A saintess? She's just a bad woman.

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Just as Saint Karina was about to catch up with Luco, Luco, who was in front of her, playfully shoved a few undead over to her.

"Your Holiness, a gift for you~"

She playfully stuck out her tongue and then flipped herself up onto the roof.

Whether it was her good physical condition or her light body, in any case, the dead, having lost their target, refocused their attention on Saint Karina.

"If the Saintess is this strong, a few of them shouldn't be a problem at all, right? Of course, if you can't handle them, you can always ask the great Lady Lucia for help~"

"unnecessary."

Saint Karina rejected Lucoxi and focused her attention on the dead before her.

"Gale!"

Then, using the holy sword, a dazzling sword light was emitted.

This is one of the many sword techniques Saint Karina knows; it allows one to use the sword energy of the holy sword to "whoosh" and leap down to slash at the enemy.

"Oh!"

Because they didn't aim for the heart, they simply cut the dead in half.

The body, now broken in two, fell to the ground with a heavy thud.

All of this displeased those who had been jokingly hoping to see Saint Karina in a sorry state, then appear at the crucial moment to save her, and incidentally mock her for focusing only on others, especially Miss Philomena.

As a result, she had already taken off her skirt, and this was what they showed her?

Lucy found it incredible that the Holy Maiden could directly kill several dead.

Although I had heard that the Holy Maiden was very strong, rumors and seeing it with my own eyes are two completely different things.

"That's really amazing..."

Luca, who wasn't inherently bad but was just stubborn and argumentative, couldn't help but offer a compliment.

"But is this really only because of this holy sword?"

Lucy looked at Saint Karina with some confusion, as if she wanted to know the reason.

"No, while the Holy Sword is partly to blame, the most important factor is strength."

"Can I touch it?"

"As for the body, even Lucia is not allowed!"

"Eh? This is so boring, Saintess... But the Holy Sword should be something to look at, right?"

"The sword is indeed worth looking at, but you have to be careful when you handle it. It's bound to its master, so it's very dangerous."

Without trying to scare anyone, she then handed the pure silver holy sword to Lucia.

This holy sword changes its attributes and blade color to counter the enemy depending on who it slays. It is a powerful partner for Saint Karina in every way.

"What a fine sword... But, Your Holiness, you're not going to make me eat the hilt just because I touched your holy sword. I won't do something like that, selling my body!"

"Yeah, I understand. You're not a casual person, but when you are, you're not human."

Saint Karina nodded with feigned seriousness, but what she said was utterly infuriating.

"Gurgle...gurgle gurgle..."

Then, Saint Karina was stared at intently by Lucoxi, who was making strange noises.

And then……

"Quack!"

She was bitten hard, but fortunately Lucy controlled her strength; it hurt, but didn't break the skin or draw blood.

Otherwise, she was genuinely worried that her hand might be scarred after being bitten by Lucoxi.

"Hmph, Holy Maiden, here's your sword back!"

Thrusting the holy sword back into Saint Karina's hand with a huff, Lucoxi continued walking without looking back.

Afterwards, she vented her anger on the dead, and the battle became fierce.

"Eighty seconds... twenty seconds faster than expected..."

Lucy fiddled with the pistol, but she didn't feel happy.

"What's wrong, Lucia?"

Saint Karina looked at Lucoxi, who was in a daze, with some confusion.

"Yeah, it's okay."

Lucixi casually replied, and the two of them had already lured away most of the dead, successfully clearing a path for the rest of the team.

"Holy Maiden! Over here!"

Philomena was the one who came to greet them.

You could see a hint of melancholy beneath her warm exterior.

It seems that Philomena is jealous of Lucoxi's limelight.

"It's alright, Philomena. Leave the rest to me and Lucia. You should go and get some rest."

Saint Karina placed her hand on the other person's head and rubbed it.

"cut."

Then Lucoxi quietly tagged her.

"Do you have any objections, Lucix?"

After being scrutinized with a clearly threatening gaze, Lucia backed down.

"Hmph, I have no objection. Anyway, I'll go check around for any fish that slipped through the net, and you two can have your sweet talk."

After saying that, Lucixi angrily ran off to another place, seemingly intending to continue killing the dead to vent her anger.

"Is Lucia alright?"

"I can't help but ask," Philomena asked worriedly.

"Don't worry, Lucia is very strong."

Saint Karina, however, was not worried at all.

It's perfectly fine to use the saved time to vent your boundless energy.

153. Bloodletting

The group, who were temporarily setting up camp for rest, did not light a campfire in the forest.

On the other hand, the midday sun was scorching. The group had just escaped those pesky undead creatures and were recovering their strength, while the priests were bandaging and healing the paladins' wounds.

Not far away, on the grass lay the carcasses of other wild animals, those that had come looking for them by the smell of blood during their campsite setup, and whom the group had easily dealt with. These beasts had bloodshot eyes and bared fangs, clearly having lost their minds in the earlier events.

If it weren't for the worry that eating these wild animals' meat would upset my stomach, they would be my lunch right now.

“Your Holiness, it is not good for you to let your subordinates run around.”

Seeing that Saint Karina didn't mind sitting down on a patch of grass covered with a waterproof cloth, Philomena sat down next to her.

"It doesn't matter, because I can handle it, right?"

Globally speaking, a sixth-tier level of strength is only considered average, but it's sufficient for the outer layer of this forest.

Furthermore, Saint Karina has one more chance to use the Unsealing Stone, so if you can't beat them, you can use a cheat to push through, which is also a good option.

After all, once she becomes the agent of the evil god, she will eventually regain her former strength, and she can also spank that little sister Esther who has her butt sticking up to the sky, and then rub her under her in the future. Saint Karina thinks this is a worthwhile deal.

"Alright, Your Holiness, it's your decision."

Seeing that Saint Karina's attitude was firm, Philomena did not intend to continue to persuade her.

She is now Saint Karina's woman and doesn't care what will become of the Pope she once served.

It should be said that the combined effect of the Holy Sword and the corruption by the evil god makes its overall effect far greater than the sum of its parts.

"Would you like something to eat?"

"what?"

"It's a very interesting item that can improve your physical condition, bring you closer to me, and even help you break through your limits."

Saint Karina smiled and said that she knew Philomena wouldn't refuse.

She was just saying that on purpose; it's more fun for women to take the initiative than to order or force them.

This method is about how to manipulate Esther, but it's being tested on Philomena first. Philomena is inherently a bad woman; she feels no guilt or remorse for exploiting women's feelings for her.

After all, they... especially Philomena, were his most prized and beloved toys...

"Holy Maiden, I'm very interested. And since it was given to me by the Holy Maiden, I will eat it."

It's unclear what Philomena was imagining, but her gaze was unfocused and somewhat aroused. She looked at Saint Karina's private parts, and her lips moistened.

Here, take a bite.

Saint Karina extended a slender, white index finger, without any imperfections, to Philomena's lips.

"Your Holiness, what do you mean by this?"

Philomena looked at her with a questioning gaze and did not obey the order to bite.

She has absolutely no interest in using her upper mouth to suck her fingers, but she would be quite happy to use her other mouth.

"Boom."

Saint Karina flicked Philomena's forehead with a slight flick of her fingertip.

Visibly, although there was no swelling or bruising, Philomena's fair skin on her forehead quickly turned red.

"oops."

She couldn't help but let out a coquettish cry, covering her forehead and staring at Saint Karina with eyes like those of a young animal.

However, the playful flick did indeed dispel the enchanting atmosphere, and Philomena's wild thoughts vanished with a flick of her finger.

"Of course it's something legitimate, meaning you have to bite your index finger and swallow my blood."

"Oh... I see, I understand now."

Philomena nodded blankly, but besides annoyance, there was also a hint of regret in her eyes.

"what……"

She opened her mouth, trying to seduce Saint Karina in a somewhat erotic way. The little snake nimbly attacked, starting to coil around Saint Karina's index finger, then its sharp fangs shot out, biting Saint Karina's index finger with lightning speed, and began to lick the blood.

At first, she tried to use her own cunning to distract Saint Karina, but gradually, this idea faded from her mind.

The paladins and priests, upon hearing the strange sounds, couldn't help but blush. Of course, everything they saw was perfectly normal, nothing inappropriate. It was just... Philomena's way of eating, and the subsequent changes in her breathing, were far too suggestive and easily led to illicit thoughts.

"Woo..."

From sitting and eating, Philomena curled up and knelt on the ground, clutching her chest and gasping for breath.

Saint Karina, however, was completely indifferent to this. She didn't care about other people's opinions; after all, they were both beautiful girls, and neither of them was exposing any indecent skin.

Even though these people were loyal to Pope Esther, their loyalty and protection of her were secondary, something they were forced to do only on the Pope's orders. They were Esther's spies for monitoring Saint Karina.

However, this was precisely what Saint Karina wanted Esther to know later. By rashly allowing her to consume her blood, Esther would certainly suspect foul play, but a woman's jealousy would render her completely irrational.

Especially since she is a yandere, a woman with a very strong and intense possessiveness, and in her heart she is stronger than Saint Karina, she will be easily aroused by her competitive spirit, making Saint Karina do the same thing that will backfire, at most the process will be different, but the purpose will not be too different.

So, Saint Karina devised a plan, using their spies to create a perfect opportunity—a seemingly minor issue, but one that would break Esther's composure. She would use their words to provide herself with the chance to act.

"Haah...haah..."

However, Santa Karina didn't observe for long, as she had other things to do.

Unlike before, two symmetrical crimson lines appeared on Philomena's delicate face, as if lava was surging within them. Combined with her constantly panting mouth, this gave Philomena a strange charm.

Holding Philomena in her arms again after she collapsed, Saint Karina watched as the patterns, similar to those described by the evil god, spread from the glowing spot of her golden heart. She gritted her teeth and decided to continue bleeding her, this time with an increased amount.

"Enjoy your meal, Philomena... I prepared this especially for you."

This was the first time she had used the Holy Sword to cut her wrist. Compared to ordinary swords, wounds caused by the Holy Sword would not be invisible to Saint Karina quickly unless she used holy magic to heal them.

Given her current strength and the vigorous vitality of her body after being modified by the evil god, using the holy sword to maintain blood flow is a wise choice. After all, she doesn't want to repeatedly cut her wrists; it still hurts a lot.