Their romance storyline only begins on the second playthrough

An inexplicable sound.

Ivina got goosebumps and hurriedly turned her head back to look in the direction of the Celestial Bow.

At this moment, what appeared before her eyes was a light and transparent blue shadow.

Although it was a shadow, it descended from that galaxy, a figure as sacred as a god.

She had a tall figure, with brown wavy hair paired with a pure white ancient robe, a casual outfit like Professor Merrick's.

At the same time, she had emerald green eyes and a smiling face.

When Ivina saw the figure in front of her clearly, she immediately cursed:

"You did it, didn't you? Go to hell!"

"No." The blue figure instantly raised both hands, took two steps back, and then pointed at the demon woman standing to the side:

"It was her. She wanted to switch my beloved disciple's position with that saintess's, but it ended up involving you."

Upon hearing this, Ivina's long eyelashes trembled, and her crimson eyes blinked.

She was listening just now.

Lilith, telling those stories of the past.

apprentice?

Saintess?

If the saintess is Natalie, then the disciple can only be one person—

In other words, she is...

"Elois?" Ivina's violent demeanor vanished slightly, and she asked in a dazed voice.

Eloise helplessly raised her hand and shrugged:

"How rude of you! When a normal person hears this, shouldn't they say, 'Wow, it's the previous Star God!' How could you just say my name like that?"

"Oh." Ivina tilted her head, half-believing. "So?"

"Why are you, a dead man, here? Why is time frozen? Why didn't I die after touching this weapon?"

Ivina bombarded her with a barrage of questions, but Eloise simply shook her head.

There is no need to explain.

"Anyway, I'm already dead, and all those past grudges have been wiped away."

"I can only say that you are very lucky, or rather, that saintess is very lucky, but unfortunately, she was the one who got hurt."

"They're dead, those witches."

"Huh?" Ivina asked, puzzled.

A flicker of memory crossed Eloise's eyes:

"Well, actually, I'm unlikely to show up. If I do, it means I'm here to fulfill my last wish while I was alive."

Eloise took a half step forward, then bent down, her voice gentle:

"You're so short."

"?"

Ivina almost jumped up and slapped her.

"I'll lend you a portion of my power, and then we'll be even."

"Of course, you don't understand... and there's no need for you to understand, because the being you and I know only share the same fundamental principle; you are not her at all."

“Of course I understand.” Ivina frowned. “You’re making it sound like I’m some kind of reincarnated being.”

"Don't worry, there's no such thing as reincarnation in this world." Eloise shook her head. "I told you, you and she are just one entity, not the same person."

"She is an evil god."

"In ancient times, the positions of gods were not fixed, and each living being developed its own divinity."

"And she was a wicked god who, like me, ruled over a region. It's just that she died before she could seize the divine position, while I did."

"Of course, although she is dead, she left her core to you. Therefore, you inherited her karmic fire and became the [Bloodthirsty] divine seed."

"Hey, don't you feel anything?"

"When you break through, do you feel some strange sensations? Like seeing something and feeling a strong impression of it?"

"And don't you think you're very strong? In every way."

"Oh, by the way... she is my older sister."

"So, how should I put it, you're actually kind of like my older sister? Hahaha, that's why I said you're so short, I can't stand it, can anyone really accept having such a short older sister? So cute."

"Forget it, I'm not kidding anymore, I don't have time."

"Anyway, my dear sister, you are qualified to touch the Heavenly Star Bow, so you don't need to worry about dying from touching it."

"Now, enjoy the feast to come, be reborn from the ashes and rise from the dead."

Eloise sighed softly, a hint of reluctance flashing in her eyes—

Goodbye, you bastard.

"besides……"

Her gaze fell on Lilith.

"You still didn't smile, that's terrible."

……

...

A blood monster was born.

It crawled out of hell like a plague that destroyed the world, its body filled with the bones of all kinds of creatures, stinking and terrifying.

Standing tens of meters tall, it was taller than anything else in the church.

Just by straightening its hunched back, it is enough to lift the dome.

But the hill-like creature crouched down, curling up obediently beside Ivina like a dog, emitting a soft whimper.

Naturally, its terrifyingly viscous blood and its aura reaching the sixth level of ascension make it impossible for anyone to believe that it is really a dog.

It's just really... too fragmented.

At this moment, Ivina, who was holding the Celestial Star Bow and whose shoulders were wrapped around a terrifying monster, opened her eyes.

Her crimson eyes were now completely stained with the color of blood, cold yet filled with divinity.

At the same time, the slight pink that had appeared at the ends of her hair after the last breakthrough had begun to turn into a vibrant and captivating flame, swaying with her pure white dress.

For a moment, everyone was stunned—

Whether it was the witch kneeling on the ground, Rhodes who was already on the verge of emotional collapse, or even the group of girls and the Pope standing next to Ivina.

Until the demon woman's roar was heard:

"Attack! Everyone!"

She wiped away much of the blood from her body, and the dark resentment within her began to boil and surge.

Although Ivina's bloodlust curse had a brief negative effect on her, with her seven-times-level regeneration, she quickly got up and instantly commanded the lurking witches to attack.

At that moment, all the colorful glass windows in the sky shattered, and figures ran out from the edges and landed on the ground.

That's a witch.

Nearly twenty witches who had ascended to the fifth level, along with the three witches who had ascended to the sixth level beside her, instantly summoned their witch melee equipment and attacked Natalie's location—

Their goal was singular: to kill Natalie, or to kill Lilith.

Lilith hasn't touched the Celestial Bow yet, so she's still a level 5 being and is definitely no match for them!

How could more than twenty powerful individuals who had advanced five times resist them?

Even with Cedric the Moving Castle, it wouldn't matter, because under absolute suppression, there's no suspense whatsoever.

"A bunch of rats!" Valerie instantly realized the source of all this turmoil. She sprinted across the ground, her cane radiating a powerful, holy light as she attacked the demon woman.

At the same time, Cedric raised his knight's shield and slammed it into the ground!

“Divine protection”.

A powerful protective barrier of light instantly pushed the girls backward, and his imposing figure stood in front of him, instantly blocking the three witches who had been promoted to the sixth level.

"Rhodes, lead them and retreat. There are too many witches here; I can't protect you!"

"Don't worry." Rhodes' emotions gradually calmed down after his initial shock, and he looked up to exhale.

He relaxed when his gaze met Ivina's eyes.

Because Ivina simply nodded hastily, then waved her hand, commanding the terrifying blood demon monster beside her to tear apart one of the level 6 enemies and slam it against the church wall—

That enemy, who had been promoted six times, was like an ant in front of Ivina, a monster as large as a mountain, and had no chance to fight back at all.

Yes……

That's it.

Ivina is alright.

He didn't know why Ivina was alright.

He didn't know how Ivina suddenly awakened such terrifying power.

But all he knew was that his emotions were now suppressed to the extreme.

Originally, he was thinking that if a witch who had been promoted five times appeared, he would recruit one or two as backup.

But now, all he wants is to become stronger.

The only way is to become stronger.

Even though he had always known this principle, he still steadily improved his strength.

"It shouldn't be like this."