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28. The Third Tower. (3)

As we moved forward, we left behind the skeletons that were breaking one by one and ran towards her in front of us.

Archlich, who did not even blink an eye even as the legion of skeletons he summoned were crushed and burned to dust, simply tried to pass a bone ring to the hand of the woman in front of him.

Unfocused eyes, purple skin that was so discolored it couldn’t be considered human skin, patterns carved into the skin, and Yeonseo wearing a black dress made of thin fabric.

He ran without stopping, destroying the hordes of people who had rushed in front of the tent, and approached them one step at a time, swallowing his rising breath with difficulty.

The legs that had been running fast are now starting to slow down due to lack of strength, and the hands that had been swinging the sword and cutting down the obstacles in front of them are now shaking as if they are having a hard time even holding the sword.

Nevertheless, I run towards her.

The first friend I made after returning to this world. The girl who laughed and said it was fun to tease me. For Yeonseo who gave me advice when I needed help.

” Yeonseo!!! ”

Despite my screams, he just stares at the skeleton in front of him without moving an inch.

And then, as if laughing at that, he glanced over here and there, and then finally the ring on his left ring finger.

The moment the ring slowly moved up her finger and reached the end…!

The surroundings begin to freeze and a sharp cold air is felt.

Starting where they are, a sheet of ice covers the ground, and ice crystals block the path ahead so that they are visible.

‘Crunch, crunch.’

The sound of approaching shoes treading on ice.

At that sound, I slowly looked forward to see her standing there.

Yeonseo’s eyes were painted in a deep black color that seemed to draw people in. And the pupils that had been sky blue had turned red.

” Yeon…seo? ”

” Did you sleep well? Thanks to you, I was able to meet [Master] and become happy. ”

” What…? ”

” You don’t know how sweet this feeling is from him. And the joy that comes the moment you receive this ring… ”

I couldn’t understand what the hell she was talking about.

He called Seojin Oppa and made an expression of happiness that he could only see when he was with his lover.

An expression of ecstasy as she caresses the bone ring on her left ring finger and puts her hand on her chest, feeling her heart pounding.

And the sight of her slowly cupping your cheek with her hand and licking your lips with her tongue, feeling the sweetness…

” Yeonseo! Come on! That’s… That’s! False…! ”

” Stop talking nonsense. You came here to steal my love for you, Master, right? I know that. So… you have to disappear from my sight. ”

Magic gathered around her. The slowly forming spear of ice was not the clear blue she had shown before… it was a deep, dark pitch-black spear.

I just looked at her.

I… I… should have been by her side a little longer.

I should have found out what was wrong with her even if it meant destroying my body.

I… I…!

” Charlotte!!! ”

I close my eyes looking at the window she had blown and slowly open them as she rolls around, calling my name.

There was Hyunseok looking at me with a puzzled expression.

” Wake up! I came here to get Yeonseo back! ”

” Ha… but… already… ”

I saw her crying and throwing off the image I already knew, and changing.

The appearance of touching the lips with the finger and flicking the tongue as if disappointed at not being able to match.

At that sight again… the moment I was about to close my eyes, overcome with guilt.

‘Ouch! ‘

My eyes shot open wide at the sound, along with the burning pain I felt on my cheek.

” Just because you say that doesn’t mean Yeonseo won’t come back! ”

As soon as he said that, he threw me aside and turned around, creating a wall of wind to block the flying pitch-black spear.

” Move. You have to get what’s precious back. If you don’t move, nothing will change. And ”

He turned his head and smiled while blocking the attack flying from the front.

” I told you. I’ll protect you. ”

As he said that, I stood up as I saw him looking ahead again and blocking the stronger wind.

‘That’s right. If you don’t move… nothing will change! ‘

I approached him as he was creating a wall of wind and placed my hand in his.

A wall of wind that spreads flames and brightens the dark night burns at Gyeongbokgung Palace.

The cold air warms up and the ice covering the ground melts and falls directly to the ground…

When he said he would protect me, it wasn’t a lie.

And I will protect him too, and get back the letter that is before my eyes.

I moved to make sure this pledge did not turn out to be a lie.

*****

” Hyunseok, I’ll do it from now on. Can you find out where Arch Richie went? ”

” Okay. It’s okay to hit him a little, just to make him come to his senses. ”

” Hehehe. Got it. ”

The moment Hyunseok counted the numbers and removed the wall of wind, a pitch-black spear made of ice flew in. He used the Holy Fire to remove it.

She hesitated slightly at the sight, then this time summoned a summoner made of black ice and ordered it to attack me.

But I won’t stop anymore… to get my precious friend Yeonseo back.

[The KAWS series] Arrows were flying towards me, but they simply melted away with a simple swing of Durandal.

[Ice Lion. Marinarion.] He rushes towards me, taking one step at a time. I simply cut off its head smoothly with the Durandal I hold in my right hand.

[Dinosaur. Xenoros.] Charges with its huge mouth open. After using the shield made of flames [Atlantes] to make its mouth open wide.

[Ardvar] was thrown into the mouth. Its body was pierced and melted away, disappearing.

Slowly again. I approach her.

[Septentrion and Big Dipper], two giant bear figures with a ‘thud! ‘ sound

The sword and shield we had seen before were no longer being held, and the sight of them holding a hammer and sickle was quite strange.

The hammer flying towards me from the left melted and disappeared before the sword I was holding in my left hand could even touch it.

The scythe swinging from the right was also smoothly cut off with a slight swing of the sword held in the right hand.

Not the Durandal I was holding just a moment ago… [Twin swords, Hauteclair.]

A slightly curved, semi-curved blade that shines pure white like light cutting through the dark night sky.

The hilt was made of gold, and the cross guard, along with the hilt that protected the hand like a saber, each had a design that resembled a pair of wings.

The hilt was covered with crimson leather, and had a red ruby set at the tip.

” What the… that black…! ”

” It’s nothing. I can’t stop now. ”

As I said that, my body was already moving towards Yeonseo, past Septentrion and Big Dipper.

The moment the guys realized that I had already passed them and turned around, the huge body slowly split apart and slowly slid down from above with a thud!

” Hah…! Eltanin!!! ”

[ Eltanin, the wingless dragon. ] It had grown larger than before and its appearance that reminded me of a blue dragon had disappeared, and it looked like it could only be called an ominous dragon.

He came quickly towards me with an ear-piercing scream, but I crossed my arms and ran, kicking the ground, with the sword in my right hand to the left and the sword in my left hand to the right.

Yeonseo couldn’t figure out what was happening right now.

Just… Eltanin, the best summoner he could create, showed himself to be stronger thanks to the blessings given by his master.

As Charlotte, holding twin swords that seemed to illuminate the night, took a stance and disappeared, the dragon disappeared from that spot.

All that was visible was a red glowing line. There was only one.

A red glowing line flying from Eltanin’s head to his tail.

When the line stopped and turned into a single red dot, all that was visible was Charlotte, exhaling.

*****

” Phew, it was pretty easy for my first time using it. ”

” That’s… ridiculous. The master… The master gave it to me… ”

I approached her, looking at her as she collapsed to the ground with a thud.

As I approached, Yeonseo slowly crawled backwards with a frightened expression on her face.

That sight made me feel a little… heartbroken.

” Stop running away. It’s over now. ”

” The end?! Don’t make me laugh! Finally… Finally, I can meet my master and be happy, so why are you getting in my way?! ”

” That’s… false happiness. ”

” No way! My heart towards you… is…! ”

Yeah, that’s how it comes out. Is this it?

In order to awaken her consciousness while continuing to call Arkrich her master… it seemed like this was the only way.

Using Hauteclair, he ‘annihilated’ the connection with Arkrich flowing out of Yeonseo’s body.

He touches Yeonseo’s body and sends out divine power to purify her body that has been consumed by the evil spirit’s energy.

Immediately, the pattern drawn on the skin begins to crack.

The purple-tinted skin gradually returned to its original state, and the blackened eyes and red pupils began to disappear and return to their original state.

A word to awaken her consciousness that has fallen into the depths of her being due to Arkrich.

” Then… can I have ‘Seojin Oppa’? ”

Yeonseo opened her mouth with life in her eyes.

” What did you just say? You fucking piece of shit… ”

As all sorts of curses I had never heard before began to come out of Yeonseo’s mouth, she grabbed me by the collar and pushed me down.

At this point, no matter how scared I am, I can’t help but laugh at the same time.

Just a moment ago, she was calling out, “Master, Master,” but now her consciousness has returned to normal. What on earth is Seo-jin saying to Yeon-seo?

No, but rather, if the consciousness that had fallen deep inside him returned with just these words, what kind of expression would Arkrich have?

” Hey, say it again? What? What are you going to do with Seojin oppa? Is this crazy bastard?! ”

” I’m glad things are back to normal… ”

A pain is felt on my cheek along with a “thud!” sound.

Fortunately, it is the opposite of the area that Hyunseok hit.

” Hey, should I say the same thing? Can I have Hyunseok? ”

Those words made me feel like a thread had snapped from my head.

‘No, isn’t this crossing the line? Th…! ‘

” Hey? What did you just say? Are you done talking?! ”

” Ha! Are you done? No? I couldn’t do it? You were the one who started the fight in the first place!!! ”

What Hyunseok saw when he returned to the sudden commotion was…

It was a ‘cat fight’ between two women, who grabbed each other by the collar, cheeks, and even hair.