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Uriel’s POV
None of us expected this, that the territory would be infested with cultists.
“Saint, we’ll protect you!” The paladins proclaimed.
My senior ordered me, “Call upon the Goddess!”
“I understand.”
It was my duty to protect and rid the world of demons and their presence as the avatar of the Holy Goddess Eien.
“In this plight, we your remorseful servants once again call upon your heavenly name…”
I recited the prayers that had been instilled within me from birth. While I remained on my knees, everyone else was bleeding, fighting all for me.
It was just like this with Ron back with Fen, I could do nothing but remain still.
If only, I could do something too!
But, I was useless…
The power of a saint only allows me to use prayers for the benefit of the people.
“Gah!” Henry was brought to his knees.
“Get off of him you heretics!” Sasha swung at his assaulter.
“We’re fine Saintess!” They glanced back at me, “Focus on stopping the devil!”
Their strength motivated me to complete it, the partial descent of Eien. With it, I could stop the Devil’s revival.
“Thank you, for the graciousness you have bestowed on us.”
A light, which seemed to always find its way to me, descended upon all of us. A bright halo materialised from the skies, being placed atop my body. With my direction, this crown of divinity manifested a wave of holy energy across the village. It collected into one point above us, forming a ray of light. The ball of flames and demonic energy pierced by the ray of Eien.
Swish!
“Aaaahhh!” My closest friend had been pierced.
My hands reached for my mouth. A bulk of acid threatened to escape my throat.
“Wha- No! SASHAAAAA!” Henry yelled at the top of his lungs.
The other seniors stood shocked at the suicide attempt of the cultist…
‘Why…?’
I wanted to faint.
“Phew!” A sigh of relief echoed amongst this hell. “Lisana, you can handle the rest!”
I could instantly tell it was the previous saint candidate.
“Yes.” Relaying her orders, my classmate nodded.
Trembling, I watched on as they reattached Sasha’s waist to her torso.
“Eien, I, one of the saint candidates call upon your grace.” She began to recite.
“Ah…” A breath had escaped from my tense lungs.
That should have been me, but the recoil from having a partial descent of the Goddess was too much for my body to handle. I tried to stand back up, but a hand was placed on my shoulder.
“Don’t worry. Luke sent us here,” Lisana's voice and temperament were cold, but her eyes held a soft light.
“E- excuse me?” Was all I could mutter.
“The other two asked us to come here,” She was a brilliantly gleaming star in this hell, contrasting her stone-like mannerisms.
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“Ark? Would he do that?”
“Luke.” She merely said, “He ignored Senior Ark’s advice to pincer their forces.”
“I… I don’t know how I could thank either of you.”
My heart, felt as if I fell to the Demon Realm, only to be brought to Eien’s Paradise. It seems, once again, I owe a debt to Luke… by this point I doubt I could ignore this budding of feelings-
“Uriel?” Lisana called my name. “Do you need medical attention?”
“N- n- no! Why do you ask?”
“Your face, it is red.”
…
“UWAAAAAH!”
-x-
Charles’ POV
“Charles, did you hear?” Fen enthusiastically barged into my dorm, “Apparently, they’ll be talking about the current relations between us and the
Fen had come to me, talking about the quarterly royal gathering, where all the top nobles would gather and discuss the futures of the empire. However, it was currently not my top priority.
I tapped my desk, “Yes, I have.”
He frowned, “You don’t seem so energetic today, what happened?”
“Well, I made a childish mistake,” I responded lightly.
“Hmmm, tell me about it,” Fen sat himself on my desk.
Enjoying the cold breeze of the night, I had been especially disturbed by my earlier decision to tell Luna of such a thing. Honestly, it was an action of excessive caution, in the event both Saint Candidates were unable to fend off the devil.
Ring! Ring!
“Ah- sorry Charles, I have to go, I’m getting a call from Robert.”
“Haha, all is well, have a good sleep.” Fen waved, and slipped back into the hallway, “Cya!”
Upon the sound of the door closing, I sipped a cup of coffee. I had gotten ready to vent, but it seemed life had other plans.
"Yes, Robert?" I picked up the communication orb.
"Sir, news has arrived that-!"
Knock! Knock!
I shut off the orb, unwilling to let any information slip.
A particularly beautiful mage made her way in, “Where’s Luke?”
Funnily, a specific violet-haired girl stood before me. Her bloodline was part of the pillars of our home, meaning I couldn’t ignore her. Also, that man was in the middle of the Alexander Kingdom currently solving the issue I told Luna.
I couldn’t help but feel slightly annoyed at this, leading to my irritated greeting. “If it isn’t the heir to the grand mages of our empire, what brings you here?”
“Where’s Luke?” She repeated herself, with the same monotonous voice.
“You are no fun,” I shrugged my arms before seriously replying, “What’s in it for me to tell you?”
A prince is not to work without benefit for himself or his kingdom. I cannot simply do charity work for those around me.
“This.”
Out of her hand, came a tightly wrapped scroll, adorned with a violet ribbon.
“I see your family’s seal is on this…” A bead of sweat dripped from my face.
“Yes.”
Does she not have a sense of value? This is indeed quite the prize, however, this puts me in a position of having to repay a debt that should be her own.
“Is this not a jest?” I cautiously said, “A Rosemary would never share something like this for common information.”
“…”
Her eyes told me her thoughts, cold and dark, I felt the sign of Death approaching.
‘Such killing intent, how could she, at such an age?’
“Alright, I’ll tell you.” I smiled in spite of that display, “Campbell Village.”
As soon as those words left my mouth, she vanished. If only her family wasn’t so central to the empire, I wouldn’t have to deal with someone like her. However, there was a benefit from all of this. The scroll in my hand, with the imprint of her family’s seal, it was bound to be revolutionary. I slowly untied the ribbon, expecting of what could be found.
‘Invigorate.’
Such was the title written above the explanations and magic circle.
“I guess, it’s to be expected of someone her age…?”
I found myself flustered, unable to understand the handling of this scroll. Was it self-made? Or was I played?
I couldn’t tell at all.
‘Serina, you really are an enigma.’
“Sir!” Robert called me again, “It is true, the Marquis of Hui is connected with the devil!”
I grit my teeth. A piece of filth managed to sneak its way into not only our academy but the powers of the central continent.
I commanded him, “Alert my father, and ask to send the Phantoms as reinforcements for Luna’s faction of followers.”
“I believe there’s no need, we have received reports that the quest was fulfilled in its entirety, with the summoning of the devil being stopped.”
A breeze of calm entered my mind.
I paused for a moment, “It seems I’ve underestimated the first saint candidate and the now second in line Krulia.”
“That seems to be the case, however, there is a word from the civilians that students by the name of Luke and Lisana saved them from the devil’s grasp," Robert proved my assumption false.
…
I had nothing else to say, “Bravo.”
“Excuse me, my highness?”
“It is nothing Robert, I’m simply fond of this information. You may go.”
“Thank you my Highness!” With a click, the orb became dormant.
Luke surpassed my expectations yet again, he would be a great asset considering his strength and relation to Fen. All of which, are quite satisfactory.
‘Then…’
In light of this, I might have to interfere with Luna’s later confrontations. Though, for now, I’ll leave it to Serina.
‘Good luck princess.’