episode_0129

Siron counted the number of eyes flashing in the darkness. The number of opponents was so large that it was difficult to count them with one hand, without even having to spread one’s spirit widely.

A confrontation between many people.

It would have been fine if that were all, but Siron also had someone to protect.

Although the situation was clearly unfavorable to Siron, Siron did not lose his composure. He was leisurely in pulling out his sword, and was also slow in taking his place between Viktor and the assassins.

If it were Lucia, she would have destroyed the entire building in a split second, but Siron couldn’t do that. However, he did not have the heart to do anything and leave his guard to die.

‘The best I can do.’

It is about taking the most appropriate action at the right time.

The moment I organized my mind.

Beyond, the eyes in the darkness began to come together. A flickering green flame. A sticky wave swept through the inside of the building.

I had a feeling that something was coming.

‘What is that?’

Just when I had a doubt.

He raised his hand and took out his shield.

Kwaaaa–

Green flames filled the hallway. A flame that emits a blinding light. However, the wave that seemed to burn everything was blocked by the outstretched arm and could not come forward.

[Shield of Chesed]

It was able to block most long-distance attacks and had overwhelming performance, but it had the disadvantage of arbitrarily taking the user’s mana and wasting it, regardless of will.

However, it is an element of little importance to Shiron. From the beginning, I couldn’t use mana as I wanted, and the more I didn’t use it, the more mana I had left over.

Victor saw the scene right in front of him. The guards whom His Majesty had especially strictly guarded were defeated without even having a chance to do anything.

‘…assassin?’

Is it because he faces the risk of losing his life? Victor felt as if a heavy stone had been placed on his chest, making it difficult for him to breathe. It was difficult to breathe due to the intense heat.

However, even in the midst of all this, Victor did not forget his purpose.

‘Survive and become emperor.’

To do so, Victor held his breath and crouched down. Even now, if it was Shiron that was able to take the attack with ease, there was a clear expectation that there would be some kind of countermeasure.

So I concluded that it was best to do as Siron told me, as I had done so far.

“I was wondering why you didn’t come in.”

Shiron clicked his tongue slightly, took out a small bottle from his pocket, and passed it behind him.

[A failure that almost became an invisibility potion]

“Hey.”

“…Yes.”

“Drink that and stay still. If you move too hastily, you will die.”

“Okay.”

Victor’s action was without delay. As expected, Shiron had a solution. He swallowed the contents in one go without even asking what the effects of the potion were.

1 second, 2 seconds… Siron counted the numbers without taking his eyes off the flame.

As time passes, the vague figure behind becomes fainter.

Don’t look back. Even if you look back, you won’t see anything.

‘…That’s it.’

Feeling the ‘illusion’ that the object of his guard was disappearing, Siron drove away the flame.

The area around Siron’s area was tinged with a strange energy.

The flame did not reach Siron, but the areas where the flame touched were stained black. However, this is not carbonized by heat.

A peculiar energy.

The space has rotted away.

The energy of a curse, so tingling that it made my nose wrinkle, came from all directions.

chuck-

Siron stretched his feet forward. Squeak – the soot-covered shoes scream. Siron put holy power on his feet and glared ahead.

‘I didn’t think so.’

Green flames, a cursed breath that dyes the surroundings black. A tool containing a curse that corrupts anything it touches. Ice formed on Siron’s head.

“Why do you guys have that?”

A treasure that was sleeping in the basement of the imperial palace.

King Wu’s lord’s mouth.

That was an item that mere assassins should not have.

“…”

The assassins did not answer the question. I don’t know if he was preparing for the next attack, or if he was embarrassed because his best prepared secret was blocked, but he couldn’t hide his attitude of being very wary of this side.

It has to be that way,

There was no shield in Siron’s hand right now. So, in their eyes, Siron would have been seen as a monster who blocked the barrage with his bare hands.

With that confidence, the theory is taking one step at a time. I stretched out my feet.

*

Meanwhile, Siriel got up from a pile of sand full of mana. Beads of sweat were forming on her skin, not because of the tropical nights at the end of summer, but because of the fatigue caused by rapidly depleting her mana.

“Good job.”

While holding her head to come to her senses for a moment, Siriel heard a warm voice.

Seira Rohmer. After her coming-of-age ceremony, she became Siriel’s magic teacher and training assistant.

“How was it this time?”

“Hmm. It’s gradually getting better, but it’s hard to explain in words.”

Seira chuckled and handed a towel to Siriel.

The girl who took a towel and wiped off her sweat did not hide her pouting emotions.

Should I have explained it with clear numbers and standards? That thought occurred to me for a moment, but Seira was not Yura.

So it was natural that strength could not be expressed in easily understandable numbers.

“Don’t be too hasty, you are doing well now.”

So Seira spoke in her own way.

Speak brightly and energetically.

“You know what? The more impatient you are, the more difficult it becomes for you. Mental strength is like a well; it quickly runs out just by feeling emotions and thinking. So, it’s better to eat comfortably. If you don’t think about anything, it’s the icing on the cake.”

“…Is that so?”

“Okay. And reaching a state is like climbing a mountain. At some point, I looked around and saw that I had climbed this far…! Because that’s what it is.”

Work hard on your body, relax your mind.

After saying that, Seira patted her chest and smiled brightly.

However, no matter how much advice was given by the archmage who helped seal the demon, Siriel found it difficult to accept Seira’s words at face value.

This is because, ever since she began seeing the future, Siriel felt anxious every time she dreamed.

Since she saw her brother dying in various ways in her dreams every night, it was natural that it was difficult for Siriel to shake off her impatience.

That’s not all. Siriel’s goal also included becoming stronger than Lucia, who is still becoming stronger.

“…”

Let there be silence between the two for a moment.

An elf dressed in a maid’s uniform sat down in front of Siriel.

“But it’s there.”

Siriel, with a sweat-soaked towel draped over her shoulder, turned her gaze to the archmage.

“Can I ask you something?”

“…What are you asking?”

“I’m the type of person who can’t resist being curious.”

Seira moved her hips and got closer to Siriel.

“What is the specific level you are aiming for?”

“…”

“Ah, don’t harden your expression. I was wondering if I, who needs you to tell me to help, might find a more efficient way.”

“Well…”

Siriel turned her head to the side.

‘I want to become stronger than Lucia. In that way, I want to become a special woman to my brother.’

The reason I wanted to become stronger was simple, but it wasn’t easy to say. That’s because, the moment she said that, there was a possibility that Siriel could be seen as a person obsessed with jealousy and a sense of inferiority.

Siriel had seen Seira’s image from the future and had become a second, precious person to the forgotten wizard, but they were not yet close enough to tell her what was deep in her heart.

So, Siriel decided to speak a little differently.

“I want to protect my brother.”

“…Oh my.”

Seira covered her mouth with one hand and opened her eyes wide.

‘A love story?’

Seira looked closely at Siriel with open eyes.

A slightly flushed face like jade. Fingers fidgeting and wiggling!

Feeling the fresh energy of love, Seira pushed her body forward even more.

“Last time, Seira, you also said that your brother can remember you.”

“That’s right.”

“And I said that my brother is the great hero this time.”

“That’s right, that’s right.”

Seira nodded. As I listened to the story, my heart began to tingle, and my heart began to flutter without realizing it because I felt like I was listening to the concerns of young people about love.

“But to be honest, you don’t look like a hero at all.”

“…Hmm?”

However, the next words seemed to have something to do with concerns about love.

Siriel continued speaking without paying attention to Seira’s reaction.

“At the last coming-of-age ceremony. I watched my brother fight from the sidelines. Although the opponent was strong, his skills were definitely two orders of magnitude lower than mine as well as Lucia.”

“Uh…”

“Besides, right? My brother can’t even use mana. If you can’t use self-defense or mana, how can you endure the warrior’s job? That doesn’t make sense. You said you were a colleague of Kylie, a squadron hero, so you probably know this well, right?”

“…right?”

For a moment, Seira felt as if Siriel’s eyes were sparkling. Seira’s shoulders flinched at the sudden change in atmosphere.

However, such a weak reaction could not stop Siriel from speaking. The silver-haired girl started pouring out what she wanted to say as if she was gaining momentum.

“Kylie’s sword was so huge and powerful that even gods and devils were afraid of it. Right?”

“…It was great.”

“But my brother can only use one holy sword at most, so how can he overcome the task of being a hero? It’s not that I’m ignoring you, and I’m not arrogant enough to block him… It’s natural to want to be armed with the power to eliminate elements that could interfere with you before he gets hurt, right?◦@ ◦

“…”

“And in the future, you will hang out with a lot of girls.”

Although there were many competitors now, I was also able to see many women that I had not seen in my dreams. In that way, the power of prophecy made the growing girl feel anxious.

Siriel recalled the future she saw in her dream.

“Except for Viktor, all of the women involved were as strong as monsters. Whether it’s a favorable relationship or a negative relationship, I can’t clearly determine the difference between my friends and my friends, but I want to be the best among them. So that my brother can only look at me.”

“…Aiming for the best is a good thing.”

Seira wiped the cold sweat from her cheeks.

I felt like I was looking into an abyss that I wasn’t supposed to know. I had vaguely sensed this from the moment they first met, but the feelings this girl had for Shiron were so deep and heavy that they could only be described as amazing.

At that moment, a spark flew out of Seira.

“Including you.”

“…Me?”

Seira pointed to herself with a finger.

Siriel opened her eyes and nodded.