The Demon Saint is Missing, so I Ran to Another World

An Unholy Alliance (Side Story)

***The Holy Palatial Gardens***

As the two Saints neared the Saint's Palace, the thick miasma began to affect them, as well as the other paladins marching to escort them. It eventually became so strong that Seirna had to tell the others to back off—only she and Ruro would enter the room where Maddie was in.

"Wear this talisman, dog," the Saint of the Flame handed the Beastman Saint a golden amulet, similar to what she's using to absorb the miasma from the Human Saint.

"Should I thank you for it?"

"It's unnecessary. We're only together because we have a common enemy, so I understand the hard feelings."

"We can only stay inside for a short time," Seirna explained further. "I'd say around 15 minutes."

"Bah! I don't know about those! I'd say let's just break in and beat Maddie to a pulp."

"Haa...this is why you Beastmen are so...argh! Alright, dog, since you're stupid, I'll tell you when our time is up."

"Got it. So how about beating Maddie?"

"If you can, then you should."

The Beastman Saint grinned, "Okay! I always wanted to hit that Human Saint ever since she snatched my Master from me!"

"You guys...you really love that otherworlder..."

"Heh! You have no idea how charming my master is, Lady Seirna! You're always so fixated on your responsibilities as our overseer. It's no wonder why no one likes you for a long time."

"I devoted my heart and mind to the service of the Lord Gaius."

"Leave that mad god already!" Ruro pulled out a pair of iron gauntlets and put those on. "He's power-hungry, and he'll never look your way ever!"

Likewise, Seirna unsheathed her rapier, "I fucking hate you, you know that, Lady Ruro?"

"Heh, the feeling is mutual, Lady Seirna!" the Beastman Saint then kicked the door of the Saint's Palace, releasing the thick, dark miasma from the inside. "However, let's watch each other's ass inside, can we?"

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The first of the dark creatures born from the miasma emerged and attacked the saints. Ruro immediately drew the first blood, punching through a pair of their enemies, 'killing' both. Seirna followed her with a slash that destroyed the others who tried to surround them.

"What are these things?" disgusted, the Beastman Saint asked.

"Those are the minions of the 'Seductress', her shadows," the Saint of the Flame answered. "Careful of when throwing your punches; their 'essence' can cling to your skin, and slowly possess you."

"Fuck, you should tell me that sooner! Look, my hands are full of their miasma!"

Seirna immediately brought out another pair of amulets and threw it towards Ruro, "Hold on to those for a while; that would help."

Using their skills in battle and magic spells, the two saints cut through the sea of the shadows of the Seductress. The Beastman Saint threw her fists, sent flying kicks, and even cast wind magic to blow her enemies away. For her part, the Saint of the Flame wreaked havoc through her proficient swordplay, never letting down her guard, in combination with her own magic spells.

"..."

However, though they cut down a good number of the Seductress' shadows, it seemed that they were not dwindling. In fact, the shadows were even more in numbers than when they first entered the Saint's Palace. Seirna had to shell out a generous amount of her amulets just to ward off the miasma clinging on their skins, and she was running out of her supply.