Collapse: Journey Begins with the Moonlit Oath
Chapter 32

Collapse, Traveling from the Moonlit Oath

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Even without fusion, the Demon Emperor Sword is a powerful weapon in itself.

"Now that I have Holy Sword Creation, I simultaneously possess both Holy Sword Creation and Demon Sword Creation, bringing me one step closer to creating a new Sacred Gear."

Moonlit conjured a demon sword out of thin air with her left hand, then created a holy sword with her right. Logically, Moonlit shouldn't be able to wield a holy sword as she lacked the necessary adaptation factors, but before the system, that wasn't an issue.

As long as one was willing to spend crystals, any restriction could be bypassed.

"Next, I just need a few more Kingly Holy Swords and the power of the Infinite Cute Dragon to attempt a perfect fusion into a Sacred Gear that has never existed before."

Now Moonlit possessed two top-tier divine artifacts, Demon Sword Creation and Holy Sword Creation, along with Siegfried's several top-tier Demon Emperor Swords. What she needed next were the Church's Kingly Holy Swords and the power of "the Serpent."

"That Jeanne fellow is quite obedient!"

Sensing Jeanne's condition, Miss Moonlit was very satisfied.

She could perceive the general situation of her Servants. Currently, she only had three Servants in this world, all of them cute or beautiful girls!

This was only natural. At this moment, Miss Moonlit absolutely could not bite men.

She could only develop female Servants.

Moreover, they had to be good-looking and possess exceptional talent for her to even consider biting them; otherwise, there was no point.

This was also part of the reason why Moonlit killed Siegfried directly but chose to bite Jeanne. It couldn't be denied that her past life's psychology was at play; she simply liked beautiful girls, and what was wrong with that?

Furthermore, having her act as a mole for her had more advantages than disadvantages.

As her Servants, it was impossible for them to betray her. If she even had the slightest thought of doing so, Moonlit would sense it immediately, and the lives of her Servants were always in her hands.

Only obedient Servants could share their lives with her and continue to live on.

Time flowed like water, quietly passing by, allowing people to move through it without realizing it. Time flew like an arrow, and years passed in the blink of an eye.

In Koma Village, an island nation, a guest had arrived – a very cute moonlit beauty.

"Thank you."

After getting out of the taxi, Miss Moonlit politely thanked the driver. Although the taxi fares in the island nation were indeed outrageously expensive, costing her nearly ten thousand yen, the driver's service was impeccable.

The driver, who was in his fifties or sixties, was still working hard and provided "butler-like" service to his passengers, truly leaving no room for complaint. It made spending the money feel less painful.

"So this is Koma Village! It's a little different from what I imagined."

Miss Moonlit walked slowly along the road, observing her surroundings. This place could be considered one of the most crucial areas in this world and a focal point for many factions.

Anything revealed here could easily be known by multiple factions.

Especially the Demon faction. Within Koma Academy in Koma Village, there were two young ladies from the Demon clan, and they were also the heirs to the next family heads.

Angels, Fallen Angels, Demons, Yokai, Onmyoji, Artifact Wielders... so many factions gathered here.

If Moonlit hadn't possessed sufficient strength by now, she wouldn't have set foot here.

Several years had passed since Moonlit obtained "Holy Sword Creation." During these years, Moonlit hadn't been idle. She had traveled across the European and African continents, reaping considerable rewards.

In addition to bounty missions and the divine artifacts she obtained, Miss Moonlit had drawn more supply crates before coming here, significantly boosting her strength. Her character level had reached 80, and her Valkyrie level had reached S2.

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Furthermore, Moonlit Oath: Devotion to Love Stigmata was finally complete. She had collected Himeko: Sweet Dream (Upper), Moonlit: Sweet Dream (Middle), and Kallen: Sweet Dream (Lower).

It was with these improvements that the plot here was about to begin, and Miss Moonlit had officially entered the scene.

The stage for gods and demons would now also include her.

She felt the four divine artifacts within her body; they had all been developed to a new height by Moonlit over these past few years.

Simply by using the power of the Evil Eye and the Holy Sword and Demon Sword Creation artifacts, she possessed the strength to fight Quasi-Demon Kings. If she unleashed a portion of the Sacred Gear "Sephiroths Cup's" power, she could even kill Demon Kings and gods directly.

Over these years, Moonlit had developed two more subspecies of Forbidden Hand for the "Holy Grail," possessing power equivalent to or exceeding the Demon King Class.

Combined with the resurrection/large-scale healing Forbidden Hand she possessed from the start, the Holy Grail now had four Forbidden Hands developed.

Resurrection, healing, subverting the natural order of life, and creating forbidden life.

The four divine artifacts she possessed were either Sacred Gears or had the potential to become Sacred Gears, making her quite unique.

Despite possessing such powerful divine artifacts, Moonlit had never abandoned the power of her own Moonlit Oath: Devotion to Love. This was not only because upgrading Moonlit Oath was a main quest, but also because the power of divine artifacts was built upon the host's thoughts and strength.

Her own power was the foundation for making divine artifacts powerful; it was the most crucial element. Only when she herself was strong enough could the power of the divine artifacts surpass that of previous generations.

It was like the Dragon Emperor, Issei Hyoudou. Although he was just an ordinary person at the beginning, with a vast gap compared to the current White Dragon Emperor, he grew step by step, from the eight Pawn chess pieces of a reincarnated devil to the various advancements he gained later, eventually reaching the power of Transcenders or even greater.

Shaking off these thoughts, Moonlit took out her phone, looked at the address Tosca had sent her, and followed the street signs to a six-story building.

"This is it, isn't it?"

She took out her phone to confirm the picture. This should be the place, right?

As mentioned before, Moonlit told Isaiah—that is, Kiba Yuto—that if he wanted revenge, he could come to Koma Village, where he might have a chance to complete his revenge.

The mastermind behind the Holy Sword Project had already betrayed the Church and defected to the Fallen Angels. And the Fallen Angel he had defected to was aiming to restart the God-Demon War.

The method he chose to restart the God-Demon War was to kill the next heirs of the two Demon King families within Koma Academy – Rias Gremory, the next heir of the Gremory family, and Sona Sitri, the next heir of the Sidis family.

These two young ladies from the Demon King families were both students at Koma Academy.

That fallen angel will surely have the leader of her subordinates, Archbishop Balpa Galileo, make a move.

This is precisely the chance for revenge that Kiba Yuto has been waiting for.

That's why Isaiah and Tosca arrived here two years ago, and according to the conversation between Moonlit and Tosca, they learned that the two of them had also entered Kuoh Academy and become high school students.

This isn't strange; they aren't old, and it's the perfect age for high school. Interacting with some people at the school could also provide Moonlit with relevant information.

For example, the situation of those Artifact Wielders whom Moonlit has targeted, and those two Demon Princesses.

Ascending to the third floor, Moonlit arrived at the entrance of a house. This building didn't have an elevator; it was a more traditional flat.

Fortunately, it was only six stories high, not too difficult to climb.

Tosca and Isaiah had only recently arrived in the island nation, so they naturally couldn't afford to buy a house. Choosing to rent a place like this was perfectly normal.

However...

"They're not home?"

Looking at the closed door, Miss Moonlit tilted her head.

She glanced at the sky again. It was only noon, and it was Wednesday. They should be in class at school. She hadn't considered the timing well.

Moonlit hadn't informed Isaiah and Tosca of her arrival in Koma Village today because she herself wasn't sure if she would arrive today.

Previously, she had first arrived at the Tokyo airport and spent a few days in Tokyo. It was then that she chatted with Tosca and had her send the address.

After arriving in Koma Village, she came directly here.

Since there were familiar people, Moonlit hadn't planned on staying at a hotel. She could ask them for details about Kuoh Academy then. That's what the young girl was thinking.

It turned out her timing wasn't great!

But Moonlit didn't go to disturb their studies. Instead, she chose to squat by the doorway and play a match-three game on her phone.

This was her favorite mobile game recently. Mobile games at this time weren't great; there was no Honkai Impact 3rd, no Genshin Impact, no Onmyoji, just a lot of reskinned browser games. So, playing a match-three game was better.

It wasn't that there were no good games at all. There were many good single-player, buy-to-play games, but they couldn't be played on a phone. Now that she was in the island nation, she planned to buy a PS3 and a handheld console to play slowly when she had the chance.

Unknowingly, time had also passed into the evening. Moonlit leaned against the door and had fallen asleep at some point.

When Tosca returned to her doorstep, she saw a beautiful white-haired girl looking "pitifully" at her door, making her heart ache.

"...Lady Moonlit!!"

Seeing the girl at the door, Tosca took a step closer and immediately recognized her as her "master," Miss Moonlit. Her expression changed, and she quickly approached to wake her up.

"Lady Moonlit, when did you arrive? Why didn't you notify me at all!"

With a hint of anxiety, Tosca quickly opened the door. She hadn't known Moonlit would come today; she had said it might be a few days later.

If she had known earlier that Moonlit would arrive today, she would have taken leave and come back.

How could she let Lady Moonlit wait for her at the door!

It was too inexcusable.

"It's fine, it's not like anything happened."

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Rubbing her eyes, Miss Moonlit didn't think it was a big deal. In fact, if she wanted to go inside, a mere door wouldn't stop her.

But there was no need. Entering the house without permission when the owner wasn't home was not the right thing to do.

Entering the house, Moonlit took a look at Tosca's room. It wasn't large, about forty square meters. It only had one bedroom, one living room, plus a kitchen and bathroom.

"Tosca, are you living here with Isaiah?"

Looking at the state of the room, Moonlit hesitantly asked Tosca. There wasn't an extra bed here. Wouldn't the two of them be together?

Although it wouldn't be anything, it was normal for the two of them to develop into a couple. They were both survivors of the Holy Sword Project.

But if that were the case, she would have nowhere to stay. Tosca had invited her to stay with her earlier? If she had known, she should have just gone to a hotel directly.

"No, no, how could Isaiah possibly live with me?"

Hearing Moonlit's question, Tosca's entire being seemed to be letting off steam. The thought of living with a boy, even a friend like Isaiah, was something she couldn't bear to imagine, and she quickly shook her head.

"Isaiah lives in the room next door. I live here alone. Otherwise, I wouldn't have invited you, Lady Moonlit, to stay."

Tosca explained the situation. The houses here were all one-bedroom, one-living room units. They had rented two rooms from the beginning. They were not a couple at all...

Especially after arriving at Kuoh Academy, due to a series of reasons, the possibility of them becoming a couple was even lower.

Isaiah was praised as "Prince Charming" by the girls at school due to his handsome appearance and abilities. Countless girls confessed to Isaiah every day.

After all, Kuoh Academy was previously a girls' school, and the number of girls far exceeded that of boys. However, Isaiah was always focused on revenge and didn't consider things like romance.

While explaining, Tosca had Moonlit sit on the sofa in the living room and then poured her hot water.

The room wasn't large, but it was very cozy.

And unlike most women, her room wasn't messy with trash everywhere. Tosca kept her room very clean, decorated with some flowers and stuffed toys, making it exceptionally comfortable.

It perfectly matched Moonlit's idea of a well-behaved girl's boudoir.

Compared to luxurious hotels, Moonlit actually preferred such cozy little homes.

"What about Isaiah? Didn't he come back?"

Drinking hot water, Moonlit turned her head and continued to ask.

Isaiah hadn't returned with Tosca, and the room next door was now empty.

"It seems that Minister Rias was looking for him for something, probably on a mission,"

Tosca said upon hearing this.

Although he had lost his Sacred Gear, "Demon Sword Creation," Isaiah was unexpectedly still favored by Rias, who had converted him into a Demon Servant.

It seemed that during an encounter with a Lost Demon on the road, Isaiah, without his Sacred Gear, had dealt with the lower-ranked Lost Demon unharmed.

This directly piqued Rias's interest...

Whether it was Isaiah's Stigmata power or his weapon.

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Isaiah, having lost his Sacred Gear, was still favored by Rias due to the Stigmata and weapon that were compensated for him, and was subsequently converted into a Demon.

When Moonlit learned of this news, she was very surprised and couldn't help but sigh at the coincidences and inertia of fate.

However, whether Isaiah could reach his original height in the future was another matter. If the opportunity arose and it didn't conflict with her own interests, Miss Moonlit would choose to help him.

In fact, compared to Isaiah, Tosca's potential should be even greater.

Tosca also possessed a set of Stigmata and a weapon given to her by Moonlit. Furthermore, Tosca had been bitten by Miss Moonlit and had become Moonlit's Servant.

And she was a Servant who shared life with Moonlit.

There was no need to mention her potential.

In fact, Tosca had been favored by Rias and Sona Sitri, but Tosca had not chosen to join either side and become a Demon.

Tosca's situation was different from Isaiah's. Isaiah needed more powerful strength for revenge, and becoming a Demon was a good choice.

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