"Kelart, why are you in the demi-human army? What about Princess Calca, the Holy Queen? And why do you have wings? Why have you changed so much that I feel like you're no longer the Kelart I knew?" Remedios said everything she had been wanting to express.
Kelart didn't interrupt her and waited for her to finish.
"Sister, resisting Jaldabaoth will lead to no good outcome. I am now the commander-in-chief of the demi-human army. Do you understand what I mean?" Kelart said calmly.
"You've betrayed the Holy Kingdom, you've betrayed the God of Light that we worship!" Remedios said in a tone of disbelief.
"No, I only betrayed the Holy Kingdom, but I haven't betrayed the God of Light," Kelart replied with a smile.
"Sixth-tier Faith Magic! White Night!" Kelart raised one hand towards the sky, releasing a powerful light. The sky, which had been covered in dark clouds, was completely illuminated.
"The God of Light clearly does not want to protect the Holy Kingdom that believes in Him," Kelart said with a smile to Remedios.
"You... from now on, we are forever estranged. You are no longer my sister," Remedios hesitated for a moment before resolutely speaking.
During their conversation, Remedios' holy sword was still tightly gripped by Kelart. The blood from the wound in Kelart's hand continued to flow.
"That's for the best!" Kelart said, using force to push the holy sword back.
"Third-tier healing magic," Kelart's wound instantly disappeared.
"She is no longer my sister. She is a lapdog of Jaldabaoth, an enemy of the Holy Kingdom!" Remedios thought to herself as she looked at Kelart.
"Weapon skill enhancement."
"Weapon skill: Evil Killer."
Remedios, holding her holy sword, swung it with all her strength towards Kelart.
"Sixth-tier magic: Radiant Barrier."
A wall of light appeared in front of Kelart, blocking the attack.
"Sixth-tier magic: Energy Cage."
Six pillars of light descended sequentially around Remedios.
Remedios recognized this spell—it was the magic Kelart had always wanted to master but had never succeeded in learning in the past.
She immediately dodged and widened the distance between herself and Kelart.
"Fifth-tier magic: Sacred Beam."
A beam of light shot toward Remedios. She swiftly evaded, but her left arm was still struck by the beam.
Remedios clearly felt her left arm go weak and completely lose sensation.
"Hehe, sister, are you sure you can still beat me?" Kelart said with a mischievous smile.
"I already told you—we are no longer sisters. I am not your sister."
"That's just your one-sided declaration of severing ties. But I still consider you my dear sister," Kelart replied, gazing at Remedios with a look filled with familial affection.
"I told you, I am not your sister!" Remedios shouted, gripping her holy sword tightly as she charged at Kelart.
Kelart dodged backward, casually picking up a sword from the corpse of a holy knight.
"Sister, did you know? I always wanted to become a holy knight, just like you—so dignified and commanding," Kelart said as she parried Remedios's strikes with the sword in her hand.
"But I only ever had talent for magic, not for being a warrior. But now, I have it all."
"Martial Art: Evil Slayer!"
Kelart suddenly launched a fierce attack, forcing the one-handed sword-wielding Remedios to retreat.
"This is impossible! You were originally a priestess—how could you possess such immense strength?" Remedios exclaimed in disbelief.
Kelart's power was entirely on par with hers, and she could even use martial arts.
"This is the power of that great lord. Envious? Join their ranks! Then you too can gain such incredible strength," Kelart said with a sly smile, her eyes flickering toward where Peroroncino and the Sorcerer King stood.
"Dream on if you think I'll ever pledge allegiance to a demon!"
"What's so bad about serving a demon? You get power for free, and you can do whatever you want," Kelart replied casually, her gaze once again darting toward Peroroncino.
(Be smart, Sister. Those two sitting over there watching the show are the real masterminds!)
"Spare me your temptations!"
At that moment, Remedios's arm regained its strength.
"Martial Skill: Slash!"
Clang!
Remedios's sword struck heavily against Kelart's weapon.
"Martial Skill: Instant Reflex!"
With a swift counter, Remedios reversed her blade, aiming it directly at Kelart's neck.
"6th Tier Magic: Divine Protection!"
In that instant, a faint white glow enveloped Kelart, forming a barrier that intercepted Remedios's blade just before it could reach her.
"Martial Skill: Instant Reflex!" Kelart suddenly accelerated, abandoning her weapon to forcibly snatch Remedios's sword from her grasp.
Remedios, refusing to back down, lunged forward and began wrestling Kelart for the sacred sword.
During their struggle, Kelart kept glancing toward Peroroncino and the Sorcerer King's position.
To Remedios, it appeared as though Kelart was wary of the Sorcerer King, trying to guard against any sneak attack from them.
"Stop worrying about them. If you can defeat me, then you can think about other things!" Remedios said coldly.
"Ahhh! Stupid sister, why are you so dense? Why don't you understand what I'm trying to tell you? Peroroncino and the Sorcerer King are the masterminds!" Kelart screamed inwardly in frustration.
"Forget it. If nothing else works, I'll take matters into my own hands."
Kelart suddenly threw Remedios to the ground, letting go of the sword. Like a predator pouncing on its prey, she pinned Remedios beneath her.
"What are you doing?!" Remedios exclaimed, her eyes filled with shock.
In that instant, Kelart silenced her sister—by pressing her lips against Remedios's.
On the city wall, the Sorcerer King, Peroroncino, and Neia stared down at the scene, utterly dumbfounded by Kelart's bold move.
"Chino, they're fighting, right?"
"That should be the case! Though... could this be some sort of psychological battle?" Peroroncino offered, clearly not convinced by his own words.
"Could it be that Remedios's opponent is... a lesbian?" the Sorcerer King suddenly remarked.
"Now that you mention it, that actually seems pretty likely!" Peroroncino agreed with a nod.
"Sorcerer King, Chino—what's a lesbian?"
"It's a woman who likes other women," the Sorcerer King explained.
"Such people exist?!" came the shocked response.
Meanwhile,
"Mmph! ...Stop mmph doing this... What are you mmph trying to... mmph do..."
Remedios struggled furiously, trying to push Kelart off her, only to end up touching...
But Remedios didn't care—after all, it's not like she hadn't touched them before. Though... they seemed noticeably bigger now.
Seeing this, Neia exclaimed in shock,
"The Holy Knight Captain Remedios—she... she isn't a lesbian too, is she?!"
"Sister... mmph... listen... to what I'm... mmph... saying..." Kelart made strange noises with her mouth blocking Remedios's, though it was vaguely possible to make out her meaning.
"Sorcerer King... mmph... plotting... mmph... true culprit."
Remedios struggled too violently, and Kelart's voice was muffled. If she had listened carefully, she might have understood, but the struggle was too intense.
She didn't catch a word.
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