Whether the Divine Artifact List was deliberate or not, after announcing the Devil-Tempting Bell, it continued to announce several weapons that greatly hindered Devils.
[Rank 77: Holy Sword of Mimicry]
[Owner: Shidou Irina]
[Owner's Race: Human]
[Introduction: One of seven Holy Swords forged by the church with high-level alchemy, using fragments of the Holy Sword Excalibur as core. Has very high barrier against Devils. Once cut, will suffer severe poison-like pain. Capable of transforming and mimicking various forms, affiliated with the Church...]
[Ranking Gift: High Level Forging Purification]
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[Rank 76: Holy Sword of Blessing]
[Owner: Currently None]
[Owner's Race: Currently None]
[Introduction: One of seven Holy Swords forged by the church with high-level alchemy, using fragments of the Holy Sword Excalibur as core. Has very high barrier against Devils. Weak attack power, but has very strong holy healing effects. Requirements for users very strict, and for a hundred years no new owner has appeared, affiliated with the Church...]
[Ranking Gift: High Level Forging Purification]
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[Rank 75: Holy Sword of Destruction]
[Owner: Xenovia Quarta]
[Owner's Race: Human]
[Introduction: One of seven Holy Swords forged by the church with high-level alchemy, using fragments of the Holy Sword Excalibur as core. Has very high barrier against Devils. Famous for destruction, has very strong power, affiliated with the Church...]
[Ranking Gift: High Level Forging Purification]
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"The legendary Holy Swords also appeared."
"...Weapons that specifically hinder Devils. The Church actually has such strong weapons."
"..."
"That's not surprising, after all, the Church has always been on the opposite side from Devils since ancient times..."
"..."
"Do you think the Church, which gathers more than half of humanity's faith, is a simple supernatural force? Don't forget, Angels and Heaven, the God of the Bible truly exist."
"The Church has Gods as backers."
"Right, the Church's power naturally cannot be compared with supernatural forces like the Onmyō Agency and Onmyō Academy. Simply put, one is a local company, and the other is an international multinational corporation. The two absolutely cannot be compared."
"..."
Many people had their own understanding of the Church, 'spreading' various information about the Church to people around them. Although these people's words weren't completely accurate, there was much truth mixed within.
At the same time, this also unveiled a small part of the Church's mystery to ordinary people.
Meanwhile, countless enthusiastic Church believers in their hearts, imagined whether someday they could become strong Exorcists affiliated with the Church, receiving the Lord's grace and blessings.
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Kuoh Academy.
"Holy Swords!"
Yūto Kiba, standing on the field, gritted his teeth looking at the information about Holy Swords displayed on the Divine Artifact List, as well as the realistic Holy Sword projections. He very much wanted to rush forward and tear them apart.
As the Divine Artifact List continued announcing other Holy Swords successively, his fingertips dug deep into his flesh, a bit of blood flowing out. He seemed not to feel the slightest pain. What remained were only painful memories.
He hadn't forgotten, and didn't dare forget, his companions' pained faces before their deaths, as well as the strong hatred toward Holy Swords.
Everyone clearly held the most sincere faith, struggling hard so that someday they could wield Holy Swords and become Holy Sword users who could exterminate Yōkai and Devils. Even if their bodies bled and were full of wounds, they would sing hymns and encourage each other to persevere.
However, what was the final result?
The Holy Sword Experiment's failure was met with painful death under poisonous gas. Only he himself, protected by his companions' sacrifice, escaped death's fate.
"Holy Swords, sooner or later, sooner or later... I will completely destroy you!" Kiba said gloomily.
Not far away, Akeno and Koneko looked at Kiba with slight worry.
"Ah, if only the President were here." Koneko sighed and said.
"Koneko, some things need to be faced alone. Even if the President were here, she would only comfort Yūto temporarily. As long as the knot in his heart isn't untied, sooner or later it will fully erupt."
"Whether you, me, or Yūto... we can only rely on ourselves."
Regarding Akeno's words, Koneko was lost in vague thought.
Rely on oneself!
(Nee-sama.)
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Meanwhile, the Gods only glanced calmly at the Holy Swords existing in the world currently, and weren't interested at all.
If it were the complete version, the unshattered Holy Sword Excalibur, it might still make the Gods regard it highly. However, this defective product of the Holy Sword Excalibur was just a child's toy.
Although it still had barriers against Devils, compared to the powerful ability of the Holy Sword Excalibur sufficient to suppress and hinder Devil Kings, it was completely meaningless.
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[Rank 69: Nietono no Shana]
[Owner: Shana]
[Owner's Race: Flame Haze (Originally Human)]
[Introduction: Forged by the most evil Mistes monster in legend, Tenmoku Ikko. The sturdiest sharp weapon that can withstand Unrestricted Spells from Crimson Denizens. Tenmoku Ikko's will now dwells within Nietono no Shana, and can appear to help when the owner is in danger...]
[Ranking Gift: Supreme Level Forging Purification]
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Everyone also saw that as long as those listed on the Eternal Beauty List were in the upper rankings, they had a high probability of simultaneously entering the Transcendent List and Divine Artifact List.
Isayama Yomi before was like this, Enma Ai was also like this, and now Shana was the same.