268 – Final Chapter (21): Return
Jeopuk.
The world stopped with bright red rain.
There were two figures walking with an alien monster in the background.
The feeling that comes from just looking at it is unusual.
— Jerbeok
Everyone held their breath.
“……”
It was the same for Iris Rippenstein.
I know his face as he approaches. He was a person who got into fights a few times. However, Iris’s body was stiff.
There was no big reason. Only. As a person with a talent for the elements, my body stiffened in the face of overwhelming strength.
‘Honestly, I wasn’t convinced.’
Iris recalled Sylvia’s words.
It means that if you hold on just a little longer, salvation will come that will help you get out of this disastrous situation.
I nodded, but Iris was in disbelief.
That’s because the disaster unfolding before our eyes clearly made it impossible to find even a trace of hope.
It’s a simple question.
How great a salvation would it take to get us out of this hell-like disaster?
Iris could hardly imagine.
But.
“Ah.”
Seeing Ian cross the west gate and approach where they were, Iris let out an exclamation that was like a sigh.
I finally understand what Sylvia said.
Even with the monster in the background, he was shining brilliantly.
Even more so than the arrival of the saint, the arrival of the guild alliance, or the arrival of the Northern Grand Duke.
He was definitely the salvation that could turn the atmosphere of this place around in one fell swoop.
Of course, not everyone had the same thoughts as Iris.
The momentum emanating from Ian certainly could not be said to be correct. This is Ian, who learned how to control life force. Any living thing has an element of instinctive fear.
Moreover, even his skills feel infinitely overwhelming. Next to him, a woman who also appeared to be Shale Bridge and gave off a friendly aura was walking along with him.
It was natural that some of the cadets who did not know much about Ian took a step back and took a stance.
The moment when someone was about to step forward.
“…Ian!”
Blonde hair, almost white, swayed in the wind.
Everyone blinked.
Silvia, who had been leading them in an infinitely calm manner, ran forward one step at a time and was held in his arms.
He patted Sylvia for a moment, then smiled and lifted her head.
“It’s been a while, everyone.”
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Face I haven’t seen in a while.
I would be lying if I said I didn’t expect a touching reunion.
I was as happy to see them as they were to welcome me.
Everyone looked as if they were going to collapse at any moment, but fortunately there seemed to be no visible injuries.
There were many stories to share.
It was our first reunion in over a month.
But as expected, the final chapter is not leisurely enough to allow such sweet time.
“Hold on tight.”
I leapt back a few steps while holding Sylvia in my arms.
Even the blood girl quickly follows me and avoids me.
After that.
“Avoid everyone!”
At the same time as I heard Danya’s cry for the first time in a while.
— Jeee!
A bundle of pure white rays hit directly where I was.
The land is burning black.
The waves that make up the light ray vibrate roughly.
— Kwaang!
Following this, a huge shock shakes the ground.
An explosion following a direct hit from the wave.
Same type of attack as the summit terrorist attack.
Of course, the moment the attack hit directly, a buffering shield was quickly spread around the area to reduce its power.
I couldn’t help but worry about my surroundings.
I looked around through the sinking smoke.
“Wow. I almost got burned like that.”
Elena muttered, sticking her face out of her shield. Afterwards, members of the dessert research group gathered together. They also sigh softly. When I saw that, I smiled without realizing it.
‘Everyone has grown a lot.’
The troops who came from the north were Yergina, the group of mercenaries who appeared to be part of the guild alliance were the guards next to Emilia, and of course, Arya, the group of priests of Holy Constantine, protected the priests with a shield.
“What happened just now?”
Silvia, who was in my arms, stood up in confusion and asked. It’s a pretty uncommon expression.
“Sajonwi. That guy’s long-distance assassination machine.”
The blood girl answered instead.
Sylvia still couldn’t come to her senses.
It was probably because she had let go of her nerves for the first time in a while and then was suddenly attacked.
“Sa… If you are a Sajonwi, do you mean Hwalamgyo?”
“Yes.”
“Who are you to know?”
Now that I think about it, it’s the same with Sylvia, and no one here has ever really seen her blood daughter’s face.
Because the blood woman always appeared while stopping time.
She turned her head towards Sylvia.
“She is the real girl.”
And then the moment I was about to answer with a grin.
“Enemies are flocking from all directions!”
The report was sent in a hurry.
“I’m sure you’ve taken out all the Phase 2 voids… But they’re enemies?”
“Well… I think they are cultists!”
The blood girl looked at me and smiled.
– ‘It broke too big.’
A blood woman who conveys words through the shape of her mouth.
In short, it is because of me.
It was a little unfair.
Well. It’s an opportunity to destroy the cult leader’s power, but it can’t be done lightly.
I quietly scratched my cheek.
Meanwhile, Sylvia must have come to her senses and quickly began to give her orders.
“You all worked hard to apply, but I think you should try harder again. Yergina, can you take charge of the north gate of the academy?’
“Of course. It was nice to see you, Ian.”
Yergy I grinned without waiting for her response and flew her body towards the north.
The knights of the North disappear after her.
Emilia, who was quietly looking at them, brushed her hair back.
“Sylvia.”
Emilia Raymond.
The most unpredictable ally.
Her voice was kind but haughty at the same time.
She smiles as if she is implicitly looking down on Sylvia.
“I’m helping you, but I don’t think we’re meant to give orders to each other. We’re friends.”
No matter what anyone says, Sylvia is in charge of command here. I didn’t miss the slight frown of her brow. However, he wasn’t the type to get caught up in his emotions and mess things up. As Sylvia quietly nodded her head, Emilia continued her words.
“I can take charge of the east, right?”
“… Please.”
“If it’s Miss Sylvia’s request, it would be right to grant it. hehehe.”
Does Emilia have no intention of hiding that she is unlucky? Even though she wasn’t like that, other people’s reactions weren’t that bad.
Because she had a knack for making whatever she said believable with her graceful movements and voice.
“Oh, and Mr. Ian.”
Emilia came and stood in front of me.
For some reason, her eyes were full of sincere desire.
“Cheer up.”
Emilia left for the alumni gate with indescribable cheers.
“……”
Who would believe that that woman was glaring at me like she was going to kill me just a few months ago?
“I… I…”
Someone stuttered.
It was Aria’s voice.
But Sylvia cut in sharply.
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“Miss Aria, I hope the priests will provide support in all directions. For the south gate, I will go to the members of the Dessert Research Society and Professor Asilia.”
“I understand! But just wait!”
Pook!
A pink tail fluttered out of sight.
Warm embrace.
Danya, whose ears were drooping, was looking up at me with tears in her eyes.
“I’m here, Ian.”
“Yes.”
“Thank you for your hard work.”
“You too.”
This was all a brief greeting.
No.
“Ian was very worried!”
“Me too! Brother Ian!”
It was time for Lina and Elena to hug each other too.
“I’m glad everyone seems to be safe.”
“Yes!”
“If we get through this safely, we’ll all gather together…! Eup! Why are you covering your mouth, Sister Lina!”
“That’s something you shouldn’t say out loud!”
The commotion is short-lived.
Sylvia, who had waited for a short time and a long time, opened her mouth.
“Ian and the woman next to him…”
Silvia looked confused for a moment.
Are you worried about your identity? Is he guessing that she is a blood girl? However, Sylvia did not dare to voice her question out loud.
I nodded.
“Are you asking for the two of us to handle the preface?”
“Yes. Is that possible?”
The answer was given by the blood woman.
“If it’s my wife and this child, there’s nothing we can’t do.”
Anyone would think that he is a person who lost his enemy to Shaleam Bridge.
There was someone blocking the way for me and the blood girl to walk to the west gate.
Black hair.
Still a gloomy face.
But for some reason, a strong will took hold.
It was Aria.
“Over there…”
But she couldn’t decide what to say, so she just stuttered in front of me.
Did it break down due to tension?
Emilia and Aria.
No matter who the culprit is, there is only one thing that matters to me now.
Ending this damn scenario.
Therefore, we were able to encourage Aria.
“Please work hard.”
“Uh…Yeah!”
Now is the time to use everything we have and don’t have.
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The scenery in the preface again was not romantic at all.
Even if the unknown monster approaches nearby…
“Ah, blood girl.”
For some reason, this guy was laughing while floating in the air.
“… Sajonwi.”
“Ah. And even Ian.”
His originally narrow eyes slowly opened.
Infinitely white pupils.
“Why did you do that? I’m sure you treated me well.”
He stared at me with a grin.