Physical Punishnt (2)
[You failed, you say?]
I apologize.
On the other side of the screen, the Pope looked extrely perplexed.
After all, this was the first ti she had made such a report in the years she had served him.
A Grand Assassin had failed in her mission to harm a re human.
Despite it being a relatively easy mission compared to killing him directly.
[May I ask for the reason, Seras?]
He was Far more well-guarded than I expected, Your Holiness. Fortunately, my identity wasnt compromised, but I believe I need so ti to strategize.
Seras replied to the Pope on the video call, feeling as if her mouth was dry.
It was the first ti she had lied to him. On top of that, she told him many lies at once.
Back then, she clearly had the opportunity to cause him so serious harm on that man. After all, she had gotten close enough to him.
Her words about how her identity wasnt compromised, and how she needed so ti to strategize, were complete and utter lies.
Also
When she saw that man, she felt a certain feeling enveloping her body.
It was the first ti in her life she had ever felt such a feeling.
Seras fiddled with her fingers subconsciously before pulling her hood down deeper.
The reason why she did that was because she was aware that the expression she was making wasnt the kind of expression she should show to the Pope.
She didnt know what caused this, but what she knew was that an assassin shouldnt have such an expression when they were thinking about their target.
[Indeed, he truly is an unpredictable man.]
Fortunately, the Pope accepted her words without much suspicion.
It seed like the trust they had built so far was enough for him to believe her lies.
Though she felt a little guilty over this, in the end, everything would be resolved as long as she could deal with that man.
Despite what happened, her loyalty to the Pope had not waned in the slightest.
[Let know if you need anything, Seras.]
The Pope said with a compassionate smile.
[May the Celestials blessings be upon you.]
She could not help but agree with his every word.
Seras bowed her head reverently.
He was the legitimate successor who inherited the will of the Celestials, the Proxy of the Angels.
The person who stood at the pinnacle of the religion that saved her from the discrimination she had to suffer through due to the Empire.
This was the person she had to devote all her life to.
That was why
Considering what kind of existence he was to her, it was unacceptable for her if she wasnt able to carry out his orders. And so, she decided that she should start a more detailed investigation on the man who managed to ensnare him, even though that ant overriding the Popes command.
The reason why she took her precious ti to infiltrate Elfante was exactly because of this.
At the very least, she had to find out why she felt this way when they t back then.
And
She wanted to know why was it that every ti she thought of that man, her heart raced to the point that it irritated her?
In any case, it was the ti for her to gather more detailed information about him.
To start, she had to find out what he was up to.
System ssage
[ Target Seras is tracking you! ]
[ Determined to be a minor threat to your safety. ]
[ Skill: Desperation adjusted to B-Grade. ]
With a sigh, I looked at the window in front of .
Yeah. That sounded about right. I had expected for her to co out around this ti.
That was why I planned my actions to coincide with this.
After all, what I was about to do was a sight I wanted to show to that person.
Perhaps, it would bring a slight change to that persons ntal state.
[Are you saying you wanted to show her this kind of appearance?]
What about it?
[If I may be honest At first, I genuinely thought that as a Saintess Lucia is lacking quite a bit.]
Such words flew from inside Soul Linker.
Valkasus continued to adhere to his attitude of incredulity.
[But now, Ive changed my mind.]
Why?
[Obviously because of the fact that she willingly follows along with your antics.]
There was no doubt that he was talking about Lucias current state, as she was being dragged along by the collar tethered to .
I could only hear the sound of the grass rustling as we stepped on them, but I could feel a piercing gaze from my back. Scary.
Excuse .
And after walking like that for a while
The Saintess called out to , as she pounded against the back of my neck.. It seed like she couldnt bear it any longer.
Wouldnt it be better if you just confess now that you have perverted desires?
Yes, I had grown immune to such slander due to Calibans constant roasts, but this. This, I couldnt stand for.
I turned my head with an incredulous expression.
What?
How can you make such an aggrieved face so shalessly..
No, wait. Why do I need to listen to such words in this situation?
The Saintess lips twitched, as her expression turned into one of utter disbelief; it seed she was so dumbfounded that it was difficult to even keep her thoughts straight.
After all, the following sentence took quite a while to be spat out.
What part of this situation doesnt seem perverted to you?!
With that, she pointed to Yuria, who was dragged along with her head bowed low.
I could explain everything
This situation seed to imply I was walking two sisters by the leash on the outskirts of the academy at a late hour, but
No, Im telling you. Im seriously doing this because its necessary, okay? I have no ulterior motive whatsoever.
Without context, it might seem a bit weird.
But this was all necessary.
It was a task so important it could affect the status of my life itself.
Thats why you have to explain everything! Why is this necessary in the first place?! Tell before I start destroying!
Im fine, Unni.
Yuria?!
I wronged Mr. Dowd, so
As Yuria spoke this, she touched the collar with a gloomy expression.
Im fine to be treated like this In fact, I expected a worse treatnt from him
The Saintess, who had been angrily barking, imdiately stiffened upon hearing this.
Then, she alternately looked between Yuria and my abdon.
That was the spot where Yuria had once plunged a sword into , before splitting in two.
Okay, okay, I get it! I get it, alright? Seriously!
The Saintess huffed with tears welling up in her eyes.
Cant you be more gentle at least? It hurts
Hey, uh, excuse , Saintess?
If you were to say sothing like that while sobbing That would make look like a despicable piece of shit, wouldnt it? Like, it was as if I was forcing you two to cooperate with to do sothing terrible because I blackmailed you or sothing like that
[That description is rather accurate, dont you think?]
[I an, hm Thats literally what you are.]
Valkasus sighed and began to speak.
Why?
Did you want to call trash again?
[Of course not. Youre overestimating yourself way too much.]
[At this point, calling you trash is being way too kind.]
Caliban was actually sleeping for once, so I thought I finally had so peace and quiet. But this person decided to roast the shit out of in his stead.
I sighed and responded to Valkasus.
I have to do this to make them feel better.
[How does this act relieve their guilt?]
Both of them are way too kind. And thats exactly the problem.
If they had been bad people, they wouldnt have cared whether sothing happened to or not.
But both of them would continue living with their guilt even though I kept telling them that I was okay. And no, I wasnt talking about Yuria almost splitting in half.
Because this had been going on for a while now, even before that event happened.
From my perspective, I was just being nice to these two because they were crucial to the main scenario, but they couldnt accept it without giving sothing in return.
It could be seen as being oppressed by kindness. They were such inherently good people that they couldnt live only receiving.
Im just giving them a task is all.
And the thing about laying down physical punishnt upon Yuria and such was all in a similar context.
To be more precise, it was just about showing these two how they could be of help to .
I was confident that once they saw it, they would regain their spirits and work hard for .
The task I was about to assign to these two now was so crucial that it couldnt be done at any other ti.
So, once this was over, it wouldnt be strange if they imdiately cut ties with , saying why in the world I did such a thing.
How should I put it? Since I had dragged up their guilt to the fullest, it would be fairly manageable now?
[So what does dragging them around on leashes have to do with it? Couldnt you just let them walk on their own?]
I said Im doing this because its necessary.
How many tis do I have to say it?
Well, I also need to get used to my grip on the leash.
[What?]
Uh, so like I need to do this quite often in the future, you see?
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Valkasus closed his mouth in a resigned manner.
He stayed silent, without a clue on how to respond, before forcibly changing the topic with a chuckle.
[Well, training their ntal strength this way might be good for Lucia. She has been lacking in that area for a while now.]
Huh?
[She has been nonchalantly smoking and drinking, neglecting her training despite being blessed with a lot of Divine Power, and she still hasnt fully morized the Prayers]
No, wait. Couldnt you let her off with at least that much?
She couldnt always be perfect.
[The profession of a Saintess is a very old one. And in my ti, those were the basic qualities that a Saintess must have.]
Though Valkasus, surprisingly, oozed out this boor energy form his entire body, I also roughly knew the setting of this world.
While it was not as ancient as the age-old Hero-Devil relationship, which was practically on the level of archaeology at this point, the Saintess was also quite an old profession.
If it was Valkasuss era
Its probably the era of the Great War of Gods and Devils, huh?
The ti when the First Hero, receiving all the Celestials blessings, wielded the Holy Sword and tore apart the Devils true bodies.
That combination of the First Hero and the Holy Sword alone sealed, not just one, but all the true bodies of the Devils capable of destroying the world; Truly the strongest monster in human history.
Of course, he received all the backup he could get from the angels in the Astral Realm, but that feat was still undeniably incredible.
The reason why the Holy Land, which back then was just a small kingdom barely making ends et and without notable resources or strengths, grew into a trendous superpower was because of that fact.
After all, its size expanded to such a degree, based solely on being the nation that produced the First Hero.
Considering how the one who closely assisted such a person, always aiding him, was the Saintess of that ti, it made sense why Valkasus had such high standards for Saintesses.
And if my mory served right
In the ga, that was about the maximum growth potential for Iliya.
If she could properly find the Holy Sword, that was.
The upcoming Chapter 4, [Crimson Night], revolved around that very the.
Who would fill the position of Hero that had been vacant since the previous Hero passed away?
It was the chapter where Hero Candidates from all over the continent gathered in the Golden Triangle to determine the true owner of the Holy Sword.
Bringing Yuria and Lucia here served to prepare for such an event.
If I could properly complete the strengthening of these two here, it would undoubtedly be a great help when progressing through that part.
Alright, were here.
At my words, Lucia and Yuria slowly looked around.
This place
Lucia, having looked around, widened her eyes in surprise.
If it was her, there was no way she wouldnt recognize it.
The barrier of the Seraphims, its outermost boundary at that. It was a space at the very edge of the academy, touching the Void Zone and just a few feet of land.
It was a morable place.
After all, this was where I first ca to communicate with the Angels right after obtaining Ultima.
What I had co to do now was, in a broad sense, similar to that.
The problem was that, this ti, it would be much more intense anddangerous.
I moved a bit closer to set Ultima in its place.
Previously, I would have needed various preparations, but this item had been strengthened several tis by now. I even used Echo of Sanctification on it.
Now, it could complete its original purpose, the summoning ritual, in an instant.
Eh?
Eung?
As the mist rising from Ultima spread out, the Angels residing here revealed themselves instantly.
!
And upon seeing them
Yuria clutched her head and collapsed on the spot.
Ah, AHHHHH!
She writhed in agony, spitting out painful groans.
Severer emitted a threatening light around it. The white curse eating away at her body convulsed as if in a fit.
I knew why she was acting like that.
The White Devil inside her must be screaming to the point that her mind was tearing apart.
Telling her to kill those beings right now, that they were enemies with whom she could not breathe the sa air with
Y-Yuria?!
Lucia tried to approach her in horror, but I held the leash. At the sa ti as I flung Lucia outside the safe range as if juggling her
Yuria suddenly grasped her sword and charged towards the Angels.
However
Wait.
I held her back with the leash. It stretched taut. If I hadnt had Vulkan reinforce it with rare materials, it would have snapped instantly.
My physical stats had risen decently recently, so I could manage this much even with just the B=Grade Desperation activated due to Seras.
You crazy fucker, what have you brought here?!
One of the more morable Angels scread at .
He was the Angel who had helped imbue several abilities into Ultima before. Recognizing instantly, he approached with a horrified expression.
It seed like he had realized what exactly was inside Yuria.
Misters, long ti no see.
I continued, smiling warmly at their appearance.
Could you do just one favor?
What is the aning of this all of a sudden!
Dont worry, it wouldnt be anything much.
I just wanted your help to strengthen these two, just as I had ntioned earlier.
Alright.
Shall we discuss a thod to dosticate a Devil together?
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