021. Sword Demon (5)
“Huh.”
The Sword Demon couldn’t help but be surprised at what happened in front of her eyes.
“Quaaagh!”
Theon’s arm, aiming for Verice’s head and swinging her staff, fell to the floor.
A sword without the slightest hesitation. The act of simply swinging the sword was the pointless dismemberment of the old wizard’s body.
“This, Inoum…… !”
Theon’s eyes flashed red at the fact that an arm he’d been with all his life was missing.
But Veris, with a calm face, was looking at him silently without even wiping the blood that was splattered all over his face. What kind of harmony is this?
“I am not your opponent.”
The Sword Demon, who had just witnessed Veris’ count, quietly pushed Theon away.
Puffed up.
Thanks to that, Theon, who vainly stomped his ass, looked up blankly.
─Ugh.
Formidable mana began to drive the Sword Demon around.
A phenomenal level of mana even to the wizard Theon. Gearko Sword Demon decided that she had to use her full power on the youngster in front of her.
“Your arrogance pierces the sky.”
“They are very misunderstood.”
“A misunderstanding?”
“Did you think you guys could count more?”
At the humorous and mischievous smile, the Sword Demon laughed.
It is true that Theon is a very powerful mage when evaluated objectively. However, in the eyes of the Blademaster, he is just a low-level kid, so you act so arrogant that you cut off Theon’s arm?
He felt cold. When you think about how much time you spent on a guy like this, you can’t help but feel angry.
“Go away.”
The horse and the sword demon both wield twin swords full of mana. As if it was just a joke, a sword attack with formidable power.
─Zeng!
“I’m opening it.”
“What?”
However, when that attack was easily blocked, the Sword Demon shook his head and looked at Veris as if he couldn’t believe his eyes.
The old steel sword at the end of his gaze was coated with thinly processed mana like thin ice.
Literally the ultimate in mana utilization. It was so outstanding that even a swordsman would kneel down.
“I was able to believe it quite a bit.”
Now that I have seen the scene, I have no choice but to admit it.
He who stands before his eyes is strong. Just as the Sword Demon didn’t show his strength in the previous workshop, he also didn’t use his full strength.
“This is my specialty.”
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It was an excessively short tone, but the Sword Demon did not dare to criticize it.
This is the life of the strong. The true strong don’t look at the things below. Isn’t it the life of the strong to look down on the weak just by being there?
“Ku-k-k-k!”
The Sword Demon raised even stronger mana.
With his reputation put to shame and being ignored by this young bastard, he thought he should show his true strength.
I don’t know how he uses mana inside the barrier, but he definitely felt the need to show off his strength.
─Quaaa!
Instantly, red mana began to emanate from the Sword Demon’s body.
“Do you know how I killed the knight when I didn’t learn mana?”
It is hard to believe the power of one person. The vibration of his mana shakes the ground and makes strange noises from nearby trees and buildings.
“The more I reach my limit, the stronger I become. And, you will end up dying in front of me!”
A powerful wind began to blow through the center of the Sword Demon.
As if the space itself could not withstand the condensation of excessive energy, the illusion of pulling and pushing the surrounding air was created.
“Do you feel like giving up my daughter’s soul to the likes of you!”
The twin swords, which contain phenomenal levels of power, are now on the verge of sparking.
“Visit clearly the power that has reached the end of man.”
─Pajijik!
Not only that, but the force compressed to the point where it gave the illusion that the space itself was being sucked in was causing cracks in the space just by its existence.
“Why are you telling me the story?”
However, facing the wonder in front of her eyes, Veris’ answer was calm and quiet.
Raising a sword.
It wasn’t easy to generate mana, but Berris started to focus all his strength on the sword, thinking that he would just hit his limit.
─Koo-goo…….
Then, the barrier began to burp accompanied by powerful vibrations.
The barrier is broken.
The barrier stone and Theon’s mana were still intact, but they faded due to the sword held by Veris, and soon began to disappear.
“That, that… ….”
Theon, who had forgotten to stop her bleeding, looked at Veris with her jaw gaping at the sight.
Looking at the limits of the Sword Demon, she felt like her flesh was shaking naturally, but the opposite view was from another dimension.
The old iron sword, which had already received energy far beyond its limits, was shattered into powder in no time.
But what the hell is that?
How come the shining pure white mana is held in his hand in the form of a ‘sword’?
This isn’t it.
This is too much, too much.
“Then my sword.”
How on earth can a single human have such power?
“A sword that will pierce the sky.”
─── Clink!
* * *
“…… This is serious.”
Thanks to the barrier being lifted, the dispatched investigator was at a loss for words at the terrible scene.
First of all, looking at the map, the location where he was was clearly in the middle of the buildings.
But isn’t it strange? Why did this place look like flat land instead of between the dormitory buildings?
What’s even more creepy is that the blood pooling in the very center of the explosion site is evidence that someone was sacrificed here. And what about that one arm without an owner lying on the floor?
“I guess we need to hear eyewitness statements.”
Since there are two female students who have returned alive from the scene of this bizarre battle, I thought I should listen to them.
There are probably no major injuries, but he was taken to a hospital in the central district for rest and stability.
The only thing that bothers me is what these heinous bastards were after.
Surprisingly, through the common testimony of many students, it is now clear that the scheme was planned by the devil’s cult.
Student President Balten, Saint Cecilia, swordsman genius Gunther, elven swordsman Arwen, etc…… Their common statement was consistent.
Of course, it was more important than digging into the inside story of the incident that there were no victims except for a few students with minor or moderate injuries, but something bothered me.
Theon he knew was strong.
But even so, he wouldn’t have done it stupidly alone. It was his judgment that there must be more hidden inside stories.
* * *
It was a strange feeling to look at Veris, who occupied the bed in the hospital room.
Arwen was so surprised to see Veris exhausted from using all her mana at first, that she still had dry tear marks on her face.
Of course, according to the doctor’s opinion, she was relieved that it was a symptom of weak mana exhaustion, but the embarrassing memory of shedding tears was still vivid.
Anyway, it was the first time in her life that the person Arwen knew, Veris, had been so defenseless.
Shock.
Arwen sat in her chair in silence for a long time and looked at Berris’ sleeping face before finally digging into the bed Berris was lying on.
Anyway, there is no one to come to this hospital room.
Gunthera was hospitalized in another hospital room because her ribs were broken in several places, and Saint Cecilia took off her arms to help the injured students.
I feel sorry for Cecilia, but Arwen comforted herself by saying that she would regret it later if she stayed still with an opportunity other than this.
“… ….”
Arwen, clinging to Berris like a chewing gum, looks up at her and sees her calmly closed eyes.
A face that doesn’t look like someone who defeated a formidable enemy who was planning a heinous crime at the academy.
But Arwen already knew that it was this person who saved her this time, not someone else.
Sniff sniff.
Thanks to changing her berrys into her hospital gown, her sweet scent intensified even more. Maybe it’s because it’s close to bare skin, so it feels sweeter than usual.
Feeling filled with something deep in her heart, Arwen put on a sloppy smile that didn’t suit her even if she thought of it herself.
Probably, it is clear that she won’t get many opportunities like this in the future. So, on this occasion, she definitely… ….
Smart.
However, Arwen’s foolish plan had to be ruined by someone’s intrusion.
“Um, over there…… I came to visit you.”
The severely trembling voice was not remembered by Arwen, who was sensitive to her hearing. However, she felt that the main character was young enough to be an academy employee or medical staff, so Arwen had her eyes full of wariness.
“Who are you?”
“I…… We are students in the same class. Help today…….”
Arwen let out a small sigh.
Perhaps this man saved someone else who was in danger.
“Please come in.”
Kikik-
“Excuse me.”
Eventually, the door opened at Arwen’s words and the owner of her voice entered, and Arwen quickly checked her whereabouts.
Brown hair, a face full of freckles.
It was a look that radiated something lively, but after going through that situation, I couldn’t erase the feeling of being strangely intimidated.
“How are you?”
“You are exhausted from mana, so you will wake up after enough rest.”
“I see. By the way, aren’t you Arwen from S class?”
“Yes, but.”
“But why are you here… ….”
It was a girl who kept talking behind her back, but Arwen understood its meaning without difficulty.
Well, you seem to have a question, ‘why are you here?’… ….
“This is where I belong.”
In response to Arwen’s stiff response, her girl looked down at her without saying a word.