Joint Combat Practice 2 (14)
?Magic power spewed out from the hands of Renos, the 8th Apostle of Telos.
The magic flowing through the arm is wrapped around one of Renos’ arms and takes the form of a huge bow.
An arrow made of pure magic was fired, aiming for Lucy’s neck… Even Lucy’s hastily created defensive magic circle could not penetrate it and disappeared.
– Swish.
There are four remaining apostles.
2nd place Ruben, 3rd place Taldarek, 6th place Clive, 8th place Renos.
As soon as she appeared, Lucy knocked them both down. From the apostles’ point of view, it could be said that they were already outnumbered. However, if you panic here, nothing will happen.
The apostles of Telos spread their wings and flew through the air, widening the distance as if they had made a promise to each other.
I felt the gap in power. If you can’t see the answer right away, it makes it difficult to deal with them.
By widening the distance between them, they prevent them from being swept away by ranged attacks at once, and at the same time, it makes it difficult for Lucy to be conscious of one side or the other.
If Lucy was focused on subduing one apostle, the remaining apostles were planning to counterattack.
However, this is also a story when you can follow Lucy’s movements with your eyes.
– Quang!
The moment when I close my eyes and open them once.
The world went completely dark for a very brief moment. Lucy’s lightning magic flew in like a thunderbolt, taking advantage of the gap and striking Ruben’s body directly. I couldn’t even recognize it, let alone deal with it.
The point at which the robe surrounding his body burns and Ruben screams in pain.
In front of Taldarek, who turned his head in response to the sound… Lucy was already right in front of her.
“what… !”
Space leaping through high-level spatial magic is a magic that consumes a huge amount of magical energy, but it was not a very important factor to Lucy, whose magical energy itself was at an absurd level in the first place.
Long-distance jumps cause fatigue no matter how busy you are, but short-distance jumps of this level can be used repeatedly as long as you concentrate a little.
This meant that there was no point in increasing the distance between Lucy and Lucy.
“Wow!”
This time, Lucy lifted Taldarek by the collar and looked down at the other two apostles.
He still doesn’t feel the slightest emotion. Rather than fighting, it looked like they were clearing away troublesome things.
Clive in the 6th position and Renos in the 8th position are also veteran magicians who have experienced many hardships.
However, this was the first time I had felt such an overwhelming power gap.
Lucy Mayril, the head of Sylvania Academy, a descendant of the Archmage, and a rare genius wizard.
It wasn’t that I hadn’t heard of that name, but I had no idea that he was capable of this level.
No matter how exceptional a student is, he is still a student. It goes without saying that even the Holy Emperor cannot compete with the best Holy Magician.
However, Lucy Mayril did not come to this school to learn magic in the first place. Even if there is still room for growth, he is already close to being a complete talent in and of himself.
No matter how powerful the Saint Emperor’s magic magicians are, they cannot defeat Lucy Mayril.
The proposition is as natural and reasonable as providence.
“Ugh, ugh… .”
Verdio, who managed to get up from the remains of the swept away seats, looked up into the empty space of the chapel. And when he saw Lucy reigning supreme, he stuck out his tongue.
While she was out for a moment to collect herself, Lucy Mayril had already subdued more than half of the apostles. I heard rumors that it was strong, but I never thought it would be this strong.
Verdio forced himself to get up and organized his thoughts.
This subjugation of Seong Chang-ryong is an ambitious plan from the church’s perspective. An apostle of Telos is one in whom each person is treated as a core human resource at the national level. As many as six such people were mobilized.
Except for the two who would be guarding the castle capital Carpea while the castle emperor was away, everyone was brought in, so in effect, almost all of the castle capital’s manpower was taken out.
“… .”
From Verdio’s point of view, there is no way to know how on earth Lucy Mayril noticed what was happening in this cathedral.
However, what needed to be done right now was clear.
“Let’s secure a retreat route! “The priority object of protection is the Eldain Holy Emperor!”
That was a signal from Archbishop Verdio.
When the plan goes differently than expected, a Plan B is prepared to quickly resolve the situation and get out of the scene.
The apostles, who had been unable to control themselves because of Lucy’s attack, heard this. Soon, the apostles scattered throughout the chapel gritted their teeth and stood up.
Most of them were in a state of complete disrepair, but their lives were still alive. Lucy doesn’t commit murder.
“We are retreating from the cathedral right now.”
Verdio assessed the situation in an instant.
I don’t know why, but the plan to revive Seongchangryong using Belbroke’s molars was leaked.
Otherwise, Lucy wouldn’t have been able to appear to disrupt the situation at such an opportune time.
If Lucy decides to block it, she will not be able to summon Seong Chang-ryong as planned. To begin with, all of the apostles were already injured. The plan must be considered a failure.
If so, what you need to think about now is what to do next.
In order to increase the power of the church, he planned to descend and subdue Seongchangryong.
And of course, Aken Island was chosen as the stage.
There is nothing good about this being revealed to the outside world. There was a need to silence those who knew about this.
However, Lucy Mayril is not something that can be done with force. However, I don’t think persuasion will work.
In that case, there is no choice but to use authority and power to suppress it.
“Are you trying to run away?”
Enormous magical power welled up from Lucy’s right hand. It was so much that it was impossible to believe it came from that small body.
The gigantic shape was like a great mountain, so even the apostles who had been through many hardships had no choice but to swallow dry saliva.
And when that huge magical power turned dark red and soon transformed into ‘aspect magical power’, the apostles who realized the opponent’s intention quickly moved their bodies.
‘Time prison’. Among the Aspect-type magics, it is a type of magic that specializes in subduing opponents.
If you even touch it, time in your body stops and you cannot move until the practitioner releases you.
“Brother Taldarek… !”
After hearing those words, 3rd Seat Taldarek charged at Lucy without hesitation and received the magic power of the Aspect with his body. There was even a sense of sublimity in his movements without any stuttering. He is not afraid to sacrifice.
“Brother Clive, take care of the saint, and Sister Renos, move towards the saint… ! The rest of you, follow me!”
Verdio’s head began to spin.
I quickly went up to the podium and picked up ‘Belbroke’s Molar Necklace’. The existence of this item would be the clearest evidence that the church attempted to summon Belbroke. It is something that must be hidden with the highest priority.
At this point, Lucy Mayril cannot be defeated by force.
However, no matter how much of a senior student he is under the protection of his master, he cannot compare to the authority of Seonghwang.
If you ask what the Holy Emperor and the Archbishop were doing here, you can just say that they were holding a brief service before entering Aken Island and starting their activities in earnest.
If she could hide and obscure the church’s plan to resurrect Belbroke in that way, Lucy would simply become a terrorist who broke into the priests who were praying and unleashed magic.
No matter how realistic and honest Lucy is, she cannot prove the church’s crimes without physical evidence. If you mix a spoonful of the authority of the Holy Emperor into it, you will be punished without even being able to do anything. There was no way they would be lenient on a student who unleashed magic without permission in a crowded place.
“Brother Clive! Be sure to bring the saint… !”
Number 6 Clive is a man of short stature. The weapon was a dagger encrusted with various jewels.
Clive went to the saint who had barely regained consciousness and grabbed her arm.
“eww… . Ugh… … !”
Clarice staggered to get up, but swallowed her breath when she saw the apostle right in front of her.
As Verdio watched the scene, he put Belbroke’s molar necklace into his bosom.
And while moving quickly toward the exit, he made a hand signal to Clive.
“Excuse me, saintess.”
Apostle Clive understood the signal and lifted up Clarice, who was still unable to control herself. Then he lifted it onto his shoulder.
“this… what it this… ! Put it down… ! What on earth is this… !”
The biggest variable in Verdio’s plan is Saint Clarice. This is because she knows all the truth and has the speaking power to rival the authority of the Holy Emperor.
If a saint were to come forward and make public what the church had done, that would be enough to make my head hurt.
Therefore, it is necessary to first place the saint under their management. You can handle the academic records part later. In any case, since it was the Holy City that granted the saint’s permission to advance to higher education, the Holy City also had the authority to withdraw that permission.
In terms of time, it probably took less than 10 seconds.
Verdio quickly picked out only the key points and conveyed them, drawing a big picture so that the apostles could move in the most efficient way.
And he was walking toward the back door of the Bachelor’s Cathedral.
Of course, there was no way Lucy would just watch that happen. Lucy threw Taldarek aside, who had completely frozen, and stood upright on the podium again, chanting the high-ranking lightning magic ‘Never’s Punishment’.
– Hwaaaaaaaaa!
The wind blowing out from its tiny body once again surrounds the cathedral. It is simply a shock wave created by the aftermath of the flow of magical power, but the surrounding debris cannot withstand it and flies off, rolling around on the floor.
thunderbolt.
Lucy’s high-level magic, which can be summarized in those two words, instantly splits the air, shatters the ceiling of the cathedral, and then hurls itself directly at Verdio.
However, just before it reaches Verdio, the 7th Seat Harbres wraps his entire body in holy magic and takes the attack instead.
“Big, black… !”
Soon Habres lost consciousness and had to leave. Dust rose up, and his wings were broken. The stuck body no longer moved.
The best holy magic talents in Seonghwangdo feel like expendable items.
Loyalty alone cannot explain the way she throws her body to block Lucy’s single attack. It is already the realm of faith.
Now, there are only four magicians who remain conscious.
One was protecting the Holy Emperor, one had gone to retrieve the Saint, and two were guarding the surroundings of Verdio.
In particular, the two who were guarding Archbishop Verdio had already been kicked into the mud by Lucy, so just being able to keep their bodies together was at a miraculous level. The most intact apostle was assigned to guard the Holy Emperor, so the rest was just a matter of custom.
It was right after that that Verdio made his last effort and gave a signal.
As Verdio waved his hand, the apostles seemed to have realized it and began running away in different directions.
Lenos, the 8th saint, flew towards the broken stained glass on the south side of the cathedral while holding the saint tightly, while Clive, the 6th saint, picked up the saint, broke the glass on the west window, and ran out.
Not to be outdone, Archbishop Verdio quickly began running out the back door of the cathedral leading to the north, accompanied by the other two apostles.
The Holy Emperor, the Virgin, and the Archbishop disappeared in different directions.
Lucy has the ability to chase down and subdue all three, but time is important.
The most important thing for Verdio now is to secure time to deal with Bellbroke’s molar in his bosom. It is the most important piece of evidence that clearly reveals the dark interior of the cathedral.
Isn’t it a relic and a part of Seong Chang-ryong? It definitely doesn’t break easily. However, it is small and good for hiding.
Either throw it into the sea… . Bury it in the ground… . It is easy to destroy evidence. It feels like a waste since it is a relic of enormous value, but it is nothing compared to the shaking of the prestige of the Holy Emperor Island.
Corridor leading to the back door of the cathedral. Verdio placed an apostle in preparation for Lucy’s pursuit and ran like crazy. It was Ruben in the second seat. He had already been hit by magic once and his body could barely move, but he held on with one of his evil ears and gathered his divine power to block the hallway.
It probably won’t last long.
“All of this… For the sake of Telos… !”
Leaving behind Ruben, who was clenching his teeth and shouting, Verdio ran and ran.
What you need to do right now is find a place where you won’t find it no matter how much you search, and throw away the molar. At least not in this kind of academic district.
Since it was not a very large cathedral, the back door of the Bachelor’s Cathedral soon came into view.
Almost all of the apostles of Telos were lost.
Now the only apostle guarding Verdio’s side was the 5th See Felber, a blonde woman with red hair.
“Archbishop Verdio… . Even if you run away like this, you will be caught quickly… !”
“It only takes a moment… . If we destroy the evidence, retrieve the saint, and make this violent incident public at the academy… .”
– Bang!
Saying that, Verdio kicked open the back door of the Bachelor’s Cathedral.
however… .
-Rarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Basic fire magic ‘ignition’
Unlike a normal ignition, a procession of flames with great fire power attacked Felber’s body.
Flame magic that has a level that can hardly be called basic magic. Although it was by no means unstoppable, Felber had already suffered fatal wounds from the battle with Lucy.
“Ugh… !”
The hem of the apostle’s gold-rimmed robe was burned.
I tried to extinguish the fire by swinging my sleeve and scattering my divine power, but beyond the flames, a blond-haired man appeared holding a dagger and charged at me.
– Kaang!
He manages to pull out his staff and block the dagger, but as the man chants the spirit ritual, an explosion comes from the dagger again in an instant.
Elemental infusion. The explosion that had been engraved in advance dealt a fatal blow to Felber’s already weakened body.
-Quagaaaaaaaaaa!
The square in front of the Bachelor’s Cathedral at midday.
The untimely explosion shocked all the surrounding students. There were some girls who sat down making cackling noises, and several students ran out to call the academic staff.
The rising smoke subsides, and the figure of the man appearing within it comes into full view. Needless to say, it’s Ed Ross-Taylor.
“You… .”
Archbishop Verdio brushed off his dusty clergy clothes and assessed his opponent. It’s my first time meeting you.
Judging by the situation, Verdio was waiting here to come out. He anticipated the opponent’s retreat in advance and came first to wait.
If so, there is a high possibility that it is directly related to Lucy, who raided the cathedral. There is a possibility that they know what the situation was like inside.
Verdio’s head instantly spins, and he uses his holy magic to create a breeze in an instant. Although its power was weak compared to low-level wind magic, it was capable of raising dust in the square and temporarily blocking vision.
“Tsk… !”
While Ed covered his eyes with his elbow for a moment, Verdio ran toward the eastern end of the square with his creaking body.
It leads directly to a small forest in the east, and once you leave the forest, you are right at the eastern coastal area. It is the eastern end of Sylvania Academy.
[ Master Ed… ! He’s running away… ! ]
“What are you doing! “Follow me!”
The mug was sent flying, but Verdio drew out the remaining magic power and shot the mug. Ed stuck his tongue out when he saw a church priest doing something that would be difficult for a wizard with a decent amount of magic power to do.
[ Wow! ]
However, Mug grits his teeth, maintains his flight status, and does not stop chasing the guy.
– Ta-da-da-da-da-dak!
Ed also had no intention of missing out.
Archbishop Verdio entered the eastern forest and ran, avoiding the densely towering trees here and there. Although he was quite old, he was incredibly agile. Perhaps because he was in a critical situation, he had more physical strength than usual.
However, most of the forest on Aken Island is Ed’s area. Having maintained a survival lifestyle for over a year, there is no corner of the forest on this island that I have not visited anymore.
Running along the trail, rolling into a remote area where there is no path, wading through fallen leaves, and running across the stream.
Ed followed suit, following Verdio’s figure in the distance. The chase in this remote area was completely in Ed’s favor. Little by little, the distance between Verdio and Ed was narrowing.
“Huh, oh oh… !”
The coastal area soon came into view, but Verdio once again tried to hide himself in the thick grass by wading through the trees.
“… !”
And Verdio took out a fist-sized box from his arms. It was a relic box containing Velbroke’s molar necklace.
As he wanders through this forest, he plans to throw it away somewhere out of sight when he gets the chance.
“Mug! Don’t take your eyes off him for even a moment! “If he throws away that necklace, he has to remember where he threw it away!”
[Just trust me… ! ]
The distance narrowed and narrowed again, and eventually Ed’s hand succeeded in pulling Verdio’s collar.
I pulled Verdio’s collar while still having the inertia to run, and Verdio fell straight onto the dirt floor. Of course, Ed also got tangled up and fell.
“nice… Ugh… !”
– Quagang! Kwa-ga-ga-ga-ga-ga-ga-gak!
– Ka ga ga ga gak!
The two people rolled down the hill, kicking up dust. The two people who rolled on the dirt floor full of fallen leaves for over 10 seconds… It was only after a gentle terrain appeared that I was finally able to stand up.
“Huh, oh oh… ”
“You… You… Did I ruin everything… ?”
In the center of the forest, Ed and Verdio, covered in dust, faced each other.
“Stop talking too much, just put down that necklace and go.”
“Looking at him aiming for this necklace, he seems to know the whole story. Did you send that wizard too? ?”
“why… curious… ?”
Ed said that and let his guard down as if he was going to explain the situation… He suddenly lunged at Verdio again.
He tried to snatch the necklace he was holding tightly in his right hand, but Verdio managed to break his arm and avoid Ed’s hand.
Just like that, Ed grabbed Verdio by the collar. However, Verdio kicked Ed in the abdomen.
Ed made a loud noise and seemed to be pushed away for a moment, but he did not loosen his grip on his collar. When I lifted it up and hit Verdio, a big impact hit Verdio’s back even though it was a dirt floor.
“Wow!”
Verdio exhaled. Although he had great physical strength for a priest, it was nothing compared to Ed.
Just like that, Ed crushed Verdio’s solar plexus with one knee and crushed his right hand, which was tightly holding the box, with his foot.
“Kuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!”
Despite this, Verdio never relaxed his hands. Just as Ed was about to pull out her dagger, Verdio hit Ed’s side with his elbow again and turned her over.
While Ed lost his balance, he tried to run away again, but Ed held on tightly and tripped Verdio.
I tried to remount Verdio, which rolled on the dirt floor. At that moment, Ed’s face turned around. Verdio’s fist hit Ed in the face. Ed quickly ducked his head to avoid another fist coming at him, and then hit Verdio on the head.
“Wow… !”
Even in situations where you are covered in dust, blood is flowing, and it is difficult to hold on to your spirit… Verdio never loosened his grip on the box.
Ed didn’t want to look at it either. He was rolling on the dirt floor, only his fists moving, with no space for him to chant his magic. Grabbing his collar, lifting him, escaping, straddling him, holding him down, strangling him, grabbing a handful of dirt and rubbing it into his eyes, picking up a rock and cutting his shoulder… .
After fighting for a long time until I was completely ruined on the dirt floor… Verdio relaxed his body.
“nice… Ugh… .”
“really… He’s a toxic guy… you also… Do it in moderation… .”
“Telos… given… Telos… … .”
“Just give up now. how… Why do you do that… .”
Ed avoided the vital spot and stabbed lightly with the dagger he had drawn.
“Kaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!”
Verdio screamed in pain and eventually lost the strength in his right hand. The relic box that was tightly held in his fist soon broke free and rolled on the floor.
Ed picked up the box and checked its contents. This memento, which was still filled with magic, was clearly Belbroke’s molar necklace. Everything was as Adele said.
“… still… Magical power flows… ?”
It wasn’t a good sign.
This relic will most likely serve as a stimulus to hasten the resurrection of Seongchangryong Velbroke. The fact that it’s still doing its job… maybe… … .
– Boom.
The ominous sound of an earthquake shakes the earth again. The trees in the forest began to tremble little by little, and Ed’s body also began to vibrate to the rhythm of the ground.
Verdio, who was completely covered in blood and sitting leaning against a tree stump, couldn’t resist the vibration and fell to the floor.
“her… Ugh… Cough… … .”
From the sound of air escaping between breaths to the coughing with phlegm. Ed was also covered in scratches, but Verdio was in complete disrepair.
The physical specifications are already at a level that is unmatched. He fought and fought this far simply with his mental strength.
Ed was also completely exhausted and collapsed against a nearby tree. Heo, heo, exhale… I looked up at the sky.
“This time too… Is it a little late… Huh… Huh… … .”
“What if I’m a little late?”
– Huaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah
At that time, the wind blew along with a storm of magical power. Eventually, it appeared as if swimming through the wind and landed on a tree stump… It was Lucy.
***
His clothes are a mess, as if he came from a battle.
Only the witch’s hat was intact, there was dirt here and there on her coat and skirt, and she had completely taken off her knee socks because she was so frustrated with the loafers she usually forced herself to wear.
Except for Verdio, whom Ed chased after, he appears to have single-handedly cleared out the remaining apostles who ran away in the two directions.
“… … .”
The wind is bitter. This is because Ed’s entire body is full of scratches.
Ed smiled and spoke with difficulty.
“This one was also finished well.”
Ed’s condition is too bad to say it’s okay.
Lucy felt like she was being rude for no reason. Every time this man gets caught up in an accident, he is always battered and covered in blood, and he runs around with his teeth clenched.
Even if it’s just to survive, it feels like I’m killing my body.
“… .”
I feel upset even though it is not my body. However, Lucy is not the kind of person who would shed tears and complain in a worried tone.
but… Lucy trudged over and sat down next to Ed, who was completely injured. She leaned against the tree trunk together and gently buried her head in Ed’s shoulder.
“… thank you for helping.”
“… … .”
“There must have been a lot of things said that were hard to believe in many ways. Time is spinning, Seongchangryong is being resurrected… .”
“I believe everything you say.”
After hearing the whole story from Saint Edgar’s carriage, the first person he went to was Lucy.
I knew where the other person was and had a rough outline of what they were planning. In that case, all you have to do is go to that time and place and suppress it with force.
However, the cautious Verdio is a poisonous species among poisonous species, struggling to find new moves even in extreme situations.
So, in order to check all of his last struggles, Ed was waiting separately at the back gate of the cathedral.
“To be honest, I was skeptical, but after entering the cathedral, I became convinced. “Actually, as you said, the clergy were gathering and plotting a conspiracy.”
“but… . I guess so… .”
“And, I was already feeling something like déjà vu. A familiar feeling somewhere… . “It feels like I’ve seen a similar scene.”
I couldn’t help but tilt my head at those words. If Lucy felt that way about time being rewound, then everyone else must have felt that strange sense of déjà vu too. This part was more likely to be Lucy’s illusion.
Lucy wrapped her arms around Ed and buried her head on his shoulder. He looked upset, but there was nothing more he could do.
However, there was still work left to be done.
– Kugugu Palace
– Kaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
The vibration of the earth that had just started shaking.
Soon, little by little, the intensity increased, and Seongchangryong’s roar rang out as if it were ear-piercing.
You cannot fully see it in the eastern forest area. This is because the trees are dense. I can only guess its appearance from the silhouette vaguely visible between the leaves.
Disaster arrives.
Ed’s breathing was about to stop. A grandeur greater than expected. Ed already knew a lot about Seong Chang-ryong thanks to his knowledge of the future, but even so, the sight of that enormous figure made him swallow his breath in vain.
“… There is still magic in Velbroke’s molar necklace. “This artifact is like a magnet that attracts Bellbroke by its very existence.”
“… … .”
“It doesn’t end when we subdue Archbishop Verdio. We have to get off the island with this artifact. If possible, go to a place as far away from Seongchangryong’s seal as possible. “It’s late now, though.”
Ed worked hard to straighten his body and spoke while looking directly at Lucy.
“Everything has been revealed. Who created this hell, how they did it, and where they did it. And how to stop it. How will a cornered opponent respond? How can I turn everything back to how it never happened? Everything came out. the problem is… “There is no one here to ‘remember’ this.”
It is Adele who is turning back time. Now that Seong Chang-ryong has arrived again, he will rewind time once more before it becomes an even bigger disaster.
And Clarice is someone who is not affected by Adele’s power.
Two people who remember everything even if time goes back. Ed had to convey to one of them everything he had learned here and now.
“therefore… Because either one is good… I… The things we talked about… Please pass it on… Right Now… Adele… Before turning back time… .”
“… .”
Lucy quietly looked up at Ed. It still looks covered in blood stains.
Even though he was injured and losing strength, he seemed to be trying hard to solve the problem and come up with the next solution. Was it heartbreaking to see that?
“… no.”
The answer was unexpected.
“what?”
“It doesn’t matter.”
Lucy remains in Ed’s arms, and then one sleeve of Ed’s clothes is torn off with magic.
Then, I focus on that piece of pure white shirt and give it magical power. Eventually, the sleeves became scorched, and black burn marks began to appear.
The black marks that at first looked like simple burn marks… When I put it all together, it was a list of letters.
The process of writing letters by burning clothes using magical heat.
It may seem easy when you say it, but the ability to fine-tune mana to this level was beyond human reach. To create the shape of letters, the thickness of the strokes must be very thin. Being able to control the heat so delicately is truly amazing.
I am once again reminded of the fact that this is a girl who has mastered not only the absolute amount of mana, but also the ability to respond and control to the limit.
A piece of shirt with long letters written on it flies through the air and towards the bachelor’s degree using magical power. Perhaps the destination will be in front of the sacrificial shrine where Adele is praying.
“okay… thanks.”
Seongchangryong roars. As if tearing the earth apart.
A relatively distant corner of the forest on the eastern side of the island.
There, Lucy… I quietly snuggled into Ed’s arms.
“I am. “I had a promise with my grandfather that I would save this school from a big crisis at least once.”
“Yeah, I know. “I told you last time.”
“huh. So, if time had continued to spin, I would have run out to fight that dragon without fail. “I somehow feel like that was the case.”
Ed wasn’t sure, but what Lucy said was true.
In those numerous episodes, Lucy Mayril did not fall out even once and jumped out to block Seong Chang-ryong. He wasn’t even sure he could win, and he had to risk his life… He never ran away.
“I am… Because I came to this school to keep my promise to that old man… . Maybe he was just waiting for this moment. “I really felt like this was the moment I had been waiting for.”
“okay?”
“huh. Because it’s the last promise I have left. How long have I waited for this promise to end? “Now the tiresome wait is over.”
Suddenly, Ed felt the magic wrapped around Lucy’s body weakening.
Ed quickly noticed. Lucy was dispelling various protective and defensive magics surrounding her body.
“But if you’re going to die struggling anyway… And if blocking it is meaningless… I don’t think there’s any need to try to stop it. “Because time goes back.”
“What does it mean?”
“I want to die in your arms.”
The true meaning of those words… Ed didn’t know either.
Leading a body that doesn’t move well… He patted Lucy’s back and hugged her.
Lucy rested her chin on Ed’s shoulder… I looked up at the sky of a world about to be destroyed.
Then, as always, he spoke quietly in a blank tone.
“I’m sure it’s a memory I’ll forget anyway. It’s a memory that will never come back… .”
“I guess so… ? maybe… .”
“Then I’ll tell him…” . “Just things I normally wouldn’t say.”
It’s embarrassing, but… However, it is not overly romantic. It’s just a story about facts as they are.
And perhaps, it is a story that Lucy would not have been able to tell Ed even if she lived her whole life.
“I feel so empty without you.”
“… .”
“So don’t disappear… .”
At those words, Ed closed his mouth for a moment and then… .
“… “It’s not that difficult of a request.”
He answered and patted Lucy’s head.
After that, I quietly looked up at the sky.
Seongchangryong’s scales.
Black dots pouring down like arrows.
Ed quietly closed his eyes and felt Lucy’s warmth.
Soon the scales came pouring down. In it, Lucy and Ed hugged tightly and did not offer any resistance.
Scales pierced their bodies and blood overflowed, but the two did not scream in pain or moan.
Just feeling each other’s warmth and bleeding for a while… Their bodies were overlapping.
Just like that, Ed and Lucy die.
Even after the rain of scales passes by, the two still hug each other tightly… It was as if he was feeling the warmth between the two.
It seems vain, but… It was a beautiful death.
***
“Ed… . what’s the matter… ? Are you sick… ?”
The sound of Yenika calling.
“uh? what?”
“You’ve been dazed since a while ago. west… I might be nervous because the saintess looks at me so obviously, but… .”
“Uh, I see… ?”
I shook my head and patted my head. I haven’t been overdoing it lately. There was already a joint combat practice just around the corner, so there was no need to put too much strain on my body.
But why can’t I come to my senses like this? Maybe I should have studied a little more leisurely.
That thought kept coming to me, so I put down the introductory text I was reading.
Only then did I remember the current situation.
I am sitting on the bench in front of Glokt Hall to practice joint combat. All you have to do is check the lineup and perform well in practice as scheduled.
However, suddenly Clarice, a saint who was not scheduled to participate in today’s training, appears… Staring at me clearly… .
Suddenly, he approaches me with great strides.
He walks forward without hesitation, with an expression as if he has some definite business to do. When I saw that, I realized something was wrong, so I closed the book and put it down.
“… … .”
However, a splitting headache continues to assault my brain.
The sight of Saint Clarice approaching me with great strides… It crackles like noise and puts pressure on me right now.
It’s like watching a TV screen with unstable radio waves… Various landscapes that seem to overlap here and there.
It felt like the silhouette of a walking saint split into dozens of branches and approached me in subtly different ways.
In such a headache… To clear your thoughts.
Towards the cover of the book I left unread… I lowered my gaze.
It was the last book left behind by Archmage Glokt.
==== [Magic ability details]
Grade: Proficient Magician Specialty: Element Common Magic: Fast Casting Lv 12 Mana Detection Lv 13 Fire Element Magic: Combustion Lv 17 One Point Explosion Lv 2 Wind Element Magic: Wind Blade Lv 15 Aspect Magic: Aspect Magic Manifestation Lv 3 (up) !)
Temperature Transformation Lv 2 (up!)
Death Immunity Lv 0 Time Prison Lv 0 Short-distance spatial movement Lv 0 Forced Gathering Lv 1 (up!)
