… … The snow stopped.
This is the heavy snowfall that I thought would last forever.
But what is even more surprising is…
Ok, Ok… .
The ground is thawing and ‘sprouts’ are emerging.
The snow that must have been over 5 meters thick melted in an instant, and the soil quickly became alive with life. New shoots grew, and the frozen land, which had been more terrifying than a wasteland, was instantly dyed green.
It was a color that was the color of life and also a signal announcing the beginning of spring.
[-Kyahahaha!]
The buds that were gradually growing thicker spread out more widely as the girl’s lovely laughter spread.
Slowly…!
With a rustling sound, flower vines rose from the ground and covered the shattered sky castle, covering and disintegrating the remains of the dead wizards.
In the place where the dead wizards had been, trees of all sizes, from small to large, grew one after another, and before long, the land 30km ahead of the castle was transformed into a spring land full of the energy of spring.
The beautiful scent of spring, the land full of life.
Wow.
At some point, the sunlight peeked out over the light green earth filled with the spirit of spring.
Although it only slightly illuminates the land at the moment, this light will gradually become stronger.
[Hahaha!]
[Wow!]
[Ahahaha!]
A being that can be said to be of a different class even among fairies.
The ‘Spring Fairy’ who rules over the seasons and especially the power of life has descended upon the world, so how can winter continue?
Even winter has no choice but to quietly retreat.
Kugugugugugugugugu… .
And it wasn’t just the remains of the castle in the sky and the wizards that were being broken down by the sunlight of the spring fairy, but ‘magic’ was also being broken down.
magic.
Of course, it cannot be denied that magic is also a part of the mystery that exists in this world, but it is nothing compared to the power of fairies.
Even if natural disasters can be caused by magic, no human can defeat ‘nature itself’.
Magic, no, humans could not overcome [the will of Mother Nature].
Saruruk-.
The labyrinth that the great wizard had created by pouring tens of thousands of spells into it in order to seal the knight collapsed and melted like snow.
As long as the fairies ‘desire’ and as long as the fairies have ‘anger’ towards wizards, perhaps magic will be completely erased from this land.
“Why is the sunlight so welcome…?”
-Phew.
The knight, who had been desperately trying to figure out how to escape from the labyrinth, felt a sense of joy as he enjoyed the warm heat and light shining on him.
It’s just the sunlight I see every day, but today it feels so special and unique.
Not the cold, biting wind, but the warm wind, the air, and the fragrance of grass permeated with life.
It was the [smell of spring], full of life.
The knight was enjoying the spring breeze when he felt eyes staring at him and chuckled.
“-That annoying smile is finally gone.”
“… … .”
“How does it feel? Being toyed with by people who treat you like an insect.”
“… … You are a warrior who knows how to use his head, despite your appearance.”
If it were normal, Lee Han would have gotten angry and said, “What’s wrong with me being like this!”, but Lee Han remained confident despite the monster’s provocation.
Because I was feeling really good right now.
So.
“It’s not that I’m smart. You’re just arrogant and stupid. You’re a psychopath who thinks you’re the real God.”
“… … .”
All I could do was beat him up with facts.
It seemed like Tour was speechless for a moment.
“… Since when?”
Damn it…!
Tour seemed calm even as the vines that were absorbing his magical powers as nutrients gradually began to climb up his body, and asked Leehan a question.
If you were someone who didn’t have any tact, you would have tilted your head and asked, “What are you talking about?”, but Lee Han had a lot of tact and immediately understood what Tur was trying to ask.
he is,
“From the beginning.”
“… … .”
“I planned it from the beginning before I came to the Empire. To be honest, I was worried that it would work because it was a hastily planned plan made in an hour, but I didn’t know it would work out this well. In a way, it was a gamble with a low probability. About 50%?”
“… … .”
He gave a friendly answer as if teasing the other person.
“Isn’t that right? The reason why the success rate is 50/50 is because of that blond beast you raised? That guy’s mouth is so loose-lipped.”
“…I see, that was Huey….”
Tour understood everything.
* * *
– Oh, we kidnapped the fairy! Shi, ten years ago!
The information that Lee Han obtained from the blonde-haired orderly and self-proclaimed disciple of the Magic Tower Master was innumerable.
[The case of 10,000 missing people] or [the case of the winter fairy]… .
This is the hidden content of an incident that would shake the empire if even one was revealed.
It was honestly predictable that the Tower would be involved in all of those incidents.
After all, the orderer just committed the same crime as the orderer.
… However, even Lee Han was shocked when he heard shocking information.
– What, kidnapping what?
– Hey, it’s a fairy. … A spring fairy.
– … … .
At this point, even Lee Han was a little shocked.
– Kidnapping the spring fairy? … On your topic?
The blonde sorcerer’s claim that she had kidnapped the ‘Fairy of Spring’ was hard to believe.
Among fairies, there was a being called the Spring Fairy, who was of a different class and was still revered as a god, perhaps because of her power to rule over the seasons.
But the fact that a wizard had kidnapped the fairy who ruled over spring and sealed her away for over ten years was shocking and hard to believe.
I wondered how that would be possible even if there was a great wizard, and only after five hours of continuous cross-checking and practicing the technique of the mortar.
– The Master, who knew that fairies liked children with pure hearts, succeeded in sealing the fairies by taking the lives of ten thousand children hostage.
… Lee Han had no choice but to believe the following statement.
– … Have you ever seen such bastards worse than these beasts…!
– Th, stop! Please stop this strange torture…! Kkaaaak!
– Onions will come out less than this!
The more I dig, the more horrible things come out.
Wouldn’t it be a sin against the world just to breathe?
The sins of the orderers were so endless that it made me think like that.
However, despite this horrifying story, Lee Han was able to plan an operation based on this information.
should.
– Rescue the fairy.
– …Are you in your right mind?
– You’re in your right mind, so you came up with this plan. If we can just save the fairies, we can win no matter what those magicians do. If the mystique of the fairies is half that of the fairy tales and history books, we won’t be able to lose even if we want to.
– … I agree with that. However, it is a plan that is impossible for the two of us alone.
When Lark first heard the outline of the operation, he opposed it.
Because it was an unrealistic plan.
Even if they were, how could we guarantee that they would be able to handle the magic tower alone?
However.
– Then all you have to do is find an assistant.
– ?
– Blackie, Taechang… No, Sosim and Chick would be appropriate.
– … like a crazy thug.
– Why? Are you saying this because you really believe me?
Lark swore at his suggestion to ask the cadets for help, but Lee Han insisted proudly.
Guys with something special.
There are some people who even Lee Han cannot ignore. So, you can trust them and leave it to them.
And as a reward for such trust.
“You see? This is what our kids are like.”
“… It’s a natural thing for a young lady.”
“I was anxious because I couldn’t believe it, but what you said was….”
“this guy!”
“Hehehe!”
The two knights bickered.
Just a little while ago, they didn’t even have the energy to argue, but now it seems like they have the wherewithal to bicker amongst themselves.
It is a success that the operation was successful, but what is more remarkable is that the disciples did well.
Well, since there was also a black guy, I calculated that there was absolutely no way it could fail, but aren’t calculations and results originally different things?
To be honest, Lee Han was more impressed by his disciples’ efforts than by the success of his own plan.
On the way.
“Haha! It was a mistake to give that kid too much authority. I kept him because he was talented, but this is the side effect, keuhehe!”
But the voice of the monster that made their pride unpleasant again made them frown again.
…the guy started laughing.
All magical power in this area was being transformed into nutrients for the land by the spring fairy, and in the case of magicians with magical power, they were being transformed into plants.
Kkuddeuk… .
Even though he is tied to the vines and turns into a willow tree, proving that he cannot avoid it, he is completely relaxed.
Is there any way to counter the power of the fairies?
─No way.
The Fairy’s Mystery is a great power that even makes Auror users bow their heads in embarrassment.
Even if that guy was a wizard who lived for a thousand years, not just 400, he still couldn’t defeat a fairy.
For humans, fairies are not beings to be defeated, but rather to be ‘acknowledged’.
And the ‘existence’ of a wizard who is not recognized by the fairies will inevitably disappear from today.
This may already be a confirmed future.
But that guy… .
“Ah, don’t worry. I’m not that stupid that I don’t even know that this is defeat. I just thought that I was too arrogant, just like you said. And this situation itself is so funny. I was literally made a fool of by those I thought of as nothing. Ah, I was really a fool. I should have killed him right away instead of playing around.”
“Shit.”
“I know, it’s too late to regret it. Hmm… .”
Tour smiled and made an expression that made it hard to tell what was going on.
The sight of their eyes rolling around was truly unsettling, and the two knights each held a sword and a spear.
Because I didn’t know what that monster would do.
“… You know, I’m curious about something. Was I that weak?”
“?”
“Don’t overthink it. It’s a simple question. Was I weaker than the Auror users? That’s why I lost to you?”
“… …Ask a question like this?”
He really can’t be anything but crazy.
Even while dying, he did that to satisfy his curiosity… .
In some ways, it’s beyond horrible; it’s disgusting.
… I originally found it disgusting.
“If you don’t answer, I’ll shoot magic in the direction of the city. Even if the fairies melt my magic, it’s possible to destroy at least one city.”
“…like a terrible monster.”
They know that statement is not false.
Even though he was a hateful enemy, I acknowledged the strength he possessed.
If you can’t admit it even though it’s so broken, then that can’t be a problem in its own right.
So.
“… You are strong. Perhaps… no, to be precise, until I die, there will be no more terrible spellcaster than you.”
“Oh!”
Lee Han opened his mouth, and Lark closed his mouth.
I think his evaluation of the wizard would be more accurate.
“The same goes for questions about Auror users. To be honest, there isn’t much of a difference between you and the old men. In fact, if you look at the types of magic and the total amount of power, you might be more overwhelming.”
“then….”
“But you are weak. Compared to those gentlemen, you are overwhelmingly weak.”
“…?”
It was an incomprehensible statement.
I wonder what it means to be strong but also weak.
To him like that.
“Your ‘magic’ is strong, not the ‘human named Tour’.”
“… … .”
“It’s not important whether the magic or swordsmanship is strong. It’s the ‘person’ who uses it that’s important.”
There is no strongest swordsmanship or martial art in the world.
However, the swordsmanship of the strongest swordsman at the time was called the strongest swordsmanship in the world.
Therefore, strength is relative, and being strong is not something that can be simply defined.
In that sense, those who are called Auror users are indeed strong people.
Because they are the ones who have proven themselves by surviving hundreds or thousands of fierce battles.
…on the other way.
“You are not. You are just a spellcaster who has only lived a little longer.”
A strong-willed fool.
A brat who doesn’t know what combat is, enjoys fighting like a game, and takes the world for granted.
This was Lee Han’s firm assessment.
“… We have never lived carelessly, to the point of losing to you, who only treats the world as a playground, always in a safe place. We have fought and fought fiercely, as long as this heart continues to beat without stopping.”
Hani Lee Han proudly declares.
“You were just a weak human being. That’s all. So now… .”
-Die.
“… … .”
…Tur was just dumbfounded by the last remark that was nothing but a curse.
It wasn’t that I was shocked by Lee Han’s explanation.
I myself have heard such stories… .
‘Master?’
…I just heard it and was a little confused.
– Remember, Tur. You have the talent to turn the world upside down. There are probably very few wizards in this world who can surpass you, or perhaps none at all. You have that much talent. But Tur, even if you can become great as a wizard, you will not be great on the battlefield. Your personality is not serious enough for that, and your nature is too foreign. If possible, do not fight knights, especially the knights of Pendragon. As long as the will of the great knight king remains, Pendragon will always produce strong heroes… .
“… … .”
… the nagging and verbal abuse that Turga heard when he was first taken in by his teacher as a child.
But now I see.
‘Master, you were quite a good teacher, weren’t you?’
haha.
Tur, who realized 400 years later that the teacher he had killed was not incompetent, but rather a great teacher, burst into laughter without realizing it.
The reason is unknown.
It just made me laugh.
‘Ah, I guess I have to be like this until the end!’
A being whose nature has been ruined since birth.
A madman who must have it all due to his blessed magic and innate desires.
That was the human being he was.
Tour.
Kwajik!
“Hehehe!”
“… I guess you don’t have the heart to die quietly.”
“I don’t want to just die. Since I’ve already incurred the wrath of the fairies, my soul will suffer in hell for eons. Wouldn’t it be better to just do whatever I want and go?”
“… … .”
“Oh, if you don’t stop me, the city will blow up. I said it just now, but not yet… .”
─Do you still have that much strength left?
He forced himself free from the vines that were binding him.
His entire lower body had turned into vines, and now only his upper body remained, but he used his telekinesis to fly and rush at them.
It seems like he’ll do whatever he wants until the end.
Chae-Ang!
Kuung!
The two knights raised their swords and spears high, completely unfazed by the sight of the rushing monster.
anyway.
“I’m going to bend.”
“No, it’s me!”
In the end, they also wanted to kill him with their own hands.
Kuuung!!
… … After that, what the three men and women who escaped from the rooftop saw was Lee Han, gasping for breath, with a knife stuck in his neck and heart, and Lark, who looked visibly distraught.
