fate (3)
The back alley of the island where darkness began to descend.
There, Evan looked at his gauntlets.
New Astrafe. The token Evan received from a great being had a different light from before.
Ever since Evan passed through the ordeal of a great being, great changes have taken place in Astrafe.
Evan let out a heavy sigh as he looked at Astrafe, which had turned into a muted color.
“······ah.”
The outward appearance of Astrafe shining on his arm seemed more intense than before.
Besides, that wasn’t the only change that happened to Evan.
The power of thunder that he continued to deal with after losing his divine power and inheriting the power of the gods.
Some kind of change occurred in the power of such a thunderbolt.
The blue flash that had always wrapped around Evan’s grip now contained pitch black darkness.
A black lightning that radiates a sense of dread just by looking at it.
The jet-black lightning that spreads every time he wielded his powers made him realize that he had become stronger than before.
Evan, who was watching the black spark, was talking to Evan, who was next to him, turning over the bookshelf.
“It looks like you passed the ordeal safely.”
test.
Fearful of hearing Yutenia’s words, a brief memory revived in Evan’s mind.
In the darkened space where lightning struck, he had to wield a thunderbolt over and over again.
Using Astrafe’s thunderbolt to cut down lightning strikes.
That was the ordeal given to Evan.
Cutting down lightning has never been easier.
The lightning strike was far beyond the speed that could be judged by the human eye.
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Moreover, when lightning strikes and lightning strikes collide, they often cancel each other out.“Looks like that. I think it took quite a while to come out.”
Therefore, Evan had to create the Black Lightning there with his own hands.
A thunderbolt that is heavier and stronger than conventional lightning strikes.
Only with that was it possible to completely cut off the falling lightning.
And soon succeeded in realizing the Black Lightning.
Even though Evan thought it took quite a while to succeed.
Because I was alone in a dark space, it was difficult to gauge the concept of time.
“It didn’t take as long as I expected.”
“How long did it take?”
“About half a day at most?”
it’s half a day
Evan nodded at Yutenia’s words.
If Yutenia said that, you might not know if she escaped at a decent speed than she thought.
It was because the results obtained in half a day were quite satisfactory.
Besides, Black Lightning wasn’t the only ability acquired by Astrafe’s change.
You may not have any use for it right now, but you have acquired the ability to be useful someday.
“How was I while I was in the ordeal?”
During the ordeal, what was his condition was also an area of interest.
Evan asked Eutenia what he would have looked like for half a day.
Yutenia answered Evan’s question with a small smile.
“I was sitting there with a blank expression on my face.”
“It’s not a very pleasant situation.”
“it’s okay. Because I was protecting you so that the accidental death of being attacked did not happen.”
“It’s not that kind of story.”
Evan was about to say something to Euthenia, but soon gave up and adjusted Astrafe’s position.
There were a lot of things that did not work with the executives of a denomination such as Utenia.
It is unknown whether the problem was caused by the environment in which they were raised, or if their original personality was distorted.
However, while talking to them, I felt that Evan was also tainted with that tendency.
What was changing Evan was the influence of man rather than the power of God.
It is often said that a place makes a person.
As I was living as an apostle of God, I felt like I was changing into a human that suited him.
“What are you thinking?”
While Evan was thinking about it, Yutenia, who was holding the bookshelf, asked him.
It’s not something you should talk about in front of yourself.
Evan immediately shook his head.
Then he changed the topic to talking about the operation.
“It’s nothing. By the way, how do you plan to work?”
“It was hard to hear about Elbon around here. Most of them seem to disguise themselves or send their students away.”
“Are there any news about your recent deeds?”
“They said they caused a commotion in the bar about a week ago, but since then, they seem to be taking care of themselves and no one has met.”
After hearing about the goal, Evan was worried.
It was better to face Elborn outside if possible, but if that was difficult, it was necessary to lure Elbon out or enter the tower.
According to the story I heard from the informant, Elbon seemed to care very much about his disciple.
It was enough to pass down his surname to a disciple from commoners.
If I tried to contact Elbon while holding the disciple, something appropriate might come back.
Evan, who had come to a conclusion, spoke to Utenia.
“Go in the direction of holding the disciple who is going out. Maybe that would be better.”
“is that so?”
“Even if there is a setback in the plan, if I am a disciple, I will be able to take the role of Elbon to some extent.”
Enia Claude is Elborn’s chief disciple.
If you are a disciple of a sage, the knowledge you have inherited from your master will not be small.
Although not as good as an experienced teacher, Enia herself must have had some ability.
Depending on the situation, it was a story that was worth using as a replacement for Elbon.
If even that was impossible, then I would have to find another alchemist.
After hearing the plan from Evan, Yutenia turned the pages and returned the answer.
“Is that a plan? I know.”
“I leave the disciple’s treatment to you. request.”
Of course, the opponent of the wizard was the role of Yutenia.
Utenia accepted the role without saying a word.
“Most of it is my responsibility. I will be busy for a while.”
“That’s why the Great One uses the First Apostle a lot.”
“I don’t hate compliments like that.”
“Then let the operation proceed like this.”
After finishing the conversation with Utenia, Evan took out a tobacco from his pocket.
It wasn’t that Evan had this habit from the beginning.
It was a new habit I had only after joining the church.
With the tobacco in his mouth, Evan moved the gauntlet to grab the end of the tobacco.
Then, he raised his magical power and moved the divine power.
“——Astrafe.”
breakage.
Smoke billowed out of Evan’s cigarette with a brief spark.
* * * * * *
Nearly ten days have passed since the commotion at the tavern.
Enia’s master avoided going out because he was concerned about his face in the tower, and the priest who talked with him was also disciplined inside the temple.
It was because of the fact that he was arguing with a wise man while he was drunk.
Both the sages and the priests are now locked in their respective positions and are unable to come out.
Thanks to that, Enia had to go out alone for a while, though.
The herbal store, which he occasionally visited with his master, also became a destination for Enia alone this time.
The teacher’s vacancy felt while picking herbs, and Enia had to struggle to leave the store.
“Thank you for today. Say hello to the wise man.”
“I’ll just go in!”
After organizing the herbs she had barely picked, Enia paid gold and left the store.
When Enia left the store, there was a basket full of medicinal herbs in her hand.
Just because he was a wizard, he wasn’t on the free side in carrying things.
No matter how great a wizard, if you don’t have a magic tool that can store space, you’ll have to bring it with you.
Enia took a basket full of contents and started walking on the road to the horse tower.
It felt like the basket in my hand was approaching heavy today.
“Why are you fighting in such a place, Master?”
If there had been a teacher, he would have given him a pint glass and put a medicine in his mouth to energize him.
Although she had no knowledge in battle, she was a master who had amazing alchemy skills.
Enia, too, was staying up all night eating the potion made by her master every day.
That’s why Enia is trying to learn one more thing under Elbon, though.
After confirming that there were no people around, Enia continued to express her disappointment towards her teacher.
“I said so, but you didn’t even listen to me. Because it’s true that all geniuses are geeks.”
It was always his disciple Enia’s responsibility to keep Elbon’s mouth shut.
However, it was difficult to completely block it, and most of the story had to be heard by Enia alone.
He would be a very nice person if he had a quiet mouth and a gentle personality.
Enia turned around the corner of the road with such vain thoughts.
It was a road frequently used by Enia and Elborn because it was easy to enter the tower quickly.
Thanks to its location in the downtown area of the system, it was a place where there were no elements that could cause problems in terms of security.
“Master is also true……. But is there no one here today?”
After turning the corner, Enia felt a sense of incongruity and looked around.
Normally, the back side of the market was also quite crowded.
It was because there were stalls lined up on the street and merchants doing solicitation.
But today, for some reason, it looked empty.
As Enia tilted her head and moved forward, a voice could be heard from the roof of the corner she was walking.
“hello?”
Enia turned her head toward the voice she heard.
A girl wearing a robe was sitting on the roof, where the soft voice was raised.
The girl was holding a large, luxurious looking book in her hand.
It was an unfamiliar face that did not remain in Enia’s head.
Seeing the girl suddenly greeting her, Enia accepted the greeting with a bewildered voice.
“Uh… hello?”
“Are you Enia Claude? I am looking for a disciple of Elbon Claude, the wise man of the Tower.”
“I am Enia, but why are you looking for me?”
The girl in front of her seemed to be looking for Enia.
Even knowing that Enia herself is Master’s disciple.
Seeing how suspicious the girl was, Enia had no choice but to question her.
When Enia looked at the girl with a puzzled face, she opened her mouth with a friendly smile.
“We need someone to help us for our cause. Maybe your teacher can help.”
“representation······?”
“Right. It’s for something very important.”
“Are you acquainted with my master?”
“Should I say we know each other? Or should I say it’s something we’ll get to know each other in the future? It would be nice if you could arrange a meeting.”
It’s a story that smells suspicious to anyone.
If he really needed a conversation, he would have sent an interview request to the master through the tower.
The reason why I had to come to Enia was that there was a good reason for that.
Enia put down the basket she was holding in one hand.
Then he took his hand to the staff of his waist so that he could respond at any time.
Enia’s rational reasoning was transmitted towards the smiling girl.
“If that’s the case, I would have to go see Master in person.”
“I think it will be difficult if we go without an appointment.”
“Then, after reporting it to Master, we will make an appointment again after that——”
“That would be a little tricky. You have to go with us.”
The moment Enia was about to bring out the words promising the next.
The girl cut Enia’s horse and entered.
fight.
Enia tore the staff from her belt and pointed the staff at the girl.
A bright light flashed from the tip of the staff that was aimed at the opponent.
Aiming at the staff prepared for magic, Enia frowned and spoke in a sharp tone.
“I wish I could be rude as well.”
“It looks like you have it.”
“Learning alchemy seems to be an easy thing to do, but I also completed a course in combat magic. If you don’t want to see the pain, you’d better run away.”
If conflict cannot be avoided, we must fight.
After making that decision, Enia glanced around and looked around.
It was to make sure there were no other people hiding around.
between alleys. above the roof. And the corner of the street.
One after another, Enia’s eyes scanned the places where there might be people.
Fortunately, I didn’t feel the popularity of people when I looked around.
Right after Enia was relieved and looked back at the girl who was aiming at her magic.
Shrek.
The page of the book the girl was holding turned.
“It wouldn’t be fun to just take him away, so let’s check our skills first.”
That was the signal that marked the beginning of everything.
Shadows erupted from all sides with the sound of the pages turning.
The shadows that flowed out in an instant blur as if they were covering their eyes.
The shadows covering the floor continued to multiply and began to draw grass and trees.
A world of shadows filled with only darkness and shadows.
Inside, the girl was just looking down at Enia with a solemn face.
“·················ogue.”
Enia’s eyes blinked several times at the sight that they met for the first time.
Still, all he could see was a shadow.
darkness. shadow. light. and darkness.
The world was covered in black and white.
There are only two people standing there.
It was the girl who did not lose color and Enia who had lost all the light.
Enia’s gaze looked at her faded palm.
“ah–.”
tuk.
At the end of that memory, Enia’s vision darkened.