Doro's combat power was immensely exaggerated.

Especially after the final battle with the Demon King, his strength had directly affected the "balance of the world".

Therefore, Charlette and others resorted to layer upon layer of means to weaken him repeatedly, leading to "Frodonick" attacking Doro—Doro always felt guilty towards Frodonick.

He once saved Frodonick, but he only saved Frodonick—the village where Frodonick lived had called for aid from the church, but the church couldn't arrive in time; when Doro arrived, there was only Frodonick left in the village.

Thus, Charlette was certain that Doro at that time wouldn't use his full strength against Frodonick.

Indeed, as she expected, the weakened Doro felt guilty towards Frodonick. He had one hand severed by Frodonick, and then he escaped.

So that hand was his clumsy compensation towards Frodonick.

But…

Even so, even when he was weakened to such an extent, the Hero's Sword...the Sword of the Sun and Light still responded to his call. What a mockery this scene was.

"Gedora! Are you the only one who can wield this sword?!"

Pure white wings scattered dots of brilliance, and the holy power almost engulfed Gedora's sight. At this moment, Charlette was unleashing her full power, but her preparations didn't stop there.

He already felt the influence of that symbol of the Goddess's power on the Hero's Sword, although it wasn't enough to take it from his hand, it did cause the sword to "waver" effectively. Regardless, this sword was a creation of God, and Charlette was the God's proxy on earth. In the past, there was a battlefield where Gedora, led by Charlette, rushed to another battlefield with the Hero's Sword.

Having experienced the battle at Nalune, Charlette had prepared for the scenario of fighting Gedora again since the beginning of this expedition, so the moment they met, she already started using all her killing techniques.

The armor she wore wasn't the Hero's Armor, but it was also a famous "Holy Artifact—Armor of Blessings and Eternal Praise" of the White Church.

Above her head floated the "Symbol of God" described in the "Holy Record", a "Holy Artifact—Ring of Wisdom and Sanctity" formed from the wishes of the people.

There are only three such "Holy Artifacts" within the White Church, excluding the church's most fundamental "Holy Artifact—God's Will". Besides the staff that can also be considered an extension of God's will, the remaining two were carried by Charlette, which explained her current status in the White Church.

But merely relying on two "Holy Artifacts" and interfering with the Divine Sword was not enough to put Charlette at ease. She had already confirmed this fact in their previous encounters.

Gedora was not an opponent who could be easily defeated, even though he had been weakened so many times. However, correspondingly, he had also grown in different aspects, such as... the wisdom and power of the Demon King.

Therefore, one after another, illusory figures emerged from that pure white light.

In the past, the "Guardian Spirits" held by the church, generations of existence that could be described as "great", willingly dedicated themselves for the sacrifice and preparation against the Demon Race—these people turned themselves into "eternal puppets". Their souls willingly bound, accumulating over generations to become the power to defeat the Demon King.

These Guardian Spirits were almost exhausted in the war against the Demon King, but correspondingly, after defeating the Demon King, the status and power of the White Church increased many folds, so over the years, countless Guardian Spirits revived, returning to their original state, even stronger than before.

"The Guardian Spirits once used to protect humans, yet you treat them as your private tools, Charlette! Do you not feel ashamed?"

"You are now a minion of the Demon King! Dealing with you is dealing with the Demon King! This is the very meaning of the Guardian Spirits' existence!"

Charlette was not shaken in the slightest, bathing in Divine Grace, and the Alchemy Arm forged by alchemy shimmered with dazzling brilliance. The terrifying power constantly churned and boiled in her hands.

These Alchemy Arms did not affect her ability to wield her power, clearly indicating they were not ordinary creations—did Adeline make them for her?

One must admit, Charlette indeed had many means.

The halo above her head would affect others' judgment, enhancing her own thinking speed and reaction ability. The Armor of Blessings and Praise was able to reduce the damage from attacks. And with a significantly high proportion, ordinary attacks were difficult to cause harm. The many Guardian Spirits were strong individuals throughout the history of the church, possessing formidable power not to be underestimated.

With so much power added, Charlette's state was even stronger than in Nalune.

However…

Gedora tightly gripped the sword in his hand. The disturbance and pull caused by Charlette's power disappeared in an instant—saying it disappeared wasn't accurate; it was suppressed.

Sword of the Sun and Light?

No matter what name it's given, in the end, it's just a sword.

In this regard, Ah Xion's teachings were quite meaningful.

In this world, among the many swordsmen, there are different factions. Some people treat their swords as partners—yet in the Ah Xion faction, despite her carrying a sword even while eating and sleeping, the sword is always just a "tool." On the first day of receiving teaching from Ah Xion, Doro knew that the Divine Sword was but a stronger sword.

There's no need to have too much expectation for this sword.

A swordsman who cannot wield his own sword is a weak swordsman.

Such a situation shouldn't befall Gedora.

In this ocean of pure white and sanctified power, Gedora felt the erosion of his own self.

He ought to be without joy or sorrow, yet regardless, he felt some semblance of "joy."

At this moment, Charlette was far stronger than she used to be, focused on "support." Charlette, who used to enhance statuses and lift curses for everyone, now exerted all her power upon herself, making her exceptionally powerful. If it were ranked on a global scale, she would definitely be in the top five.

However...

With the Demon King not yet fully revived.

"I am the strongest. Charlette."

Gedora swung the Hero's Sword.

Like the boundary between sky and sea—the line was so straight, yet under this sword, it split the sky and sea.

All the pure white was severed; there was nothing in this world that could stop such a sword. Even the past Demon King was cut by such a sword.

All of Charlette's attacks shattered under this sword, and the Armor of Blessings and Eternal Praise radiated an unprecedented brilliance, ultimately neutralizing the sword's power. The armor thus turned dim.

"A Holy Artifact supported by faith." Gedora retracted the Hero's Sword, "The Church's power is your power—now the White Church's might has reached such a level... Can the Wise King really tolerate it? What in this world could harm you wearing this armor?"

Charlette was somewhat unsettled. She reached out to touch her armor; from the moment the sword was wielded to the present when Gedora finished speaking... Charlette thought she was already cut through, just that she and the Armor of Blessings and Eternal Praise hadn't realized it yet.

At this moment, she finally had the real feeling of still being alive.

"What if I say, I promised the Wise King that after achieving our goals, I would marry him?"

While saying this, Charlette stared at Gedora intently.

Gedora suddenly saw the light: "Ah! I see! If you two were a couple, then there would be no issue of dread toward you. You two are a shared destiny, ruling the world together! I misunderstood, because having met the Demon King, I always thought that one who would rule the world would walk a lonely path like the Demon King. Yet here's another thought... ruling the world as a couple?"

He pondered: "You saying this, inspires me. You see, Charlette, I am the strongest person in the world, and the Demon King is the most profound person in the world. Right now, the Demon King happens to be a young girl—do you think if I married the Demon King, wouldn't it also be another form of world domination?"

"Do you think the Demon King would share her authority with others?"

"Why do you think she wouldn't?" Gedora instead asked, "I haven't dealt much with the Demon King before, but recently, I've discovered many good things about the Demon King. For instance, she told me I was worthy of her consideration, said I should be proud and live with my head held high as the one who killed her. How do you think she compares to you?"

"Gedora!"

Charlette's furious shout cut short the absurd and farcical conversation: "Do you think saying things like this could shake me?! What kind of joke are you making!"

Gedora's smile gradually vanished from his face, his gaze icy as he looked at Charlette: "You started joking first. Do you know why I came here today? Even if the Church's faith has inflated to this extent, so what? You are God's agent on earth; so what?"

He stepped forward, slowly: "Even though the Demon King didn't say it directly, it might be somewhat hidden, but I already know the Demon King and God are actually equals—you are God's agent, so what? Even if God descends personally, so what? I have killed the Demon King, and can also kill God's agent, and can kill God!"

This man!

He had already lost awe of what is "great" in the world, just as Charlette had foresaw, the Hero who killed the Demon King would lose reverence for all things, standing atop the world's peak, he would surely disdain the world with a condescending stance!

"Whether you killed the real Lizardman or not, whether you did bad with good intentions or good with bad intentions. Charlette, the Sword of the Sun and Light will pierce through your body, you ought to atone."

Charlette saw, on the Sword of the Sun and Judgment, the traces once left by the Demon King's golden blood.

It was stained red.

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