NOVPUBTwo holy maidens, Miko and Mingyue, had just arrived at the reception hall. They chatted and laughed. Their carefree demeanor easily drew smiles from passersby. However, their pleasant morning took an abrupt turn when a man, red-faced and frantic, stormed toward them and his wife’s wooden stick was ready to hit the innocent girls.
"Shameless seducers!" The man shouted, pointing an accusatory finger at the bewildered girls. "It’s because of you that my wife is furious! You’ve turned her against me!"
The man’s loud accusations drew even more crowd, curious and eager for the upcoming drama. However, several killing intent radiated from the nearby Sacred Sakura’s disciples and the Guardian of Dream’s members. That red-faced man truly had a death wish by accusing the Sacred Sakura Priestess of being a lowly seducer!
Miko and Mingyue exchanged confused glances, taken aback by the man’s outburst. They had no idea who he was or what he was talking about.
"We don’t know you." Mingyue tried to explain, but the man’s tirade drowned out her words.
Before they could defend themselves, the man’s wife, eyes blazing with fury, clutched her mage’s wooden wand.
"You harlots!" The woman screamed, advancing on the fiery red-haired girl with the stick raised, ready to strike. Her anger and hurt were palpable, driving her actions beyond reason.
Just as the situation threatened to escalate into violence, a shadow flew past people. It was a floating pink chainsaw that shimmered with an otherworldly magical light.
With a swift motion, the chainsaw positioned itself between the enraged wife and the shocked Mingyue. It revved, but instead of its usual roar, it emitted a gentle hum. The magic within calmed the heated atmosphere, splitting the wooden wand in half before it could touch Mingyue.
"Enough!" Miko put her hands together with a crisp hand clap. Her voice was commanding yet soothing, keeping the enraged wife in check.
"We’re not to blame for your husband’s indiscretions." Miko held the magical chainsaw as she declared. Her eyes fixed sternly on the husband, who looked pale and terrified. "The fault lies with this man, who seeks to deflect his guilt onto innocent bystanders."
"???" Mingyue was wondering. Her good friend Miko suddenly became a mediator, and she played along as the wronged victim. "Hic, I just arrived half an hour ago, so how can you accuse me?"
The wife, still shaking with anger but now confused. "But he said they were the reason... he always treated me so well, but recently, he rarely goes home. It’s unreasonable for him to cheat on me..."
Miko nodded. Her expression softened slightly as she turned to the wife. "I understand your pain, but attacking us won’t solve the problem. Your husband has wronged you, and he must face the consequences."
With a wave of her hand, magical chains sprouted from the ground, wrapping around the cheating husband’s wrists and ankles. He yelped in surprise and fear as he was lifted slightly off the ground.
"You will confess your wrongdoings." Miko commanded. Her voice compromised no argument.
The husband desperately resisted, but he became super terrified when the priestess-looking girl suddenly aimed her sawing machine near his crotch. It also roared with great intimidation to cut his future and family’s jewel.
He was fully aware of the dire situation. Therefore, in his stuttering words, he admitted to his infidelity and deceit. The crowd murmured, and the wife, though still hurt, began to see the truth.
After thinking about it, the accused girl was so high-class and too beautiful for her ordinary-looking husband. Such a high-class lady would never look at her husband, let alone seduce him. She dropped the stick, tears welling up in her eyes.
Miko gently set the man down, but he was still bound by the magical chains. "You will work to earn back the trust you’ve shattered." Then, turning to the wife, she said, "Find strength in yourself and seek the support of those who care for you. Do not let his failings define your worth."
Finally, Miko looked at Sacred Sakura’s people and the other secret agents in the surroundings, indicating she wouldn’t pursue this matter. She then spoke to the husband and wife, the cause of the drama. "You are free to go. Justice has been served today."
As the townspeople dispersed, the town’s guards brought the husband and the wife away. Miko and Mingyue remained because Miko wished to book a room for Mingyue at the reception desk.
"Fufu, that’s really amusing. This is probably the first time someone brave enough to accuse the Blood Moon Saintess as a shameless seducer." Miko covered her mouth as she almost couldn’t contain her giggle.
"Uhm, you say it as if you weren’t involved, Miko. Also, may I know what weapon you are holding?" Mingyue took a closer look at that pink magic weapon. Its shape was truly unique and new to her.
"This is a chainsaw, the magic item that is usually used to cut things in other worlds. But, this is special because created purely from mama’s divine magic." Miko handed it over to the curious Mingyue.
"Chainsaw... mama’s divine magic? Chainsaw mama?" Mingyue found the chainsaw’s sharp part was actually consisting of hundreds of small blades installed on the chain. With a fast spin, it might cut something really fast with the least effort.
"Here, I booked a room for you. We may return tomorrow. Ah, Meiying should be arriving here soon. Please receive her in my stead. We can hang out together tomorrow." Miko handed over the key to Mingyue’s hand.
At the same time, the magical pink chainsaw vanished into light particles. Miko smiled and waved her hand in farewell before going upstairs.
"Okay. We’ll wait for you in this inn." Mingyue waved her hand to Miko in reply, but she left the inn shortly after. She was a pretty vengeful person, and that rude man had to suffer a bit after embarrassing her before her close friend, and also in Sacred Sakura Goddess’ presence.
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Elysia smiled in amusement at what Miko and Mingyue encountered in the reception hall. She then looked down. Sylvia already lay down on her lap.
Sylvia’s divine ascension to godhood might be a special case because it would take place in the Heavenly Realm, the highest layer of the Divine World.
It might be a normal occurrence over there, but it would obviously be different since Sylvia’s foundation was a pure-blood demoness, the mix between a high-rank true devil and a demonic black dragon.
Because Sylvia couldn’t afford a failure on such an occasion, Sylvia has always stayed at Elysia’s side since yesterday, seeking more assistance to consolidate her foundation and spiritual roots in preparation for the smooth divine ascension.
Elysia gently stroked Sylvia’s head as her soul touch could also be used to empower the touched one. She trailed her fingers on Sylvia’s tilde-shaped devil horn.
They were hard and sturdy, black in color but there were also faint crimson veins. Elysia stroked it, but Sylvia showed no significant response.
’The horns are not as sensitive as what they say. It’s just like bones that contain a huge amount of magical energy.’ Elysia thought about it. She then trailed her finger down to the horn’s base. 𝔫𝖔𝖛𝖕𝔲𝔟.𝔠𝖔𝖒
The skin looked a bit swollen and pink in color. Out of curiosity, Elysia touched the skin around the horn tenderly.
"Uhm, hnng..." Sylvia trembled a little and let out a soft moan.
"Oh, so the horn’s base is sensitive to external stimulus." Elysia mumbled in enlightenment.
Elena and Erina discissed something on the side. Miko had yet to return, and Yuuki silently watched Sylvia with a slightly envious look.
The first ascension opportunity would fall only to Sylvia because Sylvia was already half-step ascended into the 11th Rank. It might serve as an experiment, the trial with a greater gain.
Usually, they had to transcend beyond the mortal level before they could ascend to the Divine World, but this time, they would go to the Divine World for their official divine ascension, breaking through the mortal boundary into immortality. Anyway, the other girls, despite already being at the 10th Rank Peak Stage, had to wait for next week.
"I’m back~" Miko returned to the top floor happily. She stepped closer and wondered about why Sylvia’s face and ears were flushed red. Sylvia kept covering one’s face but moans occasionally escaped from Sylvia’s mouth.
"It’s done, Sylvi. You should be fine now." Elysia let go of Sylvia and waved her hand at Miko.
"Ah, uhm... Thank you, master. I guess, this, oh gosh..." Sylvia gasped for breath. She fished out a vial containing a drop of blood from her cleavage and immediately swallowed it.
It was a drop of Elysia’s blood to strengthen her blood bond to her master. Sylvia achieved epiphany and grand unity, close to a divine ascension state.
"I’m fully prepared now! Thank you, Ely, Master Ely!" Sylvia hugged Elysia in excitement. She subconsciously bit Elysia’s shoulder, but she didn’t try to seek any blood, only nibbled lightly like a baby.
"Fufu, that’s ticklish, Sylvi. Alright, let’s go back now. Everyone already arrived at the shrine abode." Elysia patted Sylvia’s back, feeling happy too. She secretly stroked Yuuki’s fluffy tails, knowing her snow fox wanted to get her attention too.
"Let’s continue our topic again tomorrow. Ely will be free to help you after her teacher duty is over." Elena tapped Erina’s shoulder.
"Mm, thank you for your pointers, Lady Elena." Erina nodded in understanding with great respect, awe, and gratitude.
She wished to seek more guidance from Elysia as well, but Elysia’s weekly event couldn’t wait.
