"N-no! P-please!" Diodora was openly crying, fear seized his heart. How?! How did this happen?! He didn't want to die! He didn't want to turn into anything! He didn't want to!
"I'll give you anything! Money! Power! Honor! Res-"
SQUELCH!
His appeals and offers turned into a gurgle as Gilgamesh thrust the sword directly into his mouth, piercing his tongue and passing behind his head. He tried to speak and scream, but nothing came out of his mouth. He let out a moan before his body squirmed and then went limp.
Then, slowly, his body melted, letting out black steam as it happened. His remaining leg dissipated, followed by his hands, body, neck and continued until there was nothing left of him.
Diodora Astaroth, brother of Ajuka Beelzebub and heir to the Astaroth clan, perished…
While it was calm outside, when he finally saw Diodora's remains slowly perish, Gilgamesh didn't lie and try to deny it, but he clearly took a sick pleasure in watching Diodora die and disappear.
Pulling the holy Sword away, he closed his eyes and let all his muscles and tendons relax, bringing him back to normal.
Maybe it made Ajuka Beelzebub's and Diodora's parents sad, but it was worth it. After what Diodora had done to the innocent nuns and all the Holy Maidens... It was just justice...
"It's over?"
Gilgamesh slowly rose when he heard that familiar voice. He turned and saw Ewald, followed by Asia, Mordred, Enkidu, Valerie, and Sebas. They had hidden the girl and told her not to look at what Gilgamesh was going to do with Diodora, he didn't want the girl to be afraid to see her cold side. It wasn't like he was trying to hide it, he'd killed Raynare in front of her before, but what he'd done to Diodora was something else. He didn't think Asia would be ready for the brutality he displayed in Diodora.
"Yeah... And his peerage?" he asked back.
"Resolved, everyone is being restrained with magic and I've already called the Church, they'll be here in 15 minutes" Ewald informed me with a nod: "After we confirm Diodora's actions through the testimony of all the old maidens and nuns , we will have enough proof and motives to kill him, even if he was the brother of a Maou" He told the young man who nodded with satisfaction.
"Gilgamesh-san." Asia called out in concern, "Are you hurt? Is there somewhere for me to heal?" She offered and Gilgamesh turned to her with a smile.
"I'm fine, thanks for the offer, Asia" Gilgamesh replied gently, making the girl blush a little, but a smile decorated her face.
"I'm glad you're alright…" She responded warmly.
Ewald looks at the interaction with a small smile, seeing such a peaceful sight always feels good. He glanced briefly at the floor that was smeared with a pool of blood. He could tell by the way it was marked that someone had been lying there recently, dying perhaps with that much blood, but there was no trace of a body there.
Did he kill the devil with a holy sword? He was not surprised if Gilgamesh had done this.
For regardless of his age or appearance, the man in front of him was a monster who had earned the title of 'Strongest Exorcist' someone so powerful that he was feared like a beast on the battlefield.
He truly deserved his title as the 'Golden Beast of Destruction'.
"Ah, Gilgamesh-san"
"Yes?" Gilgamesh asked when he turned to Ewald and saw the cardinal handing him back the sword he had lent him.
"I'll give it back to you, it's an excellent sword" Ewald said that the Excalibur Rapidly was being held by Asia and covered with a seal to prevent it from radiating its power. Once he was done with Diodora's pairs, he went to take Asia and retrieve the holy sword.
Gilgamesh took Ewald's sword and nodded, giving him a small smile.
"Thank you" Gilgamesh said simply.
He looked around and sighed.
"It's finally over..." He said, smiling a little seeing how there was nothing left to worry about.
"No…it's not…" Gilgamesh replied, causing Ewald and Asia to turn their gaze to him to turn to him.
"Asia here hasn't made its decision yet..." He said as he looked at Asia who instantly stiffened.
It was true, so far Asia had not made its decision. She said she would tell them when the plan was over, as she was still in trouble, but to be honest, she still hadn't decided.
She wanted to go back to church, she really did. Being able to pray to God, help people, see people smile when she's done helping them, and receive blessings from the angels and from God. Not to mention Gilgamesh has already made them agree that this time she would be freer! It would no longer be treated as a tool! She would be sent to school and be able to enjoy life and meet other holy maidens!
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It was a real blessing! The Lord must have already heard your prayers! Her dream would come true! True, it wasn't perfect, as she was sure people around her would still treat her with more respect or simply like a healer, but she was sure it would be better than before, at least.
But... If she came back...
An image of Gilgamesh, Valerie, Sebas, Enkidu and Mordred flashed through her mind, the time they spent together, the smiles they shared, the laughs and activities they experienced, however short.
But if she stayed with them, the path she would have to follow would be difficult... Gilgamesh-san said that and even admitted that it wouldn't be easy. Could she do that? Now there was a chance of salvation for her, a chance that she could be happy... Even though Gilgamesh-san had saved her life and helped, was she willing to sacrifice her dream and happiness?
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Back to church... Or stay with them?
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She looked at Ewald and Gilgamesh, who were looking at her expectantly. The cardinal gave her a gentle smile, the one a father used for his children. Gilgamesh, meanwhile, just stared at her with an impassive face, showing no sign of emotion.
But Asia knew who she was going with.
Regardless of everything she had in the Church, it was because of what she had.
She was only called the Holy Maiden for her healing power, Asia loved to help people, but that's it.
Gilgamesh's group, on the other hand, accepted her for who she was, not what she possessed.
With them she could have something she always wanted.
A family.
"S-sorry Cristaldi-sama, but I'm staying with Gilgamesh-san" Asia said blushing as she bowed slightly.
Ewald just smiled at that, he knew it would happen.
"Don't worry child, you made the right choice" said Ewald smiling at the girl: "Gilgamesh take good care of her" said the priest to Gilgamesh.
"I will," said Gilgamesh with a smile at Asia.
"I think I'll go then," says Ewald as he turns and leaves.
When Asia would talk to Gilgamesh a blur to get in the way by throwing himself against her.
"I knew you were going to be Asia-chan" cries Valerie ecstatically.
Everyone was smiling, even Sebas had a smile on his face.
"Very well to receive her, let's have a feast" shouts Mordred, accompanied by Enkidu and Valerie, while Gilgamesh and Sebas face Mordred.
Asia smiled to see them arguing about what food to cook while Gilgamesh and Sebas told Mordred to clean up the mess.
She couldn't be happier.
After all, this is the family that took her in.
Her family.