Although he sympathized with these girls, there was no other choice since they were enemies.
"Maliu, Burent, Shuriya, Ni, Li, Ile, Nel, Mira!"
With a stern gaze, Tenraku called out the names of the girls in his Peerage, the[Pawn] girls.
While the [Pawn] pieces were relatively weak compared to other pieces in their normal state, once they were in the enemy camp recognized by the King, they could be promoted to any piece other than the King and could freely convert between them.
This was an incredibly powerful ability!
"Hai (Yes), Tenraku-Sama!"
After receiving permission from Tenraku, the girls simultaneously unleashed an astonishing aura, elevating their ranks to [Queen].
Crackling…
Boom! Boom! Boom!
With a single touch, the Peerage girls from both sides began to move, selecting their opponents and engaging in battle within the main hall.
Having experienced the previous battle, the girls were somewhat familiar with each other. Although the Saintesses had their restrictions lifted, Xuelan, Karlamine, and the girls had been diligently training, and their strength was no longer comparable to what it was before.
With empty eyes, the enemy's [Queen], Semiria, leaped toward Tenraku, but Yubelluna snorted coldly before activating defensive magic to protect her King.
However, just as Semiria's attack was about to reach her, the girl suddenly stopped.
"Ahhhh! Ahhh! Ahh!!!"
A glimmer of light appeared in her previously empty eyes, and Semiria clutched her head, screaming in agony.
"Tenraku-Sama, save… save us, please save us…"
In a painful struggle, it was evident that she was resisting the magic inflicted upon her. Semiria, who was on the ground, pleaded to Tenraku.
Both Tenraku and Yubelluna were somewhat surprised. It seemed that this girl possessed willpower far beyond ordinary people, as she could temporarily regain control of herself.
"Tenraku-Sama?"
Yubelluna looked at Tenraku, her eyes filled with an inquiry. Although she sympathized with the other side's plight, if her master ordered their elimination, she would not hesitate to act.
Without answering, Tenraku approached Semiria, who was once again under the control of magic. He easily blocked her attack and delivered a punch to her abdomen.
"Ugh…"
Letting out a painful and relieved groan, Semiria's body went limp as she fell into Tenraku's embrace.
Tenraku frowned as he looked at the girl in his arms.
Despite her changed appearance, he had already recognized Semiria as the Silver-Haired Saintess he had saved in the past. He didn't expect that she had been captured by Diodora again.
She must have endured a lot of torture under that already twisted person, Diodora, over the years.
"Yubelluna, go and help the others as well. Try not to harm them, but prioritize your own safety."
With a decision in his heart, Tenraku took Semiria into the Saints and Demons Hall. He told Yubelluna what to do before proceeding toward the inner temple hall.
"Hai (Yes), Tenraku-Sama…"
Yubelluna bowed to Tenraku's departing figure as a smile formed on the demoness's face, and she joined the battle.
…
Dong, dong, dong…
Tenraku walked towards the main hall at a leisurely pace when suddenly a sound broke through the air, and a figure landed beside Tenraku.
"Raynare, didn't I ask you to take care of those enemies outside?" Without even looking, Tenraku spoke while walking.
"They're just a bunch of small fries. It's so boring. Mittelt and Kalawarner are enough." Raynare lazily stretched her body while she spoke, sounding uninterested.
Without saying much more, Tenraku and Raynare arrived at the main hall.
It was spacious, with no decorations and only a figure seated on a raised platform in the center.
It was Diodora!
"Kamiya Tenraku!"
Ignoring Raynare beside him, Diodora stared intensely at Tenraku, his gaze filled with coldness and resentment.
"Diodora, you look really ugly now."
"Betraying the Underworld, colluding with enemies, there's no turning back for you."
Tenraku retorted calmly, facing Diodora's cold and resentful gaze.
"Who is responsible for making me like this?"
"It's you! It's all because of you!"
Standing up, Diodora roared with a ferocious expression.
He knew that there was no turning back for him now, so this time he had to kill Tenraku, the person who took everything away from him and caused him so much harm!
In the beginning, their animosity was not significant. It was simply because Diodora, a pure-blooded Devil, and a genius from the Astaroth family, looked down on Tenraku, a worthless individual unable to awaken his bloodline. However, when the two fought, Diodora suffered a crushing defeat, and his fragile self-esteem was severely shattered…
Of course, Tenraku's elimination of Diodora's flaws deepened his hatred towards Tenraku, further distorting his already darkened heart!
But Tenraku never regretted his actions. Even if given another chance, he would make the same choice!
Moreover, since they had reached the point of being mortal enemies, he didn't mind being even more ruthless…
Due to the elimination of his flaws, Diodora's skin became as fair as a woman's, his voice delicate like a woman's, and combined with his inherently feminine temperament and cheeks, if he were to wear women's clothing, no one would recognize him as a man.
Hmm, well, he couldn't really be considered a man now…
He must have endured a lot over these years. Despite his strong desire to toy with women, he couldn't indulge himself. Every time he wanted to engage in perverted and unconventional means to play with women, it only reminded him of his own inadequacy, leading him into deep anger and inferiority!
A devilish smile formed on Tenraku's face as he snapped his fingers.
"Raynare."
"Hehehe…"
Naturally, Raynare understood the intentions of her wicked master. She giggled and positioned herself in front, casting a disdainful and provocative glance toward Diodora on the raised platform before passionately kissing her master.
The two of them immersed themselves in the kiss, while Diodora on the platform had bloodshot eyes, feeling an unprecedented sense of humiliation in his heart.
It was deliberate, these two despicable individuals did it on purpose!
Kamiya Tenraku, you've gone too far!!!
"You shall all perish!"
Burning with anger, Diodora unleashed a massive magic array, and instantly, a surge of violent darkness energy rushed toward Tenraku and Raynare.
Honglong!
With a deafening roar, the figures of Tenraku and Raynare were engulfed in a cloud of dust…
To be continued…
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