43. The Realm of Judgment

Under the coordination of Kephir and Nilu, even as one of the “Saints,” the pure white nun Urasilu could not hold out for long and immediately retreated!

Retreating naturally meant she could not contend with Nilu and Kephir, which seemed like a victory for us, right!? However, in the next moment, I was astonished to find: the script did not unfold as smoothly as I had imagined, and in my line of sight, Urasilu, having retreated a good distance, was still standing, injured, leaning on her scythe as she uttered strange words.

Her expression, too, returned to that initial calmness!

“Ladies, have you heard the legend of the ‘Saint’?”

The “legend of the Saint” refers to Urasilu’s identity as a “Saint”!?

I hadn’t quite grasped it yet, but Kephir’s reaction was unusually strange! Her body stiffened, and she immediately asked nervously, “How do you know…”

What Kephir knew, I was unclear about, but Urasilu continued to speak her strange words, even somewhat off-topic.

“The power of the ‘Saint’ is the power of the realm, a gift bestowed upon us by the great goddess, a blessing granted to us, to protect us, to empower us… Kephir, Nilu, if you two can maintain your respect and faith in the goddess, obtaining the ‘power of the Saint’ is merely a matter of time, though it seems now… you have already willingly forsaken this gift from the goddess.”

Could this nun really be trying to buy time for a breather!?

Without needing my reminder, Kephir immediately countered!

“Nonsense! You are called ‘Saints’ merely because you wield a power known as ‘Domain,’ right!? What does that have to do with the Goddess!?”

“…Did ‘it’ say that to you, Kephir?”

Kephir and Nilu were not the type to be “silenced by words”; after their rebuttal, they immediately sought to launch a counterattack. This time, Urasiru swung her scythe, and layers upon layers of light swords instantly filled the space between her and the two women! Although it wasn’t particularly difficult to destroy, just as Nilu and Kephir were breaking through this wall-like array of light swords that separated them from Urasiru, she was already making her move.

“Indeed, ‘it’ is not wrong, but… ‘Domain’ is not the same for everyone; it is a product that varies from person to person.”

She raised her scythe, showing no intention of fleeing, nor any plan to use magic. Clearly, this wall of “barriers” had bought her time—what was this nun planning!?

“Ladies, I must admit, I have lost to you. However…”

“No one can escape the Goddess’s judgment. If I, as ‘Urasiru,’ cannot fulfill this, then… I can only apologize to you, for the ensuing judgment will be executed personally by the ‘Goddess.’ Oh, pitiful lives, why… do you persist in provoking the Goddess’s majesty time and again…”

A chaotic script emerged, yet the content was something I never wished to see!

【Urasiru uses Domain!】

“Domain,” an unfamiliar term, yet instinctively, it rang alarm bells in my heart!

I instinctively wanted to warn Kephir and Nilu, but in the next moment, everything around seemed to slow down, becoming “dull” with the passage of time. As Kephir and Nilu destroyed all the light swords, Urasiru, standing still, gently leaped up, raising her scythe and slowly swinging it, as if… performing a dance before some ritual!

I had a recollection of this! The last time we escaped, Urasiru, cornered by Kephir, was preparing to make such a move!

Dark clouds gathered, winds stirred, and the pure white nun danced beneath the massive statue of the Goddess, as if she were the true Saint, the messenger of the Goddess.

【No will to think.】

【No body to transform.】

【No memories worth retaining.】

The script emerged, but strange recollections suddenly intertwined in my mind!

【Kephir cannot contend with Urasiru’s Domain.】

【Nilu cannot contend with Urasiru’s domain.】

I wanted to speak, but it felt as if time had slowed down, making everything I did seem like it was in slow motion. I could only watch Urasiru’s figure continue to dance, wielding her scythe.

【Born of the goddess and order, you must cleanse the filth from the world’s will.】

【You are the gifts of the goddess.】

【You are the will of judgment.】

At last, she plunged the scythe into the ground!

“Domain, Judgment.”

The bells before the blade rang out and scattered!

【Urasiru’s domain has been activated!】

The script appeared!

The stinging pain all over my body reminded me of the danger of this scene!

Something’s wrong, something’s wrong!

“Kephir, Nilu, come back!”

I shouted immediately; the once chaotic script suddenly began to unfold in a strange direction. How could I afford to be careless just because of the “advantage” before me!?

However, the moment I spoke, more and more lightsabers pierced the ground around Urasiru, with some in the air flying directly towards Nilu and Kephir!

Wasn’t this the same trick as before!? But before I could even ponder this, I was met with an even more alarming scene: Kephir, wanting to defend Nilu and herself just as she had done before, found that… the Alsas, who should have been there to defend, did not appear this time!

Realizing this, Kephir froze! Fortunately, Nilu reacted quickly, immediately rolling to the ground with Kephir. Even so, they were still nearly pierced by the lightsabers!

“What are you doing!?”

“The fairy’s power… is gone, Nilu!”

“What…?”

In a moment of surprise, Nilu immediately planned to test it, but soon more lightsabers came stabbing toward the two girls!

“Be careful!”

Kefir quickly pulled Nilu away, and the tension on Nilu’s face clearly conveyed the truth behind Kefir’s words just now!

“Is this the power of the domain? Kefir, then your…”

“It’s gone…”

As she dragged Nilu toward me, Kefir lowered her voice, “I have nothing left… Right now, I feel like an ordinary person with only thoughts…”

In the midst of her words, the situation had completely turned! And I quickly learned from the script what had happened to Kefir and Nilu!

【Kefir and Nilu are temporarily unable to use any powers.】

Such a phrase left me stunned, as if I couldn’t grasp its meaning; each word was clear, yet together they made no sense…

Because Kefir and Nilu’s behavior was truly just as described in the script!

They seemed to have transformed into two ordinary girls, unable to do anything, unable to use anything… even their ability to assess danger had vanished.

“Kefir, Nilu, behind you!”

I instinctively rushed toward them!

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Illustration: Urasilu (Domain State)