Volume 7 Chapter 17 Goddess Holy Church Seven Heaven Apostles 'holy Mother' Elena & 'holy Scripture Of The Celestial Star' Lily Mathers ② - My Masterpiece
"Ah... Dullahan"
"You can just make another one."
The 'Dullahan' that Lily created was under a stealth skill.
In the tenth floor, there was a huge mirror, and Elena, Lily, and about 50 students and spectators gathered there were watching the scene.
Half of the people in the tenth floor were students from the school's commerce department. The other half were spectators from outside.
While they were in the museum, they were suddenly 'teleported' to the tenth floor, where the two girls instructed everyone to 'not move from here.' Lily used magic to create a giant mirror, and everyone was looking at the images reflected in it.
The tenth floor was just a large hall. This room displayed national treasure-level exhibits created by past students.
Right now, it was empty, just a plain space.
If it were just the two girls, escaping would be easy... some students thought that.
However, the 'Doll Monster' created by Lily was standing in front of the door. If they tried to escape, they would be easily killed.
Elena looked at Emma and said.
"If Elk comes here, I'll set you free."
Emma couldn't tell if those words were true.
But she had no doubt that Elk would come.
"Hey, Lily... are you really okay?"
"What do you mean?"
"I mean, can we really win against that monster with just dolls?"
"No way. But... this time it's really my masterpiece, so I have a little hope."
"Hmm. Well, even if we lose, it's not a big deal."
"Hmph. Elena, don't you want to win?"
The two of them were not feeling any tension.
Emma couldn't take her eyes off Elk as he headed to the third floor.
Elena giggled and patted Lily's head.
"Come on, Elk. Do your best to climb up!"
* *
The creature on the third floor was the giant snake, 'Midgard Serpent.'
To his surprise, it accurately sensed Elk hiding in the shadow of the door and opened its mouth wide, spitting out venom.
"Seriously!?"
Elk moved away from the door.
The venom hit the door directly, sizzling as it melted away.
This venom could leave nothing behind, not even bones. And then──Midgard Serpent came rushing toward Elk at an incredible speed.
"Sh-short──."
It was supposed to be coiled up, but the Midgard Serpent was less than 3 meters (10ft) long.
Only its head was large, while its body was short. It looked long because of the many shed skins piled up.
This speed was thanks to its short body.
The Midgard Serpent crawled quickly along the floor and walls, spraying venom. Elk unfolded his blades, waiting for the right moment to strike as the serpent lunged at him.
'Hisss!!'
The venom──Elk narrowly dodged it and thrust his right blade into the serpent's wide-open mouth.
With his left blade, he stabbed its eye and tore it apart.
The Midgard Serpent returned to its doll form, and the door to the 4th floor opened.
"Damn, this is annoying..."
Elk dashed toward the 4th floor.
* * *
Meanwhile, Soara, who was sleeping soundly in the student dorm, was awakened by the sound of Yato and Kaya bursting into the girls' dorm and opening her room door.
She got out of bed, opened the door, and protested.
"You're so loud..."
"This is not the time!"
"We're under attack. You need to put on your combat gear and get ready!!"
"...attack?"
Soara let out a big yawn, still half-asleep.
Yato and Kaya were already in their combat gear. Ignoring Soara, they headed downstairs toward the entrance, but there was Sophia at the entrance.
"You can't go. Both of you, stay put."
"Don't be ridiculous. The academy is under attack!?"
"I know. That's why students must stay put. Only second-year students with B-class qualifications can participate in the defense around the dorms. First-years are on mandatory standby."
"Are you serious...? What's happening right now?"
"Of course. But I can't let you weaklings go out there to get killed."
""......""
Sophia was smiling.
But that smile didn't feel genuine.
She had a strong determination that said she wouldn't let them pass.
Yato tried to say something, but Sophia spoke first.
"This is the third attack. And the enemy is 3 S-class dangerous organizations... We can't throw children who don't know how to fight into a battle where they'll either kill or be killed."
""......""
"Please understand. The academy is desperate too..."
Yes, the third attack.
The first was during the martial arts tournament. That was still acceptable.
The second was the dungeon incident. That's when doubts about the academy's defense started.
And now, the third time.
They couldn't prevent the attack again.
Sophia looked down slightly and said,
"...Most likely, Principal Poseidon will have to take responsibility. He couldn't prevent the attack 3 times."
"But that's because of the S-class dangerous organizations."
"It doesn't matter. That's how the adult world works."
"......"
Yato fell silent.
Kaya also tried to say something, but the pressure from Sophia made her unable to speak.
"Mamma, I'll leave this to you."
"Got it. Go have fun."
"!?"
Suddenly, Mamma was behind her.
Sophia took a sword from the weapon box... a 'Holy Sword.'
It had a golden blade with simple decorations.
"Well then─── I'm going to have a little fun."
Kaya and Yato didn't notice.
The student dorm was already surrounded.
Sophia quietly opened the door, closed it, and stepped outside.
"It's been a while, so I'll do my best."
The golden blade began to shine as it touched Sophia's fighting spirit.
* * *
Elk had climbed up to the 7th floor.
The Doll Monster on the 7th floor was a 'Chimera' with a lion's body, bat wings, and a snake's tail.
The Chimera roared and threatened Elk.
Elk unfolded the blades in both hands and calmly spread his arms.
"I'm getting a bit bored!!"
With 'Terpsichora: Telekinesis Dance,' he quickly closed the distance and stabbed the Chimera's heart with his blade.
In an instant, the Chimera turned back into a doll.
Lily, who was watching, hung her head.
"I really liked the Chimera..."
"Hey, can we really win?"
"I don't know. There are 3 more... if it's my favorite, I think we can manage."
Lily glanced back.
The Doll Monster on the tenth floor, her favorite, was standing quietly.
While they were talking, the Doll Monster on the 8th floor was also defeated.
"Hey..."
"I'm setting a trap next."
"Huh?"
"The doll on the ninth floor is my second favorite."
Lily chuckled, and Elk charged into the ninth floor.
* * *
The moment Elk entered the ninth floor, he felt a strange sweetness.
"What's this smell... like boiled sugar, or juice squeezed from fruits?"
A sweet scent.
Moreover, a pink mist was floating near the ceiling of the room.
Elk was startled and covered his mouth── but it was too late.
"Ugh... oh no, is this poison!?"
He had inhaled it.
A strange drowsiness and fatigue hit Elk.
His body could move. But it felt heavy.
The pink mist began to gather around Elk.
"A doll... could it be a gas doll... what even is that? Damn, this is troublesome!!"
Physical attacks won't work.
But── this is 'gas.' So it should be easy.
Elk spread his arms and activated Telekinesis.
"Gather the gas in one spot──."
The pink gas collected above Elk and shrank down.
He forcibly condensed the gas with Telekinesis, solidifying it... into a small ball.
A small ball that he could hold in his hand.
He compressed the gas to its limit and turned it into a solid.
"Ugh... haah, haah."
Elk was dizzy from inhaling the gas.
But... he couldn't stop.
"Next is the last one... here we go!!"
He slapped his cheeks and pumped himself up as he headed toward the final floor.
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