Episode 222. Main character correction (2)
The leaders of each group gathered to protect Alighieri.
From the dukes who command the empire and the knights and swordsmen belonging to the unmanned group, to the magicians of the magic group that has achieved the highest level of magic.
Of course, not all the troops from each group were gathered and concentrated.
This was because each leader was merely invited to the Alighieri Festival, so there was no need to bring a large force.
However, each of them is a group that can rival the power of a nation, and even though they are a small force, we must take into account the fact that they are united as one.
As a result, a group was created that could not be easily broken through by the opposing coalition forces made up of different races.
“I’ve finished the reconnaissance. Don’t be surprised to hear this.”
“Is this bad news?”
“no.”
Tailley, the White Horse Tower Master, appeared in front of Gerard, who was monitoring the battle situation from the high ground.
A pure white magical uniform that resembles a swan’s feathers and a sacred staff that only the great wizard can use.
He has such a handsome appearance that you wouldn’t think he’s the father of a daughter in her late teens.
Although he possessed all the purity befitting his white color, few people knew that he had a passionate personality.
Unless they were former colleagues like Gerard, he himself was not one to reveal himself.
“What’s the result?”
“It was nothing. I just had a stomachache.”
“what?”
“I told you, it’s because we all got sick together.”
The main force of the enemy, the Suin tribe, completely retreated.
The remaining enemy forces, sensing this ominous sign, also retreated temporarily following them.
The Sword Society tried to use that as an opportunity to wipe them out, but Tailley stopped them.
If it turns out to be a trap and you get caught in it, who will take responsibility?
Even though they gathered together for the sake of Alighieri, they were not all united by a sense of justice.
Among them, there are groups that are far from good deeds, and they only think of winning the hearts of the people by showing good behavior.
However, that doesn’t mean that he had the discernment to be unable to tell the difference between upper and lower classes.
That’s why I was silent after hearing a few words from Baektapju Tailly Ludciel and Gerard Chainsilver.
“This is the result of a member of our magic tower using stealth magic to take a look at their enemy’s camp. Hahaha! I think I ate something wrong right before the battle.”
Just like Tailley, Gerard also found himself laughing out loud.
The Suin tribe boasts a huge number of units, so even if each individual’s strength is low, they are no different from the enemy’s main force.
Could it be that the other side didn’t know that managing each individual soldier was that important?
“I’ve been fighting monsters like that for a long time, but I’ve never seen them retreat for such a reason.”
“Then this must be the first time you’ve won for such a simple reason.”
They laughed bitterly and began to command their troops.
I don’t know how they got there, but once I figured out what was going on, it was an opportunity I couldn’t afford to miss.
Jiiing!-
Then, from somewhere, a purple beam of light shot into the sky.
Beginning with the light rising from the town of Alighieri, similar lights ascended into the sky from different parts of the empire.
[If it becomes like this…]
And then I could hear the Demon King’s shocking remarks on the screen.
[I will destroy everything! This entire continent!]
The Demon King shouted that this was Plan B. However, it was clear that it wasn’t a bluff.
Suddenly the sky turned red as if the sun had risen in the middle of the night.
A huge sphere, heated to a fever pitch by friction, was falling, burning all the atmosphere.
Since they had been active on the front lines for a long time, they could intuitively sense the light just by feeling it on their skin.
“If that falls…!”
Literally everything on the continent flies away to the other world.
This is something that any commander, regardless of whether they are an enemy or an ally, can instinctively realize.
A bizarre face-shaped sphere falls, surrounded by hellish fire.
No one, not even everyone here, can stop it, even if they combine their strength.
A series of visions flash through Gerard’s mind as he senses death coming.
‘Jenny… Ray… ‘
Is this a struggle to die less painfully? The images of the people I love most flash through my mind.
Also, I remember the expedition I went on with 30 years ago when I was young.
I wonder if Tailley, who is still next to me, thinks the same way.
And among them, only one person stands out.
`Brother….`
He was a person I respected, but now I didn’t have the confidence to greet him with dignity.
After learning the circumstances of Leila’s death, my heart felt heavy as if it were chained.
The big mistake my brother made that day. Should I forgive and accept it, or should I avoid him for the rest of my life?
Is it possible that even at the moment of death, it cannot be resolved?
Gerard closed his eyes and sighed inwardly.
“What is that!”
Suddenly, Tailley opened her mouth and started to fuss next to her. Gerard reacted and absentmindedly looked up at the sky.
It was still a sight of a giant fireball crashing down, calling for destruction, but something was flying towards that sphere.
“He looks like a devil….”
Gerard opened his mouth wide at the sight of its presence.
Tailley, who doesn’t know anything yet, reacts as if he doesn’t know what that is, but if he finds out, he will be just as surprised as she is.
‘older brother…?’
I only saw him once, but it was definitely a change in my brother.
I don’t know its exact identity, but I could tell that the demon’s form was my brother’s true form.
Everyone except Gerard is very surprised and asks what that is.
But it was still too early to be surprised.
Because I felt a powerful force from my brother that no one in this world could match.
“Am I seeing… God right now?”
Baros, the leader of the Sword Society, couldn’t take his eyes off the being.
A powerful magical power that could easily lead the world to destruction. Such an absolutely dangerous force was heading towards the sphere that would bring about destruction.
Kwaaaaang!-
The flying demon and the giant sphere, with magical power wrapped around their entire bodies, finally clashed.
The shock of them charging at each other like suicide bombs caused a huge magical force to surge through the sky like a tidal wave.
The enormous wave even split the clouds visible beyond the horizon.
And the impact was felt on the ground, causing a large gust of wind to blow, accompanied by shaking ground.
“ah….”
Gerard stared intently at the glowing impact point.
It was a great relief to see the giant sphere gradually cracking, but so was my brother.
His body, which had been punching the sphere, also began to crumble apart.
Although he has the appearance and power to be feared by mankind, he sacrifices himself to protect the continent.
Kkwaaaaang!!-
There was a huge explosion in the air.
The sphere that was trying to destroy the world was pushed by the devil’s powerful magic and ended up exploding.
An aftershock that was incomparable to that just before swept across the ground.
A huge gust of wind blows over the mountains and hills to reach here.
“Ugh!”
However, thanks to Tailley’s quick reaction and wide-range defensive magic, all troops were able to escape unharmed.
And the sphere that had driven everyone into despair… was defeated by the body slam and disappeared without a trace.
However, the person who accomplished it was not safe either.
The demon ended up having half of his body destroyed in exchange for stopping that giant thing.
“older brother…!”
The arms and legs on the right side of the body were gone, and half of the head was also horribly burned.
I wanted to follow my instincts and run to the rescue right now.
Only after seeing such sacrifice did Gerard become convinced.
My brother says he is by no means a ‘devil’.
But Gerard couldn’t move to save him.
First of all, he was the commander of the front line, but he was able to see in detail the figure of his brother falling somewhere on the ground.
I’m talking about the sight of him falling down, with his thumb raised in this direction.
-I’m fine, so do what you have to do.
Gerard, who felt the invisible message in his heart, looked straight ahead.
He sacrificed himself, and Gerard couldn’t just sit still.
“All forces… sortie!”
The troops, who had been dumbfounded by the incredible events unfolding in the sky, were instantly revived the moment they heard Gerard’s command.
“There will be no more disasters. Now is the time to finish what we set out to do!”
The knights, who had regained their senses at the sound of his rough voice, began to advance according to his command.
Accordingly, units belonging to other groups also moved quickly to follow them.
I couldn’t let the opportunity my brother had saved me be ruined.
* * * * *
“Am I… dreaming right now?”
Machia muttered, looking up at the sky.
The light shot from the magic tool pierced through the ceiling and the ground, providing a clear view of the sky.
Thanks to that, he was able to watch from beginning to end.
I felt great joy at the sight of the evil spirit’s head falling down, generating heat, but it eventually turned into despair.
Because some devil-like being flew high and destroyed the demon’s head.
“What the heck is that…!”
Who on earth could it be to interrupt?
And what was the identity of the evil spirit that was so powerful that it could turn everything into scorched earth? Was it possible to destroy the head of the evil spirit with just one body?
My head hurts.
I have no idea what’s going on.
My brain felt like it was being squeezed like a towel with complicated thoughts and despair.
Plan B was put into action after Plan A, which had been in development for many years, failed.
It was a plan that could only be used in very tight and urgent situations, as it could put even oneself at risk.
But even that plan fell apart.
“This isn’t reality….”
Makia knelt on the floor in a daze.
On the ground nearby was the corpse of Meloin, lying with his head cut off.
She was the one who was meant to be used as a discarded card in times of emergency, but she was an incompetent woman who couldn’t even perform that role.
`Hahaha… There’s no point in talking like this.`
Time cannot be turned back.
But Machia thought as she looked at the dead Meloine.
In fact, not all opportunities were lost.
Once a demon lord, he broke taboos and gained great privileges.
That is reincarnation. That is, even if you die in this life, you can reincarnate into another person’s body and start a new life.
However, the target of the ice spell must be a being with the same blood as you.
Who is there currently that can be called his descendant?
Meloin is dead, and only Charis will remain.
`You must survive, Charis. Live and leave behind descendants!`
After making a tremendous decision, he picked up the dagger that had fallen on the floor.
He aimed his sword at his own neck, hoping that Charis would survive.
Although it has a body with excellent regenerative powers, it has the disadvantage of dying if its neck is cut off.
`I died because of that in my previous life too.`
When I died back then it took 300 years, but now I don’t know how long it will take.
But I will definitely be resurrected and achieve what I couldn’t in this life.
With that firm resolve, he swung the knife towards his own neck.
“…uh?”
My hands didn’t move.
Both hands remained still, clutching the dagger.
Because some mysterious thread was tightly binding his wrist.
The moment I began to wonder what this was, I heard a voice.
“Are you trying to run away now?”
The identity of the man who suddenly appeared was none other than Elder Enviel.
Enviel, whose wrists were tied with a strong thread that looked like fishing line, smiled mischievously and said.
“Did you think I didn’t know that you were trying to die and be reincarnated?”
“Yes, you!!”
Machia howled like a beast as she looked at Enviel’s face.
Although he wanted to kill him right away because he was interfering with all his plans and even his last resort, he was secretly afraid of him.
Not only was there no way to win in this situation, but the guy seemed to know everything.
It felt as if all the numbers had been figured out in advance.
Whenever I saw him, I felt a chill down my spine, thinking that the reason he prevented suicide was to prevent reincarnation.
“You’re so clever at running away like a coward. Well, even 300 years ago, you were at the height of cowardice.”
“what…?”
I don’t know what he was talking about, but I had to get out of there.
You must quickly get away from Enviel and then commit suicide and be reincarnated.
However, Enviel quickly closed the distance and grabbed Machia’s head, casting a hypnotic spell.
The hypnosis of Enviel, the greatest magic elder on the continent, cannot be easily blocked by any defensive magic.
In this way, Machia was subdued without dying, and Enviel carried him out while he was unconscious.
“It’s about time we went back to normal.”
This is the end of Chapter 5, he thought.
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