#443
Helmut
Episode 443
[I felt like something was trying to dig into me.]
It was a weak voice.
The moment I encountered that strange light emanating from the barrier, it felt like a black box was covering my eyes.
It was only for a moment, but when my vision turned pitch black, my mind went blank.
And then something grabbed my lost mind.
It is not a gentle capture. A powerful power that oppresses.
Ygrel’s instincts demanded that he be obeyed.
To the master of all those with magical energy!
At that moment, the demonic spirit awakened Igrel.
There seemed to be only one way to escape.
‘You need to get away from that!’
Filled with only that thought, he spewed out demonic energy and flapped his wings like crazy.
It was only after I landed on the floor that I came to my senses. I couldn’t do that without trying to get her to come to her senses.
Because the intense pain spread out.
[It wasn’t intentional. She lived, so it’s okay, right?]
It was fortunate that the humans riding on his back were strong enough not to die.
[In times like that, you have to say sorry! You idiot! Quickly bow your head!]
Igrel reluctantly lowered his head slightly at Elaga’s pulsating energy.
Rather than lowering his head, it almost seemed like he was nodding.
[I’m sorry, but I’m sick too! I’ve never landed like this before, how dare I do that.]
The pain came flooding back. Ygrel trembled.
In the aftermath of the collision, the feathers she considered golden were broken and damaged.
The lower feathers containing the demonic energy were damaged and the skin was exposed, so it was clear how much she was lacking in leisure.
“Can I take a look?”
Heike approached and used recovery magic. Ygrel obediently accepted her magic.
It won’t restore your hair, but it will help relieve the pain.
Only then did Elaga, her anger subside, tilt her head.
[I don’t really… … I didn’t feel anything?]
It was uncomfortable, but the sacred barrier was uncomfortable in the first place, and strangely enough, the black circle was also uncomfortable.
But it didn’t really feel like it was trying to do anything to Elaga.
[You were on my back! I was the one who was close! And you… … .]
Elaga quickly accepted the words that Ygrel had swallowed.
[I am stronger than you.]
The power of Elaga, who consumed Naho’s entire demonic energy, was terrifying.
Although my magical energy was somewhat worn down due to the recent rampage at the temple, my total energy increased as I recovered.
As if they were suddenly pulled in to fill the empty space. It seems that humans are not the only ones who become stronger the more they use their power.
The demonic nature becomes stronger in proportion to the strength. Demonic nature is the control over demonic energy and the logic of demons.
It was natural that Elaga’s spirit was stronger than Ygrel’s.
[So what is it?]
“Devil.”
It was Helmut who answered. He put his hand to his chest.
Just before Ygrel went on a rampage, I felt a sprout of darkness raise its head.
It was just a slight movement, not a struggle to break through the seal.
But it must be cut off from the outside world, right?
That reaction can only be explained as instinct.
That instinct is obedience to the demonic master!
Raise your head and greet the owner. As if such a spell had been cast.
It was a consistently creepy feeling no matter when I experienced it.
The sprout of darkness is rooted in Helmut’s source, but it is Vis that absolutely occupies his body.
As Vis, press down on the sprouts of darkness. Helmut has been doing that his whole life.
Therefore, at this point, when one has reached the level of the Sword Saint and sealed the sprout of darkness, the influence of demonic energy is limited.
Even if it is a sprout of darkness, it cannot dominate Helmut. Unless his mind is destroyed.
However, monsters whose entire bodies are full of demonic energy will be a different story.
Area frowned.
“Then the hypothesis that the Demon King can control monsters would be true.”
[Yes, if I were to do that, most of the monsters in Pahe Forest would probably be under the Demon King’s control.]
Ygrel shuddered as he pronounced the word demon king.
When had he, who reigned as the ruler in the forest of Pahe, ever been controlled by someone’s mind?
The fact that I almost got hit and that it could happen in the future gave me chills.
[You just have to keep your head straight. It’s because you became loose.]
Elaga said that if you have the will, anything is possible.
He was optimistic to the point of being indifferent, believing that he would be safe regardless of whether the Demon King took over the world.
Helmut pointed out.
“That’s not full power right now. “Once the sacred barrier collapses, only then will it become complete.”
At that time, you will be able to clearly witness the Demon King from a thousand years ago with your own eyes.
Thanks to the tremendous sacrifice of Lumen and the temple, the Demon King was able to be sealed.
It justified the temple’s rule over the human world.
Area said clearly.
“And in front of the perfected Demon King, there is no guarantee that Elaga can resist.”
[what are you talking about! Are you saying it’s okay for me to pick on him?]
“That can happen if your mind is controlled. It might be hard to hold on. “The same goes for Helmut, who had a very small sprout of darkness, but he is a monster whose whole body is full of demonic energy.”
If you fight against the Demon King, they may not be your full strength and become enemies.
Elaga is stronger than Helmut. Who can stop him?
Its destructive power will be truly terrifying.
“But where did Xian go?”
Heike suddenly looked around.
Four people came here. Heike, Helmut, Area, and Sian.
But there were only three people here. Everyone was shocked.
“Could it be that it fell on the way?”
Helmut opened his mouth. Could it be that it fell over the sacred barrier?
I was afraid that Ygrel’s magic energy piercing my skin would stimulate the sprouts of darkness, so I only focused on defense.
In addition, even Elaga was making a fuss.
Sian was out of the question. After all, he can use flight magic.
Heike shook his head.
“No, we were definitely together until we landed. “I was constantly checking.”
As an elder and a great wizard, she also looked after others.
Even though Area had energy, she wasn’t particularly interested in Sian.
“You have to take care of your own safety.”
“When we landed, there was so much dust that we couldn’t check… … “I think we were together.”
Magical power bloomed from Heike’s hands. She immediately cast a search spell and looked around her.
Then, suddenly, I felt a strong force from beyond. It was a close location.
“Spirit energy.”
Helmut muttered. It’s cyan. The humans ran towards that direction without anything to say.
The grass around the sacred barrier had already withered, and the trees were showing their bare bodies.
Because of that, my vision opened up.
Xian soon appeared in front of them.
He was floating in the air. Rather than being bizarre, it felt warm and fuzzy, as if floating in warm water.
A gentle yet unwavering and powerful force, literally like the earth, enveloped Xian’s whole body.
The power melted into him and revealed the light of nature. A feast of colors that cannot be pinpointed.
It was neither holy nor flashy like Lumen’s light, nor dark or gloomy like the Devil’s.
It was mysterious yet familiar, as if nature existed as it exists in the world.
Surprisingly, the plants around him that had been stripped of their vitality and dried up were regaining their greenness.
Everyone standing there knew what the phenomenon in front of them meant.
“It’s succession. The spirit of the earth… … “You’ve chosen a new rod reel.”
Heike said as if groaning. Due to Igrel’s rampage, my nerves, which had been strained and burned, were regaining their calm.
A miracle you never know when and where it will happen.
This is a phenomenon that only appears when the earth spirit is inherited.
I was blessed just to be a witness to this historic scene.
She recorded this scene with magic without even knowing it.
An exclamation escaped from her mouth.
“The people in the world who have seen the birth of the new Rodrill will be counted by one hand.”
Should I say I was lucky or bad?
This is what I saw after overcoming the danger of my life.
I was with Xian because I thought the Earth Spirit might tell me something.
However, I had no idea that succession would take place in this position. The Earth Spirit also seemed to feel a sense of crisis after seeing the sacred barrier right in front of him through his eyes.
Terra was too young for the succession to take place yet. If so, this may be because Xian was considered suitable to embody his will and fight against the enemy.
Xian’s body, which had absorbed all the power, slowly sank to the floor.
The growing grass stood up and supported Xian’s body comfortably.
Spiritualist of the Earth. Here, the term “earth” does not simply refer to the power of the land.
A powerful being who rules over all spirits. A being in contact with the origin of the world.
And Xi’an was the medium through which the earth spirit embodied its will and power.
Xian’s body trembled slightly. He soon quietly opened his eyes.
“Uh, what happened to me?”
As soon as I jumped out of Ygrel’s body, I fell flat on the floor.
Although it was alleviated with magic, the shock had spread to the internal organs. I felt sick all over.
Si-an stood up and took a step without realizing it. Although it was a dry forest, I felt more comfortable as I went towards the trees.
Then, at some point, I lost my mind.
He wasn’t fine, but he didn’t have any injuries that would cause him to faint.
But I just lost consciousness.
“No way, I… … “The spirit of the earth.”
Sian groped his body. An immense power was felt from deep within his body.
The difference from before was so clear that it was impossible not to know.
The feeling that his ability to control spirits had reached its infinite limit. As if the level had been forcibly raised.
Helmut answered.
“Yes, that’s right. “The succession has taken place.”
“Are you feeling okay? “Is it worth adapting to?”
Heike asked kindly. Xian raised his head.
The expressions on the faces of Heike, Area, and Helmut who approached him were subtle. He looks like he’s surprised by something.
After a while, Xian burst into laughter out of nowhere.
“Hahahaha! Area, now I am stronger than you. “It’s like a body inhabited by the spirit of the earth!”
“I hope you like it.”
Although she spoke sarcastically, a small crack appeared between Area’s eyebrows as if she was in an unpleasant mood.
Whether he became the Earth Elementalist or the new owner of Rodril, Xian remained the same.
Even though his strength becomes stronger, his mental maturity does not seem to come at the same time.
