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I don’t know why this sounds like bad news that I will regret for the rest of my life.

The words of my Goddess and the Goddess of Destruction began to make the bad news that I felt slowly turn into a nightmare.

My eyes immediately glanced at the cursed sword trying to hold back the magical energy released by Zoe.

The small quarrel they were having seemed to be still at a dead end for peace.

[ Goddess of Destruction: I want to make an offer to prevent me from going back to that mortal world. ]

[ Goddess of Destruction: Unlike the previous case, where they only wanted the development of black magic that was still hampered. They now hope for eternal destruction that goes against the principles and hard work of my other Elder Sisters after struggling to create seven worlds that are attached to the magic core of the Imaginary Tree.

[ Goddess of Destruction: I know this will sound very selfish to humans like you. ]

[ Goddess of Destruction: But I have to tell you this... one of the methods to summon myself to descend to the mortal world is to perform a suicide ritual with all of the cursed swords that I have created. ]

[ Goddess of Destruction: By having one of the cursed swords, it will make the forced summoning magic contract not happen and I will not be able to be forcibly summoned again, like before... ]

I let out a cold and spiritless expression after hearing the Goddess of Destruction’s explanation.

I mean... seriously!

Using a suicide ritual with all of the cursed swords to forcibly summon the Goddess of Destruction?

I’m not that stupid not to know that.

If the Goddess of Destruction said all of the cursed swords, that means there is more than one cursed sword that she has created and I must protect this one for not be stolen!

[ That’s right Lily-chan, if I’m not mistaken there are seven great sins cursed swords and three experimental cursed swords that Reona has created. ]

My worries were suddenly crushed by my own Goddess.

I didn’t know that bad feelings and nightmares would be this close.

The seven great sins cursed swords might have been in the hands of those who were hoping for the reappearance of the Goddess of Destruction.

However... the three cursed swords from the experimental cursed swords made by the Goddess of Destruction? Somehow this made my nightmares return to a bad fate that would haunt my life with a great responsibility such as a protector of cursed swords... for not being stolen by someone else or falling into the wrong hands.

Ugh... if I think about it, this puts me in two unavoidable fates.

So, how do I prevent one of the terrible rituals that will make the Goddess of Destruction descend upon this world again is became her new Master?

[ Yes, isn’t it very simple, Lily-chan? ]

[ Goddess of Destruction: Yes, it’s very simple, Lily-chan. ]

Uuhh... the feeling of a nightmare getting closer to reality.

I don’t want to admit it, but it feels so real as if I know where this is going.

For example, I have small prediction like... to accept the proposal and suggestion given by the cursed sword by becoming its new Master.

[ Exactly, Lily-chan! ]

[ Goddess of Destruction: Hooamm... I’m glad that one of the Saintesses of Goddess Yuri can easily understand urgent situations like this quickly. Can I go back to sleep in my room now? ]

[ Goddess of Destruction: This tiring talk is draining my energy quickly and making me want to fall asleep immediately. ]

Rather than calling herself the Goddess of Destruction, it might be more fitting to call this Goddess of Sleep.

[ It’s very rude to make her hold the title of Goddess of Sleep, Lily-chan. ]

[ Perhaps it would be more appropriate for Reona to be the Goddess of Sleepy Face.]

[ Goddess of Destruction: Whatever you want to call me the Goddess of Sleep or Goddess or Sleepy Face, I’m already sleepy after experiencing the death caused by the Great Hero. ]

[ Goddess of Destruction: Thanks to those who persisted in killing my pseudo-body when I descended to the mortal world, I must now hibernate before Yuri Onee-san summons me to tell me what one of my cursed swords has done. ]

[ Goddess of Destruction: Just in case and to make them submit to you, let me grant you a blessing that will make you a true Villain that surpasses your status as a Demon Queen. ]

"Huh? What’s that supposed to mean?" When I heard those words, I felt like my body was suddenly filled with black, purple, and red magical energy at the same time.

[ System Breach Notification of Yurification System! Your Demon Queen Blessing has now changed to Monarch of Holy Destruction! ]

"Hue?" when a strange writing floating in front of me gave a suspicious text, my body immediately shook greatly after reading what had happened to my body.

The blessing that the Goddess had given me in the form of a Demon Queen had now changed into a Monarch of Holy Destruction blessing.

My body which was originally not covered by magic energy suddenly felt a great shock of magic energy. The rain of cherry blossom petals from the fight between me and the cursed sword was now showered by cherry blossom petals of strange colors.

The cherry blossom petals that were originally pink were now replaced by cherry blossom petals that were black, purple, and red with each horrifying holy magic energy in each scattered cherry blossom petal.

Oh Goddess of Destruction, I wanted to ask you something about this before.

You didn’t give me a strange blessing that made me the most terrifying figure walking in this world, did you?

[ Goddess of Destruction: Uhmm? Is there something wrong with that? ]

[ Goddess of Destruction: I just see that a blessing given by Goddess Yuri is very much in line with the blessing I will give you to control my cursed swords that seem to be struggling to find a new Master as their owner. ]

[ Goddess of Destruction: Just by doing a little manipulation of the blessing that has been given, I can change the blessing that has been given to you with my Jurisdiction as the Goddess of Destruction who can destroy a blessing and insert a new blessing into every mortal living being. ]

[ Goddess of Destruction: Does this one blessing still feel too lacking for you who are already worthy of passing the power of the Demon Queen who will rise in a few years? ]

No... no!! This is more than enough.

Eh? What? The Demon Queen who will rise in a few years?

[ Goddess of Destruction: Oh? Goddess Aurora hasn’t said anything to you about this? ]

[ Goddess of Destruction: Shouldn’t humans still be at war with the Demon race like when I descended to the mortal world? ]

[ Goddess of Destruction: Ah! Forget about that! I want to sleep soon to restore my Goddess power that has almost run dry after changing the blessing given to you. ]

[ Goddess of Destruction: I entrust all the cursed swords that I have created to you, Lily-chan. ]

[ Goddess of Destruction: Good luck with the cursed swords that I created... ]

Somehow... getting a greeting like good luck from the Goddess of Destruction almost made me fall into the great sin of being hostile to every Goddess who played their role to me as they pleased.

But I am still patient and tolerant enough about this.

At least I am still in a state that does not attract too much attention.

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When the black, purple, and red cherry blossom petals fly down like a rain of fallen petals in autumn. I felt like this was too eye-catching that all the adventurers who managed to survive witnessing such an unusual phenomenon couldn’t miss.

My body which was still covered by the sacred magic energy of the Goddess of Destruction suddenly got the full attention of Zoe and the cursed sword who stopped their fight for a while.

Zoe who was in her human form immediately knelt down and lowered her head as if not daring to look at me. Meanwhile, the cursed sword that was still in its sword form immediately fixed its sharp eyes to stick into the ground as a tribute to me like a human kneeling.

Not only Zoe and the cursed sword who looked like they were paying respect to me, but the entire herd of stealth slimes who were in their human forms immediately did the same as Zoe.

Their respect who knelt and lowered their heads was like they were respecting me who looked like their leader.

"My Master... no... should I call my Master... a Monarch now?" said Zoe suddenly which caused me to be stunned after seeing her attitude that looked scared in front of me.

Eh? Monarch?

What kind of title is that?

My eyes immediately fell on the information given by the Yurification System earlier which stated that one of my blessings had changed thanks to the intervention of the Goddess of Destruction.

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Yurification System

Title: Monarch of Holy Destruction.

It is one of the highest holy titles given by the Goddess of Destruction. Having this title will make you one of the Prophets who represent the presence of the Goddess of Destruction herself. This title is one level above the Saintess title because of the freedom to do any action that represents the Goddess of Destruction herself. If the title of Saintess is to spread a religious belief in the Goddess, then this is a title that allows you to do nothing and act freely in the name of the Goddess of Destruction herself!

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My body and face immediately broke out in cold sweat after I read such a terrifying text.

Oh, my Goddess, I am still your Saintess, right?

[ Yes, Lily-chan. You are still my Saintess. ]

Then what is the meaning of the title given by the Goddess of Destruction that sounds so terrifying like this?

[ Eh? Isn’t that a good and useful title for Lily-chan? ]

What’s the use of such a terrifying title?

[ There are many benefits, you know... like Lily-chan can kill heretics in the name of the Goddess of Destruction. ]

My body suddenly became very stiff and felt that my life had been written into a destiny that made me carry a heavy burden like this.

Amidst the gazes that lowered their heads and knelt respectfully.

I felt that my life had changed drastically from a human to a terrifying Monarch.

I don’t know if this is a good thing or a bad thing.

At least...

Let me feel life in peace!