- 240: Fierce battle of the Goddess
“Catch the traitor Sunnysol Ates!”
“Founder-sama’s order was that it doesn’t matter if she is dead or alive! But don’t let her escape at any cost!”
“But Ates-sama is the previous hero!”
“We already know! But right now she is a traitor!”
“Let’s capture her inside the Grand Church! Don’t let this leak out to the outside!!”
The whole of the light knights were mobilizing in order to capture Ates-sama.
“Harden the security in all the exits! Don’t let a single thing about this be leaked outside!!”
The battle with Ates-sama had begun at the Founder’s office room.
On top of that, since Ates-sama had escaped while she was in the middle of heading to the underground prison inside the Light Grand Church, the chase was still inside.
We can’t let the ruckus reach the outside, so the place was filled with the spirit of finishing all this inside the church.
And now, Ates-sama stood before me.
“Ara, is this the point of reunion? That was a delightful escort.” (Ates)
Even though she is already just a pitiful escapee, Ates-sama wasn’t showing a single sign of being flustered.
The cold gaze of Yorishiro-sama was directed at that Ates-sama.
“So you really had noticed huh. Purposely creating a strange route for the chase of the light knights, we led you all the way here.” (Yorishiro)
“I was sure a splendid treasure would be awaiting me here after all. And so, you will be making me fight, right? Against that goody two-shoes over there.” (Ates)
Ates-sama’s gaze was directed at me who was standing at the side of Yorishiro-sama.
That’s right, this is the training field that the light knights use. The perfect place to rampage.
Ates-sama must have already known that a fight would be waiting for her here.
“In the heroes match, I couldn’t play with you after all. This is a good chance, so let’s teach it to you; the strength of the true light hero.” (Ates)
“No need for that.” (Yorishiro)
Just like we previously agreed to, Yorishiro-sama steps forward.
“It is my duty as your sister to bring you down. Sunnysol Ates, the second generation of vice in the Sunnysol family, I will be cutting this with my own hands.” (Yorishiro)
“The reason you threw away the name of Sunnysol the moment you rose to the position of Founder was because of that, right…… But, fufu, are you serious?” (Ates)
Ates-sama faced Yorishiro-sama and laughed as if making fun of her.
“Yorishiro, to think that you would actually challenge me in power. You who only has ability as a schemer, do you really think you can defeat me a person that has climbed up to being a hero?” (Ates)
“Yes, it is exactly because I think that way that I am standing here.” (Yorishiro)
Yorishiro-sama does one more step forward.
“Well then, Karen-san, please don’t assist by any means.” (Yorishiro)
“But Yorishiro-sama…” (Karen)
“You are the insurance in case something happens. If I were to be defeated, please smite that smear. But well, that will not be happening though.” (Yorishiro)
The gaze of Yorishiro-sama changed from me to Ates-sama.
“I placed a lot of burden on Karen-san at the heroes match after all. I have to break some bones here. Of course, I am talking about the bones in your whole body, Ates.” (Yorishiro)
“Interesting. Let’s see if the little sister can beat her big sister.” (Ates)
And then, Ates-sama takes a stance with her spear.
That is the personal divine tool of Ates-sama, the light spear, Cain?!
Why does she now have the weapon she didn’t have when she was apprehended?
“Did you go through the trouble of slipping past the guards in order to get that back? I didn’t know a person could have such attachments to that.” (Yorishiro)
“Now that I have lost my standing in the political world, the only thing that I can rely on now is my own strength.” (Ates)
Ates-sama spins her spear and sounds of stirred up wind were let out.
On the other hand, Yorishiro-sama doesn’t even have a dagger. She was completely barehanded.
No matter how good a person is at controlling divine power, it is impossible for normal humans to give shape to divine power.
Without divine tools to resonate with divine power and amplify it, everyone is simply a human.
That can be said to be an absolute rule in the five Grand Churches…or at least, that’s how it is supposed to be.
“How about you, Yorishiro? Even if it is hastily prepared, you have to bring out a divine tool, or this won’t even be a challenge.” (Ates)
“No, this is…plenty enough.” (Yorishiro)
Yorishiro-sama holds up her palm at Ates-sama.
“[Light Suppression Palm]” (Yorishiro)
“Ngh!!” (Ates)