Episode 209. The Princess and the Assassin (3)
It’s been two hours already.
Hastia’s bright eyes could not escape the Soul Stone.
Black fog swirling around the pure white stone.
It’s a soul stone, but originally it was just a stone with the meaning of a guardian stone.
However, from the moment it passed through Xian’s hands, this soul stone came to contain an unknown power.
Not just meaningful, but a strong presence who can truly protect her.
It felt like there was another Xian next to me.
The fog was much thicker today than usual.
Hastia realized this right away from the moment she first discovered it two hours ago.
This is clearly some kind of signal indicating that the person who gave the power is close to the stone.
‘Why did you come here, Xi’an?’
For a moment, I had an illusion that he might have come to see me, but I immediately shook my head as if I hadn’t even thought about it.
It’s clear that she has some other business to attend to, but
Is it because I sense a not-so-good energy coming from the fog surrounding the Soul Stone?
I didn’t think it would be a good thing for Sian.
The fact that Princess Arin came to mind was a bonus.
As soon as she heard about the owner of the magic sword, she immediately left as if something had attracted her.
Perhaps that princess, like the woman from Garam Society, may have some kind of relationship with Xian.
Hastia got up with various thoughts in mind and carefully approached the door.
-Squeak
Then, I gently opened the door, and immediately made eye contact with Garnian, who was standing guard outside.
“Can’t you sleep, Hastia?”
When Garnian asked with a puzzled expression, Hastia shook her head.
“If you need anything, please let me know. “I will bring it to you.”
‘P, it’s not something I need, but there’s something I’d like you to do… … .’
He was rubbing his hands back and forth as if he was having trouble saying something.
‘Can you go outside with me for a while?’
* * *
I don’t know what expression I’m making on the outside, but I’m smiling on the inside.
Are you laughing because it’s ridiculous?
No, I don’t think so.
It is a laugh that is closer to joy rather than absurdity.
Isn’t it an admirable feeling that, after living twice, you’ve seen something truly bizarre?
What is so admirable?
How can you not be amazed when you see that face?
The princess, who was so frustrating and foolish, is finally showing her human side.
The change is so surprising that it would be believable even if someone else’s personality other than hers took over.
okay.
You shouldn’t be telling me nonsense like “How are you?”
You must have the mindset to resent and hate this guy and completely subjugate him.
Only then,
Wouldn’t I be able to kill you without any discomfort?
The assassin’s blood, which had been dulled for a while, was rising within him again.
-Geeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesss
Pure white light shimmered from her hands that manifested mana.
Magic power at a 6-star level, close to 7-star.
However, just reaching that level at that age is already unusual.
There are many guardian knights in the imperial court with magical powers that are not even at that level.
As she transferred the prepared mana to the sword, a light force comparable to that of the Holy Sword of Salvation spread high into the dark night sky.
Then, without a second of hesitation, he rushed straight towards me.
-visor!
The first blow was carried only by running speed without putting any weight on it.
It was an attack so clumsy that it would be more correct to say that he was pointing the sword rather than swinging it.
but,
-visor! visor! visor!
She followed up the first blow with a menacing triple strike.
It was not done in one direction, but showed a turbulent movement alternating between left and right.
It wasn’t a battle of power, but a series of attacks that penetrated a split-second gap.
This was not an easy move even for most prosecutors who had experience holding a sword.
However, the movements were not unnatural.
Posture, grip, force control, etc.
It was very clean and natural, as if the movement had been repeated tens of thousands of times.
In short, the basic movement was perfect.
This was not a level that could be achieved by training in a short period of time.
It was the result of her efforts to train consistently every single day for at least several years.
but,
-Kang!
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If you thought you could overpower me with just the basics of swinging your sword tens of thousands of times, you should take back everything you just said.
The princess looked a little embarrassed by the unexpected force, but immediately corrected her complexion.
I’m not doing this to see the progress you’ve made over the past seven years.
You will have to show me the best strength you can muster.
There is no other way than this.
“You’re making a face that tells you to do the best you can and not do stupid things?”
The princess could see right through my inner thoughts.
“Okay, I’ll show you. Even if my body breaks… … .”
As if trying to squeeze out all the mana contained within the body,
A strong vortex of mana arose from her body.
“To live up to your one word that told me to move forward. “Look carefully at the efforts I’ve made!”
She transferred all of the mana that was manifested to the sword.
“… … !”
I couldn’t believe my eyes for a moment.
what?
Why am I seeing that in my eyes right now?
A sword resonating with magical power and Princess Arin holding it tightly.
Behind the princess’s back,
“Wherever light leads, there is truth… … .”
Twinkling wings of light were sprouting.
It’s definitely true.
That is the secret technique of the Holy Sword, the Judgment of Salvation, that can only be used by one human on this earth who receives God’s permission.
Why is it that Princess Arin, who is not the owner of the holy sword… … ?
-Grumbling
A stream of red blood flowed from her face, which was shimmering with white light.
However, she did not care and continued to draw on her strength.
Even if we put aside for a moment why the princess used the power of the holy sword, the divine power of the holy sword is not something that an ordinary human can carelessly handle.
When I first caught Kayram, I also had a hard time controlling the nature of the magic sword, and the same was true for the owner of the holy sword.
Although she has achieved remarkable growth that cannot be compared to the past,
As of now, she can never handle that power.
“Ugh… … .”
The more strength she gathered, the more blood burst from her mouth.
He must be experiencing tremendous pain, as if his muscles were torn and his organs were ruptured.
Nevertheless, that foolish princess did not stop.
Is it possible to swing a sword in that state?
Instead of swinging it, your body will explode and you will fall down.
But do you know what’s really funny?
Her sword is now pointed at me,
He is emitting much more sophisticated power than that guy who gathered all his power and non-existent power to judge me seven years ago.
So, is this your effort to turn the impossible into the possible?
I admit it.
You are no longer an incompetent princess who can’t do anything.
A worthy member of the imperial family who can indeed do many things.
He has grown into a capable and indispensable human being who can change the country and the world.
but,
“… … !”
It’s of no use to me.
My body was in front of her in the blink of an eye.
“I will return everything to nothing…” … .”
With the spell, I placed the sphere created in my hand on her body.
A sphere of nothingness.
A unique magic of the dark attribute that nullifies all the power and magic of the opponent using my magical power.
You touched the power of God beyond humans to change everything,
I can even neutralize that kind of power with just one spell.
This is an immutable difference that will never be narrowed no matter how many times you rewind your life.
Eventually, all of the strength within her body disappeared, and her body sank in celebration.
“ha… … .”
But I didn’t lose my mind.
It’s truly admirable to see him somehow maintain his breathing in order not to collapse.
I grabbed her by the neck and slammed her down on the floor without mercy.
“Wow!”
The princess screamed in pain and vomited blood again.
No matter how it went, it had to end like this.
However, Princess Arin.
You have surprised me many times in this short period of time.
Honestly, I feel like I want to ask what kind of thoughts and beliefs I had that allowed me to come running here.
If that’s the case, it’s probably just a meaningless action.
“why… … “Are you looking at it with those eyes?”
She asked first on my behalf.
“You want me to move on? I told you to move on, right? “Go ahead and ask that no one like you ever appear in this world again!”
Was the anger that had been building up all this time about to burst out?
I could not bear to open my mouth as they cried and complained.
“I am Sian. “I just wanted to save you.”
Salvation?
“I just wanted to save you like you did for me… … .”
Save me? me?
What nonsense is this again?
It seems that this princess does not know the meaning of salvation.
Do you think I’m just like you?
I am a person who is confident in my own initiative.
He is a very selfish person whose center is where he is, and who can affect not only his future, but also the future of others.
What do you want from me like that? Salvation?
To what extent is this princess’s foolishness?
Now I am beyond pity and to the point of despair.
“That’s why I’ve been running without stopping at all until now. I guess I’m just an incompetent princess. I guess this is the limit of the human being I am. “If I run any further, I won’t be able to reach you.”
I saw it right away.
Now I realize it, there’s no way I didn’t know this from the beginning, right?
I am not the path you should have taken!
It was his path as emperor!
I paved the way for it, and you thought you had moved on,
This princess was following a strict path from the beginning.
The path I opened but never pointed to… … .
“Stop moving! “Drop your weapon now and stay away!”
The knights of the territory who heard the commotion and came running soon surrounded me.
However, just throwing words like that won’t get you closer.
Those insignificant knights cannot overcome this curtain of death created by me.
“Was I the target of this purification operation?”
“… … .”
“Is it your job to kill me?”
She whispered to me in a faint, yet emotionally filled voice, full of affection.
“Then kill me… … .”
In the end, he smiled in resignation and even closed his eyes.
I’ve heard a lot and seen a lot.
The ugly final appearance of a human being trying to accept death, losing all his strong and solid will to live.
However, she was never ugly.
He was resolute and calm.
It was as if the moment I had longed for had now arrived.
It was a very unfamiliar sight that I had never seen before.
“As you wish… … “I will do it.”
“thank you. And I’m sorry, Sian.”
I’m sorry, what else?
You’re saying you’re sorry for not being able to thank me, who is trying to kill you right now?
“Because you are a foolish princess, this is the only thing I can do for you.”
She really looked like her until the end.
Yes, now it is time to put an end to it.
As I changed you, who was called the shell princess and was supposed to live a miserable life of being used as a puppet and then kicked out, with my own hands,
I am about to end your changed fate with my own hands.
I slowly lifted the hand holding the magic sword and took a close look at her final moments, covered in the shadow of death.
The world will remember you as the unfortunate princess who was tragically assassinated by the ugly entity of fog.
But not me.
The only woman who was capable of many things, but the world did not allow her to do so.
That’s how I will remember you.
I swung the sword straight down.
(Continued in the next part)
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