ITETP Chapter 126

It was her. The woman with flowing red hair, blood-red eyes, and a face identical to her own.

 

“I’ve missed you.”

 

Their faces were so alike.

 

“Seeing you up close, we’re even more alike.” She murmured with a smile, perhaps thinking the same thing.

 

That’s when it happened.

 

“Lady Danael.”

 

A man’s voice came from behind her.

 

“Has Danae Windsor arrived?”

 

Dana recognized that face. It was High Priest Nathelion. He approached with a kind smile on his face.

 

“Yes, High Priest Nathelion.”

 

“That’s fortunate. Then, let’s begin immediately. Everything is ready.”

 

What preparation? Dana wanted to ask. But she couldn’t utter a single word. Like a living doll, she was led into the room by a woman named Danael.

 

“There was so much I wanted to tell you when we met, Sister. But unfortunately, we don’t have time.”

 

There was a bizarre room. A red magic circle was painted with what seemed like blood. And at its center, an altar stood tall.

 

“Could you lie down on the altar, Sister?

 

No, this was a magic circle actually made with blood. The metallic scent of blood was overwhelming.

 

“Thank you for cooperating so easily, Lady Danae Windsor.” High Priest Nathelion began to tie her legs to the altar. “Unlike with Lady Jane, this might be painful. It’s a bigger operation, after all.”

 

Jane? Could it be that this man helped Jane enter my body?

 

“Lady Jane’s task was to open a door so that another soul could enter the body. Haha, it’s like smashing a giant rock wall with a hammer. Lady Jane kindly became that hammer.”

 

What does that mean?

 

“That hammer must be shattered by now. Lady Jane’s soul is nowhere to be found, so don’t worry.”

 

High Priest Nathelion, who had tied her left leg, started on her right leg. And the girl with red hair—Danael leaned against the wall, watching and laughing.

 

“Jane had quite the stalking skill. She followed you around on the cruise ship, collecting pieces of your body without you knowing.”

 

Dana had no idea. Jane did such a creepy thing? It wasn’t just about eating her nails?

 

“It’s all thanks to Brother Rumie. She was completely infatuated with him. Brother Rumie cherishes you terribly, doesn’t he? So, she must have wanted to become you.”

 

Danael twisted her lips in amusement as if finding it funny.

 

“Such audacity… But I understand that feeling. Wanting to become you. Like me.”

 

“Haha, soon you’ll become Danae Windsor. Just wait a moment, Lady Danael.” Now, High Priest Nathelion began to tie her left wrist, muttering with eyes gleaming with madness. “Once you become Danae Windsor, you must keep your promise to send me out of this island.”

 

“Of course. I’ll keep my promise.”

 

“I have sown enough seeds on this island. I need to go inland and sow many more seeds. Following the will of Daiana…”

 

Dana fully understood what they were trying to do. These b*stards. They were trying to steal her body. It was clear they had been working on this for a long time—very long!

 

“I’ll make good use of that body. Don’t worry, Sister.” Danael laughed as she looked at Dana. “Sister may have neglected the duty of the earth, but I’ll fulfill it. I’ll bear a splendid seed.”

 

Don’t make me laugh! A surge of hot anger welled up within Dana. She felt like she would explode with rage. But her heart, her mind, was more composed than ever.

 

Dana thought calmly. Her body couldn’t move.

 

-So what?

 

Was she going to let them steal her body just like that? To these crazy fanatics?

 

“I’ll start with Rumie Windsor’s seed. He’s a man with splendid seed.”

 

No, she couldn’t let that happen. She would never let them steal it. If she were to discard it, it wouldn’t be to let these fanatics defile it— I’d rather die.

 

At that moment, Dana closed her eyes. And then she realized. It was a clear and firm realization.

 

“Now, I’ll tie your right hand and begin the ritual.”

 

Like someone who learns they can swim just before drowning, she realized. These filthy magics. She could erase them.

 

Yeah, just erase them. Just like this!

 

The moment Dana opened her eyes,

 

“Keugh!”

 

A brilliant ray of light exploded from her. The dazzling flare made High Priest Nathelion squint and step back. White light burst out from Dana unexpectedly.

 

“W-What is this…!”

 

And then Dana’s hand moved. With unbelievably quick motions, she lifted her skirt, pulled out a gun, and immediately aimed it at the shocked Nathelion. Fired. Bang!

 

“…!”

 

Blood splattered. Nathelion’s body staggered back once and then loudly fell backward.

 

Gasp, gasp, Dana gasped for air as she glared at his corpse. “Crazy people…”

 

Dana knew what this power was. The power of purification. It was erasing the power of the spell that had been consuming her from within. So— I’ll kill them. Her eyes widened, and she turned the gun towards Danael, that damned woman. But then,

 

“Stop!”

 

Click, Danael hurriedly drew her own gun and aimed at her. The guns of both women were pointed at each other. Dana looked at her through the white light.

 

Danael said in dismay. “Incredible. Sister, you’re truly remarkable. The power of purification, it’s indeed amazing.”

 

“What are you?”

 

“It’s a spell I’ve poured my heart into for a very long time. And you broke it in one ago.”

 

“I asked you, what are you!”

 

“A-Amazing. As expected of Danae Windsor. Is this why everyone loves you? Is this why they expelled you from the sanctuary? Must be nice. I’m jealous!”

 

Her eyes blazed with pitch-black desire.

 

“Give it to me.”

 

Click, the trigger was pulled back.

 

“Give that body to me! I want it! Let me have it! Give me that body. I also—!”

 

The next moment, Bang!

 

“…”

 

Dana’s eyes widened. There was a gunshot sound. But she hadn’t fired the gun, and neither had Danael.

 

“Geez, you’re so annoyingly loud.”

 

Swish. Danael’s body crumbled like a shed skin. And then, a man’s voice was heard.

 

“Why all the noise? It’s so loud.”

 

Thump, thump, her heart pounded ominously. Dana tried to aim the gun toward the source of the sound, but

 

“This is confiscated.”

 

A strong force snatched the gun away.

 

“Hello.”

 

She met those red eyes.

 

“We see each other again. Nice.”

 

“…”

 

“Aren’t you happy? Smile.”

 

“…”

 

“I said smile.”

 

Dana swallowed hard. Because that man was Ignis.

 

“Why are you here?”

 

“Why am I here? Pretty, didn’t I say I’d come for you?” Ignis said, grabbing her hair forcefully. The merciless grip forced a scream from her involuntarily. “Why? Thought you’d never see me again?”

 

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