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"—This direction leads to the underground entrance."
  
"—This direction leads to the underground entrance."
   
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Under Rinslet's guidance, Kamito and the team returned to the central area of the abandoned city where they had fought Valaraukar in a deadly battle.
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Under Rinslet's guidance, Kamito and the team returned to the central area of the «Abandoned City» where they had fought «Valaraukar» in a deadly battle.
   
 
Avoiding the still burning flames, they entered the depths of the debris-filled historic ruins to find a long and narrow staircase leading down underground.
  
Avoiding the still burning flames, they entered the depths of the debris-filled historic ruins to find a long and narrow staircase leading down underground.
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"...To think there was a place like this. How amazing of you to notice it."
  
"...To think there was a place like this. How amazing of you to notice it."
   
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"I was initially transported by the Leap to the underground maze. Also, if it weren't for this girl who led the way, I would probably still be trapped underground."
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"I was initially transported by the «Leap» to the underground maze. Also, if it weren't for this girl who led the way, I would probably still be trapped underground."
   
 
"Girl who led the way?"
  
"Girl who led the way?"
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Kamito looked at the sacred sword at his waist.
  
Kamito looked at the sacred sword at his waist.
   
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Est was a legendary spirit weapon active during the Spirit War. It was not too surprising for her name to be carved on historic sites dating back to the Spirit War.
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Est was a legendary «Spirit Weapon» active during the Spirit War. It was not too surprising for her name to be carved on historic sites dating back to the Spirit War.
   
 
Next, Kamito looked up to examine the walls of the passageway.
  
Next, Kamito looked up to examine the walls of the passageway.
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The passage was so narrow it was almost impossible to swing a sword. If they met an enemy ambush, things could get troublesome.
  
The passage was so narrow it was almost impossible to swing a sword. If they met an enemy ambush, things could get troublesome.
   
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"Are there any Forsaken Spirits here?"
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"Are there any «Forsaken Spirits» here?"
   
 
"Now that you mention it, I was not attacked at all."
  
"Now that you mention it, I was not attacked at all."
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"...I see, a mausoleum."
  
"...I see, a mausoleum."
   
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In that case, it was only natural that the Forsaken Spirits born from the spirits' resentment would not appear in this place.
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In that case, it was only natural that the «Forsaken Spirits» born from the spirits' resentment would not appear in this place.
   
 
When they first heard Rinslet explain about the underground maze, everyone was still slightly apprehensive. But after considering the low chances of encountering enemies here, it should be much safer than traveling above ground.
  
When they first heard Rinslet explain about the underground maze, everyone was still slightly apprehensive. But after considering the low chances of encountering enemies here, it should be much safer than traveling above ground.
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"...For sure? This description makes me very worried."
  
"...For sure? This description makes me very worried."
   
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"—Fenrir!"
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"—«Fenrir»!"
   
 
Ignoring Ellis' criticism, Rinslet snapped her fingers.
  
Ignoring Ellis' criticism, Rinslet snapped her fingers.
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"Must be quite a high level spirit to be able to take on human form."
  
"Must be quite a high level spirit to be able to take on human form."
   
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Like Est and Restia, spirits who manifested in complete human form were extremely rare, even in Astral Zero. Of course, not all high level spirits existed in human form, but appearing as a young girl implied that she must be quite a powerful spirit.
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Like Est and Restia, spirits who manifested in complete human form were extremely rare, even in «Astral Zero». Of course, not all high level spirits existed in human form, but appearing as a young girl implied that she must be quite a powerful spirit.
   
 
"She really needs to be thanked properly for helping you, Rinslet."
  
"She really needs to be thanked properly for helping you, Rinslet."
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Although many high level spirits were quite hard to please, this girl acted like a forthright and obedient child.
  
Although many high level spirits were quite hard to please, this girl acted like a forthright and obedient child.
   
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"Speaking of where the leylines are the most concentrated in this abandoned city, it should be—the Lost Cathedral."
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"Speaking of where the leylines are the most concentrated in this «Abandoned City», it should be—the «Lost Cathedral»."
   
 
"...Lost Cathedral?"
  
"...Lost Cathedral?"
   
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"The oldest sacrificial altar in the abandoned city. It was mentioned in the research materials Milla gathered."
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"The oldest sacrificial altar in the «Abandoned City». It was mentioned in the research materials Milla gathered."
   
 
Fianna clapped her hands together and said.
  
Fianna clapped her hands together and said.
   
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"Right, it was the headquarters of the faction opposing the Elemental Lords during the Spirit War in the past—"
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"Right, it was the headquarters of the faction opposing the «Elemental Lords» during the Spirit War in the past—"
   
 
The girl spirit nodded with a meek expression.
  
The girl spirit nodded with a meek expression.
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Instantly, everyone fell into silence.
  
Instantly, everyone fell into silence.
   
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One of the Five Great Elemental Lords. The Water Elemental Lord—Iseria Seaward.
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One of the «Five Great Elemental Lords». The Water Elemental Lord—«Iseria Seaward».
   
 
Her personification was generally regarded as a woman carrying a water pitcher.
  
Her personification was generally regarded as a woman carrying a water pitcher.
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Her serious expression did not seem like she was joking.
  
Her serious expression did not seem like she was joking.
   
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"Indeed it is the name of the Water Elemental Lord. I found that out on the walls in this place."
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"Indeed it is the name of the «Water Elemental Lord». I found that out on the walls in this place."
   
 
The girl finally spoke amidst the tense atmosphere.
  
The girl finally spoke amidst the tense atmosphere.
   
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"—However, back when I first woke up in this abandoned city's underground, this was the only name I could remember."
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"—However, back when I first woke up in this «Abandoned City»'s underground, this was the only name I could remember."
   
 
The girl spirit bowed her head, a little disappointed.
  
The girl spirit bowed her head, a little disappointed.
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"Yes, that should be right, I feel solace whenever I am near water."
  
"Yes, that should be right, I feel solace whenever I am near water."
   
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"The kin of water spirits have intimate ties to the Water Elemental Lord. It's not that surprising for the name Iseria Seaward to be present in your memories."
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"The kin of water spirits have intimate ties to the Water Elemental Lord. It's not that surprising for the name «Iseria Seaward» to be present in your memories."
   
 
"Other than that, I have nothing that can identify myself. To someone who has absolutely nothing, this name is my cherished treasure."
  
"Other than that, I have nothing that can identify myself. To someone who has absolutely nothing, this name is my cherished treasure."
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As Rinslet glared at her, Fianna frantically waved her hands and clarified.
  
As Rinslet glared at her, Fianna frantically waved her hands and clarified.
   
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"H-However, I will surely do my best to help. If I do some research in the Divine Ritual Institute's Biblion, perhaps I may find methods for memory recovery. Although it might take some time, if you don't mind waiting until the current Blade Dance finishes—"
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"H-However, I will surely do my best to help. If I do some research in the «Divine Ritual Institute»'s «Biblion», perhaps I may find methods for memory recovery. Although it might take some time, if you don't mind waiting until the current «Blade Dance» finishes—"
   
 
"Don't worry. I am already used to waiting... Thank you."
  
"Don't worry. I am already used to waiting... Thank you."
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Then she turned around and tugged Rinslet's sleeve.
  
Then she turned around and tugged Rinslet's sleeve.
   
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"Very well, let's go. I will take you all to the Lost Cathedral."
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"Very well, let's go. I will take you all to the «Lost Cathedral»."
   
 
===Part 4===
  
===Part 4===
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"..."
  
"..."
   
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As expected of the former Queen candidate princess maiden. Her senses were truly keen.
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As expected of the former «Queen» candidate princess maiden. Her senses were truly keen.
   
 
"...Well, it's much better now."
  
"...Well, it's much better now."
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"Kamito-kun's past contracted spirit?"
  
"Kamito-kun's past contracted spirit?"
   
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Fianna looked at the Vorpal Sword at Kamito's waist.
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Fianna looked at the «Vorpal Sword» at Kamito's waist.
   
 
"No, that voice... Was not Restia's. Although it was very similar."
  
"No, that voice... Was not Restia's. Although it was very similar."
   
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—The beckoning voice, tempting him to awaken as the Demon King.
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—The beckoning voice, tempting him to awaken as the «Demon King».
   
 
Although Restia also hoped for Kamito's awakening, Kamito was certain it was not her voice.
  
Although Restia also hoped for Kamito's awakening, Kamito was certain it was not her voice.
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"...Yeah, I know."
  
"...Yeah, I know."
   
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Fianna was referring to back then when Kamito pointed his sword at the girl from the Sacred Spirit Knights.
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Fianna was referring to back then when Kamito pointed her sword at the girl from the «Sacred Spirit Knights».
   
 
(...At the time, I was swinging my sword purely on destructive impulses.)
  
(...At the time, I was swinging my sword purely on destructive impulses.)
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That ''something'' lying dormant within Kamito would surely awaken.
  
That ''something'' lying dormant within Kamito would surely awaken.
   
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Whether or not it was the existence known as the Demon King, who knew—
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Whether or not it was the existence known as the «Demon King», who knew—
   
 
"..."
  
"..."
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His beloved sword, so familiar three years ago, was now nothing but a heavy piece of iron.
  
His beloved sword, so familiar three years ago, was now nothing but a heavy piece of iron.
   
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"Is the Darkness Elemental Lord's power really lying dormant in my body?"
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"Is the «Darkness Elemental Lord»'s power really lying dormant in my body?"
   
 
Kamito whispered softly to himself.
  
Kamito whispered softly to himself.
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The darkness attribute was opposite to the holy attribute—That was what she meant.
  
The darkness attribute was opposite to the holy attribute—That was what she meant.
   
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(I am the Demon King who will bring ruin and destruction to the continent?)
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(I am the «Demon King» who will bring ruin and destruction to the continent?)
   
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—In the past, that was what the old men at the Instructional School called him.
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—In the past, that was what the old men at the «Instructional School» called him.
   
 
"D-Don't worry."
  
"D-Don't worry."
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Fianna realized his intentions.
  
Fianna realized his intentions.
   
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"Yeah, recovered to a certain extent. However, the two spirit seals of Scarlet and Georgios are mutually interfering. Let alone highly systematic ritual magic, I fear I can't even release my elemental waffe."
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"Yeah, recovered to a certain extent. However, the two spirit seals of «Scarlet» and «Georgios» are mutually interfering. Let alone highly systematic ritual magic, I fear I can't even release my elemental waffe."
   
 
"That's really quite problematic, Fianna. Your elemental waffe is quite important."
  
"That's really quite problematic, Fianna. Your elemental waffe is quite important."
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Kamito commented with arms folded.
  
Kamito commented with arms folded.
   
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The elemental waffe Save the Queen was a trump card that was capable of greatly raising the team's power.
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The elemental waffe «Save the Queen» was a trump card that was capable of greatly raising the team's power.
   
 
Without it, new tactics would need to be devised.
  
Without it, new tactics would need to be devised.
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Kamito and the girls asked at the same time.
  
Kamito and the girls asked at the same time.
   
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"Well, the abandoned city isn't located in a volcanic zone, right?"
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"Well, the «Abandoned City» isn't located in a volcanic zone, right?"
   
 
"Of course it is no ordinary hot spring. The fires of war left over from the millennia-old Spirit War continue to burn underground to this day."
  
"Of course it is no ordinary hot spring. The fires of war left over from the millennia-old Spirit War continue to burn underground to this day."
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As described by Iseria, there was a massive underground lake covered with white steam.
  
As described by Iseria, there was a massive underground lake covered with white steam.
   
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"I never expected the abandoned city to have an underground lake like this..."
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"I never expected the «Abandoned City» to have an underground lake like this..."
   
 
Ellis exclaimed emphatically.
  
Ellis exclaimed emphatically.
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Fianna suddenly screamed.
  
Fianna suddenly screamed.
   
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The spirit seal carved on her right hand began to emit dazzling light, illuminating the surroundings.
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The «Spirit Seal» carved on her right hand began to emit dazzling light, illuminating the surroundings.
   
 
"Fianna, what happened!?"
  
"Fianna, what happened!?"
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Ellis and Rinslet expressed support for Fianna's suggestion.
  
Ellis and Rinslet expressed support for Fianna's suggestion.
   
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Elementalists needed to cleanse and purify their bodies in order to tap into their full power. Naturally, even as a male elementalist, Kamito was no exception. Before sneaking into the Lost Cathedral, undergoing purification was necessary.
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Elementalists needed to cleanse and purify their bodies in order to tap into their full power. Naturally, even as a male elementalist, Kamito was no exception. Before sneaking into the «Lost Cathedral», undergoing purification was necessary.
   
 
"However, time is of the essence. We'll have to do the brief version."
  
"However, time is of the essence. We'll have to do the brief version."
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===Part 5===
  
===Part 5===
   
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The great throne—Lost Cathedral.
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The great throne—«Lost Cathedral».
   
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The tallest tower in the abandoned city and the point where all the leylines converged.
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The tallest tower in the «Abandoned City» and the point where all the leylines converged.
   
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It was the castle residence of the Darkness Elemental Lord who led the rebel armies during the Spirit War in the past.
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It was the castle residence of the «Darkness Elemental Lord» who led the rebel armies during the «Spirit War» in the past.
   
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For the purposes of the Darkness Queen's coming, there was probably no better location.
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For the purposes of the «Darkness Queen»'s coming, there was probably no better location.
   
 
Having finished preparations for the ritual, Rubia Elstein walked up the spiral tower.
  
Having finished preparations for the ritual, Rubia Elstein walked up the spiral tower.
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(...When was the last time I wore these clothes?)
  
(...When was the last time I wore these clothes?)
   
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Instead of the Theocracy's military uniform, she was currently wearing ritual attire from her days as Queen.
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Instead of the Theocracy's military uniform, she was currently wearing ritual attire from her days as «Queen».
   
 
In her hand were jewels infused with darkness.
  
In her hand were jewels infused with darkness.
   
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Climbing the stairs and looking out the stained glass windows that were installed with vivid colors thousands of years ago, one could survey the entire scenery of the abandoned city, all covered with trees.
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Climbing the stairs and looking out the stained glass windows that were installed with vivid colors thousands of years ago, one could survey the entire scenery of the «Abandoned City», all covered with trees.
   
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—The abandoned city's sky was always so dim and gray even at noon time.
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—The «Abandoned City»'s sky was always so dim and gray even at noon time.
   
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As if the resentment dating from the time of the Spirit War still lingered in the sky above to this day.
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As if the resentment dating from the time of the «Spirit War» still lingered in the sky above to this day.
   
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The flames of the militarized spirit Valaraukar still burned where Kamito and Muir Alenstarl's battle had taken place the previous night.
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The flames of the militarized spirit «Valaraukar» still burned where Kamito and Muir Alenstarl's battle had taken place the previous night.
   
 
Crimson flames burned entire streets. Faced with this scene, past memories were momentarily awakened—
  
Crimson flames burned entire streets. Faced with this scene, past memories were momentarily awakened—
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Breathing heavily, a girl with jade-green hair was making her way to the top of the massive spiral staircase.
  
Breathing heavily, a girl with jade-green hair was making her way to the top of the massive spiral staircase.
   
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Lily Flame—the girl picked up at the Instructional School four years ago.
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Lily Flame—the girl picked up at the «Instructional School» four years ago.
   
 
Rubia halted and waited for her.
  
Rubia halted and waited for her.
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...Not a shocking report.
  
...Not a shocking report.
   
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After losing Valaraukar, that girl was already written off as combat potential.
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After losing «Valaraukar», that girl was already written off as combat potential.
   
 
She had already completed her mission perfectly. The battle against Muir Alenstarl should have greatly stimulated the awakening of the Demon King within Kamito's body.
  
She had already completed her mission perfectly. The battle against Muir Alenstarl should have greatly stimulated the awakening of the Demon King within Kamito's body.
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(...Kazehaya Kamito, you must be finding it increasingly difficult to resist the impulse to be devoured.)
  
(...Kazehaya Kamito, you must be finding it increasingly difficult to resist the impulse to be devoured.)
   
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Once he was completely swallowed by that impulse—the Demon King within him would awaken.
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Once he was completely swallowed by that impulse—the «Demon King» within him will awaken.
   
 
"Muir will come in handy in future battles. Of course, the same goes for you."
  
"Muir will come in handy in future battles. Of course, the same goes for you."
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"Y-Yes!"
  
"Y-Yes!"
   
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After destroying the Elemental Lords, the continent was going to descend into massive chaos due to the loss of the power of spirits.
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After destroying the «Elemental Lords», the continent was going to descend into massive chaos due to the loss of the power of spirits.
   
 
In order to conquer that type of chaotic world, overwhelming military power was necessary.
  
In order to conquer that type of chaotic world, overwhelming military power was necessary.
   
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This was the most important reason behind Rubia's alliance with the Alphas Theocracy's Murders to gather mercenaries and users of militarized spirits.
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This was the most important reason behind Rubia's alliance with the Alphas Theocracy's «Murders» to gather mercenaries and users of militarized spirits.
   
 
(...A great many lives will be sacrificed. But still, overall sacrifices can still be lessened.)
  
(...A great many lives will be sacrificed. But still, overall sacrifices can still be lessened.)
   
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If power brought forth destruction, then even greater power would be used to suppress it.
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If power brought forth destruction, then even greater power will be used to suppress it.
   
 
—Bathump. Intense pain throbbed in her heart.
  
—Bathump. Intense pain throbbed in her heart.
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(The time for the Demon King's awakening is fast approaching—)
  
(The time for the Demon King's awakening is fast approaching—)
   
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The Sacred Maiden and the Demon King were opposing existences.
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The «Sacred Maiden» and the «Demon King» were opposing existences.
   
 
This body could feel the signs of the Demon King's awakening—
  
This body could feel the signs of the Demon King's awakening—
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"That's a... dragon!?"
  
"That's a... dragon!?"
   
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Blowing the grey clouds apart, a black demon dragon was flying towards Lost Cathedral.
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Blowing the grey clouds apart, a black demon dragon was flying towards «Lost Cathedral».
   
 
The attack just now was merely the demon dragon's breath.
  
The attack just now was merely the demon dragon's breath.
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Rubia grumbled beneath her mask.
  
Rubia grumbled beneath her mask.
   
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She never expected the ace of the Knights of the Dragon Emperor to launch a direct assault here singlehandedly—
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She never expected the ace of the «Knights of the Dragon Emperor» to launch a direct assault here singlehandedly—
   
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The pitch black demon dragon opened up a great hole in the middle of the Lost Cathedral and flew inside.
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The pitch black demon dragon opened up a great hole in the middle of the «Lost Cathedral» and flew inside.
   
 
"...We're being invaded."
  
"...We're being invaded."
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If Rubia intercepted her personally, it should be an easy victory.
  
If Rubia intercepted her personally, it should be an easy victory.
   
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However, she currently had to perform the ritual for the coming of the Darkness Queen.
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However, she currently had to perform the ritual for the coming of the «Darkness Queen».
   
 
—The flame of her life was almost extinguished.
  
—The flame of her life was almost extinguished.
   
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The Sacred Maiden's power could not be squandered here.
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The «Sacred Maiden»'s power could not be squandered here.
   
 
"I will intercept her. But facing that Dragon Princess as my opponent, I fear I can only buy limited time."
  
"I will intercept her. But facing that Dragon Princess as my opponent, I fear I can only buy limited time."

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