Episode 185. key (1)
10 years ago, somewhere in Pruina where there was more snow than usual.
Garnian came running to Hastia, who was running down the street while humming a song.
“Hastia! What is this?”
“Why Garnian?”
Hastia tilted her head, her angel-like eyes wandering.
Garnian, who was embarrassed with a simple face that did not match his size, quickly knelt down on the floor.
His gaze was directed at Hastia’s beautiful left leg.
On the small scratched knee, fresh red blood was forming like dew.
“ah! I think this happened while I was playing with my friends earlier. It didn’t hurt that much so I left it on… … .”
“We will heal you quickly!”
Garnian immediately cast magic and healed her wounds.
“Wow, you got better in an instant? Thank you, Garnian!”
The sight of Hastia smiling brightly was like looking at soft fluffy fur.
Garnian sighed in relief, but then his face hardened.
“How many times haven’t I told you this? It’s great to have fun, but please be a little more careful! Hastia is our… … .”
“I know, I know! It is a very precious being to us White Elves! “Everyone’s ears have been worn out!”
Hastia stretched out her arms and waved them vigorously, as if telling her to stop nagging.
It was a very cute sight, like a newborn chick struggling to spread its wings, but despite this, Garnian’s expression did not ease at all.
“I told you not to make that face, Garnian! I’m okay? Is it because of the ceremony that will be held in a few days? What would it be like to live without talking? “Anyway, we can communicate with each other through mental communication!”
Hastia stuck out her face and scolded Garnian, who was full of worry.
In response, Garnian got down on one knee with a confident look in his eyes without the slightest shyness, and made a firm pledge to her.
“If you have any difficulties, please let me know anytime! That Garnian will always be by Hastia’s side! “I will protect Hastia from any danger!”
Hastia shook her head at the consistent yet stubborn appearance.
What on earth is it that everyone, including Garnian, is making such a fuss about?
In any case, receiving the ritual would not have significantly changed her existence, but Hastia felt very uncomfortable because everyone seemed to be making unnecessary sacrifices.
Still, there were definitely some good points.
Just looking at Garnian’s face, which looks so strong but vague, is the same.
Isn’t it a very happy thing to have people you can truly rely on and trust?
If the relationship doesn’t change and lasts for a long time.
Hastia thought that there would be no life as blessed as that.
I did, but
It was like that,
The Garnian who swore to always be by his side,
How did we create this situation?
“Hastia!”
‘… … ?!’
Hastia was startled by Roel’s sudden call and turned her head.
“I know you’re confused! But you need to come to your senses and focus on the task at hand!”
‘Yes, I’m sorry…’ … .’
Hastia shook her head vigorously and focused on running again.
Although they somehow succeeded in escaping Ghaul, there was still a long and difficult road ahead of them.
“You should have as little contact with other people as possible! As you know, we are not skilled enough in combat to deal with Garnian, so if we can, we will use space transfer magic to help Hastia escape!”
‘Well, then for you… … .’
“You don’t have to worry about us. If you really care about us, please just think about returning to Pruina safely now!”
The two clan members who followed also nodded as if they agreed with Roel’s words.
However, it was something that Hastia could never tolerate.
The current situation occurred due to one’s own ignorance and carelessness.
How can I survive alone and return to the mainland?
However, the situation was not favorable enough to accept such nice warmth.
-Tung!
Suddenly, a huge wall rose up from beneath the ground, blocking their path.
“… … !”
Hastia’s face, reflected in the transparent ice, showed a lot of emotions that made her want to deny the current situation.
Ice attribute magic Ice Wall.
I could feel the magic of a very familiar being from the wall, which was emitting a cold chill as if telling me not to approach.
“What on earth is the reason?”
Roel was the first to turn his head and asked in a voice full of anger.
“Why are you doing this, Garnian?”
Following Roel, Hastia also turned her head.
The clan members were facing them with heightened gaze at the end of the dusty road, and the large white elf standing in the center.
The energy of a strong man emanating from his entire body like a haze was weighing heavily on the surrounding air.
‘Garnian… … .’
I desperately called out his name as he stood firm, but all I got in return was indifferent silence.
He, who was revered as the guardian of God’s key and the best warrior of his clan, is threatening members of his same clan like this.
Hastia hoped that the current situation was just a dream.
‘What is the reason, Garnian?’
“… … .”
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‘If something is unavoidable, please tell me! I can understand. Garnian!’
Despite Hastia’s earnest appeal, there was no reply from Garnian.
It just took heavy steps towards her, like a summoned animal moving to carry out orders.
Then Alphonse, who was quietly collecting mana next to him, shouted a spell and created a blue magic circle.
“The bitter fury will pierce your heart!”
-Wooow.
A transparent, sparkling ice spear was created in the magic circle that resonated with the energy of cold.
-Shoo!
Then, in the blink of an eye, it flew forward.
The tip of the spear was aimed precisely at Garnian’s heart.
-Kwasik
There was a brief moment of silence around me, accompanied by an intense sound that seemed to rip my eardrums apart.
From the perspective of Hastia and the others, the ice spear fired by Alphonse was struck directly in the heart of Garnian, who was approaching from the front.
However, there was something clearly visible before the heart,
It was Garnian’s right hand holding the spear handle.
“… … !”
Alphonse’s face instantly distorted.
To the point where I felt pathetic for thinking that the attack had worked, even if only for a moment.
The turning blow, which was almost like using all his might, was blocked with only one right hand.
Garnian glanced at the window and then threw it to one side as if showing off.
“I won’t say anything…” … .”
He, who was standing as firm as a rock, finally broke his silence and opened his mouth.
“You don’t need to forgive me or understand me. Even if you hate me and resent me, I will gladly accept it.”
“What is the reason? “Don’t you have your own reasons for doing something dishonorable, Garnian?”
Alphonse, overcome with emotion without realizing it, screamed in anger.
Garnian continued speaking with eyes that had not changed at all from the first time.
“It is to fulfill a long-cherished wish.”
“Long wish?”
“I don’t know when it started or how long it will continue, but it is to resolve our clan’s long-held wish. “You will soon find out.”
‘Long-awaited wish?’
Hastia couldn’t understand.
A long-cherished wish?
Was there something pessimistic enough to be called a long-cherished wish for our White Elf clan?
Despite her persistent gaze mixed with suspicion and distrust,
“… … .”
Garnian never made eye contact with Hastia.
“Hastia!”
Roel whispered quietly next to her as she was lost for a moment.
“I don’t know if it’s a blessing in disguise, but it seems like the worst has been avoided. “It looks like Garnian has no intention of harming us.”
Then he put one hand back and quietly began to collect mana.
“We don’t know what their purpose is yet, but we don’t really care anyway. As I said a little while ago, we will use the space transfer magic to help Hastia escape, so please escape safely!”
‘It’s impossible, Roel! How can I leave you all alone… … !’
She was very reluctant and tried to dissuade him, but Roel’s hands were already fully prepared with magical power to cast high-level magic.
“We will escape the crisis that has come against the natural order of space!”
At the same time as the spell, a small magic circle was created under Hastia’s feet, and the light rising from the magic circle gently enveloped her body.
“… … !”
Garnian, who belatedly sensed the movement of magical power, quickly ran out, but Hastia’s body was already enveloped in light and was fading away.
The moment when the lonely, unwanted escape is about to continue, leaving everyone behind,
– Wedge!
Suddenly, a large long sword appeared in the sky along with a magic circle.
The long sword fell to the ground without wasting time, and the place where the sharp tip of the sword was pointing was,
‘Avoid Hastia!’
It was right above Hastia’s head.
It’s so fast that we can touch each other in the blink of an eye.
There was no time to escape in such a tight time frame.
All he did was lower his head and close his eyes.
-Tung!
No more, no less, exactly 5 seconds passed.
When Hastia realized that she was fine and had no injuries, she slowly opened her closed eyes.
‘… … ?’
The moment I found myself standing alone on a field with a gentle breeze blowing,
-dump
She collapsed helplessly, perhaps as if the tension had gone away.
However, after realizing that it was not a time to be at ease, I immediately raised my head.
The energy of the clan members could be clearly felt from not far away.
‘What should I do?’
No matter how much I couldn’t run away alone, leaving my clan members behind, going back didn’t really change anything.
Hastia repeatedly stamped her feet in anguish and pondered, but she could not come up with a decision of any kind.
“There is no need to worry.”
Hastia turned her head at the unfamiliar gesture that awakened her confused mind.
“There is no need to be frustrated by the reality that you can’t do anything.”
A woman with long white hair similar to Hastia was smiling strangely at her.
Hastia, feeling intimidated for some reason, took a step back without realizing it.
Regardless of how long it had been there, the energy coming from it was quite unusual.
‘Woe, White Elf?’
Although she clearly had a human form on the outside, Hastia immediately realized that the woman in front of her was from the same White Elf clan as herself.
“There is no need to be cautious, and there is no need to question. The meeting between you and me that took place here was planned from the distant past… … .”
These were words that Hastia could not understand.
To put it bluntly, wouldn’t it mean to just not think about anything?
The unknown woman took slow, graceful steps toward her, whose mind was covered with confusion.
Then, he gently stroked Hastia’s cheek, which was frozen like a plaster statue, and whispered quietly.
“It is time to be liberated from a long-held wish that has lasted for 300 years. Put everything aside and close your eyes comfortably. Then everything will be over.”
As the sweet voice pierced my eardrums, my eyelids gradually opened and I began to fall asleep.
Towards an unknown abyss-like space where you never know when you will wake up,
“good night. Hastia… … .”
Hastia was helplessly lost.
(Continued in the next part)
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