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EP.236. [Bishop-Nun Charlotte de Sel Oblaing Wields the Mace.] 

“-Kuwaaaaaa!!” 

A monstrous roar echoed. The monster was an orc, but not an ordinary one by appearance. 

“Damn! Its skin is purple! What’s a mutant orc-something you’d only see in demon regions-doing in the middle of an imperial village?!” 

It was a mutant orc with a high proportion of demonic energy. Regular orcs, though powerful mid-tier monsters, aren’t that ferocious, so you can usually hold a defensive line and buy time. But that’s only true for the green-skinned kind; mutant orcs tainted by demonic energy are a different story. Their aggressiveness is unmatched. The Bahad Special Defense Force was shocked at the sight. 

“-Kuwaaaaa!!” “-Uwooooo!!” 

-Thudthudthudthud! -Thudthudthudthud!! 

“They’re charging in!!!!” 

There were 200 of these mutant orcs, each over 2 meters tall, making their numbers even more overwhelming. These massive, aggressive beasts charged the makeshift wooden barricades without hesitation. 

“Ahhh!! Mother, your son will join you soon!!!” 

“Screw it, let’s go out fighting!!!” 

By contrast, the side defense of the imperial local special defense force numbered barely 300, most of whom had no experience fighting mid-tier or higher monsters. Terrified, many had already accepted death. 

Flash!! 

Suddenly, a massive flash erupted from the side where the mutant orcs were charging the defense line. 

-Shweeee! -Shweeee! -Shweeeee! 

It was none other than golden, shining arrows. 

-Thud! -Thud! -Thud! 

“-Guaaa!” “-Kkeeeek!” “-Kuuuaaa!!” 

The golden energy arrows, like streaks of lightning, all struck the heads of the mutant orcs. 

“What the-?” 

The defense troops turned to look where the arrows had come from. 

“It’s the Holy See nuns!!” 

There, nuns in battle habits with the Holy See emblem were aiming ornate crossbows at the mutant orcs. The golden arrows just fired were arrows imbued with holy water. Such arrows are especially powerful against monsters with high demonic energy. 

“Intermediate nuns, provide support from range. Senior nuns and above, including myself, will engage them in close combat.” 

Step, step, step. 

There were about 40 nuns with crossbows, forming up on both flanks. In the center, Bishop-Nun Charlotte and nine other nuns stepped forward. 

Intermediate nuns are runner level; to fight mid-tier monsters directly, you need at least senior nuns. So Charlotte planned for the 40 lower-level nuns to provide ranged support, while she and the seniors would take on the mutant orcs directly. Among the nine with Charlotte, six were senior nuns and three were expert-level chief nuns. 

Swoosh...! Swoosh...! Swoosh...! 

The senior nuns already wielded special maces made by the Holy See, and the three expert chief nuns summoned maces similar to Charlotte’s from their weapon inventories. 

Clang! 

Charlotte’s was a bit larger and topped with the Holy See’s crest. It was called the Goddess’s Mace-a special weapon capable of projecting even more explosive holy power than a standard Holy See mace. Bishop-Nun Charlotte raised it above her head. 

Then- 

“Glory of victory to the Goddess!!!!” 

With a beautiful and compassionate face, but eyes fierce and resolute, she declared war on the enemy ahead. 

“-Uwooooo!!” “-Kuwaaaa!!” 

-Thudthudthudthudthudthud!! 

The mutant orcs, noticing the nuns, turned and charged toward them. 

“Victory!” “Victory to the Goddess!!!” 

“Divine judgment on the monsters!!!!” 

-Dadadadadadadada!! 

But the nuns of the Holy See, undaunted, charged the mutant orcs with maces and flails. 

-Fwaaaaaa!! 

Among them, Bishop-Nun Charlotte de Sel Oblaing, a Seeker-level priest, displayed a different level of mana mastery as she advanced on the horde. 

Then- 

-KWAANG!!!! 

Crash! 

She swung her massive Goddess’s Mace vertically, smashing the skull of the leading mutant orc. 

-Crack!!! 

It was a one-hit kill. Even though mutant orcs are among the toughest mid-tier monsters, Charlotte’s blow shattered its skull like a pumpkin. 

“Oooooooh!!!” 

The defense force was stunned by the sight. When the ten nuns charged, they’d been skeptical, since nuns are less agile and don’t look imposing from a distance. But Charlotte’s blow instantly destroyed the head of a 2-meter, several-hundred-kilo mutant orc, making the reversal all the more dramatic. 

-Sploosh!!! 

“Dear Goddess!!!” 

For Charlotte, this was her first kill in battle. Dark red blood spurted in front of her. To steady herself and boost her comrades’ morale, she glared with faith-filled eyes and chanted to the Goddess. 

“-Uwaaaaa!!” 

-Thud! -Thud! -Thud! 

Her nine companions arrived, shouting battle cries as they began smashing orc heads with their maces. 

“Evil beings who take innocent lives! This Bishop-Nun Charlotte cannot forgive you!” 

Crash!!! 

Still, the standout was Charlotte, the Seeker-level priest. Nun classes are mental ability types, but in attack, they overwhelm with sheer holy power. Charlotte’s Goddess’s Mace was infused with an immense amount of holy energy. 

Jiggle! Jiggle! 

At that moment, Charlotte’s huge breasts bounced violently-she was the only one not wearing a nun’s battle habit. 

-BUAAAAAAK!!!! 

With a swing as dynamic as her bouncing chest, she delivered a horizontal blow with the mace. 

-Thud!!! 

Another orc’s massive head was obliterated. 

“Look at that!!!” 

And that wasn’t all. 

-Thud! -Thud! -Thud! 

“-Kueeeek!!” “-Kieeeeeek!!” 

Nearby mutant orcs also had their heads smashed or took heavy damage, affected by the area-of-effect attack unique to the Priest Seeker class. 

“It’s an AoE attack!! To see such a miracle up close is amazing!!!” 

“Look at that holy power! Truly worthy of a bishop-nun!!” 

The defense troops were awestruck. 

Axe soldiers use blunt weapons, and so do greatsword users. But the blunt weapons of nuns and priests can deal wide area-of-effect damage, thanks to the immense supernatural energy they channel and release. 

So not only did many orcs take damage, but the holy power explosion effects were spectacular. “Kneel before God, monsters!!! In the name of the Lord, I will destroy you, you cursed creatures!!” 

-Thud! -Thud! -Thud! 

With overwhelming AoE attacks and dazzling supernatural effects, Charlotte slaughtered nearly 200 mutant orcs. 

As the battle raged, Charlotte was so explosive that it was hard to believe she was the same gentle nun as usual. Clerics’ mana and holy power are closely tied to faith, so the higher their stats, the more they enter a trance and become unstoppable-similar to berserkers, but with one crucial difference: clerics’ aggression is directed only at monsters, and after battle, they return to normal. 

“Incredible! It’s like the Goddess herself has descended to purge the monsters!!!” 

“They say she’s the closest to a saint since Grand Duchess Marianne-it’s no exaggeration!!” 

The Goddess is not just a healer or miracle worker; she is, above all, a protector of people from monsters. That’s why her other image is so tough. Charlotte doesn’t wear a battle habit because she knows how powerful the psychological synergy is when she faces battle in the image most like the Goddess. 

“Let’s do our best too! Even from afar, let’s help!!!” 

“Fire!! Fire the crossbows!!!” 

-Fwaaaaa!! -Fwoooosh! -Fwaaaaaa!! 

Charlotte’s self-sacrifice inspired the defenders, who began supporting with crossbow fire. 

‘Blood...!!!’ 

Blood, flesh, bone, and mangled organs filled Charlotte’s vision as she swung the Goddess’s Mace to save people from monsters. 

‘Dear Lord... grant me strength, grant me strength...’ 

Looking at the carnage, Charlotte prayed fervently to the Goddess. 

‘Damn, monsters here too???’ 

Meanwhile, Eugene Schneider, acting as Victoria’s temporary agent and heading to Bahad, was wide-eyed. 

“-Kieeeeeek!!” 

“-Kueeeeeek!!” 

“Kyaaaah! Goblins! Goblins!!” 

“Run! You can’t fight that many without weapons!!” 

‘Goblins in the middle region???’ 

A horde of goblins had appeared not on the outskirts, but on a major road in the middle of the continent. Dozens poured out from a small mountain by the road, and people, terrified, began to flee. 

“Priscilla! Protect the people, I’ll handle the goblins.” 

-Fwaaaa!! 

“Got it, Eugene!” 

Eugene asked Priscilla to cover the civilians and charged in. 

“Move!!!!” 

-Swaaaa!!! 

He weaved through the panicked crowd, drew his greatsword- 

-BUAAAAAAK!!! 

-Thwackthwackthwackthwackthwack!!! 

-and with a single blow, took off the heads of multiple goblins.