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Burr.
The white staff in Ethan’s hand began to tremble on its own.
It’s like rejecting Ethan.
Is it a coincidence?
There was a stabbing pain in the left eye, which was covered with jet-black eyes.
This could never have been a coincidence.
‘It’s because of the black eyes.’
If the wand had deteriorated more than ten years ago, it was the same as when Ethan had jet-black eyes.
‘Even if it is a holy thing, it will react to the jet-black eyes from afar.’
It was definitely something worth hearing about.
Ethan clenched his white wand and murmured.
“Even if you don’t like it, be patient. Neither do I like you very much, but I have to endure this war.”
* * *
The house on the green meadow created a peaceful atmosphere.
It was a sight far from the fortunes of war that gathered around Nouvelle City.
A woman in a pure white priestly robe stood in front of the house.
“Come in.”
He hadn’t even knocked on the door yet.
But the owner of this house seemed to notice the visitor.
squeaky.
As the woman opened the door and entered the house, a voice greeted her.
“Stella, it’s been a while.”
An old woman with pure white hair sat in a rocking chair and greeted Stella.
Stella smiled and hugged the old woman.
“I’m glad you look healthy, Master.”
Yes.
The woman who lived in such a small and simple house was the Saint Laureai of the time.
She was able to spend the rest of her life in Nouvelle City without anything lacking.
However, he said he was living alone in the countryside.
The old woman, Laureai, grinned back and forth.
“I’m doing well in such a secluded place, so what can I do to get sick?”
“Anything uncomfortable?”
“Not at all. All the locals treat me well. I know I’m just an ordinary old man. You’ve lived in the countryside, don’t you know?”
“That’s it.”
Laureai looked at Stella silently.
“You mean you’ve made up your mind to come here, right?”
However, Stella did not respond hastily.
“Master, I… … .”
Laureai, who looked at him sadly, held Stella’s hand tightly.
stellar.
This youngest disciple was her sore finger.
He was more capable than anyone else, but his heart was so soft that he chose to hide away from the cruelty of the world.
“There was a time when I resented you saying you wouldn’t succeed me. But now I have changed my mind. I don’t want you to bear this heavy burden.”
“You haven’t chosen a successor until now. Aren’t you waiting for me?”
“I had expectations that you might have a change of heart. I didn’t know it would come like this.”
change of heart.
Stella admitted it.
If he hadn’t met Ethan, he wouldn’t have chosen it.
Stella raised her head and said in a determined voice.
“As you may know, I also have a disciple.”
“I know you well. There is hardly anyone on the continent who does not know the child’s name these days.”
A happy smile appeared on Laureai’s wrinkled face.
Looking at that smile, Stella laughed.
“He started traveling at a young age just like me before. And I gave up on the world too soon. But the kid is different. No matter what trials come my way, I am steadfastly moving forward according to Pars-sama’s will. Now, we are taking the lead to prevent the darkness that will come back to the continent.”
“I heard the story, he was a really great kid.”
“yes. A disciple is working hard like that, but I can’t be a bad teacher. That’s why I came to see Master.”
Laureai silently tapped Stella’s hand.
Her disciple, who had been standing still, also began to move forward.
“That, too, is a great decision.”
Laureai got up from her seat and took out the box she was keeping.
Inside the box was a pure white priest’s uniform.
However, unlike a typical priest’s uniform, it was decorated with splendid numbers of gold and silver.
The clothes had a faint scent.
Laureai presented the clothes to Stella.
“Stella, from now on, you will inherit my will, or the will of all the saints up to now. From the moment you wear this dress, you are no longer a priest. Don’t ask me again. Are you ready?”
“… yes.”
Stella bit her lip and took her clothes.
It was the moment when Stella, who had long refused to succeed, ascended to the position of a saint.
* * *
Meanwhile, at that time.
‘… … ?!’
Ethan frowned and looked around.
But I couldn’t find any strange signs.
‘Do you feel something bad?’
Ethan tilted his head in an awkward mood.
It felt like before I ran into Stella in Central.
“no way.”
Ethan groaned and shook his head.
So far, I have not heard of Stella’s arrival in New Zealand.
That was then.
From afar, Calia found Ethan and approached her.
“Is the reconnaissance over?”
“yes. And I have planted seeds in the location you mentioned.”
“It was hard.”
“Aren’t you going to ask about the reconnaissance?”
“I don’t think there’s going to be any movement, but I’ll listen just in case you don’t know. What is the behavior of the rebels?”
At Ethan’s words, Calia was astonished inside.
“you’re right. As you said, there is currently no movement on the side of the Dark Followers. But it’s so quiet that it’s even more suspicious. What are you preparing?”
“There are places where you can guess. After all, there’s only one thing they can do right now.”
“Are you guessing? What is it?”
Then Ethan pointed his finger to the sky.
tweet.
Birds flew in the sky, and the sun hid behind the clouds.
“sky? What do you mean in the sky?”
Calia asked again, unable to understand English.
Then Ethan opened his mouth.
“Their plans will start there.”
It was a very meaningful word.
* * *
The rebel camp.
In the middle of it was an area where ordinary soldiers could not go in and out.
There stood a barracks five times wider than a normal barracks.
Today, many people came and went to a place where normally not a single ant could go in and out.
They were all dark wizards wearing dark black hoods.
Flutter!
The entrance to the barracks opened, and the dark wizards rushed out.
As soon as they came out, the smell of fishy blood wafted out.
It was flowing from inside the barracks.
The complexions of the dark wizards who came out were all pale.
It looked like it had exhausted a lot of energy.
Meanwhile, in the barracks, Gilbert was sitting cross-legged on the floor.
His eyes were tightly closed.
The dark wizard of the red hood approached him and said,
“Everything is ready.”
At that, Gilbert slowly opened his eyes.
The dark wizard continued.
“You must not leave this place until the ceremony is over. Don’t worry, we won’t let anyone get in here.”
Gilbert’s gaze turned to the floor.
A huge dark magic circle was drawn in the barracks centered on the seat where he was sitting.
However, unlike the normal magic circle, it had an ominous dark red color using animal blood.
Gilbert nodded satisfied.
“A single mistake is unacceptable. Can you be sure it’s perfect?”
A terrifying life spurted out of Gilbert in an instant.
The dark wizard was overwhelmed by his life, but he never hesitated.
It was because he was confident in the perfection of the magic circle.
“I dare to say that I am perfect. Haven’t we been living only for this until now?”
Gilbert smiled contentedly and gave the next order.
“i get it. Then you will now carry out the orders I have given you.”
“I take orders.”
The dark wizard bowed his head and left the barracks.
He shouted at his men gathered in front of him.
“The battle will begin soon. Everyone to the location!”
Gilbert’s orders.
It was meant to occupy the state of Nouvelle.
* * *
Kugugung!
Dark clouds gathered in the sky of Nouvelle City.
However, unlike ordinary clouds, it was black as if made of black ash and had a strange shape.
It was so dense that there were no small gaps, as if it would cover the whole world.
“what? Is it going to rain?”
The guards who stood guard from the outer fortress looked up at the sky.
“Hey, it gets annoying when it rains.”
The guard grunted and grabbed his raincoat.
Then, something strange happened.
The sky was dark because of the dense clouds, but bright light appeared here and there through the clouds.
At first, I thought it might be lightning.
However.
Whoops!
“What, what?!”
The soldier’s eyes widened.
Will this be the end of the world?
Fireballs started falling out of the sky.
It wasn’t just one or two.
“Aww! It’s fire! Fireballs fall from the sky!”
The soldier grabbed his head and ran into the castle.
Fireballs fell from the sky with the momentum to wipe out the new state of the world at any moment.
It was the moment when an unprecedented disaster began.
* * *
“You are doing something useless.”
Ethan’s gaze was also directed toward the sky.
Fireballs were falling from the clouds.
It was a fierce momentum, as if it was going to burn the new city state at any moment.
“Hey, look over there!”
“Fire! Fire from heaven!”
The screams of the bewildered soldiers could be heard everywhere.
But Ethan was calm.
As if the fireballs pose no threat.
“You seem to have forgotten that you are here?”
Saying that, Ethan looked to the side.
There was an auspicious white tree that was emitting an auspicious light.
smal smal.
The branch of Seongbeaksu stretched out and was approaching Ethan.
It was because he sensed the magic in Ethan’s jet-black eyes.
“It seems that the Pia has not been identified yet… … .”
Ethan radiated divine power from his body.
When he felt a large amount of divine power from Ethan, Seongbaeksu hesitated and stopped.
He looked confused when he felt divine power from the person who had felt magical power.
“It’s not about dealing with me right now. What should I do with that first?”
Ethan raised his blackened staff.
It was St. Eileen’s memento that was taken out of the Parsian vault.
Originally, it was a precious relic that was forbidden even to be put out.
However, Ethan was able to bring this to the High Priest in Central.
-It is Eileen-sama’s holy relic, so it cannot be leaked outside!
-It is absolutely necessary to protect the state of Nouvelle.
-Even so, it is a sacred relic of great historical value, but to entrust it to one person… … .
-Nuvel City itself is an old castle with historical value in itself. Besides, there are many more relics and heritages in the underground vault. In particular, there is Seongbaeksu, the origin of this cane.
-… … .
-Is this one staff worth the equivalent of the headquarters of the denomination?
-… go, take it
-thank you.
– You must return it in good condition. got it?
Actually, it wasn’t a request, it was like a threat, but wouldn’t it be because the result was good?
Ethan breathed into the staff the divine power amplified with divine magic.
Then something amazing happened.
Paah!
The surface of the staff, which was black as if covered in ashes, turned into powder and flew away, returning to its original white appearance.
“Whoa.”
After cleansing the staff, Ethan slammed it to the floor.
Then he smiled and looked at where the rebel camp would be.
“Do you know how embarrassed I was when this happened to me a hundred years ago? You should try it at least once.”
These were the words to Gilbert, the head of the clan.
After that, Ethan concentrated his whole body’s divine power on the staff.
At the same time, light was emitted from Seongbaeksu.