Episode 190. Inevitability combined with coincidence (2)
Why is the old era called the old era?
Simple.
It is called an old era because it is an era that people living in the present cannot understand.
What happened when, what was where, who did what, etc.
Unless there are records that can support it, people living today cannot know anything.
Even more so, who would have known that such a huge underground ruin existed near Gaul?
It is in incredibly pristine condition for a relic that has been buried underground for hundreds of years.
It is still unknown for what purpose this ruin was created, but
As if they had been influenced by an old-fashioned civilization, each member of the academy could not close their mouths in shock.
Just one person,
Except for Lunav.
“… … .”
Ever since entering the ruins, her eyes never left the front.
I realized that something unusual was happening not far from the direction I was looking.
The faint, fishy smell of blood was the evidence.
“… … !”
She was quietly moving forward but suddenly stopped in place.
Then he tilted his head forward slightly and suddenly started sniffing.
Did he smell something familiar?
Her eyes, which were surrounded by doubts, soon widened, and eventually, without anyone being able to stop her, she stormed off and ran.
No one could stop the situation as it happened so quickly.
“Lunab! “It’s dangerous if you go alone!”
Despite the dissuasion from the academy members, she paid no heed.
As if he had found something he had longed for, he ran along the path with confident eyes.
So we arrived in front of a large door.
-Squeak!
I pushed open the slightly gaping door, and immediately a huge square bathed in bright light appeared.
“… … .”
To the nameless elves standing blankly on one side of the square,
To the white-haired saint lying beneath the altar,
Even on the corpse of someone cruelly laid out on the altar,
Lunav didn’t even give the slightest glance.
Her two trembling eyes were directed to only one place.
It was a man in a black hood who was looking at her with a slanted gaze not far from the front.
“haha… … .”
It wasn’t even that far of a distance to run.
The distance is probably 50m at most.
However, for some reason, I became out of breath and my breathing gradually became more difficult.
It was not simply a physical reaction due to exhaustion.
A vague memory of someone engraved in my body and mind came to mind, triggering my current reaction.
It didn’t matter if it wasn’t my body’s reaction.
This smell clearly stimulates the tip of the nose.
It smells like it would if perfume were made with human blood.
The very smell that can only be smelled by one person in this world,
It was coming from the man in front of me.
“… … !”
Schurz, who ran after her, soon saw the man in front of him and opened his mouth.
Did you say that when people are too surprised, they don’t know how to react and end up bruised?
My hair is turning white, the hair on my whole body is standing up, and I am in an ambiguous situation where I don’t know what to do.
“Tell me.”
Runab suddenly asked Schurz.
“W-what do you mean?”
“The black-haired devil that Mr. Schurz said he saw in Uito… … “I wonder if it’s that guy.”
It was a direct question with no room for comment.
Schurz also answered right away without hesitation.
“If my eyes and memory aren’t wrong, I’m sure it’s true!”
Attachment to impressions, a feeling of energy.
Everything was the same.
I was certain that the man in front of me was the same man I had seen at the Uito Mine.
Did I even get the answer I expected?
-smirk
Soon, a strange, meaningless smile appeared on Lunav’s lips.
Including Schurz, whom she recently met, as well as the academy members who have been with her for a long time.
They were all thinking the same thing.
Now, Lunav is out of his mind.
That was actually the case.
Runav was out of his mind right now.
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If she had maintained her usual sanity,
As soon as one entered the space, a high-strength restrictive barrier would have been created to prevent anyone from escaping from it.
But she didn’t.
No coping measures were used, let alone magic.
Just without saying anything,
Just move towards the man in front of you.
To those who saw it, it felt very profound yet pathetic.
The moment the distance between the two began to narrow,
The black-haired man who had been silent suddenly left his seat and quickly approached Lunav’s side.
Lunav, startled, opened her eyes without realizing it,
“… … !”
Nothing happened.
The man passed her quickly without saying or doing anything, and only his sky-blue hair was blowing pitifully in the strong wind that blew in succession.
“under.”
Did you feel empty?
Lunav let out a short laugh.
“It’s not like I’m trying to eat you, but does it matter if I say hello?”
Then, he quietly chanted in a strange voice that made it difficult to tell whether he was laughing or crying.
“It’s still the same. Senior… … .”
Towards someone who passed by indifferently.
* * *
The main building of the Magic Society located in the center of Gaul, the capital of the Garam Kingdom.
In front of Hastia and her companions, who couldn’t bear to laugh and were making sad expressions, there was Garnian with his head on the floor.
“It’s all my fault. “My ignorance led me to commit an unforgivable sin to everyone, including Hastia.”
Garnian soon revealed all the facts.
Three years ago, the saint who visited Pruina suggested that he hand over the power of Hastia’s key to her.
It was said that this would free the White Elf clan from their long-held wish to protect God’s secrets and also solve the current crisis facing Pruina.
So, he persuaded some of the clan members and made a false plan to seek help from clan members who had assimilated into the human world, and in the end, he lured Hastia here, which was the whole story of this incident.
However, unlike her promise of Hastia’s safety, the saint did not keep that promise.
If the unknown black-haired assassin had not appeared,
The clan members didn’t even want to imagine what would have happened to her by now.
“In fact, looking back, I think my desire to break away from the long-held shackles of being the guardian of the key was greater than for the sake of my clan. Well, it’s probably just a poor excuse. “When I return to Pruina, I will accept any punishment.”
Hastia did not know that feeling.
It’s almost 300 years.
During that long period of time, Garnian faithfully fulfilled his role as the guardian of the key, protecting not only himself but also other members of his ancestral clan.
Basically, elves are a race with a lifespan several times longer than humans.
However, perhaps due to the side effect of containing God’s secrets, the lifespan of most key beings was less than 100 years, and most of them died young.
Garnian had seen the deaths of such clan members many times.
The feeling you get every time the people you sacrificed yourselves to protect die in vain… … .
There was no need to even mention it.
But even so, I had doubts.
Why did that saintess covet the power of her key?
Even if you transfer the power of the key, it is virtually useless if there is no one to open it.
I don’t know if there was anyone around to make it possible… … .
(You should know this: the current situation is entirely caused by you…)
Hastia could not easily forget the saint’s words, which she heard in the foggy space.
What does Xian have to do with uncovering the secrets of God?
Although they hadn’t been together for a long time, Hastia felt uneasy about the fact that she didn’t know anything about him.
“Is the time for apology over?”
“… … .”
Lunav came into the room at some point and asked with a calm gaze.
“It seems like you guys have almost finished talking, so now let me tell you my story. “Everybody get out, except you sitting there.”
Lunav’s finger was pointing at none other than Hastia.
In an inexplicable situation, everyone except Hastia and Lunab looked puzzled.
“Unfortunately, our Hastia said… … .”
“Isn’t it going to be psychic? “We can communicate well, so don’t worry and everyone please leave.”
The elves had no choice.
This is truly a home for humans.
In order to continue to maintain what little safety I had, I had to follow their instructions.
Hastia smiled softly at the reluctant clan members, as if telling them not to worry.
Eventually, all the elves left, leaving only Runab and Hastia alone in the room.
“… … .”
Even though the seat was prepared, Runab just stared at Hastia without saying anything.
It may have been due to his mood, but there was some unexplainable discomfort in his eyes.
Hastia hesitated over whether to speak first or not.
“How come you don’t seem to understand what’s going on right now?”
Hastia, struck by the sudden question, trembled.
“I didn’t come here to give you a friendly explanation. “I’ll just tell you my business first.”
Hastia just nodded without saying a word.
Judging from her eyes and mood, it seemed like she was trying to ask something very important about her clan.
I braced myself and tried to face her questions confidently, but
“What is your relationship with Senior Xian?”
That feeling was released in less than a second.
‘yes?’
“Just because you can’t speak doesn’t mean you can’t hear? “Would you like me to say that again?”
‘Well, that’s because the question is so embarrassing…’ … .’
In a very serious atmosphere, he suddenly asked me about my relationship with Xian, but it was strange that I wasn’t embarrassed.
“It’s nothing to worry about. When and where you met, what happened, and even what you think. Just tell me everything you know. Even more so… … .”
Lunav’s eyes soon became sharp like a knife.
“Why does your body smell like a senior… … .”
There was even a chill in the voice that would not give in to Pruina’s strong cold.
Although the situation was both embarrassing and absurd, Hastia soon regained her composure.
Actually, I don’t really know anything about Xi’an.
However, it is definitely not the right thing to talk about a lifesaver.
Hastia thought she should at least know the reason for what purpose this woman was trying to find out about Xian.
‘You said it was Lunav, right?’
“yes.”
‘I know it’s shameless, but I still want to ask. Lunav, who asks me this question, asks what kind of relationship I have with Sian… … .’
There was no other meaning.
I just want to know whether this woman named Lunav’s interest in Xian is good or malicious.
If it is the latter,
Hastia had no intention of saying anything.
“… … .”
Lunav looked at Hastia the whole time with an unchanging, indifferent expression.
Hastia also waited for her answer, her eyes flashing fiercely as if she did not want to back down.
“He’s my man.”
‘… … ?’
Hastia’s eyes widened again at the laughable remark.
(Continued in the next part)
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