Reincarnated as a Holy Nun, I Refuse to Lose! v3c15

Volume 3: Angel Sanctuary Arc

Chapter 15: The Nameless Witch

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Luo Yuxi looked at the girl beneath the statue, who slowly lowered her violin and bowed. Luo Yuxi instinctively took a few steps back.

“What… what did you just call me…? No, wait, who are you?!”

Luo Yuxi looked at the panel, which was now blank. Even when facing dangerous witches, she had never been so panicked. She had just encountered the archangel Gabriel in the Holy City, and now this strange girl.

“The butterfly dancing on the flower, no matter how graceful, doesn’t know it’s in a cage in someone’s hands~”

“What are you talking about? Who are you…?”

Luo Yuxi looked at the purple crystal statue, so similar to the Goddess of Light, yet so different. The strange space had become the girl’s stage. She began to play her violin again, the melody soaring and dipping.

“What a strange woman. I have to get out of here…”

Luo Yuxi turned and opened the church door, but instead of the hallway, there was only darkness, a void without light. The sound of the violin grew closer. She turned and saw the girl, dancing towards her.

“What! What are you doing?! Don’t come any closer!”

Luo Yuxi’s hand began to burn, the strange mark on it glowing.

“What’s happening…!”

A name, a name she had almost forgotten, appeared in her mind, becoming clearer as the girl approached.

[The Nameless Witch]

“A witch, the author of The History of Witches! The Nameless Witch, Rossetti!”

The music stopped abruptly, a string on the violin snapping. The girl had left her concert.

“Rossetti… is that my name? No name can represent me, I am my own name…”

“Are you the Nameless Witch?”

“Want to know? How about a dance with me~?”

The girl bowed, extending her hand, as if inviting her to dance. The church came alive, the pews moving to the sides.

“A name~ I thought you would hear ‘Roslind,’ or ‘Carlost,’ or even one of my favorites, ‘Stoffels Carlosis,’ but I didn’t expect to hear ‘Rossetti’~”

Luo Yuxi took her hand, wanting to understand what was happening, who this girl was, and what the mark on her hand meant.

“Are you the author of The History of Witches? And what about the magic circle on the back of the book…?”

“Who knows, maybe I just drew it there by mistake~”

Luo Yuxi’s body began to move, following the girl’s rhythm. They danced through the church, the girl’s hand on her waist, the tempo quickening. Luo Yuxi tried to break free, but her body wouldn’t obey.

“Who… who are you…?”

“Shh, don’t move, He will see~”

As the girl spoke, the purple crystal statue cracked, revealing a figure Luo Yuxi did not want to see. A dark purple halo distorted the space, black roses blooming throughout the church, the once vibrant atmosphere now filled with a deep darkness.

[Kshira][Projection]

[The Ruler of Darkness]
[The Dark Goddess]

Affection: Hostile
Order Level: First Order

“Why is He here? Isn’t He supposed to be in the divine realm? Is He here to kill me…?!”

Luo Yuxi’s legs went weak. Even a projection of the Goddess possessed First Order power.

“It seems you’ve been exposed, First Apostle~”

The girl, unfazed by the Goddess’s presence, looked at Luo Yuxi’s pale face with amusement.

“The one who rules the night and darkness has personally come to the lower realm…”

Kshira stood in the center of the church, her gaze sweeping over them, then walked towards the door. Luo Yuxi watched as the Dark Goddess passed by her. Only after she was gone did Luo Yuxi collapse, her heart pounding.

“You’re quite lucky. He sees so much that He overlooked you~”

“Wh-What’s going on? Why can He come to the lower realm…?”

“He always finds a way to get what He wants~”

Luo Yuxi looked at the door, afraid Kshira would return and kill her.

“Let’s get back to the point. What is your purpose…?”

Luo Yuxi looked at the girl who called herself the Nameless Witch, who had been guiding her since they met.

“My purpose is simple. What He wants~”

“What He wants?”

Luo Yuxi looked at her chest, at the key-shaped mark, and understood.

“It seems you know. The third authority of the Goddess of Light~”

Luo Yuxi stood up, wary of the smiling girl. She didn’t know if she was friend or foe. The game’s backstory had only briefly mentioned the Goddess of Light’s third authority. The Goddess of Light ruled over day and light, the Dark Goddess over night and darkness, but the Goddess of Light had always possessed three authorities.

“The power of creation within the Divine Key…”

“Since you understand, give it to me. It’s useless to you anyway~”

“So that’s what you want, after all this.”

Luo Yuxi looked at the Nameless Witch’s outstretched hand and sighed, taking out the glowing key. The girl’s calm expression flickered with excitement. Luo Yuxi looked at the key, thinking, It really is useless to me.

“Yes, yes, that’s it! Give it to me, and I’ll let you go~”

“Oh, you should have said so earlier. You showed me so much just for this key…”

Luo Yuxi looked at the girl’s excited expression, then at her surroundings, recalling Kshira passing by her. It must have been intentional.

“It seems I can’t leave without giving her the key…”

“Don’t worry, my only purpose was your key. Give it to me, and I’ll let you go~”

“You’re right, this thing is too troublesome. It’s a hot potato in my hands…”

“Yes, yes, give it to me~”

Luo Yuxi was about to hand over the key, then pulled it back, her gaze firm.

“Even if it’s a hot potato, I have a use for it. After all, a certain foolish Goddess needs her follower to save her~”

“What are you talking about…?”

“So I refuse to give you the key!”