episode_0058

The fishy smell of battlefield blood. A thick billow of dust and smoke. The weather turned upside down and the sky split apart.

In it, Beatrice Constantino stands, holding a half-white and half-black great sword.

I, who is nothing, stand across from her with my arms spread wide.

Beatrice’s blade pointed at me trembles. I said with a crooked smile.

“Swear your knightly oath to me.”

The section where you use informal language to increase the power of your speech has come to an end. What I have to do now is to lure Beatrice out with a respectful word.

“I will be the lord you want. If it were me, I could do it.”

“Did you not understand what I said?”

I didn’t understand it, but I understood it more clearly than anyone else in the world.

“You’re afraid.”

“Moore.”

“You will cut down your lord with your own hands again, or you may fall into the devil’s trick again and kill the lord you chose.”

“… .”

Beatrice is silent. It means that you agree with what I say.

“… Yes, that’s what I’m most afraid of. I am afraid that someone like me may serve the lord without knowing the subject and then cause harm to the lord. I am afraid that my lord, because I cannot love him as much as he loves me, will end up sacrificing himself in a life-or-death duel.”

“Then what should I do?”

Beatrice ponders for a moment, then opens her mouth as if she has made up her mind.

“Cut me down.”

“Oh, are you serious?”

“If I make a mistake, you are the lord who can cut me down at any time. Prove it to me. Don’t just talk about it, show me your actions and give me confidence. You are a lord I can trust!”

“Good! Come in! If you want, I’ll show you!”

In the end, this is what happens.

By now, Aru is probably busy summoning Lucifer and Uriel.

Until they arrive, I must make Beatrice my knight. Only then can the contract between Lucifer and Beatrice be broken.

Gooo-.

The eerie air current makes my hair stand on end. From now on, I must suppress the subject of that current.

No, it’s not at the level of suppression. We have to hurt that current. I held the Ace of Spades card in my hand.

“I’m just saying this just in case, but don’t make the mistake of thinking I’ll take care of it. This is a life-threatening test.”

I’ve heard a lot about the knight’s exam, but it’s called the master’s exam. It’s fresh. Rather good.

No matter how many times I’ve seen ‘I will only follow those who are stronger than me’, it means ‘I will only follow those who can cut me down.’ There is probably no master test like this anywhere in the world.

Hmm, how can I overcome this difficulty? I don’t assume it will be an easy task. The opponent is a paladin who made a contract with the devil. Even before signing the contract, he was called the strongest Holy Knight of the Holy Order. On the other hand, what about me?

A little boy who is now only 109 years old. Of course, I lived about four times longer than Beatrice, but the standards of demons and humans are different.

“How long will you just talk about it? It’s so boring that I’m yawning.”

“… It was a long story.”

Beatrice, holding her sword, steps on the ground. The earth is pushed away by her steps.

It may seem like an optical illusion, but it is not an optical illusion. The power contained in Beatrice’s single step was so strong that a dent was created in the ground.

Paang-!

Beatrice lunges at me, holding a sword with both hands. If I fight back against that, I will definitely die.

Therefore, I respond accordingly. Beatrice is probably thinking the same thing. Exploiting loopholes that the opponent didn’t even think about is one of the basics of fighting.

Patchool-!

Diamond 5. The hardest shield in the world. Even Beatrice, who uses Lucifer’s power, cannot penetrate this diamond 5 card made with the teeth of the dragon king Endros. In the first place, even if Lucifer himself came, it wouldn’t be good for the Five Kings.

“I will stop it… ? What were you thinking… … .”

Kagagak-!

“… ! How on earth… !”

“Hahaha! There is a way!”

Hold the Diamond 5 card with only your index and middle fingers and place it on the rushing blade. Of course, I wanted to respond head on, so I didn’t really put the card in front of me. Diamond 5 is extremely hard and does not reduce shock.

askew.

Spill the ends with cotton.

Just enough to twist Beatrice’s sword. That’s where my abilities end.

“I felt it before, but your fighting sense is really good.”

“It is a necessary virtue to live in this harsh forest!”

The spilled great sword stretches out and passes by me. Me and Beatrice intersect. I played the 5 of Diamonds card diagonally.

It seemed like he was going to cut off Beatrice’s shoulders and waist in one go.

widely-!

But my attack didn’t work. Beatrice is a veteran warrior who has experienced many hardships. It was an attack aimed at the fact that Beatrice’s sword could not change its path due to its acceleration, but Beatrice held the sword with only her left hand and swung her right hand to strike the side of the card.

Thanks to this, I lost my center of gravity, and Beatrice recovered her right hand and struck again. I pulled out the abdomen and allowed the regime to be as light as possible.

puck-!

And fell to the floor. I grabbed my stomach and screamed loudly.

“Ahh! oh my! I’m dying! The knight beats the lord!”

Of course, the purpose is to catch Beatrice off guard. It would be even better if there were teardrops forming at the corners of the eyes… .

“Don’t be harsh. I couldn’t feel the tip of my fist.”

… As expected, he is a veteran. Are you saying that this level of acting doesn’t work?

“Giggle kick.”

I stood up and dusted off my pants. Before you know it, Beatrice, who has retrieved her sword and is taking a stance, comes into view.

Although the impact of the fist was reduced as much as possible, it does not mean that it does not hurt at all. I feel nauseous.

Well, what should I do now?

Before thinking deeply about such questions, Beatrice spun around rapidly and swung her sword. The point of impact is my neck. A sharp, sharp blow without even the slightest mercy.

Without even thinking about it, I lowered my upper body. A vicious blow narrowly passed over my head. Hair flutters in the sword wind.

Beatrice’s real target was in the next turn.

Binggrrrr-.

“… Oh my.”

Beatrice turned around following the sword that cut through the air in vain using centrifugal force. The great sword, which has made a cool turn, turns mid-stop.

My head is in the middle right now, and I don’t have enough space to avoid it.

There is no time to think. I immediately drew the Diamond 5 card. Then he tried to add it to the great sword again at an angle.

It is a clear defeat. I had to predict that Beatrice, who was an expert at fighting, would not be able to fall prey to a tactic she had already suffered from once.

bang-!

“Wow!”

“Magician! Is this all it is? Isn’t it too weak compared to what I boasted about?”

Beatrice changed the direction of the sword at the moment the card and the sword met. Hit them head-on, not side-to-side.

The 5 diamond card is not as soft as a sword, but my muscles are a hundred times softer than Beatrice’s. Except for the chest or butt muscles.

Out of power, I had no choice but to put down the card. The strongest shield in the world slips away from my grasp. From the beginning, it was a strike aimed at cards.

The card that escaped from my hand flutters and falls to the ground. Beatrice stared coldly at me, disarmed, and opened her mouth.

“You won’t be able to block my sword anymore.”

“That’s right, it’s ruined.”

It seems that Beatrice has no intention of showing mercy. Thinking that my only defense was gone, she raised her sword. The now familiar black and white energy gathers around the sword. The color of the sky is no longer blue.

“If you don’t block this attack, you will die.”

“Oh.”

“Maybe you should have just not awakened my desire. Isn’t it too cruel to give hope and then take it away like this?”

“Don’t give up. They say that if you give up hope, only despair remains.”

“If you don’t cut me down here, I will die. Because I don’t want to be foolish and dream a dream that can’t be achieved.”

“It’s either suicide together or survival together. Very good, right? It’s so thrilling.”

“… It’s fun until the end. There is no feeling of weight at all.”

“You live twice, you should live happily.”

Perhaps I will live happily even if I live three lives. Because that’s the kind of guy I am.

“Please, block this attack and cut me down.”

Kwaaaa-.

A thunderous sword strike flies in with a purple aura. A sharp aura covering the sword’s body, tens of meters long, soars high into the sky and then falls towards me.

The iron blade cannot reach me. Instead, a blade made of sacred and demonic energy is aimed at me.

There is resignation in Beatrice’s eyes as she swings her sword vertically. Accompanied by regret and regret. I guess he believes I can’t stop that attack.

Originally, I was trying to make you let your guard down a little more.

That won’t work.

If you show such reckless trust, I have no choice but to break it. Breaking someone’s trust is my job!

Ugh-.

Purple magic blooms from the fingertips. It becomes a form of telekinesis and encompasses the formless.

There are those who claim that telekinesis can only control things that exist in a clear form. It is a common perception, but it is also wrong. Why? Because I will break that rule.

“Hmm?”

The blade of Ki’s sword was bent. Lucifer’s magic energy and the Lord’s divine power are reborn at my fingertips. The target point changes, and Beatrice’s vision becomes dark.

Fuuuk-!

“… !”

The moment I exercised my telekinesis, Beatrice’s aura turned 180 degrees and penetrated Beatrice’s abdomen. Due to the rapid reflux of blood flow, hematemesis pours out of Beatrice’s mouth.

“Ker, keuhuh… !”

Slurrr-.

The black energy disappears. But the traces remain. Due to Beatrice’s abdomen being pierced.

Beatrice knelt down on one knee. Holding the greatsword backwards, he leans on the greatsword stuck in the ground. Her complexion becomes pale.

I walk slowly and approach Beatrice. To her who was trying her best not to fall. Then, he sat down in front of Beatrice and opened his mouth in joy.

“That’s it now, right?”

“Heo-eok, heo-eok… W-what… .”

“Yes? How did you do it? There’s no way I could tell you that! It’s a trade secret!”

“… .”

“Still, if I had to say it, would I say it’s magic? Sir, you should thank me! If I had pulled out the Joker card, there wouldn’t have been a trace of Kyung-eun by now!”

“From the beginning… Was missing the card intentional? ?”

“Only then would Sir Beatrice launch an attack filled with energy! Hahaha!”

Beatrice’s head falls of its own accord. You won’t die from having your stomach pierced. Why are you doing that?

Oh, is it ‘that’?

“I… I lost.”

“Ahaha.”

“You are my sole lord.”

Beatrice’s hand falls from the sword on the ground. Trembling, she struggled to maintain her posture. Let your left hand hang down to the ground, bend your right hand at a right angle, and then place it horizontally.

Investiture ceremony.

It is time to preserve the traditions of the knights.

Clap-,

I held the great sword in my hand and pulled it out. I solemnly declared, holding the object that was so heavy that it was difficult to hold still, right in front of Beatrice.

“To whom is your loyalty?”

“Lord, chuckle. It is directed towards the lord.”

“What is your honor for?”

“This is to avoid tarnishing the lord’s name. Ugh… .”

With a pale complexion, Beatrice is answering questions with ease. I bit my lip tightly to prevent blood from leaking out unsightly.

“What does your sword do?”

“My sword… .”

Beatrice is lost in thought for a moment. Her eyes darken. It is a time to sort out the regrets and memories of the past.

“… My, black.”

The brown eyes are alive. The noose tying her neck breaks. Beatrice utters a voice full of desire.

“It is to cut down enemies who dare to oppose the new lord.”

Even though my stomach is open, I can’t feel any power.

The will is felt. A very strong will. The one who regains hope, desire, and desire pledges loyalty to me.

“Good.”

“… .”

“Now you are my knight, a sword that obeys my will.”

“… .”

“Beatrice Constantino. I appoint you as the knight of Lucifer, Oscar.”

“… Lucifer?”

Beatrice, who had been listening silently with her head down, raises her head. Now she is my knight. I had doubts about the last words I left.

I don’t answer. Instead, he forces Beatrice, who is losing strength and collapsing, onto his back.

“Lucifer, what are you talking about? You, no, my lord, what on earth did you just say…? ?”

Beatrice struggles, asking rapid-fire questions, but it is no use. A person with a pierced stomach and blood gushing out has no strength. Even if that person is absolutely powerful.

Truly.

He walks without hesitation with Beatrice on his back.

Towards the warehouse where Aru would have completed the summoning of Lucifer by now.

“Now, wait! My lord! What did you just say! Lou, what do you mean by Lucifer? !”

“Ahaha, there’s no use arguing with me. I was just born. So, go to our ancestors and ask them directly.”

“Ancestor… ?”

“Then, shall I enter now?”

Sigh-.

The door to the warehouse that had managed to survive the storm of swords was opened at once. Beatrice’s eyes widen to the size of a meatball. Aru, who was inside the warehouse, barked happily at me, and the gaze of a devil with black wings fell on me and Beatrice, who appeared as the door opened.

“Kengkkeong? Young demon, are you here? I did everything the young demon told me to do!”

“Will we finally be able to see the face of the arrogant summoner who dared to make Lucifer endure the arduous wait? Yes, once you see his face, how handsome he is… Contractor?”

“… ! Lou, Lucifer!! Why are you there… Cough!”

“Ahahaha, it looks like almost all the main characters of the show have gathered. And aru! Well done! After all, you are the best wolf in the world! I’ll give you something delicious later!”

It is time to begin the three-way meeting between cause and effect.