Chapter 115

'What is that?'

This unexpected event piqued the dragon's interest, causing it to focus its attention even more intently on Theresa.

The priests and parishioners who were fleeing below took a moment to observe the situation and were equally astonished by what they saw.

"That... that must be a divine Divine Artifact bestowed by the gods!"

"As expected of the Bishop... The Bishop is God's Executor on earth; she must have come to save us!"

The believers recounted the scene one after another. After all, in their understanding, humans had no power. Being able to unite and fight against some Demon Beast was already considered bravery among humans. Facing the attack of a dragon directly like this was unheard of.

However, considering the bishop's identity, this makes a lot of sense; after all, he is a bishop!

Unlike their optimism, Reiner and Tifa were utterly numb.

Because they knew very well that Bishop Theresa was not some Executor of God, and was now risking her life to attract the dragon's attention.

A dragon capable of leveling mountains, even Magical Girl cannot match it, how long can the bishop hold out?

Chapter Twenty-Six: The Second Dragon?

The Yiping Mountains also vary in strength.

Just as there are varying degrees of intensity in exploding planets, the difference between exploding the sun and exploding the Earth is like the difference between exploding a country and exploding a street—they are not even in the same league.

There are indeed characters in this world that Theresa's Character Card can't handle. Against those ruthless individuals who can clear the surface of the earth, Theresa's stats are indeed lacking, but... if we're talking about mechanics, Theresa really isn't afraid of anyone.

As long as the Divine Grace Barrier is activated, I may not die, but you will definitely be doomed.

Moreover, this Hiten lizard is clearly no match for Theresa. You have to understand that although Theresa's mechanics are overpowered, Theresa herself is also a stat monster. It's just that in front of the fully evolved Durandal, no one seems to have enough stats.

"Interesting ants."

The dragon offered its commentary on Theresa's defense.

It was indeed interesting; he had never seen a human use magic before. However... based on his judgment, the cause of this phenomenon was likely the cross in the human's hand.

Thinking of this, the dragon's collecting desire was instantly aroused. Weapons that could grant humans powerful magic were extremely rare, or rather, unheard of. After all, what god would specifically forge weapons for humans? What would they be after?

However, judging from the style of the cross, it is probably a character related to the God of the Bible.

The dragon was not afraid of the God of the Bible, after all, he was a member of the Chaos Faction and was eager for battle. He even thought that he could use this action to directly drag the neutral God of the God of the Bible into the war.

If the God of the Bible steps down, then the demons who signed an agreement with the God of the Bible not to interfere with the earth must also step down and fight, right?

Everyone knows that demons have long wanted to return to the earth, but now they can only relieve their boredom by being summoned by inferior creatures like humans.

"Dragon, go back to your territory! This town doesn't welcome you!"

Theresa drew a golden spear from Judas and pointed it directly at the dragon.

"You think you're qualified to negotiate with me just because you got an interesting toy?"

The dragon laughed out loud, not out of joy, but out of anger. Being provoked by the ant made him feel humiliated, and the murderous intent in his eyes was almost overflowing.

To avoid accidentally damaging its upcoming collection, the dragon abandoned its breath attack and instead circled in the sky before swooping down towards Theresa.

A sonic boom sounded behind him, and he, exceeding the speed of sound, was already close to Theresa in an instant, his sharp front claws pressing straight down on the girl's figure.

Theresa didn't understand what he meant by giving up the dual advantages of air and True Magic. This dragon wasn't one of those with powerful forelimbs, or even longer and stronger hindlimbs; it was a classic, traditional dragon with short, thin forelimbs and long, thick hindlimbs.

However, that didn't stop her from teaching the dragon that had come to deliver the gift a lesson.

The white-haired girl grabbed Judas and held him in front of her, hiding her entire body behind the golden cross, leaving only a golden spear sticking out.

The supersonic behemoth crashed to the ground, its immense mass generating terrifying wind pressure powerful enough to blow away nearby brick houses, and large areas of the ground cracked. But... even more jarring than these scenes was the sight of bright red blood flowing from the dragon's forepaws pressed against the ground.

The clash between flesh and spear tip decided the outcome in an instant; the dragon scales, strong enough to withstand high-level True Magic, were pierced through at that moment.

How is this possible?! My claws... can't press down!?

The dragon was stunned by the situation before it. No matter how much power it increased, its forelimbs were firmly held about 1.8 meters above the ground. The golden cross was like an insurmountable wall, preventing its attack from advancing any further.

Is this a power that humans can use?

The stinging pain, and the miscalculation that enraged the dragon even more than the stinging pain, nearly drove him to madness.

But before he could utter a roar, Theresa, having fully recovered from the impact, resumed control of the golden cross in front of her.

"Click"

The dragon's forelimbs, which were already unable to move forward, were pushed up a little more. The dragon was attracted by this strange change and the sound of the mechanism moving. Then it saw that golden chains suddenly shot out from both sides of the cross under its claws, binding its entire forelimbs tightly. Another part even tried to bind its head to its forelimbs.

Without giving it any further thought, the dragon opened its massive jaws and spewed fiery breath into the gaps beneath its claws.

Seeing this, Theresa had no room for mercy. She forcibly changed the direction of the cross, and the box that had shot out the chains expanded further. Eight golden spears, like streaks of light, shattered half of the dragon's forepaw.

The pain this time was not at the level of being pierced by a fine needle. The pain of losing half a claw made even a dragon gasp and instinctively withdraw the front claw that was pressing down on Theresa.

At the moment he cried out in pain, the chains of the outer box locked his upper and lower jaws tightly together.

Theresa's actions did not end there. She drew two more spears and pinned the dragon's other forepaw to the ground. The dragon, unable to even cry out in pain, ignored the pain and immediately tried to fly up to regain its stance.

No matter how powerful your weapon is, you can't fly, can you?

It's true that it won't work, but you've already landed, how could we let you fly? Do you have a "Divine Eagle Brother" in your team?

Several chains flew out of the box again, firmly binding the dragon's two wings. Theresa did not hesitate to pierce the wing bone with another spear, pinning half of the dragon's wing to the ground.

Now, the threat is completely resolved.

"Impossible!? I was actually defeated by a lower being!?"

An incredulous voice came from the side. Theresa looked at the dragon. "To speak without opening its mouth... is this True Magic too?"

"Damn it...! Damn it!"

The dragon's emerald green eyes were fixed on Theresa's figure, as if it wanted to devour her alive. "You lowly creature!"

"Why are they attacking this place? Even if they are dragons from the Chaos Faction, they wouldn't have any reason to attack humans so frequently, would they?"

Theresa, however, paid no heed to his impotent rage.

Upon hearing this, the dragon's anger dissipated considerably, replaced by a mocking glimpse of what was to come. "Why? Even if you knew, what could you do? You're just a lowly creature; even with such a weapon, you can't do anything."

This rambling made Theresa frown. With a growing sense of unease, she lost patience and drew another spear from Judas, intending to finish him off.

However, just as she raised her hand, she heard a whooshing sound coming from a distant direction. She subconsciously looked up and saw another red dragon appear in the Sky Manipulation. It was slightly smaller than the one in front of her, but they were very similar.

Wait... could it be?!

"Haha, it seems you've mistaken him for someone else. That guy is the one you know, isn't he?"

Seeing the next giant dragon flying straight towards her, Theresa felt troubled but didn't take it too seriously. It was just another one to deal with. The one in front of her was no longer capable of fighting, and she had almost no stamina left. After dealing with it, she could continue fighting.

"Don't worry about me! Ilulu! Go kill the humans who are trying to escape!"

Just as Theresa was thinking this, the dragon in front of her suddenly roared.

Chapter Twenty-Seven: Ilulu.

Ilulu? That sounds familiar...

But were they there for the refugees?

As the red figure in the Sky Manipulation quickly passed overhead and flew towards the back mountain, Theresa no longer cared about the giant lizard she had pinned to the ground and pulled Judas directly out of the ground.

"Judas, Hunting Mode!"

As Theresa finished speaking, the Golden Cross, which was originally much larger than her, quickly shrank until it was about the same size as her.

But in return, it grants an extremely wide range of influence, allowing for the pursuit and containment of enemies up to 100 kilometers away.

This is not Judas's limit, but it is sufficient for the current situation.

Normally, the Hunting Mode requires the target's Honkai Energy information to locate the target's position, but Theresa does not need to locate the target's position at this time; all she needs is to Binding Vow the target.

Slender chains shot out from all directions of the cross into the Sky Manipulation, chasing after the red dragon at incredible speed.

However, although the dragon had been flying, it had been watching the situation closely. Upon seeing the chains flying towards it, it immediately spat out a fireball that was much larger and hotter than the dragon had been before, scattering the pursuing chains aside. By the time the chains caught up again, the distance between the two sides had become much greater.

Is it really too much of a stretch to expect it to exert its normal restraining power, given that it is only a function for locating and disrupting the enemy?

Realizing this, Theresa gritted her teeth, abandoned the Hunting Mode, and instead threw Judas into the air before stepping on him.

The cross, which should have crashed to the ground, suddenly floated up and caught the girl who landed on it.

"Chase after them!"

Judas has countless uses, including sword flight... flying with Judah is one of them. Although it cannot achieve high-altitude flight, its speed of flying close to the ground is also very fast. The only thing to consider is whether the user can withstand the resistance brought about by the extreme speed.

But... this was not difficult for Theresa, and even the resistance of breaking the sound barrier did not make her feel uncomfortable.

The dragon in the sky also noticed the pursuit below. She wanted to turn around and fight back to show her pride as a dragon, but she still Remembrance her father's miserable state.

But... attacking humans... doing it here might really kill all of humanity. In cities, because of the various buildings and obstacles, humans, as lower creatures, can always find a way to survive. But it's completely different in the forest.

... No, this is a good opportunity to prove myself as a worthy dragon; I must kill humans!

"That... that is!?"

How fast can humans go? Even when they are running for their lives, they can only run a mile or two in this short time, and they can only hide their figures by relying on the trees on the back mountain and the rugged terrain.

Even though they were all hidden in the shadows, the fear in their hearts still arose when they looked at the giant dragon flying Sky Manipulation.

"Could it be... that Lady Theresa has already..."

"Don't talk nonsense! The bishop is absolutely fine! Besides, that dragon is clearly different from the previous one!"

With the Valkyrie's superb eyesight, she could naturally distinguish the differences between the two dragons, whether in size or horns.

When the others heard this, even though they couldn't see clearly, they immediately agreed with what they said.

But...

"Two... dragons? Have we truly been abandoned by the Lord?"

"Have we done something we shouldn't have done that disappointed the Lord?"

Even those who firmly believed that Theresa was the Executor sent by the Lord to save them did not think that she could face two dragons at the same time. After all, in their eyes, dragons were no different from gods. Theresa could handle one, but two at the same time... unless the Lord himself came to this place, they could not imagine it.

Theresa was also somewhat conflicted at this point.

With the newly activated Hunting Mode, she could naturally sense that the town's residents hadn't gone very far. While dragons couldn't sense this, their eyesight would likely allow them to spot the humans below. Even if they couldn't spot them all, they could at least sweep the ground. However, she didn't immediately unleash a fireball attack, which finally made Theresa connect her to the character in her Remembrance.

After a moment's thought, Theresa decided to meet up with the residents first.

"Bishop Theresa!"

Tifa let out a heavy sigh as she watched the flying cross and the white-haired girl jump down from it.

Although she didn't know how the bishop escaped danger, the return of her pillar of support finally put her at ease.

Not only her, but everyone felt much less stressed when they saw Theresa.

"Bishop Theresa, how's the situation over there?"

Reiner also rushed over. Although he was worried about the girl's safety, he was more worried about the current situation. If they were attacked from both sides by two dragons, he didn't think his side could hold out.

Theresa may be able to handle it, but ordinary people like them can't.

"The other dragon has been dealt with. It is now incapacitated. If we fight rashly, I won't be able to protect everyone. We must move to another location immediately."

Theresa stated her conclusion directly.

Even an ordinary person with little education could understand what she meant: if a fight broke out, she would be fine, but the others would likely be in serious trouble. Besides, she would need to spare some energy to protect the others.

But... if you dealt with one dragon so quickly, why couldn't you deal with this dragon just as easily?

"You must have exhausted a lot of divine power after just one great battle. Please rest for a while."

"That's what the priest said."

Oh, right, that makes sense. How could a human so easily defeat a dragon that even the gods considered a mortal enemy? It must have taken an enormous amount of effort.

The ignorant masses nodded in agreement.

Reiner and the Valkyrie stared at Theresa in disbelief.

The solution... is to incapacitate the opponent? To subdue that dragon capable of leveling mountains?

Let alone Reiner, who wasn't a member of Schicksal, even the Valkyrie of Schicksal couldn't imagine how this was done. That was a monster far more powerful than Magical Girl, and Bishop Theresa was actually able to defeat it? Even at a cost, this achievement was terrifying.

Theresa did not deny the priest's words; although the process was different, the result was indeed the same.