< 129. In Search of the Scream (6) >
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Kaaaang! A fierce metallic sound echoed over the cliff. The stumbling savior fell to the floor. The man in the robe tilted his head.
“What are you?”
“Ugh…!”
The three blades were locked together and fighting. The savior’s blood on the blade was dripping. Ronan gritted his teeth. The man was blocking La Mancha and Ymir using only her right hand.
“I don’t think it’s from around here. “Do you not know who we are?”
Ronan, on the other hand, could only hold on despite using all his might. He was unmatched by any enemy he had ever faced.
‘strong. It’s really strong.’
It seemed like a huge tower was rising before my eyes. But I couldn’t be frustrated like this. Ronan forced the corners of her mouth up and let out a sneer.
“I know you’re a f*cking traitor.”
“Hmm, did you see it from the beginning?”
The man was unfazed by the bold provocation. However, the force applied to the sword was increased. Ronan’s heels pushed back. The man let out a light sigh and opened his mouth.
“I’m sorry, but I can’t let you live.”
Kang! The man who momentarily threw away Ronan’s sword launched a counterattack. A sting reminiscent of a comet was fired towards Ronan. Ronan’s eyes widened at the speed of the sword, which far exceeded her expectations.
‘What the f*ck…!’
All I could do was follow it with my eyes. The tip of her pure white sword was flying straight towards Ronan’s neck.
It was impossible to block or block it. Wow! As soon as Ronan turned his head, the blade grazed his neck. The man’s face distorted.
“···Did you avoid it?”
Ronan didn’t answer. He had no time to be sarcastic. He rotated his body and swung his sword in the direction in which he turned his head. His man arched his back. Wedge! The arc drawn by the slash passed over the bridge of her man’s nose.
“shit.”
“It’s a beast-like sword. “Are you really human?”
The man stood facing Ronan. Ronan, who kicked off his ground, launched an onslaught. Kagagak! Every time the red-faced La Mancha tried to touch her man’s body, sparks flew out.
‘I can’t reach it.’
Ronan narrowed his eyes. Even slashes strengthened with mana were all blocked or parried. The blood that had leaked from the wound was pooling on my collarbone. fault! Her man, who had been responding the whole time, crossed over and landed behind her. He widened the distance and muttered coldly.
“I don’t know where it came from, but I need to know its identity.”
bang! In an instant, the man’s figure disappeared from sight. A piece of stone was bouncing from where he was.
Ronan took a deep breath and concentrated his mind. As time passed, her man appeared. Before she knew it, he had rushed in front of her and was raising his sword.
Wedge! Dozens of comets were flying towards me. Ronan, who realized that it was all just the same stabbing as before, let out a curse.
“Nimi…!”
Ronan urgently took a defensive stance. The attacks passed by licking all over my body. Sigh! Before he could react, two stabs penetrated his abdomen and left shoulder.
“Gagging!”
Dark red blood spurted from Ronan’s mouth. I’m sure it was just an image, but it was extremely painful.
Cheer up! The tendon snapped and the La Mancha he was holding in his right hand fell. Ronan, who analyzed the sword path, twisted his lips.
‘Savior’s swordsmanship…!’
I could recognize it at a glance. It was the same technique used by the savior. Although it was slightly different, it was safe to say that there was almost no difference.
‘Because I’m really dirty.’
The body was great, but the gap in technology was too big. It was just as her man swung his sword again to cut off Ronan’s leg. Kwasik! A huge hand flew out of sight and grabbed her man.
“Hmm?!”
【■■! How dare you!!】
A terrifying voice rang out. Ronan, who barely survived, leaned on the rock next to him. His hands, covered in pitch-black scales, were bigger than most barns.
Ronan raised his gaze along his wrist. A black dragon so large that it completely obscured her vision was clutching her man. This was Alibrihe’s true face. He shouted in an angry voice.
【Why, why did you do this!】
“Alibrihe. “You also agreed, didn’t you?”
【Only to find another way! How could you do something like this, stabbing the savior in the back!!
“I was just handed over power that would be wasted in vain.”
The man answered calmly. In his dry tone, I could only feel the emotion of saying he had watered a flower pot. Ali Bryhe roared again and threw her man to the floor.
【You bastard!】
Kwaaaang!! The ground flipped over and part of the cliff collapsed. Thick dust covered everywhere. An elf woman came running out from behind Alibrihe.
“Gu, savior!”
“Kuh…ugh…”
Elthea supported the savior. She was still alive, but dark red blood was still gushing out from where she had been stabbed. She said through tears as she was trying to stop the bleeding from her wound.
“Hey, wake up. yes? “You can’t go back.”
It was a contrast to the usual icy coldness in everything. Tears were continuously flowing down the red eyes. Alibrihe glanced back at his savior and gritted his teeth.
【We need to move quickly. The wound pierced by that guy’s sword cannot be healed with normal methods.】
“yes yes···!”
Elthea chanted a spell in a trembling voice. Nearby mana gathered like a whirlwind and began to draw a geometric magic circle in the high sky.
“Go, be the fastest and strongest child…!”
Soon, a huge magic circle was created that covered the entire cliff. A shining blue eagle folded its wings and descended. It was about half the size of the giant Alibrihe. Ronan, seeing her majestic figure, opened his eyes wide.
‘Hiran…!’
I learned it at Phileon. Hyran, the highest-ranking wind spirit called the Prince of Storms. I had no idea that there was a spiritist who could actually manifest that.
Hyran flapped his wings and landed in front of her. Quaaaaa! A strong wind blew away all the fire and smoke nearby. Before he knew it, the savior was being held in his arms by the summoned monkey spirit.
“Please, Hiran. Please move this person to my residence.”
Hyran nodded. The monkey spirit carrying the savior climbed on his back. Hylan had spread his wings again and was about to take off. A familiar voice came from under Alibrihe’s palm.
“That’s not possible.”
【What…!】
Alibrihe quickly turned his head. Suddenly. A red line was drawn on his wrist and at the same time, a shadow rose into the sky.
Sigh! Blood spurted out like a fountain over the red line. The shadow that landed on the ground looked at the savior and said.
“I haven’t transferred all my power yet.”
【Khaaaaa!!】
Alibrihe roared in pain. Even though his body retreated, his left hand still remained in the same position where it had pressed down on the man.
“Oh, no···!”
Elthea turned pale. She said she felt sorry for her man who had brushed the dust off her shoulder.
“Still, I’m glad you’re a master of prosthetics. “You just have to make one and attach it.”
【You…!】
“Ha, Hiran!!”
Elthea shouted urgently. Hyran immediately flew up and left the cliff. The Great Spirit spread a distance of several kilometers with just a single flap of its wings.
“hmm.”
Hylan was becoming a blue dot. Her man was unfazed and swung his sword. Wedge! Dozens of crescent moons along the sword road were launched toward Hailan.
“what···!”
Ronan, who was watching, burst into laughter. Each and every single crescent moon, which was probably 9 meters long, was black. The number, size, and range were at a level that made no sense.
Hyran was crossing the middle of the battlefield. The man, who had stretched out his hand to aim at Hai Lan, suddenly clenched his fist. Sigh! A strange curtain appeared out of nowhere, blocking Hyran’s path. Elthea’s face was distorted in shock.
“Rice, the star’s protection is so far away…!”
“Pyuyo?!”
Hailan, whose path was blocked, suddenly came to a halt. Finally, one of the sword energy that followed hit his left wing. Suddenly! Hyran, losing his wings, began to fall. Elsia stretched out her hands and screamed.
“Oh, no!!”
“Puiyooooo…!”
The sword energy that flew out immediately cut the monkey in two. The savior fell away. Soon their figures disappeared into the fire pit.
“Ah, ahhh…!”
“I didn’t even think about doing this.”
The man covered in a robe clicked his tongue. Elsia ran straight to the edge of the cliff, but there was no sign of her savior. The flames became more intense and enveloped the battlefield. She looked back at her man and shouted in her furious voice.
“you!!”
Ugh! Dozens of large and small magic circles were created surrounding the man. Huge beasts roared and jumped out. Judging by the energy felt, they were all spirits of higher class or higher. The man sighed deeply.
“Elthea. “Don’t waste your mana.”
“You, you are the savior…!”
The spirits rushed at me fiercely. At the same time, the man’s body rotated greatly. A circular slash passed through the spirits.
Sigh! The torn mana splashed like a spray of water. Dozens of high-level spirits were destroyed in one blow. In despair, Elthea sat down.
“iced coffee···.”
“You know that magic doesn’t work on me.”
The man hit her on the back of the neck with the hilt of the knife. dump. Elsia, who lost her consciousness, collapsed helplessly.
The man immediately turned around and clenched his fist, aiming at Alibrihe. Ugh! Her shield, the same one that had blocked Hyran, covered Alibrihe.
【Damn it! Release it immediately!】
“Please at least cool your head.”
Alibrihe, who was about to release his breath, let out a roar. However, no matter how hard he struggled, the star’s protection did not falter. The man who quickly resolved the situation looked back at Ronan and said.
“It’s a little quieter now.”
“···Crazy bastard.”
Ronan muttered a curse. He was still leaning against the rock, catching his breath.
‘It’s really dangerous.’
My body didn’t move. What Alibrihe had said about the wound not healing seemed to be true. The blood flowing non-stop formed a puddle on the floor. Her man approached her with great strides and stood in front of Ronan.
“Ask me again, who are you?”
“your mother.”
“If you don’t tell me, I will kill you.”
“You said so.”
Hehe! Ronan spat. A lump of blood flew in a parabola and landed at the man’s feet. The man who was quietly looking at Ronan tilted his head.
“Wait… now that I look at it, it seems a bit similar…”
“what?”
“Who is your mother?”
“What kind of c*ck sucking sound is that again?”
Ronan frowned. The man came closer and grabbed his hair.
“Ugh!”
“Except for the hair color, we really look alike. Hmm…”
He began to examine Ronan’s face, holding his head close to his face. The distance was so close that her breath could touch it.
“This bastard… is he a faggot?”
“Stay still.”
I don’t know what the f*ck was going on, but I felt pretty dirty. Ronan’s hand holding Ymir gained strength.
‘Maybe now is our only chance.’
I felt my heart beating fast. The reason that had disappeared along with her blood was coming back. He is a guy who doesn’t respond to any provocation, so I had to come up with a solution.
‘If that’s the way.’
At that moment, a pretty good plan crossed Ronan’s mind. There was no time to hesitate. He looked over his man’s shoulder and opened his mouth.
“Savior, are you alive?”
“what···!”
The operation worked. The man stiffened for a moment and quickly turned his head. However, there was only a burning landscape.
The man realized that he had been tricked and looked back at Ronan. Ymir, shining white, was flying towards him.
“That power…!”
The man who saw the sparkling mana froze in place. A golden halo covered Ronan’s arms. It was Varen’s aura that amplified her physical strength.
“···You’re surprising me more and more.”
The man curled his mouth in admiration. I felt much stronger than when I first competed. He grasped the hilt of the sword with both hands and raised it. The two sword bodies were about to meet. Ronan shouted.
“Get lost!!”
Paaaa…! As the remaining mana flowed out, Ymir’s sword body glowed even more powerfully. Kwaaaaang! A shock wave exploded from the back of Ymir’s sword. It was Bishop Terranil’s technique. The slash, accelerated dozens of times in an instant, deflected the man’s sword.
“What…!”
The man’s face hardened. She tried to do something, but it was already too late.
The straight sword strike drew a long line on the man’s face. Sigh! Blood spurted out and the robe fell off. Ronan cursed at the feeling of emptiness passing through her fingertips.
“shit.”
The secret blow was a failure. He, who had tilted his head back as much as possible, straightened his neck again. The man’s face, which had been hidden all along, was finally revealed. Ronan’s eyes widened as if they were about to pop out.
“···uh?”
“It hurts…!”
A long stab wound was crossing the bridge of the man’s nose. Hers wasn’t that deep, but it was enough to make her bleed.
The man was embarrassed and put his hand to his face. When he saw the blood on her fingers, he became enraged and shouted.
“You!”
The man swung his sword. However, Ronan, who was in shock, couldn’t even think of avoiding it. His eyes were fixed on his man’s face.
The eyes, which were close to the eyebrows, were scarlet like the sunset. The sharp jawline was as sharp as a cut.
Whiiing… A hot wind blew at the right time and tangled the man’s hair. Her pure white hair, reminiscent of a snowy field, was sparkling in the light.
Except for the hair color, his face was surprisingly similar to his own. Suddenly. A sharp blade passed through Ronan’s neck.
‘···what?’
The world turned upside down with pain that felt like a flash of lightning. Meanwhile, Ronan’s mind was filled with her man’s face. Her vision went black and she lost consciousness.
****
“Hmm.”
Ronan opened his eyes. The worn wooden ceiling was familiar. She was so dazed as if she had just woken up that it took her some time to come to her senses. Ronan put his hand around her neck and made her sigh.
‘···I lost.’
There were no injuries, but the sensation was clear. As I slowly got up, the interior of the simple farmhouse was revealed. He soon realized that this was the home of his hometown, Nimburton. Suddenly, a voice came from behind.
“Did you enjoy the trip?”
Ronan turned his head. An amorphous shadow was sitting at the table, drinking tea. I don’t know where her mouth was, but she was drinking anyway. Ronan trudged over and sat down in front of him.
“What did you show me?”
“It was just a reenactment of the past.”
“Is the Savior really dead?”
“well. “I don’t know.”
The shadow shook its head. It seemed like he had no intention of telling me. Ronan, who had been silent for a long time, opened her mouth.
“Is the religious leader my father?”
