as Okavarin writhed in pain as Taki grabbed both swords still embedded in his body and executed the Shining Cross, a devastating slash that inflicted fatal injuries on him.
Blood poured from his wounds, but he managed to hit Taki with a blast from the eye on his abdomen.
Suddenly, he felt a burning sensation on his back.
When he turned, he saw Seren surrounded by a golden aura, with spectral wings visible on her back.
"Holy Mode: Pure Holy Ascension," Seren declared.
Taki, Launcent, and many Paladins watching from a distance were stunned by the sight.
"You've got to be kidding me," one of the distant Paladins whispered.
"Not even a Martyr could pull that off," another murmured in disbelief.
Taki, initially shocked, then smiled proudly.
"That's my little sister," she said.
In a flash, Seren punched Okavarin, sending him flying.
Whereas before she had matched Okavarin's speed, Seren now moved far faster than him.
Okavarin tried to run, but Seren easily caught up to him.
Desperate, Okavarin attempted to counterattack with his two swords, but Seren matched his every move, slowly chipping away at his body.
Cornered, Okavarin tried to unleash a blast from the eye on his abdomen, but Seren swiftly grabbed the eye.
"Holy Magic: Heretical Branding," Seren said, summoning a spear of light in her hand and driving it through Okavarin's abdomen.
Okavarin cried out in pain, rendered immobile by the attack.
Before he could utter a word, Seren thrust her sword into his heart.
Okavarin's eyes widened in shock, unable to comprehend his defeat. He could only stare at Seren as his life slipped away.
The Balrog forces stood in silence, horrified by the sight of their leader's death.
Moments later, Seren's Holy Mode faded, and she collapsed from exhaustion. Before she could hit the ground, Taki caught her.
Seminggu Berlalu, Seren Masih Belum Pulih dan hanya bisa terdiam di Kasur
"ah...bosannya" Ujar seren
saat ini seren sedang Dirawat Di Klinik Kerajaan Numen Kingdom,
tak lama kemudian Taki dan Irene memasuki Kamarnya Seren
"kakak….." Irene Berteriak Dan Melompat Kearahnya ,
seren Sontak Menangkap dan merangkul adiknya
"irene…..Kakakmu masih Belum Sembuh" Ujar Taki membawa sebuah banquet Buah
Taki mengecek Suhu Seren, Sedangkan Irene tidak melepaskan Rangkulannya
"demammu sudah turun tapi tubuhmu masih lemah, Para Tabib dan Dokter Sudah Memastikan kau tidak apa-apa.." ujar Taki
"syukurlah aku ingin cepat-cepat Pulang sejujurnya" ujat Seren
"kak seren kak seren Kata para paladin, Kau bisa mengeluarkan Sayap Emas, apakah seperti The Raven?" Tanya Irene
"hahaha Bukan Irene, Itu adalah Holy Ascension," Ujar Taki
"ap aitu, hm...Bisa dibilang Setiap Paladin Order memiliki Holy Modenya Sendiri, Loyal Swords memiliki Inspiration, Forgiven Shield Memiliki Devotion, Spear of Justice memiliki Lords Aura, Dan Blade of Mecy memiliki Holy usurpation. Menggabungkan ke empatnya Itulah yang disebut Holy Mode" Penjelasan Taki
"wah…..apakah kakak Taki bisa seperti kak seren juga ?" tanya Irene
"eh….tentu saja lah kak Taki kan Yang mengajarkan Itu semua ," Dengan Senyum Taki menjawab
"heh….iya deh….." Seren Tersenyum dengan senyum Nakal
setelah saling Berbincang, Tak lama Grand Master Michael Anderson sang Angelus, Memasuki Ruangan,
Irene dan Taki sontak berdiri Memberi Hormat.
"Grand Master!" ujar Ketiganya Memberi Hormat
"Duduklah Semua ,Aku seharusnya yang memberi hormat kepada kalian" ujar Michael Anderson
"bagaimana Keadaan Kalian?" tanya Michael Anderson
"aku sudah Lebih Baikan Tuan Grand Master," Ujar Seren,
Michael Langsung menatap Kearah Taki, Seketika Taki Murung,
"tenang Taki, Kami Semua akan Selalu mendukungmu apapun yang terjadi," Ujar Michael Anderson.
"terimakasih Grand Master . " Taki mengambil nafas dalam dan mulai tersenyum
Seren and Irene looked confused.
"Sis, what's going on?" Seren asked.
"Oh, it's nothing. Oh, right, the Grand Master has something important to say," Taki replied.
"Ah, yes… After the death of Martyr Gonzales, the position of the 12th Martyr is vacant. I want you to fill that position, Seren," Michael said.
"M-me? What about Sister Taki?" Seren asked, surprised.
"Don't worry. I'll remain the captain of the 28th unit. Besides, with you somehow mastering Holy Mode, it's time for you to step up. You'll start learning to mentor Paladins, train Squires and Junior Paladins, and serve as a role model for younger Paladins," Taki said.
"Well… I don't mind," Seren said, scratching her head, blushing slightly.
"Alright, then it's decided," Michael Anderson announced.
"Take care of yourselves. The ceremony for your appointment will be held in Melody Capital City, in Fonta Aria. But for now, focus on recovering," Michael added before leaving Taki, Irene, and Seren in the room.
"Uh… hehe, Sis. But I'm not very good at teaching," Seren whispered to Taki.
Taki took a deep breath, as if she had already anticipated this. She didn't seem surprised.
"Yeah, I know. You're clumsy and have a hard time focusing. But don't worry—I'll be there to assist you throughout your classes," Taki replied.
Not long after, a few nurses entered the room.
"Ah, is it time for my medicine again?" Seren asked.
"Not this time, Miss Seren. We're here to escort Miss Taki for a check-up," one of the nurses said.
"Taki?" Seren asked, confused.
"It's okay. I'm fine. I'll be back soon. Take care of Irene for me—it won't take more than 30 minutes," Taki reassured her.
Seren nodded, and Taki left the room with the nurses.
While waiting, Seren began recounting her adventures to Irene, who listened intently.
Not long after, Launcent entered the room.
"Hey, looks like someone's getting promoted straight to Martyr, huh…" Launcent teased.
"Brother Launcent!" Irene smiled brightly at the sight of Launcent.
Irene ran from Seren's lap to Launcent.
"Is it true what Sister Taki said? Brother Launcent is going to marry Sister Seren?" Irene asked eagerly.
"Uh… well… not yet, Irene. Don't believe everything Taki says—she loves to tease," Seren replied.
"Hahaha, yeah… let's just leave it to time. I'm just here to check on you both. Besides, Irene, you must be tired after such a long journey," Launcent said.
"Heh, getting bold just because I gave you the green light," Seren whispered with a mischievous grin.
"Of course—it's called seizing the opportunity," Launcent replied with a sly smile.
Leaning against the doorframe, Taki watched the scene unfold.
"Wow, I haven't even given my blessing yet, Launcent, and you're already making moves," Taki said, smirking.
"Ah, Captain…" Launcent's face turned bright red.
"Hey, if you two want to flirt, there's a time and place for that. Besides, Launcent… you should show a little more respect to your mentor," Taki said teasingly.
"Huh?" Launcent looked confused.
He glanced at Seren, who grinned mischievously, her eyes sparkling with playful intent.
"Get ready…" Seren said, her voice dripping with mischief.
"I'm doomed," Launcent muttered.
That day, the family spent their time in peace.
Meanwhile, nearly all kingdoms and nations united to form the Central Order Alliance to combat the Balrog Empire.
Slowly but surely, the Balrog Empire was pushed back, retreating to Lotha Fortress, a border gate stronghold that eventually fell into the hands of the Alliance.
This turn of events worsened the Balrog Empire's position, pushing them further into a corner.