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chapter 61




Tokyo: The multi-story Imperial Hotel .
I screamed in the suite which had high-priced furniture placed in and the downstairs was filled with gem-like neons .
“Haa? What did you say?”
“Yokohama will change into scorched earth . I said that . I have already given direct orders to your subordinates . ”
The prim-faced blond long hair… Linford smiled .
“You… Aren’t you just a holy knight? Hierarchically I being the Dominions is way higher, right?”
“In the current system, that is so . However, this is an order . ”
An order from the Vatican…?
Even I can’t say anything back to that .
But, still…
“I’m not just a Dominions . Thanks to being acknowledged as a wonder the Vatican can’t make procedures for me also at a moment’s notice . On top of it saying that . Are you saying that you as a mere holy knight is going to defy me?”
“What do you mean?”
“Stop this operation . It seems an acquaintance has been involved… This is what I decided . ”
Once again Linford smiled .
“Eehm… Princes… was it? You frolicked around as a weakling and due to your mutated wings the Vatican overlooked your selfishness and —- You thought you had the world because of it? This brat . ”
“Brat…?”
“It seems you’ve misunderstood, haven’t you? This is an order . The Vatican is irrelevant, it’s an order from me to you in pure power relationship . This time’s order is not an absolute order from the Vatican . It’s possible to be taken as an order of challenge . ”
“Then, even more so I don’t have to listen to you!”
Linford stood up .
“If you’re not going to do as you’re told then shall I make you? I’ll have you feel a bit of pain . ”
“Haa? I don’t know about special holy knight or whatever but… Don’t underestimate the Dominions too much!”
“Then, isn’t it fine to just go at it? Your famed Longinus . By the way, to properly establish this power relationship… the use of your Longinus has also been approved by the Vatican so have no worries . ”
“There’s no taking those words back! Prepare yourself!”
Use of Longinus is allowed?
Did the Vatican also thought that this mere holy knight can somehow do against me in full strength?
—He’s really getting in my head!
I deployed my magic clothes .
“Magic Clothes Overdrive! Lifting the ban of using the relic Longinus!”
And then, I with full strength— Rather, killing is unpleasant— thrusted Longinus in Linford’s shoulder .
「Skill：Physical Attack Reflect」
I did hit Linford’s shoulder for certain .
But, in the next moment blood from my shoulder sprayed .
“Kyaa!”
While screaming I fell on the ground .
“It seems you have a gentle personality just like the reports said . If perhaps you had aimed for my heart and head then you would’ve been in trouble . You find yourself pretty valuable as a valuable wonder of the Vatican . ”
“Physical attack… reflection?”
“Yes and magical attack reflection, that is my power . And then, since it seems I’m being misunderstood, I am not just a holy knight . I’ve also received an offer to be one of the 6 Heavenly Knights . Naturally, I won’t stop at just that . I’ll run up to the top with this absolute power!”
I was at a loss of words .
Vatican’s highest peak— The 6 Heavenly Knights .
Probably, the 6 Heavenly Knights are stronger than the Nine-Tails—- Basically, he’s stronger than Morishita Daiki when he’s not using his skills .
And on top of it a power that reflects both magical and physical attacks .
A skill that’s too nonsense .
That’s a bit… No matter how you say it that power… . Even if it’s Morishita Daiki he won’t be able to do anything .
“So, what are you going to do? Princess? It’s an order from me the commanding officer in the Far East . Do you intend to violate my orders?”
I stood up while pressing my shoulder that was oozing blood .
And then, I made a fuck you sign to Linford .
“However— I have no intention to succumb to you!”
“Haha, you’re truly as the reports said . This is my first time seeing a tomboy like you!”
“I made a promise with certain somebody to live as selfishly as I wanted! That’s why I’ll never bend!”
Linford nodded happily .
“A declaration of disobeying my orders, is it? I understand… You’re also certified wonder . The Vatican also recognizes your worth . I also certainly have to follow the Vatican’s will of how to treat you . That might be for you, but what about the other 5 people?”
“The Guardians?”
“That’s right . They are top class holy knights . Each of them have the power to overwhelm lower Dominion members, however… In the end they are holy knights . Seeing from the eyes of the Vatican, there are many holy knights…”
“What are you trying to say?”
“I have the Vatican’s discretion to command the spiritual balance in the Far East . Well, you guys became my subordinates . So… If you are going to hinder me, then I’ll judge you as a hostile force and punish you accordingly and the other 5 will be purged— No, they’ll be killed . ”
“…Eh?”
“It’s only natural to punish people that defy orders, right? This is a decision of me who’ll be one of the 6 Heavenly Knights in future . The Vatican will not raise much of an issue since I’ve been given their discretion . From the start, it seems the Vatican wanted somebody to scold you for lifting the ban of relic usage by yourself . ”
“Even if I allow that…”
“Nothing for you to allow… You can’t do anything with your power, am I wrong?”
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“So, what will you do? Dominions-dono?”
Certainly…I think .
Vatican’s supreme thesis is extermination of evil spirits .
That’s why, this chance is a once in a lifetime .
Following the Vatican’s logic then Linford’s is not wrong .
I myself thought that this kind of time would come .
And above all, there’s no way I can compete against Linford whether it’s in individual power or within the organization .
“I understand . I’ll follow you . ”
“Thanks for understanding things quickly . ”
“But, let me decide the matter about Abeno Kaguya . ”
“That’s fine . However, I won’t give any discretion to you about obstruction of renewing the seal of the shinto shrine . ”
“That’s fine . ”
Side: Abeno Kaguya
We’re both tattered .
Our abilities are equal to each other .
“As expected of the Guardian who defends the Dominion . ”
“That’s my line, Abeno Kaguya . If perhaps we were friends and we had each others backs… I wonder how reassuring it would be…”
“But, I’m the one with chances . I haven’t used anything but my katana . ”
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“That’s right, I haven’t used the talismans…”
Flame Talismans: Hell Flame
My biggest attack that I can use now .
Probably, if I use this I’ll be a murderer .
If it becomes like that… Morishita-kun will be sad .
That’s why I cannot use the technique in this battle .
“Aah, I had a feeling like that . Probably your power is 1 rank higher than mine . ”
“If you understand that, then lay your weapon down . ”
Serafina laughed *Hahaha*
“Withdraw? For what reason? There’s no reason for me to withdraw!”
“What do you mean…?”
And then, from the bottom of the stairs—- 4 rumbling sounds of bikes came .
I became terrified at the meaning of that .
“I am not alone!”
“You don’t say!”
And then, she breathed in deeply and started laughing loudly .
“We are the Five Munsells! The five us are a set— Together we make the Guardians of Dominion!”
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The motorcycles which were her reinforcements were coming closer .
“Does Lela Sakaguchi know about this affair?”
“I received a direct order from the superior of Princess about this affair . I didn’t get a direct confirmation, however… Naturally, I have to accept it . ”
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“And, I also received orders to kill you if it becomes the worst case scenario . And in case of capturing you alive we have orders to torture you alive in demostration to our stance towards the organization of this country . I don’t hate you, but… This is also orders . ”
There are 4 more opponents of this class…
Right now I can neutralize Serafina with my talismans but after that I can’t do anything .
Morishita-kun… I’m sorry . I didn’t want to be in debt to you more than I needed . Otherwise we wouldn’t be equal lovers . I thought that .
“But, this is a bit… I can’t deal with them alone…”
In the end… I laughed in self-depreciation .
—I can’t do anything without him . Even if I became a bit stronger, after all I’m still one of many exorcists .
I tasted blood from biting my lips . The taste of powerlessness that I had forgotten for a while was spreading in my mouth .
And then—-
I sent an email with the words “Help me . ”