Patter!
“Ugh!”
What does this mean? It is the sound of the stairs I just stepped on collapsing. I don’t have the ability to fly like Dazar or Elston, so I do my best… … !
I had no choice but to trust my iron legs. To get through this place.
‘Just a little more, just a little more!’
Ugh. The stairs right in front were slightly collapsed. I put a lot of pressure on my big toe and took a big leap with all my strength. Crack! Fortunately, we made it to the next floor before the stairs collapsed completely.
… … Even here, cracks are starting to appear.
“Heo-eok, heo-eok.”
I feel like my ribcage is tightening, probably because I’m exerting force on my entire body. Her breath had long since reached her chin, and a sweet smell came from her mouth.
Was the tower this high? It felt like I had been running for a while, but there was no end in sight. Gradually, I felt that my muscles were straining and my ability to kick the ground was weakening.
If you let your guard down even a little, you would fall down the stairs and onto the floor.
visor! Cheaeng! Grumble!
The sounds of Dazar and Elston could be heard from underneath the tower. When I glanced down earlier, the two were shooting white and red magic at each other. The sight was so brutal that I was more afraid of getting caught in that gap than of falling down the stairs and getting hurt.
And above all, I should never fall down the stairs.
‘I can’t stop here… … !’
Why I can’t stop.
“Ugh! “Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!”
Axion’s cries that seemed to come from the top floor were grabbing my attention and pulling me upstairs.
If we fall to the floor like this, we won’t be able to reach Axion’s location. That’s why I didn’t stop jumping even though I felt like my legs were cramping.
“Everyone is here… … all. come!”
widely! Shake!
When I finally reached the top floor of the tower, I quickly jumped from the stairs that went down to the floor. I grabbed onto the slightly protruding wall and the doorknob with my iron arms and pulled myself up.
The wind blew from the outer wall, which had collapsed along with the stairs, blowing my hair. I exhaled and hurriedly opened the door to the top floor. Axion’s cries could be heard from the other side of the door.
“Axion!”
“Wow… … !”
As expected, Axion was in the room. There was a shabby looking cradle right in front of the mirror I had seen the previous day, and I was crying loudly while lying on it. I was about to quickly run over and pick up Axion.
“Welcome, Celia.”
At that moment, the cradle was pushed away from me as if it had feet. And then, plodding along, Cedric appeared from behind the mirror.
“Cedric… … !”
Cedric stood upright next to the cradle and stared at me. I stood facing him and glanced at Axion in the cradle.
There did not seem to be any special trauma or problems with the child. However, it seemed like she had been crying ever since she came here, and her face was so red it felt like it was going to explode.
“The color of your eyes… … .”
And one thing. Axion’s eyes were different from usual. The eyes, which were obviously dropping teardrops, should have been blue like mine, but they were sparkling red. As if blood had engulfed the blue eyes.
“Shh, don’t worry. Celia. Because you didn’t do anything to Ruben. I didn’t do these eyes. “It’s because of Dazar.”
“Dazar?”
“okay. “It seems that Ruben wanted to use his strength while you were climbing up the tower, so he lifted the barrier he had placed.”
Cedric grinned.
“Thanks to this, the demonic dragon heart embedded in Ruben’s heart is running wild. And this weak Ruben seems to be trying to control his power somehow. “Extraordinarily.”
Cedric looked at Axion as if he was truly amazed.
“How dare this little child try to defeat the demon dragon. “Do I really want to protect you like that?”
“… … .”
“Hehe. I can’t help but think of Celia. “My competitor has appeared.”
I just ignored his bullshit and took a step closer.
“Where is the vanilla?”
vanilla. The child was nowhere to be seen. He must have come here with me.
“… … As expected, Celia doesn’t get scared even in situations like this.”
Cedric chuckled softly.
“You don’t have to worry about that little Siaster. “Because I’m sleeping on the other side, unaware of the world.”
Cedric pointed to the back of the mirror with the tip of his chin. I couldn’t see it at first, but now I could see a small figure lying behind the mirror.
Although his clothes and hair were all disheveled, he didn’t look like he was hurt. After confirming that Vanilla was safe, her body felt a little weak. Ha, she let out a small breath.
“Well, now that the invited guests have arrived.”
match!
At that time, Cedric suddenly clapped his hands. Then a tea table was placed between Cedric and me. It was really strange in this situation, but what appeared in front of me was a tea table where nobles had social gatherings.
“What are we going to do now… … ?”
Does this kidnapper want to have tea time with me? Suddenly, I feel like a hot flame is rising inside me. I know what this feels like.
I feel like I want to kill that guy.
Cedric glanced at my arm, which was shaking with anger, and completely ignored it and started talking about something else.
“What kind of tea does Celia usually enjoy? “I think she was Earl Gray when she was at the academy.”
With an expression of excitement, Cedric sat down with his legs crossed on the chair that appeared in front of him. The way her pink hair flutters as she moves feels like a temptation to grab me and pull me out.
‘Anyway, that guy’s barriers and magic don’t work on me. ‘Are you going to hit me like this?’
It was against this backdrop that I bravely followed Cedric’s footsteps. Even if Dazar was not by my side, I was confident that I could subdue Cedric in hand-to-hand combat.
Even if he is hiding his true power, he probably won’t be as powerful as me. The reason the transcendents are so great is not because of their superpowers, but because of their mysterious powers.
As I looked down at my fist, Cedric pointed to the chair across from me. Then the chair moved on its own, making space as if to sit down.
“I know that? This place is called ‘Ruben’s Tower’, but it is also Siaster’s territory. So I can control this tower as I want. Although this is his first reincarnation, Dazar Siaster does not seem to know this yet.”
So you’re saying it was Cedric who destroyed the stairs? So that meant that everything here was his weapon.
I slowly relaxed my clenched fists.
‘… … It would be better to wait and see what happens first.’
It might be difficult to rush in and subdue him like this. The tower could attack me, right?
“Sit down, Celia. It seems like you don’t like my methods… … “This was the only way to talk to you.”
I looked at the chair that was moving up and down as if telling me to sit down, then let out a small sigh and put my butt on it.
First of all, take a step back.
“okay. “What do you want to talk about?”
You damn kidnapper.
It would have been nice to have at least one Moroccanil or Blackhawk here. When I found out the children were gone, I came over in such a hurry that I didn’t think to bring them back. My thoughts were short. shit.
“Boo… … . “Sobbing!”
Perhaps because he heard my voice, Axion’s cries began to subside. I feel like my heart is burning as I watch the sniffling child from afar.
“Previously. Can’t you send Axion this way? “A child is looking for her mother.”
“I’m sorry, but that’s not possible. Celia. “You know why, right?”
Cedric smiled kindly and declined. I wanted to squeeze the corner of my mouth that drew that curve, but I held back. relax. Let’s relax. Because Axion may be more dangerous than me.
I asked as calmly as possible, soothing my boiling inside.
“so. what do you want? “You kidnapper.”
“… … A kidnapper. Is that a bit harsh? First of all, since you worked hard to come up here, how about having a cup of tea? “Celia.”
As soon as Cedric finished speaking, steaming black tea was suddenly placed on the table. It looked amazing, as if magic had been performed, but I just stared down at the teacup, sullen. This is because I once again realized Cedric’s visual acuity.
Can’t you see my face covered in sweat right now? Even when I offer cold water, it doesn’t feel refreshing.
Of course, all that aside. Now is not the time to drink tea.
“That’s it. Just get to the point. what do you want? “You called me here because you wanted something, right?”
“Hmm.”
Cedric chuckled as if he couldn’t win. Then, I picked up my share of the tea cup, took a sip, and parted my lips.
“I heard you should know that Celia has an impatient personality. She was surprised last time, right? “Because I proceeded with ‘Start Day’ without any explanation to you in advance.”
Cedric, who said that with an apologetic tone, just looked like a crazy person. Cedric smiled and continued.
“I didn’t know you had such a special body. If I had known, I would have explained it calmly. Of course, I thought at that time that you would follow my control.”
“iced coffee. “You thought I would lose my mind in that fog and give up my life?”
Cedric smiled and nodded.
“huh.”
Then I realized it again. That my childhood friend in front of me is truly crazy. So I wasn’t surprised when I heard his subsequent request.
“Ah, I asked you to tell me the main point first. “Look at my mind.”
He put down the teacup, closed his eyes and smiled.
“I want you to die. yourself. Right Now.”
As soon as he finished speaking, a dagger appeared on the table.
With the handle pointed towards me.
