now, Lina had neutralized the force of the blow and used the wings of light to push herself back into the sky above the battlefield.
The Demon Emperor didn't take the opportunity to sneak attack me.
As for the reason... I suppose he simply didn't consider me worth his time.
After all, my raw strength was pathetic. At level eleven, I had only just stepped over the threshold of the Saintess class.
He didn't even need to use any special moves; a single finger would be enough to finish me off.
Wait... wait.
Why did that sound so weird?
Forget it.
Big moves, fingers... they're all useless!
I won't be taken down that easily.
Lina, hold on! You have to last at least five minutes!
Turning my gaze back to the battlefield, the only thing I could do was end this war as quickly as possible and minimize casualties.
"Dominica, speed up!!"
"Your Highness, we're already near the limit."
"Not enough! Faster!"
Looking at the demon army's central command, which was less than two hundred meters away, I had no time to shrink back.
"Oh God... please protect us! Chain Healing!!"
I pointed the Holy Cross Sword toward Lina in the sky.
In an instant, I could clearly feel the holy energy within my body pouring out.
At the same time, I bound Andre and Boris once more, further increasing the consumption!
Dammit! I'm going all in! Ligeia... you better hurry up!
If you're any slower, I'm going to end up in a smut manga!
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