Chapter 13 (1/2)

Chapter 13 – Slihter

Because of the Seven Sins Religion, the seal of the evil God within this place is weakening

Thus, Nikola left for town in order to inform them of the current situation, while the Hiic Arts】, Orphe, are putting their powers together to strengthen the seal

Elesia is i her 【Purification】 powers into the formation Orphe made

It is impossible to restore the seal to perfect condition after it has been unravelled

The divine tool vital to the seal has been destroyed, and on top of that, Elesia’s 【Purification】 powers has been more or less exhausted by the heretics

However, they can still buy some time The time they buy will be absolutely essential

Nikola went to the capital to call for the knights Whether they can reatly affect the outcome

Fortunately, they have been gathering their military since yesterday in order to save Elesia, so there should be quite a few of theency

I watched over the two of them attentively

As a substitute for the tool, Elesia drew some of her blood and poured it on the formation Orphe had constructed Iht as it flowed through the formation

「Orphe-saht of 【Magic Arts】 To be able to construct such a splendid formation for the seal, your nickname isn’t just for show」

「I did all I could This will probably last for a day Let’s descend after seeing how it goes for a while」

Orphe called Elesia by name, and went back to her usual tone

The way she talks to her when they’re alone together is like how she did in the past

I miss the times when Elesia stayed with us

「If only I didn’t get kidnapped, this wouldn’t have happened……」

Said Elesia, frustrated

「It’s their fault, not yours There’s nothing you could have done, since those guys could even defeat the knights escorting you」

Orphe consoled Elesia, but she herself hasn’t calmed down

She’s most probably scared of the evil God The scar in her heart isn’t small

Orphe lost her home to an evil God

Elesia too noticed Orphe’s abnor

「Orphe-sama, if you don’t mind, please tell me about your past I’m a little curious about what the man said He mentioned that Orphe-sama’s birthplace was destroyed…… Of course, please don’t feel co if you don’t want to」

Orphe smiled wryly

She then looked up at the sky as she started narrating

「It’s okay if it’s you, Elesichan You ht sisters were adopted by Otou-san e lost our own homes and families We were all alone then」

That’s right The five sisters, Orphe, Nikola, shi+mazu, Helen, and Leona, they were all alone, with not even a single friend nor family All of them had their hometowns destroyed

「You know All of us didn’t just lose our parents…… we all have really sad pasts」

「Is it really possible for all five of you to be like that?」

Well, the chances are usually very loever, the Great Sage Merlin Enlight isn’t just any ordinary person

「Well, Otou-san was dispatched whenever situations where the country cannot deal with by themselves occur The country’s very last trump card was Otou-san That is why the places Otou-san usually travel to are places where despair and lament taint the very air itself Those places here he picked us up Naturally, we experienced that very despair ourselves」

It is extremely probable for events that can shake the whole country to occur around these kids who possess abnormally tremendous talents

In order to strengthen theainst their own destinies, I took them in and bestow upon them that power

And thus, I asn’t able to save these kids, have to atone as well

「Us sisters were really terrible e first arrived at the mansion I cried for a whole day, and Nikola couldn’t trust a single soul, and shut herself up inside her roo to talk to anyone shi+ to commit suicide, and Leona’s eyes looked hollow, as if she was but a broken doll Helen-nee-san arrived way before we did, so I’ve only heard stories, but it seele day, she came up with plans to destroy the world」

It’s just a funny story now, but back then, they were really troublesome

It’s pretty much a miracle that they admire me as much as they do now

「Because of that, all of us are grateful to Otou-san, and the bonds between us sisters are stronger than diaressed」

「I don’tabout Orphe-sama」

「Let’s get back on topic I was originally the eldest daughter of the wind-keeping elves who are tasked in protecting the seal I was a miko, just like you My blood too contains the power of purification…… Well, it’s now corrupted, and can’t function as one anymore」

Orphe laughed, as ifherself

「Were you a part of the Wind Keepers?」

「Yes We were eyed by the Seven Sins Religion They are trying to revive the seven evil Gods sealed by the sages of old, and re to destroy the seal containing one of the evil Gods, Satan of 【Wrath】」

「……It’s just like this village This village has been secretly protecting the seal containing Beelzebub of 【Gluttony】 I as the then the seal with my blood once every year I heard that the seal had become loose, so I hurried here…… but they used me instead」

I knew that this village housed 【Gluttony】

Beelzebub, the e

Using the Hime-miko’s blood, the seal was kept sturdy and up until now, the evil God was not regarded as dangerous

「Those guys were pretty clever with their uilty over it It was the same for me」

The tragedy which struck the whole tribe of wind keepers

The assault was planned meticulously