Gorgeous Jewel
Chapter II Chapter 56

Cliff raised one of his hands up. [Holy Light] A dazzling ball of light was created and almost illuminated the entire room. Alice and Lilia spontaneously turned their eyes away due to the blinding light.

"So what was it?" Alice asked Lilia who knew more about light element magic.

"That is Holy Light. The magic made use of the goddess's blessings and increased the power of its user's light element even if it was only temporary."

[God's Hand] Again Cliff used his abilities and created a pair of large hands composed of light particles.

Cliff bowed, his shoulders trembling withholding laughter by putting his hands in front of his mouth. Suddenly Cliff looked up raising his head, he smirked with satisfaction in front of Alice and Lilia.

"Watch the power of the Goddess." He shouted loudly, then stood up straight and pointed his palm forward. Using his mind he moved that big hand to attack Alice and Lilia.

"Cilia!" Alice dodged Cliff's attack by jumping to the side and then held back the other hand that attacked Lilia.

"Are you okay?" Alice asked who had drawn out the sharp blade of her sword towards Cliff.

Lilia was completely unprepared for the attack, she did not expect that Cliff was that strong. Lilia looked at the small back of Alice who had just protected her. He squeezed the side of his robe. "I can't just be quiet." His mind was firm and steadied his heart. Lilia took a deep breath and advanced standing beside Alice.

"Lilia, let me be the" Alice who was worried and intending to fight Cliff herself, was stopped by Lilia. "I'll help you." He said as he clasped one of Alice's hands.

Alice turned her head and looked at Lilia's pair of confident eyes.

"All right." The two nodded together. This will be their first fight together. Just imagining it Alice suddenly felt excited.

Blessed is the Goddess you say? Lilia furrowed her brows at Cliff who had been blinded and seemed to be beyond help. "Let me show you what the Goddess's blessing is from a Saintess." Mumbled slowly.

"I'll help you from behind. In addition to attack magic I'm also very good at supporting magic."

"really?" Alice chuckles. "Then please cooperate, Lilia." Alice held her sword tightly and ran to the side with the intention of distracting Cliff. Of course the plan was not in vain, Alice's provocation as if wanting to attack Cliff from her blind spot made her feel threatened. Cliff turned around and attacked Alice.

Seeing those big hands clenching each other and wanting to smash them from above. Alice backwards jumped into the air.

[Double Nemesis] Like an extremely powerful air wave from a saber a sword suddenly shot towards Alice. The light was emanating clearly in front of his eyes and his attack power was so pronounced even before the attack touched him. While Alice was in the air, Cliff continuously attacked with the same magic. Even so, Alice was not the type of person who had just stepped onto the battlefield. Whether it's multiple attacks or impromptu attacks, Alice has prepared for all the possibilities that can happen in a fight.

Anything can happen in a war, according to Alice. Thanks to his experience and hard training, his body and mind are in sync so he does not need to think about the movements that will burden his body. Alice twisted her body in the air by utilizing the Qi boost and dodged the slash cunningly. After landing on the ground, Alice again ran to attack Cliff with a sword in her hand.

Alice pointed the blade and swung it towards Cliff, but her attack was successfully fielded by Cliff's large hand. The sound of his sword was so loud like he was slashing steel. "What the hell is that light?" Thought surprised. The density of that shadow hand cannot be underestimated. Alice continued to attack with her sword but the hand was so agile and managed to withstand all of her attacks. It was as if size was not a matter that limited his speed.

Meanwhile, Lilia had finished with her consecutive chanting as well as the prayer she offered. He directly aimed his magic at Alice.

[ Bless ] [Enhanced Bless ] [Solar Shield ] [Morning Gloria ] [Sanctuary ]

Cliff was pushed back a step, "What happened?" Astonished, Cliff clicked his tongue, he hissed at Alice's suddenly increased endurance and ability. Cliff sensed a magic reaction from his side and became furious. Cliff finally realizes that Lilia is helping Alice. Cliff angrily shouted at Lilia "BASIC TRAITOR!!!" He shot a white flame at Lilia. As Lilia was focused on maintaining her prayers to keep her Mananya stable and her supporting magic unbroken, Lilia was unable to move freely. Fortunately, Alice with her shadow steps immediately approached Lilia. He stood in front of her and brushed off the fireball.

[ Ice Dragon Wrath ]

Alice turned her sword and pierced the fireball quickly. Unfortunately, because the Qi he had put in was too excessive that the sword was unable to hold on and broke.

Lilia in her heart knew that Alice would definitely try to protect her. After all with his [Sanctuary], he doubted that Cliff could break through his defenses that easily.

Alice frowned while looking at Cliff. All of her Attacks were successfully broken, Alice was also suspicious when she sensed a strange Mana fluctuation around the statue that was behind Cliff "My gut feeling was that she was just stalling for time." Alice said softly to Lilia yamg who was behind her.

"you mean? Cliff's plan hasn't fully started yet?"

Alice nodded. "Yes. As he had just said, he wanted to summon the Goddess to this world. I'm afraid that he's really reckless and you understand what's going to happen to the head of the temple."

Lilia was shocked and did not expect that. "Is it really doable? Even summoning contract beasts that were legends alone required countless Mana crystals, then if it could indeed, then..." Lilia's breathing paused for a moment when she finally realized Cliff's real rotten intentions. Is correct. Not only did he summon the Goddess, he also intended to become the next temple chief at the expense of the current temple chief. This plan that he had been thinking about was a brilliant idea that would make him seen as a hero as well as a messenger starting the Goddess.

The head of the temple had sacrificed himself to summon the Goddess and with my help, I manifested his wish of purifying this filthy world. That's the plan he made.

Alice took her flagship sword from her dimension ring. He quickly ran towards Cliff. That mitrile sword that was so hard it was a very good conductor to flow his Mana or Qi.

"Hmph! Sinner like you, be thankful for dying before the Goddess." Cliff attacked Alice blindly. The ground became cracked and some parts burned, walls scratched and poles eroded as if they were about to collapse a little more. The room really looked chaotic.

Cliff had already started to look exhausted, the period of time his power-enhancing magic had run out. Cliff was astonished by Alice's condition which seemed to be fine. "How strong is this girl? His stamina and combat power surpass even mine. Shit!" Grumpy and Cliff's curse in his heart.

Since Cliff was off guard, Alice immediately made good use of the gap. He moved with his shadow steps. As Cliff's big hand attacked him from both directions, Alice used another ability of hers.

[ The Mirror ]

Cliff heard the broken voice. His face was shaken when he felt that he had killed Alice. But alas a thousand dear, the pleasure just fell as Alice flashed in the corner of her eyes and floated her sword at the crystal stone behind her.

Alice's eyes widened as the thrust of her sword was blocked by something. It turned out that the crystal stone had also been protected by the same magic array as the one on the door in this room.

Cliff laughed. "Although it is a Mana Crystal but know, its hardness is even equivalent to that of pure orichalcum metal." Cliff then punched Alice with his big hand from the side. Alice resisted the attack with her sword and was blown back so far.

Because it felt that the period of the goddess's blessing had run out. Cliff unleashed his [god's hand] magic. He then raised his right hand. A faint smile could be seen from his face.

[ The gungnir ]

A long spear of light began to form in his grasp. The tiny sparkling particles fused together and condensed and formed a sturdy spear.