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Episode 101. Why me?
'earthly…….'
From a distance. Shine stared ahead with trembling eyes.
Goooooo―!
The howling atmosphere. The air all around is scorching hot, and even the dark clouds in the sky are engulfed in flames and scattered.
What an overwhelming sight!
“…….”
Oberon stared blankly at the pillar of fire, as if he had forgotten even to breathe.
Blue lightning scattered across the battlefield. Even that was a spectacle of utmost ecstasy.
Could there be anything more beautiful than me?
No, absolutely not.
Magic. Its original, pure nature. Extracting this power and imbuing it with destruction, that was the blue lightning Oberon saw.
But what on earth does that mean?
Crunch, crunch—
A fluffy, bristling fur. An entire generation of mana struggles for a single spell.
As if the whole world had a will, and that will was expressed through mana.
A fiercely burning flame.
Goooooooooooo―!
That cry was like the world's voice being spat out. No, it was like the seething anger of some great being.
[Sir! Are you out of your mind?]
"……ah!"
Oberyn's eyes quickly regained focus at Shine's thunderous voice.
“Sorry, sorry…….”
[… … tsk.]
Shine clicked her tongue in disapproval.
However, it wasn't that I couldn't completely understand it.
‘Even I… … .’
It was a momentarily eerie feeling. How much more so for someone of such low status.
Moreover, aren't magicians more sensitive to the flow of mana than knights?
Perhaps, for the wizards, that sight alone could be a medium for awakening them.
but.
[There's no time to lose focus. Didn't I tell you? He's already at his limit.]
“Yes, I understand.”
[If you don't want to see the guy you call senior die, then come to your senses.]
Shine said that and started walking.
After that, with Oberon following him, who was half-conscious, Shine looked up at the pillar of fire.
‘What on earth… what is going on?’
A little while ago.
It was around the time that Destroyer's evil energy began to swirl that Shine sensed something strange.
A purple mist covered the battlefield, and blue lightning surged through it. The battle was fierce, but at some point, the blue lightning disappeared from view.
Shine guessed then that something must have happened to the guy.
So, I quicken my pace to save Aster, but what is this?
– Urrrr!
A single thunderclap echoes through the sky. Soon, a thunderous bolt of lightning strikes the earth.
It was no ordinary lightning strike.
It was as if it were divine punishment. It was fierce and full of momentum, like something sent by a heavenly god to punish the beings on earth.
That's when it all started.
– That's it!
Doesn't the earth tremble and scream? Doesn't a typhoon rage with overwhelming force, tearing everything apart?
But now… … .
‘… …Where, did you bring the fire of hell?’
Considering his character, he deserves to be damned. So, while he was still breathing, he might have stolen a ray of hope from hell and returned.
Of course, it was just nonsense. But there was a reason why I couldn't help but think that way.
'What kind of magic can have such a sinister will?'
It is so violent that it cannot find a mate, as if it were woven solely to destroy something.
On such a topic, there is not even a speck of malice mixed in. How strange this is.
On the one hand, I also had this thought.
'perhaps…….'
If it's that magic.
‘… …Isn’t it possible?’
Destroy. No matter how great that being was, its power wasn't yet fully realized.
It is said that in ancient times, its existence could not be destroyed and was only sealed, but how long had Destroyer been sealed?
It is a long time that has not even been recorded in history.
Of course, the strength would have been lost over time.
then…….
With that magic, wouldn't it be possible to exterminate the weakened Destroyer? That was the expectation.
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However, this is only a wishful thinking.
'Anything beyond that is… dangerous.'
It was incredible magic.
Even to Shine, who is a layman when it comes to magic, that magic is something special.
One, could that wicked bastard truly withstand such magic? I don't know, but he must be demonstrating abilities that surpass his own limitations.
But what if Destroyer is still alive?
It's not right to let someone who fought alone die a dog's death.
He couldn't just suck his hands and get him out of Destroyer's way, let alone get him out.
[… … .]
So, Shine walked towards Aster, step by step, enduring the scorching heat.
but.
[… … This damn thing.]
Shine let out a soft sigh.
[This… … weak, emaciated body.]
I can't stand the heat. No, if it were just the heat, I would have somehow managed to push through.
The problem was the will contained within that flame. That will raged fiercely, shaking the already unstable vessel.
“Haah, ha…….”
It was at that moment that Oberon heard a voice, even as he was breathing heavily.
“Let me ask you one thing.”
Saaaaaaa―
An unfamiliar voice. In an instant, the heat that had been engulfing the surroundings suddenly dissipated.
[… … you?]
At the stranger's appearance, Shine's hand was placed on the sword.
A hunched body. The sight of the scabbard dragging on the floor was quite comical, but the momentum in his posture was anything but comical.
But, it seems ridiculous.
“What a charming corpse, aren’t you? But the moment you draw that sword, I will never forgive you.”
A stranger who appears to be smiling.
[Stop talking nonsense and reveal your identity.]
As Shine surged forward, pushing her opponent, the Archduchess' eyes suddenly landed on Oberon.
“Boy, is your name Oberon?”
“……That’s right. But you……”
"I cannot reveal my name. Today's procession is a secret of its own. However, I possess the power to annihilate those like the dead with a single breath… Yes. I suppose you could call him a staunch ally."
That was a truly arrogant statement.
But, those blue eyes. The nobility that seeped into his breath elevated even his arrogance into a noble elegance.
"I ask again. The owner of that flame is the new moon. Is it really you, my insolent priest, who inherited that mark?"
“That’s… correct.”
“Hmm, indeed…….”
The Grand Duchess looked ahead with languid eyes.
'The mad master… created an absurd monster.'
You can tell just by looking at it.
That flame. How much meaning is contained within it. And how powerful a will is imbued within it.
At that moment, a sharp look flashed across the Archduke's languid eyes.
"I……!"
The Archduchess was shaken from her thoughts by Oberon's call. The light that had once lingered in her eyes vanished without a trace. Her eyes grew languid once more.
“……?”
“……Please help me.”
Oberon bowed his head to the Archduchess and asked for a favor.
“I have to save my senior.”
"Save? Why? Boy, you're weak. But who are you, weak as you are, saving? Surely you're not talking about that monstrous priest of mine?"
The Archduchess' question, as if she couldn't understand at all.
[Tsk, blue-eyed child. That's not it.]
“Blue eyes… what a refreshing title. I suppose that sin deserves death….”
Sharp eyes scanning Shine.
"Well, I'll forgive you since you're already dead. Go ahead and say something."
While the Grand Duchess passed it off as nothing, Shine clicked her tongue.
'That bastard… … .'
If he's a priest… … does that mean he has a master who's a wicked man? Indeed, that's why the two of them are so unparalleled.
But what can we do?
That's not what's important right now.
[He's at his limit. I guess… … Yes, he seems to have overcome the wall of enlightenment during his battle with Destroyer. Even so, that magic is no ordinary one. It's not something that evil man can handle.]
“……Hmm.”
The Archduchess nods her head as if interested.
[So, if by any chance that magic ends, and Destroyer survives… … .]
“Let’s run away with that insolent priest, is that what you’re saying?”
[… …Yeah, that’s it.]
“Hmm. Why you?”
[… … ?]
Shine tilted her head at the unexpected answer. But that didn't last long.
[… … !]
An overwhelming sense of murderous intent. The moment I instinctively draw my sword!
“Just kidding. Yeah, it’s not like he’s the only one sentenced to death… but I can’t just sit by and watch a priest die.”
The Archduchess, gathering momentum. Shine stared at her with a blazing flame.
'……joke?'
It was never a joke.
A person who has reached a certain level can create the will to live through will alone, but the murderous intent felt in an instant can never be artificially created… … It is filled with the killing intent that comes from the heart.
"Peace be with you, mortal. I swear on my name. Even if I kill you, it won't be right away."
[… … crazy.]
What's the use of putting your name on the line without even revealing it?
The priests are crazy in pairs.
“But… I guess I don’t necessarily need to help you.”
[… … ?]
Shine looked puzzled. The Archduchess pointed with her hand to the distance, where Aster was.
And there… … .
“Look, the flames have gone out.”
The melted earth. That's all there is.
[……no way?]
An ominous premonition suddenly flashed through Shine's mind.
There is nothing.
There was not a single trace of evil left, and even Aster's presence had disappeared.
“S-Surely not. Senior…….”
Even Oberon belatedly realized the truth when the Archduchess's voice rang in his ears.
“It’s still breathing.”
[… … ?]
"You don't feel it? Well… that could be true. He's quite a secretive person by nature."
Ta-da!
As soon as those words ended, a doll floated into the air.
“Seo, senior!”
[… … !]
Oberyn gasped at the sight of Aster being carried in unconscious.
Gray hair. The mask of the crescent moon. You could tell just by looking at the clothes he was wearing.
Yes, while Oberon exclaimed in joy.
'… … Hmm.'
The Archduchess tilted her head slightly as she pulled Aster towards her with her magical power.
‘Why… … he looks so young.’
I couldn't guess his age, but he looked like a boy. The aura he exuded from his frame was that of a boy.
So, when Aster returned to the group.
chuck.
[Close your eyes, you crazy bitch.]
Shine stood in front of him. The sight made the Archduke chuckle and burst into laughter.
"Didn't I promise you? I wouldn't touch you. Well, I'd like to take off that mask, but… I promised, so I'll hold back. So, don't worry, you cowardly corpse."
[… … .]
Shine stared at the sight for a moment, then quickly turned her gaze to Oberon.
[Sannim, how is your condition?]
“The condition is…….”
Oberon examined Aster's condition with his pulse and insight.
“……It’s a mess.”
Aster's condition was serious.
What should I say?
Was it really like a body that had been abused for decades? Not a single part of its circuits or core was intact.
‘… …There doesn’t seem to be any trauma.’
Strangely enough, only the organs related to magic are in a miserable state.
“Hmm, if I take your pulse myself….”
[Get out, you crazy bitch.]
“You’re a dead person whose reactions are quite amusing.”
The Grand Duchess, who had been stealthily approaching Aster, had to retreat due to Shine's caution.
[Is treatment possible?]
“……Yes. It’s not an immediate emergency. And, as it happens, Master has some herbs that are good for internal injuries……”
[Phew.]
Only then did Shine let out a sigh. She crouched down, as if all her energy had drained out of her.
[… … Really, what a nuisance.]
Seriously, my heart sank. No, my heart wasn't sinking, but that's how it felt.
'He's a cheap and evil guy, but… … .'
What should I say? I didn't want to see the sight of the beetle.
If it's right in front of you, you want to smash it, but if it's not there, you'll probably get bored.
‘If this is the case… I can leave without any regrets.’
Well, actually, I was thinking of leaving even if Aster died.
It wasn't the end of my life as a Death Knight.
Perhaps… …the Le Manga family that disappeared long ago. I'll find traces of it.
Well, I doubt we'll even find that grave, but even the traitor himself has a corpse left in plain sight. There should at least be traces of the innocents.
[Well then, now… … .]
Shine wrapped one hand around Aster, and just as she was about to say, '… let's go.'
Kikkik?
[… … ?]
An unpleasant noise coming from somewhere.
Kigi …
[Crash!]
"hmm!"
The whole place is filled with dissonance that stimulates instinctive disgust.
“……Goyan.”
While the Grand Duchess calmed the discord with a single gesture, the changes did not stop there.
Whirilirik―
Purple fog swirling in from all directions.
The evil spirit that was thought to have disappeared was sucked into the pit, and soon a being rose up from within.
Pazujeok, Pajujeok.
A colorless body formed by the gathered fraud.
<Uh, deal… … are you going?>
The Emperor looked at Aster, who was lying there with his half-regenerated body and single eye.
<Still… …my luggage is here… …?>
A vivid anger flashed in his eyes.