The burning sea of fire illuminated the dark sky, and a crisp metallic clang echoed.
The golden-haired man's great axe was parried by a girl wielding a spear.
"Oh? An interesting fellow, an unexpected person." The man calmly said, looking at the girl in front of him. When he saw the spear in Himeragi Yukina's hand, he continued, "That spear in your hand must be the'Seven-Strike Demon-Slaying Spear', a weapon of the Lion King Organization, inscribed with the divine vibration wave driving Warlock. I didn't expect to have the honor of witnessing its true form."
After a brief pause, the man proudly introduced himself.
"Listen closely, little girl! I am Rudolf Eustach, the Exterminator-Priest of Lhotaringia! Let me witness the mysteries of the Lion King Organization!!!"
Himeragi Yukina looked at Eustach in front of her with a hint of seriousness.
The man before her was actually an exorcist from the Western European Church.
Why was he here hunting vampires!?
She was originally looking for Abel, after all, a bodyguard should act like one, but she couldn't find him anywhere.
Originally, she was disheartened and planned to go back and wait for the King's arrival, but on her way home, she saw this huge explosion, so she rushed over without stopping.
She didn't expect to find someone from the Western European Church here.
Moreover, killing vampires who had no combat ability already violated the Anti-Magic Special Measures Act.
"Then allow me to test the skill of the Lion King Organization's witch!!!"
With that, Eustach charged towards Himeragi Yukina, wielding his double-bladed axe.
Himeragi Yukina looked at the charging Eustach with a serious expression. If they had to fight... then so be it!
She gripped the spear with both hands.
"Lion Dancer, High God Sword-Miko, Sincerity..."
High in the sky, Abel watched the battle below.
The sparks produced by the collision of spear and axe were exceptionally dazzling.
Abel couldn't help but sigh, "Does this count as the plot getting back on track?"
He muttered a small complaint.
Abel's gaze fell on the blue-haired girl on the other side.
What was her name again?
It seemed to be Astarte.
And she was the world's only familiar-symbiotic artificial life experiment subject, a calm, blue-haired, blue-eyed life form, a pure doll.
Her familiar was 'Rose's Fingertips'.
A familiar capable of absorbing magic and possessing great strength.
The current situation seemed to be that Eustach was taking her to devour vampire familiars to maintain her vitality.
Oh right, I'll ask her later if she wants a maid. As long as she says the word, I'll send one over. In the original work, she was also Natsuki Minamiya's maid.
The battle below continued.
"As expected of the Lion King Organization's Sword-Miko!!!" Eustach said with a wild laugh.
Then he swung an axe at her.
This move appeared extremely dangerous in the eyes of Himeragi Yukina, who had activated her buffs.
She immediately pulled back.
The ground shook, and smoke billowed.
Before she could rest, Eustach pushed his great axe and charged towards Himeragi Yukina.
"Hahaha! Again!"
Eustach appeared in front of Himeragi Yukina and once again raised his long axe, bringing it down.
She couldn't dodge!
Himeragi Yukina held her spear horizontally, and the axe struck it.
Feeling the force, she quickly dispersed the power and retreated.
Her hands, holding 'Yukina', began to tremble.
She looked at Eustach and said seriously, "You have violated the Anti-Magic Special Measures Act!!!"
Eustach scoffed at Himeragi Yukina's words.
What did that have to do with him!
Then Eustach looked at her and said dismissively, "You expect me to obey such a law? I can't live in peace with other races!!!"
"Do it, Astarte!"
Astarte's face was expressionless. She leaped from the high tower and said emotionlessly, "Command received, executing!"
"Rose's Fingertips!"
White mist emanated from her body, and an arm reached out towards Himeragi Yukina.
Himeragi Yukina directly blocked with her spear.
She found it incredible that the familiar was controlled by the harmless-looking girl in front of her.
The light emanating from her magic resisted the Astarte before her.
Abel clicked his tongue a few times as he watched this scene, then said, "Gerbil."
As his voice fell.
A hamster holding a green trident appeared on Abel's shoulder.
It said to Abel, "My Lord!"
Abel pointed at the battle scene below and said to Gerbil, "Go help my little bodyguard, don't let her get hurt. Oh, and just trap that little blue-haired one for me."
"Your subordinate obeys!"
Gerbil acknowledged the command and instantly transformed into a green light, rushing towards the battlefield.
And at this moment, accompanied by Astarte's loud cry.
Another arm appeared from behind, then clenched into a fist and swung towards her.
At this moment.
Himeragi Yukina, with her spiritual vision activated, couldn't dodge at all.
At this moment, her life flashed before her eyes.
She wondered if the King would be sad if he knew she died?
Just then, a voice came from the sky.
"I'm here to help you!!!"
Himeragi Yukina, Astarte, and Eustach looked up, only to see a small hamster descending from the sky. In an instant, its size swelled, its height increasing from its original 2.5 decimeters to 2.5 meters.
It wielded its green trident, directly severing one of Astarte's familiar's arms.
Pain swept through her body.
Astarte's brow furrowed slightly.
Gerbil stood in front of Himeragi Yukina, holding its green trident, and said, "I am Gerbil, one of the twelve familiars under my Lord! I have come to assist by my Lord's command!!!"
Himeragi Yukina looked at Gerbil, slightly stunned.
Lord?
What Lord?
But... what a huge rat. Then goosebumps rose all over her body.
Similarly, Eustach frowned at the sudden appearance of Gerbil from the sky.
What in the world was this thing now?
Listening to Gerbil's words, Eustach's frown deepened.
Was this large hamster in front of him a familiar?
Was it real or fake?
A familiar that could talk and had its own thoughts.
This felt a bit troublesome.
Eustach looked at Gerbil, then turned to Astarte and said, "Astarte! This rat is yours, swallow it for me!!!"
"Command received, executing!!!"
With that, Astarte charged towards Gerbil.
At the same time, Eustach swung his great axe again, aiming at Himeragi Yukina. A mere large rat, Astarte alone could handle it.
Seeing the creature not fleeing but charging towards him, Gerbil raised a hand.
A ball of sand appeared in his hand.
"Welcome the sandstorm!!!"
Gerbil pressed the sand ball in his hand to the ground, instantly forming a sandstorm that swept Astarte into it.
Astarte was immediately sucked into the sandstorm.
Since Abel's command was to trap her, Gerbil didn't turn the sand into sharp blades.
Astarte barely managed to stabilize herself.
Looking around, she thought for a moment, then 'Rose's Fingertips' unfurled, and a pair of giant fists continuously smashed against the sand wall.
But it was futile.
Every time Astarte broke through, the sand wall would instantly regenerate.
Meanwhile, Eustach's great axe had already swung down in front of Himeragi Yukina.
"Halt! Little thief, do not harm my Lord's bodyguard."
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