Reconcile (5)
While walking, Elina was constantly scared.
Her slender body trembled like a leafless branch in winter.
‘It would be easier if I trusted Confucius.’
A word from Neftam drove Elina into fear.
It was at this moment that Leonhardt changed from someone to be trusted to someone to be suspected of.
He had lost the warmth he had been searching for.
‘Yuan’s subordinate… ?’
It just didn’t look that way.
Or do I want to believe that? Want to feel relieved? want to be comfortable?
But maybe I’ve heard wrong.
The thought came to me for a moment, but it quickly disappeared.
It was because he knew that it was impossible.
‘I have to be vigilant.’
Elina gathered her heart and walked on, glaring at him.
Leonhardt took Elina outside the academy.
Arriving at her destination, Elina stared at the destination with devastated eyes.
“It’s a forest, right? Why did you come here… ?”
Elina asked, puzzled.
The forest in front of the academy has been sealed off since the last raid by the Raven King Sbrach.
It was because the demonic energy that had not yet been completely destroyed remained inside and was being purified.
“There is a place for Elina’s purification in here.”
in the woods? Elina thought about where the place for purification was.
There was one thing that came to mind.
In the forest, there were springs with clear water flowing everywhere.
Some springs seemed to have been left untainted by the previous raid.
“But the professors are protecting them with magic, so anyway… ”
At Elina’s question, Leonhard smiled while maintaining a smile on his lips.
Leonhard, who held his small hand tightly, pulled Elina gently.
It wasn’t a strong force, but Elina was dragged helplessly by him.
In front of the entrance to the forest, Leonhardt paused for a moment.
Dismissed!
Small sparks flew around due to the barrier that denied entry to the outside world.
It seemed difficult to get into the forest.
“Also come back. If you find another priest and ask for help… ”
Elina said she wanted to be well.
You cannot naively believe and follow Leonhardt’s words.
It was reasonable to assume that there must have been some intention.
“who? not me.”
He said, correcting the hand that Leonhard was holding.
At the same time, the other hand that was not holding Elina swung toward the wall.
Part of the barrier that surrounded the forest was easily destroyed with Leonhardt’s gesture.
“I don’t need anyone else. I will protect you.”
Elina stared at the open entrance.
Was this a technique that could be easily pierced like a piece of paper?
Leonhardt pulled Elina’s hand back.
Helpless, Elina followed his hand.
‘… Lord Neftam, please guide me once more.’
Elina looked up at the sky to hear Neftam’s voice.
It’s not even night yet, but I was wondering if the constellation of Neftam could be seen there.
But there was no response.
God just threw anxiety at her and disappeared.
“This way.”
“oh… But this is a different direction from Sam.”
“Who said you were going to the fountain?”
Leonhardt asked with a puzzled expression.
Come to think of it, Leonhardt didn’t say anything about where he was going.
“Where are you going?”
“I have.”
“… How do I know if you tell me to stay?”
“Trust me.”
Even so, he walked for a long time without speaking.
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Just tell me to believe What do you want me to believe in?
Leonhardt’s destination seemed to be deep in the forest.
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Just when he thought his legs were starting to hurt, Leonhard’s steps stopped.
A certain structure came into Elina’s eyes.
“… Temple?”
An old, seemingly abandoned temple stood hidden in the depths of the forest.
The pillars that supported the building were broken unsafely here and there, and the upper part of the building also collapsed.
Elina looked at the place with a curious gaze.
Then, seeing something, Elina was startled.
‘The symbol of Yuan… ?’
Leonhardt opened his mouth calmly, perhaps not knowing that Elina had confirmed the symbol.
“Now we are all here. I will purify Elina there.”
Elina shuddered and swallowed her breath.
Also, Neftam was right. Leonhardt had colluded with Yuan.
“What are you thinking about?”
Leonhard asked softly.
“… I was suspicious of Confucius.”
Leonhardt looked at her confidently answering and smiled by pulling the corners of her mouth.
“Still?”
Elina managed to take her eyes off his smile.
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Just looking at his smile seemed to dispel any doubts.
“… yes.”
“It’s disappointing.”
Leonhard’s hand covered Elina’s face.
After the tears had dried with his index finger, he caressed the corner of her eye, where only a red stain remained.
It felt like a sharp knife with a kind hand that was obviously not sharp.
In the next moment, Leonhard suddenly said something completely casually.
“Then would you like to go back now?”
It was an unchanging, feminine voice.
The one who changed was Elina.
Elina’s heart started beating wildly.
“yes?”
Leonhard let go of Elina’s hand.
When the warmth covering her hands suddenly disappeared, Elina’s hands trembled as if chasing his.
Fortunately, the warmth that had left Elina for a while came and touched Elina’s stiffened shoulders.
“Can go. like this.”
Leonhard put strength in the hand that held her shoulder and turned her body backwards.
I could see the road I had walked without incident until now. It was now empty.
However, Elina could imagine the ghosts standing on the road and staring at her as if lurking.
The moment you become alone, what will happen?
The cold touch was still deeply engraved on his body.
The sense of fear of being captured by strangers in the soul and returning to nothing was etched into Elina’s body and mind.
It was different from a simple death.
If I had just died, nothing would have happened.
Elina felt a more natural fear, different from death.
Beyond the world they were taking, something more than death lurked.
I instinctively realized that fact.
“Go, Gongja-nim… ”
A frightened, shabby voice flowed from Elina’s mouth.
Elina’s heart rose and fell steeply. My head was spinning.
“Isn’t it? You have to walk to leave me. On all fours, directly.”
Leonhardt spoke in a dry voice from behind and urged Elina to make a choice.
It was true that I had to choose.
Do you trust Leonhard or Neftam?
‘I… ‘
Elina swallowed and took a step forward.
In line with that, the strength in Leonhard’s hand that was holding my shoulder gradually loosened.
My breathing got even faster.
“I’ll count three seconds.”
Leonhard whispered lowly.
The countdown began quickly without further warning.
“three.”
Elina caught her breath and blinked.
The ghosts hadn’t been seen yet, but Elina could sense their presence.
I could tell that their gaze was aiming at me.
My heart was pounding and beating fast.
“this.”
The warmth on his shoulders was getting lighter and lighter.
This was the last chance. Confucius was giving him one last chance to catch him.
But if I hold that hand, I will betray Lord Neftam.
what to do How to?
“Work.”
Finally, even the warmth of the hand that had been placed on Elina’s shoulder a while ago suddenly left.
opportunity is gone A wave of regret came and hit Elina.
I’ll catch you. I should have just caught on.
“Isn’t it?”
But it’s already too late.
There was not a hint of affection or warmth in Leonhardt’s voice.
The secure feeling of being protected was gone in an instant.
The feet did not come off easily. But it was already too late to turn back.
Leonhardt won’t forgive himself, and if he backs down, he’ll be giving up on Lord Neftam.
Elina drew her faith and took another step.
The freezing cold that she thought had disappeared came over Elina in an instant.
“You walk well.”
Leonhardt looked at Elina’s gait and evaluated it indifferently.
But in fact, it was more like dragging my legs and moving forward rather than walking.
In that funny way, Elina took a few more steps forward like inertia.
My mouth was dry with tension. Whether it was the cold or fear, every step I took felt like walking barefoot on sharp thorny bushes.
To make matters worse, the ghosts gradually began to appear in Elina’s field of vision.
Transparent at first, they formed more shapes as if digging into Elina’s weakness.
“Haha… ”
The chills started from the tips of his toes and spread throughout his body.
My body trembled. His rapid breathing had already reached its limit.
how long did you walk Are you far away? Because it was a deep forest, the distance could not be measured.
It seemed to be walking very slowly, and it seemed to fall faster than expected.
The cold hands of the ghosts stirred near Elina.
It’s like saying that I’m going to take what I couldn’t take earlier.
As if avoiding that creepy hand, Elina crouched down.
Her face turned white and her hands, eagerly gathered, touched Elina’s mouth.
She could only do one thing now.
“Neptam-nim, please protect me… ”
An earnest prayer flowed from her mouth.
However, no matter how earnest the prayer was, the words he uttered collapsed in vain in the air.
Even the weak warmth that remained in his hands and shoulders had disappeared.
Neftam and Gongja were no longer with him.
God did not respond to him, and Confucius lost the opportunity he gave him.
In an instant, Elina realized that she had become completely alone.
no matter what mistakes you’ve made.
widely!
In the next moment, a frozen hand grabbed Elina’s ankle.
Elina stumbled at the touch. Fear filled her eyes.
Numerous hands stretched out from under her feet, grabbing Elina’s ankle and pulling her.
I was happy if that was the only thing. Elina shuddered at the horror she felt behind her back.
A cold and dark energy gathered behind him as an evil spirit.
-Uhhhh!!
If you turn around you will die.
That fact, Elina instinctively realized.
There was no further way to retreat.
‘I have to go.’
Elina took another step forward. He forcibly shook the hands of the ghosts that were dragging his feet.
Even so, I didn’t feel like I was running away from the thing behind my back.
It just felt like we were getting closer.
Even when it grabbed his shoulder, a deafening cry flowed from his mouth.
“Huh… !”
Elina finally stopped. I couldn’t move any more.
Fear gripped her feet, but fear was not the only cause.
All of a sudden, Elina’s whole body was shaking and trembling.
Regret overtook Elina even more than fear.
I should have never left Confucius. I had to lie and say that I would believe it.
“… haha.”
My head was dizzy. My vision was tingling and blurry.
He didn’t even know how to hold on.
The thought that she would die if she just fell down was nailing her down so that she wouldn’t fall.
Suddenly, the ghost’s hands stretched out from the ground and grabbed Elina’s ankles.
It was as if he had opened the entrance to hell and was waiting for her to lose her strength and fall.
End like this. Elina trembled in fear beyond death.
Even though it was a moment to prepare for, Elina’s heart was violently shaken.
“Elina.”
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Just then, I heard a dry voice calling me from behind.
It was still far enough to hear the voice.
Feeling a strange sense of relief at that fact, Elina’s lips, which were tightly closed, twitched.
That voice sounded like salvation. I knew I shouldn’t answer.
Nevertheless, Elina’s mouth moved freely and answered his call.
“yes… ”
Her voice was really insignificant, a frightened, threadlike voice.
I don’t know if I heard the answer or not.
A painful silence passed.
Elina’s body swayed as she exhaled.
The number of ghosts holding Elina increased before I knew it. That much suffocating fear filled Elina.
“Call.”
Leonhardt spoke in a coercive voice from behind.
Realizing the meaning, Elina looked down at the hands that were still clasped together.
But why were you holding these hands together? It was to pray to Neftam.
However, despite the wind, Neftam did not respond to Elina.
But there was still hope that I thought was gone until earlier.
Once again, an opportunity came down for him to seize.
Neftam-sama didn’t answer. On the other hand, Confucius is right next to me.
‘… If I call Confucius, I can feel at ease.’
But is it really okay?
Could something unforgivable be about to begin?
Elina shuddered, seized by an ominous foreboding in front of the intense temptation.
“You choose.”
Leonhardt’s voice came again.
Oo so it’s not the good kid chamber maybe it’s good kid chamber but she is in illusion .