The Defeated Saintess Is On A Journey To Tame The Evil God Book 01 Chapter 04.10 - Northern District's Haze

At the end of the alley, due to Aurora's appearance, Steam Man's actions appeared to slow down a bit, as if he were perceiving a threat.

But in the next moment, golden fire spurted out along with rising steam—

Boom—

When the fire was about to touch her, Aurora just snapped her fingers—

Snap.

In an instant, the fire gathered together, twisted and transformed, and finally turned into a murder of crows made of fire.

Aurora used her authority to grant "life" to the fire.

The murder of crows of fire shot toward Steam Man and slammed into him—

Boom—

The fire exploded and burned the bronze armor. Xing Mo was able to see the monster's features more clearly—

—the armor was badly damaged, full of scratches. The irregular pipes seemed to be arranged randomly. But every time they emitted steam, sparks explode around them.

No! Those aren't mere steam pipes! That's some kind of alchemical string magic tool formation!

It's using the whistling of steam to resonate with strings? What a crazy and unstable design...

…

Steam Man didn't seem to be hurt by Aurora's attack. He still stood there, his tall figure resembling a mountain peak.

Seeing that Steam Man had the audacity to fight back, Aurora's face bloomed into a splendid smile: "Okay, okay, if you want to play, let's play."

Red electric arcs shot out from the ground and lifted Aurora into the air.

She raised her hand, and vines quickly grew, intertwined, and eventually formed a two-meter long tree-shaped spear in her hand!

Zap zap—

Frantic red lightning twisted around the spear and surged around its tip, dyeing the spear's tip into a nearly incandescent red!

The smile on Aurora's face suddenly became a little frenzied: "Kneel!"

She barked and threw the spear—

Boom—

Roaring lightning hit Steam Man almost in an instant, and red electric arcs exploded and tore the sky asunder.

In the next moment, golden flames spurted out and baptized the alley together with the red lightning, setting off a strong wind.

Xing Mo raised her wand to resist the strong wind. Beside her, Aurora was floating quietly in midair, as if there was no one around.

When the light dissipated, the brick walls of the alley were scorched black. The mutilated fragments that were on the ground disappeared.

Steam Man also disappeared. The place where he stood previously was empty.

Xing Mo took a deep breath and murmured: "He's dead?"

Aurora dropped to the ground, her blood-red eyes cold: "No, he ran away. Hah... if I had enough faith force, I would have been able to directly strip him of life. He got lucky this time..."

Xing Mo swallowed. She was aware that what she just saw was only the tip of the iceberg. But even so, the power of that strike was terrifying.

Even if it were a Dragon, it might have been shot down from the sky.

Xing Mo wanted to say something, but then Aurora took her hand and snapped her fingers.

A crimson rift opened in space, and Aurora jumped in with Xing Mo—

Hum hum—

After traveling in the pure crimson for a few seconds, Xing Mo found that she was back at the dormitory.

"Ah?" Xing Mo looked around, "What's going on?"

"It's a little trick." Aurora clapped her hands lightly, "However, it can't be used too much, or else it will be discovered."

"By whom?" Xing Mo asked.

By this time, Aurora was already sitting on the edge of the bed, patting her skirt.

"It has nothing to do with you." Aurora replied.

"You don't tell me anything..." Xing Mo sighed.

"That's because I'm afraid you will be scared out of your mind." Aurora tilted her head.

"Then let's not talk about it. By the way, to use the power of authority outside, wasn't that a bit excessive?" Xing Mo's voice went up by a few degrees, "Using the power of authority like that is very dangerous. What if the Goddess finds out? You will be exposed!"

"I did it to save you." Aurora muttered softly.

"Save me...no, wait a moment..."

Xing Mo was stupefied. Right... the reason Aurora stepped in just now was because Steam Man unleashed the curse on Xing Mo.

If Xing Mo wasn't given time to play the Inverse String Score, she might have exploded into pieces of gore just like the other victims.

Despite the risk of being discovered by the Goddess... she will still use her power to save me?

Xing Mo watched blankly as Aurora took off her uniform, put on her nightgown, and then went into bed glumly.

She turned away and covered herself with a quilt: "Go to bed early. Don't explode."

She didn't even climb into Xing Mo's bed, but got into her own bed. She turned away and lay there still.

Why did she become so moody all of a sudden... was it because a raised my voice?

No...this isn't it...

Looking at Aurora's lonely little figure, Xing Mo felt something stir in her heart.

She took off her robe and uniform and put on her nightgown, then threw herself on Aurora's bed and hugged the grumpy little critter from behind—

"Eh!"

Aurora turned around abruptly and glowered at Xing Mo like a kitten with arched back and bristling fur: "What are you doing!"

"I didn't drain enough last night. I need to make up for it." Xing Mo smiled and rubbed Aurora's head, "Young Ancestor, why are you suddenly so temperamental?"

Aurora glared at Xing Mo. After a while, she turned her head: "Why did you protect me in the alley? The same happened during the entrance test. Do I need your protection?"

Xing Mo was startled by this question.

Yes... I wonder why... I subconsciously want to protect this lass...

The rational answer to that question was "if Aurora is angered, she may destroy half of the Citadel."

But after getting along with the other party for so long, Xing Mo didn't think this answer was convincing.

Although the little lass was stubborn, although she was difficult to get along with at times, although she was full of evil intentions sometimes, although her mind was full of thoughts about how to usurp the Goddess that Xing Mo believed in, but she didn't seem to be that bad.

She stared blankly at wilting plants in the rain, saved Aria, who according to her was insignificant, and used her power without reservation to repel a curse that threatened Xing Mo.

Xing Mo thought of the scene she saw in Aurora's memories: a lonely girl perched on a tall tree, her legs crossed.

She gave Aurora a comforting smile and said: "Because I want to protect you. For a Saintess to support her God, can you find any fault in that?"

Hearing her answer, Aurora spaced out for a moment, then retracted her head into the quilt.

She said in a low voice: "... I don't want to be protected."

"Why?"

"Plants aren't meant to be in pots."

As they conversed, time trickled away second by second. Xing Mo felt like she returned to that rainy day when she brought Aurora to the Northern District.

Before her mind's eye, she saw a young girl standing in front of a plant shop, looking at potted plants in the rain with pity.

Xing Mo suddenly felt uncomfortable. The discomfort stemmed from resonance; she felt uncomfortable for the young girl in front of her.

But she didn't even understand Aurora.

…

Seeing Xing Mo's expression change, Aurora suddenly showed a bright smile: "Hey~ I fooled you~ I'm not upset at all. You're so easy to fool, you duncical Young Saintess~"

After she finished speaking, she buried her face in Xing Mo's chest and hugged her.

"Go to sleep. There's no need to comfort me. I am God, I don't get upset."

Seeing Aurora bury her head in her chest, Xing Mo sighed and gently rubbed the back of her head with one hand.

Young Ancestor, if you want to lie...

At least... don't hug me so tightly...

…End of Book 01 Chapter 04…