6. Proof of Existence (49)
The implausible proposal had two sides.
First of all, it is an unbelievably good condition that arouses the desire to accept it right away.
And secondly, since the opponent is not stupid, there is a high risk of cheating.
I was dazed for a moment at the sudden declaration of surrender, but soon I chewed my lips and regrouped. Above all, the girl and I had already crossed the river.
The opponent was a monster who committed a terrible sin.
Although she may not have been born a devil, her pitiful life put the girl in the mask of a devil. There was only one atonement, the least I could do for contributing to that sin.
kill.
That way, the girl doesn’t commit more sins.
Even if you go to the girl’s grave later, kneel down, and bang your forehead on the ground, this proposition will not change.
In this judgment, it was time for me to hold the string of tension again.
“… … Are you okay?”
A deep smile formed on the girl’s lips as she waved her hands as a sign of surrender.
As if the depressive appearance at the beginning was deceiving.
“If you fight me, will one or two die? I made this proposal because I thought of you.”
“How can I trust you to accept surrender?”
First of all, I asked in a voice pretending to be calm.
I glanced behind my back. Elsie-senpai hadn’t responded yet, but there were signs that she was about to stagger to get her body up.
It was right after my family was murdered.
No matter what Elsie did, it wasn’t strange. Suddenly, my expression became urgent.
Like it or not, the girl was still smirking.
“When did I say that I had to surrender unconditionally? It just means that the two of us come to a more reasonable agreement.”
“What is that… … .”
“Please set me free. Then, it ends without anyone dying.”
I swallowed my saliva and maintained a cautious attitude.
My eyes sharply surveyed the girl’s condition. Certainly my body didn’t seem to be normal, but I wasn’t sure if that was just bravado.
First of all, it meant that the girl’s power was not intact from the fact that she requested negotiations.
If that was the case, it would have been better to attack us without hesitation. Having lost the Archmage, it was impossible for us to face the girl head-on.
That was not the only point of concern.
Even if one of us risks dying.
If we can bury that monster here, wouldn’t it be beneficial for mankind?
She was a girl who was given the name of the Seven Sins. If left as it is, in the future, he might return with power equivalent to that of a Master.
It was an idea that I would never have thought of just a few hours ago. It was also proof that the girl’s skills had given me a great shock.
That was around the time I was breaking out in a cold sweat.
“… … Hey.”
A fiercely heated voice leaked from my side.
I looked back with a feeling of oops. Elsie-senpai was standing there with burning eyes.
Even the traces of tears had not yet been erased. However, unlike that bleak appearance, Elsie-senpai harbored a more subdued murderous spirit than ever before.
Pak, and the world lights up once and then turns on.
In no time, countless spheres of lightning were occupying the sky. I was startled and looked at Elsie-senpai.
Even before that, the chant was fast, but it wasn’t enough to handle revenge magic like this freely. My questionable gaze soon turned to Elsie’s tightly clenched fist.
The jet-black rod stood out.
“Are you crazy? Why are you appearing in front of me right now… … !”
However, it was before the anger had even been vomited out.
Ha, the girl burst out laughing and swept the surroundings once.
That was it.
The spheres of lightning that filled the sky began to explode one by one. Out of nowhere, I felt the sensation of someone kicking off the ground and leaping.
It was before I even decided on the direction of swordplay.
Pak, the girl’s kick hit Senior Elsie’s stomach hard. Belatedly, my sword was aimed at the girl, but before that, the girl’s hand grabbed Elsie-senpai’s neck.
My sword, which was drawing a beam of light, stopped in place.
The girl smiled deeply and whispered in Elsie’s ear as he struggled in the air.
“Even that old man couldn’t kill me… Did you know what you could do with me, pet dog?”
Kkeuk, kek, kek.
Senior Elsie struggled, but did not extinguish the flames burning in her eyes. As if even that appearance was laughable, the girl held a sneer.
“Is education still lacking? Then, I’ll carve it into every bone… Who is the owner, and to pee every time he sees me… … .”
“stop.”
It was a quiet restraint.
The girl’s eyes, which were gradually increasing in heat, turned to me. I had to sigh and shake my head.
“I accept, that condition. So right now… Leave Elsie senior and get out of here.”
I did it anyway, but it was like that.
The risk was too great to end the girl here. Each of my comrades was too precious to risk their lives.
As if she knew that, the girl smiled softly and relaxed her hands.
With a thump, the tiny body fell to the ground. It was the moment the girl moved on such an alluring gait.
“… … regret.”
Panting, blue flames blazed in the eyes of the little mage who fell face down.
Even so, the girl only glanced at him with an emotionless gaze.
“You’ll regret it… What didn’t kill me. What we encountered… And that I inherited my uncle’s legacy.”
It was a decision that would not even return an answer.
Snorting a snort, the girl took a light step. Then he came to me and whispered a deep voice in my ear.
“Did you mean to write it? That ‘dragon blood letter’… … .”
I returned no response. So the two of us were already arguing over too many things.
The girl’s eyes smiled.
“Long live for His Majesty the Emperor and his vassal, Rainella! You ruined my wonderful plans, very nicely… And brother?”
A muddy mix of love and hate penetrated my eardrums.
“I will never give up… I will come back to get my brother. Because I am ‘greed’.”
Then, with a wink in her eyes, the girl left an innocent greeting.
“Until then, enjoy ‘Fake’ and family fun to your heart’s content! Then, stop!”
With a hook, the girl’s new form seemed to disperse, and soon the presence disappeared.
If you want to track it, you can do it, but it was already an appointment.
I sighed deeply and ran my hands over my face. Then, something came to my mind, and I told Lia, who was the only one in a normal state here.
“Lia, please take care of this place for now. After Elsie-senpai and Celine get their bodies together, go to a nearby city and contact them… I’ll go first.”
“Where are you going?”
It was a natural question.
Of course, I also had an answer prepared.
“There is someone I must save.”
Yuren said he had visited the saintess.
I wanted to save the saintess.
**
The saintess sighed an unknown number of times today.
On the table in front of me was a silver cross necklace. Not too long ago, a kid from an orphanage came and gave it to me.
Ian asked for it.
Then, the saintess snorted with excitement.
Did you feel uncomfortable after the fight though? Hey, can you not do that?
The saintess’ beauty was so famous that it was considered sacred. Even a man eager to hold hands could build a mountain. No matter how much she pretended not to, she couldn’t help but care about the saintess.
Yes, obviously.
Tears were welling up in the saintess’ eyes before she knew it. Feeling so sad, the saintess repeatedly stamped her eyes with her sleeve.
“… … Seriously, stupid.”
Will it be better if you take my side?
No matter how she looked back, the saintess’ judgment was correct. This issue was not something to be approached lightly. In my heart, I wanted to win points by taking the side of the man I love, but the ball was a ball and it was a life.
Such a crucial judgment could not be made based on personal feelings.
If so, wouldn’t it be possible for a man to bend over once in a while?
I-I’ve been stubborn a few times now!
Didn’t he even endure sexual harassment? No, actually, there is a sense of induction to some extent, but… … .
In any case, the saintess stared fiercely at the silver rosario with a feeling of resentment. As if it were instead of Ian.
Of course, this was only for a moment.
In the end, the saintess fell helplessly and rubbed her cheek on the table.
“miss you… … .”
It’s only been a few days since I haven’t seen you.
It was a girlish response that even thinking about it made me laugh out loud. But it was also unavoidable.
Giving you a gift with a secret memory.
If it was done without any black feelings, it would have been the death penalty. The sin of playing with innocent women’s hearts was punishable even in death.
By the time the saintess burst into laughter as she looked at the silver rosary.
“… … sister?”
The saintess was startled and erected her upper body. Then, she hurriedly hid the silver rosary on the desk in her bosom.
Hmmm, clearing his throat, adjusting his clothes and calming his expression for a few seconds.
Only then did Yunheo’s words flow from the saintess’ mouth.
“Come on in.”
The man who opened the door without even making a sound had a familiar face.
A master of quick swords with jade-colored hair and a neutral appearance.
It was Yuren. He had been with the saintess since her orphanage days, and could be considered the only family member of the saintess without parents.
The saintess’ expression, which had been welcoming, soon became puzzled.
It had to be.
“Yuren, why are you back already? I haven’t been in touch for a while, so what about Ian and the others… … .”
“I need your help.”
Yuren said that with a very serious expression on his face.
“Ian is dangerous.”
A night when the moon rises in mid-heaven.
The beast’s tail seemed to appear as the man’s shadow, but then disappeared.
Leaving a woman blinded by love alone.