Reincarnated as a Holy Nun, I Refuse to Lose! v3c28

Volume 3: Angel Sanctuary Arc

Chapter 28: Death? Did You Ask Me First?

The All-Knowing Witch looked at the transparent chains binding her, realizing they were a rule-based skill, just like the golden light sword.

“So my precognition is sealed…”

She looked at the Word Spirit Saintess, Ailani, whose glowing form reminded her of the Goddess of Light who had imprisoned her. With her precognition sealed, she couldn’t predict Ailani’s next move.

“A follower of the Goddess. Even without my precognition, I am still omniscient…”

“A demigod? How amusing. We follow a true god.”

[Divine Art: Holy Spirit Armor]

Ailani’s body glowed, a golden armor forming around her, shining like a second sun. The two charged at each other.

Meanwhile, Luo Yuxi, ignoring the explosions and magic flying overhead, ran through the forest. Based on the timing of the transparent chains, she knew Lika couldn’t be far.

“Please, let me be in time…!”

Luo Yuxi pushed aside some bushes, and a golden light blade whizzed past her face, severing two giant trees behind her. She saw a figure leaning against a tree, her heart sinking. It was Lika, the Seat of Sacrifice, blood streaming from her eyes.

“Bishop! Lika!”

“Hmm?”

Luo Yuxi cautiously approached, calling out to her. Lika, not only blind but also having lost her sense of touch, pain, taste, and smell, didn’t react.

“Y-Yuxi~!”

Despite her condition, Lika recognized her voice and relaxed. She had been prepared to die after casting the sacrificial divine art.

“Thank goodness, you’re alright. Now that you’re safe, the army can attack without worry…”

Lika leaned against the tree, blood dripping from her eyes and mouth. Luo Yuxi rushed over and placed her hand on her chest.

“Yuxi? What are you— cough, cough…”

“What kind of price did you pay?!”

“I didn’t see the price, but it worked, right~?”

Lika was like a withered leaf, her organs failing, her blood flow slowing. She knew her body was shutting down. This was the greatest price she had ever paid, and it would be her last. She was following in the footsteps of her predecessor, the previous Seat of Sacrifice.

“Yuxi… I… want to see your face… I want… ugh… ugh…”

Lika’s vacant eyes looked in Luo Yuxi’s general direction, but she couldn’t see anything. She couldn’t even speak.

“I’ve lost my voice too…”

Lika closed her eyes, waiting for death. But a warm current flowed from her heart, spreading through her limbs.

[Divine Art: Heal]
[Divine Art: Resurrection]

Luo Yuxi poured her power into Lika, who slowly opened her eyes.

“Don’t waste your energy. Resurrection is impossible for high-Order beings, even Duo Mama…”

Lika was about to say “can’t do it” when she realized she could speak again, a little strength returning to her limbs.

“You want to die? No way! A sick beauty like you, I won’t let you slip away!!!”

With a burst of green light, Luo Yuxi pulled Lika back from the brink of death.

“I don’t know why, but my resurrection magic seems to be quite effective~”

Luo Yuxi, relieved that Lika’s vital signs had stabilized, sighed. Lika looked at her in disbelief.

“Eh? Why? Why is my body recovering?”

Luo Yuxi had always had a soft spot for the “sick beauty” archetype in games. If she hadn’t been focused on capturing witches, she would have pursued Lika long ago. Now, seeing the still-weak Lika leaning against the tree, she waved a hand in front of her face.

“I can’t heal your eyes.”

“I lost my sight long ago. Wanting to see your face was a luxury~”

Lika tried to stand up but failed. She reached out and touched Luo Yuxi’s cheek.

“My sense of touch has returned. Thank you so much. If you would just lower my skirt, I would be even happier~”

“Ah, well, ahem… let me check for any other injuries…”

Luo Yuxi had only wanted to check, but seeing the torn stockings on Lika’s legs, she couldn’t help but touch them.

“Battle-damaged white stockings, thank you, Church…”

Luo Yuxi, after a moment of gratitude to the heavens, looked at the ongoing battle in the sky and asked Lika about the situation.

“What’s going on? Why does it feel like the entire Church army is here?”

“The Saintess, upon hearing you were harmed, was furious and decided to wipe out the angel race~”

“What?! Wipe out an entire race?!”

Luo Yuxi was shocked. Lika, seeing her expression, clarified,

“Don’t worry, ‘wipe out’ doesn’t mean ‘slaughter.’ From today onwards, there will be no more angel race. All angel bloodlines will be controlled, leaving only the harpies~”

“Even so, to fight a major race, they have a First Order…”

Luo Yuxi was about to mention Gabriel, whom she had turned into a cream puff, but two massive energy blasts erupted in the sky, and two figures in golden-trimmed bishop’s robes appeared.

“A First Order is troublesome, but not unbeatable. A First Order is not our trump card, it’s our opening move~”

Lika pointed at the two figures in the sky. Their oppressive aura enveloped the entire Far South. Ailani, seeing the reinforcements, quickly retreated. The All-Knowing Witch sneered, unimpressed.

“A First Order, the gap between levels is insurmountable…”

As Luo Yuxi looked at the two figures, her panel lit up.

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