A peerless killer possessing a cat girl assassin from another world

"It varies from person to person..."

At this point, this is all Areste can make.

"Kill...kill all the demons..."

Valeria was still conscious, muttering to herself.

"Let her have some peace and quiet..."

After Areste finished speaking, Wuyue (Baiye), who had been controlling Valeria, made her move and knocked her unconscious. Then, she ended her work as a "clone" and returned to Wuyue's body.

......

Beatrice silently stepped forward and healed Valeria's external wounds. Then she walked toward Wuyue, who was also injured, and a faint light representing healing appeared in her palm.

"Thank you for showing mercy, Wuyue. She only has superficial injuries..."

"......nothing."

"I will find a way to cure her..."

Beatrice's eyes were filled with determination.

"Hmm... I believe you, but if you really want to cure her, you must hurry."

"We must get back to the Holy City before then."

It was only when Beatrice heard the mention of "no moon" that she realized the urgency of the situation.

If the people at the Holy City Cathedral were to see Valeria in her current state, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Beatrice didn't know what "corruption" was, but judging from Valeria's state just now, it was definitely not something those important figures in the church could accept...

It's even possible that it will be completely eradicated as an "evil spirit" by the church...

"I...I understand, I will do my best."

......

Skarna left just like that, without leaving any useful information.

As for the connection between the Naga and the demons, no one knows for sure...

The decapitation operation was a failure.

It's just unknown whether the Naga Queen's retreat will affect the battle situation in Shattrath Town...

......

At dawn, the rising sun illuminated the snow and blood scattered on the ground.

"Miss!"

Hoffman jumped off the chariot, covered in blood, and saluted Sophia.

"Lieutenant Hoffman, please rise."

Sofia was inevitably covered in blood, but at least she wasn't injured.

"I have failed in my duty to defend the town of Shattal. Please punish me, Miss."

"This is not your fault. Besides, the surviving soldiers were able to break through the encirclement only under your command."

Under the simultaneous attack from the north and south, the Naga army finally suffered heavy losses and had to retreat.

This race seems to know how to maximize their gains and minimize their losses; if they cannot gain an overwhelming advantage in a short period of time, they will know when to stop.

"All troops, listen to my command and move into the town of Shattal to begin cleanup and repair work."

Sofia gave the order.

"Lieutenant Hoffman, the reconstruction work is now in your hands."

"Yes, Miss, I will not fail you!"

"Senior Elsa, could you please come with me to meet up with Wuyue and the others?"

"No problem, Lady Sophia."

......

The two groups met directly north of the town of Shattal.

"Sophia."

"Wuyue, are you injured?"

"It's just a minor injury, nothing serious... but..."

Wuyue looked at Valeria lying on the wooden plank.

After some explanation.

"That's truly regrettable..."

“Miss Solarius became like this because of Reinhardt… We will take responsibility.”

"Please stay in the North for the time being to recuperate. I will contact the most skilled healer in the kingdom to provide treatment for Miss Solarius."

Sophia knew, of course, that there were very few healers in the world who could surpass Beatrice, this saint.

But this represents the attitude of the North, and the Kingdom.

The heroes and their companions are working to solve the kingdom's problems; they cannot turn a blind eye and let people's hearts grow cold.

......

On the way back to the city, Wuyue and Sophia talked about Skarna.

"The Naga Queen...is connected to demons..."

Sofia pondered for a moment, then repeated softly.

"But she doesn't seem to resemble the demon contractors I've met before."

"They have no strange powers, nor the inhuman values ​​of demons... They just seem to be a superior race with a high opinion of themselves."

"This does fit the legend..."

Sofia said.

"Also, I'm very concerned about her last sentence..."

"She seemed to know corruption very well, and she noticed Valeria's abnormality at a glance."

Are there paladins among the Naga?

Wuyue raised a question.

"From a faith perspective alone, the Naga do not have paladins, but similar fanatics certainly exist."

"Where there is fanaticism, there will inevitably be corruption brought about by the collapse of faith..."

Legend has it that the Naga worshipped the sea god...

"So what caused their faith in the sea god to collapse?"

"And what role did the devil play in all of this?"

"..."

After a moment's thought, Wuyue guessed:

"Is it possible that some kind of bewitching by demons caused their beliefs to become increasingly distorted, ultimately leading to blasphemy and thus cursing this race?"

"Subtle influence...is very common in the process of eroding faith."

"But I feel it's not that simple."

"The distortion of faith is top-down, but you also said that the Naga Queen you just saw was a 'normal' person."

"Of course, I'm not talking about appearance."

"So my guess about the Naga is..."

"Their belief in the sea god is distorted not because they conceal the truth, but precisely because... they have discovered the truth."

Sofia's words were a bit convoluted.

"What truth was discovered?"

"for example......"

"The so-called sea god is actually a demon..."

"They had been worshipping the demon as a sea god, but when the truth finally came out, it was too late."

"The one who cursed them may never have been the sea god."

"It is a cruel demonic contract."

......

"Ingrid, the Naga have retreated."

"Isuen suddenly said."

Just now, the familiar he planted in the North sent back a message.

"Hmm? How is it going?"

"As expected of the daughter of the Duke of the North, even with inferior forces and a previous night attack, she still managed to command with composure..."

"The entire Northern Territory is a monolithic entity, and the quality of its soldiers far surpasses that of other human nations... This is unacceptable, absolutely unacceptable..."

"How could they lose with that woman, Skana, present?"

Mars asked in surprise.

"No, I didn't see her..."

"What is Skanah thinking... that she mobilized all her forces but didn't use her full strength?"

......