Chapter 138

Translator: Lizz

Proofreader: Xemul

Lapis knew that Lorens black greatsword had been granted some special abilities . She didnt know all of them, but she knew that one was the offensive power against magic . In short, Loren could defend against and intercept magic attacks with that sword . Lapis had never thought that there would come a day when she found that ability so reproachful .

This is quite dangerous .

The blade of that greatsword was currently right above Lapis head . Her magic-coated arms were protecting her against it, but the sword was cutting into the protective magic layer by layer . In addition to the weight of the sword and the strength put into it, the pressure of the blade pushed down on Lapis and made her unable to move .

She tried to push back but couldnt at all, as the strength of a berserk Loren surpassed that of Lapis, who was trying to keep her power in check . If she didnt handle this well and let herself continue to be pushed like this, it was not unlikely that the blade would split her head . Lapis had to give Lorens true strength an upward revision .

Of course, Lapis had no plans to just obediently let her head be split, so she switched to a more powerful spell and loaded a large amount of magic into her arms . This stopped the blade from cutting into the magic layer and began to push it back .

Loren didnt seem surprised at that . During a rampage, his mind only thought about fighting; there was no room for surprise . Instead, he pulled the sword back and struck down on Lapis head again in a second, even more powerful blow .

If Lapis received it directly, she didnt know if she would be pushed back this time . So, she gave up defending and used her magic-clad right arm to fend the blade off . She could still feel the weight of the blow, but was able to dodge the sword as planned . Making use of the opportunity, she stepped into Lorens space .

Itll hurt somewhat, but please bear with me!

A dull pain coursed through the right arm she had used to ward off the blade earlier . It probably couldnt be used properly in this state Lapis gave up and extended her left hand to hit Lorens torso .

At the same time, she forcefully stomped her right foot and let the impact run through her body while twisting to amplify it . She let the force pass from her shoulder to her left arm, then struck Loren .

Lapis palm strike was loaded with enough power to break a normal mans ribs and if it was taken directly, to make him writhe in pain . Loren didnt put up any defense, so that was what she had expected .

This

But after that decisive blow, Lapis immediately jumped backwards to gain some distance and cautiously stood in a fighting stance while scowling at Loren .

Her strike had contained enough power to make an ordinary man faint, but the sensation from her palm had told her that the force hadnt struck Loren at all .

I know that an armor gifted by the Elder, the highest ranking vampire, must have its own defensive power, but I didnt think that itll be this strong .

Lapis blow had hit the leather jacket Loren was wearing . This jacket was a reward from a being called Elder, the highest ranking vampire in their previous mission . It was made from three layers of Pegasus hide, with ultrafine chain mail and shock absorbent materials inserted in between . It had nullified Lapis moderated blow .

Isnt it too effective?!

Lapis complained in a scream . But the berserk Loren didnt understand her circumstances at all, and didnt take a break from his attacking frenzy .

He hadnt received any damages from Lapis blow and immediately went for a counterattack . His blade came in at a wind-cutting speed, and Lapis twisted her body to dodge it .

No, really, Ive come to not wanting to become your enemy, Loren . In a lot of ways .

Lapis muttered while looking at Loren, who immediately pulled the sword back after that strike and returned to his assured stance . Be it emotion-wise or ability-wise, Loren had become someone Lapis didnt want to make an enemy of . That didnt mean this battle could end here though .

Really, what should I do now? What a pain .

A pursuer whom Loren had missed killing earlier crept up on Lapis from behind without notice . But his head suddenly shot up into the air, and it was Lapis who had hurled it away . Thanks to the spells, she now had the stamina and attack power to kill normal humans with ease, yet it didnt work with Loren .

As his ally, she would think that his armor being able to nullify her attack was a good thing . But in the case where she had to stop his rampage like this, Lapis just wanted to spew venom at the so-called Elder that had given Loren the armor . But there was only Loren in front of her now, so there was no one to direct the venom at .

If things go wrong, do I need to be ready to kill you?

Lapis wasnt willing to . But if she wasnt prepared to do it, she herself might be in danger; the rampaging Loren did have the power to endanger her .

There is no other choice! If you die, please dont blame me!

An unprecedented amount of magic surged up from Lapis arms . Unlike the heat haze from before, it burst into a flaming white light while her ponytail and priest robe fluttered . The earth and wood blocks under her feet were blown away . Her eyes shone with violet light as if they were artificial . Her face, which usually emitted a calm aura, now carried a stern and razor-sharp look .

Loren didnt seem faltered at her changes at all; he just rested his greatsword on one shoulder . Lapis expected the blow he would strike next to be stronger than ever . She clenched both of her fists, ready to catch it directly and crush the blade .

I cant believe that Loren will be the first opponent I fight in earnest with!

It was not that bad, Lapis thought and laughed .

In contrast, Loren just kept silent . Even the part of his mind that had originally been reserved for conversation now only focused on the fight . He charged forward without so much as a battle cry .

Lapis had raised her fists, ready to rush in to meet Lorens strike when something so golden that it was almost white suddenly blocked her vision .

What?

Lapis reflexively stopped, but Loren didnt .

He charged on without losing momentum, but when he was still a distance away from Lapis, he suddenly stopped and flopped down to the ground .

Lapis didnt think that he had used up his strength . From his state, she could see that he was still able to go on for quite a while .

He would have exhausted his strength much earlier had Shayna stopped supplying him with power . Basically, it seemed like Shayna didnt try to look at the outside world while she synced with Lorens senses . She had answered Lapis call earlier because Lapis had touched Lorens body and directly addressed her . If one spoke normally, it almost never reached Shayna .

Whatever it was, Lapis turned her eyes to the being that had interrupted her vision for a moment .

Appearing right between Lapis and Loren was a woman with almost-white blond hair, which she let flow freely down her back . A bright red tube top hugged her voluptuous chest, and the hotpants she was wearing fully exposed her belly while barely reaching her thighs .

She was quite tall, and her line of sight was somewhat higher than Lapis . She looked down on Lapis and immediately grinned .

Its been a while, hasnt it? Do you remember me?

Strange quirky tone, frank aura . And above all, the purple eyes that were looking at her . Lapis did remember .

You

Eh? Why is your aura different from last time? Are you getting serious? Being two-faced is so cool! Or something like that?

I-its not like that!

As Lapis unintentionally blushed and raised her voice in protest, her tone returned to normal .

Oh, you changed back? It was you being serious, right? Well, whatever is fine, I guess?

The woman facing her totally suited the word grinning . Lapis muttered her name with a weary and confused tone .

Gula Gluttony, the Evil God of Gluttony

Why dont you call me Gula-chan?

Theres no way I will address you so intimately .

Seeing Lapis being so guarded, Gula looked a bit sad . It was not the kind of sadness that came from the bottom of ones heart; Lapis knew it was just for show .

Im sad . Ive gone through the trouble to help you, and yet

Help?

That boyfriend of yours . Loren, isnt it? He seems strange, so I help a bit .

Lapis eyes widened slightly at Gulas words . She had even had to make up her mind to face the berserk Loren, but this evil God had quietly and easily neutralized him . Lapis couldnt help but feel surprised .

How the hell did you?

Its a s-e-c-r-e-t . If you are friendlier to me, Ill tell you, but You, whats your name?

Its Lapis . Im a priest .

Priest?! Are you lying? Huh, what a strange child .

Gula said, a hand on her forehead as if she was recalling something . Lapis relaxed her stance and asked while still keeping an alert eye on Gula .

What did you come here for?

The woman called Gula standing before Lapis looked like a normal human but bore the same eye color of demons . She was a being called an evil god, and had even been sealed .

Lapis had asked, thinking that such beings would never come for nothing . But Gula kept silent for a while, then turned her eyes towards Lapis and clapped .

You see, I said before that I wouldnt forget Lorens favor, didnt I? If you get into any trouble, Ill help .

So thats the reason youre standing here? Thats the reason you came?

Gula claimed that she had somehow known that Loren was in a dilemma after seeing him going berserk, and had come to intervene . There was nothing wrong with that; whether it was trustworthy or not was a different story though .

But it didnt explain why Gula had come to this forest .

A too-smart child is not very charming, you know?

I wont be discouraged that easily, so please stop .

Lapis shoulders drooped miserably . Gula seemed to find it amusing and laughed loudly . She stopped after a while and wiped away the tears at the corners of her eyes .

Actually, I sensed the presence of an old acquaintance around here . So I wondered if I should come to collect them .

That is

I didnt expect much, but it seems like Ive succeeded in attracting their attention somehow .

Gula licked her lips and turned her eyes to their surroundings .

Noticing her glance, Lapis once again got back into a fighting stance .

From the shade of the trees outside the area Loren had wrecked destruction upon, a fresh group of human figures began to appear one by one as if they had been lying in wait .