“H-Holy Sage…? What in the world…??”
With one hand, the Sage tightly gripped Luciphra’s throat, while the other desperately fumbled with his pants.
Seeing this, the lord of the castle asked in a flustered voice, “Sage… What exactly are you trying to do…??”
No way.
Could it be?
Was he really about to commit the act that came to mind?
In the midst of this urgent chaos?
And not even with a human, but with a beast?
Everyone—human and beast alike—stared at the Sage with wide eyes, just like the castle lord.
However, the meaning behind each gaze was different.
In the princess’s eyes, there was contempt.
In the saintess and Elena’s eyes, there was envy and jealousy.
And in Luciphra’s eyes, pinned beneath the Sage, there was fear.
‘N-No…!! If this goes on, I’ll really… I’ll really be violated…!!’
Luciphra, who had spent her time toying with and mocking humans, watching them wither away under the effects of her bewitching aura—never once realizing their bodies were burning up—was now in an unthinkable situation.
A human, whom she had always subconsciously looked down upon, was now subjecting her to public humiliation and disgrace.
Yet, amidst this, an odd thrill of excitement welled up inside her.
Even as she told herself no, curiosity began to sprout—what would it feel like to be thoroughly broken by this lowly human’s hands?
‘Ah… Ahhh… Ahhh… I-I don’t know anymore!!!’
Even the pain of being strangled by the Sage was slowly turning into pleasure.
The more she resisted, the stronger his overwhelming force pressed her down.
‘H-Hurry… Excite me even more, human…!! Make this even more fun for me…!!’
At last, as he pulled down his pants and Luciphra was about to awaken to an entirely new world—”I warned you to be wary, did I not?”
Suddenly, someone appeared behind the Sage and grabbed the back of his collar with an elegant hand.
Because of that, he was yanked backward, tumbling onto the ground.
The shock allowed him to regain his senses.
Luciphra cried out in anger, her voice laced with frustration.
“Who dares?! Who dares to interrupt my fun?!”
“That is none of your concern, lowly beast. Mind your own business.”
Before she could react, Luciphra felt a smooth, bare foot press against her chest.
“Kyaaaah!! K-Khhghhh!!!”
The scream that escaped her lips sounded strangely different from one of distress.
She gazed up at the mysterious woman who was stepping on her with entranced eyes.
Flowing hair, pure white with a faint glow.
Eyes bluer than the sky itself.
Skin as pristine as freshly fallen snow.
An elegant and refined celestial robe, unlike anything commonly found on the continent.
The silhouette of a voluptuous figure subtly visible beneath the thin fabric.
She radiated an aura so transcendent that one might believe a divine being had descended from the heavens.
“Every time I think I can trust you to manage on your own, something like this happens. I can’t leave you alone for a moment, can I? What do you think, my disciple?”
“Ugh… I-I’m sorry, Master.”
“This is all because of your lack of training. The fact that this happened means you must not grow complacent but strive for even greater discipline. I shall be keeping a closer eye on you from now on.”
Even when Luciphra released a surge of intense demonic energy, the Sage had suffered no physical harm, thanks to the divine power of the Extinction Saint Qi residing within him.
However, he had been unable to resist the mental disarray caused by Luciphra’s bewitchment.
The very act of suppressing his human urges beyond their natural limits had only caused them to surge forth uncontrollably when unleashed.
Just like back when the Phoenix had first been sealed inside him, and he had struggled helplessly against its power.
Had things continued, he might have actually engaged in forced intercourse with a beast in front of everyone.
The Sage had only just entered adulthood and was in the prime of his physical peak.
Perhaps it was already beyond human capability to have resisted his desires for this long.
Yet, despite that, the primal instincts still lurking within him—His Master’s words were meant to urge him to reflect upon that.
“Before I indulge in spoiling my dear disciple after so long, I suppose I should clean up this mess first.”
Before the Sage’s eyes, the curves of his Master’s ample chest gleamed with the radiance unique to Moonlight Saint Qi.
The light grew brighter, condensing into its ultimate form—Moonlight Saint Radiance.
A vast, all-encompassing brilliance.
From within it, the Extinction Saint Qi suddenly surged forth, manifesting into its own ultimate form—Extinction Saint Radiance.
A supernatural light so overwhelming, it was as if two suns had appeared in the sky.
Humans and beasts alike instinctively averted their eyes, bowing their heads to escape the blinding radiance.
As the Extinction Saint Radiance expanded, its overwhelming force rippled outward in an instant, shaking the entire battlefield.
The beasts, enshrouded in demonic energy, were thrown into the distance, and even those imbued with holy power were sent flying back.
The monstrous horde that had filled the plains before the castle was swept away like a violent tidal wave, flung toward the distant ridges.
The wyverns that had darkened the sky were similarly hurled beyond the horizon.
“Kkiririk! Kkirik?! Kiryaryaryak!!”
“Grrrkkk!! W-What is this?!!”
“Kuaaaaaaah?! Kuaaaaah!!!”
“Grrrkkk?! Grrrrrkkk!!!”
Wyverns, goblins, centaurs—every single beast was swept away without discrimination.
Meanwhile, the humans and Tartarcan warriors, who had been on the verge of being flung away as well, were suddenly caught mid-air by the Moonlight Saint Radiance and gently pulled onto the castle walls.
“Kyaaaah!!”
“Uwaaah?!”
“Waaahhh!!”
“Hyaaaahhh!!”
“I must not allow my disciple’s companions to be lost. My dear disciple would be heartbroken, after all.”
Everyone, except for the Sage, who had already known of his Master’s overwhelming strength, was left utterly speechless by what they had just witnessed.
The soldiers who had been fighting the beasts beneath the castle, the castle lord watching from the walls, and even Luciphra, who was still being trampled underfoot by the Moonlight Sage, could only stare blankly.
A war that had seemed endless, a battle that had raged for days, was brought to an abrupt and anticlimactic end by the arrival of a single person.
The battlefield, once filled with the screams and roars of humans and beasts alike, had fallen into an eerie silence.
It was so quiet that not even the squeak of a mouse could be heard, as if nothing had ever happened.
As everyone struggled to comprehend the situation in this sudden stillness, the princess, who had been pulled onto the castle wall, was the first to break the silence.
“Who… Who are you?”
Upon seeing the princess’s face, the Moonlight Sage muttered something cryptic.
“Oh… You are undoubtedly the one from back then…”
“Master! Master…!!”
The Sage hurriedly ran up to her, poking her back and whispering urgently.
“What is it, my disciple?”
“Master, you mustn’t remember.”
“Ah, yes. That’s right. I nearly broke my promise to the Emperor.”
“Phew…”
“I am this one’s Master, princess.”
“Would it be improper of me to ask your name…?”
“Indeed. Do not overstep your bounds, princess.”
Violeta found it utterly baffling—where had these two monstrous humans suddenly appeared from?
With such immense power, surely their names should have been legendary, known to all.
Yet, strangely, no one here seemed to have any real knowledge of the Sage or his Master.
As she pondered this mystery, the Moonlight Sage turned toward her disciple with a delighted smile.
“My dear disciple, you’ve grown even cuter since I last saw you. Come here, let me give you a hug.”
“Ugh…! Not in front of all these people…!”
With Luciphra still pinned to the ground beneath the overwhelming force of Extinction Saint Radiance, the Moonlight Sage turned and stepped down.
She then wrapped the Sage in a tight embrace—so tight that he could feel every curve beneath the thin celestial fabric she wore.
It was ironic; she was the one who had told him to sever his worldly desires, yet she herself was stimulating them even further.
Elena and the Saintess, seeing the mysterious woman acting so familiar with the Sage, narrowed their eyes in clear displeasure.
A woman of breathtaking, celestial beauty had suddenly descended from the heavens.
Their gazes were filled with something akin to rivalry.
The Moonlight Sage was not the type to ignore such looks.
‘Oh…? How insolent these girls are…’
With a sly grin, she gently pushed the Sage’s head down, burying his face into her ample chest.
“What are you—mmphh!!”
She infused her hands with Moonlight Saint Radiance, ensuring that he couldn’t escape from her grasp.
Seeing this, Elena and the Saintess’ expressions grew even sharper, their eyes burning with barely contained fury.
“My disciple, have you been neglecting your training to chase after women instead?”
“Mmmph?!??”
“You always claimed you disliked such things, yet here you are, secretly gathering women behind my back, you little fox. Did you really think you could hide it from me?”
Chasing after women?
For the past several months, all he had done was devote himself to relentless training for the sake of others.
He had no idea what she was talking about.
The Sage struggled to protest as best as he could—though his voice was muffled against his Master’s chest.
“Mmph!! Mmmph! Mmmphhh!!”
This powerful being, who had previously overpowered even the mightiest foes, was now completely defenseless against her.
Just by watching this, she had proven her dominance once again.
Unconcerned with the brewing rivalry between the three women, the princess once again addressed the Moonlight Sage.
“May I take that beast with me?”
“Hm? Beast?”
It was only then that the Moonlight Sage remembered Luciphra, whom she had completely forgotten about.
“Ah~ You mean this monster?”
“Yes.”
“My, how impolite you are, princess.”
“Pardon…?”
“When one receives aid, the proper response is to express gratitude first, is it not? Asking for something before even saying ‘thank you’ is rather unbecoming.”
The princess, having spent her entire life in a position of power, was not accustomed to being in a situation where someone stood above her.
After a moment of hesitation, she bowed her head.
“I sincerely thank you for subduing the beast in my stead. Because of your actions, we were able to prevent further losses among our soldiers.”
“Good, good. That’s a well-mannered princess.”
She patted the princess on the head like a child.
“However, you cannot have this beast. There is a reason I have captured it, and I will not relinquish it.”
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