episode_0324

The end of the long, long night’s battle, in which many people had fought and shed blood for a long time.

The end came in such a simple and clean way that it felt bland compared to the hardships I had been through.

As expected, the failure to seal the giant gate the first time was probably due to a lack of magical power.

As numerous students and professors from the academy’s magic department joined in, the newly created magic group filled with magical power seemed to quickly overwhelm the gate.

In the end, the covered gate became a body that could no longer spit out monsters.

The firepower of the magic corps begins to run with the remaining magic power and stamina and cast combat magic spells, wiping out monsters in piles.

And as the 3rd company of the swordsmanship department, which had relatively conserved its strength by being in charge of protecting the magic corps, joined, the knights and swordsmanship department students were also seen showing their thumbs up with their exhausted bodies.

“Brothers and sisters, how much time is left?

The Heavenly God is watching over you, so have a little more strength.”

“This way!! This person is a slanderer!!

Gather quickly and take a seat!!

Scalpel!!”

Behind him was the support fire of the magic corps, and on the side he was receiving assistance from the Sistine priests and careful treatment from the medical department.

In the eyes of the swordsmanship students who were fighting desperately, a desperate path toward that goal was depicted along with the relief that the end was finally in sight.

There were many sacrifices in the process, but in the end, those who survived could be said to have become stronger.

In this era of peace, how many people have gone through such terrible combat experiences?

Those who overcame the corpses of countless monsters and stood at the top would be reborn as stronger beings based on that experience.

However, damage was inevitable in the process, and dozens of students ended up dying, but the sadness did not last long.

“Unfulfilled dreams and strong will.

It will be accomplished under blessings.

Wake up, brothers and sisters.

Does the world still need you?

is it so… The world… …

Even though it is a painful and thorny path… ”

As Yeriel prayed with his hands joined together and his eyes somewhat sad, the bodies of the students placed in one place seemed to slowly regain their original warmth.

“Hmm… Hmm… … . eww… ?

cow… finger… It moved… !!”

“Peterson… !! hey!! I can’t hear you… !?

wake up… !! Wake up… !!”

“What… Why is everyone…

Why are you crying and falling asleep… ?

who… Dead… … ?”

“What nonsense is that… !!

really… You were dead?

and… Heavenly God… … ”

“Uh… oh my god… !! Hmm… !!

liana… !! Liana… … !!

thank god… Black… Lianaaa… !!”

Unfortunately, there were places that her miracle could not reach, as many members of the Royal Knights who were sacrificed and suffered a blow that brought them close to extinction did not receive the grace of resurrection.

However, those who survived simply commemorated those who fought valiantly in silence, befitting their might.

They were sheathing their swords, forever burying their honorable sacrifice in their hearts.

And from then on, other priests protected Yeriel and took her somewhere, as she eventually collapsed helplessly like a doll whose strings had been cut.

There were many people who were worried about her who collapsed after a miracle, but seeing that her life was not in danger in the end, it seemed like this incident had a happy ending to some extent.

“Hmm… Hehe… Serkov…

This crazy bastard… Hmm…

one more time… If we leave it alone again…

I’m going to die… Because I’m just going to die… !!”

“I am sorry, Verdi.

Still, shouldn’t we protect the world this guy lives in?”

“Intake… Don’t make excuses… !!

really… Black… It hurts like this…

my husband… It’s my dad… …

What are you going to do if you die? !!”

“Isn’t it okay to live well now?

So somehow you came back, you idiot.

It’s over now, stop crying. My pretty face is ruined.”

“A fool… Hmm…

You’re stupid… Sigh… !!

Aaaa!!”

Well, in some speeding lovers, the man who let himself go and played hero, and the woman who cried and waited, hugged each other, cried and laughed.

“Ha… Haaa… … ”

“Monehen… As I said before, don’t keep shaking the tip of your sword…

Unable to maintain a stable posture…

What is the meaning of such actions?”

“I… I cut one more… assistant… sir… … ”

“…… I saw it. I guess I need to distribute my stamina a little more… ”

The disingenuous rivals, who kept each other in check but were also pleased with the other’s growth, appeared to be holding each other’s swords while keeping each other in check.

“It’s a fracture of the 4th rib!!

The 3rd cervical vertebra… !! iced coffee… !!

Don’t move… !! Please be patient!!”

“Yui!! There aren’t enough bandages… !!”

“Satsuki!! Here’s a bandage, please!!

I’ll catch it, so just throw it!! Quickly!!”

Of course, there were some people who were busier after the battle than during it.

They also felt a little relieved at the thought that the number of people getting hurt was not increasing.

The dungeon and its gate that put so many people into quite a troublesome and difficult situation.

Even though a week had passed since all the gates were finally sealed, they remained there and steadily occupied their space.

Although the cause is not properly known, the incident that led to the creation of these dungeons may have been recorded in the history books as a major event that changed the fortunes of Groden.

“In some ways, this may be an opportunity.

Inside the dungeon, monsters are constantly multiplying to a certain point…

There are endless ways to use monster materials depending on the type and processing method.

Transportation costs for monster materials sent from the front lines are dramatically reduced.

Rather than just attacking the dungeon and trying to eliminate it… ”

“Let’s use it for practical purposes…

I guess that’s what it means… … ?”

In any case, if the seal continues, the dungeon gate will never allow monsters to escape.

There are many different types of monsters that appear in each dungeon, and the materials that can be obtained from monsters and the unique magic stones inside the dungeon also have different characteristics.

In a sense, each of these dungeon gates was like a gem mine.

It’s a coal mine where you can mine minerals that are a bit dangerous but very valuable, and where a lively monster comes to devour your head.

Existing dungeons were not difficult to clear, assuming a certain level of sacrifice.

So, what if you take out just enough of what you need without sacrificing anything?

“A country that owns dungeons… Now that magic has advanced so much…

In the past, when dungeons were impossible to seal, this would certainly be unthinkable… ”

And although it is only one, it is the only huge gate that is comparable in size to the royal palace.

From its very existence, it was presumed that the difficulty of conquering it would be impossible in the current situation of Groden.

To challenge the hard mode dungeon, the Kingdom of Groden still needed to increase its strength a little more.

Otherwise, it would be impossible to call in the frontline guardians, so we would have to cooperate with other countries.

In the end, no matter what happens, only the magicians who carefully managed the sealed magic camp to prevent this incident from recurring seemed to have more work to do.

One way or another, the royal capital was a place to continue living.

There must have been many people who were a little anxious, but nevertheless, as time passed, people seemed to be regaining their past and returning to that peaceful time.

Meanwhile, the slight changes and return to daily life were equally unfolding to others.

“Welcome. This is Floraz Changgwan.”

“Why are you suddenly acting like someone I’ve never seen before?”

“Haha… I feel bad about being involved in crime.

Maybe it’s just a precautionary measure.”

“Since when do you say you care about such things?”

“We have always operated only ‘legal’ facilities?”

“I guess so… More than that…

Why don’t you tell me a little bit about what happened?”

“In many ways, it was successful in concealing its existence.

They even give me bribes here and there… We also do some ‘negotiation’ and ‘conversation’.

It remains to be seen what will happen in the long term.

Thanks to that, I wrote quite a bit…

Thanks to that, we got a big door.”

When Vivian heard the word ‘door’ and cleared her throat as if she had a cough, the swallow’s narrow eyes were curved like a crescent moon.

Soon, the swallow was shrugging its shoulders at Vivian’s suggestion while taking a deep breath.

“It’s called a ‘door panel’… … That’s a bit…

How about changing it to something else?”

“Door panel, isn’t it good?

Do you think it’s perfect?”

“…… So then…

Because that’s not what’s important… ”

We passed through a dark street together, opened a large door, and entered a building.

The two people were walking around inside the building, which seemed to have a slightly distorted structure, but soon came to a halt in front of a solid iron door.

As the swallow slowly turned the key in front of the door, the iron door opened smoothly like a new one, revealing the treasure inside.

“But… What do you plan on using this for?

Doesn’t it seem appropriate for us to get involved?”

“No? It’s just for us.

That kind of talk is already going around, right?

They said they were going to send an exploration party into the dungeon.”

A large gate laid on the floor, emitting a brilliant light, like a well with no visible depth.

“Gate not controlled by the state.

You can spend it however you want, without taxes or restrictions.

Everything that comes out of here is ours.”

As the swallow looked at it and asked a question, Vivian crossed her arms and began to look at him intently.

“Actually, you were targeting that too, right?

You can see that he started moving like this as soon as I said it.

Since I received help, I also plan to give back to some extent.”

“As expected, your dream is big. I like it.

What can we achieve using this?

I guess I should think about it gradually.”

“Then I’m glad. I’ll leave work soon today.”

“It looks like you’re leaving quite early today?”

Vivian turns away from the dungeon as if she has made up her mind about something.

Behind her, the swallow was once again putting the lock on the iron door, looking at Vivian with strange eyes as she declared that she would go back first, which was unusual for her as she was always obsessed with work.

To his question, Vivian gave an easy answer to the swallow in a tone that made it seem like it was no big deal.

“Anyway, I can’t do business until everything is fixed.

I think I helped enough with today’s construction.

So, I’m going to do some of the things I’ve been putting off.

You should be faithful in life, right?”

“Then let’s do that.

I am… I guess I should do some more cleaning.

It looks like a lot of dust has accumulated due to the repair work being done due to this commotion… ”

“But I have a question.”

“What is it?”

“Why are you so obsessed with cleaning?”

“Huh… ha ha ha… !! Hahaha!!”

Seeing the swallow burst out laughing, probably because he thought it was an unexpected question, Vivian was feeling embarrassed for no reason and was throwing out a blunt remark.

“What’s so funny… … ”

“Isn’t it nice to feel a peaceful daily life?

This is probably what it means to be faithful in life.”

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Vivian turned around and came out of the building, quietly passing by, glancing sideways at the people on the street who were trying desperately to return to their normal lives.

People who are recovering from the devastating chaos of repairing houses that were hit by monsters or accidentally spread by fire.

Even though it was a dark night, the sun had already set, but there were no longer dark shadows on the faces of those who continued construction with torches lit.

Although it was destroyed once, it just smiles brightly, looking forward to a new life that will bloom from within the wreckage.

The Swallow Cartel took the lead in helping those people recover after the war, and seemed to be garnering a lot of support from the civilians around them, and Vivian was helping out in moderation with Henia.

Now, after about a week, Vivian was passing by with a faint smile, looking at the people who were getting closer and closer to their old selves.

Perhaps in just a little while, the day will come when Floraz will once again become bustling again.

“Queen… !! Ranie… !!”

“Vivian… !! We’re leaving work today!! Right!?”

What he had been looking forward to was the sight of Ranie and several Henias waiting for him outside the brightly lit Floraz building.

Vivian looked at Ranie for a moment, who had just announced a surprise for her about leaving work early, then nodded, closing her trembling eyelids.

“I can’t stop you… okay. I’m leaving work right away.

Since we worked hard to help with the recovery today, let’s go back especially early.

Everyone has taken care of their belongings and is slowly preparing to head back.”

“Yeeee!! I’m off work!! leave work!!

We’ll be leaving soon, so everyone gather your bags and gather!!”

“Rani… !! Then I fall… !!”

Ranie is as excited as a fish out of water at the word ‘off work’, and Vivian passes by Henia, who doesn’t know what to do with the tension, with a grin on her face.

That moment when she was about to enter the lobby and realized she had nothing to take out.

I was looking down at the small flower bed next to the entrance to the lobby, and the small monument placed in an inconspicuous location inside, softly illuminated by the light leaking from the window.

‘sister… … !!’

Vivian, who had been staring at the tombstone blankly for a moment as she heard an auditory hallucination that sounded like a shout for some reason, seemed to be slowly forming a smile on her lips.

“Rani… !! calm down… !!”

“When I get back, I’ll be the first one… … !!

Even at the academy…

I continue to work at Floraz… !!

I can’t take it anymore… !!

Darling!! Just wait a little bit!! I’m going to get off work♡”

“Whoever wants? I come first.”

In “… I’m Viviani… … ”

“Then you are the queen?

If you twist it… … know… … ?”

Vivian suddenly drew a line in a serious tone, and Ranie looked sullen, wondering if she had done something wrong.

“Ahaha… !! Ahaha!! Hehehe!!

I’m the one who goes first… … !!”

Vivian suddenly bursts into joyous laughter and runs out of Floraz, following Vivian.

The immature and pure appearance of the excited women was shown as they each held back their laughter after realizing that they had been tricked, then burst out into lively laughter and ran after her.

In the beautiful moonlit back alley where they walked, the cozy scent of people living was spreading even today.