235 – The Judith family is a magical family
Scarlett, the Knight of the Burning Fire, felt a somewhat strange feeling.
Even though I spent a lot of time swinging the sword and cut down many people…. It had been a long time since her heart pounded like it did now.
Yes, she was even excited.
‘Flan.’
The audience does not know her situation. Therefore, she may just think that it is a normal match between the capital knight and Plan.
However, for Scarlett, the meaning of this place was very different. After her one defeat, what did she focus on and achieve? Because she was there to prove it.
“It’s Scarlett.”
Flan just nodded her head quietly. Instead of opening her mouth to answer, she studied Scarlett’s appearance.
Thanks to this, Scarlett was able to take a look at Flan’s appearance.
‘You are still the same.’
She couldn’t help but think that way.
Maybe it felt petty. Even though it seemed like there was no room for improvement, Flann had become stronger than ever before.
It is huge like Mount Tai and tall like a tower. He did.
Not even a word of support came out from the representatives of the Magic Faculty.
It’s not because I don’t support you. At least among them, no one thought that Flan would be defeated.
Scarlett slowly pulled out her sword.
“Flan.”
And then he called the other person’s name quietly.
It still remains vivid in my mind. This is the deeds of Flan who sacrificed for him in the past.
Flan lost her unique abilities due to her scarlet. In other words, the sight of Flan standing proudly before my eyes was truly the product of effort and overcoming.
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… A part of Scarlett’s heart felt young as she looked at it.
Without him, Scarlett would never have acquired Janbul’s unique abilities. No, furthermore, he wouldn’t have been able to save her life in the first place.
So.
Scarlett slowly aimed her sword at Flan.
“I will begin.”
Flan just nodded his head quietly.
Scarlett took a deep breath and tightened her grip on the handle of her sword.
There was a time when I was overconfident in the ability of 『Remains of Fire』. He thought that that flame was his identity, and he reprimanded himself for not being able to reach the “Scorching heat.”
But now I know that’s not the case. I have no intention of relying on it.
Just a sword.
This long sword is held in one’s hand. Just believe in this and yourself.
And finally, the game began.
Kuung!
Scarlet kicked the ground and rushed towards Flann. With a deafening roar, Scarlett’s sword and Flann’s magic collide in the air.
Oh my!
Disperses Plan’s mana like fog. It was an achievement achieved purely through Scarlett’s strength.
And when the mana is scattered, Scarlett’s indiscriminate attacks fly towards Flan.
“… Has it increased considerably?”
Flan’s mutterings can be heard particularly clearly.
And Flan was not an easy opponent either.
He uses his speed to gain the upper hand over Scarlett, who is trying to press down on mana with his power. It was a sharp movement targeting only the vital points, step by step.
Kak!
The needles, well-made with mana, targeted Scarlett’s vital points.
“Ha!”
If even one attack is allowed, it will result in fatal injuries. Scarlett quickly swatted them away.
And then he slashes his sword towards Flan with all his might.
Quaaang—!
Flan was still standing undisturbed. The shield he unfolded and Scarlett’s sword contained a lot of power and continued to push each other away.
It was Scarlett’s arm that started shaking first. It was almost impossible to break the protective shield made up of hundreds of spells with pure strength alone.
As the shield advanced, my wrists trembled. The moment Scarlett was trying to decide her next move.
Quaaang—!
The entire shield exploded as if it were a single explosive. Scarlett was thrown out and rolled on the floor several times.
An exclamation of “Wow” Erupted from the audience at the unimaginable power. Scarlett immediately straightened her posture and stood.
“Scarlett.”
And finally her flan opened her mouth and called to her.
He still looks at me with indifferent eyes and says.
“You’re not using your unique abilities.”
Scarlett smiled slightly, as if she had been waiting for those words.
“Yes.”
“What do you think I’m thinking?”
“Well, I have an idea that I would like you to do.”
Scarlett took a breath and continued her words calmly.
This is something that I have had in my heart sincerely since observing the past, and that I really wanted to say to Flan someday.
He spits it out between his teeth.
“I never neglected the time you gave me. “I hope you think that way.”
“… “I guess that’s about it.”
Flann and Scarlett straightened their posture again.
Scarlett quietly thought about her own troubles.
‘It’s not like there aren’t moments when you want to rely on it.’
Was it her ability to so carelessly throw away her remaining fire? That was never the case. Rather, at this very moment, I want to swing the remaining flames like crazy.
She thinks once every time she swings her sword using only sheer strength, and every time that sword strike is blocked.
Perhaps I have actually become weaker. Maybe I am not worthy as a capital knight now.
Continuing to swing her sword, Scarlett suddenly looked at the camp where the capital knights were. She was looking at herself as if she couldn’t understand why everyone wasn’t using their unique abilities.
‘You won’t be able to understand me.’
But what can we do?
This is what Scarlett thinks chivalry is like now.
Plan said quietly.
“Can we finish this soon?”
Plan’s majestic mana began to cover the stadium.
It was so wide that its area was unfathomable, and it was also so high that its height was unknown. Scarlett suddenly felt like there was a weight on her shoulders.
Unlike herself, she was somewhat miserable.
‘It’s shabby.’
Scarlett’s body began to be surrounded by some kind of energy.
She knew. The reason is simple: no matter how much she refines her own fire, she cannot reach the level of her blazing fire. Because it is not her own power.
So she is pure and she seeks the power she created herself.
Even if its power is weak….
‘… This is completely mine.’
Even if it is a power that is very far from ‘fire’, even if it is less powerful in comparison.
What you have created will be with you forever.
“Haaab—!”
Also, being weak is not a reason to give up. On the contrary, isn’t this a reason to try even harder?
Regret, regret, regret…. Shake it off at this moment.
‘Look carefully, Plan!’
Only at this moment, if he does his best, will he be able to convey his true feelings to Flan.
The energy coming out from the tip of Scarlett’s sword was just white. It looked like a thin flower about to be trampled by a cart, but it was blooming proudly nonetheless.
Quaaang—!
The two attacks collide.
Suddenly, something similar to a magic light passes by Scarlett. The fact that Flan saved him, the fact that he gave away his unique abilities, and the fact that he tormented Flan….
Kugugugugugu—!
The amount of mana was overwhelming.
On the other hand, it was quite far from Scarlett’s dark beauty. Somehow, it lacks insight and is sloppy.
However.
‘Even if it were me, I would accept it!’
How much more difficult is it for someone who realizes their own patheticness to try again? From that perspective, your current self is greater than your past self.
Quaaagh—!
“… !”
The eyes of the audience all widened.
The torrent of mana ripped off one of Scarlett’s left arms.
“Scarlett!”
“Scarlett!”
Scarlet gritted her teeth quietly.
‘Weak.’
Even if she thinks of something in her head, her body cannot follow suit. In other people’s eyes, there might not even be the slightest chance of winning. It is probably an infinitely hopeless situation.
Fuuk─!
This time, the torrent that could not be blocked pierced Scarlett’s right eye like a needle. The vision suddenly becomes dark. Additionally, there is pain to the point where consciousness becomes blurred.
However. Even so.
Scarlett knows.
‘It must have been harder for you.’
Flan had a much harder time than he does now.
So. Swinging the sword now is nothing.
Kugugugugugu—!
The white energy surrounding Scarlet began to bloom even louder. Although it has not yet been neatly refined, a flower was clearly in full bloom.
Bang!
Put strength into one hand holding the handle.
‘Because you triumphed proudly….’
Flan, because you have overcome proudly for me.
‘I won’t give up, even in this situation.’
It would be polite not to give up until the end!
Finally she swung her sword.
Wow!
A pure white energy split the torrent of mana for a moment, but it only lasted for a moment. Eventually, it attacks Scarlett’s whole body.
“─!”
“─!”
Shouts could be heard from all over the place, but unfortunately Scarlett’s ears didn’t have the power to hear them.
After all the torrents have passed.
“….”
Scarlet lost her arm, lost her eye, and was left bloodied and gasping for breath. She was still standing, but it didn’t seem like she was standing.
“It looks like the game is up.”
Flan muttered. Scarlett nodded her head too.
She looked like she was going to collapse and die at any moment, but Scarlett was strangely able to still stand. It was a strange yet unpleasant sensation.
I think it would be more comfortable if I fell down.
In the midst of all this, Plan’s voice was heard.
“You are great.”
Scarlett was still panting. In this situation where tinnitus was heard, only Plan’s voice was heard.
“You created a unique ability other than fire. Confirmed.”
Scarlett nodded her head slowly. Even though she was defeated cruelly, she felt like she had won once she heard that from Flan.
Scarlett slowly approached Flan.
“Hey, Scarlett…. “Scarlett?”
An imperial official hurriedly called Scarlett, but Scarlett continued to approach Flan. She then extended her hand to the imperial official.
“Yes? Uh, what are you talking about… ?”
“….”
Scarlett said nothing.
However, her imperial official found out that what she wanted was a voice amplifier, and she handed it over.
Scarlett nodded and lifted her voice amplifier to her mouth. And then she slowly parted her lips.
“That Scarlett fought fair and square and lost.”
The audience is dead silent. At first, Flan just quietly watched Scarlett’s actions.
“… And one more thing.”
Scarlett slowly takes off her own necklace. Hers was a necklace with the emblem of Judith’s family engraved on it.
She was thinking of hanging it around her neck….
She says she only has one arm. Without any help, she slowly put it into the pocket of Flann’s outerwear.
“The Judith family is a magical family, and the head of the family is Plan Judith…. “I am informing you.”
I thought it would be a really hard word to say.
Scarlett, on the other hand, felt relieved.