Against the World II: Transgression
Chapter 34: Chaos in the Holy Kingdom, part 2
...—Eden—...
Axellibra is not the only city in chaos. Eden too. The garden of paradise that was closely associated with the city has now lost its meaning. The twenty-five-meter-high lightning pillar had been firmly planted in the middle of the city, reaching a hundred meters in height. Random lightning strikes shot from the pillars and struck the existing buildings. Destruction is everywhere.
Second Saint Gawain Swordain could do nothing but look on with fury from within the transparent blue barrier that locked him and his five elite soldiers. He had tried to destroy the barrier with sword and magic, but to no avail. Not only were these nine-layer bariers fused into one, the rune formula was also engraved on the corners of these cube-shaped bariers.
The elite warrior barier expert he had (Noira) was trying hard to break the key to break the barrier. Four other soldiers helped Noira as much as they could, but it would take a lot of time to do so. Noira was very talented in Rune Magic and Barier Magic, but this barrier maker was no ordinary individual.
“Commander Lumeira!” furious Gawain while banging on the wall of the barrier behind which leaned against the woman. “You will really regret this. There will never be a word of mercy for you.”
The woman in question turned her face back, looking at Gawain with an amused smile. “First of all, I'm no commander. I've returned to be Miss Vermyna's subordinate. Second, there is no way I'll regret anything. Third, the day I beg for mercy will never come.”
Gawain spontaneously swung his sword, for the umpteenth time hit the barrier wall behind which Lumeira leaned. Of course there are no results. Never be crushed, scratches do not form. However, Gawain did not stop swinging his weapon ‒ he was very eager to finish off the woman in front of him.
Just by looking at Gawain's eyes, anyone would be able to see the fiery anger within him. How not? He had seen the most beautiful city in the world destroyed by lightning strikes. If that wasn't enough, seeing the soldiers and citizens being wiped out by a violent advance by Lumeira's comrades was more than enough to fill Gawain's soul with rage.
“Not only are you too arrogant, you are also a rotten traitor! Eliminate this barrier right now let me show you how despicable and useless you are. Stop being a coward and eliminate these barriers!”
Gawain's humiliation was successful in making the hue of Lumeira's face change. The woman stopped leaning and turned around. His face he drew near to the barier, looking at Gawaian like a bully looking at the victim of his bullying.
“You've made a lot of wrong assumptions here, Gawain Swordainth.” Lumeira said with great emphasis. “First, I've never been loyal to Nueva or any of the previous emperors. I became part of the Imperial Army because of the duty Miss Vermyna gave me. Second, you call me despicable and useless? Your head is rotten until your brain becomes a peyot? Can't you see who's been trapping you in here?”
“And the third,” continued Lumeira without letting Gawain interrupt. “Who do you call a coward, huh? Just because you're kukurung here keeps you thinking we're cowards? Really naive. How laughable.”
“Then get rid of this barrier, rotten whore! Let me out and I'll prove everything I say.”
Lumeira's view is flat. His face moved away from the barrier. He looked up, looking at the sky that was already overcast. “Pelacur...rot..?” he murmured slowly, his expression darkened. “I know you only use those words out of anger without knowing anything, but I can't dodge it.”
“The world may be no worse than hell,” Lumeira continued. “At that time I was just an ordinary teenage girl, three brothers. We live in poverty. Sometimes I eat once every two days. Life at that time was very difficult. One day our father came back with bloodied hands. He said he was accused of killing our useless, sickly mother. ‘You are also useless. But you can be useful if I sell.’ So said.
“Short story, we were taken away by a group of illegal traders. Fortunately, we managed to escape when they stopped in a town. It took a struggle to hide, but we got away. Unfortunately, living in the city without having anything was very difficult for the three of us. Especially when it was winter. We live by begging, sleeping in dirty places. Not infrequently we were kicked, beaten, driven out with contempt.
“Difficult life and cold snow made my little sister fall ill. We ran to and fro looking for help, but no one cared. My sister died a day later. My brother fell ill two days after that. Not wanting to see her catch up with my other sister, I put my hopes in the only place that might be able to help. As you might expect, I went to the brothel, sold myself.
“Of course they don't want to hire bad-looking bums like me, but I managed to interest them after my hair and face were washed with cold water. And they agreed when I said I only needed shelter, food, and care for my sick sister. That is, I can't dodge when you're so despicable. Even though my disgusting body was already smashed, my soul could not possibly forget the bitterness of that time.
“...Freely tell your past,” ketus Gawain. “You won't get even a little bit of my sympathy. I will kill you as soon as this barrier disappears! Noira, how much longer?”
“A minute, Sir!”
“Once again you misunderstand, Gawain Swordainth.” Lumeira turned her gaze to the saint. “Sympathy? I don't need your sympathy. I was just telling you to prove one thing. You know what that is?”
“Sir, I can already me—”
Gawain's eyes widened.
“Do not think I will let you wipe out this barrier,” muttered Lumeira, looking coldly at Noira who was already standing. A lightning spear had already pierced through his throat, another one pierced through his heart. “I can attack you from outside.”
Gawain could only look silently at the lifeless fallen Noira. Not only him, the other four soldiers also suffered the same fate. They died in Gawain's sight.
“You know what it is, Gawain?” ask Lumeira back on the topic. There was no response, but Lumeira continued. “I want you to understand that the Knight Templar is completely useless. Deus Guardian is much more useful. You are not keeping peace; your performance is not there; you are the rotten organization in the history of the world. And you want to know why you're here?”
“Nona Ciela can kill you easily,” continued Lumeira. “Although my strength is only half, I can also defeat you. The only reason why I am here is to fill you with anger. You may not realize it, but according to Miss Vermyna you are the most dangerous saint of all, even more so than Pope Genea. The [Wrathful Heart] magic you possess is quite unique. The more you get angry, the stronger you get. What happens if your anger is too big to swallow your mind?”
Lumeira turned around; her lips curved in satisfaction feeling the immense energy pressure bubbling within Gawain.
“Nona Ciela wants to finish you in your strongest state; all this is done to make it happen,” Beber Lumeira while stepping. “Ah,” Lumeira paused for a moment and glanced back. “If you can't get out of that barrier in your strongest mode, I'll crush you with that barrier.”
“Be angry, Second Saint Gawain Swordainth!” lumeira shouted with an evil smile, then continued her footsteps.
He joined Ciela to finish off every living human. Eden will they make flat with the ground, and there will be no man they will let stand.
“I heard your story earlier. Is that true?” sataniciela asked a little seriously.
“Of course not. Did Miss think Miss Vermyna would set foot in disgusting places?”
“You're the worst. Leviathan will like you.”
“Oh, thank you?”