A white radiance split the thunderclouds, and everyone heard the sound of a vast cloth snapping in the wind.
Banners from legend hung in the air like the drapery of a send-off ceremony.
The emblem of Glory, the emblem of Sacrifice, the emblem of Service… and the emblem of Guardianship.
Gold hair swayed beneath the cross; eyes that held the blue sky shone with holy power.
Timothy’s gaze hardened.
A colossal shield had formed with the flags and now hung over the enemy’s head. In his two hands, stout chains of white light. Within the all-encompassing sacred protection, the Messiah who had once been a shepherd cried out.
“[Expeditio Sacra!]”
[Holy Knight 9th-Rank Ultimate Guard — ‘Holy War Reenactment (聖戰 再現)’]
Clang—clang! Cl-cl-clang—!
From above, a shield. From the front, a knight.
Chains…