173. Day 4 (3)
Regardless of the time and place, the battlefield is hell.
Hell was no different.
If purgatory burns and there are people writhing in pain, that place will be hell. In that sense, battlefield and hell mean the same thing.
… … Right now, Warriors Academy was hell.
The door to the demon world suddenly opened.
An army of monsters pouring out of it.
The academy guards fell like scarecrows in the attack of the monsters that came without warning.
The entrance to the Warriors, engraved with the sculptures of great heroes who defeated monsters in the past, collapsed like a lie.
Goblins and orcs set fires, and trolls demolished the walls of the academy with their massive bodies and blunt weapons.
For the cadets who gathered together to watch the highlights of the Great Festival, it was a thunderstorm in the dry sky.
“M-It’s a monster–!!!”
A scream close to a scream and a roar that exploded simultaneously. Then, a disconcerting siren sound exploded from the orb.
The entire academy went into panic within seconds.
The orb was immediately converted into a defense system.
Pompey immediately arrived at the Orb and rigged his invention. As if the orb was created just for this moment, the orb boasted of its majesty.
Crimson mana rays were fired from the orb, turning the goblins to ashes. Then, the advance of the monster corps that came like a wave came to a halt temporarily.
I wasn’t frightened or surprised by the orb’s attack.
large scale station.
It was thanks to one of the orb’s defense systems working properly. The monsters that came within range couldn’t use their bodies against the power of the force field. It was difficult to even take a single step.
Thanks to Orb, I bought a little time.
This is why Aren left Pompeius behind. To prevent catastrophe with one orb. The situation was settled just as Aren had drawn.
It was a short time, but in the meantime, the cadet got out of the panic and started to evacuate to a safe place following the guidance of the assistant professors.
The combatable personnel, including the third graders, were also immediately summoned.
It happened in a matter of minutes, when the stationmaster bought time.
But, this is only for a moment.
An even greater threat has hit the academy.
The top level monsters started to be summoned from the gate.
It was an army of balrogs wielding hellfire whips and possessing jet-black wings that covered the sky.
The Balrog immediately spread its wings and flew high over the academy. The whips wielded by the Balrogs ravaged the academy campus, and the buildings began to burn.
The orb’s force field and barrier system also had limitations in enduring it.
The academy guards, assistant professors, and 3rd year cadets did not stand still. immediately launched a counterattack.
A fierce battle ensued. Casualties appeared everywhere.
The army of monsters was constantly summoned even at this moment. On the other hand, the number of death squads protecting the academy is limited.
At least until all the cadets had evacuated to a safe place, even the professors could not actively counterattack.
The safe escape of the first and second year cadets was the top priority.
wires are pushed
Orb’s strength and elite professors, including Bemillion, were in a hurry to stop the Balrog. Each one of the balrogs exceeded the ability of the head professor, so it was not an easy opponent.
Quaang-!
The captain, the Balrog, roared and brandished the fel-fire whip wildly. With the sound of air bursting, the barrier of the spire where the orb was stored suffered a great blow.
The shock caused the orb’s function to stop for a moment. A suit is required. Pompey’s hands were busy.
In the meantime, the monster army that was able to move again quickly trampled on the academy, wanting it to be this time.
The Warriors quickly became a sea of fire. Gardens, ponds, and buildings collapsed and burned without any damage.
The road to hell unfolded.
The cadets were frightened and sat down. The professors were also having a hard time because they were not properly prepared for the battle.
Craa!
The Captain Balrog roared again and drew back his whip. The whip, like the tail of the Imoogi, will bring down the spire of the Orb this time.
The cadets cried out as they saw the hopeless sight. They hug each other and scream.
Hope collapses… … .
The moment I thought so-
A red trail was shot from somewhere.
The trajectory cut through the chest of the captain Balrog. It didn’t do much damage. However, the movement of the balrog stopped for a moment.
That was enough.
It was the one second Pompeius needed to rebuild the Orb’s defense barrier.
When everyone was busy dealing with other Balrogs and couldn’t stop the Chief Balrog, someone did something difficult.
“Kwaaa!!”
The Balrog screamed in rage. The balrog’s auburn eyes were focused on the red-haired boy, Ackerman Breed.
“Seed… … . What is that. Is the end really coming?”
―As predicted, this is the beginning.
Ackerman raised his sword, slightly intimidated by the Balrog’s majesty.
My legs trembled when I saw the legendary monster with my own eyes. My friends were also worried.
“I have no confidence… … .”
―What are you talking about, hero! In this case, it is the fate of a hero to defeat monsters!
However, Acheron, whose sense of humor had worn out over the years, did not understand Akerman’s jokes.
“Jill himself… … !”
Ackerman certainly had a corner to believe in.
As if in response, a silver magic bullet flew off with a sonic boom.
A miracle appeared.
――!
The clash ended in a landslide victory for one side.
An indescribable magic barrier rose up around Cyana. It was as if it were a shell in itself.
It was to press down the opponent’s armed force with his own overwhelming magical power. Even if the opponent was a Prime Balrog, it was useless.
‘Aren… … . you’ll do fine I have to stay here.’
A place where memories with Aren stand.
An eye light radiated from Siana’s eyes.
* * *
love? woman’s mind? I don’t know about that. Maybe it’s an area I don’t know even if I live my whole life.
That’s why I think giving options is a very innovative game system.
1. No, you can. Do not give up.
2. When will you come to your senses?
Because you can use it right now.
“When will you come to your senses?”
Most of them will give warm consolation in this situation. I did too.
I thought that was normal until I saw Cain’s bed ending.
However, treating a guy like Cain blindly was not a good choice. Cain is rather the type of person who needs a whip.
Seeing that this was a basic trend that had been going on since the Cain Awakening episode, the intention of the game crew seemed clear.
“What… … ?”
“no. It’s not like you to say such weak things.”
Cain glared at me, perhaps in a fit of heat. Seeing you stand up to the pits, you must be really angry?
uh? isn’t this
When the player chooses option 2, Cain licks his lips and sobs in frustration.
what? Or, like now-
“Did you say that as a consolation?”
I didn’t run wild with the same words.
Is something wrong with this?
If there’s one thing I’m missing, is that I’m not an ‘Ackerman Breed’?
And since the Luck stat is only 1, isn’t it just making the situation worse?
Oh man, this suddenly makes me break out in a cold sweat. After all, it’s much more scary to deal with Siana or Cain than to deal with monsters.
“… … .”
There is nothing else to say.
As expected, reality and games are very different, even if they are different. A guy like me… … . It was clear that he had to live alone for the rest of his life.
What do we do.
Cain continued to stare at me. She also kept her mouth shut. I was even more confused because I didn’t know what he was thinking.
“Wake up. I’ll put some medicine on your wound.”
To rectify the situation, we changed the subject for now.
I immediately took out the guataca fruit and started crushing it with my fist. When applied to the wound, it was effective in disinfection and hemostasis.
When enough juice came out, I brought it to Cain’s wound.
widely!
I felt pain in the back of my hand. Cain shook my hand.
“done. I’ll take care of it.”
Cain muttered with a pouty face. Also, it seemed that I was right about my mistake.
No, to be honest, I feel unfair too. I played the game, but what am I supposed to do with this different direction?
I’m not even Casanova, how do I know a woman’s heart!
… … I thought
“Well, thank you.”
Cain suddenly says something that stabs his heart.
“yes?”
“It feels like my head is cooling down because I’m losing some blood.”
What kind of scary things are you saying with that kind of face? Cain continued his speech with a very calm face.
“Because I am stabbed by your sword, and I am also stabbed by your words. Come to your senses.”
“Is that what a grateful person would say?”
“yes. I am very grateful.”
Cain showed a rotten smile and stared at me. The conversation was cold.
“It’s not going to be solved by being depressed like a child.”
Cain laughed as if he was dejected. It was the most carefree look I had seen in the past few days.
“Have you solved it?”
“no.”
Cain swiped again and glared at me.
“From now on, I will try to find a way again. If you give up here, you’re not Cain Abella. Yes.”
“I agree with that.”
If you are Cain, you will not give up until the end and try to find a way. Because that’s Cain. It was a comment that made me nod my head.
It’s normal to feel strange when you say things like that yourself, but… … . If the target was Cain, it was rather Swag.
“What… … . It’s not the same consolation, but because you gave it to me, I feel relieved. I’m so stupid I guess I just needed comfort. Maybe I needed you?”
Cain, foolishly self-deprecating, began to apply medicine to the wound with courage. It felt like I was acting like nothing happened when I spit out unfamiliar words.
“I will not give up on anything. My dreams, my family, and… … .”
Cain didn’t finish talking. Instead, he ended up looking at me instead.
“… … Don’t say anything.”
When I tried to say something, Cain covered my mouth with his finger.
“Because I’m not ready to listen yet.”
Actually, I didn’t know what to say, so I was going to parent it. Thank you, Cain!
“Go sooner than that. The saintess candidate like a stray cat has disappeared.”
Cain chuckled and pointed in the direction where the trophy was placed.
Certainly, Bell was nowhere to be seen. Her presence seemed to be running hard towards the trophy even at this moment.
Being shrewd was like Bell.
“Are you okay?”
Bell is also Bell, but she is worried about Cain.
Probably, by now, the academy would be in an uproar, and there would be no time to summon Cain in reverse.
If it was Cain, it would be a great force, but there was no way to send it there, so it was a headache in its own way.
“no. not okay I feel like I’ve been starving for a week already… … .”
Cain catches a hungry stomach. Looking at his face, he seemed unable to move even one finger.
“Would you like to lie down here for a bit?”
I nodded.
There is no strength, but if you jump into dangerous work, it becomes rather dangerous.
For now, it’s probably the safest thing to recover your stamina here. Rather good.
“i get it. then.”
“yes. Cheer up until the end.”
Cain smiled softly and caressed my cheek.
“… … Goes.”
Embarrassed, I replied bluntly and immediately started running.
* * *
“hey!”
I shouted at the back of Bell’s head, who was running frantically.
Belle shook her shoulders in surprise. Light purple hair swayed violently.
“Ji, did you just say ‘hey’?”
“So that. Are you kidding me?”
It’s ridiculous.
Are you saying that you are a saint and want to be treated with respect?
I shook my head at her shameless attitude.
Well, anyway, it’s Bell. Even her protests are trivial.
“I’m dumbfounded!”
Bell clenched both fists and trembled.
It must have been filthy absurd that I called ‘ya’.
It is when I see the guy who was depressed throughout the finals and tried not to even make eye contact with me get angry like that.
“So, what are you doing now? Candidate Saint.”
I have to say yes or no I decided to honor
“What, what are you doing… … . I’m going to get the trophy.”
Bell shyly averted her gaze.
Downcast, she really looked like a cat caught stealing.
“Are you going to fight me?”
“that.”
Bell gripped the saint’s attire as if indignant.
She had no means of attack or defense.
At the point when all the priests who followed her were eliminated, she was at a lower level than the average person.
Well, it seems that I was able to survive for several days somehow with the survival skills I learned while rolling on the street.
“… … I can not.”
Bell lowered her head helplessly.
“I cannot fight.”
Bell shook her head as if reproaching herself. She confessed to me with a worldly gloomy face.
“No, I can’t fight Aren-senpai.”
What else do you mean by this?
It wasn’t the nuance that he couldn’t fight because he was weak.
“I don’t want to see Aren sunbaenim get hurt because of me anymore. I’d rather die than die!”
Bell’s words sounded quite sincere.
“… … no way.”
“okay. When Aren-senpai fought a monster to save me. I mean, I’d rather die! Like that, if I get hurt, what will I become?”
Confession continued.
“I am incompetent! I don’t even believe in God! God doesn’t even answer me. You would have known.”
Bell’s slender arms trembled.
It’s scary. revealing one’s own teeth.
Even so, Bell was confessing to me that she did not qualify as a saint.
“I am just an empty-shell saintess candidate… … . I fooled everyone.”
After saying that, Bell knelt down. Many tears were already flowing down his cheeks.
“God has abandoned me. Why did I become a saintess candidate in the first place?”
Bell’s consciousness was changing from guilt to resentment. If it goes that way, it will go the blackening route.
What should I say?
There is no need to be so frustrated, you must… … !
“It’s a tearful story, but I can’t wait any longer.”
――!
In an instant, the air around them froze. A powerful and cold demonic energy that seemed to freeze even the lungs came in.
“Harm!”
I reflexively wrapped the bell around. If exposed to this level of demonic energy, even a candidate for sainthood would be dangerous.
“Kyaaak!”
Bell was pushed away from me and tumbled away. Even though it was extreme, there was nothing I could do about it. The situation was urgent.
“argon… … !”
The guy who appeared spraying bloody magic was none other than Argon.
Bloodlines and unknown magical powers were imprinted all over his body. Perhaps, the preparations for the ‘resurrection’ ritual were complete.
“Aren Blackfire. Please get out of the way. We don’t have enough magical energy for the ritual, so we need to kill candidate saints to fill it up.”
Argon spat out nonsense with emotionless eyes.
You thought I’d listen to you if you said you’d show up and kill Bell?
Perhaps because Simon died early, Bell was chosen as the target. It is a type of variable.
Having experienced this flow once, I was not surprised.
However, it was a bit unexpected that Argon appeared directly.
Apparently, a big crisis has come. Right now, Argon is not an opponent I can beat.
The extremely high stats of the guy were clearly telling the story.
You have to buy time.
“Should I be enough of the sacrifice?”
At my words, Argon laughed viciously.
“Well, I am not wrong. traitor.”
The guy who nodded as if he knew it, immediately exuded hostility. The subject changed from Bell to me.
“huh.”
We didn’t trust each other 100% anyway. It was just a play to be deceived and deceived.
It wasn’t until the end that the two revealed their true feelings and faced each other.
“bell. I can’t explain this or that right now. Run and don’t look back And, run to the old tree where I used to live. All you have to do is climb on top of an old tree and apply your hand to the spell.”
I said to Bell behind my back. I felt it even though I couldn’t see it. The bell is trembling.
Faced with demons overflowing with malice to this extent, quite a few people stiffen and see the abyss.
Since she was about the level of a saintess candidate, she had to maintain her sanity.
“Ha, but… … !”
“hurry!”
Opponent is Argon.
It is a dangerous seed that is different from ordinary monsters. There was no time to fight while covering her, or to moderately save strength.
If hit, both die.
Bell has to survive somehow. That way, I can take care of the back work with Ackerman.
Even if I am wrong.
It’s not that we didn’t expect Argon to appear directly. The possibility was slight.
However, it is impossible to fight with a bell.
At least Bell Irushi had to be saved and sent away.
“Senior Aren… … .”
“Can’t you hear me!? do you want to die?”
“Oh… … !”
Words get exaggerated. In fact, even I couldn’t keep my composure.
“Run. Don’t piss me off anymore.”
Bell, after hesitating, took a hard step back. Her footsteps recede.
‘Is this a little reassuring?’
Now it’s time to put your mind at ease and be dragged off to this bastard and offered as a sacrifice.
After that, I prepared… … .
“You did something useless. A buggy guy.”
However, it didn’t look easy.
From the look in Argon’s eyes, he was half ready to kill me. When I am offered as a sacrifice, it is almost unknown whether I will be able to maintain my consciousness.
Slowly, Argon’s hands and feet began to change to look like beasts.
* * *
“Ha-ha, ha-”
Belle got scared and ran, and ran.
Aren told me to run away and not look back. In my mind, I wanted to do it right away.
However, he pretended to hold on a few times out of his petty pride.
A chill that froze the spine.
When faced with true ‘evil’, Bell felt the fear of death for the first time. It was incomparable to anything I had felt before.
I just couldn’t stand it.
So I threw away my pride and conscience and ran.
To the old tree Aren said to go. The one he set on fire… … .
As if a hammer had landed on my head, the shock spread.
Aren.
Aren.
Aren.
“I again… … .”
Bell stood tall. His hands were trembling slightly.
Is it fear or self-contempt? The boundaries were not clear.
“I am a coward.”
angry
What is this doing?
I didn’t want to see Aren hurt, so I pointed a knife at him.
At the critical moment, he abandoned Aren again and ran away.
Also, it was saved from Aren.
Aren will save Belle and get hurt or die.
A bleak future passed quickly.
What kind of saint woman candidate is it that can’t cover a single person?
I don’t know why God chose him. However, I could see why it was thrown away again.
“I hate myself… … .”
I didn’t want to live cowardly.
I didn’t want to be in debt to Aren. I couldn’t leave a man who gave up his life for himself every time.
back twice.
Bell turned and ran.
ran and ran Even when I was out of breath, I didn’t stop.
Even if my heart stopped here, I wanted to die a shameful death.
“God of light. It’s good if it’s just once… … .”
running,
“Sister Olivia. Give me strength.”
Pray.
There, Aren is bleeding and suffering.
The beast’s claws land on Aren’s neck and chest. It is a moment of despair.
“no–!”
Bell stretched out her arm.