Family heirloom, then turned into a demon girl

Chapter 22 Mission: 05-1 Divine Will
"Da da da……"

The sound of crisp footsteps echoed from the highest level of the Advent Temple. This was the place the Pope frequented, where he could admire the completed "Savior" from a very close distance.

The Savior's chest and upper body were located on this platform, looking like a huge plaster bust, decorated with gold and sapphires, and the image was as majestic as a god. Unfortunately, this was just a whitewash to deceive the world. The interior, covered by the outer gold and jade, was filled with ugly demonic flesh.

Despite this, Pope Sandox of the Order of the Sword still loved this place. The massive golem before him was the ultimate goal he had pursued for seventeen years since becoming Pope, an obsession that had spanned half a century. Now that the "Savior" had been completed, Gloria had presented him with the Spartan Sword. He had already gathered two of the three items needed to activate the Savior, leaving only the Spartan bloodline.

Originally, Sandox was anxiously preparing to capture the world's most powerful demon hunter. The man possessed a variety of powerful magical tools, and his own strength far surpassed that of the Knights' leader, Credo. Sandox almost thought it was an impossible goal.

But shortly after acquiring the Demonic Sword Sparda, he unexpectedly learned that Credo's adopted sister, Nero, might also have Sparda's bloodline. Calculating the age of this sixteen-year-old girl coincided with the time the mysterious man arrived in Fortuna, making her very likely his posthumous child.

Looking back now, Sandox was still fascinated by that man's charming appearance, mysterious and cold temperament, and powerful strength. No wonder he was able to seduce an unmarried girl from the conservative Fortuna and have her bear him a child.

Even better, although the man was the Son of God, he didn't advertise his identity. As a result, the girl's family didn't dare to announce the fact that the girl was pregnant before marriage. They simply left the child at the door of the orphanage on a quiet night. Everything was just right.

The Pope stroked his beard and smiled with narrowed eyes.

Compared to the long-famous Dante, Nero's strength is much inferior. It just so happens that she is a resident of the island and has relatives who care about her, which makes it easy to capture and control her.

It was truly a gift from heaven to Sandox. In less than a week, the Blade of Sparta and the Descendant of Sparta fell into his hands, as if even fate was on his side.

It seemed as if fate was supporting him to become the master of the world and cleanse this fallen world.

The footsteps gradually approached. The Pope stood calmly and asked, "Did you catch him?"

"Fortunately, I did not disgrace my life."

Two figures walked towards the elevator. Gloria was in front, followed by Agnes in demonic form, with the unconscious Nero carried on his shoulders.

"..."

Credo, standing behind the Pope, looked at the two men, his breathing becoming slightly heavier. He clenched his hands behind his back, but did nothing.

It was Gloria who had just answered the Pope's question. This was her first time in the deepest reaches of the headquarters, standing before the golem. "Is this the 'Savior'? Seeing is believing."

Agnas transformed back into human form, threw Nero to the ground, and bowed. "Your Holiness, the person has been brought here. The Yama Blade is still inside her body, and it has been repaired."

Good news continued to pour in. The Pope suppressed the urge to laugh out loud and waved his hand, summoning the Spartan Blade from the "Savior." Then, leveraging the resonance between the weapons, he summoned the Yama Blade within Nero.

Feeling an inexplicable attraction, the unconscious Nero woke up. Her chest lighted up slightly, and before she could react, the Yama Blade automatically detached and flew towards Pope Sandox.

"Wait—" Nero reached out to grab the Yama Blade, but it was too late to stop him. The Pope grabbed the Yama Blade and signaled Agnes to take it.

This sword is also a crucial part of the cult's plan. A "savior" naturally appears only when the world needs saving. Therefore, to bring the world into crisis, this sword is now put to use.

As it happens, in Fortuna, the land once ruled by the magic swordsman Sparta, lies a gate to the demonic realm, sealed by Sparta. Unlike the fake one Agnus created, this is a true gate to the demonic realm, allowing demons to invade the human world en masse. With the Yama Blade, they can open this gate and allow the demons to enter the human world. In this way, the savior can appear in times of crisis, sweep away the demons, and force humanity to willingly kneel before him.

This was the Pope's first step towards world domination.

Nero struggled to get up, but Gloria held him down again. She bent down and whispered in Nero's ear, "Okay, be quiet for a moment."

The Pope glanced at Gloria and Nero, a hint of sarcasm on his lips, and handed the Yama Blade to Agnus who was approaching: "Go and complete our plan."

Agnes' hands trembled, unable to conceal his excitement. He held out his hands, bowed his head respectfully, and said, "As you command!"

The Pope was paying attention to Gloria, and Agnus had already lowered his head. Then, in the corner where no one was paying attention, Credo moved.

The long sword, shining with holy light, struck the Pope's back. By the time the unsuspecting Pope noticed the blade behind him, it had already landed on his back.

He didn't have time to retrieve the Yama Blade and disappeared in a burst of golden light, leaving Agnas alone.

"Go."

Amidst Gloria's laughter, Nero regained her ability to move. Her first target was Agnas, who stood there motionless, holding the Yama Blade.

"Alas!"

Agnus cried out, transformed into a demon, and prepared to fly away, but Nero accurately entangled the Yama Blade in his hand with Echidna.

"Leave your stuff behind!"

Credo attacked again, flashed in front of Agnas, and slashed down with his sword again, forcing Agnas to drop his sword and retreat.

The Pope's figure emerged from above the Savior's head. He frowned and called out, "Agnus, come back."

"Yes Yes!"

Agnas received the order and flew up, tumbling and crawling, sinking into the body of the Savior. Nero withdrew his whip and swallowed the Yama Blade back into his body.

The Pope then looked at Credo, his eyes filled with resentment and anger: "You betrayed us."

"You have betrayed our ideals."

Credo raised his sword indifferently, pointing it at the Savior's head: "You promised that the righteous people in this world will have a place in the 'ideal world', just as it is written in our scriptures.

"But you broke your promise. Jillie and Nero are recognized as righteous people by the believers, and yet you want to take advantage of their lives."

(End of this chapter)