232. growing pains (2)
Wings cover the sky
The teeth are sharp like razor blades.
When I moved my body slightly, the ice scales that fell like hailstones were truly a disaster.
Everything becomes meaningless in the face of an overwhelming presence.
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When the ancient Bingryong took a step forward, steam burst on the ground heated with lava.
In the feast of fire and ice, Devlani and Krakchar know what despair is.
“That’s what I heard… … .”
Devlani remembered a fairy tale he had heard in his childhood, far, far away.
The white lizard commanded by the Demon King is sleeping somewhere in the Demon Realm.
The reason why the great volcanoes of the Demon Realm did not turn to ashes in the end, even though they heated the ground without rest, was all because of the death god of ice.
Sometimes the fairy tales we heard as children are stories based on true stories.
“Look over there!”
In that despair, Kraktsar shouted.
“Bartolomeu!?”
Devlani immediately saw what he was pointing at.
Amid the baptism of sharp ice scales, his comrades were running to survive.
* * *
Name: Cyana Plaen
Gender: Female
Age: 22
Personality: [Loveliness] [Cheerfulness] [Embarrassment] [Jealousy] [Obsession] [Dependency] [Effort] [Overcome]
Specialty: [Out of Heaven] [Great Magic] [Great Mage of Time] [Mastery]
Stats: [Strength: 5] [Agility: 4] [Stamina: 15] [Luck: 3]
mana: [5,000/5,000]
A genius magical girl of rare age and called the Second Coming of the Archmage Nastal, she was virtually a complete character from the first appearance.
The existence itself was a cheat key, and to some it was a natural disaster.
Naturally, her status window did not change even during the time that passed between the first and third years.
Clearly, from my recollection, it was like that until the end of Act 6.
But now.
“Ah, Aren… … ! i feel weird… … .”
Something is changing.
In fact, it had already changed.
This is because Siana’s ‘Great Mage’ trait has been changed to ‘Time Archmage’.
[The Archmage of Time]
―A sage who challenges the realm of gods. Only the Moonlight Girl knows how to use that destructive power.
gulp.
Just looking at the description, you can see how great it is.
realm of the gods.
ruinous.
In addition, the ‘moonlight girl’ referring to Siana was telling me that this trait was a very special case.
It was a powerful trait that could only be granted to Siana.
“Siana? How are you feeling? not good? Are you sick?”
“yes… … no. It’s a bit strange. Hey… … . Aren, I’m sorry. Can I just think for a moment?”
Shiana stared into empty space and spat out words.
It was as if he had truly welcomed God, and there were no objects to see. Magical light was constantly reflected in her disparate red eyes.
“yes. Okay. I will wait.”
“… … .”
After that, Sianna didn’t say anything.
Is this what a person who accesses the virtual world and frantically plays games looks like?
Siana seemed to be exploring the unknown world of time.
No words for 30 minutes. Occasionally, an enormous amount of magical energy swept past me like a serpent. What the hell is going on?
After spending so much time with Menya and Rumingie, Shiana finally came to her senses.
“Ah!”
Shiana fell as if she lost her strength for a moment, and I picked her up as she fell.
“it’s okay?”
“yes. Aren. there was thank you… … .”
There is a little fever. Even his whole body was covered with sweat. I immediately used black magic to cool the surroundings.
Shiana, who had cooled down a bit, managed to open her mouth.
“Aren… … . This is the first time my head has been so complicated.”
Shiana was lying on my lap now and started to get sick. She put her hand on my forehead and told me one thing she had just seen.
Looking at the symptoms, it seemed that the head was overloaded.
For a genius the size of Siana to end up in such a state, it feels like her enlightenment has gone far beyond my expectations.
I took care of Sianna and waited for her to recover.
After closing her eyes and cooling her head for a while, Shiana spat out a strange sound, different from what I expected.
“Aren. We’re leaving for the Demon Realm soon.”
“… … yes.”
Although it was said that it was unavoidable due to the game story, it was not comfortable to have guys like Siana risk their lives to fight the demon lord.
Seeing Sianna lying down like this makes those feelings even worse.
“I will protect Aren no matter what.”
Whether or not she knows how I feel, Siana told me her determination as she did.
I don’t know what he saw, what he realized, or why he was suddenly saying this.
What was certain was that Shiana was more stubborn than ever.
“me too.”
Sianna said nothing more about this. I also didn’t ask anymore.
“Rather than that, Aren.”
Instead, Shiana said something different.
“yes.”
“Yes. Are you good at choosing? got it?”
what? What is this deja vu?
* * *
The academy has been busy.
As is the case with any school, graduating class students struggle to cross the threshold of study and employment without their distinctive freshness.
Even I, who was given the task of subjugating the demon lord, couldn’t escape from it.
The real purpose wasn’t a test, but it’s true that you wield a sword to become stronger anyway.
When I went to the training ground early in the morning, Cain was waiting for me.
There were Ackerman and Ponte Hoya, but Cain only tried to fight with me.
It’s to the point where I can’t tell if it’s sparring with me for a test or to harass me.
“Goes?”
Cain poses.
Then the temperature around her rises rapidly.
Since Cain had grown steadily along with Swordfish, his specs were reaching their peak.
Her newly acquired skill, ‘Crimson World’, is Cain’s deadly swordsmanship, in which an invisible sword of fire defends her surroundings.
Literally, it is a basic level where you can take an attack with only sword skill by raising your sense of the sword to the limit.
To put it simply, it can be seen as her own swordsmanship that interprets Yigieo swordsmanship as a form of defense.
With the world of red lotus open, if Cain attacks quickly, it will become a beehive in an instant. That technology was great.
If you simply look at the perfection of technology, Cain would be better than Ackerman or me.
This gap was created because of a little neglect in training while using the power of the great demon tribe.
To put it simply, Cain is at the level of a 5-star who has built his own world of swords.
On the other hand, I was still only at 4 stars, where I could only use sword steel.
However, they are by no means ordinary people.
Because they were the main characters of this world.
Even without me, Ackerman’s growth rate is abnormal.
‘Well, that’s it.’
According to the original flow, I had to build my own sword world… … .
I realized that too much power makes people lazy.
‘Although the cost is a bit high.’
Seeing Cain’s growth made him more determined.
Even if it’s not 6 star, at least before entering the Demon Realm, you have to rise to the level of 5 star swordsmanship.
My ancestor, the Sword Saint, would have devoted his life to reaching the 6th star, so wishing for the 6th star would probably be greedy.
“Concentrate!”
Charleuk!
I thought for a while, and countless metallic sounds hit me with firearms.
After the difficult sparring with Cain, he suffered burns all over his body.
It’s because Cain really didn’t put circumstances in his hands and messed around, so I had a little trouble.
“hurt?”
“yes. It stings.”
Of course, Cain must have known that it would be like this, so he brought the burn medicine in advance. Cain said while applying burn medicine to every part of my body.
“A weak voice. come again tomorrow got it?”
“… … yes.”
The comment is a little scary, but the hand that meticulously applied the medicine felt good. It seems to be very delicate for a person holding a sword.
With final exams just around the corner, the class was autonomous.
I took turns sparring with the warrior party members throughout the class.
-haha! It’s not easy either. I don’t know if I’m graduating without being able to beat you once. i can’t get it
Although he managed to subdue Ackerman, he didn’t look so angry.
In fact, there was also a feeling that Ackerman had lost some strength. Rather, I feel like I have adequately measured my skills.
Strangely, my self-esteem was hurt.
-The tip of the knife has become dull. Concentrate, you possessor. I can’t handle the demon lord this way. you know best
Of course, Acheron’s painful nagging, which personally felt the current state of my skills through sparring, continued.
-Unfair world!!! die die die die die die die Both you and the demon king are dead!!!!!
Hoya has been swearing badly at me for a while now. It was terrifying that even the bastard’s arrows were filled with life.
―Hmm… … .
There was no contest to the end with the Ponte guy.
It was because he was in a state of exhaustion due to consecutive sparring, but Ponte’s power was really monster-level.
Besides, this guy was in a state where he was barely able to build his own world.
‘Oh, oh oh!’
Somehow, he awakened while sparring with me.
I was calculating thoroughly and distributing my strength, but suddenly awakened and I couldn’t help it.
The remaining power was used up to block Ponte’s relentless offensive, which had risen to a 5-star level. It was a draw because Ponte couldn’t break through my defense.
Instead, his expression looked dissatisfied. No, rather than dissatisfaction, is it disappointment?
-Have I become stronger? are you weak I can’t guess.
Saying that, Ponte left.
Normally, I would say let’s meet again tomorrow, but today I didn’t.
This was pretty self-deprecating.
It’s true that my swordsmanship has become dull because I’ve been lazy! uh? After the big fight, there are still some things that haven’t recovered!?
Still, except for Cain, I didn’t get an earthquake.
after… … .
I feel strangely defeated.
I came here and for the first time, my pride was crumpled.
After all, it wasn’t a negative reaction. It just happened because my expectations were so high.
It is true that I, in human form, am currently growing very late.
‘There’s nothing to be ashamed of.’
Except for Hoya, all the main characters have reached the level of 5 stars.
I, who had grown the fastest, was left behind.
I won today because of my basic stats and accumulated skills, but I confirmed once again that I was falling behind them in terms of skill perfection.
‘I can’t afford to be relaxed.’
therefore.
Even after class, I couldn’t leave the training ground for a long time.
A world of your own sword.
To hold this blurry form in my hand.
By 7 p.m., the training ground was no longer usable.
The training ground door was locked and I was kicked out.
sweat is covered
I wanted to run to the bathroom right away and try out the new shower products my mother sent me, but… … .
The place I headed to was Siana’s Magical Zoo and Botanical Museum. If it was here, I could have practiced as much as I could until Shiana left work.
“Yes? Didn’t you come out?”
“Yep! Senior Siana applied for a leave of absence for a few days! So, for the time being, I am in charge of the Magical Fauna Museum!”
When I arrived at the Magical Zoo and Zoo, Siana was not there.
Instead, the official cadet who came in as her successor greeted her with a smile.
She was an ordinary girl with pigtails, but her speech was very smart.
“Are you not sick?”
“Yep! Didn’t look sick! If Siana-senpai is sick, I will take great care of her, so don’t worry!”
Siana’s successor who courageously answers my concerns.
Apparently, he seems to be a junior in the magic world who respects Shiana, but seeing what he says, it doesn’t seem like he usually likes it.
“okay. It’s good if you don’t get sick.”
It was the first time that Siana had left the zoo and botanical garden without telling me.
If I recall the way he told me where to go when he went out for a short time or went to Sepia village on the weekend with his roommate named Lily, I think it’s usually not a serious thing.
‘How great cane to make?’
I am excited, but also worried at the same time. I just hope there are no stars.
“Maybe, do you have anything to say? I’ll deliver it when the senior comes back to work!”
The kid’s successor pretends to have a notepad that he doesn’t know where it came from! He unfolded it, grabbed the pen, and waited for my words.
Well, it’s okay to just meet and talk, but since he’s that eager, it would be best to leave at least one message.
“uh… … . Just tell me to call you when you’re done.”
I chose the right words.
“yep! Received. Can you tell me your name, class, and grade!?”
“Aren Blackfire. I am in my third year of combat.”
Took, toduk… … .
A pen that suddenly falls.
“Eh? Eh?!”
“yes?”
The little boy’s eyes trembled seriously. Then, slowly, he began to take backward steps.
“His name is Bobble Black Fire!? That one!?”
What!? A little boy who freaks out with his actions.
“ah. Are you in first grade?”
“Yeah, by the way!! Why do you ask that!?”
Only then did I realize again.
I had forgotten about this because I hadn’t had anything like this before, but I was still a demon worshiper in the perception of the people of this world.
Those in the 2nd or 3rd grade must have gotten used to it to some extent, but from the point of view of the young 1st graders, they are still from villainous families.
Blackfire, which I only heard about.
You must have heard all sorts of miscellaneous rumors, but seeing the real thing like this, you can’t help but be surprised.
I remember those eyes looking at me when I was in first grade. I thought the time was already like this.
“work hard.”
What can I say?
I’m not that kind of person~ There was no reason to explain. Because time is like gold
There was someone to visit when the training was over, but I left the Magical Zoo and Zoo because I wanted to speed up the time.
“I didn’t understand why senior Shiana was meeting people from Blackfire. Seeing it myself, ah, I think I know it… … .”
The zoo and botanical garden where Aren left.
The spirited successor of Shiana muttered to herself and recorded Aren’s message.
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Time is absolutely running out.
I realized it even more clearly while sparring with my friends today.
At the very least, in order to establish a sparring with Deckard Abella, he had to reach the level of 5 stars.
It’s not that I’m not reducing my sleep, it’s that I can’t reach it if I don’t allow it for a while.
However, as a human being, it is impossible not to sleep at all.
If you don’t want to sleep with a human body, you have to keep awakening your body and brain.
I know of two people who just happened to be able to make that happen.
smart–
One of them is right across the room.
“Oh. senior.”
human stimulants.
Buff Master.
Belle Irushi was one of them.
“At midnight, what happened to me… … Whoops.”
I ignored her sly smile and grabbed her shoulder and said,
“Candidate Saint. Please turn me into a zombie.”
“What, what!?”