If I do it, it’s romance (4)
I didn’t know about it because I was into carpentry for a while. I didn’t even look at Jeniel’s side on purpose, so I couldn’t notice.
That’s not my robe. It wasn’t even Jeniel’s.
If so… who the hell is that?
I looked at Jeniel with a stiff face.
Unlike him, Jeniel didn’t seem to grasp the situation yet. said with a mischievous smile.
“Are you kidding me?”
“no.”
answered sternly.
Rather, he doubted that Jeniel was joking around.
“you? Aren’t you kidding me too?”
“Yes. Is this your robe? You must have left it on a rock.”
Jeniel pointed to a rock near the pavilion. It was on the opposite side of where I first sat Jeniel. He grabbed Jeniel’s wrist and turned around.
“It’s not over there, it’s this way.”
“yes? On the other side…?”
Jeniel narrowed his eyes and stared into the darkness. After checking my robe scattered on the rocks, I threw it off in amazement.
“Oops!”
The robe fluttering in the air slowly sank to the floor. Hiding behind my back, Jeniel peeked out his head.
“What, what? Then who is that robe?”
“I don’t know.”
I warmed up my mana in preparation for an unexpected situation. It was because I didn’t know that there might be a curse or a specter that I didn’t know about. However, there has been no reaction since. Fortunately, it was an ordinary robe. Bend one knee and observe carefully.
“·······”
A black robe with unusual energy.
When [Magical Insight] was manifested, it was a very minute amount, but it was imbued with magic power. However, it was not Jeniel’s magical power. It was too good magic to do that.
never encountered before.
Far from being an ordinary high-ranking wizard, his terrifying magical power is comparable to that of a “candidate of archmages.” However, there was a thick demonic energy mixed in it. In a word, it meant a black magician.
If it were a black magician with this level of magical power.
There is only one person in the world, Lucar Delos.
However, the place where he was hiding is not Mount Hernis.
It must be an unknown located further north, but why is it here?
“Wait a moment.”
I headed for the rock Jeniel pointed out. After looking around, I raised my head and looked up.
A cliff that rises so high as to reach the sky.
If the Robe came down from there…
Whiiyiying
The night wind that blew in just in time.
Sensing the demonic spirit mixed in it, I had no choice but to admit it.
That somewhere halfway up the mountain is Lucaradelos.
that he had manifested some kind of magic.
“·······”
something was out of the ordinary
I don’t know why Lucaradelos was here, but now wasn’t the time to argue about that. I had to go to the headquarters right away. This is because the current Karios is one step below Lucaradelos.
To prevent confusion, I tried to wait for the rescue team as much as possible.
“Did you find anything?”
I heard Jeniel’s voice behind me.
As expected, the problem was Jeniel. His ankle was swollen, so it was impossible to move, but it was dangerous to leave it alone because of the demons around him.
This may or may not be the case.
One of them had to give up.
Is it Jeniel or Karios and other high-ranking mages?
Is it the safety of one person or the lives of many?
The result is…
“Jeniel.”
“yes?”
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An elite unit of 38 including commander Karios.
Team A searched the north side of Mount Hernis with all their might. Light up the darkness with the orb and move forward.
Geeing-
Formidable attack magic was in the hands of the attack wizards, and sophisticated defense magic was circling around the defense wizards. It was because he felt demonic spirits around him.
The moment everyone held their breath.
Queueek
With a savage scream, several ogres charged in the pitch darkness. Those who ran amok after smelling humans were slaughtered by Karios’ offensive magic. At the same time, the tension that enveloped the area disappeared.
Sighs came from everywhere.
“Ehh…”
“Ha… is it a Witchbeast again?”
A few hours of searching.
However, Lucaradelos called Nao did not appear, and only low-level beasts appeared. I was getting sick of it now. Rectacio, the vice-captain of the Immortal Knights, said.
“A magic sensor? Are you sure this is it?”
“yes? Yes. It’s getting closer and closer to the maximum.”
The wizard in charge of the magic sensor said. The instrument panel of the magic sensor he lifted up indicated a higher value than before. Rectacio scratched the back of his head.
“Ah… that’s strange.”
According to the Magic Detector, the distance from Luca Delos is getting smaller and smaller. But far from finding Luca Delos, there was not even a trace of him.
It feels like chasing a mirage. Moreover, the Magi that I felt intuitively was gradually blurring. Of course, this is just an individual’s intuition, and it wasn’t accurate because there are many variables like witches in the forest.
It would have been nice if Leonard had been there at a time like this.
Jeop- After licking his lips, Rectacio looked at Karios. Karios murmured as he looked at the ogre’s corpse.
“This time, the Witchbeast.”
“That’s right. What should I do?”
“Hmm······”
Karios turned his head and looked behind him. The team members were very tired from the consecutive forced marches. It would be nice to rest here.
“Let me rest for a while.”
“yes. Let’s take a break here. Within the light range of the orb-”
When Rectacio announced, the team members each took a break in a comfortable position. Karios also sat down on a rock to cool off.
An operation carried out solely for the purpose of killing Luca Delos.
However, befitting the reputation of a legendary black magician, even finding him was not easy. Although it seemed to be near, it felt strangely distant.
But Karios was not discouraged. I firmly believed he was nearby. Considering only the Magi detected by the Magic Detector, the other two teams must be summoned to conduct an intensive search.
“·······”
After thinking for a while, Karios called the wizard in charge of the ‘portable crystal ball’. The clumsy female wizard staggered forward.
“Did you call, Commander Karios?”
“I was thinking of using a crystal ball. Connect with Team B.”
“All right.”
As the sorceress stroked the crystal ball, a blue light lingered on its surface. After a while, the voice of Varman, the commander of Team B, was heard.
-This is Barman, the commander of Team B.
“This is General Commander Karios. Is the search going smoothly?”
-Yes, it is. Currently scouring the East.
Karios gave a satisfied smile. I liked Barman’s sincerity. But, unfortunately, Luca Delos is hiding in the northern part of Mount Hernis. So, don’t waste your time, I was about to order reinforcements to come to the north.
By the way······
-Currently, we are closely chasing Lucaradelos.
An unexpected remark flowed from the crystal ball.
In an instant, goose bumps ran down my back.
-I was thinking of asking for support, but I would like to thank you for contacting me first. His demonic energy is so thick that the current magic detector is reaching a medium level.
You’re chasing Luca Delos.
He’s definitely in the north, but he’s following us closely, so why…
Karios slowly turned his head and stared at the magic sensor. Here, too, the instrument panel was pointing to the upper-medium level.
······Something was strange.
Even if it’s wrong, it’s firmly wrong.
-Please come to support from the east. Then-
“Barman. I will contact you again later.”
Karios immediately disconnected the crystal ball. Then he ordered urgently.
“Team C. Connect with Team C.”
The atmosphere suddenly became serious.
The attention of the team members was focused on one by one, and the sorceress, who was nervous at the same time, stroked the crystal ball with trembling hands.
Eventually, as the blue light circulated, Karios spoke.
“This is General Commander Karios.”
The voice of Karios resounds in the mountains. But no answer came back.
yet again.
“This is General Commander Karios.”
-······
It was still silent. From this point on, the attention of all team members was focused. In a fleeting moment, a strange sense of desolation lingered. An unknown feeling of uneasiness began to spread.
“Repeat. This is the commander-in-chief, Karios.”
-······
“Team C responds.”
-······
“It’s the commander-in-chief! Reply!!”
······
-It’s an order! Team C responds immediately! right now!!
Noisy sound erupted from the crystal ball that fell to the floor.
But unlike him, the surroundings are chilly.
The orb that lit up the darkness was powerlessly extinguished, and the valiant wizards all fell to the ground. Only the soft moonlight illuminated the scene.
in that silent tragedy
“Huuu”
Adelin, who barely survived, crawled as best she could. He let out a moan mixed with crying and moved to the grass where the crystal ball fell.
The sudden attack of Lucaradelos.
Hurry up and let me know about this.
I have to tell them that Luca Delos is in the west and that everyone on the team has been attacked by him.
“Uhhh”
Crawling over the fallen teammates, the moment you finally reach the grass
Kwajik–!
The crystal ball shattered like a glass marble. It shattered and lost its function. A soft exclamation escaped Adelin’s mouth.
“Ahh······”
A deafening voice followed.
“You’re still alive, dear.”
His demonic energy, which had completely disappeared, spread through the air again. The chilling sensation choked Adelin’s throat. Suddenly, I felt a presence behind my back.
It was Luca Delos.
“Just, I tried to kill one more person, but it’s pitiful.”
Lucaradelos lifted one foot and trampled Adelin’s back. Then, as if to be beheaded, he raised one hand high. The black aura condensed in his hand resonated with the atmosphere as if showing off its power. Absolutely overwhelming black magic.
“Huuu”
Adelin waited for death in terror, and moments later, Lucaradelos’ hand fell vertically. It was intended to break Adelin’s head.
Shuuwook
However, his attacks stopped in midair. It was because of the defense magic that someone else had manifested. A magic field that is not sophisticated even at first glance. That dangerous magic was blocking the path of the attack.
“·······”
Of course it wasn’t blocked. It’s just that useless devotion is so amazing that I stopped.
“Oh hoa…”
Arsenic flowed from Luca Delos’ mouth. He raised his head and looked at the brave and ignorant man who dared to sabotage his attack.
The only wizard standing among the litter.
A mage comparable to Frederick in terms of will.
“Mmm, stop.”
It was Pierre.
Damaged by the attack, Pierre found it difficult to even stand. However, his strong will was willingly sublimated into spirit and expressed. He looked straight at Luca Delos with more intense momentum than anyone else.
Luca Delos asked with a meaningless smile.
“Why are you doing this? If you lie still, your life will be spared.”
“That, that is the duty of a defense mage.”
A mischievous laugh escaped Luca Delos’ mouth.
“So, you’re going to protect this child now?”
“Yes.”
But Pierre was more serious than ever. He warmed up his entire body’s magical energy to exert his full strength. Then, Luca Delos gently lifted the foot that had been stepping on Adelin.
“Okay, foolish defense mage. You saved this child today.”
“·······”
“But I don’t know if you will live.”
His life turned to Pierre. Even so, Pierre was calm. I had already made up my mind. Because you have to risk your own life to protect others.
Geeing-
Pierre quietly manifested the [Barrier]. When the magic power erupted from the whole body formed a “barrier”, Lucar Delos rushed in. The distance narrowed in an instant.
A moment that might be the last.
For an instant, time slowed down and my thoughts grew longer. As various scenes passed by like a kaleidoscope, Leonard’s words suddenly came to mind.
-You must never give up.
Advice I heard when I was on the night watch.
A hopeful message that if you hold on and don’t collapse, magical growth will follow in the end.
this moment right now.
Pierre firmly believed in all of that.
With a stronger will, he radiated magic power.
“·······”
The time that seemed like an eternity eventually passed, and I collided with the slowly approaching aura of Luca Delos.
Pierre closed his eyes. At the same time, along with a roar that seemed to burst the eardrums, a huge shock occurred.
Kuguagagaga River ————!!!
A sound that shakes the heavens and the earth.
A tidal wave-like shock wave spread in all directions, waking up the night sleep in the forest. All the birds in the area soared into the sky.
But why?
Pierre was fine.
There was no intense pain to follow, nor the feeling of the “Barrier” being destroyed. It was just calm.
“…?”
why are you so quiet
Could it be that I blocked Luca Delos’ attack?
Could it be that magical growth followed?
The doubt that was filled with mere hope revealed the truth only after I opened my eyes with rain.
“·······”
Pierre was speechless for a moment. I just stared blankly at the scene unfolding before my eyes.
The “barrier” of oneself that was completely radiated.
A new “barrier” was added on top of it.
His defensive magic, which he had seen several times nearby, and which aroused admiration every time he saw it.
A “barrier” that is so sophisticated that it will make your ears go numb.
Lucaradelos’ blow was blocked in front of him. It was [Superior Magical Power] that even his ferocious demons could not pierce.
“this······”
Cracks appeared on the face of the tyrannical Lucaradelos. Sensing unusual magic power, Lucar Delos slowly turned his head towards it.
In the grassy forest illuminated by the soft moonlight, reached by the flow of magical power,
“It is a troublesome passion, Pierre.”
The Empire’s best defensive wizard, Leonard, was standing there .