Family heirloom, then turned into a demon girl

Chapter 53 Mission: 07-2 Heavenly Punishment (Please Read)

"Are you serious?!"

The lord could not hide the shock in his expression, and then he was filled with uncontrollable panic.

It's only natural. No matter who you are, hearing that a demonic army is about to arrive in their area, the expression on their face wouldn't be very pleasant. Nero nodded calmly to indicate that he wasn't lying, then said, "Let everyone hide in the church," and turned to find Hernan.

The two of them are the entire fighting force of Ratvinchi Town now. If we want to protect the town, we can only rely on their efforts.

However, Hernan had apparently received Mash's call and was already waiting for Nero at the gate of the lord's mansion. The two exchanged glances and headed in different directions of the street.

No one could tell how many demons were about to attack, or how they had emerged from that tiny cave. These matters could only be investigated after everything was resolved. Nero now had to hold off this army until Ritsuka and the four heroic spirits returned to town.

What particularly worried Nero was the lingering evil spirit that permeated the town.

"What a joke!"

A shrill cry shattered the tranquility of the town. Lord Ratvinci acted quickly, notifying the townspeople to gather at the church and pray together to resist the demonic invasion. But unlike the last plague outbreak... this time, the lord's arrangements met with some resistance.

Nero turned and saw that the person shouting in the street was a wealthy man in the town. He waved away the guards who came to dissuade him and shouted angrily: "Pray? What's the use of praying! If my cattle and sheep die, can prayer save them?!"

Apparently, this man couldn't bear to leave his ranch outside town. But with just Nero and Hernan, protecting the church alone would be difficult, let alone the entire town. Although I'm sorry, I can only ask him to sacrifice his cattle and sheep.

Nero believed the lord knew what was going on. Even if the guards had to resort to violence, they had to ensure everyone was inside the church. He was just pedantic, not stupid.

But... when discordant sounds gradually appeared in other parts of the street, Nero had to frown.

Clearly, something is not right.

Nero immediately thought that it might be the evil spirit in the town that affected their minds, but dealing with such things was Giorgios's specialty, and she was not here now.

"The lord was deceived after all!"

At this moment, someone actually used his hands and feet to dodge the guards and climbed onto the roof, shouting: "What demons, what plague! They are all just tricks! That so-called saint is just a fraud. Once we all enter the church, they will take away all our property!"

This harsh slander really made Nero furious, and what made her even more annoyed was that there were actually quite a few people who believed this statement, and it was spreading throughout the town from one person to ten, and then to a hundred.

"Yes, a plague, a demon, and that saint is not here..."

"So you really want to blackmail the lord, right?"

"Who would believe that someone could make all the wheat grow again? He's not Christ!"

"Those people have been bribed!"

At that moment, the thought of "letting these ungrateful people die" kept spinning in Nero's mind. She pressed her temples, took deep breaths, and repeatedly reminded herself: these people were simply influenced by the evil spirit, and that was why she had such thoughts.

But even so, as these voices entered her ears, Nero became more and more angry. So she jumped onto the roof of the church and then jumped onto the bell tower, ready to give these people one last chance.

"The decree of the Kingdom of Heaven needs no preface!" She pulled out the Yama Sword from her chest, and slammed the hilt of the sword against the bronze bell, making a roar that resounded through the sky.

However, her voice was louder than the bell, making everyone in the town turn pale and look towards the top of the bell tower, at the figure with long silver hair and eyes that seemed to be burning.

"'Death' is the sentence that criminals deserve - without repentance, there is no grace!"

Long swords blazing with blue flames fell from the sky, piercing both sides of the street, starting with the church. In an instant, no one in the town dared to cause trouble. They all knelt on the ground, begging Nero for forgiveness.

Nero, who had created too many phantom swords at once, rubbed his aching brow, struck the bronze bell again, and said, "Those who don't want to die, go to the church and pray."

No one dared to question Nero anymore. Under the protection of the guards, the townspeople lowered their heads and walked into the church one by one.

However, Nero did not relax. She also had no time to relax: standing on the top of the church, she could clearly see that the demon army had appeared in the sky and was only a few minutes away from reaching the town.

Because of the delay caused by the previous commotion, it would still be a while before all the townspeople could enter the town. Nero jumped off the bell tower, crossed the town from the rooftops, and took the initiative to face the demon army.

"Many good deeds may atone for one sin..."

Nero sang a hymn and summoned a magic sword again, inserting it at the entrance of the town. Then he murmured softly:
"The comforted God may then extend a saving hand to you, freeing you from the greedy demands of 'death.'"

The magic power in her body quickly dissipated, and the burning magic sword turned into a blazing ring of fire, surrounding the church.

This way, she wouldn't have to worry about the devil bypassing her and attacking the church for the time being.

"It's awesome."

Hernan appeared beside Nero, her fists clenched, her fingers rubbing her gold ring nervously. "I wonder how much use my Noble Phantasm will have against the devil."

"Let's have a heavy rain," Nero said, looking at the clear sky. "Perhaps it can delay the war a little."

Instantly, dark clouds began to gather above their heads. Following a low rumble of thunder, heavy rain began to pour down.

The burning magic flame swayed in the reflection of the flowing water. At this moment, the church was like a lighthouse in the dark night.

"coming soon."

This time, these weren't just rats. Perhaps they had been, but now they were undoubtedly genuine demons. The harvested fields, nearly swamped by the rain, proved powerless to stop them.

A bolt of lightning fell from the sky, striking a demon head-on. It was immediately overwhelmed by countless similar demons, leaving no trace.

Nero and Hernan drew their muskets, scimitars, and serpentine swords and met the attacking demons.

　Most of the characters have already appeared, and the plot has begun to accelerate, just in time for the recommended position. Please, everyone, be sure to read it! If you don’t read it,

(End of this chapter)