◈ Episode 310 Devil Basara (1)
The black liquid that poured like a waterfall gradually thinned out and then stopped.
As if the contents had been squeezed out, nothing more flowed out of the dead World Tree.
Again.
The last drop fell through the hole in the world tree.
The black liquid poured onto the floor formed a large puddle.
On top of that puddle, a being was floating at a distance of a span.
The entire body was dyed in pitch-black darkness. Red lines were drawn all over the body like a tattoo.
It had four arms, and behind its back were even jet-black wings that looked like bat skins spread out.
What stands out most of all is the two black horns growing on top of its head.
Seeing the guy, Ludger sighed inwardly.
‘I’ll turn around. Are you no longer an officer of the Liberation Army who borrowed the devil’s power, are you a real devil?’
Ruifault completely demonized.
No, the demon that took over Ruifault’s body opened its mouth before long.
“Ah, that’s good.”
A voice that is gloomy and gloomy, and at the same time pleasant to listen to and even alluring.
There was something about the strange voice that made me feel conflicting emotions at the same time.
There was no trace of Ruifault in that voice.
“It was long and long. I was finally able to get out of the car I struggled with in that damn water of life. I can’t help but express my gratitude.”
Saying that, the devil grinned at Andrei.
As if sincerely thanking you.
The demon turned his gaze away from Andrei, who was bewildered by the loss of most of his strength.
The devil looked at Ludger.
“hmm. As it is. The one who has been constantly emitting uncomfortable energy from a while ago.”
Rudger didn’t answer carelessly.
It was because the demon with the power to shake the spirit did not know what kind of mental system was plotting under the pretext of the conversation.
“You are on guard. You don’t have to do that. Unlike the original owner of this body, Ruifault, I have no intention of fighting you.”
“… … You don’t want to fight?”
Rudger, who was about to respond with silence, couldn’t help but ask.
For a devil, it was very normal to talk.
Rather, Ruifault, who went on a rampage to kill everyone, was much more like a devil.
“You seem to have quite a great power. It means that I don’t have to deal with it as I have just been resurrected.”
“You speak better than I thought. It looks ugly from the outside.”
“I have been in this form since the beginning of time. I don’t think it’s a little too much to say that it’s ugly.”
what.
Rudger couldn’t shake the feeling that something was wrong while talking to the devil.
Isn’t something too normal, different from the demons in the literature?
To think he answered calmly without anger at this provocative remark.
“Why do I have to fight you in the first place?”
“Didn’t you use humans for resurrection?”
“Originally, it was humans who tried to use my power. So instead of lending my strength, I only received a small price to get out of that prison. Isn’t all this horror caused by humans after all?”
It was like that too.
However, Rudger did not let down his guard until the very end.
I didn’t know when the guy’s attitude would suddenly change and run.
However, judging from my experience over many years, the demon in front of me didn’t really seem to have any intention of harming me.
‘Of course I don’t feel any hostility or malice.’
This is also the first time that Rudger has actually met the devil.
If so, did the literature deliberately include viciously false information?
‘Considering that the people who wrote it are the Lumensis Church, I can’t just say no.’
However, Rudger did not let go of the tension until the very end.
“Then what are you going to do now?”
“Hmm. Originally, I hadn’t thought of going out so suddenly, but I have a mission that has been given to me since before, so I must complete it.”
“mission?”
“Yes. Every ‘apostle’ like me has its own mission. Of course, there are some guys who don’t follow that mission, but it’s because I’m following.”
After saying that, the devil raised one hand and pointed it with his index finger at Casey, who was lying on the floor.
An all-too-simplistic hand gesture when pointing to something.
The action he took while speaking softly was so natural.
right after.
The black magic power fired from the fingertips swallowed Casey.
The magic power turned into a black sphere with a diameter of about 2m, and eventually disappeared as if it contracted into a single point.
Where the sphere disappeared, nothing existed.
Even the ground was hollowed out in a round shape, revealing a sharp curve.
The sight stunned Andrei.
It was unbelievably powerful for a simple attack.
Conversely, the devil was puzzled.
“hmm?”
The devil’s head turned and turned toward Ludger.
He was holding Casey Selmore, who had just collapsed, in his arms.
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The devil’s gaze alternately looked at Crater and Ludger.
“What did you just do?”
“That is what I want to ask.”
Rudgar’s voice tinged with anger as he gently laid Casey on the floor.
“Didn’t you say you wouldn’t fight?”
“okay. You said you wouldn’t fight.”
“Then why did you suddenly want to kill someone who passed out?”
“hmm?”
The devil turned his head to the side as if he didn’t understand Ludger’s words, and then clapped his hands together.
“Ah, that was it. That’s what it says. I don’t intend to fight Especially with you.”
“… … But you tried to kill my colleague?”
“Is that wrong?”
Rudger realized something strange about the devil’s words.
He said he would not fight and tried to kill Casey.
Still, the response was that he hadn’t lied.
“… … is it.”
Rudger couldn’t help but realize.
Everything that the demon in front of me uttered was really sincere.
There is not even a speck of hostility towards the opponent.
Beyond that, I barely felt any emotion.
Still, he tried to kill Casey.
So naturally, just like stepping on an insect on the roadside to kill it.
Because that was his mission.
“I was stupid to think that I could communicate with the devil even for a moment.”
“hmm. Your reaction shows a strong hostility towards this side, which I can’t understand at all. Don’t you know that it’s not good for you to fight with me?”
“Then you want me to watch you kill everyone here?”
“Can’t we?”
Wow!
As soon as the devil finished his words, a pillar of fire soared from under the devil’s feet.
Once a hot wind raged and the flames died down, the appearance of the devil was still floating in the air.
“I don’t understand.”
He still looked like he didn’t understand Ludger’s behavior.
Rudger spoke solemnly to such a demon.
“You still have a face that I don’t know. Then die without knowing for the rest of your life.”
“That’s a pity.”
The devil said as if he was genuinely sorry.
I had no intention of fighting this one.
“Before we fight, I ask you one thing. How did you protect that human from my attack just a moment ago? It was obviously not within walking distance.”
Rudger was ridiculous in that way.
Are you asking a question in the middle of this?
But Rudger, of course, had no intention of answering.
Perhaps feeling that firm will, the demon grumbled and stroked his chin.
“I have no intention of telling you this. That’s a little peculiar. It’s only for an instant, but your position has changed slightly. It would be impossible to move quickly in that fleeting moment.”
The demon recalled the scene he had seen, albeit vaguely, and eventually nodded as if it didn’t matter.
“I might need to check it out. Shall we see if we can keep this?”
Saying that, the devil spread his four arms wide.
A black snowflake-like object was created around the demon.
The snowflakes slowly floated through the air and landed on the fallen people, each with its own purpose.
Just before the black snowflake touched his body, Rudger moved.
His body was instantly covered with a black shadow.
The pitch-black cloak fluttered, and a crow’s mask fell over his face.
And using a large amount of mana, he created magic in an instant.
Seruk.
All those who fainted were swallowed up by their own shadows.
Eventually, they appeared in a place far away from the snowflakes.
It was space magic through shadows.
The snowflakes that lost their destination reached the bare ground and exploded.
Like an inflated balloon, the inflated orb engulfed the surrounding space.
Just like a moment ago, the place where the snowflakes touched had completely disintegrated and disappeared.
The devil wasn’t angry that he couldn’t kill anyone.
Rather, he stared at Rudger with a gaze full of interest.
“A magic that moves space through shadows? Are modern wizards capable of such things? But I know that such magic does not exist in the memory of this body.”
Instead of answering, Rudger went over to Bellaluna and rummaged through the pouch stuffed into her side.
I hesitated a little at the lumps of test subject sample meat contained in the pouch, but eventually I was able to take out what I wanted.
It was a finely folded piece of paper.
When I unfolded the paper, there were dried herbs inside.
Rudgar squeezed the dried herbs into his pipe.
The devil watched Ludger’s actions with interest.
Rudger lit a fire like a lighter with the tip of his index finger and attached it to the pipe.
Rudger put a pipe under his crow mask and immediately let out a puff of smoke.
However, this time the smoke coming out was not white.
Rather, it was a purple color that felt dangerous just by looking at it.
An item that is much stronger than the herb you sucked against Quasimodo before.
It was a poisonous plant that Rudger had specially ordered Bellaluna to make.
and its effect.
10 times more than previously used.
Blue magic began to flow around Ludger’s body.
The magic fog was added to the existing fog to further increase its size.
more.
It needed more horsepower.
If the opponent is the devil in the literature, it is difficult to deal with it at this level.
divinity? It really is the last of the last.
God’s power had to be self-respecting as much as possible because the aftermath could be huge if misused.
Therefore, it was necessary to increase the stored magic power to the maximum for the best use at the moment.
“Oh, no.”
It was then that Casey’s voice was heard.
* * *
Casey crashed into infinite darkness.
The process of falling endlessly down the abyss of the mind.
Ironically, the sensation brought up a memory in Casey.
-Good work.
The figure of a man who muttered that to himself as he fell down the waterfall.
The moment she remembered it, Casey was able to regain her sanity.
okay.
The man can’t blame himself.
He couldn’t blame anyone for not being able to save him.
because he
Because he was the one who had to bear all the sorrow and suffering by himself.
What was not kept, what was not achieved.
For that man, all suffering was ultimately his own negligence and lack.
Still, he didn’t stop.
Didn’t you think that you wanted to chase it until the end because you saw it?
So I couldn’t break down from this false fantasy.
Casey opened his closed eyes and faced the false world properly.
Kwajik!
White cracks appeared in the black world, and it shattered like broken glass.
And Casey was able to come back to reality.
* * *
Rudger looked at Casey with a look of surprise.
Even so, he did not forget to closely examine her physical condition.
Although she came to her senses, Casey’s condition was not very good.
I couldn’t speak properly, and I couldn’t control my body properly, probably because the mental shock was so great.
Literally, it was nothing more than an eye opener.
“I-I have to fight… … .”
Even so, Casey clutched at the hem of Rudger’s trousers and muttered desperately.
I can’t stay still like this.
I will fight with you too.
Rudger stared at the blue eyes eagerly looking up.
“Me too… … .”
with you.
Casey, who was about to say that, couldn’t finish the back story.
Because Rudger leaned down and put his index finger on Casey’s lips.
Then, he removed Casey’s hand from his pants.
Casey’s eyes widened.
The series of actions Rudger showed were different from usual.
He wasn’t blatantly ignoring this side, and he wasn’t even cold-hearted.
Rather, he was cautious as if he were touching a thin piece of glass.
It was soft as if he was caring again.
“ah.”
As Ludger’s index finger moved away from his lips, Casey let out a pity-filled exclamation.
From Ludger’s actions now, it was because he knew very well what he was trying to say.
“Rest.”
Rudger said that and raised a shadow.
The bodies of those who passed out, including Casey, were enveloped in shadows like cocoons.
And the cocoon, immersed in the shadows, moved away from the cavity to a safe place far away.
The act of moving someone other than yourself with space magic eats up a huge amount of mana.
Needless to say, even more so if the distance is far from this cavity.
The amount of mana consumed increases rapidly with distance.
Even so, the blue magic that shimmered around Rudger did not seem to have decreased in size, unlike before.
Rather, it swallowed up even the purple smoke that Rudger exhaled from the pipe in his mouth, and became bigger than before.
It was like watching the birth of a gigantic creature.
The sight made the devil feel an inexplicable chill.
‘If I just watch this, I’ll be in danger.’
Instinctive judgment that it should not be left as it is.
The demon immediately fired a mental wave at Ludger.
A gigantic wave, incomparable to that used by Louis Fault, pierced Ludger’s mind like a corrode.
But Rudger stood still in his seat.
He stared at the demon with a calm gaze, without staggering, rather as if it was implausible.
“… … how?”
The devil asked as if he couldn’t understand.
Rudger’s spirit was much stronger than before.
Besides, the eerie power that swayed around Rudger.
It was similar to divine power, but a little different.
Obviously, the mana used by wizards was correct, but it had a strange nature unlike normal mana.
The devil recalled Ludger’s power that held down Ruifold’s body.
“It’s magic that was used without a spell or a chant. But this time there isn’t even a hand sign. how can i use it? Why is that triggering?”
Memories as a demon and memories contained in Ruifault’s body.
Even after looking through all of them, what Ludger was showing was hard to understand.
“In the first place, is that magic right?”
For the first time, Rudger responded to the devil’s question.
By nodding his head, he acknowledged that this was magic.
That action fueled the demon’s suspicions even more.
“How on earth can you use such magic?”
“trust.”
The devil asked incomprehensible to Ludger’s unwavering voice.
“trust? You use that much power with just something like that?”
“Then ask the other way around. Why do you think you can’t?”
On the contrary, the devil was speechless at Ludger’s question.
Rather, when I asked why I couldn’t do it, I couldn’t think of anything to say.
Of course, if you ask me why I can’t do it, what should I answer?
“I can’t answer you. Was this the only demon in the literature?”
“I will tell you, I am not a demon, but my name is Basara. And it is you humans who arbitrarily call us, the apostles, demons.”
“That’s not what’s important right now.”
Rudger couldn’t hide the disappointment in his voice.
Magic that I thought didn’t exist existed.
What was thought impossible was possible.
If so, isn’t anything more possible?
experienced the presence of magic.
Witness the power of mystery.
It was something that everyone living in this world should feel.
But Rudger went one step further.
There is no need for spells, chanting, or hand signs.
The magic that unfolds only with one’s own beliefs and convictions is possible.
Because that’s what magic is.
Because it is a miracle that twists the laws of reality.
magical experience.
mystery neck.
One more sentence from there.
“Faith in Miracles.”
Ironically.
Because Rudger lived in a world where magic did not exist.
Rather, I was able to think further than the people of this world who take magic for granted.
“come. demon.”
A true mystery that cannot be calculated by formulas alone.
The real magic that Ludger spreads is his faith.
It was an awe-inspiring belief in the infinity of magic.
