Glenda didn't care about the lives of the Holy Knights. As Granbell's pawn, she kept her eyes on Hinata at all times, preparing to find the right moment for a sneak attack.
Her right hand was tucked into her coat, where she held a silver pistol.
Although such a weapon wasn't much of a threat to monsters, for a species with fragile bodies like humans, they would basically be finished if caught off guard.
Seeing that the old man from before had already left, the Seven Luminaries prepared to act immediately to avoid any further complications.
The three began to quickly form hand seals. The brilliant light of the "Holy Trinity Spirit Collapse Formation" rose again. Seeing this, Hinata immediately ordered.
"Retreat, this is not something you can withstand."
The others shook their heads, determined to stay and help Hinata.
Seeing this, Hinata had no choice but to let them be.
The six of them formed seals simultaneously, pushing their defensive skills to the maximum.
"Holy Demon Protection Wall!"
"Sacred Barrier!"
"Blessing of the Elf Queen!"
"Holy Water Advent!"
"Earth Spirit Protection!"
"I offer my prayers to God, please grant us the power of Holy Defense!"
"Triple Spirit Particle Collapse" is a holy ultimate magic capable of annihilating all matter.
It requires some time to prepare, but the casters are protected by a "Barrier" during the process.
The group never thought they could destroy the barrier; it was set up by three of the Seven Luminaries working together, and it wasn't something they could shake.
Various defensive glows lit up on the six of them, and six layers of protective shields enveloped the group.
The terrifying magic of Triple Spirit Particle Collapse struck the six directly, and the loud boom from the explosion was deafening.
The six people's protective shields shattered layer by layer and were eventually blown apart; they spat out blood and were sent flying backward.
The three Seven Luminaries stood their ground without moving a muscle, seemingly having expected the result, yet they couldn't help but be surprised. "They actually managed to block this move."
However, the danger was not over.
Behind the group, three more of the Seven Luminaries appeared at some unknown time, led by Gerudo of Fire.
Unfortunately, his face was covered, and the group was unaware.
The three Seven Luminaries chanted their spells rapidly.
Led by the Fire Luminary, they borrowed a portion of power from the Flame Spirit King. This immense power was something even Immortals could not control, with heat exceeding that of the Nuclear Magic: Thermal Convergence Cannon. It directly utilized the spirit particles that constitute Magicules, making it pure destructive energy.
Nuclear Magic: Flames of Ruin!
A massive fireball appeared above the three of them, the flames expanding rapidly and covering the entire sky in the blink of an eye.
Benimaru, watching from a distance, couldn't help but be astonished.
"What's the situation? Why are they fighting among themselves? If such a large-scale magic is successfully released, we'll definitely be caught in the crossfire. That'll be a problem!"
Not just Benimaru, the others were also dumbfounded by the sight.
For a moment, the battlefield suddenly went quiet as everyone stopped their attacks.
At that moment, the three Seven Luminaries shouted in unison, "Holy Fire Incineration!"
The terrifying fireball fell from the sky, its target clearly Hinata and the other five who had been knocked down.
"Oh no!"
"Dodge, quickly!"
"Damn bastards, are they trying to take us all down with them!"
"..."
Everyone panicked at the sight, but it was to no avail.
The fireball was too massive; there was simply no way to evade it.
Hinata grit her teeth, her fists clenched as she struggled to climb up.
"Listen to our prayers!"
"I offer a pious gift to God, receive my prayer!"
"Please grant us a divine miracle!"
A powerful force of faith poured into Hinata's entire body, and in an instant, a dazzling white light began to emerge from her.
The white light became almost tangible, forming a halo around Hinata, enveloping her as if trying to resist the terrifying fireball.
The other Holy Knights reacted immediately upon seeing this.
"God has not abandoned us!"
"This is a divine miracle!"
Everyone followed Hinata's lead, offering their most sincere prayers to God.
"I offer a pious gift to God!" xN
"I pray, grant us the power of the Holy Spirit's Defense." xN
"May my prayer be heard!" xN
A holy radiance emanated from all the Holy Knights and Temple Knights, converging into a river of light that surged into the sky.
Divine power condensed in the sky, transforming into a golden pillar of light that pierced the heavens and illuminated the surroundings.
The holy light collided with the fireball, and the violent energy explosion caused the entire space to tremble slightly.
Holy Spirit Defense!
The holy light and the fireball annihilated each other, eventually vanishing completely.
The three Seven Luminaries' faces turned pale as they witnessed this.
This was the killing move they had created with all their might!
To think it was broken so easily by the opponent?
Just then, Hinata spoke up, "Stop the war immediately! This is all a conspiracy by the Seven Luminaries!"
Hearing this, the crowd was stunned for a moment before suddenly realizing the truth.
After what just happened, even an idiot could understand that this was an attempt to silence them all.
To kill a single Hinata, they had involved so many people—these Seven Luminaries were truly insane!
The Seven Luminaries' eyes were cold; they would never allow their secrets to be known by anyone.
"I will delay them, you all take the chance to withdraw!" Hinata shouted in a deep voice.
"But..."
"I am the Captain!"
Hinata's attitude was resolute. They had already paid a heavy price; if they continued to stay, they would likely face total annihilation.
"Go!"
Hinata barked, charging toward the Seven Luminaries with her rapier in hand.
However, at that very moment.
Glenda found the right timing, pulled a pistol from her coat, and fired a shot at Hinata's back without warning.
Bang!
Accompanied by a muffled groan, Hinata spat out a mouthful of blood and collapsed forward.
The bullet pierced Hinata's heart, and her body fell toward the ground.
"Captain!"
"Captain, what are you doing, Captain!"
"Don't stop!"
The members of Hinata's faction saw this and their eyes turned red with rage. In their fury, they charged recklessly toward the Seven Luminaries and the others.
Litith, with teary eyes, came to Hinata's body and checked her breath with her finger.
"Lady Hinata is... dead..."
Litith murmured to herself, speaking in disbelief.
"How is that possible?"
Sarei could not believe that Hinata, who had defeated him and taken his position as Captain, had died just like that.
He looked at Glenda with an unfriendly gaze, "What did you do!"
But Glenda was fearless, "What? I got rid of the Hinata you hate most for you. Shouldn't you be thanking me?"
Sarei said coldly, "Whether I hate her or not is none of your business. Besides, I will take back what I lost myself!"
"Oh? Is that so?" A mocking smile curled on Glenda's lips. "Not to look down on you, but with your strength, you wouldn't catch up to her even if you trained for another hundred years."
After saying that, ignoring the sour-faced Sarei, she decided it was time to leave now that her mission was complete.
But the Seven Luminaries could not leave. Their plan had gone awry, and they had to erase these people's memories.
The others would be easy to handle, but the "Ten Great Saints" were not so simple to manipulate. They would have to be silenced permanently!
Hmm~
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