How to Survive at the Academy chapter 128

Joint Combat Practice 2 (14)

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Magical energy erupted from the hand of Lenos, the 8th seat of the apostles of Telos.

The magical energy that flows through his arms as it is is wrapped around one of Lenos’ arms and takes the form of a huge bow.

An arrow made of pure magic was fired and flew in, aiming for Lucy’s neck… Even the defensive magic circle that Lucy had created in haste could not be penetrated and disappeared.

– Swish.

There are four remaining apostles.

Reuben at 2, Taldarek at 3, Clive at 6, Lenos at 8.

As soon as they appeared, Lucia laid them down. From the point of view of the apostles, it was already a situation that could be said to be thirteen. However, there is nothing to be confused about here.

The apostles of Telos spread their wings as if they had promised each other and flew through the air, widening the distance.

I felt the power gap. If you do not see an answer right away, make it difficult to deal with.

The goal is to increase the distance between each other so as not to be swept away by a range attack at once, and at the same time make it difficult for Lucy to be conscious of either side.

If Lucy was nervous to subdue one of the apostles, the rest of the apostles would plan a counterattack.

However, it is also a story when you can follow Lucy’s movements with your eyes.

– Kwaang!

The moment when I closed my eyes and woke up.

It’s a very, very dark world. Lucy’s lightning magic, which flew like lightning, hit the body of the second seated Ruben. I couldn’t even recognize it, let alone react.

The time when the robes that were wrapped around him burned, and Ruben screamed in pain.

In front of Taldarek, who turned his head in response to the sound… Lucy was already approaching her nose.

“what… !”

Space leap through high-level space magic is a magic that consumes a huge amount of magical power, but in the first place, the amount of magical power itself was not very important to Lucy.

A long-distance jump is accompanied by fatigue, no matter how lucy, but a short-distance leap of this level can be used repeatedly with a little concentration.

It meant that there was no point in keeping the distance between Lucy and Lucy.

“Cuckoo!”

This time, Lucy grabbed Taldarek’s collar and looked down at the other two apostles.

He still doesn’t feel the slightest bit of emotion. Rather than fighting, it looked like he was getting rid of annoying things.

Clive on the 6th and Lenos on the 8th are also veteran magicians who have gone through everything before and after.

However, it was the first time I had felt such an overwhelming power gap.

Lucy Meryl, a genius magician, a descendant of the Archmage and the overall head of the Sylvania Academy.

It wasn’t that he had never heard of his name, but he never thought that he would be capable of this level.

No matter how special I am, I am a student. It goes without saying that even Seonghwang cannot face the best magician.

However, in the first place, Lucy Meryl did not come to this school to learn magic. Even if there is still growth potential, it is already close to a perfect talent in itself.

No matter how much of the raw meat and creeping magicians of the Holy Emperor, they can’t beat Lucy Meryl.

The proposition is as natural and reasonable as providence.

“Ugh, uh… .”

After barely getting up from the rubble of the seats that had been swept away, Verdio looked up into the air of the chapel. And when he saw the figure of Lucy who reigned supremely, he stuck out his tongue.

While she went out for a while and recovered herself, Lucy Meryl had already defeated more than half of the apostles. I’ve heard rumors that it’s strong and strong, but I didn’t think it would be this much.

Verdio forced himself to stand up and organize his thoughts.

This subjugation of Sung Chang-ryong is an ambitious plan that the denomination has also prepared. It is the apostle of Telos that each individual is treated as a key manpower at the national level. Six such people were mobilized.

Except for the two who will be guarding Saint Carpea during the absence of prosperity, all but the two were brought, so in fact, even during the absence of prosperity, it was as good as taking almost all of the manpower.

“… .”

Verdio has no way of knowing how on earth Lucy Merrill was aware of what was going on in this cathedral.

However, it was clear what had to be done right now.

“Let’s secure a way out! The first escort target is Holy Emperor Eldane!”

It was a signal from Archbishop Verdio.

When the plan went unexpectedly, he had set up a plan B to quickly rectify the situation and get out of the scene.

The apostles who could not control themselves because of Lucy heard this. Soon, the apostles, who were scattered all over the chapel, clenched their teeth and got up.

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Most were crippled, but alive. Lucy doesn’t kill.

“I am retreating from the cathedral right now.”

Verdio quickly figured out the situation.

I don’t know why, but a plan to revive Sung Chang-ryong using Velbrok’s molars leaked out.

Otherwise, Lucy would not be able to appear at such an appropriate time to interrupt.

If Lucy decides to block him, he cannot summon Sung Chang-ryong as planned. All the apostles were already injured in the first place. The plan must be seen as a failure.

If so, what you need to think about now is the backtracking.

He was thinking of descending Sung Chang-ryong and subjugating it in order to elevate the authority of the denomination.

And the fact that he chose Aken Island as the stage.

There is nothing good about this fact being exposed externally. It was necessary to shut the mouths of those who knew this.

However, Lucy Meryl is not something that can be done by force. That doesn’t seem convincing either.

If so, you have no choice but to use your authority and power to stamp it out.

“You want to run away?”

Enormous magical powers welled up from Lucy’s right hand. It was such an amount that I couldn’t even think that it came out of such a small body.

Its gigantic shape was like Mount Tai, and even the apostles who had gone through everything before birth had no choice but to swallow dry saliva.

And when that huge magic power was dyed dark red, and soon turned into ‘Holy Spirit Magic’, the apostles, realizing the opponent’s intentions, moved quickly.

‘Time Prison’. It is a magic that specializes in subjugating opponents among the Holy Spirit-type magic.

Even if you rub it, time in your body will stop as it is, and you will not be able to move until the caster releases it.

“Brother Taldarek… !”

Hearing this, the third seated Taldarek charged Lucy without hesitation, and received the Holy Spirit’s magical energy with his body. Even the sublime was felt in the movement without any lag. Not afraid to sacrifice.

“Brother Clive, take St. Sister, and Sister Lenos, move toward St. ! The rest, follow me!”

Verdio’s head started spinning.

I quickly went up to the podium and grabbed the ‘Velbrok’s Molar Necklace’. The existence of this object would be the most conclusive evidence that the Church was trying to summon Velbrok. It’s the most important thing to hide.

You can’t defeat Lucy Meryl by force at this point.

However, no matter how much a senior student is protected by a bachelor’s degree, it cannot be compared to the authority of success.

If you ask what Seonghwang and the Archbishop were doing here, you can tell them that they were holding an informal service before entering Aken Island and starting their activities in earnest.

If he could hide and falsify the church’s plan to resurrect Velbrok in that way, then Lucy would simply become a terrorist who broke into the praying clergy and spread magic.

No matter how realistic and honest Lucy may be, if there is no material evidence, it is impossible to prove the denomination’s crimes. If you mix a spoonful of the authority of the Holy Spirit with it, you will be punished without even doing this. There’s no way I’m going to have to deal with a student who voluntarily fires magic in a place where there’s a lot of success.

“Brother Clive! Be sure to bring the saint… !”

The 6th seat Clive is a dwarf man. The weapon was also a dagger crafted with various gems.

Clive went to the saint who had barely regained consciousness and grabbed her arm.

“eww… . Ugh… … !”

Clarisse staggered and got up, but when she saw the apostle in front of her nose, she swallowed a gasp.

Verdio looked at the scene and put Velbroque’s molar necklace in his arms.

And as he made his way towards the exit at a quick pace, he signaled Clive.

“Excuse me, Madame.”

Apostle Clive, who understood the signal, lifted Clarisse, who was still unable to control herself. And then it was carried over the shoulder.

“this… what it this… ! put it down… ! What the hell is this… !”

The biggest variable in Verdio’s plan is Saint Clarisse. This is because, while knowing all the truth, he has the power to speak well against the authority of Seonghwang.

If a saint comes forward and publicizes what the denomination has done, that would be enough to give you a headache.

Therefore, it is necessary to put the saint under their control first. The academic part will be dealt with later. After all, it was Seonghwangdo that gave the saint’s permission to go to school, so the authority to collect that permission also rests with Seonghwangdo.

In terms of time, it would have been less than 10 seconds.

Verdio picked out only the key points and delivered them in an instant, drawing a big picture so that the apostles could move in the most efficient way.

And he was striding towards the back door of the Haksa Cathedral.

Of course, there was no way Lucy could sit still and watch it. After setting aside the hardened Taldarek, Lucy, standing right on the podium again, sang the high-ranking lightning magic ‘Demonstration’.

– Whoa, whoa, whoa!

The wind blowing from the center of the dwarf body wraps around the cathedral once again. It’s just a shock file created by the aftermath of the flow of magic, but the surrounding debris can’t stand it and it flies and rolls around on the floor.

thunderbolt.

Lucy’s high-level magic, which can be summarized in those two words, cut through the air in an instant, smashed the ceiling of the cathedral, and then pierced directly at Verdio.

However, just before reaching Verdio, the 7th left Habres took the attack instead of wrapping his body in holy magic.

“Big, black… !”

Soon, Habres lost consciousness and had to go out. Dust rose and the wings were broken. The protruding body did not move any more.

Seonghwang-do’s best talents for magic spells feel like expendables.

The appearance of throwing herself to block a single attack by Lucy cannot be explained by loyalty alone. It is already the realm of faith.

Now there are only four sorcerers who are still conscious.

One was guarding the Holy Hwang, one went to collect the saint, and two were guarding the surroundings of Verdio.

In particular, the two guards of Archbishop Verdio had already been smitten by Lucy, so it was a miraculous level just to hold their body together. At least the best apostles were assigned to escort the Holy Emperor, so the rest is just a wind lantern.

It was right thereafter that Verdio gave the signal as his last move.

Verdio waved his hand, and the apostles, as if knowingly, began to flee in unison in the other direction.

Lenos, on the 8th seat, flew to the broken stained glass in the south direction of the cathedral, holding the Holy Spirit tightly, and Clive on the sixth seat, holding the saint, smashed the glass on the west window and ran out.

At this, Archbishop Silsera Verdio, accompanied by the other two apostles, began running quickly through the back door of the cathedral leading to the north.

The Holy Emperor, the Saints, and the Archbishop disappeared in different directions.

Lucy has enough ability to pursue and subdue all three, but time is of the essence.

The most important thing for Verdio right now is to secure time to dispose of Velbrok’s molars in his arms. It is the most important piece of evidence that reveals the dark inside of the cathedral.

It’s a relic, isn’t it a part of that Holy Spear Dragon? It definitely doesn’t break easily. However, it is small and good for hiding.

Throw it into the sea… . Bury it in the ground… . Destroying evidence is easy. I think it’s a waste because it’s a relic of enormous value, but it’s nothing compared to the shaking of Seonghwangdo’s prestige.

Corridor leading to the back door of the church. With an apostle stationed in case Lucy would chase after him, Verdio ran frantically. 2nd left was Ruben. He had already been hit directly by magic once and barely moved, but he held on to one evil and gathered his divine power to block the hallway.

It probably won’t last long.

“All of this… For the sake of Telos… !”

Leaving behind Ruben who clenched his teeth and shouted that, Verdio ran and ran.

What you need to do right now is to find a place you can’t find no matter how much you search, and throw away the molars. At least not in this academic district.

It wasn’t that big of a church, so the back door of the Haksa Cathedral was immediately visible.

Almost all of the apostles of Telos were lost.

Now, the only apostle who stood by Verdio’s side was a blonde woman with red hair, the Fifth Seat, Felber.

“Arch Bishop Verdio… . If you run away like this, you’ll be caught soon… !”

“It only takes a little while… . If we destroy the evidence, retrieve the saint, and publicize this violence in the academics… .”

– Bang!

Saying that, Verdio kicked the back door of the Bachelor’s Cathedral and opened it.

But… .

– rumbling rumble

Basic Fire Magic ‘Ignition’

Unlike normal fire, a procession of flames with great firepower swept over Felver’s body.

Fire magic with a level that is hard to call basic magic. Still, it’s not unstoppable, but Felber was already fatally wounded by the battle with Lucy.

“Ugh… !”

The tip of the apostle’s robe, which was wrapped in gold, was set on fire.

I tried to put out the fire by waving my sleeve and scattering divine power, but a blonde man appeared from behind the flames with a dagger and rushed in.

– Kaang!

He managed to pull out the staff and block the dagger, but as the man chanted the Spirit Ceremony, an explosion erupted from the dagger again in an instant.

Elemental Infusion. The pre-engraved law of explosions put a fatal blow on Felver’s body, which had already weakened as it weakened.

– aah

The square in front of the Bachelor’s Cathedral at midday.

All the surrounding students were surprised as if they were turned over by the untimely explosion. Some girls sat down with a chirping noise, and some students ran to call the faculty.

The rising smoke subsides, and the figure of a man who appears from within comes into view in earnest. Not to mention Ed Roth Taylor.

“Your boy… .”

Archbishop Verdio took off his dusty clergy robes and judged his opponent. it’s a snippet

Judging from the situation, he was waiting for Verdio to come out of here. Anticipating the opponent’s evacuation route, he came first and waited.

If so, there is a high possibility that it is directly related to Lucy who raided the cathedral. It’s possible that you know what’s been going on inside.

In an instant, Verdio’s head was spinning, and he created an affair in an instant using the Holy Magic. Compared to the lower wind magic, its power was weak, but it was able to create dust in the square and block the view for a while.

“ね… !”

While Ed covered his eyes with his elbow for a moment, Verdio led his creaking body and ran to the eastern end of the square.

From there it leads directly to a small forest in the east, and when you pass through that forest, it is the east coast. It is the eastern edge of the Sylvania Academy.

[ Master Ed… ! He runs away… ! ]

“what are you doing! Follow me!”

The mug was blown away, but Verdio drew out the remaining magical power and shot the mug. Ed sticks his tongue out when he sees what a mage with a fair amount of magical power can do, and what a church cleric is doing.

[aah! ]

However, Mug clenched his teeth, maintained his flight, and did not stop chasing him.

– Ride on!

Ed didn’t want to miss either.

Archbishop Verdio, who had just entered the forest to the east, ran, avoiding the thickly towering trees here and there. Although he was quite old, he was incredibly agile. Perhaps because I was in a crisis situation, I had more energy than usual physically.

However, most of the forest on Aken Island is Ed’s area. Having maintained a survival life for over a year, there is no longer a place I haven’t been to every corner of the forest on this island.

Running along the trail, rolling over the backcountry where there is no path, sifting through fallen leaves, and sprinting across the creek.

Ed followed him in the same way, chasing the figure of Verdio in the distance. The chase in the backcountry was completely in Ed’s advantage. Little by little, the distance between Verdio and Ed was getting smaller.

“Heh heh, heh heh… !”

Soon, the coastal area caught his eye, but Verdio once again made his way through the trees and tried to hide himself in the thick grass.

“… !”

And Verdio pulled out a box the size of a fist from his arms. It was an artifact box containing Velbrok’s molar necklace.

As he wandered through this forest, he was going to throw it away in an inconspicuous place when he had the chance.

“Mug! Don’t take your eyes off him for a second! Even if you throw away that necklace, you have to remember exactly where you threw it!”

[ Trust me… ! ]

As the distance narrowed again and again, Ed’s hand succeeded in pulling Verdio’s collar.

While the inertia of running away remained, he pulled the collar off, and Verdio fell straight down on the dirt floor. Of course, Ed also got tangled and fell.

“nice… Ugh… !”

– Kwagang! quagga gaga!

– Kaga Gaga!

Raising dust, the two of them rolled down the hill. The two of them, who had been rolling on the dirt floor full of fallen leaves for over 10 seconds… It was only after the gentle ground appeared that I could barely stand up.

“Heh heh, heh heh… ”

“You guys… your guy… ruined everything… ?”

In the middle of the forest, Ed and Verdio, covered in dust, faced each other.

“Don’t say that long, put down that necklace and go.”

“Seeing that he was aiming for this necklace, he knew the full story. Did you send that wizard too? ?”

“why… I’m curious… ?”

Ed said so, and loosened the boundaries as if to explain the situation… Suddenly, he ran towards Verdio again.

He tried to grab the necklace he was holding in his right hand, but Verdio managed to avoid Ed’s hand by breaking his arm.

As it was, Ed grabbed Verdio by the neck and lifted it up. However, Verdio kicked Ed in the stomach with his foot.

Ed squeaked and seemed to be pushed away for a moment, but he did not release the hand that was holding him by the collar. When he lifted it up and smashed up Verdio, a huge shock hit Verdio’s back despite the dirt floor.

“Cuckoo!”

Verdio exhaled. It was a great stamina for a priest, but it was nothing compared to Ed.

As it was, Ed crushed Verdio’s chin on one knee, and crushed his right hand, which was holding the box, with his foot.

“Ahhh!”

Nevertheless, Verdio never let go of his hand. At the moment when Ed was forced to pull out the dagger, Verdio again slashed Ed’s side with his elbow and turned over.

While Ed lost his balance, he tried to run again, but Ed grabbed hold of his mind and walked over Verdio’s feet.

I tried to mount Verdio again, which had just rolled on the dirt floor. At that moment, Ed’s face turned for a moment. Verdio’s fist hit Ed’s face. Again, Ed bowed his head to avoid the flying fist, and then struck Verdio in the head.

“Cuckoo… !”

Even in situations where it’s covered in dirt, blood runs, and it’s hard to get hold of your mind… Verdio never loosened his fist on the box.

Ed didn’t want to see him either. As it was, it rolled on the dirt floor, and there was no gap to chant the magic, only fists came and went. Grabbing him by the neck, lifting him, escaping, hanging his legs, stamping his opponent down, strangling his neck, grabbing a handful of dirt and rubbing it in his eyes, picking up a stone and slicing him in the shoulder… .

After fighting for such a long time on the dirt floor until we are full… Verdio relaxed his body.

“nice… Huh… .”

“really… He’s a poison… you also… Do it in moderation… .”

“Telos… given… Telos is… … .”

“Now give up a little. how… Why are you doing that… .”

Ed diddge a vital point with the dagger he took out and stabbed it lightly.

“aah!”

Verdio let out a scream of pain, eventually releasing the power in his right hand. The relic box, which had been clenched in his fist, soon became a body of freedom and rolled over the floor.

Ed picked up the box and checked its contents. This artifact, which still has magical powers, must have been a Velbroque molar necklace. Everything was as Adele said.

“… Still… The power flows… ?”

That wasn’t a good sign.

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Most likely, this relic will serve as a stimulus to speed up the resurrection of Seongchang Dragon Velbrok. I’m still doing my part… maybe… … .

– Boom.

An ominous earthquake sounded again. The trees in the forest began to tremble little by little, and Ed’s body began to vibrate to the rhythm of the ground.

Even Verdio, who was completely bloody and was sitting leaning on a tree stump, could not resist the vibration and fell to the floor.

“her… uh… Cole… … .”

From the sound of air escaping through your breath, to a cough with phlegm. Ed was also full of scratches, but Verdio was literally a wreck.

The physical specifications are already at a level that cannot be matched. It was just the mental strength that he fought and beat up to this point.

Ed, too exhausted, leaned against a nearby tree and sat down. Heh heh, heh heh, exhaling… looked up at the sky

“This time too… A little late… Huh… Huh… … .”

“What if I’m a little late?”

– Whoa, whoa, whoa.

At that time, the wind blew with a storm of magical power. Eventually, it was Lucy who appeared as if swimming through the wind and landed on a tree stump.

***

Because he came from a battle, his clothes are a mess.

Only the witch’s hat was intact, the coat and skirt were all covered in dirt, and the knee socks seemed to have been completely taken off because of the loafers that I usually wear forcibly.

Except for Verdio, whom Ed followed, it seems that he had organized the apostles who had fled in the other two directions alone.

“… … .”

the wind is bitter Because Ed’s body is full of scratches.

Ed smiled hard and tried to talk.

“This one has been pretty good too.”

Ed’s condition is wretched to say that he is doing well.

Lucy felt a little savage. This is because whenever this man gets involved in an accident, he is always full of blood and blood, and he runs around with his teeth clenched.

It’s just to survive, but it seems like I’m killing myself.

“… .”

Even though it’s not my body, I feel upset. That does not mean that Lucy is not the type to complain in a worried tone with tears in her eyes.

but… Lucy trudged over and sat down next to Ed, who was exhausted. Leaning together on a tree stump, he gently buried his head on Ed’s shoulder.

“… thank you for helping.”

“… … .”

“There must have been a lot of words that were hard to believe in many ways. That time is turning, or that Sung Chang-ryong is resurrected… .”

“I believe everything you say.”

After hearing all the news in St. Edgar’s carriage, the first person to visit was Lucy.

He knew where his opponent was, and what he was planning was also clearly outlined. If so, you just have to go to that time and place and press down with force.

However, the cautious Verdio is a poisonous species that strives to find new numbers even in extreme conditions.

So, to check all his last movements, Ed was waiting at the back door of the cathedral.

“To be honest, I was skeptical, but after entering the cathedral, I was convinced. Indeed, as you said, the clergy were gathering and conspiring.”

“but… . That’s right… .”

“And, still, I was feeling déjà vu. Feeling familiar somewhere… . It’s like seeing a similar scene.”

At those words, I couldn’t help but tilt my head. If Lucy felt that way because time rewinded, everyone else should have felt that strange déjà vu. This part was more likely to be Lucy’s misunderstanding.

Lucy wrapped her arms around Ed’s and put her head on her shoulder. He looked upset, but there was nothing Ed could do more.

However, there was still work to be done.

– Kugugu Palace

– aa

The vibration of the earth that had just been shaking.

Soon, the intensity increased little by little, and Sung Chang-ryong’s roar resounded as if it would tear his ears.

In the eastern forest area, it cannot be fully seen. This is because the trees are dense. I can only estimate its appearance by the silhouette looming through the leaves.

disaster is coming

Ed tried to catch his breath. Greater grandeur than expected. Ed was already familiar with Sung Chang-ryong due to his future knowledge, but nevertheless, that gigantic giant made him swallow his breath.

“… Velbrok’s molar necklace still has magical energy. This artifact is just a magnet from which its very existence draws out the Velbroque.”

“… … .”

“It doesn’t end when you defeat Archbishop Verdio. You have to take this artifact and get out of the island. As far as possible from the seal of Sung Chang-ryong. It was late now.”

Ed worked hard on his body and stood upright, looking straight at Lucy and talking.

“Everything turned out. Who made this hell, how and where? and how to stop it How to deal with a cornered opponent. How can I get everything back to work? everything came out the problem is… There is no one here to ‘remember’ this.”

It is Adele who is turning back time. The Chang-Ryong Sung has come again, so we will turn back time one more time before it becomes a bigger disaster.

And Clarisse is not affected by Adele’s power.

Two people who remember everything even if time goes back. One of the two had to pass on everything Ed had found out here and now.

“So… Because either one is good… I… things we talked about… pass it on… Right Now… Adele… Before turning back time… .”

“… .”

Lucy looked up at Ed quietly. It was still covered in bloodstains.

It looked like he was trying hard to solve the problem, even to the point of losing his strength due to an injury, to come up with the next solution. Did it make you sick?

“… no.”

The answer was surprising.

“What?”

“It won’t be okay.”

Lucy is held in Ed’s arms as it is, and then magically tears off one of Ed’s sleeves.

And by concentrating on the piece of the pure white shirt, he gave it magical power. Soon after, the sleeves were tanned, and charred marks began to appear.

At first, the black traces that seemed to be simply burnt marks… When I put it together, it was a series of letters.

A work of writing letters by burning clothes by generating heat with magical power.

It sounds easy to put into words, but this delicate mana tuning ability was beyond the realm of human beings. The thickness of the stroke must be very thin to form the character. It is truly amazing to be able to control the heat so delicately.

Not only the absolute amount of mana, but also the ability to respond and control, she is reminded of the fact that she is a girl who has mastered the extremes.

A piece of shirt with so many long letters written on it flew through the air with magical power and flew toward the bachelor. Perhaps the place of arrival is in front of the sacrificial court where Adele is praying.

“okay… Thank you.”

Sung Chang-ryong roars. like tearing the earth apart.

A relatively remote corner of the eastern forest on the island.

There, Lucy… quietly dug into Ed’s arms.

“I say. I had an appointment with my grandfather, so we decided to save this school from a major crisis at least once.”

“Yeah, I know. You said it last time.”

“yes. So, if time kept spinning round and round, I would have run out to face that dragon without fail. I have a feeling it must have been.”

Ed couldn’t be sure, but Lucy’s words were true.

Lucy Meryl, among the many episodes, never fell out and jumped out to stop Sung Chang-ryong. I wasn’t sure I could win, and I had to risk my life… There was never any way to escape.

“I… Because I came to this school to keep my promise to that grandfather… . Maybe it was just waiting for this moment. I really felt like this is the time I have been waiting for.”

“okay?”

“yes. Because it’s the last promise I have left. How long have you been waiting for this promise to end? Now that tedious wait is over.”

Suddenly, Ed felt the magical energy surrounding Lucy’s body weakening.

Ed noticed right away. Lucy was disabling the various protection and defense magics that were on her body.

“But if you’re going to die struggling anyway… And if blocking is meaningless… I don’t think there’s any need to stop trying so hard. Time goes back.”

“What do you mean?”

“I want to die in your arms.”

The meaning of those words… Ed didn’t know either.

Leading my immobile body… He patted Lucy’s back and hugged him.

Lucy put her chin on Ed’s shoulder… I looked up at the sky of the world on the verge of destruction.

Then, as always, he speaks in a dazed tone.

“It will be a memory I will forget anyway. A memory that will never come back… .”

“I guess… ? maybe… .”

“Then I’ll tell Kim… . It’s just, the things I usually don’t say.”

It’s embarrassing, but… It’s not overly romantic though. It’s just a story about facts as they are.

And, perhaps, it is a story that Lucy would not have been able to tell Ed in her entire life.

“I feel so empty without you.”

“… .”

“Then don’t go away… .”

With that said, Ed kept his mouth shut for a moment… .

“… It’s not that hard of a request.”

As she answered, she stroked Lucy’s head.

After that, he quietly looked up at the sky.

Sung Chang-ryong’s scales.

Black dots pouring down like arrows.

Ed closed his eyes and felt Lucy’s warmth.

Then the scales poured down. Inside, Lucy and Ed hugged tightly and did not resist.

Scales pierced his body and blood spurted out, but neither screamed of pain nor moaned.

Just feeling each other’s warmth and bleeding for a while… body overlapped.

And so, Ed and Lucy die.

Even after the rain of scales passed, the two hugged each other tightly… It was as if he could feel the warmth between the two of them.

It seems silly, but… It was a beautiful death.

***

“Ed… . what’s the matter… ? Are you sick… ?”

Yenica’s voice.

“uh? What?”

“You’ve been dumb since before. west… Because the saint stares at you so plainly, you might be nervous, but… .”

“Oh, so… ?”

I shook my head and shook my head. Haven’t been too busy lately. Still, joint combat training was right in front of my nose, but there was no need to put any strain on my body.

But why are you so restless? I thought I should study a little more leisurely.

That thought kept coming to my mind, so I covered and put down the Introduction to Astrology I was reading.

Only then do I remember what happened.

I came and sat on the bench in front of the Glockt Hall for joint combat practice. You can check the lineup and practice well as scheduled.

But, suddenly, Saint Clarisse, who was not scheduled to participate in the practice today, appeared… staring at me… .

All of a sudden, it comes close to me.

With an expression on his face as if he had a firm mission, he walked towards him without hesitation. Seeing that scene, I realized that something was wrong, and I closed the book and put it down.

“… … .”

However, a pounding headache continues to strike my brain.

The sight of Saint Claris approaching me… It crackles as if there is noise, and it presses on me right now.

It’s like watching a TV screen with unstable radio waves… Several landscapes that seem to overlap here and there.

The silhouette of a walking saint split into dozens, and it felt like she was approaching me in a subtly different way.

In that headache… to refine your thoughts.

Toward the cover of the book I put on it without reading it… lowered his gaze.

It was the last book written by the Archmage Glockt, ＜Introduction to Astrology>.

[Magic Abilities Details]

Class: Proficient Magician

Specialization: Elements

Common Magic:

Quick Casting Lv 12

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Mana Detection Lv 13

Elemental Fire Magic:

Ignition Lv 17

One Point Explosion Lv 2

Wind Elemental Magic:

Wind Blade Lv 15

Aspect Magic:

Planetary Magical Expression Lv 3 (up!)

Temper Transformation Lv 2 (up!)

Death Immunity Lv 0

Time Prison Lv 0

Short-distance space movement Lv 0

Forced Gathering Lv 1 (up!)

Vision manifestation Lv 0

Dazzle Lv 0