EP.211 Reunion (6)
Sigh!
Sword marks are engraved on the stone floor. The number of spells Raniel casts to change the sword’s trajectory also increases exponentially.
Clusters of platinum-colored light and blue mana are intertwined.
However, it is the platinum starlight that is always ahead. The blue mana scattered everywhere begins to gradually decrease. In this way, Kyle gradually approaches Raniel.
‘···I know.’
Looking at the approaching holy sword, Raniel narrows his eyes. He already knew he was going to be pushed.
Kyle is strong.
Raniel knows Kyle’s strength better than anyone else. Because he knows its strength, because he understands its potential, because he hasn’t given up for the past five years.
It has the strongest starlight.
I grew with each battle.
Kyle is the hero that Kuntel, the swordsman, even declared to have ‘potential’.
‘That’s not the end.’
Raniel looks at Kyle’s sword.
The trajectory the sword draws is clean. It’s beautiful because it’s clean. It is not simply a sword wielded with force.
The sacred place of the sword, Galatric.
Kyle learned the sword from Kuntel, the only survivor there and a proud master of the sword. Of course, Kyle’s swordsmanship, like that of a superhuman, did not reach its limit through accumulation of sufficient time, but…
‘He had the experience to replace him.’
The experience of crossing swords with many powerful people.
Experience dealing with disaster.
That was it for Kyle.
Through that experience, Kyle’s swordsmanship reached the verge of perfection. It means that you have stepped into a state that is close to being a superhuman. Raniel clearly remembers the day when Kyle showed off superhuman-like skills.
“Raise your sword, Ganicalt.”
“I am a hero, Kyle.”
“A proud swordsman, Kuntel’s disciple.”
Reunion with Ganikalt.
The one minute that Kyle endured there.
The trajectory of Kyle’s sword tip at that time resembled Kuntel’s sword. That day, there, Raniel saw potential in Kyle. If Kyle kept going, he could see the heights he would reach, so he had hope.
And all of that was betrayed.
Expectations have been trampled, and hopes and trust have been tainted by betrayal.
“You don’t fit in with our party.”
The whisper echoed in Raniel’s ears.
Raniel gritted his teeth and gritted his teeth.
‘A dog like a baby.’
Because I have seen the heights Kyle can reach.
Right now, the trajectory of Kyle’s sword in front of my eyes is beautiful. Because he’s pushing himself.
That’s why I get even more angry.
Raniel feels anger as Kyle approaches him through the waves of spells. He caught her bloodshot eyes.
‘After reaching that level.’
As we near completion.
‘I wish I could. ‘I wish I could go.’
I wish I could keep moving forward.
I wish I could fulfill my responsibilities.
‘If only I hadn’t given up.’
Even though I could have helped with that.
The guy finally gave up.
I turned my back on responsibility. He ignored those who sacrificed for him and chose to run away.
Quickly.
My teeth were ground. The bloodshot eyes were trembling.
I want to put my fist in that disgusting face right now, but if the fight continues like this, that will be impossible.
I’m pushed.
It continues to be pushed back.
Raniel is constantly backtracking, and Kyle continues to push him.
No matter how good a battle mage is in hand-to-hand combat, it is difficult to predict victory against a swordsman unless the difference in skill is overwhelming.
『Wizards are at a disadvantage to swordsmen.』
Even though its weaknesses have been improved, Battle Mage is not completely free from its limitations.
Moreover, if the opponent is a hero holding a holy sword that can cut down even formless spells… the wizard becomes infinitely helpless.
‘f*cking bastard.’
However, Raniel had no intention of losing easily. Raging anger erodes Raniel’s reason. In the end, Raniel makes a choice that no sane person would make.
Sarah.
Ash rises over Raniel’s body.
Raniel uses the technique he once devised to stand by Kyle’s side to deal with Kyle.
Excited.
His heart beats loudly, and Raniel’s movements begin to accelerate. The gap between Raniel and Kyle slowly begins to close.
“···!”
Kyle’s eyes widened for a moment.
The tip of the knife shakes briefly, and confusion appears on his face. It wasn’t just that Raniel was embarrassed because his movements became faster.
Scattering ash.
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Strengthening the body by burning mana.
It is a technique that only Raniel uses. In Kyle’s eyes, it was very familiar. Kyle’s eyes wavered. Even while watching Kyle’s reaction, Raniel continues to burn mana.
‘If you use it, you’ll find out.’
Because this is a skill that only you can use.
‘You will know that I am Raniel.’
Even while guessing that fact, Raniel does not stop moving. He had to be this determined to land a blow on that guy.
It’s also a stupid choice.
I also know that it is an emotional choice.
However, it was something that could not be helped. For Raniel, Kyle’s existence was like a reproach.
Throw in!
Raniel is the first to counterattack.
Kyle’s eyes were still shaking.
3.
The floor cracks.
A shock wave hits the stone floor. Shards bounce in all directions, and slashes are fired again and again, splitting even the bouncing fragments.
Kwa-ga-ga-ga-ga-ga-ga-gak!
The surrounding area is already devastated.
Attacks come and go again and again in a split second. The metal sound of the sword colliding with the shock wave was loud.
The two elves watching their fight from a distance express surprise for their own reasons.
‘···You said you weren’t at full strength when you fought me?’
Remia was surprised that she didn’t do her best when dealing with him.
‘A wizard engages in close combat with a warrior…’
Cardi expresses surprise and wonders if that is really a wizard. Meanwhile, their fight continued.
Wow.
The sword Kyle swung splits the pillar. Thick stone pillars are also meaningless in front of the holy sword. He cuts down the pillar and aims Kyle’s sword at Raniel.
At that moment, the ash explodes.
The exploding ash bounces Kyle’s holy sword away. This is because the impact of the explosion pushed the holy sword away before erasing the aftermath of the spell.
Sigh.
Holding tightly to the hilt of the holy sword that was being pushed away, Kyle cuts through the aftermath of the explosion. As she clears away the shockwave and dust, standing there is a woman wearing a robe.
‘why.’
Kyle narrows his eyes.
‘Who the hell are you?’
There is still confusion in those eyes.
The more he swung the sword and the closer the distance became, the more uncomfortable Kyle felt. He felt like he was facing a very familiar opponent.
Rarely visible blue eyes.
Gray hair leaking through the robe.
Not only their characteristic appearance, but even the techniques used are similar. Kyle’s eyes turn to the ash flying in the air. It is a trace of a technique that only he can use.
The gray wizard Raniel.
A colleague whom he kicked out with his own hands.
An object that Kyle had to feel inferior to throughout his life.
‘why···.’
Thinking of that guy’s face, Kyle looked at the person in front of him. Unlike the guy, the person she is facing is a woman. The curves revealed above the robe are clearly female.
Kyle sees an old colleague in a strange woman.
His intuition tells him that the woman in front of him is his former colleague. But the stars deny Kyle’s intuition. The stars just whisper steadily in Kyle’s ear.
Missed this.
The woman in front of you is just someone you missed. He’s different from the colleagues you know. That continues to confuse Kyle.
‘My mind is confused.’
Kyle took a step forward and closed the distance. With only a span of distance between her, she looked into the woman’s blue eyes.
‘you.’
Kyle’s black eyes.
‘Who the hell are you?’
A woman’s blue eyes reflect each other’s colors
widely.
She steps back. Kyle closes the distance one step further. Her desire to see inside the grove moved Kyle’s body.
Cooung.
The ground shook as Kyle took steps. The stone floor cracks with a cracking sound. Raniel, standing on the ground, loses his balance for a moment.
And, Kyle takes one step further.
The distance has completely narrowed. Kyle swung his sword at a distance where even each other’s breath could touch. Raniel cannot read the trajectory of the sword swung at close range. You can’t see where the tip of the sword is pointed because it’s covered by Kyle’s body.
‘I end up getting cut.’
Since I don’t know the sword’s trajectory, I can’t measure the distance. In a split second, Raniel makes a choice. She squeaks and clenches her fists.
Ashes to Ashes.
The ash scattered around explodes. Raniel’s body is caught in the aftermath of the explosion and is pushed backwards. Despite being caught in the explosion, Kyle swung his sword to the end. And, the same goes for Raniel.
Just right.
Raniel snaps his fingers.
The spell completed in an instant emits light.
Smite.
Double-Spell.
A beam of light hits Kyle’s chin. Kyle’s head tilts back. However, Kyle grits his teeth and does not let go of his sword. Even though his head is tilted back, the tip of his sword never wavers.
Tick.
Eventually, the tip of the sword reaches Raniel. However, what the tip of the sword touched was not Raniel’s body. If the tip of the knife had been pointed at the body, it would have been a distance that could have been avoided, but what Kyle was aiming for was not Raniel’s body from the beginning.
The end of the robe.
The upper part of the robe that covers the face.
Kyle’s sword cuts through it. The robe is gently cut, and the cut hem of the robe flutters in the air. Kyle lowered her tilted head and looked into her woman’s face.
Sarah.
Among the fluttering ash, hair the same color as the ash flutters in the wind. Kyle’s eyes widen. Kyle finally faces the exposed face with his robe cut.
Gray hair and blue eyes.
However, there is a girl there with a completely different face than the one I pictured in my head. Pure white skin, thin eyelashes… and pale pink lips come into Kyle’s field of vision.
It’s a face that doesn’t resemble him at all.
Although there is a lot of force in the eyes, the eyes themselves are soft and do not give the impression of being sharp. He has a very different impression from the guy who made you feel like he was going to stab you to death even if you narrowed your eyes just a little.
And, that face.
“···It’s a spherical surface.”
This is also the face I encountered a while ago at Aplia.
Kyle clearly remembers her name.
“Rania van Trias.”
A girl with that name.
“···Why are you here?”
With the tip of his sword lowered, Kyle asks a question.
In response to that question, the girl slowly raises her arms. Gropes her own face. She frowned as she realized her robes had been removed.
“···Tsk.”
The girl clicks her tongue briefly.
However, that is only for a moment. The girl regains her bearings and clenches her fists. The robe is removed, and Kyle lowers her holy sword… but she still looks like she wants to continue her fight.
“I asked why you were here.”
“Do you want to know? “Shut your mouth and pick up the knife.”
The girl approaches with a vengeance.
That was the moment when she was about to swing her clenched fist. A piece of cloth that had been flying through the air landed in front of the girl’s eyes. The girl’s eyes turned to the piece of cloth.
A piece of cloth flutters.
Quite coincidentally, it was the same white color as the robe the girl was wearing… and it was also made of the same material. The girl’s eyes narrowed.
“······.”
She stops walking.
Without saying a word, I stretched out my hand and snatched up the piece of cloth that was floating in the air. He then smoothed the back of his neck.
The nape of the neck where the hat of the removed robe would be bunched up.
However, the nape of the neck somehow feels a little bare. I pulled on the hat, but what came out was only half a piece of cloth. Where on earth did the other half go?
“···ah.”
The answer lies in the girl’s grasp.
A piece of cloth held in one’s hand. The girl realizes too late that it is a part of the cut robe. Her pupils shook violently, as if there had been an earthquake.
I opened and closed my mouth for a long time.
She pursed her lips and then lowered her head. It was as if her thread had been cut.
“I ask again. Rania van Trias. “Why are you, a professor from Aplia, here?”
Kyle just asks the same question without notice.
The girl does not answer that question. From the sight of the girl shaking her shoulders with her head down, Kyle senses her strangeness.
‘Didn’t you hear me?’
Kyle took a step toward the girl and asked the question again.
“Didn’t you hear? Answer the question…”
“hey.”
A cold voice cut Kyle off.
“You idiot…”
The girl raises her lowered head.
“You, you, you dog…”
His voice is shaking with anger.
The girl glares at Kyle with bloodshot eyes. Kyle flinched and her shoulders trembled at the extremely poisonous eyes.
‘···Why?’
He seemed angrier than before.
Seeing the girl’s appearance as if she was going to rush at her at any moment, Kyle inadvertently took a step back.
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