I, Theresa Apocalypsis, Could Never Mess Up.

The spear pierced the Demon Fox's crimson eye, the vivid crimson staining the vision of its other eye.

The intense stinging pain tested the nerves, but compared to the so-called suffering, the sense of humiliation far outweighed it.

Nuns, more nuns!

She used to be Kallen Kaslana, now she's the girl in front of me.

Every single one of them is like that! Every single one of them is!

Those azure eyes, as cold and pure as the depths of winter, were unforgettable after just one glance.

Now, five hundred years later, when the girl with the blood of that Saintess looks at it with the same eyes, Hiyori is filled with rage but also with doubt.

Why is everyone trying to stop me? Why don't you just obediently turn to [Ashes]?

Why struggle?

Despite being as insignificant as an ant, it repeatedly attempts to challenge the power of the gods.

Arrogance had long since seeped into its soul and marrow; hysterical thoughts raged in its brain, yet had nowhere to be vented.

The burning rage and hatred in his consciousness made Hiyori completely ignore the pain. The Honkai Energy within the locked beast's mouth frantically condensed and was forced to dissipate due to Judah's confinement. However, each burst of flames was more intense than the last, and the scorching temperature distorted the air with just a tiny bit of overflow.

This scene wasn't limited to its mouth; endless streams of fire were born around the Demon Fox's body, constantly burning only to be mercilessly suppressed and extinguished.

The chains turned crimson in a mere breath, clearly unable to restrain it for long.

But the tip of the spear had already pierced the Demon Fox's flesh and eyeballs, Theresa indifferently used her superhuman strength to try and pierce its brain.

The Demon Fox's head was already larger than the girl's entire body, so the scene was like the girl piercing a human's eyeball with a needle, causing immense pain, which was certainly possible, but piercing the brain directly would be difficult, let alone killing it.

It doesn't matter.

Is Judah such an inconvenient thing?

The light is gathering.

The Judas's Oath is the Divine Key, and compared to all of Schicksal's anti- Honkai weapons, it stands at the pinnacle.

The previous Spear of Light was a product of Honkai Energy being conducted and emitted through its material.

Theresa is creating the Spear of Light.

The Spear of Light that had been used to test it earlier did indeed shatter easily on its skin, but what about the flesh and blood inside?

According to the normal logic of living beings, the internal defenses of Hiyori, which appears in the form of Demon Fox spirit, are probably not stronger than its external defenses; in fact, they are likely much more vulnerable.

Now that Judah's physical form has broken through its outer shell, the internal structure, as confirmed by the tactile sensation transmitted through the spear in Theresa's hand, has made her guess correct.

The next step is quite simple.

Thousands of golden light points gathered around the girl. Honkai Energy favored her so much that Su Qing'an could barely achieve this with Artificial Stigmata at the cost of his life, but she could do it with ease.

The light, obeying Theresa's will, flowed continuously into the spear.

And in the very next fleeting, dreamlike moment...

All the light that had been hidden within the spear burst forth.

The blinding beam of light overwhelmed the crimson in Hiyori's eyes, and the golden light, like an ocean, Irresistible Force its consciousness.

The chains covering the Demon Fox's surface crumbled all at once, and as light burst forth, the chains could no longer restrain the ferocious beast.

But it was too late.

The massive cross-shaped sword pierced through the Demon Fox demon's beastly head, its brain completely severed and poured into it. The tip of the sword embedded itself in the earth, and the Demon Fox's blood flowed silently and profusely into the crack...

The unruly Demon Fox was thus brought to its knees by the girl.

Theresa looked at the Demon Fox before her, which appeared to be a corpse, and murmured to herself:

"Was it successful?"

As the cross-shaped light sword was formed and released, the power within his body gradually receded like the tide after it had risen.

Power is inevitably and madly slipping away.

This is the result of unleashing a large amount of Honkai Energy in one go.

Theresa wasn't unaware of this possibility, but failing to capitalize on the opportunity she had already seized would have been the most foolish thing to do.

In hindsight, the girl's gamble paid off.

Even as her power began to wane, she had achieved her initial goal.

The cross-shaped lightsaber that illuminated the night shattered into scattered feathers of light, creating a strikingly beautiful scene on the land where flames and black smoke intertwined.

The sudden loss of most of her strength and physical condition made the girl uncomfortable with the lingering high temperature around her. Fortunately, the gentle breeze brought a touch of coolness, which made her feel less uncomfortable.

"... It's not over yet."

The girl muttered these words as she laboriously pulled out the spear. She had to cut open the Demon Fox's belly to see if the Miko was still alive.

Based on the voice that sounded like Rin's, Theresa felt that Yae Sakura was very likely to be alive, and therefore this action was worth trying.

Of course, even without that voice, she would still do everything in her power to ensure the other person's survival, no matter how small.

The size and style of the spear were changed again, a compromise made to accommodate the weakened body.

As long as it doesn't affect the sharpness, the size of the spear doesn't prevent her from cutting through a corpse.

Theresa stepped across the stream of blood, her steps slightly unsteady. Blood soaked her skirt and dripped down, creating ripples in the pool of blood.

Clearly, the rapid loss of her strength every second was affecting her movements.

The girl tried to feel her body weakening, then suddenly smiled. Looking at the desolate scene before her, she sighed:

"Su Qing'an, Himeko, and Shara, I think I can understand your feelings about having your lives drained by Artificial Stigmata."

"You've been suffering like this regularly, yet you show no signs of it. It's one thing for Sara and Himeko, but Su Qing'an, where did you get that stubbornness?"

Ultimately, people cannot truly empathize with each other. In fact, the side effects of using Artificial Stigmata are far more painful than those suffered by Theresa, and this is especially true in the later stages of the story.

The pain Su Qing'an suffered from using the Artificial Stigmata was abnormally intense, which was not in line with the norm. That level of pain should actually be felt only in the late stages of the game, but he experienced it on his very first try.

However, because Su Qing'an's personality and sensitivity to pain are easily overlooked, neither he nor others knew about this matter.

Theresa finally reached the abdomen of the Hiyori. It was only a dozen meters away, but the girl broke out in a cold sweat. The loss of energy and the persistent high temperature were the key factors.

Yes, the temperature hasn't dropped yet.

Logically speaking, this is abnormal; the surrounding flames have already extinguished, and the flames in the distant mountains and forests should not affect the temperature here.

However, Theresa, whose physical senses were not as sensitive as before and whose attention had been scattered due to the loss of strength, failed to notice this.

Before the girl could swing her spear again, a sudden burst of fire obscured her vision...