Saintess? Not Anymore! I'd Rather be a Destroyer-Chapter 347 - 284: Spring city

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Before the transmission could process further, a voice cut through with a deep, amused chuckle.

"I don’t know if this is a recording or a live feed, but if it is..." Huns murmured, his voice laced with intrigue. "Let her do it."

"Whoa! We can all hear each other? Super cool!" Luxie gasped in excitement.

"But if Iris gains that much power..." Yuki’s voice was calm yet carried a cold tone. "She might become our enemy one day."

"That would be bad," Ciel admitted, his worry evident. "If she turns against us, we wouldn’t even stand a chance." 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

Aurianna scoffed. "Well, if she wants to be all-powerful, why not? Saves us from dealing with monsters like the Regals."

"That’s true," Adam agreed, though her voice held some hesitation.

"But if she handles everything by herself," Gilgamesh interjected, "then no one else gets the chance to grow stronger. No enemies left means no way to improve."

Leila sighed. "You have a point... I was looking forward to exploring more. If she wipes out everything, what’s left for us?"

"That’s not even my biggest concern," Gilgamesh added, his tone sharpening. "Iris’ idea of a utopia—that’s what I fear the most."

Aurianna frowned. "She doesn’t seem dangerous to me. I don’t think she has any intention of hurting us."

Kaduki scoffed. "That depends. You never really know. If she’s willing to kill alternate versions of herself—and us—then what’s stopping her from coming after us next?"

Polyra let out a giggle, amused by the conversation. "And how exactly do you plan to defeat a monster like her if she ever does turn on us?"

Gilgamesh smirked. "Complete death, I guess."

A heavy silence fell over them.

"Well..." Keira forced a laugh, trying to lighten the mood. "Let’s just stay positive and hope Iris doesn’t kill us!" but the depressive atmosphere still remained before their connection was cut off.

"Iris, please be fine," Aurianna murmured, sighing. Truthfully, she didn’t care too much about what was happening.

Pushing the thought aside, she straightened up and stretched. "Well, I guess I’ll be leaving for the Mystical Academy soon. Finally!"

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"Aurianna!"

The group had gathered before the entrance of church, watching as Aurianna, elegantly dressed as she stepped toward the awaiting carriage. The sunlight glinted off her outfit, making her beauty stand out.

"Master!" Hadina sobbed, trying to rush forward, but Boara held her back.

Aurianna let out a dramatic sigh, wiping at her eyes. "I’ll miss you all so, so much!" She sniffled for effect, drawing most of the crowd into her sentimental act. A few, however, remained unconvinced.

"I doubt she will," Jugi muttered, crossing his arms.

"Agreed," Vatium scoffed.

Yui, standing nearby, puffed out her chest arrogantly. "At least I get to escort Master before she leaves for school."

"Same for me," Catherine added with a confident smile.

Yui turned to her, eyes narrowing. "Peh."

Catherine raised an eyebrow. "Did you just scoff at me?"

"I am Master’s treasured maid! I’m obviously more important!" Yui declared haughtily.

Aurianna glanced over with a smirk. "Since when?"

Yui’s confidence shattered instantly. "Master, don’t do this to me!!!" she wailed dramatically.

Aurianna only chuckled before clapping her hands together. "Well then, we’re off to Spring City!" Her excitement was palpable. This was where the selection for the Mystical Academy would take place—for the Graias continent, at least. Other regions had their own selection sites, but only the most exceptional candidates would be chosen.

The journey to Spring City was smooth, the spider-like carriage striding effortlessly over the terrain. As they traveled, Aurianna skimmed through the documents Kairo had given her, detailing what to expect.

The Mystical Academy’s entrance exams were only open to youths between the ages of eight and twenty-one. The competition would be fierce, drawing candidates from all over the continent but it would be a breeze for someone like her. And it would be filled with diverse races, each vying for a coveted spot—no wonder the city would be overflowing with people.

After days of travel, they finally arrived. The moment the carriage came to a halt, Aurianna’s eyes took in the massive crowd that had gathered at a certain area.

She let out a sigh.

"No need to escort me from here. You may head back," she said calmly.

Before Yui or Catherine could protest, the carriage vanished, leaving them standing there in confusion as Aurianna stepped forward towards the registration area.

As Catherine and Yui trudged through the dense forest, their frustration grew with every step. The towering trees cast long shadows over the winding path, and the chirping of distant birds was their only company.

Catherine finally sighed, throwing up her hands in exasperation. "Do we really have to walk all the way back? Aurianna is so mean for keeping the carriage to herself!" she grumbled.

"I guess so," Yui replied with a shrug, though an impish smile soon crept onto her lips.

A glint of mischief sparked in her eyes as she turned to Catherine. "Hey... you know, if we kill ourselves, we’ll just respawn back at the church." She giggled. "That’s the special feature Aurianna mentioned—only church members can do it."

Catherine’s eyes widened in realization. "Oh... Now that I think about it, you’re right."

Yui nodded eagerly. "It’d take us at least three weeks to walk back, and that’s if we don’t run into monsters. The carriage was way faster—especially combined with Aurianna’s teleportation magic. And we didn’t plan ahead to buy a teleportation scroll..."

"So... we must commit suicide!" Yui declared with enthusiasm.

Catherine hesitated but sighed in defeat. "I hate that this makes sense," she muttered, reluctantly nodding.

"Ready?" Yui asked, smiling innocently.

Before Catherine could answer, Yui suddenly plunged a sword into her heart. Catherine gasped, her eyes trembling as blood dribbled from her lips. She collapsed onto the forest floor, her body dissolving into shimmering light before vanishing completely.

Yui, now covered in droplets of Catherine’s blood, hummed to herself as she flipped the dagger in her hand. Without hesitation, she drove the blade into her own heart. A sharp cough of blood escaped her lips before she, too, fell to the ground. Her body glowing before disappearing into the air.

A passing group of travellers who managed to witness only the death part of the lady kill a woman before killing herself caused them to open their mouths in shock. They wiped away their sweat and hurriedly walked away.

"This is why it’s better to stay away from crazy lesbians," the middle aged man warned.

The younger men behind him exchanged glances and nodded in silent agreement before hurrying away, wanting absolutely nothing to do with whatever insanity they had just witnessed.