#14 Holy Knight's Complete Defeat (Noa - Defeat Submission Total Conquest♥) (1)
'What the hell is this?'
Eve swung the sword in her hand to shake off the blood.
At Eve's feet lay a suspicious girl—or rather, what appeared to be one—her body cleaved clean in half.
No, not a girl. Thanks to her Skill, Eve pierced right through her true nature. She could see she wasn't some innocent child but a withered, ragged old hag, her soul steeped in profound evil and malice.
It had been about three weeks since she got Heart's report. From that moment, Eve bundled up all her assigned missions, crushed them one after another, and headed straight here to the Bewitching Forest.
At first, she only scouted the outskirts, planning to hit the city first. She had no intention of venturing inside. But what drew her in was her Instinct ability and a sudden emergency quest window popping up before her eyes.
Stop the Summoning of the Ruin Beast!
As she drew near the forest, that message window had appeared out of nowhere—no clues, no warnings. But trusting her Instinct, Eve dashed into the woods.
And there she found it: the unmistakable quest trigger—a shady cultist chanting bizarre spells and rituals to summon something unholy.
The outcome? Exactly as now. She ambushed the mystery cultist from behind, pierced her heart in one strike, and sliced her in two for good measure.
The foe was a cultist trying to summon something wicked. No mercy needed—or allowed. Eve knew well they were beyond redemption; left alone, they'd only cause greater catastrophe.
'And a massive villain to boot.'
Thanks to her Skill, Eve could see the enemy's evil deeds tallied up—countless sins, hundreds of lives slaughtered. Even worse: the projected body count if left alive dwarfed that.
She only confirmed it post-kill, but no regrets. Hesitation would have been fatal.
'Anyway.'
'Is this... done?'
The quest was simply Stop the Summoning. That should cover it, right?
But no success notice, no rewards. Nothing.
As Eve puzzled over it, the familiar quest window reappeared before her eyes. Then it flushed red, flashing [Quest Failed!].
Summoning could not be prevented.
Wooong—woooong—woooong—
"...Hmph. Guess I couldn't stop it after all."
The magic circle at her feet began pulsing with eerie light. Simultaneously, something like thick mud bubbled up from it.
Eve swung her sword at the circle, but a strange force repelled her. She could force it with more power, but her Instinct told her to hold back—tampering might make things worse.
So she just watched.
Then she felt a vibration underfoot.
'Earthquake...?'
A bizarre tremor she could sense. Soon, its source burst into view.
Ku—rrrrumble—CRASH!!
Shattering the ground alongside the circle was a long, massive body covered in scales. Eve first mistook it for a sandworm burrowing through the earth, but quickly corrected herself.
Not a worm.
A dragon—no, wait.
'Snake!'
A colossal serpent. Pitch-black body, an aura so ominous just meeting its gaze chilled the soul.
This was it—the seed of the ruin god the cultist had summoned moments ago.
—Shaaaaaaahhhhh!!
The snake roared skyward, as if rejoicing its birth upon this land. Its gaping maw spewed poison thicker and deadlier than the forest's own—without mana barriers, anything nearby would melt in seconds.
Subjugate the Summoned Ruin Beast (Akaija's Serpent): 0/1
Summoning couldn't be stopped, but now: slay the beast that was.
"......."
Eve gazed up at the serpent for a moment.
The "girl" from before looked childish but boasted Lv.3 stats. This ruin beast she'd summoned? Infinitely stronger—a seed of the god, no less. Minimum Lv.5 potential, maybe Lv.6 depending on skills.
"...Hoo."
Eve made her choice. No hesitation needed.
She let her sword hang loosely, tip aimed at the snake. Channeling mana, the blade ignited with holy sword aura, gleaming radiant.
Sensing that sacred presence, the joyfully roaring ruin serpent finally noticed Eve and glared down.
Black body. Crimson eyes locked on her.
"Kaaaaaaaahhhhh!!"
Venom-laced breath erupted as those red eyes pierced her—cursed gaze that would petrify ordinary folk on sight.
But such curses were nothing to Eve. She shrugged off the muddy malediction clinging to her, bolstered by her mana.
The suffocating toxic breath? She whipped her mana-infused cloak and dispersed it in one motion.
"Serpent of Ruin! Seed of that wicked god who birthed the Ruin King!"
"I, Holy Knight Eve, shall slay you here and now! And bring peace and happiness to this continent!!"
It was a proclamation, a prayer, a vow—a sacred cry. Facing the colossal monster without fear or tremor, her aura transformed. The holy energy emanating from her swelled several-fold.
No wind, yet her hair floated ethereally, whipping like in a storm. Then her eyes, her hair shifted—from jet-black locks and eyes to shimmering golden blonde and gold irises.
That radiant gold proclaimed her direct blessing from the goddess.
Most Noble Knight—and Golden Knight Eve.
Golden tresses flying, she gripped her dangling sword properly. Tip upward, held firm in both hands—unwavering.
A tiny figure dwarfed by the giant serpent, yet her eyes held no fear, no doubt.
"—I subjugate you!!"
And Eve became a streak of golden storm, charging the serpent. Sacred golden tempest assailing the beast.
* * *
"......?"
Lete beside me tilted her head. "What's up, Gaon?"
I asked if she'd felt anything, but she shook her head no.
Seemed like just my imagination. A fleeting sense of unease had brushed past.
'Whatever. Focus on the task at hand.'
I turned back forward. There stood Noa, gripping her sword.
"Gaon King... no, Ruin King! I will never, never forgive you...! I will strike you down...!! Even if it costs my life...!!"
"Ooh, scary scary. If you won't forgive me, come on and cut me down then? Here, right here."
"...Nngh...!!"
I even clapped to taunt her. Obvious fool-baiting. Furious at the blatant mockery, Noa swung her sword.
But the swing was feeble, wobbly—nothing like a skilled holy knight's technique.
Couldn't be helped. Lete's illusion had her body as drunkenly uncooperative as if she'd chugged booze.
Swish—
"Kuh...!"
She meant to strike me, but her blade sliced three steps wide. No real force behind it anyway—probably wouldn't even sting if it connected.
"Missed again. Right here, I'm standing still."
She staggered, readjusted her grip, swung anew. Still cleaved the wrong spot entirely.
She was so off-balance, one slip and she'd forget how to even walk, let alone swing.
Meanwhile, my jeers and taunts rained down.
'Ugh... Treating me like an idiot, how far will you go...!'
Hypnosis was long lifted—I'd released it. Memories flooded back: all her foolish antics, the humiliating clown show she'd performed under his sway.
...Infuriating. Seething rage.
But greater still: her duty as a holy knight drove her on.
He was undeniable evil. And only the Ruin King would pull stunts like this.
'Not for my honor. Not revenge or wrath.'
'I can't let this foe of the goddess stand. Even if it burns my life to ash!'
The Ruin King was the goddess's enemy. Threatening her, dooming the continent—the worst foe imaginable.
Thus, he had to be slain here. No choice.
Yet...
'My body's... weird... So hot... burning up...'
Not just clumsy swings. Whatever trick he'd pulled, Noa's body was in full heat—aroused beyond reason.
Even breathing sent tingles across her skin; her lower belly roiled with feverish warmth.
Clothes? None. So her stiff, perky nipples were on blatant display. Lewd juices dripped from her pussy.
She tried hiding it, but with swings this botched, no focus left for that.
Concentrate... must concentrate... Topple Gaon King...
Clap, clap—
"Come on, keep going? Right here~ Holy knight's right in front of ya~."
"Grr... ngh...!"
Full force at the mocking Gaon once more. But again, her blade missed him entirely, slashing empty air...
Not even a real sword in her hand—a wooden one. Utterly oblivious to that fact...