“It’s a good thing that monster wasn’t here before.”
“...Yeah.”
Currently, war was raging in two locations simultaneously: one was on the Sky Island flying near the Great Devourer’s territory, and the other was at the defensive line near the temporary headquarters of the Goddess of Light Association.
The Goddess of Light Association monitored the situation through communications, while the Great Devourer exchanged updates across the various battlefields through the hive mind.
Celia and Lisette, who were engaged in desperate close-quarters combat on the Sky Island against the enemies blocking their path, couldn't help but click their tongues as they watched the confrontation between Yuno and Begrun.
Begrun’s massive greatsword swung with the force of a gale, while Yuno parried or deflected the blows with her long spear, the two of them continuing an awe-inspiring battle.
Every time the greatsword and the spear grazed each other, the holy forcefields and defensive barriers surrounding them were torn apart.
The exoskeleton and armor they wore also cracked and shattered piece by piece. Before anyone realized it, the area around their fight had become a neutral zone that neither the Great Devourer nor the Goddess of Light Association could approach, as violent shockwaves radiated in all directions.
“...”
Kerrigan watched Begrun’s battle, etching everything before her eyes into her mind.
This was a level of spear technique she had never seen in her life. If Kerrigan had faced him from the start, he would have undoubtedly been a difficult opponent to handle.
“Monster, I can feel the heart of a guardian within you. You are different from the others.”
Yuno tightened her grip on her spear and murmured to herself.
It was something that couldn't be felt from ordinary soldiers or Lictors, but Yuno had recognized it in Begrun at a single glance.
“You have a heart. How interesting.”
Powerful sacred holy power swirled and coiled around Yuno’s spear.
Yuno charged forward like a bullet with her spear in hand. As she thrust the spear, Begrun grit his teeth and raised his greatsword, putting everything into his defense.
The spear, which had transformed into a giant drill, collided violently with the pitch-black shield.
A massive explosion caused by the counterforce swept through the entire area.
Begrun’s body could not withstand it; multiple parts of him were crushed or broken. Ultimately, his massive frame collapsed to the ground along with a spray of bodily fluids.
‘To think such a crazy woman existed...’
Inside the now-motionless chest cavity of the exoskeleton, Begrun’s true body looked at Yuno—who had pierced through his shield and defeated him—and let out a long sigh.
Clouds of dust rose from the massive crater where the two stood.
From within her shattered helmet, azure hair fluttered in the wind, and the soft lips of the woman let out a manic, joyful laugh.
...
“I heard rumors that you took down those thugs with your bare hands.”
“Lord Meliodas!”
A beast that had run wild in the slums.
Before being discovered by Meliodas, the Captain of the Empyrean Star Guard, Yuno was nothing more than a young beast.
“A talented person like you shouldn't be wasting your gifts committing crimes in back alleys, right?”
The slums of Planet Candice had long since been developed and brought under the control of the Goddess of Light Association.
At that time, Meliodas, who was searching for talent everywhere, discovered the potential of the young girl Yuno, who was imprisoned for murder.
Rather than having her extraordinary, untrained power snuffed out by execution or death, it was better for her to serve the Goddess, receive her grace, and let that power fully bloom.
To the Yuno of that time, this proposal was an unbelievable opportunity.
“Is it fun? That.”
However, the young girl who responded to him had crimson eyes that were looking at something entirely different.
Meliodas laughed as he listened to her somewhat broken words. “That’s right. You can fight to your heart’s content. However, the purpose of the fight must be the Goddess’s will, not your own pleasure.”
That day, Meliodas took Yuno out of prison and accepted her as his disciple.
A beast that had run wild in the slums learned knowledge and etiquette, transforming into a genius paladin. That was the moment of her birth.
Of course, she was a bit different from other paladins.
Just as Meliodas had said, serving the Goddess was merely a process.
Her true purpose was simply to constantly head to the battlefield, fight, and then crush her enemies.
“...”
Yuno removed her damaged helmet, revealing azure hair that reached her waist and a beautiful face. Kerrigan had approached Begrun at some point and was now watching her.
From the moment Yuno first saw Kerrigan, a strange feeling had arisen.
Kerrigan was also very displeased by Yuno’s provocation.
Both understood the reason: it was because they were similar to each other.
They were both individuals who naturally relished battle and slaughter, born to live alongside violence.
“Monster, are you feeling very happy right now?”
Yuno sneered and raised her spear toward Kerrigan.
Because they were similar, they also knew what the other was thinking.
Kerrigan couldn't deny it. She clicked her tongue and raised her sword.
Two forces, sacred holy power and psionic energy, were simultaneously pushed to their limits as the two beings charged fiercely at each other.
“Vice Commander!”
“Keep fighting!”
The battle around them continued as well.
The subordinates following Yuno were either accustomed to her or shared a similar temperament.
To them, dying in battle was glory. Fighting was a necessity.
“Ugh...”
Because of Kerrigan’s sudden intrusion, Yuno hadn't had the chance to finish off Begrun. With the help of the worker ants that had rushed over, he quickly began to regenerate.
The emergency repair system using symbiotic carapace ants activated, repairing his damaged body and restoring his compromised organs.
Begrun felt immense pain during this process. He grit his teeth and stood up once more, preparing for battle.
“Don't interfere!”
Kerrigan’s joy-filled shout echoed through the hive mind. Begrun did not go to help Kerrigan; instead, he turned toward the other paladins of the Empyrean Star Guard.
“Guh.”
His massive greatsword swung, and his power erupted like an explosion. A paladin who had hurriedly raised his sword to block was killed instantly, his upper body blown to pieces.
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