Goddess's Yuri harem: Chosing the Empress is hard-Chapter 102: Find the source- Part 3

Without warning, the chimera straightened. Its molten red eye glowed brighter, and the dark energy around it surged. The wounds Sophia had inflicted healed instantly, the cracks in its scales sealing as if nothing had happened.

Sophia’s breath hitched.

"Oh, that’s not good."

The chimera let out a guttural growl before raising its massive arms. The air around them vibrated as the beast prepared to bring its claws down upon her.

Sophia’s body froze. There was no time to move, no time to counter. A flicker of genuine panic crossed her face.

"Shit! Why won’t this beast take what it is given lying down?"

She complained just as the beast’s claws came down. A golden barrier flashed into existence around her, saving her life.

The moment the monster’s attack connected, a shockwave of divine energy erupted outward, sending the beast skidding backward. Sophia turned to see Auriel standing with her hand raised, her eyes glowing with celestial power.

"Are you done now?"

Auriel asked, her voice calm but firm.

Sophia let out a breathless laugh, still shaken but undeniably impressed.

"Alright, I’ll admit—that was a close one."

Auriel lowered her hand, keeping her gaze locked on the chimera as it snarled and shook off the force of her barrier.

"We’re doing this my way now."

Sophia pushed herself to her feet, rolling her shoulders.

"Yeah, yeah. Just let me know how I can help."

Auriel’s divine energy flared brighter. The battle wasn’t over yet.

The chimera let out another ear-splitting roar, the corrupted energy surrounding it flaring wildly as it bared its jagged teeth.

Its molten red eye locked onto Auriel, recognizing her as the greater threat. Without hesitation, it lunged forward, its powerful claws carving deep grooves into the stone floor as it charged.

Auriel braced herself, golden light flaring around her as she summoned a divine shield.

The moment the beast’s claws struck, the impact sent a shockwave rippling through the chamber, cracking the walls. But Auriel held firm, her barrier absorbing the force.

Sophia, standing a few feet back, whistled.

"Gotta say, you take hits better than I do."

"Less talking, more helping."

Auriel snapped, gritting her teeth as the chimera pushed against her shield with overwhelming force.

Sophia rolled her shoulders.

"Alright, alright. Time for a little fun."

Raising her hands, she summoned several glowing sigils in the air. Within seconds, fire erupted from her fingertips, curling into massive spears of molten energy. She launched them at the chimera’s back, the heat causing the air to shimmer.

The beast howled in rage as the fire struck, momentarily forcing it away from Auriel.

But before it could fully retreat, Sophia quickly changed tactics, conjuring jagged spikes of ice beneath its feet. The ice shot up like spears, piercing the chimera’s limbs and pinning it to the ground.

Auriel seized the opening.

With a sweep of her arm, she unleashed a wave of divine energy that surged forward like a tidal wave of golden light.

The attack slammed into the chimera, burning away the darkness clinging to its body. The creature let out an ear-splitting screech, its scales cracking under the pressure.

For a moment, Auriel thought it was enough.

Then, with a violent shake, the chimera shattered the ice pinning it down. Its wings flared open, sending out a pulse of dark energy that obliterated Sophia’s spell sigils mid-air.

Sophia’s eyes widened.

"Oh, come on! That took effort! At least show me how you are breaking my magic!"

Auriel didn’t have time to respond before the chimera retaliated.

It raised one of its clawed hands, and for the first time, Auriel saw dark magic condense around it. The beast wasn’t just absorbing power—it was wielding it.

The chimera swiped its arm downward, releasing a massive arc of black energy toward them. The sheer force behind it made the air crackle with raw power.

Auriel acted fast, raising her hands to summon another holy barrier. The divine shield flared to life just in time, absorbing the attack, but the force sent both her and Sophia skidding backward.

Sophia winced as she regained her balance.

"Alright. That thing just got way more dangerous."

"We need to finish this now. Before it grows any stronger."

Auriel said, her divine energy crackling like lightning around her fingertips.

Sophia nodded.

"I’ll keep it distracted. You focus on taking it down."

With that, she jumped into action, weaving between the chimera’s movements as she threw spell after spell at it. She knew she couldn’t overpower it, but she could force it to divide its attention.

The beast growled in frustration as Sophia pelted it with spells. Bolts of electricity danced around its form, chains of ice tried to bind it, and walls of fire blocked its path.

Each attack slowed it down, allowing Auriel to prepare her finishing move.

Auriel closed her eyes, summoning every ounce of divine energy within her. A golden halo appeared above her head, glowing brighter with each passing second.

The chamber filled with warmth, pushing back against the darkness.

The chimera seemed to sense the impending danger. It turned to Auriel, its one red eye narrowing as it charged at full speed, wings outstretched.

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With a flick of her wrist, she created an illusion—several copies of Auriel standing in different positions. The chimera hesitated, unsure which one was real.

That moment of hesitation was all Auriel needed.

She opened her eyes, now glowing with pure golden light, and raised her hand. A spear of divine energy formed in her grasp, radiating with celestial power.

"This ends now."

She declared.

With a single, precise throw, she launched the spear at the chimera. The weapon moved like a comet, cutting through the air with incredible speed.

The moment it struck the beast’s chest, an explosion of golden light erupted, engulfing the creature in purifying flames.

The chimera let out a final, deafening shriek as the divine energy consumed it, burning away every trace of the darkness infecting its body. The corrupted magic tried to resist, but Auriel’s power was absolute.

When the light finally faded, all that remained was the monster’s lifeless, purified form. Its body had reverted to that of a normal, mortal beast—no longer twisted by dark magic.

Silence filled the chamber.

Sophia let out a slow breath.

"Damn. That was... intense."

Auriel lowered her hand, her divine energy dimming. She was exhausted, but relieved.

"It’s over."

Sophia walked up to the now-motionless creature, nudging it with her foot.

"You sure? No surprise second phase?"

Auriel shook her head.

"It’s purified. It won’t be coming back."

Sophia exhaled, then grinned.

"Well, that was fun."

Auriel shot her a look. "You nearly died."

"Yeah, but I didn’t. And now we know the royal family had a chimera locked away in their castle. That’s a mystery I really want to unravel"

Sophia smirked.

Auriel sighed.

"One problem at a time. First, we need to report this to the temple."

Sophia stretched her arms.

"Fine, fine. But I am going to investigate this later."

Auriel didn’t doubt that for a second.

As they turned to leave the chamber, the remains of the purified beast behind them, both of them knew this was only the beginning.

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