In the sky, a giant golden sword blazing with radiant light appeared above the Church of Light's cathedral. Its target was Shanlin, who had already mutated into an enormous spider.
Before the sword descended, scorching heat swept down, setting everything around it alight. The raging flames seemed intent on burning away every trace of filth.
Shanlin's skin sizzled. Starting from her head, her body began melting bit by bit, like ice meeting fire.
"It's a senior investigator from the Holy Temple!"
"Is that the Sequence 4 Sword of Judgment?"
"Cain Ivanovich? Didn't he go out to the open sea? What's he doing here?"
"I heard that sword can kill mythical creatures outright. I wonder how it compares to our Mechanical Church's nuclear weapons."
"Stop gawking and run! Can't you see that thing is coming for us too?"
The congregants who had only just escaped with their lives immediately scattered in panic.
A flash of joy crossed Nome's eyes, but before he could breathe a sigh of relief, a deafening infant's cry rang out beside his ears.
Waaah!
That cry made the Sword of Judgment, which had nearly solidified in midair, begin to waver, showing signs of imminent collapse.
"The light will cleanse your sins. Do not turn your back on my Lord's glory. Cease your resistance."
A deep voice echoed through the air as a figure slowly approached the cathedral.
He wore a white robe and a cross necklace. A warm smile filled his face, making him look like a priest urging the world to turn toward the light.
Waaah!
Only a sharp, piercing cry answered him.
The two forces reached a stalemate.
By then, the priest had reached Nome's side. Nome lowered his head guiltily, afraid to meet his eyes.
"Father, I'm sorry. I ruined everything."
Cain Ivanovich lifted