Under the pitch-black night sky, a lone church stood on empty ground.
Hidden by darkness, several figures with black wings descended from the heavens, slipping through the church windows.
Moonlight revealed three graceful women facing a group of people.
The central one was tall, with long black hair reaching her hips, exuding an icy allure.
To her left, a voluptuous mature woman with blue hair.
On the right, a golden-haired, green-eyed girl in gothic attire with twin tails.
Each stunning in her own way, like blooming flowers.
Yet the stray exorcists before them kept eyes downcast, noses to hearts, not daring a glance.
They knew well: beneath angelic beauty lurked venomous hearts.
"Lady Raynare, it's almost time. Why hasn't Dohnaseek shown?" Kalawarna frowned hesitantly. "Something unexpected?"
"Hmph, Dohnaseek's strong. Nothing could happen," Mittelt huffed, twintails swaying. "Probably delayed. No need to worry."
"But he'll surely bring Asia as a gift for Lady Raynare."
"Mm, let's wait," Raynare nodded. "With his strength, handling Asia is easy."
The stray exorcists, hearing this, hesitated to speak.
This was devil territory.
Such confidence—really okay?
Then a playful voice rang out.
"No need to wait. Dohnaseek's gone to meet your god."
As the words fell, the church doors creaked open.
Everyone startled, turning instinctively.
Moonlight spilled in, framing one man and four women.
"Asia's here?" Raynare's trio darkened.
They'd boasted too soon.
Face-slap came swift.
Worse…
Sensing Kaiser's group's aura, cold light flashed in their eyes.
"Asia, you've fallen—become a devil's peerage member?"
"Hahaha, Asia, think these devils can protect you?"
Raynare, Mittelt, and Kalawarna sneered.
"Not just protection," Kaiser's lips curved. "You dared hunt my peerage member. You'll pay."
Seeing the glowing devil contracts, his smile deepened.
Got it—three more slaves incoming.
"A mere devil, bold words," Kalawarna crossed her arms, gaze icy.
"Devils are always this stupid—never seeing the situation clearly, thinking they rival angels."
Mittelt hands on hips, disdainful.
"Enough. No point quibbling with foolish devils," Raynare's lips curved gently, words chilling. "Kill them all except Asia."
"Yes, ma'am."
The stray exorcists surged toward Kaiser's group.
Kaiser stood unmoved. "Asia, they're yours."
"M-Me?"
"Yes. You're a devil now."
Kaiser pushed her forward gently.
"Believe in yourself. You're strong now."
Shiho Miyano's eyelid twitched at the move.
Asia looked lost, voice breaking. "I don't feel strong!"
She'd only ever healed.
Fighting? No idea.
"Perfect—capture her first!"
Several stray exorcists' eyes lit up, dense light power spreading.
What now?
Asia panicked, clueless.
"Don't forget your skill," Kaiser reminded.
Right.
Her skill could fight.
Hum!
Instinctively, Asia raised her hands, brilliant light gathering in her palms.
"Twilight Curse."
Next moment, warm holy light twisted into darkness, spreading abruptly.
The stray exorcists felt icy cold, cells screaming.
"Aaah!"
As if flayed alive, they thrashed.
Splurt! Splurt! Splurt!
Blood bloomed; screams cut short.
Dozens of stray exorcists lay in pools, lifeless.
"…"
Raynare's trio's pupils shrank, disbelief flashing.
What did they just see?
Asia did this?
Impossible.
Twilight Healing shouldn't do that.
Shiho Miyano, Vermouth, and Akemi exchanged shocked glances.
This nun awakened such a dangerous skill?
Never judge by appearances.
Meanwhile, seeing the fallen exorcists, Asia froze.
She'd killed them all.
"Don't dwell. If you didn't kill them, they'd kill you."
Kaiser wrapped an arm around her head, ruffling gently.
Master's scent—so warm.
Tears brimming, Asia calmed gradually.
Kaiser stroked her hair, consoling.
He wasn't clueless with women.
Tailoring to personalities.
Killing was cruel for Asia.
But in the devil world, unavoidable.
Now that she'd stepped in.
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