I Was Just an Ugly Girl, But in Another World They Call Me an Angel - 16 - Saint Lady, Is It a Boss Battle for My First Job!?

A few days passed.

Within the royal palace, a purification task force centered around me was officially formed. Headed by Asphalt, the sight of the line of burly knights was, well… incredibly reassuring, but also felt like a bit much.

“Hey, isn’t this a little excessive?”

“We cannot afford to take any chances.”

Yes, that one sentence from Asphalt justified everything.

And finally, the day to go outside arrived. I was going to set foot once again in that unfamiliar forest where I had first been transferred—the so-called “Forest of the Holy Woman’s Descent” (apparently, they named it that without asking me).

“Alright, let’s go!”

With the highly motivated knights behind me, I stepped forward.

It was a familiar sight. Unlike that time when I was wandering around in my pajamas, crying, I am now the “Holy Woman.” And I’m wearing shoes!

Small magical beasts lurked here and there in the forest. Every time I found one, I raised my right hand and shouted,

“Purification!”

Whoosh…

A wave of light was released, and the magical beast instantly turned into particles of light and disappeared.

“Ooh…”

“Amazing…”

“So this is the power of the Holy Woman…”

The knights were in an uproar.

The enemies were blown away so easily it felt good. There were many magical beasts, but my magical power showed no signs of running out. I was completely overpowered.

“Ahaha, huh? Am I too strong?”

I was getting a little carried away, but after dealing with dozens of them, my legs started to feel heavy.

Then, Asphalt quietly approached me and spoke softly.

“…Please don’t push yourself too hard. Are you not tired?”

“No, I’m fine! I don’t feel like I’m running out of magical power, and I’m confident in my stamina!”

I smiled back, and Asphalt lowered his eyebrows slightly, looking at me with a serious expression.

“However, the miasma of the magical beasts becomes denser and their strength increases at night. What you have done today is already enough. It would be a problem if you collapsed from overexertion. Please… take care of yourself.”

Ugh, I can’t refuse when you worry about me with such a serious face…

“I understand. Then, let’s call it a day.”

As I said that and turned around—

“…UuuuuuOOOOOOooooooo…!!!”

A low, heavy growl that seemed to resonate from the depths of the forest echoed.

–It’s coming!

It was clearly on a different level than anything before. A miasma that stung the skin. The atmosphere changed in an instant. The knights’ expressions also turned tense.

“…Get ready!”

At Asphalt’s command, the knights drew their swords.

I couldn’t help but gasp.

The trees in the forest rustled. The next moment, a giant magical beast crashed through the trees and appeared!

–A grotesque black wolf. Its entire body was enveloped in jet-black miasma, and its red eyes gleamed menacingly.

“That’s… an S-rank magical beast, the ‘Night-Crying Fang’!”

As one of the knights shouted its name, the tension spread rapidly.

My first job was about to end, but—

The boss battle has begun!