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Chapter 1250

Chapter 1250

[The Absolute Evil’s Judgment.]

[When fighting against the Absolute Evil, the stats of those who carry a certain level of holy power will increase by 34%.]

[All of your attack power will increase by 8%. All of your defensive power will increase by 5%.]

[The Absolute Evil’s Judgment’s effects have increased significantly.]

Clusters of lights made from holy power flew and went berserk. All of these lights responded to one woman alone.

Mother Athenae had responded to Loyna. She showed that she did not wish for Loyna’s death and that she wished for her to become the Absolute Saintess and bring judgment upon the true Absolute Evil.

Minhyuk, who had witnessed everything, was left dumbfounded. The power of the Absolute Evil’s Judgment was beyond imagination. All the paladins and priests obeyed Loyna’s orders, stopping them from harming the ordinary people.

‘Their obedience and belief is not because of the system.’

It was their response to the noblest and most honorable epitome of good.

Loyna aimed her spear at Kahlua. She opened her captivating lips and said, “Judgment.”

At the same time, tens of thousands of sword lights from the paladins appeared in the sky above them. The sword lights passed by her body and aimed straight toward Kahlua.

In response, Kahlua created the most significant barrier ever created in Athenae.

[Mother’s Grace.]

[No attack can land upon you for one minute.]

[The skill user can attack their enemies.]

Initially, deploying barriers would create an absolute shield to protect the user. However, they could not use 95% of their attacks in exchange. Kahlua’s barrier was special. Perhaps it was to be expected of the power bestowed by God of Origin Athenae.

Not one of the tens of thousands of sword lights pierced through Kahlua’s single barrier.

Clang, clang, clang!

Kahlua released an overwhelming amount of holy power using this gap and gathered it in his sword.

[Pope’s Fury.]

[White flames will explode and cover an entire area with a radius of 900 meters and inflict an additional 700-800% damage.]

BOOM!

An explosion of white flames devoured and blew up an entire area with a radius of almost one kilometer.

Loyna stood amidst the paladins, sent flying and sprawling on the ground by the explosion. At that moment, her black dress immediately turned back into white.

[Absolute Saintess’ Blessings.]

The light of holy power stretched out from her body and restored all the damage created by the explosion.

As Loyna stepped forward, her dress changed back to the black one she had worn earlier. Her dress would change color depending on what she intended to do. It would turn black when she attacked and white whenever she wanted to heal her allies. This was the power of the Absolute Saintess, who had the choice to kill someone.

A saintess was a soft, delicate, and kind woman. That was natural. They were the type of people who respected any kind of life, even if it was just an ant. Born as a saintess, Loyna had never brought harm or anything close to harm to anyone. Nonetheless, even though she was born as such, she had learned how to protect herself.

As Loyna began to run, her expression turned cold and harsh. There was not even a shred of hesitation in her movements as she attacked her enemies. Perhaps this was proof she was indeed the Absolute Saintess, a being who could both love and judge the people.

[Judgment’s Flames.]

[When fighting against the Absolute Evil, the Judgment’s Flames will deal and inflict higher damage than usual.]

[The increase in damage will depend on the opponent's evil.]

Crackle!

Blazing white flames erupted from the tip of the black spear in Loyna’s hands as she stabbed the barrier that Kahlua created.

“It doesn’t matter what power you use, this barrier can—!”

Boom!

[The Absolute Evil’s Judgment is still in effect.]

[No evil can bring harm or stop the Absolute Saintess while the Absolute Evil’s Judgment is still in effect.]

“...?!”

The barrier slowly melted away from the point where the spear stabbed it.

Swoosh.

The flames lining the black spear in Loyna’s hands grew even more prominent. These flames devoured and extinguished the barrier in just an instant.

Loyna looked at the flustered Pope Kahlua in contempt and disgust. She showed no mercy to such an evil being. Holding the spear with both of her hands, she stabbed it straight through the man’s chest. The spear pierced through Kahlua’s chest but stopped just when it was about to stab his heart.

When Loyna became the Absolute Saintess, her stats changed accordingly. However, it did not mean that her strength had increased. She still lacked the power to pierce through Kahlua’s heart.

Kahlua sneered, grabbing Loyna by the collar. At that moment, the Judgment’s Flames burned even brighter.

[The Absolute Evil is being burned.]

Crackle!

Blazing white flames burst from within Kahlua’s pierced chest.

[The damage dealt to the Absolute Evil has increased.]

[The damage dealt to the Absolute Evil has increased.]

[The damage dealt to the Absolute Evil has increased.]

[The damage dealt to the Absolute Evil has increased.]

[The damage dealt to the Absolute Evil...]

“K-keuaaaaaaaaack!” Kahlua shrieked, his eyes almost rolling to the back of his head.

The spear might not have been able to stab deeper into his chest, but it left him with mind-numbing pain.

Seeing Kahlua struggle and stumble from the pain, Loyna immediately pushed harder. She tried to push the spear deeper into Kahlua. He was already bending backward from the force of the attack, but the attack was not powerful enough to pierce through his heart.

[The Absolute Evil’s Judgment duration will soon end.]

Time was running out. However, Kahlua was a powerhouse in his own right, second only to Pope Kronad. Right now, he was still a bit weak. If they did not eliminate him and remove his power to take away holy power, then he might just be similar to Kronad in power.

[The total damage dealt to the Absolute Evil will increase to 670%.]

However, she lacked strength. Even if Loyna tried to hold the spear with both hands and push it with all her strength, the spear did not go deeper. Then, at that moment, someone helped push the spear from behind her. The spear in Loyna’s hands finally went deeper into Kahlua’s chest.

When Loyna looked back, she saw Minhyuk holding the spear with both hands and helping her push it. They looked at each other with complex expressions.

Why did they have that expression? Because they realized the other person was not who they had believed them to be.

Crackle!

The flames burned brighter as four hands pushed the spear together.

“Keuaaaaaaack!”

As long as Absolute Evil’s Judgment was in effect, the chances of a successful attack on the opponent’s vital point increased significantly. It didn’t matter if the person was strong or not; they would still die if their vital point was attacked and received severe damage.

Kahlua collapsed on the ground, his hands grabbing the spear in his chest. He struggled and screamed, “S-stooooooooop! Keuhaaaaaaaaack!”

Fwoosh!

Finally, the spear pierced through Kahlua’s heart. At the same time, the white Judgment’s Flames grew large until it had covered Kahlua’s entire body. The flames burned his skin, fats, muscles, and bones. In the end, he turned into ashes that scattered with the wind.

[The Absolute Evil’s Judgment has ended.]

“Brotheeeeeeeer!” Eyah screamed.

The word that should not have come out of her mouth slipped when she saw Kahlua slowly disappearing in the wind.

Everyone’s eyes turned to Eyah. Realizing her blunder, Eyah collapsed on the ground.

“Lock up Eyah in jail. Interrogate her about the atrocities that she and Kahlua have committed,” Saintess Loyna ordered.

The black dress adorning her body turned back into a white dress. After Kahlua disappeared, Loyna, whose face was still covered with blood, finally realized what she had done. For the first time in her life, she had killed a man.

Loyna’s face crumpled as she fell to the ground.

‘I... I... Where do I... now...’

At that moment, loud and overwhelming cheers rang from behind her.

“Waaaaaaaaaah!”

“Lady Loyna!”

“You saved our church!!!”

“God Athenae has given her word! She wanted to punish the evil Pope Kahlua, but we could only do it with you by our side!”

“We’re very proud that you are our saintess!”

The cheers made Loyna realize that even if she had killed a man, no one denied that she was the saintess. So, she did as she had always done. She got down on her knees and tried to pray to Athenae’s statue.

Although she had become the Absolute Saintess, the God of Origin Athenae had given her life, and she wanted to remain in her arms.

“Mother. I have become stronger and now have the strength to protect you. From here on out, for your sake...”

She believed that if everyone reacted like this, it was enough for her to remain like this.

[God of Origin Athenae expels Saintess Loyna from the Athenae Religion’s Church.]

“...?!”

Loyna’s face crumpled. The fact that her expression turned like this was enough to show how devastated she was when she heard the word of god.

“Mother, I might have become the Absolute Saintess, but I will never abandon the Athenae Religion’s church! Please look. I am strong now! I can protect you more, Mother!” Loyna wept, her hands still clasped in prayer.

[God of Origin Athenae says that the Absolute Saintess cannot remain in the Athenae Religion’s church.]

[If you do not leave right away, then the Athenae Religion will grow hostile to you.]

“Mother, please! Please, I beg you! Please don’t abandon me! I... I... I don’t have anywhere else to go but here!” Loyna bowed, tears streaming down her face.

The entire church grew silent as they watched her back trembling and shaking as she sobbed and wept. She begged and begged for Athenae to let her stay in her arms. Regardless, Athenae did not answer. She had already made her decision. Athenae’s response was cold and blunt.

[Athenae is warning you.]

[Leave the Athenae Religion’s Church right now.]

[If you don’t leave right away, you will be declared the enemy of the Athenae Religion’s Church.]

[Athenae says that she will not change her decision.]

“...”

With a panicked expression, Loyna could only stare at Athenae’s noble and holy statue. She slowly stood up with tears still streaming down her face. She looked pitiful and shabby as she turned around with her drooping shoulders.

She turned around and slowly walked away, wiping the tears streaming down her face. The paladins and priests made way for her, and Loyna stepped on the white carpet and slowly left the most beautiful church of the Athenae Religion.

Loyna still did not know the truth that they knew. Perhaps she would only find out the truth later. But right now, the only one who knew the truth was Minhyuk. Why? Because Athenae told him the truth.

[God of Origin Athenae asks you for a favor.]

Minhyuk saw everything. He was the only one who could see Athenae as she walked by the crying Loyna’s side. The expression on Athenae’s face was filled with love and affection. She was looking at Loyna as if she were her own precious and beloved daughter.

[Please only tell her this in the future.]

Athenae had created Loyna with her own hands.

[When I created you, I felt the same joy as someone who conceived and gave birth to a child.]

Athenae, who was only visible to Minhyuk, looked at Loyna’s departing back with sadness.

[When I molded her eyes, nose, and mouth, I felt like I was giving birth to you.]

Loyna’s cries grew louder and louder as she looked back at the church of Athenae’s Religion one last time.

[Thank you for coming to me and staying by my side.]

[You are my Saintess. You are my child. You are my Loyna.]

Athenae smiled softly. She knew that a saintess faced a lot of restrictions.

[Go and experience love.]

There were things that a saintess could not feel.

[Go and find happiness.]

There were things that a saintess could not do.

[Learn to laugh and smile at different things.]

Athenae wanted Loyna to forget and abandon the path where she could only smile for her sake. Athenae was not abandoning her. She was letting Loyna go so that she could truly be happy. This was a fact that everyone, except Loyna, knew.

Loyna turned to look back one last time. Then, she finally stepped out of the church and moved away. Athenae tried to reach out and pat her back, but she could no longer reach Loyna.

Athenae patted the air as if patting her back and flashed a smile filled with a mother’s love.

[I was delighted when I gave birth to you.]