< 301. Decisive Battle (9) >
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“…were you there? “You’ve been looking for it for a while.”
“what?”
I was sure I remembered hearing that dry, cracked voice before. People quickly turned their heads. A long way away, beyond the curtain, stood a man in complete disrepair.
“Gyo, Gyo, Gyo, Gyoju?!”
Asher’s face turned pale. Although it was far away, it was clearly visible. It was Abel, the leader of Nebula Clazier.
However, it did not convey the overwhelming sense of intimidation that it did when we first encountered it. People who saw him looked embarrassed rather than scared. Jaifa frowned at him.
“It’s completely a living corpse.”
“You look familiar. Yes, it got to the point where I couldn’t see it.”
Abel chuckled. He was dying with such serious injuries that it was a wonder he was still alive. He barely escaped the battle with Ronan, but was forced to give up one of his arms, one leg, and about half of his internal organs.
“Wow…”
Asher was disgusted. Purple blood was dripping down the severed left leg. Except for what happened to Navardose, most of them were Ronan’s works. The silent savior opened his mouth.
“···Abel.”
“What kind of monster have you created, brother? “You really almost died.”
Abel playfully waved his severed right arm. She had her white head sticking out of the cut where the bone was just regenerating. the savior asked.
“You are done now. “If you had barely survived, you would have run away, so why did you appear here?”
“Well… should I say it is to beg for my life? Even if I run away, you will find me and kill me. And if things continue like this, I really feel like even that big guy is going to lose.”
Abel said, looking up at the sky. His gaze rested on the king of giants engaged in a fierce battle beyond the clouds. The strength of Ronan and the Allied Forces far exceeded his expectations. Marya laughed after hearing his words.
“Ha, what a shameless thing…!”
The facial skin was also somewhat thick. Her sudden anxiety made her look back at her savior. From what I heard, she said he was her brother, so you wouldn’t forgive me, would you? The silent savior opened his mouth.
“You would know. It’s already late.”
“Not really. I asked just in case. “Because you’ve always had a weak heart.”
“It looks like your judgment has been impaired because you lost so much blood. Once you show up, you can’t survive. So, answer with the feeling of final penance. What have you done to my daughter? And what did she do to Navarre?”
The voice was firm. Marja breathed a sigh of relief, seeing that her worries were unfounded. Abel, with a wry smile on his face, shook his head from side to side.
“Well, what happened? They won’t let me live, so I have no obligation to answer.”
“···is it.”
The Savior twisted his lips. The days we had been together so far were passing before my eyes like a flash of light. From the day I held his hand and walked through the ruins of his lost hometown, to the moment he plunged the sword into my back.
Instead of answering the question, the Savior closed his eyes. And he chanted as if he were squeezing it out.
“···Kill him. “Anyone is welcome.”
Then the star’s protection opened slightly. Jaipa, who had been twirling his wrists impatiently, kicked the ground and ran out as if he had been waiting. Almost at the same time, Abel drew his sword and fired a crescent-shaped sword. Shhh! The sword energy that passed by Jaifa’s cheek flew straight towards Cain.
“What are you going to do with something like that?”
“Hmph!”
It was what I expected. It was a sword technique so unrealistic that it made me feel sorry to even compare it to the existing one, but I couldn’t let down my guard. Marya and Braum raised their great swords and shields like lightning. However, the sword energy did not even reach them and fell to the bare ground.
“Eh?”
Marya, dumbfounded, frowned. She was too insignificant to be a secret hit. The small explosion tangled her blonde hair, knocked her tiara off Iril’s head, scratched Braum’s itchy bottom, and then dissipated.
“this.”
Abel smiled bitterly. Even so, it seemed like he didn’t expect it to be this much of a mess. At that moment, the were tiger flew level with her ground and arrived in front of Abel.
“That’s fast.”
That was the will. Jaifa said nothing and swung his arms. Ronan’s fingernails, still soaked in blood, gently dug into Abel’s weakened defenses.
Wow! As soon as his hand drew an arc, Abel’s head exploded.
The sound of a skull being crushed was terrifying. The body that was standing there, unaware of death, fell backwards. The savior wiped her face once and opened his mouth.
“…peace be with you.”
It was the moment when a long bitter relationship came to an end. If anything, it was an infinitely vain ending.
Because of the savior’s attitude, the party did not exclaim with joy even though they killed the enemy leader. Jaipa suddenly felt an inexplicable sense of discomfort and narrowed his eyes.
“This···.”
Something was strange. I definitely killed him, but it didn’t look like he was killed. When I looked again, Abel’s body was collapsed and convulsing.
‘what?’
The intuition that had always guided him was warning him. Kwasik! Jaifa, who had stepped on the corpse and exploded it, was looking around. Suddenly, a faint sound of laughter was heard from inside the tent.
“Ahahaha!”
“hmm?”
Jaifa turned his head. Iril, smiling in Marja’s arms, caught her eye. She was laughing loudly as she slept peacefully, without responding to all the noise.
“Ahaha! Heehee…hahaha!”
“Hey, sister? Why all of a sudden···.”
Marya was embarrassed. It was different from normal sleep talking. The sound of laughter that rang out without stopping felt eerie for some reason.
“What, what happened…Kuh!”
It didn’t take long to realize something was wrong. The savior was about to check on her daughter in earnest. The clouds parted, and once again the giant king’s blow exploded nearby.
Kwaaaaaaaaaaaa! The pillar of light that hit the ground created a pit that seemed like it could bury an entire mountain. Asher, who saw blood pouring out of the savior’s mouth, cried out urgently.
“Well, let’s take him to the medic first. “This way!”
“Uh, huh!”
Asher shouted. Marya started running, holding Iril tightly. I don’t know what happened, but the best healing magicians on the continent would be able to heal her.
“Ahahaha! haha!”
“Uh, sister. It’s okay, right? “Just be patient!”
Iril was laughing all the while. Asher chewed her lower lip. She didn’t know why, but she didn’t have a good feeling that a part of her chest was tightening.
“···hmm.”
Jaipa, who had been snooping around, came back inside the protection of the stars. The man who was watching them from the castle walls of the headquarters muttered softly.
“request. “My nephew… Heo-eok!”
Blood burst out from Abel’s mouth. I felt that my already bad physical condition had worsened even further. This was because the alter ego she had created by squeezing out all of her remaining energy had died. Bishop Lavondaite said in tears.
“Church, teacher. Are you okay? “I stopped you because I thought it would end up like this…!”
She, who specializes in elaborate self-immolation magic, was regretting granting Abel’s request. Labondate’s magic, which consumes not only mana but also the target’s life force, was not very suitable for the dying Abel. He shook his head.
“No… if I hadn’t put in this much effort, I would have definitely been caught. “If I had been a little late this time, the cat would have noticed me.”
“Well, let’s go get treatment first. “If things continue like this, it’s really dangerous.”
“Treatment…”
Abel trailed off. It was Labondaite who was trying to support him. Abel’s left arm disappeared from sight and then reappeared. The hilt of a sword was already held in his remaining left hand.
“uh?”
Labondaite raised an eyebrow. At the same time her head rose into the air. Sigh! A fountain of blood spurted out violently and wetted Abel’s face. The believers who were escorting him around shrugged his shoulders.
“Hey! Church, leader?!”
“Thank you for your hard work. “Let’s all meet as stars.”
Abel swung his sword indifferently. Dozens of believers were murdered without even being able to scream. With this, all witnesses were eliminated.
He raised his head and looked up to the top of the castle. Schlieffen’s vortex, which wrapped around the old tower, was repeatedly getting bigger and smaller. Abel clicked her tongue.
“I will do it in moderation.”
I couldn’t figure out what I was doing well when I was robbed of it. If her archbishops hadn’t robbed her in the first place, she wouldn’t have had to go through all this trouble and take her own self.
‘He must have become stronger by receiving starlight. ‘I don’t know what the hell I’m doing.’
Abel clicked his tongue and lowered his head. As much as she had suffered by her side so far, she tried to take her life herself, which was just a pity for her.
Of course, as Iril’s abilities have been awakened, he will not die painfully. Abel muttered.
“Peaceful death….”
He didn’t want people dying in fear and screaming. Abel began to walk using his sword as a walking stick. The destination is the basement of the castle. It was a secret room connected to the world of giants.
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“Uh… wow.”
Iril opened his eyes. She felt dizzy, like she was drunk. The blue sky above her head was beautiful.
“What was I… doing?”
I felt like I was going through something difficult, but I couldn’t remember. The scent of grass and wild flowers mixed in the wind that tickled her nostrils.
She slowly raised her upper body. A winding path stretched out in front of her. As I looked up the road, a small village came into view. Iril’s eyes widened at the heartbreakingly friendly scenery.
“here is···.”
Nimberton was filled with greenery in early summer. A small river was winding along the village. Herds of flowing sheep were walking between the hills surrounding the village.
“Nimburton.”
Suddenly, Iril’s vision became hazy. Is this a perfume? I don’t know why, but the tip of her nose was so stinging that I couldn’t stand it. She was wiping her tears on her sleeve. Suddenly, a young voice came from behind.
“sister.”
“huh?”
It was a voice as familiar as the scenery of my hometown. Turning her head, Iril’s gaze landed on a boy wearing a straw hat. The boy’s eyes, looking up at him, were a beautiful scarlet like the sunset.
“Ronan…!”
“I’m hungry. “Give me food.”
Young Ronan said shamelessly. The harsh eyes were the same as before. Iril reached out her hand and gently pulled her brother’s cheek. Her soft cheeks stretched out.
“What’s up?”
“It’s so soft…is it really Ronan?”
“Sister, you’re a little strange today. Then I am real. “Is it fake?”
Ronan frowned at the meaningless action. Once again, Iril’s eyes filled with moisture. She whimpered and hugged her younger brother.
“My little brother! “It’s been so long since this happened!”
“Wow…!”
Ronan shed his confusion. She was hugged so hard that it took her breath away. When he saw his sister’s shoulders shaking, he opened his mouth.
“···Did something difficult happen?”
“Yes. I don’t know. “I think I did, but I don’t remember.”
“I see.”
Ronan slowly raised his hand and patted her back. It was a small but kind gesture. He said.
“That won’t happen anymore. “Let’s continue to be together.”
“Hmm, will we still be together?”
“huh. “My friends are here too.”
After finishing the hug, Ronan nodded. Iril opened her eyes and let out her exclamation. Three boys and girls were surrounding him. Little Marja smiled and waved her hand.
“Hello, Sister Iril!”
“Oh, hello sister.”
“···You are beautiful today as well.”
Next, young Asher and Schlieffen took turns greeting each other. It was truly a lovely scene. Iril, unable to control her emotions, hugged four people at once.
“Wow!”
“What are you doing…!”
Each kid showed their own reaction. Iril closed her eyes and laughed out loud.
‘happy.’
Warm sunshine and a lovely little brother. And my brother’s friends. There was nothing more to wish for. After a while, she raised her head and spoke while stroking her children’s heads.
“Okay guys. Shall we go eat? “My sister makes potato stew really well.”
It felt like I had forgotten something, but it didn’t matter anymore. Before she knew it, she had transformed into the girl she was when she and Ronan were at the same eye level.
At the same time, someone’s voice echoed in Adeshan’s head as he sat in the middle of the battlefield.
[Adeshan. Dangerous.]
