124 – S2.5. Do Butterflies Dream Of Magical Women -6
My head feels empty.
Maybe it feels empty because it’s so complicated that there’s no way to do anything about it.
She feels that if her hesitation she had been a little shorter, she might have been saved.
Maybe before that, she would have properly captured Lulu Kim and taught her to fight.
Or, if she had still been a magical woman.
If that were the case…
“…I’m not sad.”
Roderus, who had been walking a few steps, leaned his arms against the wall and began to gag. Since there was nothing in it, he vomited out his stomach juices.
His own image is reflected on the puddle of water that has formed from the falling rain. The expression is distorted, weighted down by sadness, self-blame, and all kinds of negative emotions. Raindrops are heavy.
People with broken hearts choose one of two things. You can lie to yourself and ignore it by saying you were never hurt in the first place, or you can accept the hurt and move on.
Previously, young Roderus chose the first.
By giving in and obeying his pain, he eventually acquired the shell known as “The Wizard’s Nightmare.” He once thought he was okay with it…
Now I know.
“From the beginning, I didn’t like her. She was noisy and didn’t really listen to what I said. “She was even stupid.”
No matter how much you put on a shell and attach feathers from other birds, no matter how much you deceive yourself and ignore yourself, the wounds do not go away.
“So, that… Even if one of the commoners died, there’s no reason for me to be sad. It’s just a corpse, just like always, that I’ve always seen… ”
In fact, he said he hated her, no matter how much he over her painted her drawing paper in his her heart her her her. Isn’t it raining now?
“….”
The black paint was washed away by the falling rain, revealing Lulu smiling brightly in her memory. It was the same no matter how many times I cut it.
Roderus felt friendship with Ruru Kim. He simply could not deny this proposition.
He and she were friends.
“…You can’t even lie anymore, you idiot…”
Damn.
There was a crack in ‘The Wizard’s Nightmare’. Between the fingers covering his face, the shell the Duke had covered fell into pieces. There was no cold-hearted assassin here who looked down on others.
There is only one human being shivering in the cold, having lost his thick armor.
Roderus walked unsteadily.
—- —- —- — —-
“Jechniel” Was floating in the sky, looking down at the earth. He was the last sentinel guarding the whirlpool for the descent of the Demon King, so it was his subordinate’s job to intercept the magical women.
So, a battle between “Pure Light” and “Glass Frostlover” Was taking place on the ground.
“Get out of my way!!”
“I can’t let it pass by. Also, this is the Demon King’s presence. Please be silent.”
It is a battle between a magical female who emits light from both hands and a female executive who attacks with plant stems wrapped around her body.
However, there was a big difference between the magical women of the peaceful world and the female executives who were ready to kill people. Additionally, the one who was pressed for time was Oh Hye-in. That impatience subtly changed the flow of battle.
“The side is empty.”
“Ugh…!!”
Accumulation of Damages.
Based on her her solid defense her her her, every time Oh Hye-in reveals a gap in her, a fist flies her her vital spot her her her. The damage from her short bursts of blows was steadily towards accumulating.
“‘Hopeness Arrow’!”
Oh Hye-in shot a shining arrow. Yuri Frost Lover raised her arm to block, the arrow only burning the plant stems wrapped around her arm and her strength was gone.
Shrrr. The plant stem recovered quickly.
It is a lack of attack power.
There is neither the attack power to break through defense nor the technology to block counterattacks. All that was left for Oh Hye-in was courage. She has a sense of duty that she is the only one who can save people.
“However, not everyone who works hard succeeds. In this world… There is something called force majeure.”
“…There is no such thing!”
“Your abilities are balanced. Well-balanced, without any shortcomings, means that you are not enough to pierce like an awl.”
As if to prove that point, Yuri Frostlover had the upper hand throughout. It is like a high castle wall. But the magic woman did not give up.
Regardless of whether you win or lose, it’s something you have to do.
When Oh Hye-in got her bearings again and was about to clash. “Hey, welcome. You who are neither magical nor female.”
Flashing.
A flash of light flashed in the darkness, and a rapier rushed towards Yuri’s head. As if Yuri knew, he turned his head to avoid her.
“It’s a gift.”
“Wha…?!”
She grabbed Oh Hye-in’s wrist and threw it in the direction from which her attack came, blocking her follow-up attack.
Roderus, who had launched a surprise attack from the shadows, stopped his attack and accepted Oh Hye-in as she flew in.
“… Daesu oppa?!”
“It seemed like he was having a hard time.”
“Wait a minute, Dae-su’s hand…”
Blood flowing out, soaking the bandage wrapped around his entire right arm. Roderus used ‘Fable’ To create a rapier with magical power, and the recoil turned his arm into a rag.
Oh Hye-in opened her eyes and responded.
“If I use it, I’ll die?!”
“I adjusted it so wouldn’t that I’t die. It’s not an opponent I can beat without a weapon…”
“So, even if you leave this place to me!”
Roderus made eye contact with Oh Hye-in, who looked up at her with concern, and spoke quietly, shaking her sadness from her eyelids.
“…Lulu is dead.”
“….”
“I don’t want to lose you too. And… It would be better for me to deal with that guy. I’ll quickly sort it out and follow you, so go catch the last one.”
“…Okay. But, I’m saying it again: Don’t use it. “Don’t die.”
Roderus nodded his head lightly. Oh Hye-in hesitated for a moment, then flew up into the air to block the demon lord’s descent.
Roderus, who remained on the ground, aimed his rapier at Yuri. Yuri also took a stance.
The position changes little by little in accordance with the movement of her toes, gaze, and each other’s movements. Sharply refined killing intent. A battle of numbers between those who have specialized in killing people has begun.
“That posture… It was ‘Pure Knight’. I received information from Eternal Dark, but I had no idea that he would come here without a transformation device.”
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“You can still win with just one awl.”
“For that matter… Haven’t you been attacked by tentacles too many times? You’re not someone who doesn’t know how to fight, so you probably feel that I’m three moves ahead of you.”
Defenseless nape.
It’s an obvious trap. If you aim and stab him, the blow from the inside out will break his elbow.
“Why are you fighting?”
“To kill you.”
“It’s not a meaningless question to scratch my nerves. Really, I didn’t understand. Aren’t you from another world? Even if this place collapses, you won’t die.”
The deep cleavage, the heart beyond it.
The hand blocking her front is annoying. In all likelihood, he will kick the rapier away with his hand her her her, and even if he pierces it, there is a high chance that he will catch it with his shoulder his her.
“To you, all of this is a dream. So, instead of trivial friendship games, wouldn’t it be a good idea to pursue a little more pleasure…?”
“…How do you know that?”
“Because we are in the same position. All of us, ‘Legend of Devils’… We all come from another world. Riding on a meteor, beyond dreams. Each of us from a different world.”
“….”
Legs exposed under a dress with side slits.
If you target the joints first and destroy them, you can kill them, but you can see the strength in the toes. Tightly contracted calf muscles. It’s like a loaded gun.
If I had been able to use ‘Fable’, I would have blocked it with a magic shield, but now using magic power causes more harm than good. The risk was too great.
“I was able to enjoy it to the fullest. It’s a dream. Even if you kill people and do all sorts of things, this place is just… A fantasy. I think you might want to lighten up a little.”
“…What nonsense are you talking about?”
“Let me put it bluntly. Join us, and we will give you that magic female. If you want… We can also give you a city as a gift.”
“….”
Roderus gripped the handle of his rapier tightly. No matter where he aimed, he wasn’t sure he could kill him. But he couldn’t stand it.
If the fight goes on, the one with greater knowledge wins. The difference in gaze will accumulate damage with each attack, and eventually you will die without being able to overcome the accumulated damage.
It should be a short-term decisive battle. You have to catch the eye. You only get one chance.
The temptation of the Four Heavenly Kings continued. “The Demon King will soon rule over the minds of all humans, and at that moment, this dream world will become our amusement park. Become the king there. Enjoy the peaceful daily life you desire forever .”
“…Forever.”
“Yes. It’s a wonderful playground that lasts forever.”
If you accept the offer, you will find yourself in a world where everyone has become a puppet. Roderus will be able to live his life manipulating others as he pleases. He may even order a postponement of peaceful daily life.
You could be told to love yourself, or you could be told to take off your clothes. You will no longer have to fear that your dreams will disappear one day, and you will create a haven for your heart that will last forever.
Even if everything is fake, the shell will follow orders and love Roderus.
Yuri Frostlover laughed.
“How is it?”
“…I mean.”
“Yes.”
“This is where I learned that there is no meaning to that damned shell. “You are a lowly species.”
Yuri gasped, shook his head, looked at Roderus baring his teeth, and summoned a plant stalk.
“I’m sorry──”
Phew.
At that moment, a rapier pierced her chest and stuck out her. Yuri Frost Lover muttered, looking down at her chest where her blood was starting to flow.
“…Is this an alter ego?”
“Yes. It’s a pseudo-golem created with magic. “I learned about its application thanks to a crazy wizard.”
“Originally, there must have been a conflict with the world’s power, Pure Energy…”
“….”
Roderus wordlessly put away her rapier and turned around. His back had a large crack and was covered in blood.
As the conversation continued, did you use your abilities to the limit while enduring the pain? Not a bad gamble. She was secretly impressed.
And then she fell to her knees on the floor.
⋯⋯⋯⋯.
After Roderus is far enough away. A radio rang in her ear. It was a self-reliant voice.
-Hey, did you really get hit? In that alter ego?
Pingvalez, who was lying down pretending to be dead, answered.
“No way. I’ve known about sending self-immolations for a long time, but I just thought it was cute so I gave it a try.”
-You’re not going to reappear, are you going to come to the spectator seats?
“Yes. I am satisfied. “The role is over, so the actor must go back.”
-Huh. I’ll summon you.
Passsss.
The body of the Four Heavenly Kings, Yuri Frostlover, slowly turned into powder and scattered. As she was leaving, she wished Roderus good luck in her heart.
Even though I got caught, it wasn’t a bad move.
—- —- —- — —-
Zechniel, number one in the ranks of the Four Heavenly Kings, landed on the ground. And in front of him stood the magical female ‘Pure Light’, glaring at Zechniel with stern eyes.
Zechniel flapped his black and white wings and quietly chanted.
“Everyone is dead, I’m the only one left.”
“…!! Okay, give up, Zechniel. Another magic female will be coming this way. It’s 1 to 2…!”
“I knew. Because everyone was watching. With everyone.”
“…?”
Those were meaningful words.
When Oh Hye-in was nervous and preparing for battle, he cried out.
“Why do you think we played with you guys?”
“…I heard that story from Eternal Dark. They didn’t kill us to extract the Impure energy.”
“No… I was talking about the present. Magical female. Your knowledge is short, and even if you clearly teach the answer, your thinking does not progress. You should have thought about why the Four Heavenly Kings did not attack at once .”
“What?”
Zechniel raised his index finger and pointed into the air. Then, a transparent window appeared with a crackling sound.
Beyond the window, a magical female was seen fighting. The scene where Lulu is crushed by Eternal Dark and ultimately dies.
And then the angle changes, and the appearance of ‘Pure Light’ And Zechniel confronting each other. It was a video broadcast live.
“This can’t be…” ”!”
“Yes, I was watching along with all the citizens. The citizens are radiating more energy and despair than ever over the defeat of the magic female. And you are the last.”
“…Everyone will see me tearing you into pieces, magic female. That will be the starting point of despair, and the devil will completely descend.”
Paang-!
Bright light erupted from the dark clouds and illuminated the area around the magic female. The center of the spotlight was very visible in a city completely blackened by dark clouds.
People are in despair. In the defeat of the magicfemale.
No, still, what had to be done was decided. All you have to do is inspire courage in people, defeat Zechniel, and prevent the descent of the Demon King.
“….”
Roderus was caught in the sight of Oh Hye-in, who was taking a deep breath. He was quietly approaching behind Zechniel. He came after defeating the Yuri Frost Rubber.
Just a moment of joy.
A red light came on in Oh Hye-in’s head.
If you say ‘everyone was watching’… There was no way they didn’t know about Roderus’s existence! Hyein Oh inspired at Roderus, who stretched out her hands and prepared for her surprise attack.
“Oppa Dae-su, don’t come—!!”
“…!!”
Zechniel laughed. And.
“‘Dark Star System’.”
Goooooo.
A pitch-black and empty universe unfolded in his hands. Light and darkness became entangled, and the condensed starlight exploded. A huge amount of energy spread out, pushing the surroundings.
Torrent. Pitch-black waves of darkness, destroying everything, shot out in all directions. Roderus, who was approaching, and Oh Hye-in, who was warning, were caught up and swept away at once.
Kuaaa—──!!
“Ugh—!!”
“aaah!!”
My vision shakes in all directions and my body bumps into something and moves away. After 10 seconds, which felt like an hour, passed, the dark waves lost their strength and sank to the ground.
Roderus and Oh Hye-in were unable to fight.
“Keuuk, keuk….”
“You fool. If you had decided to change, you could have enjoyed infinite pleasure. A wrong choice comes with a price. Stand there and watch your comrade die.”
Zechniel walked leisurely and approached Oh Hye-in. Her transformation was undone.
Now, kill the last magic female and show it to everyone. People will fall into endless despair, and the devil will lightly descend on this world.
Slurp.
Zechniel pulled out a long sword.
—- —- —- — —-
We have to find a way, a way.
Roderus shook his head desperately. His body doesn’t move. I felt cold starting from the extremities of my limbs.
It was a powerful attack.
A wide-area magic that instantly changes the surrounding area. Even after using it, the guy named Zechniel didn’t show any signs of difficulty. He is a powerful enemy worthy of being ranked first among the Four Heavenly Kings.
Even if he uses 『Fable』 At the risk of death… He will die before he can defeat him. And in the first place, even if he had had the fable at his disposal ⋯⋯ it was doubtful he would have been able to win.
Like this.
Does he really have to lose everything like this?
Afraid. I am afraid of losing my shelter in life and going back to prison, but more than anything else. I was so scared that my friends’ efforts to protect the world would come to naught and that my friend would die.
Helpless
“The Wizard’s Nightmare” Could not save his friend his.
If so──.
‘Isn’t it ultimately a matter of efficiency? ‘A creature called a human heavily relies on its visual shell.’
‘Human instinct is honest. Of course, if you are saved from an extreme situation where a collapsing building is approaching, you will receive the maximum amount of pure energy (gratitude) regardless of your appearance.’
‘So, the situation where you can choose between two flavors, a cool female and a lively female… Is a great help in collecting pure energy!’
“….”
If it is a magical female 『Pure Night』.
Currently, the battle of magical women is being shown to all citizens by Zechniel. So, the range that can accept pure energy is the entire city.
If you gather ‘pure energy (expectation)’ from citizens saved from extreme situations, delay the collapse of the body, and confront Zechniel.
“…The shell is not important.”
An important thing is.
‘Then who is the person I’m talking to now? Oh Dae-su, isn’t it?’
Mind.
“….”
Blah, blah.It breaks and sticks back together. ‘Wizard’s Nightmare’ Cracks and falls, and ‘Pure Night’ Mixes in. I’m still confused and my mind is clumsily put together.
Now I could clearly see where my mind was heading.
Save. For a friend.
Before I knew it, Roderus was holding a ‘Transformation Device (Dreaming Mirror)’ in his right hand. He raised his arm, covered in blood, and took his position.
And, I shouted loudly.
“Dreaming Mirror, reflect my true self──!!”
And so there was light.
—- —- —- — —-
“Meet the end, magic female.”
Zechniel’s long sword drew a half moon. When a sharp blade was about to cut Oh Hye-in’s throat.
Chaeeng-!!
It bounced off. Something was fired and the longsword bounced off.
When Zekniel turned his head, there was a magic female there. Light blue hair, blue ribbon, pure white gloves and tunic. Feathered hat and cloak. And eyes filled with blazing fire.
Wow-!!
The magic female announced her name while spraying sword light with a sparkling rapier.
“A twinkling, shining move of victory, ‘Pure Night’!”
“Was there still a magic female left?”
“There are still monsters left, huh? “I killed all the other Four Heavenly Kings!”
Pure Knight, Roderus looked around. As if to look at me. As if there is a magic female here to protect you.
And then, it roared.
“I will save everyone. So, instead of shivering in the corner of your room, cheer for me, you lowlifes—!!”
“…You bastard! “What are you doing…!!”
Pure energy began to gather.
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