4. Rynella’s fate is decided by Rynella (86)
Elsie Rainella’s life was a mess.
It was like that to the point where I was reluctant to share the wounds of my childhood. Wasn’t she a girl who once claimed to be the family’s dogfighter?
For the first time in her life, Elsie went against the will of her family.
It was just a while ago.
On the battlefield facing the evil god’s family, blood and evil baskets were entangled.
Noise, screams, groans.
There were only sounds I didn’t want to hear. The battle in which 1,000 regular soldiers, the Magic Corps of the Rainella family, and the elites of each army participated was just as fierce.
The enemy was an immortal monster that revived even if it fell.
There was no way anyone would be afraid.
Humans are naturally afraid of incomprehensible beings. Even the corpse giant’s appearance was hideous.
Even the brave Yurdina family soldiers showed signs of flinching.
Elsie was also afraid of everything.
It was an opponent that the saintess could not defeat even after a large-scale offer. It was safe to say that there was no more hope.
Still, Elsie couldn’t give up.
If it was a dog death anyway, I was determined to die here. As long as Ian’s life does not end, Elsie will not retreat.
Rather, the problem was with Reynolds.
The Magic Corps’ great magic that bound the corpse giant had Reynolds as its nucleus. If it was forcibly cut off, Reynolds had no choice but to bear the recoil.
Seeing Reynold who was coughing up blood, Elsie exclaimed in bewilderment.
“uncle!”
“Big… It’s okay, Elsie.”
Despite the sudden injury, Reynolds remained calm.
He had gone through countless battles so far.
After becoming a great mage, the number of crises decreased significantly, but the experience of crossing the line of death while living as a mercenary was not in vain.
He even scolded Elsie.
“Focus on that. Because we are the only ones who can protect Prince Ian.”
“Ha, but he’s the one who cuts off the great magic of the Magic Corps… … !”
“Opportunities always come.”
Reynold’s hand squeezed Elsie’s shoulder.
Blue eyes burned in the blizzard like ogre fire.
“… … Isn’t that your fate?”
Elsie eventually bit her lips and turned her magic into the blood vessels.
In fact, she wasn’t in a position to worry about anyone either.
It’s been a long time since Elsie’s blood vessels were torn in places due to the excessive use of magical power. Intense pain came from the imaginary laceration.
Turning the mana, even more so.
The nerve endings screamed, and the blood rushed to the eyeballs as if they were going to burst at any moment.
There were many times when I wanted to break down crying.
However, Elsie couldn’t do that, and eventually stood here.
Reynolds looked at it and gave advice quietly.
“We must prepare for the final blow.”
“… … I know.”
Because that was the role of a wizard.
But Elsie wasn’t sure how helpful her magic would be.
The 6th Circle Archmage was the one who defeated even the transformed Jin with the power of the group.
It seemed that there was not much she could do as she was only in the 5th circle.
The only thing I can do is trust Ian and hope that there will be a fatal gap.
Yes, the man was always strong and did not break down.
Elsie had no choice but to trust him again.
It was then that Reynold’s palm rested on Elsie’s back.
When Elsie started to look back, Reynolds spoke in a thunderous voice.
“Concentrate!”
Elsie instinctively stiffened her body and stretched out her hand in front of her.
In the future, geometric patterns began to be drawn.
“I will guide you with my magical power… It will be more comfortable. Or, if you want, you can increase the output even more.”
Instead, it would be more painful.
Even before that addition was finished, Elsie increased the output without hesitation.
Electric charges began to bounce in the atmosphere while gripping and squeezing.
Reynolds swallowed a laugh at Elsie.
I was afraid of love.
At one time he was too.
So Reynolds decided not to spare his nephew advice.
“Concentrate your senses, so as not to miss even the smallest detail… … .”
Panting, Elsie’s eyes widened.
The magic ring of the heart that had reached its limit was spinning fiercely.
The more sensitive the sense is, the stronger the pain sensation.
Elsie forced herself to swallow the scream that flowed out.
But there was something beyond that pain.
There was a soft light in Elsie’s blue eyes.
A state in which mana circulates throughout the body, and soon appears outside the body as well.
It was overload.
Pak, as if a string were being cut, I felt the sensation of a blood stream bouncing upwards.
Elsie couldn’t hold back and screamed.
“Ah, kyaagh!”
“Do you want to give up?”
Reynolds asked provocatively.
“You can give up. As long as you stop being forced and follow the family’s decision.”
Elsie gritted her teeth with bloodshot eyes.
Of course, I never wanted to.
The more you do, the more time accelerates.
Suddenly, the bitter taste of iron was felt in his mouth. Regardless, Elsie was only staring at one point on the battlefield.
See, something.
At the end of the pain that cut through her spine like a knife, Elsie let out a rough breath and widened her eyes.
It was a truly unexpected landscape.
“… … do you see That is a fragment of the truth.”
Reynolds said in a pleased voice, as if he knew it was right.
But even after hearing that, Elsie’s face only went dumb.
Between inhalation and exhalation, she wanted to slowly shake her head.
It wasn’t.
This scenery was not a fragment of truth.
It was a girl’s memory.
Densely grown trees spread out to the left and right. In the languid sunlight, the girl had a love affair, fell in love, and soon their hearts were connected.
At the end of the motion picture was a burning Great Forest.
“D-I finally saved it… … .”
That earnest voice that he vomited while stroking the man’s cheek while crying.
“… … My precious person.”
It was an obvious memory of someone else.
But as the voice penetrated my ears, the ring in my heart began to spin more intensely.
Even Reynolds was taken aback by the arrogant flow of magical power.
The great magic ‘Tenrō no Jin’ was completed like that.
The great magic that reached the 6th circle alone had terrifying power.
No matter how evil they were, it was impossible to resist while weakened.
All of that was unfamiliar.
He risked his life for someone and jumped into the battlefield.
He whipped his body to the limit in order to bring the irresistible enemy to his knees.
At the end of that struggle, the great magic was accomplished.
He hadn’t reached the Archmage yet.
But the beginning of the road was clearly visible.
If you walk and walk, you will be able to reach it someday.
Elsie was taken aback.
It was the first time he had achieved something on his own without relying on his family.
So Elsie was happy, and even more relieved.
Now you can fall into Ian’s arms.
The family’s intentions didn’t matter.
Whether or not the engagement goes ahead, Elsie will stand by Ian’s side of her own accord.
That unchanging fact made her happy.
When Ian fell, it almost collapsed.
Every night I would cry in silence, or pass out after sitting in awe.
I prayed and searched for a God I had never believed in my whole life.
Lord, please, that ugly boobies… Rather, help the saintess heal our master. If you do, I will become a devout Christian in the future.
Was it because of that effort?
Ian finally got up, and Elsie stayed in a sweet dream for a while.
I will be Ian’s pet dog if he wants to live as a fighting dog for his family.
That decision was still valid, and Elsie had no doubt that her wish would come true.
Until I had a conversation with Ian today.
There was something she wanted to say, but Elsie couldn’t say anything because her mind went white for an instant.
He just let out a stuttering voice with clenched fists.
“Ah, uh, ah… … .”
“No, is that that shocking?”
It was natural.
Didn’t Ian say something like that before?
I promise to love you for the rest of my life.
Elsie believed that promise, so she abandoned her family and left.
But how could this be?
I fought for my life!
Elsie couldn’t hold back the tears.
It was the feeling of an abandoned puppy.
Dejected, Elsie’s shoulders fell helplessly.
At this point, Ian couldn’t help but be embarrassed.
He hastily began to appease Elsie.
“No, senior Elsie… But I also have a social reputation.”
“Me, my master is more important than my social reputation?”
It was an ambiguous tone, not sure if it was a flattering or respectful remark.
Ian sighed and put his hand on my forehead.
Come to think of it, it couldn’t have been a very shameless statement.
Elsie’s social reputation had long since fallen into abyss.
Even if he tried to restore it now, it would be too late.
Nevertheless, Ian’s persuasion continued.
“Because the Rainella family also has face… … .”
“Go, I even threw away my family name!”
Now it was Ian’s turn to be dazed.
At the words that came out while whimpering, he rubbed his eyes and had to ask again.
“… … I beg your pardon?”
“I threw it away, family… For my master.”
what kind of bullsh*t is this
Ian’s eyes staring at Elsie reflected such blatant doubts.
Regardless, Elsie just hung her head with a sad expression on her face.
The girl’s mournful chanting continued.
“Yeah, but how… … .”
Tears welled up in the watery blue eyes.
It was a composition where Ian became garbage without fail.
It had nothing to do with Ian’s intentions.
It was just that the girl abandoned her family name for the man, and Ian suddenly announced the breakup to the girl, and a picture was being produced.
I just told you not to call me ‘Master’.
Elsie was trembling as if she had suffered a broken heart.
If left untouched, it was ready to explode.
In the end, Elsie couldn’t stand it and raised her voice.
“Hey you bad boy! How devoted I was to you… What’s wrong?!”
It would have been if Ian’s hand hadn’t been stroking her under the chin.
Elsie immediately let out a strange moan and collapsed.