Comprehensive: Beginning with the Killer Queen

Chapter 437 The Female Saint Who Participates in the War
The witch-hunting king who was so majestic just now was easily devoured.

In other words, instant kill.

Stiyl took in all the scenes, and his expression suddenly became extremely solemn.

The leader of Lanmeng Company.

Although most of the news about him was just groundless speculation, Stiyl only had a vague understanding of how the strength on the technological side was divided.

But judging from the scene just now, the opponent was definitely the strongest enemy he had ever seen.

Before, this role was always occupied by Kamisaki Kaori.

Even if they don't use their full strength to release the stigmata, a saint in normal conditions is still more powerful than most magicians.

But this is different from swallowing the 3,000-degree high temperature flame directly into the stomach in an instant.

The defeat of the Witch King was not enough to make Stiyl so panic, but the fact that such a ridiculous method was successful still made his body tremble instinctively.

"Are you...really human?"

"Now, you are a genuine human being. There is no need to panic. Although it is difficult, if you work hard, you may be able to do it in the future."

"Stop kidding me! Monster!"

Stiyl gritted his teeth, taking this as Roland's sure-win mockery.

Because he had to maintain so many runes at the same time, as well as such an excellent technique as Hunting the Witch King, his vitality was almost seamlessly refined into magic power.

This resulted in that although he was nearly two meters tall and looked very intimidating, apart from magic, Stiyl was actually quite weak inside.

Normally, if he climbed a higher floor, he would be out of breath and feel like he had lost half his life.

No matter how Roland did it, the thought of having to fight such a monster made him face it without hesitation, even if he knew he would die, for Index's sake.

Stiyl waved his arms, and the flames ignited again—

Almost at the same time, countless sparks like flying stars rushed together like a torrent.

The next second, a fire giant so huge that its body was on the verge of collapse and as fierce as a mountain torrent reappeared with the breath of hell.

As his trump card, as long as he is within the range of the rune barrier and as long as he can hold on, the Witch King will have the characteristics of immortality.

But there was no joy on Stiyl's face, whose pupils reflected overwhelming flames. Instead, he looked as pale as death.

When the high temperature at the core of the Hunting the Witch King technique lost its effect, the immortality that used to be the final word now probably doesn't even qualify as a sandbag.

But even so, I must never stop resisting.

If she can gain one second, the big sister will have one more second to spare.

"--Wait a moment"

At this time, a frivolous voice sounded from not far away.

The tide of fire that was ignited by Stiyl's will also paused for a moment because of this voice.

"Tsuchimikado?"

After seeing Tsuchimikado Motoharu, whose attire had not changed, walking out from the road behind.

Stiyl blinked in astonishment, apparently unable to react to what was happening for a moment.

But it’s no longer important to worry about why Tsuchimikado came back.

"Tsuchimikado, quickly spread the news that the Index has fallen. The mission and our safety are no longer important. The rules of secrecy don't matter. We must save them..."

After seeing those iron birds and the tip of the iceberg displayed by Roland, Stiyl's confidence in Kamisaki Kaori's strength was inevitably shaken.

Although I have no good feelings towards the Puritans' actions, it is better than letting Index fall into the hands of such a scientific madman.

After all, he had seen with his own eyes how the legendary chairman survived.

however--

"Nice to meet you again, Tsuchimikado-kun. It seems that Surgery Afei is still quite fast."

Roland was not surprised by the visitor's appearance and spoke calmly.

"It's all thanks to you."

Feeling the cold touch that seemed to still linger on his forehead, Tsuchimikado Motoharu lowered his head respectfully.

"Eh?"

Hearing this conversation, Stiyl's voice rang out again, but compared to before, his tone now carried some subtle suspicion.

And Tsuchimikado Motoharu seemed to have noticed his expression and laughed helplessly.

He didn't explain anything, just whispered his magic name.

"Fallere825."

"Backstabber... that's a name that really fits your style."

The frantic expression on Steele's face lessened a little. If the other party's life goal or purpose was such a title, he would be wrong for not being on guard.

"Was this a trap from the beginning?"

"It would be cooler to admit it directly... but unfortunately, I'm just a fence-sitter who just switched sides."

"Why? Since the Puritan Church sent you here, they should have ensured your loyalty. How could this guy buy your faith?"

Stiyl's face was full of resentment and helplessness, but in response to this question, Tsuchimikado Motoharu showed a self-deprecating smile.

"On the contrary, I chose to betray for the sake of my faith."

The moment Roland caught her and accurately called out her name, Tsuchimikado Motoharu chose to switch sides.

Compared to the double agent who seems to be a handle on the edge of a knife, his real weakness is his stepsister, Tsuchimika, who was brought about by this false identity.

The reason he chose to continue this dangerous work was to protect the other party.

Betraying others for the sake of something you truly want to protect is Motoharu Tsuchimikado's principle.

What's more, do you understand the value of the rebirth pool?

Since you have decided to betray, why bother pretending to be reluctant?

After roughly understanding the truth about the Rebirth Pool from Yafei, he immediately corrected his attitude.

"Leader, killing Stiyl would be a waste. Even for the powerful Puritan Church, he is an important fighting force. Capturing him alive will be a great advantage in future negotiations."

Tsuchimikado Motoharu looked at Roland and took a deep breath.

As if he wanted to prove that he had not intervened in this fight out of selfish motives, he stated the facts as calmly as possible.

"Moreover, we now have the conditions to capture him alive. The strength of the Witch King Hunt is closely related to the rune cards posted on this street. We just need to let Yafei clear them and they will fall apart."

"By then, Stiyl will be nothing more than a lamb to be slaughtered. There will be no need for the leader to take action personally. I can easily deal with him."

"I see." Roland nodded, agreeing with what Tsuchimikado Motoharu said, "But there's no need to do this anymore."

Tsuchimikado Motoharu's heart sank and he clenched his fists slightly.

The suggestions he made were indeed not tainted with any selfish motives; they were simply intended to maximize benefits from an objective perspective.

However, it is not entirely true to say that he did not expect Roland to save Stiyl's life. Although it was just a fleeting thought, was he seen through, or was he planning to use Stiyl's fate as an example to me?
After all, it was that Blue Dream company that should have been more cautious… Would it be better for them to just admit their mistakes?
"——After all, he's already been taken care of by me. I can't wake him up and capture him alive again, right?"

"...Huh?" Tsuchimikado Motoharu thought she had misheard for a moment, but when she saw Roland's eyes, she realized that the other party didn't seem to be joking.

But the Witch King Hunt was still burning quietly there, even though it had stopped due to Stiyl's order.

But this thing is automatically operated. Even if the user is unable to move, as long as the runes and magic power are still supplied, it will track the enemy relentlessly.

To be honest, it's a bit unbelievable to say that Stiyl has been dealt with when it hasn't disappeared yet.

"Humph……"

Stiyl snorted coldly and was about to laugh when he suddenly reached for his throat, trembling, as if an invisible hand was pinching him.

But this action was of no use at all. His face quickly turned blue and purple. Finally, his eyes rolled up and he fell straight to the ground.

The Witch Hunting King was still just watching quietly from the side. Judging from his indifferent attitude, he looked more like a traitor.

"Why... after losing contact with its owner, it should go berserk?"

Tsuchimikado Motoharu stared blankly at everything in front of him and shuddered.

No matter how bizarre the reality before us is, since it has already happened, this is the only explanation for the truth that corresponds to it.

"Leader, have you made Stiyl stop thinking?"

"Because I was a little excited," Roland admitted frankly.

"It's rare to see a genius who can replicate the runes with his own talent. It reminds me of an old friend, so I gave him a little sweet treat."

"——I taught him the original runes."

Roland smiled as he looked at Stiyl, who was lying on the ground in a daze with a look of bliss on his face.

Among the thousands of wisdoms that Roland experienced in many worlds, the starting point of runes was quite high.

Aozaki Touko, who single-handedly revived the Runeterra, laid the foundation for him, and Scathach, who ascended to the abyss in Type-Moon, taught him the true meaning.

Finally, this system was further sublimated through the contact between Magical Index and the demon god Othinus, who stood at the top of Northern Europe.

Although Roland did not think that he knew more than the Demon God, but in terms of runes alone, he was definitely not inferior to the one-eyed Demon God.

It just so happens that Stiyl's choice of materials is particularly good. Hunting the Witch King is a Crusader ritual constructed with runes.

For Roland, this was no longer a case of showing off one's skills in front of an expert. As he looked at the fire giant, transformation plans and inspirations kept emerging in his mind, and then he stuffed them into Stiyl's mind out of a teasing mentality.

Tsuchimikado Motoharu shuddered. Compared to Stiyl's defeat, he was more frightened by the fact that the leader of Blue Dream Company was actually a magician.

If Roland hadn't taken the initiative to demonstrate his wisdom in this area, he wouldn't have dared to make up such a story.

People from the magic side actually hold high positions on the technology side and are truly committed to developing technology. This is tantamount to having a conspiracy written on their faces.

If he had obtained this information earlier, through his mediation, he might have been able to escape from the vortex of Academy City with his sister.

But now I have become an employee of Lanmeng Company.

"The original Rune..."

Tsuchimikado Motoharu sighed and looked at Stiyl with some pity.

For a magician, such wisdom is undoubtedly worth pursuing with one's life, but for Stiyl now, it is like a bolt from the blue.

Knowledge is poisonous, and the more powerful it is, the more so.

If it cannot be digested successfully, it would not be surprising if the person becomes a madman or a vegetable.

Judging from Steele's appearance, he will remain at the mercy of others until he digests this heavy gift.

While Tsuchimikado Motoharu was daydreaming, the two Afei that had been suppressed by the Witch King had also completed their basic reorganization.

They flew up quickly, cleared the rune paper on the street, and made the fire giant disappear completely.

Then he gradually approached Stiyl who was lying on the ground, preparing to capture him.

But as soon as Yafei's iron wings touched Stiyl's body, he immediately gave up the action and raised his head vigilantly.

But the incoming slash was still one step faster than them.

Like a dragon reaching out, the invisible blade came flying towards him with a clear sound like breaking ice.

The next moment, the two Yafeis, who had just reunited and had been fighting fiercely for half a day in front of the Witch King, became scattered in an instant.

Along with the falling iron block was the girl's urgent and angry cry.

"Stiyl!"

The slender and beautiful girl stood in front of Stiyl who was lying on the ground as if she had teleported.

But looking at the Kamiya Fire Weave winding and spreading behind him, with the sound barrier broken and the air waves pouring down to the left and right like a rainstorm, no one would be fooled by this fragile and beautiful appearance.

"Sister-in-law..."

Tsuchimikado Motoharu's face turned ugly, and she looked at Roland anxiously.

"Leader, we must quickly seal off this place. Although the Big Sister can be very pedantic at times, she is not so stubborn as to not consider the situation at all. If she thinks the situation is not right and tries her best to escape with Stiyl, that will be troublesome."

Tsuchimikado Motoharu knew only too well what kind of commotion a saint who was bent on escaping would cause.

He can't say that he loves what he does, but since the Dream Maker has been installed and his sister is under the control of the Blue Dream Company, he can't help but worry as they are both tied to the same rope.

There is no doubt that Lanmeng Company is going to create a big incident, but judging from the fact that none of the spies were spared, it is still in a dormant period and not the time to be exposed.

But Roland seemed unaware and shook his head slightly.

"It's not necessary."

After confirming that Stiyl was still breathing, Kanzaki Kaori withdrew her gaze from him and turned to Roland who was standing calmly in front of her and Tsuchimikado Motoharu who was hiding behind him, and frowned.

Tsuchimikado, a spy, betrayed the Puritan Church, the situation of his companion Stiyl was unknown, and the biggest target Index was not successfully retrieved.

But the enemy, Blue Dream Company, has been alarmed.

The enemy is in the dark and we are in the light. This terrible situation is not the time to continue fighting. The wise choice is to retreat quickly with Stiyl and make plans later.

Yes, that's what I should do...

But no matter how many times her brain issued the order to retreat, her body seemed to be rooted and did not move an inch.

war! war! war!
As if an electric current surged through him, a surging and boiling fighting spirit surged in his chest, turning into an unbearable whine that made the air tremble.

The blood in her body seemed to have turned into lava. Apart from the surging heat, Kamisaki Kaori could feel nothing.

She stared at Roland in front of her and unconsciously tightened the handle of the knife in her hand.

That was an instinctive action of this body, and every cell in her body was conveying this will to her.

——We must defeat the evil beast that devours the world.

"I told you, she will never run away."

Looking at Kamiya Kaori, who was as cold and beautiful as a falling cherry blossom, Roland's mouth curled up slightly.

"After all, she is a {saint}."

(End of this chapter)