129 – Ann smile (1)
Siron counted the number of eyes flashing in the darkness. The number of opponents was so large that it was difficult to count them with one hand, without even having to spread one’s spirit widely.
A confrontation between many people.
It would have been fine if that were all, but Siron also had someone to protect.
Although the situation was clearly unfavorable to Siron, Siron did not lose his composure. He was leisurely in pulling out his sword, and was also slow in taking his place between Viktor and the assassins.
If it were Lucia, she would have destroyed the entire building in a split second, but Siron couldn’t do that. However, he did not have the heart to do anything and leave his guard to die.
‘The best I can do.’
It is about taking the most appropriate action at the right time.
The moment I organized my mind.
Beyond, the eyes in the darkness began to come together. A flickering green flame. A sticky wave swept through the inside of the building.
I had a feeling that something was coming.
‘What is that?’
Just when I had a doubt.
He raised his hand and took out his shield.
Kwaaa–
Green flames filled the hallway. A flame that emits a blinding light. However, the wave that seemed to burn everything was blocked by the outstretched arm and could not move forward.
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[Shield of Chesed]
It was able to block most long-distance attacks and had overwhelming performance, but it had the disadvantage of arbitrarily taking the user’s mana and wasting it, regardless of will.
However, it is an element of little importance to Shiron. From the beginning, I couldn’t use mana as I wanted, and the more I didn’t use it, the more mana I had left over.
Victor saw the scene right in front of him. The guards whom His Majesty had especially strictly guarded were defeated without even having a chance to do anything.
‘…assassin?’
Is it because he faces the risk of losing his life? Victor felt as if a heavy stone had been placed on his chest, making it difficult for him to breathe. It was difficult to breathe due to the intense heat.
However, even in the midst of all this, Victor did not forget his purpose.
‘Survive and become emperor.’
To do so, Victor held his breath and crouched down. Even now, if it was Shiron that was able to take the attack with ease, there was a clear expectation that there would be some kind of countermeasure.
So I concluded that it was best to do as Siron told me, as I had done so far.
“I was wondering why you didn’t come in.”
Shiron clicked his tongue slightly, took out a small bottle from his pocket, and passed it behind him.
[A failure that almost became an invisibility potion]
“hey.”
“…huh.”
“Drink that and stay still. If you move too quickly, you will die.”
“okay.”
Victor’s action was without delay. As expected, Shiron had a solution. He swallowed the contents in one go without even asking what the effects of the potion were.
1 second, 2 seconds… Siron counted the numbers without taking his eyes off the flame.
As time passes, the vague figure behind becomes fainter.
Don’t look back. Even if you look back, you won’t see anything.
‘…That’s it.’
Feeling the ‘illusion’ that the object of his guard was disappearing, Siron drove away the flame.
The area around Siron’s area was tinged with a strange energy.
The flame did not reach Siron, but the areas where the flame touched were stained black. However, this is not carbonized by heat.
peculiar aura.
The space has rotted away.
The aura of a curse that was so sharp that it made my nose frown came up from all directions.
chuck-
Chiron stepped forward. Chi-Ik- The shoes that touched the soot screamed. Shiron covered her feet with holy power and glared forward.
‘I couldn’t believe it.’
A green flame, a cursed breath that dyes the surroundings black. A tool containing a curse that corrupts anything it touches. Ice formed on Shiron’s head.
“Why do you have it?”
A secret hidden in the basement of the imperial palace.
King Mu’s main body.
That was something that mere assassins shouldn’t have.
“…”
The assassins did not answer the question. I don’t know if he was preparing for the next attack, or if he was embarrassed because his best prepared secret was blocked, but he couldn’t hide his attitude of being very wary of this side.
It has to be that way,
There was no shield in Siron’s hand right now. So, in their eyes, Siron would have been seen as a monster who blocked the barrage with his bare hands.
With that confidence, the theory is taking one step at a time. I stretched out my feet.
*
Meanwhile, Siriel got up from a pile of sand full of mana. Beads of sweat were forming on her skin, not because of the tropical nights at the end of summer, but because of the fatigue caused by rapidly depleting her mana.
“great job.”
As she grabbed her head to catch up, Siriel heard a warm voice.
Seira Rohmer. After the coming-of-age ceremony, she became Siriel’s magic teacher and training assistant.
“How was it this time?”
“Hmm. It’s getting better, but it’s hard to explain in words.”
Seira smiled and handed the towel to Siriel.
The girl who took the towel and wiped her sweat did not hide her pouty emotions.
Should I have explained it with clear numbers and criteria? I thought that for a moment, but Seira wasn’t Yura.
So it was only natural that we couldn’t tell the strength in easy-to-understand numbers.
“Don’t be so impatient, you’re doing great now.”
So Seira spoke in her own way.
Speak brightly and energetically.
“You know what? The more impatient you are, the more difficult it becomes for you. Mental strength is like a well, and it quickly drains just by feeling emotions and thinking. So, it’s better to take it easy. If you don’t think about anything, it’s the icing on the cake.”
“…is that so?”
“Yes. And reaching a state is like climbing a mountain. At some point, I looked around and saw that I had climbed this far…! That’s how it is.”
Work hard on your body, relax your mind.
After saying that, Seira patted her chest and smiled brightly.
However, no matter how much advice was given by the archmage who helped seal the demon, Siriel found it difficult to accept Seira’s words at face value.
This is because, ever since she began seeing the future, Siriel felt anxious every time she dreamed.
Since she saw her brother dying in various ways in her dreams every night, it was natural that it was difficult for Siriel to shake off her impatience.
That’s not all. Siriel’s goal also included becoming stronger than Lucia, who is still becoming stronger.
“…”
Let there be silence between the two for a moment.
An elf dressed in a maid’s uniform sat down in front of Siriel.
“But you know.”
Siriel, with a sweat-soaked towel draped over her shoulder, turned her gaze to the archmage.
“Can I ask you something?”
“…What are you asking?”
“I’m the type of person who can’t stand being curious.”
Seira moved her hips and got closer to Siriel.
“What is the specific level you are aiming for?”
“…”
“Hey, don’t harden your expression. I thought I might find a more efficient way to help you if you tell me.”
“well…”
Siriel turned her head to the side.
‘I want to become stronger than Lucia. In that way, I want to become a special woman to my brother.’
The reason I wanted to become stronger was simple, but it wasn’t easy to say. That’s because, the moment she said that, there was a possibility that Siriel could be seen as a person obsessed with jealousy and a sense of inferiority.
Siriel had seen Seira’s image from the future and had become a second, precious person to the forgotten wizard, but they were not yet close enough to tell her what was deep in her heart.
So, Siriel decided to speak a little differently.
“I want to protect my brother.”
“…oh.”
Seira covered her mouth with one hand and opened her eyes wide.
‘A love story?’
Seira looked closely at Siriel with open eyes.
A slightly flushed face like jade. Fingers fidgeting and wiggling!
Feeling the fresh energy of love, Seira pushed her body forward even more.
“Last time, Seira-san, you said that your brother could remember you.”
“yes.”
“And my brother said he was the great hero this time.”
“that’s right.”
Seira nodded. As I listened to the story, my heart began to tingle, and my heart began to flutter without realizing it because I felt like I was listening to the concerns of young people about love.
“But to be honest, you don’t look like a hero at all.”
“…hmm?”
However, the next words seemed to have something to do with concerns about love.
Siriel continued speaking without paying attention to Seira’s reaction.
“At the last coming-of-age ceremony. I watched my brother fight from the sidelines. Although the opponent was strong, his skills were clearly two orders of magnitude lower than mine, as well as Lucia’s.”
“uh…”
“Besides, right? My brother can’t even use mana. He can’t even use mana for self-defense, so how can he withstand the job of a hero? That’s ridiculous. You said you were a colleague of Kylie, the Sentai hero, so you know this well, right?”
“…yes?”
For a moment, Seira felt as if Siriel’s eyes were sparkling. Seira’s shoulders flinched at the sudden change in atmosphere.
However, such a weak reaction could not stop Siriel from speaking. The silver-haired girl started pouring out what she wanted to say as if she was gaining momentum.
“Kylie’s sword was so huge and powerful that even gods and devils were afraid of it, right?”
“…It was great.”
“But you can only use one holy sword at most, so how can you overcome the task of a hero? It’s not that I ignore you, and I’m not arrogant enough to stop you… Before you get hurt, I need to talk to you.” “Isn’t it natural to want to be equipped with the power to eliminate obstacles that may be in your way?”
“…”
“And in the future, you will be hanging out with a lot of girls.”
Although there were many competitors now, I was also able to see many women that I had not seen in my dreams. In that way, the power of prophecy made the growing girl feel anxious.
Siriel recalled the future she saw in her dream.
“Except for Viktor, all of the women I became entangled with were as strong as monsters. Whether it was a favorable relationship or a negative relationship, I can’t clearly judge the division between friends and enemies, but I want to be the best among them. My brother can only look at me. I mean, stay.”
“…Aiming for the best is a good thing.”
Seira wiped the cold sweat from her cheeks.
It felt like I was looking into an abyss that I shouldn’t have known about. I had vaguely sensed this from the moment they first met, but the feelings this girl had for Shiron were so deep and heavy that they could only be described as amazing.
At that moment, sparks flew at Seira.
“Including you.”
“…me?”
Seira pointed at herself with her finger.
Siriel opened her ax eye and nodded.