split world line (1)
It was an unexpected encounter.
It was an unpleasant encounter.
Even so, the urgent fire must be extinguished.
Quarreureung—-!
Karios unleashed wide-range attack magic [Imperium Lightning], and blue lightning rained down like heavy rain to bombard the ground. Hundreds of black magicians were annihilated in one blow.
Swoouuu
Smoke rose from the bodies of the black magicians. The lightning-struck ground bubbling over.
“Something like worms.”
bloody snowfield
Karios, who stood in the middle of it, shook his hands as if he was relieved.
When things were sorted out, I immediately told him.
“How did you get here? What about the witches?”
“It was dealt with in the first place.”
A triumphant smile crept across Karios’ lips.
“Not very many. Cadane was no big deal either.”
Cadane Croptes.
The right-hand man of Luca Delos, a named villain as infamous as him.
No big deal, does that mean the cadane was also treated?
I asked with some hope.
“Then did you kill Cadein?”
Karios looked at me with melancholy eyes. His eyes flashed with a sense of achievement.
As expected, a villain like a protagonist
“no. I couldn’t kill him.”
“What······?”
The balloon-like anticipation exploded with a bang.
I hoped it was a lie or a joke, but Karios smiled and killed it.
“I just let him go because he wanted to run away.”
It was like being hit in the head with a hammer.
My mind went blank for an instant, and I felt as if I had gone out of my body.
I, who blinked silently like that, slowly approached Karios.
Four trilogy- Four trilogy-
Karios stares at me with a puzzled expression.
He slowly raised his arm and grabbed the boy’s collar.
“… you’re crazy. You are finally crazy…”
I waved my arms with all my might. I shook the robe with the force to tear it apart.
Karios, who had been swaying back and forth like thin paper, shouted as if it was unfair.
“why why why! Now, pause for a second. It was all for a reason!”
“what reason?”
“Let’s talk about this for now, Leonard! please!”
“… it must be reasonable.”
I barely contained my anger.
When I let go of the collar I was holding tightly, Karios took a step back. He said while smoothing out his tangled robes.
“It wasn’t that I wanted to let Cadein go. I was thinking of going after him right away and killing him. But there was an urgent call from Jinji Sujeong-gu.”
“who?”
“Your driver, Ergon.”
Carios continued in a low tone.
“Black magicians came in droves to the easternmost camp. I barely escaped death with your magic, but Leonard is still in danger. He asked me to come to help as soon as possible.”
The boy’s complexion darkened.
“To be honest, I was worried a lot. Whether to go to the far east for support or go after Cadein…”
“·······”
“When I was at the crossroads of my choice, I had no choice but to think calculatedly. If you catch Cadein, you’ll get credit. Then the lost reputation will be restored at least a little. So I was going after Cadein, but I suddenly remembered what happened on the Hernis expedition.”
Hernis Expedition.
When Jeniel and I were shipwrecked on Mount Hernis, Karios gave up the rescue and went after Lucaradelos.
As a result, I couldn’t even catch Lucaradelos.
“Not only that, but I also remembered the hand you extended to me, who had fallen into pessimism. So he gave up Cadein. Since you have not abandoned me, I have not abandoned you.”
Carios smiled shyly.
The moment he heard that, he couldn’t blame Karios any longer. There was no basis for accusation.
In order to save me, he gave up his credit.
The kid who was usually so selfish.
Of course, only when it’s like this…
“Take it out next time. Don’t pretend to be loyal.”
I carelessly twisted the corner of my mouth.
Then, 「Expedium」 was canceled.
sss
Then, a vague shape appeared in the empty snowy field like a clearing.
Stone houses, street lights, crystal transmission towers, small auditoriums, etc.
The silhouette of the base camp was vaguely engraved like an afterimage, and soon became clear and complete.
Karios quietly admired.
“Huh… It’s amazing every time I see this.”
Then, some urgent footsteps rushed toward me.
“Leonard-sama!!!”
In the distance, at the streetlights, Ergon came running, creating a huge blizzard. Tears welled up in my eyes, and the mucus dripping from my nose seemed to be quite concerned about me.
“It’s Leonarni!!!”
A sprint that seems like you can’t embrace it right away.
Just before Ergon reached me.
Knock-!
The door of a nearby stone house opened. It collided straight with Ergon, who was running.
“Kkeuk-!!”
Booung- Ergon, who floated up, rolled on the snow. He didn’t move as if he had passed out.
I tried to check his condition, but was blocked by someone who appeared from the door.
“·······”
Lips pursed in displeasure.
A very grumpy brow.
Narsha was looking up at me with pouty eyes.
“… what are you?”
I quietly looked over at Narsha.
The hostility flowing in her pupils was unusual. He didn’t seem upset.
Four Trilogy-
Narsha took a step closer. He said in an irritated voice.
“Why are you suddenly disappearing alone and making a mess?”
He hit his chest with his fist.
It was not a cute punch, but a heartfelt punch with weight. If he had been hit in the stomach, he might have collapsed.
“town······”
“Are you a hero? Or are you immortal? Who will sacrifice you? Why are you doing something you weren’t told to do?”
Puck- Puck- I hit continuously.
Narsha’s tone cracked finely.
“Then do you know who will like it? Did you think you would be relieved?”
power gradually weakening.
Eyes that are getting redder.
And then…
“I mean, I was worried.”
He slowly fell into my arms. He buried his face in his chest.
Narsha’s body trembled slightly.
“Don’t do that next time…”
“·······”
I put my hand on her head. He gently caressed her and comforted her surprised heart.
Narsha, who had been held for a while, raised her head. He looked up at me with moist eyes.
“Promise. I will not do that in the future.”
Little finger stretched out softly.
I smiled and bit my little finger.
“Okay.”
“Really?”
“then.”
Only then did Narsha’s face light up. Just in time, the gloomy clouds cleared, and a warm halo of light came down through them, enveloping the whole area.
————–······
jewel-like sunlight. Brilliantly sparkling snowy fields. A snow wind shimmering like an aurora.
A beautiful moment presented by nature.
But what I feel now is regret.
The promise I made with Narsha today seemed somehow impossible to keep…
＊＊＊
After the evil fall, peace came again to the empire.
Everything returned to normal, and all the high-ranking wizards who had been convened returned to their lives.
To the Knights, to the Mage Tower, to the Academy.
I, too, have led a life that is no different.
Twice a day—because of the durability of the tunnel—[Ultimate Flame] was polished, and in the remaining time, he perused the spell book [Understanding Space: Magnification of Magical Power].
The situation around them went similarly, but Karios finally returned to the academy, Narsha was focused on overdue research and couldn’t meet well, and Jeniel was dark news.
The only news was that he had taken a long vacation.
And Yerina…
[ Yerina: What are you doing today~? We still have work to do. ]
still looking at me I had come to the office a few hours ago.
But I coldly refused. There was no time to flirt with Yerina now.
A big variable called ‘Kadein’s survival’ occurred.
Geeying
I applied my magic power and opened the safe under the desk.
Inside the safe, several potions were shining brightly.
In order – fire resistance potion, sensitivity reduction potion, truth potion, painless potion, magic power boost potion.
And, the elixir given by Bosco of Kataracha.
Originally, it was planned to use these to prevent “Second Attack of Luca Delos”, but it was withdrawn due to variables. The target body has been updated.
“Do I have to remove it after all…”
Healer Cadein.
His healing techniques are developing day by day, and soon he will even implement a technique that strengthens Luca Delos’ demonic energy.
No, you should have already implemented it.
Because of the setting, the demonic descent begins right before completion.
In other words, Lucaradelos became more powerful. It will also become stronger in the future.
If you block 「Lucadelos’ 2nd attack」, you will escape the immediate crisis, but it will come as a bigger danger in the future.
Eliminating Lucaradelos as soon as possible was the wise answer. It was the best way to reduce further damage.
The appropriate time is… the academy’s closing ceremony in a few days.
In a word, “Second Attack of Lucar Delos”.
“under······”
I let out a small sigh.
Vague doubts flooded in.
Will I be able to kill Lucaradelos? Will I be able to deal with the stronger guy?
Will he be able to withstand the black magic that took Frederick’s life?
The feelings that had gradually spread to fear, however, were extinguished by resolute determination.
“······can do.”
I am the best defense mage in the empire.
He has a talent that is evaluated as the best ever, and the restrictions on offensive magic have been lifted for a long time.
Moreover, the responsibility for all the situation lies with me, the author of this novel.
Diligent students, dutiful professors, and academy employees who went to work to earn a living will lose their precious lives because of the episode I made. In despair, writhing in pain, he dies.
So we must stop Lucaradelos.
Even if I burn my body, even if I sacrifice this one body, I have to somehow protect them all.
“·······”
I turned my head and looked down at the whole view of the academy.
The site where the evil of the worldview will invade in a few days.
A calm air current flowed in the academy like the night before a storm, and a meteor shower fell over the dark night sky like the deep sea.
＊＊＊
same time.
A-2901 Lab in the Magic Tower.
Even though it is late at night, Narsha is immersed in her research.
These days, I have a lot of thoughts and I can’t get my hands on work, but thanks to the ‘deadline’ stimulant, I forcibly regained my concentration.
He was forced to work overtime by eating mustard while crying.
“······done.”
The first result of that.
A healing formula to submit to the Fioren Kingdom Conference.
It was a remake of the healing magic ‘El Niño’, which was rejected at the Imperial Conference, and was completed after countless failures and trial and error.
I don’t know how many days I struggled to design this one.
I’m satisfied enough up to this point, but now I hate to see it, but there is still one last step left.
Just the final spell test.
“·······”
Narsha inserted a special piece of paper with the spell written on it into the magical power checking device—it looked like a printer. I closed the lid of the machine and pressed the button.
Wheeining
A faint mechanical sound echoed in my ears.
Narsha put her hands together and prayed.
“please······”
The magical power checking device is a device that tests the magical capacity of the spell, that is, how safely the magic is maintained without overloading the circuit when the magic is manifested.
Judgment on it is divided into two parts.
If blue light is leaking from the machine, it is qualified, and if red light is leaking from the machine, it is not qualified.
It is possible to manifest the magic itself even if it is disqualified, but it will be difficult to get a good score in a conference that gives high marks to perfection.
Simply put, it should be blue.
Beep-beep-beep-beep-
A grotesque noise flowed from the inspection machine.
The test was over.
gulp-
Narsha swallowed dry saliva. I waited for the results, shivering like a wet puppy.
Soon, light began to leak from every corner of the machine’s joints.
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The color of that light is …