EP10. Witch Hunt (7)
Sean called the girl by name.
I was worried that something might happen, but fortunately nothing happened?
However, there was a strong sense of incongruity.
“····Levy?”
“·······.”
I called again, but there was no answer.
Shaun took a slow step forward. Then he could slowly check Levi’s appearance in detail.
I didn’t see anything different from her usual appearance. However, the feeling that she was different did not disappear, but rather became clearer.
“Levy? It’s okay right…?”
“·······.”
It wasn’t until Sean got up close to her that Levy opened her mouth.
However, Sean could not understand what the girl said.
“Φωτιά”
It was the first time Sean heard of Levy mastering her chant.
Her problem was that the flames that were manifested by that chant flew towards her.
Shawn, who narrowly avoided a fireball aimed at his head, found it hard to believe the current situation.
Levi attacking himself. She is nobody, she herself…
“Why? What are you doing all of a sudden…”
“Σφαίρα φωτιάς”
A bigger fireball than just before appeared on Levi’s hand.
Without hesitation, she cast her spell on Sean. If correct, it was a fatal attack that would surely not end with a simple burn.
Shawn hurriedly rolled over her to avoid the attack, then glared at Levy.
I didn’t fully understand what was going on. She wondered if the Levi standing in front of her was actually a fake? Maybe. But she had no way of knowing for sure.
Then there was only one way.
First, subdue Levi. It’s enough to think about the back days after that.
Sean quickly made up his mind and moved his hand to his waist. However, the boy could not immediately pull out her sword. His hand gripping the hilt of his sword only trembled.
Maybe it’s natural. The girl in front of me is a precious existence to protect. He vowed to live her life as her shield.
But how do you mean holding a sword? But now I have to. Have no choice but to.
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“Damn it.”
In the end, Shawn couldn’t draw his sword. Instead, the boy took a fighting stance. Call it a chicken instead of a pheasant. Of course, he wasn’t as confident as he was in swordsmanship, but she wasn’t completely lacking in fighting skills.
I also learned from Wilhelm as a way to self-defense, so it should be fine.
“Τρία αστέρια φλεγόμενης φωτιάς”
Levi continued to cast the same fireball magic, but the longer her chant lasted, the higher her magic became. Now, it’s not just the size of her fire, but the number of hers has also increased to three.
Can I really avoid it? To be honest, she wasn’t very confident.
In the first place, even if she uses her sword and fights with her power, Levi is stronger than herself. It was an undeniable truth. She now has no choice but to poke her Levy’s abnormal state.
The gigantic orbs of flame orbited in the air above Levy and fell one by one onto Sean. The magic shot out in all directions, as if Sean wouldn’t even give him a chance to escape.
The first attack I managed to avoid by throwing my body to the left. The magic was so powerful that I could vividly feel the tower shaking from the flames hitting the floor.
There was no time to relax. There was no place to avoid the second magic that flew by. Sean looked around for a split second and acted immediately. Sean kicked the tower wall and jumped into the air. The magic collided right below him, to the point where he could feel the soles of his shoes melting. He could not have escaped if he had been a little late in his judgment.
The second attack was dodged, but the last one was a problem. Floating in the air, Sean couldn’t avoid it until he landed on his ground. Without missing such a gap, the flames flew right into Sean.
There was no way to avoid it. In the end, Sean barely managed to turn around and cover his body with a cloak at the end.
Sean braced himself for the shock to come. But he didn’t feel any pain.
To the point where you might be mistaken that he died instantly and came straight to the afterlife. Sean couldn’t accept the situation for a moment.
“It’s pretty hot.”
Belatedly, Shawn realized he was clinging to someone. It was not difficult to realize his true identity from his solid body and low, deep voice.
“…Mr. Edward.”
“I can’t avoid something like this and I’m at a loss. Is it lack of exercise?”
“Are you okay…?”
“Is it fortunate that I have time to worry about others?”
Looking at the old man who responded calmly even in a tense situation, Sean frowned.
The inside of the tower was filled with a terrible smell, like burning meat.
“But the old man’s arm…”
“Heh heh. Don’t worry. It’s just a little burnt.”
Edward only spoke succinctly while looking at his red-ripened right arm.
After putting Shaun down, the old man checked himself for a while.
‘····Um. I guess I can’t use my right arm right now.’
Edward was not particularly agitated. After making a calm judgment, he immediately focused on the battle situation.
He looked at Levy and asked the boy a question.
“Is that girl your friend?”
“Yes. But why…”
“Hmm. I roughly understood the situation. It must have been the work of a witch.”
Sean thought the same thing. Even if the sky collapsed, Levi couldn’t attack him for no reason. It’s also suspicious that Levy doesn’t say anything. When she opened her mouth, all she said was a magical chant.
“Do you know where the witch is?”
“…It will be in this tower. Then maybe.”
Shaun looked up. Anyway, what Sophie said was true. Since Levi was in the tower, she must be a witch in the tower too. Then there must be a witch waiting up there.
“She needs to go upstairs.”
“I can’t ignore Levi.”
“That’s right. Do you mean putting enemies in front of and behind her?”
In the end, she has to subdue Levi and go. Shaun lowered his head and looked at his sword. He didn’t want to take it out, but Levy was stronger than Shawn expected. Even if Edward joined, wouldn’t it be hard to guarantee victory if he didn’t raise his sword?
“Let’s go up.”
“・・・・Yes?”
“I will deal with this lady, so you can go up.”
“But…”
“Isn’t she hesitant to fight her?”
“·······.”
I couldn’t deny it. Levi was a tough opponent to beat even with all her might, but she couldn’t even use her full strength. In the fight against Levi, he himself would be a stumbling block rather than a help.
“Don’t worry too much. She’s your lover, so she’ll take care of you.”
“····Levy is strong. She will have a hard time holding on, let alone winning.”
“Miss Tina and Miss Sepia will be joining us soon, so that’s okay. And····.”
Edward turned around and answered Shawn with a smile.
“Don’t dismiss me too much for being old.”
“I’m sorry. I don’t mean that.”
“Of course, my stamina is different now compared to when I was younger.”
“I’m still not to the point of losing to the young wizard girl.”
The back of an old man who has spent dozens of years.
He was representing his life by himself.
“Yes.”
“Let’s go. There is no time to relax.”
“····Be careful.”
Sean took his steps and climbed the stairs. Levy stared up at the boy ignoring him and climbing up. Edward spoke to Levy and turned his gaze.
“Why but? Are you sad that your boyfriend left you?”
“·······.”
“I’m sorry, but for now, hang out with this old man. You won’t be bored.”
“·······.”
Edward finished his words, checking the gauntlet on his left hand.
“I am the apostle of God.”
A person who is chosen by a god, handles divine power, and uses the power of a god.
There is no doubt that Edward, the Apostle of Mercy, is currently the strongest figure in Elioden.
***
“Is Wiz a witch?”
Viola couldn’t stand her absurdity and asked back. Obviously, it would be natural for her parents to get angry when they heard such a joke that went against morals, but she couldn’t help but wonder if it was right to get angry because Tina’s expression was so serious.
“Of course I can’t be sure. If you’ve been mistaken once, there’s no law saying you’ll do it twice.”
“····No, it’s an illusion and it makes no sense just looking at it while sleeping!”
Viola turned her head to Sepia as if to try to stop your colleague.
But Sepia didn’t know her speed and she just answered calmly.
“A witch is a homunculus. She is an artificial creature, so it doesn’t matter what she looks like or how old she is.”
“No… I’m sleeping! Since I gave birth myself, there’s no way it could be a homunculus or something!?”
“Are you sure? Is Wiz the child you are staying with now?”
Viola couldn’t even get angry at the question, which was close to her immorality, and gave a ridiculous laugh.
“……I’m going crazy. Then shouldn’t she just go see Wiz!?”
“Yes. Yes. Because that’s the easiest way.”
“If only my daughter wasn’t a witch! I will never go over what you guys did!”
Viola’s warning was natural. And she had the power to do so.
The protest of Viola, the owner of a famous city beyond the kingdom and even on the continent, will come as a pressure that even the church cannot ignore.
“Where is the room where Lady Wiz is staying?”
“…The innermost room on the second floor.”
“Then let’s go first. I have to go to the top to apply, so I am in a hurry.”
So the three women left the count’s room and went down to the second floor. Tina asked a question as Viola, who had tied her bandage again, took the lead and guided her very naturally.
“Can you see with the bandage on?”
“I can’t see my eyes. Instead, you see the world through magic.”
“Ah… Then, is there any difference from seeing it with your own eyes?”
“What is different…? First of all, you can’t tell the difference between colors. It’s like that sometimes it’s distorted because of magical powers?”
Sepia also asked if he was interested in the conversation.
“How does it feel to be seen distorted?”
“It’s just literal. The world looks crooked, or the size is jagged. …But it’s not like that’s the case. Even recently, I had never been like that until I saw my pupil.”
Thinking back, Levy was a very strange girl. She had never even thought that such an existence existed. Excluding the wizards of the Mage Tower, it was a very fresh experience for Viola, who prided herself on being one of the best on the continent.
So maybe that’s why Levira has an attachment to her student.
As she moved while talking, she was able to arrive at the back room on the second floor without realizing it, even in the spacious mansion.
Opening her door and checking inside, Tina said, revealing her embarrassed expression.
“I don’t have it?”
“Where would you be if you weren’t in the room?”
“No, that’s not it… There’s nothing in the room, right?”
Tina looked inside her again. Also, the room was empty. An empty room with no furniture and no trace of people.
“Is this really your daughter’s room?”
“What the hell are you talking about? Anything?”
“There is no such thing as furniture.”
“Here’s the furniture. There is one too.”
Viola pointed her finger around the room. Tina followed her finger again to check her room just in case. It was the same anyway. Even when she looked at sepia, she too just shook her head.
“····Since it’s not here, let’s check somewhere else.”
Tina thought for a moment before she asked Viola.
“Do you use the 3rd floor alone?”
“Yes. You only have one room in the first place, right?”
“・・・・Yes? I remember there were two rooms on the third floor…”
Tina muttered as she remembered the closed door opposite the Count’s room.
Upon hearing her words, Viola immediately objected.
“It is an illusion. I’m the landlord here, in case you don’t know that?”
“No. It is true that there are two rooms.”
“Can you please stop saying strange things?”
“Let’s go up first. I might need to check it out.”
The three went up to the third floor again. Viola said in a voice that was less confident than before.
“Look at it. There is only one. ····Yes?”
Tina narrowed her eyes. There were apparently two doors. Sepia is also watching the same scene as herself.
She says that only the count has one room on the third floor.
Why?
Tina remembered the conversation from earlier.
“…Magic Distortion.”