However, these Spells were nullified by Nightingale's Spell field before they could take effect. Before the mindless mummified spellcasters could react, Skadi's great blade swept through, reducing them directly to dust.
Among them were also three Mind-suckers that had just attacked Platinum. Before they could rush close to the group, several dark armor-piercing arrows plunged directly into their chrysanthemum-like heads.
With silver hair flying, Platinum drew her bow and notched an arrow. Although her expression was still somewhat panicked, her gaze was as calm as water, and her bow-holding hands showed no tremor.
She was the future Platinum Grand Knight, a top assassin whose combat power was almost on par with the current six Grand Knights; how could she be scared by these monstrous creatures?
However, a single arrow clearly couldn't inflict too much damage on such elite monsters. The Mind-sucker hit by the arrow tilted its head back at an angle sufficient to break its spine, but its body only paused slightly before continuing to charge towards Platinum.
"It's not working, it's still alive—Goki, what in the world are you fighting? I shot it through the head!"
Platinum was about to shoot another arrow when she found her bowstring gently gripped by Goki's large hand. A light blue piece of paper, brushed lightly against the arrowhead, lit up with dazzling electric sparks.
"Try again?"
A thrilled smile appeared on Goki's face; he could feel himself getting closer and closer to his prey.
Unlike the previous skirmishes, this time, the real hunt was about to begin.
"None of your business..."
Platinum rolled her eyes at Goki, pouting slightly. The lightning arrow, enchanted with the lightning paper, shot through the air, precisely hitting the Mind-sucker's outstretched Insight-sucking tentacle. Amidst fierce electric light, this twisted, inhuman creature stiffly collapsed to the ground, slowly turning into shimmering motes of light.
Against these Great One kin, lightning-attribute attacks are often the most effective.
On the other side, Shining and Skadi had also efficiently cleared the remaining monsters.
"Phew... Is everyone alright? I can heal you."
Nightingale finally let out a long breath, retracted her Holy Sanctuary, and looked at everyone, somewhat fatigued.
They had found this tomb earlier than Goki and had taken a more circuitous route.
Without the support of Armorless Union and the Surveillance Court, they could only rely on analyzing sacrificial Spells to find the paths once taken by Unification Sect sorcerers, and then followed them directly after they began their activities.
Nightingale had been fighting continuously for two hours now, and was utterly exhausted. After the battle, her legs gave out, and she nearly collapsed to the ground.
But the next second, a pair of strong, firm hands directly supported Nightingale's shoulders.
"Alright, Liz, didn't I tell you? Everyone is very capable, no healing is needed. You don't have to push yourself—I was waiting for you two to come talk to me, and I didn't expect you to actually come directly."
"Eh, wait, no, I'm..."
Then, before Nightingale could make any excuses, Goki simply picked her up in a princess carry. The little Sarkaz girl's cheeks instantly flushed crimson.
"Mmm..."
Skadi, standing nearby, couldn't help but pout, but she didn't say much—although Skadi would always separate Gravel and Goki without hesitation whenever Gravel got close to him, Nightingale was, after all, physically inconvenienced, so being carried was perfectly normal!
Probably, probably... And, through their interactions this past month, Skadi actually thought Nightingale was a good kid—at least not like Gravel!
On one side, Shining also pulled her rapier, imbued with white light, from the head of a Mind-sucker—the gigantic tentacles that even Goki couldn't block and could only Gun Counter in advance, were directly suspended in the air by the force field she created.
"I didn't intend to involve you in our operation, but now it seems... Mr. Goki, your initiative is much higher than we imagined."
Shining's expression remained calm and composed. Her speculation about Goki's identity had never ceased; now it was merely confirmed.
And this century-old Sarkaz swordsman also confirmed that Goki was at least not some villain.
"Not at all, the number of sacrificial sites we've cleared is about the same."
Goki and Shining's light brown pupils met for a few seconds. Without needing much explanation, they already understood each other's intentions.
Clearly, both of them were after the Unification Sect, and also after the Star God.
"We have found a way to stop the calamity brought by the Unification Sect. Whatever they intend to bring into the world, we will interrupt that process..."
Looking at this beautiful older sister with long horns and long hair, Goki sighed softly.
"Coincidentally, both gods and Great Ones are my prey. We can talk as we go—as long as these people don't bother us."
Clutching Nightingale tighter in his arms, Goki felt dozens of human gazes cast from the darkness not far away, and couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.
"At least, we don't need to bother fumbling in the dark to find our way anymore, and... your attire makes me a bit nostalgic."
Watching the group of church personnel slowly emerge from the darkness, nearly three meters tall, pale-skinned, holding scepters, wearing long robes, and inscribed with eye and starry sky insignias, Goki, for a moment, felt as if he had truly returned to the Healing Church in Yharnam.
"That's what happens when you deal with gods, isn't it?"
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