The apostle and cardinals of the alliance forces trapped in the vast domain unleashed by Mahomet.
“This is….”
“No way. That domain we saw there a hundred years ago… right?”
“The power used by the God of Evil….”
Mahomet hovered high in the massive black orb, eyes closed, savoring her amplified power.
“Ah, yes. This is the power granted to me by the omnipotent Deus. ‘Domain’.”
“Domain, huh….”
Lydia let out a whisper.
“This very location is devouring all of our strength. If time passes like this, we will gradually weaken and be no match for Mahomet.”
Simon wrapped his arms in strong energy and assumed a battle stance.
“Simon. But this space has such overwhelming energy and pressure. We can’t rush in without knowing what traps might be hidden.”
Then Aurelia approached Simon.
A hundred years ago on Orias, a battle of gods unfolded.
The transcendental sight was etched in the minds of all the apostles present.
It was the time when the Lord sacrificed Himself for humanity.
The ‘Unique Domain’ that was at the center of that transcendental battle.
The ‘Unique Domain’ wielded by divine beings remained a source of terror for all apostles.
“If only the Lord was here…. No, even if Paulah was here…”
Apostle Zolga murmured, staring up blankly.
“Hey, Zolga. Why are you talking weakly? Have you forgotten that the Lord is always with us?”
Apostle Mata Levi stepped forward, clenching her fists.
“Mata….”
“And Paulah is also ascended and by the Lord’s side. Everything in this world happens according to the Lord’s will. This is a trial we, who serve the Lord, must endure! We shouldn’t be afraid as apostles guiding the Lord’s lambs.”
“Right……. What was I thinking?”
Mechanical devices unfolded around Zolga, enveloping her.
The legacy of the Celestia Empire, the transcendent magical armor suit manifested.
“The Lord has sent us the Holy Spirit and bestowed the flames of the Holy Spirit upon us. Why would we be here trembling?”
“This power……. I’ve heard my sister mention it before.”
Mairu muttered, dazed by the overwhelming and hopeless sight.
“Beyond Master’s level. It’s the power that can be used once you surpass the barrier of transcendence. ‘Unique Domain’. The ‘divine power’ that my sister temporarily used, bringing forth the power of the future. Mahomet’s level is at that point? To handle a level that even my sister couldn’t withstand so lightly?”
Thud
“Mairu. Why are you trembling?”
“Andre….”
Cardinal Andre had easily approached Mairu and lightly patted her shoulder.
“Mairu, as long as Deus and Luke are with us, we cannot be defeated.”
“Sunny….”
Sunny approached from the other side.
“Right. Why was I trembling?”
Mairu straightened her sword again.
“The Lord. My comrades are all here with me.”
“Hmm…. To think I wouldn’t see anyone trembling at the sight of my domain.”
The alliance apostles and cardinals, who seemed confused after the proclamation of Mahomet’s domain, had regained their composure and were reorganizing, which displeased Mahomet.
“They’re different from the trash I’ve dealt with before.”
The appearance of those who had clashed with the powerful nations during the establishment and expansion of the Isla Empire was impressive to her.
“Those who believe in Deus truly are different. However, even so, they are heretics. Instead, they are more malignant beings who distort the words of Deus.”
Boom
With a flick of her hand, Mahomet’s energy spread throughout the domain, strongly repressing all of the alliance forces.
“Ugh!”
“What kind of power is this!”
“I can’t… I can’t hold on….”
Despite all of them being the top-level powers of the continent, many could not withstand it properly, kneeling or collapsing.
“The power bestowed upon me by Deus, as His prophet and representative, is truly the omnipotent power of Deus! Within this space, I can unleash His omnipotent power at will!”
“Who does she think she is… how dare she claim to be the representative of Lord Deus!”
Simon, with strong energy surrounding both fists, broke free from Mahomet’s pressure and leapt high.
“Oh. You managed to shake off that power. However….”
Crash
With a wave of Mahomet’s hand, a powerful, formless force flung Simon to the ground.
“Simon!”
Simon hit the ground hard.
“Heretics can never win.”
Mahomet’s energy gathered around her, generating thousands of massive swords.
All aimed at the alliance forces below.
At the moment when Mahomet’s attack was imminent and everyone was filled with tension.
Swish
Suddenly, a stream of water erupted from somewhere, drenching all the alliance forces.
“……Water?”
Standing in the midst of the water flow was a pink-haired knight.
“Dia!”
“I’m sorry. This ‘domain’ was unfamiliar to me, and it took some time to interpret it.”
The water emitted by Dia washed away all the negative effects of Mahomet’s domain surrounding every alliance member.
“This is ‘baptism’. It feels similar to what the Teacher has given us.”
“So this is the power that the Teacher so highly praised.”
Those who overcame the domain thanks to Dia’s power once again assumed battle positions.
“……This can’t be.”
However, Mahomet was no longer interested in the alliance forces’ condition.
Her gaze was fixed solely on one woman.
“An angel…. The angel who delivered the scripture to me back then? Why?”
The woman who resembled the angel from her dream, who had handed her the scripture, stood among the alliance forces.
The angel of Deus, whom she had served so faithfully.
“Wait. There’s something strange about Mahomet.”
“Is our Dia’s ability to nullify her domain’s power that shocking?”
“Why? Why? An angel? Wasn’t Deus supposed to be with me? They’re heretics!”
Mahomet fell into confusion.
She suddenly reflected on what she was doing.
“Deus has granted me power. He has commanded me to conquer the entire continent and glorify Him. So I followed that command, but…. No. Was the being that commanded me truly Deus?”
The question about the divine being, which she had never thought strange before, began to arise.
That being she had firmly believed to be Deus could… not be Deus after all.
“Now is the opportunity! For some reason, Mahomet’s mind is distracted!”
“Let’s go!”
The apostles and cardinals charged, leaping high from the front.
“Ugh.”
It seemed that the calmness Mahomet initially had was lost somewhere, and she appeared flustered.
She slightly stepped back and faced the alliance with thousands of swords floating in the air.
“Heretics!”
But unlike before, the strength behind the very word ‘heretic’ had weakened.
She began to doubt whether they were truly heretics.
And.
She started to suspect whether she had been controlled by other demons all this time.
“No. That can’t be. There’s no way I could be wrong. I… I can’t not be the representative of Deus!”
As all the alliance members fell to the ground.
Mahomet’s swords aimed at the ground.
“Die, all of you heretics! This is the divine punishment bestowed upon me, Mahomet, who is the only prophet of Deus.”
“Is this how we… are to be defeated?”
“Lord….”
“Save us… no, save Your lambs….”
The conclusion of the jihad.
At the moment when all the lives of the alliance forces hung in the balance.
Crash
The upper part of the domain cracked open.
“What…?”
And between the cracks, a figure leapt down.
“Everyone, stop!”
A being landed softly in the middle of the battlefield.
“Th-that….”
“Really?”
“Y-you came here after all…!”
A hundred years passed,
‘Son of Deus’ has descended once more.
“I, Luke Christos, command you to cease fighting.”
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