episode_0026

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▶Another Tale◀

This is another story.

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[A happy event has come to the family]

[The wedding that had been postponed day after day finally took place]

[Applause and cheers]

[The man and woman appeared with everyone’s blessings]

[The rumor was true]

[The young lady whose condition had worsened day by day regained her health]

[Her wrinkled and shady skin looked fresh as if it had been reborn]

[The groom, who seemed to have lost all happiness due to despair, was smiling brightly today]

[however-]

[Is it because I’m feeling bad?]

[The groom’s bright smile looked haggard at first glance]

[It was a contrast that seemed to transfer the shadow cast on the bride]

[“Dares. What are you thinking?”]

[“…”]

[It feels like a long time ago]

[Before she got sick]

[I remember the smiles she made]

[It was definitely such a bright smile]

[It must have been such a bright smile-]

[Why is that?]

[“Dares?”]

[Her smile feels strange now]

[“…No.”]

[It must be my mood]

[The groom shook off the unpleasant thoughts]

[It is the daily life and happiness that I have regained with difficulty]

[I’m just enjoying it now]

[-Even if it is a fake happiness that is hollow and hollow inside]

▶Fate 41: Happiness eaten by bugs

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***

“All, Damin!?”

Toddina screamed.

The maid Damin, who had been with him since childhood, suddenly turned into a different person.

…a terrible existence that is too terrible to describe.

A wrinkled man with white hair wearing a maid outfit.

Not only the mental shock, but also the physical shock (cornea).

Toddina tried hard to keep her mind from flying away at any moment.

But the old man was equally embarrassed.

Black Magician Gusra.

He spent years planning this plan and months putting it into action.

It was all about achieving perfection.

In fact, the results were perfect.

“What the heck is going on!!!”

That is, until Risir gave Toddina what was called a lucky coin.

Gusra managed to regain his composure and quickly got out of the carriage.

It’s dangerous to be surrounded in this tight space!

“Ah.”

As soon as Gusra disappeared, Todina complained of dizziness and collapsed on the ground.

“Please give me Todina.”

A dreary voice. But there was an intense emotion in it.

Dares followed Gusra, taking out a staff with a red jewel at its tip.

“Eltney!”

“Yes! Mr. Toppin!”

Topin also left Todina in the care of his assistant Eltni and followed the others.

“Let’s go too.”

Next is Risir’s group.

The victims, who had suffered great damage to their souls, pursued the pervert.

**

A single spear of fire rushed toward Gusra, burning the air.

“Kreuk-”

Gusra, whose magical power had become unstable due to the sudden destruction of magic, drew out his mana with difficulty.

A black curtain spread around his body, canceling out the spear of fire.

Hurrruk!

Hurrruk!

Hurrruk!

The flames of fire shot up and struck the curtain, then went out repeatedly.

The previously cool air in the surrounding area became hot enough to cause haze.

The series of events was finally concluded at that time.

“Why…!”

Dares opened his mouth for the first time only after expending half of his strength.

“Why did you approach Toddina? Why did it have to be Toddina!”

“…”

Dark red blood was flowing from Gusra’s nose and mouth.

Damage was accumulated due to receiving Dares’ attack while in an unstable state due to magic destruction.

A series of torrents of mana tore at the old warlock’s insides.

“Dares, excuse me for a moment.”

Topin healed Dares from the side.

There was no one next to Gusra.

Still, Gusra created a smile that contained the leisurely ease of an old man.

“It didn’t have to be Toddina. She just came into my outstretched hand, hoping to seize the opportunity. If you’re going to blame, why not blame your lover’s weakness and foolishness?”

“You bastard!!!”

Dares’ magical power, which was barely calming down, began to waver and his body was covered in flames.

“Dares!”

Topin cried out in horror.

The unbridled flames raged as if they would burn everything to the ground.

Dares’ skin dried out rapidly.

“This…!”

Gusra appeared overwhelmed on the outside, but inside he was mocking Dares.

‘Even though it’s called Durage, it’s still just a baby.’

How can you lose your composure so easily?

The old warlock’s black eyes gleamed like a snake preying on its prey.

Durayeg Dares.

In the future, he will be a talent who will surpass even me.

But now?

You’re too immature to deal with me.

Gusra had already recognized Dares as prey rather than an enemy.

So, there was something else he was really wary of.

“…”

Gusra’s gaze passed through the distant Risir group and reached the carriage.

‘That lucky coin…’

That was exactly what Gusra was most wary of at the moment.

‘Bastard… Since they got close to the carriage, my powers have started to become unstable.’

‘And the moment that lucky coin touched Toddina’s body, my power that was eating away at Toddina was repelled.’

‘That’s it. We have to destroy it!’

‘Before that foolish bastard realizes the value and power contained in the coin!’

As a result, Goose ended up feeling both relaxed and anxious at the same time.

The best picture he could draw right now was of the young wizard in front of him, unable to control his emotions and driving himself to self-destruction.

A talented wizard.

A seasoned healer.

And the fucking coin.

Time was on their side.

Any delay will result in great losses.

“Dares. Why did you stop?”

“…”

“Is that enough? Is that enough revenge on your lover who was harassed by me?”

Gusra covered her face with her palm.

His skin twitches and he regains his maid girl form.

“The past few months. We’ve been together for a long time, Dares. Aren’t you curious? What happened when I and Todina were alone? ”

Hahahahahaha.

On her face was drawn an ugly smile that no maid girl could ever create.

“…you bastard!!!”

Hurrruk!

A flame that was almost like an explosion engulfed Dares.

“Dares, calm down! I’m provoking you!”

“How- How can you say that? How can you calm down now!”

“Because it has to be that way. Your current state is too unstable! Beyond the mana torrent, you could even experience a mana overload!”

“I don’t care!!! As long as I can burn that ugly bastard to ashes!!!”

“Oh no!”

A stinging heat.

Topin hurriedly moved away from Dares.

‘What a disaster!’

Dares, the only remaining power, falls for the black magician’s trick and self-destructs.

Topin was dizzy at the worst-case scenario unfolding before his eyes.

It was a representative moment when the fiery nature of those who control the energy of flames worked as poison.

“Damn it- Come to your senses Dares!!!”

Intermediate healer Topin did everything he could to calm Dareth down.

Topin’s mana, which contained the power of healing, gently enveloped Dareth, but-

He is quickly dissipated by the fierce energy that has engulfed his body.

“Get out of the way.”

It was then that his proud gestures and voice pushed Topin away.

A girl in pure white approached Dares.

“It’s dangerous to approach now!”

The heat from the flames singed the ends of the girl’s robes.

The girl extended her arm toward Dares without paying any attention.

The mercy of the king surrounded him.

“…!”

Dares’s pupils dilated.

Then, the body and momentum rapidly relax.

dump.

Dares sat down on the floor, supporting himself with his cane.

The flames that had been burning even the master’s body had now become completely stable.

“How…?”

Toppin was astonished.

The girl’s power was difficult to accept even for Topin, a mid-level healer.

It was probably a good thing for the girl.

The girl who had accomplished such a great feat without thinking turned around and went back to where she came from.

Pien, who returned next to Risir, looked at him and snorted in a refreshing manner.

And he said with a mocking smile that gave the impression of arrogance but elegance.

“How about it? Even with your own strength, you can’t do this, right?”

Ugh-

Risir made an incomprehensible gesture of raising his thumb.

“As expected, Pien. Our party’s treasure. Now, he doesn’t just stop at not harming people, he even goes so far as to save them.”

“…Are you being sarcastic?”

“No way! This is a misunderstanding that arises when I try to explain the greatness of Pien with my limited vocabulary. Are there any words or expressions you would like me to borrow?”

“Okay, just shut it.”

“You’re awesome. I love you. Hug me.”

Pien turned her head away in disgust, but her expression was not so disgusted as it seemed.

“…”

Gusra looked at the two people in a daze.

It was shocking just to suddenly see ashes sprinkled on cooked rice –

The way the ashes were scattered was even more spectacular.

“Topin…”

“Dares! Are you okay!?”

“Ah… I don’t know what happened, but my mind is clearer… Sorry for worrying you…”

“What nonsense are you talking about!!!”

Gusra couldn’t stand it anymore and shouted.

Again.

It’s like this again.

Everything was going well, but their intervention ruined things again.

“These bug-like guys-”

The old warlock eventually lost his composure.

Dark red blood flowed from every pore on his face.

It was a price paid for raising magical power with full force despite being in an unstable state due to the influence of magic destruction.

“…!”

And they will pay the price for drawing upon the power of the Warlock.

Gusra abandoned the old policy of taking the intended target and minimizing losses.

“I’ll kill you all. You bugs.”

***

Pien, who was watching the whole scene from afar, said.

“Shall we go soon?”

“Let’s go?”

“Then what? Are you going to interfere in that?”

Pien glanced at Gusra for a moment, then shook his head in disgust.

He was a black magician who wielded powers as ugly as his attire.

There was no reason for Pien to risk his life fighting Gusra.

It was the same with Risirdo.

“We did what we could. No. We didn’t do enough. If we took advantage of this opportunity to steal the carriage, they wouldn’t have anything to say, right, Rona?”

“Huh. Huh!? Huh… I think the same thing. From here- I think it’s right to go for now.”

Rona, who had been actively expressing her masculinity until just before, spoke in a somewhat reserved tone.

“You guys… have crime ingrained in you… Your way of thinking is different from ours…”

“That’s not what I meant!”

“…Just kidding- I know what Pien is trying to say.”

You’ve already helped me enough.

There is no reason to help them at the risk of harm.

This was something that even Risir understood in his head.

But why is that?

Even knowing that, I can’t throw them away.

Dedication and sacrifice?

Because of his exceptionally heroic personality?

No, it’s different.

‘Is there anything that can be called damage acceptance…?’

The intuition that came from Risir’s power was telling me.

There is no reason to avoid that warlock.

As if there was no reason to avoid ants.

“Sigh.”

Pien sighed at the sight of Risir like that.

“I know what you’re thinking right now. You’re thinking vaguely that if you have the power, you can do anything, right? Let me ask you something. Do you know that that’s different from this?”

Something like this?

Lorna’s expression was distorted with humiliation.

But I feel bitter and crumpled because I have nothing to say in rebuttal.

“Pien. No matter what, Rona wasn’t that ugly.”

“I don’t think I said that… No, more than that, I was ugly… Me?”

“Really, what should I do with this guy? Please, can you show a little bit of seriousness?”

Although Pien said that, deep down he understood Risir’s reaction.

Like Risir, the presence of the warlock was felt as insignificant.

I hate to admit it, but it was all thanks to the man named Risir next to me.

I couldn’t really define it exactly, but-

As for ‘that kind of power’, this man is not depicted as being humiliated.

Just look at what happened just now, just a moment ago.

‘What is that?’

To think that the magic of a black magician with that level of power could be destroyed with just a ‘coin’.

Now Pien felt neither fear nor awe at the power of Risir.

It was just ridiculous.

“So. What do you want to do?”

Pien asked Lisser, who was still lost in thought.

“First of all, I knew that P.N. was worried about me. To be honest, I was a little touched.”

“I never worried about that!?”

“So let’s do it like this.”

“I’m telling you in advance! I won’t help you, so just know that.”

“I also have no intention of involving Pien. I don’t want Pien to get hurt because of me.”

The corners of Pien’s lips, tightly shut, twitched.

“I won’t help you, but… if you ask me earnestly…”

Mumble, mumble.

Risir headed towards the carriage, unable to hear Pien’s mutterings as he lowered his head.

***

“Hahahahahahahahahahaha!!!”

A bizarre sound somewhere between a scream and laughter burst out of Gusra’s mouth.

“As expected, it’s Dura-Yegya! It’s hot! It’s hot! But!”

The flames that were burning the old man’s body died down.

The old man’s skin, which had melted away, grew new.

Smooth and soft skin. Said Gusra, who had regained her appearance as a maid girl, Damin.

“Still immature. Immature! If you thought you could burn this old man with that kind of fire, I’ll tell you that you were very mistaken!”

Ugh-

Dares and Topin took heavy breaths.

“Dares. Are you still okay?”

“To be honest – the limit is near.”

“This-”

I knew that the black magician’s level was extraordinary.

But, I can’t believe it was a review of the 5th level looking towards the 6th level.

As the battle continued, defeat became more certain, and both men could clearly see that fact.

Tch.

Gusra looked at Dares and smacked her lips.

“What a pity! What a pity! That I have to destroy that fine vessel with my own hands!”

“Da-min… What did Toddina’s maid do?”

“Dares. Are you worried about such a worthless woman even at this point? How admirable. Don’t worry about her. She has become my precious doll and is faithfully carrying out another mission. And let me tell you in advance that your fiancée, Toddina, will go through the same procedure. Both her body and mind will be consumed by my power, and she will become a shell. ”

“…”

“Let’s end this slowly. If that horrible thing touches my Toddina any more, who knows what will happen.”

“How dare you with that dirty mouth-

“Kkkk. Come, young wizard. You must get your lover back!”

A warlock who draws strength once again.

And the wizards and healers who reluctantly squeeze out their last bit of strength.

It was just as the final battle was about to begin.

“Dares!”

Their eyes were focused on the carriage.

While they were fighting.

As soon as Risir received the coin that Todina had handed him from the carriage, he breathed his power into it.

…and instantly awaken the professional practice called enchantment.

“…!”

Gusra shuddered when he saw the coin in Risir’s hand.

‘I’m sure! That’s- a holy relic!!!’

The evil power that Gusra possessed was showing extreme aversion to the energy contained in the coin.

Destroy that thing!

“Take this! It might help!”

The coin fell out of Risir’s hand.

“Where!!!”

That was when.

Gusra’s arms began to boil and boil, then their length grew endlessly.

Gusra’s hand snatching a coin from the air.

Then an explosion occurred in his hand.

The impact caused by the power contained in the coin and Gusra’s power colliding swept through the surrounding area.

It all happened in an instant.

“Ugh- Ugh- Ugh- Ugh-”

Gusra’s arms stretched out long.

Half of Gusra’s face.

They were melting like mud.

Still, Gusra smiled victoriously.

“I guess your damn luck ends here.”

The destruction of the sacred relics brought great fatigue to Gusra.

The fatigue accumulated while fighting Dares up to now is incomparable.

But that’s okay.

Now nothing can stand in your way.

Desperation appeared on the faces of Dares and Topin, who realized the situation belatedly.

Gusra felt satisfied watching their reactions, but he couldn’t enjoy the leisure.

He was slowly reaching his limit.

“Things that are annoying.”

The warlock stepped forward, muttering ominously.

“Uh… Wait a minute!”

But then again, the voice of the illegitimate child intervenes.

“There’s one more! Please take it!”

“?”

What, it was like taking out a regular coin from your pocket.

Gusra doubted his own ears, and soon his expression turned to despair.