48 – Confrontation (9)
“Get your mind right! Flugel, I know very well that he is precious, but don’t you know that too? Even tying it inside the demonic sword won’t last long after all!”
“…… !”
Tsumei’s eyes widened.
Then, with a bit of emotional emotion, she gritted her teeth.
“…… What do you know I don’t know what the church picked up on, but that was the best I could do. Like the other way…… !”
And I tried to scream.
“Ah, yes! Of course you did!”
Quaang!!!
I interrupted Tsumei’s words and struck the thunder again.
“It is true that there was no other way, and it is also true that it was the best choice. By the standards of that time.”
Chimei, who struck the thunderbolt with the back of her hand as if chasing away a fly, frowned at her. I pointed my dagger at her as she did not understand her words.
“Oh, and I’m a little late, but I’m not a member of the Holy Church.”
“…… What.”
Tsumei was taken aback by the sudden change of topic, but I didn’t care and went back to her story.
“Why did Celine create the existence of Flugel? You probably know the reason better than I do, don’t you?”
The moment I mentioned the real name of the Sky Dragon, Tsumei’s expression hardened.
I wondered if it would turn into hostility toward me, so I quickly continued.
Her “Her runaway, her dean was the one who killed her. However, unlike the time of the four dragons, the danger of runaway was transferred to Flügel, not the dean. It can’t be a coincidence, can it?”
“…… You… ….”
“Celine, who realized the signs of a runaway ten years ago, also recognized the cause. Actually, it’s natural. Because the situation was very similar to the time when the dragon was rampaging.”
Tsumei was silent with a confused look on his face, and I tilted my dagger slightly.
I didn’t let go of my tension.
“And naturally, she knew that even if she died, there would be another turn. Her own runaway following the rampage of the dragons, then she judged that the one who finished herself would not be safe either.”
If you say something wrong once, Tsumei may attack you again. This was the moment in my life when I had to choose my words most carefully.
A wisp of cold sweat ran down my cheek.
“Did you know that Flugels are not dragons born in the normal way? Didn’t you find something out of the ordinary when you collected the spirit of Flügel, who had no body ten years ago? Like a message from Celine.”
At my words, Tsumei’s lips moved for a moment.
It was a fleeting reaction, but it wasn’t difficult to figure out what it meant.
I continued talking.
“As the dean said, picking up a wandering magic sword and sealing it would be the best choice. Thanks to that, even after ten years, Flugel is holding out. But, that’s not the case anymore.”
As Tsumei said, sealing was the best option.
That’s for sure.
However, since there is no permanent solution other than killing the demon king who created the seeds, there is no way that a clumsy seal will continue for thousands of years.
At some point, there will be a crack in the seal, and the demonic sword, which has been holding the seeds of evil to some extent on behalf of Flugel, will collapse.
Of course, the “Flugel” That was released after that would no longer be the nephew Tsumei knew.
“As far as I know, there will be less than half a year left. The seal is broken, and Flugel loses his self and goes on a rampage. Isn’t that what you want? Dean.”
“… ….”
No answer came back.
Not only was it not a question I asked for an answer, but I felt that it was starting to strain my body, so I didn’t bother asking again.
‘…… It’s bitter, isn’t even Keumgangjeo omnipotent?’
I feel the pain.
It’s much less than the causal pain I’ve experienced so far, but pain is still painful.
I decided to hurry up a bit.
“…… So, dean. Let’s look at our reality. If you leave it alone anyway, that demonic sword will come to its limits. Then everyone will die It’s already a ‘seed’ that has grown like crazy through two dragons, Bahamut and Celine. There’s no way the research center will collapse and end, and at least the academy will be destroyed in half.”
As I said, I frowned.
It’s a big deal. My body started to heat up.
‘…… It’s not good.’
I can’t break Vajrapani here, so maybe it was a problem to bring the penalty to me a little?
The burning pain, which I had been forcibly suppressing by adding mental power to the Vajrapani until now, is about to creep out.
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But it was a choice I had no choice but to make.
This isn’t meant to be used for a one-time use, it’s because you have to use it later as a material for growing a demonic sword.
“Whoa… ….”
Breathing for as long as I could, I fought through the pain.
…… How far have I been talking
‘Ah yes, it was a seed.’
Looking at Tsumei beyond the blurry vision, he opened his mouth again.
“As for the seed, in fact, the reason the evil dragon went wild in the first place was because of the devil, not anything else. It was transferred to the sky dragon, and now it’s stuck inside the flugel, but it’s a bit nasty, so whether it’s a demonic sword or a seal, it won’t last long. In the end, you have to see the end.”
After a pause, I thought about what to say next.
What should I say would irritate Tsumei less?
‘…… Head.’
It was around the time when I was chewing on her lips while holding on to my throbbing forehead with such a brief thought.
“…… So.”
A voice was heard.
I raised my head without much thought and, of course, confirmed the expression of Tsumei, the owner of the voice.
“… ….”
And at that point, I realized that things were about to take an unusual turn.
“After all, what do you want to say?”
“…… Dean?”
I reflexively called for Tsumei, but my call didn’t reach him.
“What.”
Tsumei’s eyes were already cold.
“You want me to kill that child with my own hands?”
“…… !”
Creepy!
A feeling of absolute chill runs down my spine.
It was a gut feeling. I threw myself straight to the side without going through a deep thought.
To blame!
Kwagwagwagwagwang!
Unknowingly, the breath that was fired cleanly melted the place where I was standing.
At that bloody sight, I couldn’t help but swallow dryly.
Jeobuck, Jeobuck…….
And then I turned my head in the direction of the sound of footsteps.
“Ha… ….”
There is distinct anger in the sighs that leak out.
I hardened my expression, and Tsumei, who approached me, immediately removed her lips.
“I don’t know how you came to know such information. I don’t know. But seeds and demons, even if you put aside all the stories you won’t immediately believe…….”
“… ….”
“It must have been a ‘mistake’ for me to bring up such absurd remarks, Dante.”
At that moment, I had to feel several remarks pass through my mind against my will.
-As far as I know, there will be less than half a year left. The seal is broken, and Flugel loses his self and runs out of control.
-Dean, let’s look at our reality.
‘Ah.’
These were the words I said in front of Tsumei without thinking just a moment ago.
-It’s already a ‘seed’ that has grown like crazy after going through two dragons, Bahamut and Celine.
-There is no way that the research center will collapse and end, and at least the academy will be destroyed in half.
I have a headache.
-In the end, you have to see the end.
I looked at Tsumei with a trembling gaze.
…… ‘Words spoken without thinking’.
In fact, rather than that, wouldn’t it be more correct to say ‘words that left out the most important thing’?
That’s also true, because I left out the conclusion that I had to say for granted in the subject that I talked about at length.
-What we are trying to do right now is not to break the demon sword, but to buy time by purifying the seed.
‘Oh my god, damn it.’
I couldn’t help but stagger for a moment.
Are you so full of admiration for my own stupidity?
“…… Oops.”
No, it’s not like that. That wasn’t the reason.
Anyway, no matter how stupid I am, I won’t omit the core of those core points.
I clutched my chest at the rapidly deteriorating physical condition.
‘I was just about to say that.’
I did, but the burning pain got really bad from the middle.
To the point where I can’t continue thinking normally.
I held back the pain and raised my head.
…… Tsumei’s eyes were no longer looking at me.
“Get out of the way. I personally check the condition of the seal. Your long story is no reason to just let the mysterious thing you’re doing happen.”
Her words were indeed reasonable.
So, because I made a fatal mistake.
Because the intention of the ‘long story’ was not conveyed properly.
‘I’m not trying to break the demonic sword… ….’
I’m trying to open my mouth even now, but I should have said that wasn’t what I was trying to say.
My lips can’t come off.
My head was stiff.
My vision was blurry.
All over the body, the strength is drained.
I underestimated the penalty of causal pain.
I took it lightly because I thought I could endure it for a while, but now I’m paying the price.
To be honest, everything I’ve experienced so far was only phase 1 of causal pain…….
‘…… Is Lee Che still there?’
At this point, it must have been the end of the purification, isn’t it? Is not it?
My eyes kept closing, and thoughts that didn’t connect to each other came to me in succession. My body trembled once again.
‘I have to catch it.’
I have to catch Tsumei trying to pass me, and I have to wait a little longer to complete the purification.
And if I remember correctly, even if it was a temporary measure, the moment the ‘purification’ was completed, the situation would end immediately.
‘So, catch it… ….’
It was then.
Tak!
“—I trusted you, Dante.”
Passing by me, Tsumei muttered that.
It was a complicated and bittersweet voice.
“… ….”
The moment I heard that voice, I felt my chest tighten for some reason.
Something seems to heat up more, it’s getting annoying to think about it, it’s just hard…….
‘Hmm.’
To put it bluntly, Hyeonta has come.
I wanted to beat everything up and lie down on the bed.
‘…… Oh, I don’t even know anymore.’
So I decided to lie down.
Thump!
I intentionally made a loud noise and fell to the floor.
It was a bit painful because it was face diving, but I endured it for now.
The name of the operation, ‘If you are going to go, step on me and pass by’.
I don’t know.
I’m going to lie down.
“…… ?!”
As expected, I could feel the presence of a little embarrassed looking back at me from behind.
Don’t look away.
Here’s a patient.
“Cool!”
Hemoptysis came out at the right time.
My throat feels like it’s on fire, but it’s nice.
“Cool, cool… ….”
I was singing joy inside like that, but suddenly I felt like my body was getting cold. What?
At the same time, I felt a sudden gooey sensation, so I opened my eyes.
And what I could see through those squinted eyes was a bloody liquid pouring down and staining my top and floor.
‘…… Uh… ….’
No, it’s just blood.
My head went blank for an instant.
‘What is it, is it mine?’
Should I pick it up again?
I think it flows too much.
While I was seriously thinking of the world’s stupidest thoughts, I felt a presence quickly approaching me.
Is it Tsumei?
“What are you doing all of a sudden…… !”
A very surprised voice pierced my ears, but unfortunately it was impossible to listen to it any more.
“… Blood…. Why is this…. I’m out of my mind… !”
It’s nothing else, it’s just that my voice cut off too much. What is he saying now?
‘…… Write.’
I groaned inwardly.
My vision gradually began to blur.
The body is heavy, and the eyelids are even heavier.
I’m not going to die like this, right?
Ah, no way.
“Ugh… ….”
At this point, I think I forcibly stretched out my hand to try and catch it.
Whether it’s reaching forward or upward, I can’t even get the direction right.
Snap-
“Hey, you…… ?!”
Anyway, my cognitive ability became very ambiguous around that area, so I couldn’t remember exactly.
For one thing, it seems that Tsumei was holding onto me with a rather serious expression and shouting something blurry.
Next, um.
What was it?
‘…… Oh right.’
After a short thought, I came up with the most impressive thing.
Before I completely lost my consciousness, I heard a loud sound that resonated throughout the space.
[Uh-huh, aunt! Stop moving! Put him down right now, then he’ll really die!]
Maybe it was a little girl’s voice?
Flugel?!??