Operation to rescue Jeniel (5)
The moment the icicle stuck in my forearm, I sensed a change in my body. However, it was not because of the “sensitive five senses”. It was the aftermath of the unique attribute [Magical Insight] possessed by only one person in the world, which was thousands of times more expensive than that.
If it is my body that notices even the slightest changes in body mana, I can infer it enough.
The liquid that flows through the blood vessels throughout the body is a potion that nullifies defense magic.
If the purpose was to catch me in the first place, Terios would have prepared this much.
So even in the rain of attacks, I did not use defensive magic.
Just hit back with [Magic Coalescing Bullets].
Kuguagaga River ——–!!!
Huge icebergs rose from the ground. One of Terios’ main attacks, “Ice Mount”. I stepped on the iceberg and jumped at the right timing. The spur of jumping power was added and soared high into the sky.
At the same time, the fire technique was manifested.
I’m going to go to the middle of the day.
Flames burning hot in both hands.
But the air beneath my feet was still cold. After losing its target for a while, Terios’ [Icicle Rain] was ejected into the air where I was floating.
Shush shush shush———!!
I hit back with the flames condensed in my grasp. ice and fire. The two super-class attack magic collided and vaporized in the air. The figure of Terios could be seen through the thin steam.
A pupil that shakes violently.
Two legs frozen in bewilderment.
Therios was frozen in place.
“…?”
There was a gap for a short moment, but I didn’t show any more fire skills. Instead, two [Magical Concentration Bullets] were fired, and Terrios evaded by rolling to the side.
My short flight ended with that.
fault-
landed on the ground Similarly, Therios also got up.
A field where untimely silence lingers.
A bleak night wind blew from the other side of the darkness.
wheee
This is in the middle of the forest.
Due to the nature of the fire technique, there was a possibility that it could spread into a large fire. From my point of view, where I had to complete post-processing, it was an unpleasant environment.
In a word, it means unfavorable terrain. Restrictions inevitably arose.
······It had to be ended in close combat somehow.
Tadat-!
I kicked off the ground and ran.
Upon manifesting the [Ultimate Shock Wave], an aura condensed with strong mana was formed in his grasp. It resonated with the nearby atmosphere and emitted crack-like sparks to show off its power.
Dismissed ㅡ! Pajijik–!
There are three main attack routes for Terios.
Among them, 「Icicle Rain」 and 「Ice Mount」 are already out.
There was only one “Ice Wall” left.
Opportunity also comes only once.
Tadada dat-!
A rapidly closing distance.
Terrios stepped back and fired [Icicle Rain].
Shussushssushyyy!!
Icicles flying like bullets.
With my other hand, I fired [Magic Coalescing Bullet] and hit it back. The elaborate attack magic learned from Kataracha accurately shot down dozens of icicles. All that touched his skin were finely shattered ice crystals.
The rapid speed that pierced through the wreckage was reflected in Terios’ pupils.
“Damn, damn…”
Therios took a step back. Even at that moment, the distance was getting closer and closer. This time, Therios touched the ground. The ground ripples in a straight line. Soon after, a huge iceberg surged through the land.
The Kuguagaga River———!
“Ice Mount” blocking the path.
It was what I was hoping for. Everything went as planned. I threw the “Ultimate Shock Wave” I had been holding onto the iceberg.
Straight-!
A large crack formed in the huge iceberg, a blue halo leaked from the [Ultimate Shock Wave], and a powerful shock wave exploded.
──────!!!
A river that swept through the area.
The gusts of wind raged from all directions, making the surrounding trees stagger as if they were about to fall. Pieces of the smashed iceberg flew in all directions, and Lukas, whose legs were bound, collapsed like a scarecrow.
“Ah! Fuck!!”
The same goes for Therios.
Unable to overcome the strong wind, he rolled across the ground.
“Keugh-”
Unlike the people around me who were helplessly destroyed by the shock wave, I used that power against me. It gained momentum and jumped into the air. The doubling has risen higher than before.
Woowoowook
A hole reached against gravity.
I got out of the shade of the trees and looked down at the forest, and the horizon in the distance was so high that I could see it on the same line.
Amid the air resistance that weighed down my entire body, I raised one arm. Then, he manifested the advanced attack magic “Rising Sun”.
Hurreuk- The flame that bloomed on the palm of your hand.
The dangerously shaking flame absorbed the mana in the body and took on a spherical shape. It whirled rapidly and gradually grew in size.
Tsutsutsu side —-!
From an ordinary fireball to the size of a large boulder, from a large boulder to the size of a house-sized meteorite.
This was enough to kill Therios, but it wasn’t the time yet.
A little louder, a little more intense, so I had to wait for Terios to prepare.
Tsutsutsutsu side ——–!!
[Rising Sun] has grown to an indescribably gigantic size.
······In the sky of Furuoka at that time.
There was a strange phenomenon of the sun rising in the night sky.
“ah······”
Terios clearly witnessed that truly magical moment that he couldn’t believe even after seeing it. In the distance, his swaying eyes were clearly visible.
Woooh
The explosive thrust was gradually offset by gravity.
The floating body stopped in the air for a moment, and then quickly fell to the ground. I fired Rising Sun using the downward acceleration.
————!!!
A huge fireball fell to the ground like a meteorite. They rushed in, covering Terios’ field of vision.
“······!!”
I was dumbfounded for a while.
A thick ice wall surrounds Therios. It was [Ice Wall] comparable to advanced defense magic. It was a special magic that could only be manifested by wizards specializing in ice arts that other attacking wizards could not manifest.
Kugu Palace——!
The solidly condensed “Ice Wall” and the rushing “Rising Sun” like the end.
A clash between the advanced magics of the natural world.
Before long, a huge ball of fire crashed into the thick ice wall. The “Ice Wall” slowly melted due to the extreme heat of “Rising Sun”. Little by little, it penetrated the ice wall, and a sharp roar arose due to the extreme temperature difference.
Chii Ii Ik–
At the same time, a huge steam rose. It was a massive amount, like dry ice drowned in water.
「Rising Sun」 gradually cools down and 「Ice Wall」 gradually melts.
The winner of that clash was… [Ice Wall].
wooo
Rising Sun cooled faster than ice walls melted. The fireball that lit up the night sky for a moment faded to black like a dead planet, and the ice wall was hollowed out like a crater.
In the end, Terios’ magic could not be penetrated.
······Everything went to the checkout.
I manifested [Magic Coalescing Bullets] in my hand blades. Warmed up the magic of the whole body
A fast-paced fall.
My body was falling towards the ice wall. To be precise, towards the melted and thinned area.
wheeess
A cold wind hit the face. Gravity pulled me with terrifying speed.
Even so, I don’t close my eyes. Rather, the landing point was clearly faced. Calmly calculated the distance to the ground.
In an instant, extreme concentration was exerted, and time passed slowly.
The fall was longer, and the fall was as sophisticated as it was.
I broke through the thinned ice wall and infiltrated into the “Ice Wall”. Just before her feet touched the ground, she released 「Pyrokinesis」 with the preheated magic power to remove the impact of the fall. It was a gentle landing like a Taoist.
Chang-······ He-······ Lang-······
plosive sounds heard at the same time.
Shattered pieces of ice were scattered in the air. A ray of moonlight fell between the traces of penetration.
Before the beautifully scattering fragments hit the ground, I decapitated Therios with the blade of my hand. His feet were as soft as flowing water.
Squeak–
A clean sensation lingered on my fingertips, and the slowed-down time returned to normal.
Tududuk – Blood splashed on the ice wall.
“100 million······”
Terrios, whose neck had been severed in half, collapsed in agony. Soon after, the “Ice Wall” that covered the sky disappeared and the surroundings became brighter.
I looked at Therios, who was cooling off under the moonlight.
“Gagging-! Kuk…”
Therios burst out bloody tears.
Terrios, who glared at me with bloodshot eyes, died soon after. His cold eyes only stretched helplessly.
I wiped the blood off my fingertips.
“······under.”
The death of Terios, which was not in the original story.
What variables this tragic situation will bring, and what changes it will cause to Karios… I can’t dare to predict.
The opaque future was at stake as if it were about to break.
However, the arrow will not be directed at me.
Because the later story has been decided to some extent.
I silently moved my gaze. Lukas, whose ice bondage had disappeared, collapsed in place. He looked at me with eyes filled with fear and fear.
“Ahh······”
A very frightened state.
I approached him slowly.
one step. one more step.
As the distance narrowed, Lukas trembled closer to a seizure.
“Sah, save me. Please save me.”
“·······”
[Magic Coalescing Bullet] was manifested on the blade. He pointed at Lukas’ neck and said.
“You seem to like a sorceress named Adelin, but if one of them has to die, which one deserves to die?”
“Yes······?”
Lucas asked.
He was dumbfounded as if he had cognitive dissonance, but soon his lips trembled. Her complexion turned pale in an instant, her eyes reddened, and in the end she shed sad tears.
“I will… I will die.”
“is it.”
Love is more important than life.
Yeah, that’s enough.
I raised my hand He wiped away Lucas’ tears and smiled lightly.
“Then let’s do this. By making a deal with each other.”
＊＊＊
In a cave where nothing can be seen and no sound can be made.
Imprisoned in that shady space, Jeniel trembled with fear. It was because the sky was about to collapse. Moreover, I also felt the bloody magic power.
War-like noise and fleshly intent.
All the fuss came from outside.
Is there anything going on outside?
Did you finally come to rescue me?
It was a time when there was a glimmer of hope in my heart.
jerk- jerk-
Footsteps were heard in the distance.
As if it was the first time, the cautious steps gradually drew closer. Soon after, a familiar scent lingered in my nose.
It’s a natural scent, not artificial.
A natural scent that cannot be matched by any luxury perfume in the world.
His fragrant body odor, which he longed for.
Jeniel involuntarily smiled. Even without looking at his face, he seemed to know the owner of the footsteps.
It was fortunate that the person I wanted to see the most came to visit.
jerk- jerk-
The presence stopped right in front of them.
Soon, the magic that had confined her body was released, and the gag that had blocked her mouth was released. The blindfolds were removed and his vision was opened. Jeniel slowly opened his eyes.
“·······”
A cave with scattered torches.
The time seemed to be night, but it was not dark inside. I was able to tell things apart. If so, the long object you see now must be Leonard’s leg.
Jeniel gently raised his head. As expected, it was Leonard who came to save him. However, the hair style has changed. The bobbed hair that covered the neckline had turned into a short pomade.
Jeniel blankly looked at Leonard.
“Leonard? Head······?”
“I have some work. Strange?”
“No, it suits you well.”
It wasn’t pretentious, but it fit really well.
I was dissatisfied with covering up my handsome face, but I really liked this hairstyle. His intelligent features stood out even more.
It caught my attention so much that I couldn’t take my eyes off it.
Not only that, but also the heart that was firmly resolved.
“It’s so cool…”
Jeniel smiled brightly for the first time in a while.
Even the formula that men have hair didn’t seem to apply to Leonard. It was a face I wanted to see even a little more.
But… why are my eyelids so heavy?
“Jeniel.”
“·······”
“Jeniel?”
Leonard’s voice gradually faded. The vision gradually became blurry.
Was it because I was exhausted from the few days of confinement, or was it because I was relieved from the relief that I had lived?
Or is it because he was surprised by Leonard’s outstanding appearance?
Jeniel just lost his mind.
＊＊＊
the next morning.
A nursery school near Archinia, the capital of the Empire.
On the playground where the peaceful sunlight falls, children are playing brightly.
“Catch me~”
“hey! If you really get caught, you die.”
“Hehe, they seem to like each other.”
The nursery school teacher frantically followed the children.
“everyone. You can’t play too violently.”
Either way, the chase continued. He roamed the playground innocently.
Yerina looked over the fence and smiled heartily.
“・・・・・A lot of them have grown up.”
Yerina made a lot of money as a drug dealer.
However, he had no hobbies other than making illegal potions. I tried different luxuries such as golf, horseback riding, and cruise travel that others liked, but I was still not impressed. I was just bored.
then one day
One day, no different than usual.
Suddenly, I tried to make a donation.
I had too much money in my bank account, and I didn’t want to see numbers over 10 digits, so I donated to the orphanage as if I was just throwing it.
But what is this?
For the first time in my life, I felt worthwhile. He was more proud than when he broke through the security of the imperial palace, when he became the best drug dealer on the black market, and when he cheated on the Ministry of Magic’s surveillance. It was the first time I felt the taste of spending money.
that was already 2 years ago.
Since then, Yerina’s donation has continued, and on days like these days when I’m in a gloomy mood, I sometimes stop by the nursery school to look after the children. If you go inside for no reason, the director will entertain you, greet the children, and annoy you.
“Oh, pretty things.”
A bright smile appeared on Yerina’s face. On the other hand, the expressions of the Ministry of Magic agents were dark. The occasional radio call seemed like something had happened.
Yerina looked at Jake.
“why? What’s going on?”
“yes? that is······”
Jake scratched the back of his head as if he was embarrassed. It must have been because of surveillance. Yerina went to the car without listening to the story.
“I know, so let’s go. Healing was enough~”
“······thank you.”
Jake and Colton passed Yerina and got into the car. Soon after, Yerina sat in the back seat and the car started.
boo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo
Poor ride compared to Leonard’s sedan.
The garage overflows with money anyway, so should I exchange it for a car or something nice?
Because I’m riding anyway.
Thinking about it, I arrived at my destination before I knew it. It was the largest Serorance Hospital in the Empire. Even in front of the funeral home.
Yerina looked out the window and asked.
“Eh? Why is the funeral home?”
“The leader of the Knights Terrios passed away yesterday.”
Colton replied quietly. My head went blank for a moment.
Therios is dead
The leader of the Immortal Knights, who was famous as a butcher in the cold, died on the job.
What a dangerous mission it was.
“Why, why? For what?”
“You went to Furuoka Island to rescue the kidnapped Jeniel, but you were attacked by a black magician.”
“You said Jeniel was kidnapped? So what? Where are you? right there-”
“You were kidnapped for about 4 days and last night, Leonard-sama saved you.”
“Yes? who?”
Yerina reflexively frowned.
Four days ago, it was the day Leonar gave Artiblanc Strawberry Puff Cream Bread.
And you went to save Jeniel right away? not even telling me?
It was fortunate that he saved Jeniel, but on the other hand, he was full of spirits.
I thought you came to take care of me, but it wasn’t.
He’ll get points from Jeniel, so I’m just eating bread, right?
Seriously, I’m really dumbfounded.
“Leonard, are you there?”
“yes. I know you came to condolence.”
“Good, then. Go quickly.”
Yerina sighed and got out of the car. I crossed my arms and looked around.
He wouldn’t be at the incense burner all day.
It must be somewhere nearby.
A group of black suits caught on Yerina’s fast-moving radar. Some were faces I had seen at the academy.
Yerina approached them. Amongst them, I patted a handsome man on the back.
“Hey, let me ask you something. By any chance, where is Professor Leonard-”
“…?”
The man turned his head. At the same time, Yerina’s words stopped. I was so shocked that I couldn’t say anything.
The handsome man standing in front of her, the tall handsome man with dandy pomade hair, was none other than Leonard.
It’s different from when I had short hair, it’s so strange that I wonder if it’s okay, but it suits me well.
Was he originally this handsome…?
Yerina startled and shook her shoulders.
“Oh, I’m surprised.”
I was going to say something sternly, but unintentionally, a voice mixed with charm came out.
Yerina looked blankly at Leonard.
What is it… Why are you so handsome all over again?
It’s embarrassing to complain.