Episode 188
EPISODE.94
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Acairum Ergo.
The opponent not only lived as a 6th circle mage for several decades, but was also a powerful person who had reigned for a long time as the owner of the Cargo Magic Tower.
The story is that he was by no means an easy opponent. Nevertheless, the reason the battle ended so quickly was simple.
‘─Because I let my guard down.’
Russell’s eyes naturally sank deeply as he fired the new gun toward the palace lobby where the commotion was taking place.
At the same time, Akairum’s face appeared in my mind.
Just before facing death.
Even just before Gaebolg pierced his chest, he had an arrogant smile and eyes that made him confident of his victory.
He trusted only the experience and years he had accumulated, and was let down by Russell, who was still young.
Russell’s attack pierced that moment of carelessness.
‘If he had not let down his guard and was determined to fight as a wizard versus wizard… … .’
In order to win, we should have laid the groundwork and continued the fight by overturning the cards we had prepared one by one.
‘The fight must have lasted hours, not minutes.’
Since both were wizards of the Red Tower lineage who were second to none in terms of firepower, there was a high possibility that the area would have turned into a fiery hell.
Perhaps half of the marble in Guinevere’s palace would have melted in the aftermath alone.
Of course, even if that were the case, he didn’t think he would have lost.
‘It would have been the same for Akairum… … .’
He still had several cards left that could turn this fight around.
When Russell returned, a disturbance broke out among the group of people who followed Akairum.
I just couldn’t list my name as a registered disciple. In fact, they are 3rd and 4th circle wizards of Cargo Magic Tower who have Akairum as their teacher.
They shouted in confusion at the sight of Russell entering the palace lobby looking relatively unharmed.
“Uh, why is Count Raymond here…?” … ?”
“Not even thirty minutes have passed yet!?”
The jacket and robe he was wearing exploded like firecrackers and turned into rags, but that was all.
The large and small lacerations and abrasions beyond that were also not that big of a deal.
The wizards of the Cargo Magic Tower murmured as they saw an appearance that did not look like two tower lord-level wizards engaged in battle.
“Well, that can’t be possible.”
“I was definitely pushed out here by the tower owner, and soon the tower owner… … .”
However, Akairum, whose body had already evaporated, did not live up to their expectations.
Instead, the number of flame dwarves, about ten more than before, just stood up anew, as if to welcome them.
Hwarak, Hwarak-!
Hwararak?!
cold… … No, more than anything else, I was holding a hot blade in my hand.
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Since Russell joined, it wasn’t that difficult to wipe out the remaining remnants of Akairum.
Grumbling!
The wildly rising flames continue to swirl towards one point in a circle.
The swirl of fire that soared instantly consumed the corpses of the wizards belonging to the Cargo Magic Tower.
Treason is a serious crime that deserves the destruction of the Nine Families.
There wasn’t even the slightest hesitation in Russell’s hands as he turned their bodies into a pile of ashes.
Guinevere’s palace, which was filled with the scent of all kinds of beautiful flowers, was filled with the thick smell of blood and the foul smell of burning corpses.
‘hmm.’
Twitching the bridge of his nose, Russell slowly withdrew his magic power.
I sighed lightly, feeling that the commotion around me was over.
‘First of all, it seems like the problem of the weightlifters who flocked to Guinevere’s palace has been resolved somehow…’
The problem wasn’t just Guinevere’s palace.
There were still signs of commotion everywhere. It was the sound of a group of weightlifters and knights of the royal family fighting in various parts of the kingdom.
… … Bang, kwagwagwagwa!
Among them, there was one sign and wave that was quite strong.
Every time an explosion sounds, the earth trembles slightly.
Kurrrrrr-.
Occasionally, you can even hear the roar of a building collapsing. Even though the sound comes from quite far away, it is so strong and clear…
‘Are you Sir Gillian Furson?’
The man called the Weapon Master is fighting this fiercely.
‘Perhaps the other person is also a superhuman similar to him.’
Blaine Trilogy.
Or August Wolf.
It is safe to say that at least one of the two is tied to him.
‘then… … .’
It was then.
“Russell!”
Despite having gone through so much, Hecate, who had not lost her courage and ordered him to clean up after himself, approached Russell.
He was so anxious that he shouted out your name, unlike usual when he called you ‘my dear.’
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“Her Royal Highness. It’s okay… … .”
“Okay… … ?”
The two lovers, who were about to express their concern for each other’s safety without realizing it, made eye contact and closed their mouths.
For a moment, both of them avoided looking at each other with slightly heated faces.
“Keu, keuhm.”
It was Hecate who broke the silence first by clearing her throat.
“I’m fine, but… … “I’m more worried about you than me.”
She carefully stretched out her hand and slowly caressed Russell’s upper body, especially the part where the scars were deep.
Although they had an engagement ceremony, they were lovers who had never spent the night in the same bed.
So, this is my first time seeing the other person’s naked body.
‘however… … ‘There are so many scars.’
Russell laughed bitterly at the sight of Hecate looking worried as she wiped away her wounds.
“it’s okay.”
“… … ?”
That’s because most of the wounds Hecate was dealing with were not from this fight.
Rather, most of the wounds from the battle with McRae Hughes and Briareos remained as scars over time.
Russell informed her that the wounds she received in this battle were at most lacerations and abrasions.
“is it.”
Despite Russell’s explanation, Hecate sighed with a sad expression on her face for a while before opening her mouth again.
“I never thought you would show up in that situation. If he hadn’t, what kind of trouble would he have been in? … .”
I shook my head as if I was sick of just imagining it. She then looked at the ring on her hand and spoke with a meaningful look in her eyes.
“Is it this ring?”
His suggestion the day before… … It was the ring he had given to himself while accepting a confession close to this.
A pair of rings with red garnets and blue sapphires.
“This ring must have called you here.”
“yes. Hecate.”
Russell nodded quietly, confirming that the others around him were busy with their own things.
Instead of saying Her Highness the Princess, she responded by calling her name.
“Hmm.”
At that call, I cleared my throat without realizing it, and Hecate, who was quietly looking at the ring, muttered.
“But unfortunately, I guess I won’t be able to borrow the power of this ring for the time being.”
“… … ?”
“Look. “Isn’t the garnet’s color all gone?”
As said, the red garnet lost its beauty and turned into an ordinary piece of glass.
The loss of color is the same for my sapphire. However, the tips of the two jewels still have a faint trace of their original color… … .
‘Do I need to recharge my magic power?’
I tried infusing my magic power just in case, but no color came out.
It appears to be recharged over time, rather than being recharged by injecting magical power.
“Now that I think about it, I forgot to tell you.”
But was it a mistake?
“Thanks to you, my life was saved. “I am truly grateful.”
The moment Hecate muttered with a slight cough, the light of garnet and sapphire seemed to fill up, albeit momentarily.
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“The matter at Guinevere’s palace has been resolved, but only temporarily.”
Hecate muttered with a somber expression as she looked out of the palace, where the commotion was still heard.
“In the end, we have no choice but to solve the fundamental problem.”
It was as she said.
The reason the palace was quiet now was because all the weightlifters who had flocked to Guinevere’s palace were eliminated.
If they realize that their plan has failed, they will also send their troops again.
“Do you have any plans?”
Hecate nodded to Russell’s question.
“For now, I plan to join Your Majesty. Perhaps Sir Gillian will also be there… … .”
“After gathering all of our forces, we will either launch a defensive battle or launch an attack.”
“You got it right.”
She nodded and asked with a questioning look.
“Can you help me? “My dear?”
“of course. “That’s why I came here.”
Hecate smiled faintly, feeling a ray of stability from Russell’s reassuring voice.
Then, he grabbed Arondite, a divine sword in the shape of a rapier.
Wow-.
As the aura is infused, the divine sword begins to emit brilliant sword light.
“I know very well that we were able to protect Guinevere Palace because of your sacrifice and dedication.”
With that, Hecate’s voice was amplified.
“I would like to thank them for their hard work and reward them with rest, but the current situation is not so convenient.”
Uuuuuung-.
The amplified voice spreads towards the surviving Royal Knights and soldiers.
“So let me first say I’m sorry. I will also ask you a question.”
Unlike when he was in front of Russell, he looked just like the rumor that he was born with the status of a king.
“Nevertheless, will you fight once again for me and the royal family of Endymion?”
The Royal Knights bowed down in unison and shouted at the sight of her clad in a brilliant dawn.
“of course. “Your Royal Highness!”
Hecate smiled faintly at that cry.
“Thank you.”
Then, he lightly swung his glittering sword in front of them. That moment.
“May the bravery that our founding king possessed be with you…” … .”
Swoosh-.
The light that started from the flash enveloped the Royal Knights at the forefront of the soldiers.
“uh?”
“My physical strength… … ?”
Although it is not well known to the public, Arondite was one of the swords used by the founding king of Endymion.
That ability was not just at the level of simply blocking aurors, but also had the power to share his physical strength with others.
The founding king of Endymion was called the superman of supermen. He wouldn’t have gotten tired if he had shared some of his stamina with others.
However, unlike the founding king, Hecate was merely an Auror practitioner who had just reached the level of using sword energy.
“Ugh… … .”
Russell caught her in his arms as she stumbled and collapsed.
“Her Royal Highness… … .”
Hecate added with a frown, looking away from Russell’s worried gaze.
“… … “This is the best thing I can do for you right now.”
Noblesse oblige.
Due to circumstances, they cannot fight together, but their feelings are clearly conveyed to the other knights present.
“Glory to Her Majesty the Princess!”
“Be loyal to the Ratmos royal family!”
The morale and loyalty of each person is heightened, and morale is about to boil over.
“Tsk tsk.”
There was a voice pouring cold water over it.
“Princess, I was wondering why it took so long to go and take the head of just one girl… … .”
An old, gray voice full of phlegm and age spots, but what was inside it was a magical power so powerful that a criminal could not even fathom it.
“… … “There was an unexpected twist.”
Woe!
At the same time, a flaming sword appeared from outside the palace and cut Guinevere’s palace into two.
Slowly, slowly.
Grumble!
wizard who swallowed a dragon
