episode_0136

Solra’s sin is simple.

Greed.

Her ambition was excessive.

It was good that she wanted to save her younger brother, but she chose the wrong target to make a wish.

She should not have joined hands with the Four Emperors.

At the moment, it seemed impossible for me to change Solra’s mind.

Because her brother, Zenon, is being held hostage.

As long as Zenon is in Luna’s hands, Solra will have to embrace evil whether she wants to or not.

So, I had to wait.

Until Solra realizes it herself.

Until she realizes that her greed has caused harm.

Until her journey to save her brother turns into a journey to kill him.

That moment has come.

Now it’s time for me to step in.

Solra’s sin is simple.

That’s why it’s easy to regret.

Solra’s sense of justice is still alive.

Even if it’s hypocritical and cowardly, she has not completely turned to pure evil.

Her crimes remain at the level of turning a blind eye to the Four Emperors’ misdeeds.

There is still a chance to turn back.

And I will make her turn back.

“Eujin. You can’t leave?”

“······.”

As the sacred magic flowed into my body from the hand on my back,

A trembling voice flows into my ear.

A voice so lovely that it makes me reluctant to let go.

“If you don’t want to go, you can stop supplying magic.”

“T-then… Eujin, you will hate me, won’t you?”

“······.”

I didn’t deny it.

To some extent, it’s true.

“Do you think someone who doesn’t want to be hated by me would be wanted by the entire kingdom for attempted rape?”

“I’m sorry… I made a mistake…”

Apologizing without any excuses.

At first, I was surprised.

I don’t remember Jil apologizing like this before.

‘There is room for improvement.’

In a way, the wanted poster is not publicly available, making it difficult to see it as a mockery of me.

Moreover, my identity that Jil registered on her own has been erased, so there is no longer any suspicion of attempted rape.

So, even though she acted like a b*tch, it wasn’t to the point of no return.

Of course, that doesn’t mean it’s not b*tchy, but…

“I was scared… I was afraid that you wouldn’t meet me forever…”

“······.”

“Why aren’t you answering…? This isn’t the end, right? You’re not leaving, are you?”

“I’m leaving.”

I couldn’t lie.

I’m leaving.

I’ll leave here, and I’ll leave this world someday.

I can’t harbor false hopes.

“Eujin… I have something to say. I’ve been scared until now… I didn’t say it first because I was afraid it would seem petty… It’s a word I couldn’t say for such a stupid reason… I love you. I love you so much. The void left by your absence is too big… I realized it after you left. I’ll do better from now on. Really, I’ll do better. I won’t be overbearing, and I’ll treat you as preciously as I think you are. So please… stay by my side, okay?”

“······.”

I can’t stay here.

If I stay here and accept Jil’s feelings, it’s game over.

But that doesn’t mean I can take advantage of her kindness and reject her feelings.

That would be the cruelest thing to do.

“······I’m sorry.”

“Eujin… You’ve changed. You didn’t use to speak informally to me like this.”

Did I?

I remember that in the first round, I always used honorifics with Jil.

It just came to me.

“You weren’t this blunt before.”

I also feel that.

During the 12 rounds, my emotions have fluctuated a lot.

I was probably the most lively and fresh in the first round.

“And you weren’t this reckless…”

Boom. Bang.

In the distance, the sound of an explosion magic going off can still be heard.

Clearly, it must be the sound of Sola being chased by my younger brother.

I am currently heading in that direction.

Jill also knows that.

If it were me from the first episode…

Surely I must have suggested seeking refuge with Jill.

To conquer the three main heroines, even a single scar on the skin would be disadvantageous, so the safety of both me and the heroines was the top priority.

“He’s changed… The Eugene I knew was undoubtedly a cunning and cowardly man… Why has he become so strong…”

A cunning and cowardly man.

It couldn’t be a more perfect description of me from the first episode.

“So annoying… You still like me, that’s why… Even though it’s obvious that one day you’ll die without anyone knowing… I don’t know what to do because I like you so much… I feel so anxious… I can’t hold onto you because I’m afraid of being hated… I want to stop you now… I can only give you magic…”

Before I knew it, Jill’s voice turned into a sob.

The hand that was gently stroking my back now wrapped around my chest from the front and hugged me tightly from behind.

With the gentle touch on my back and the increased speed of magic transmission, I could feel that the protection was much stronger than what I had seen in the first episode, indicating that Jill had grown a lot since then.

“Alright. Stop charging here.”

“But I haven’t given you all of it yet…”

“The remaining magic should be used to heal Sola.”

“What? That guy is a traitor.”

“There are many ways to use a traitor. He hasn’t completely betrayed us yet.”

“Once again risking your life…”

“… ”

“Don’t die. If you die, I’ll kill you. Got it?”

“Okay.”

As tears fell on my back, Jill slowly released the hug.

It was time.

Time to bring the strongest swordsman to our side.

Drawing the Magi Sword, I headed to the battlefield.

“It’s dangerous, so stay away.”

“…Okay.”

Suddenly, Mi-jeong, who had run up to me, stood by my side naturally.

The square, which had been hit by an explosion magic, was now in ruins.

Sola, in the middle of it all, was lying in a pool of blood, breathing painfully.

“I’m going to die.”

“Stop with the unlucky talk. Before you hand it over to Luna.”

“Are you really going to go there?”

“Yes. It’s already too late.”

“… ”

The Magi Sword whined loudly.

If I were to lose here, the Magi Sword would also be held in Luna’s hands forever, just like Zennon.

Seemingly realizing the situation, the Magi Sword’s voice, which had been trying to stop me, quieted down.

It seemed that even from its perspective, helping me was the best option.

“Can you give me a little, just a little control of the Magi Sword?”

“What? No way. Why would I?”

“It’s only a small part, but I think I can follow the skills of my original body, Velfegor. I can use magic.”

“Damn it. It’s a gamble.”

“I’ll do my best.”

Unable to afford to lose here, I allowed the Magi Sword partial access to the magic.

And then, I transformed the sword into a large two-handed sword.

It was a sword suitable for Frost-style swordsmanship, which excelled in defense.

“Luna, please give me your command…”

“Alright! Alright, alright! The main headquarters of the Holy Knights is approaching! I’ll heal you right now, so let’s destroy the Holy Knights and-”

“Solra.”

Just before completely crossing over.

I grab Solra’s shoulder and speak firmly.

At this, Nicolaus, no, Luna, glares at me as if he’s going to kill me.

Solra flinches and reacts.

Seems like he understands my voice.

That should be enough.

This should be enough to save the quality.

“If you bow your head here, you won’t be able to come back. Then I’ll have to kill you.”

“Of course······ You, the Four Heavenly Kings······ It wasn’t you······.”

“Of course not, you idiot. Deceiving is for fools. Now choose. Do you really intend to cross over there?”

“There’s no other choice······.”

“There’s always a choice. Let me give you a hint. All the Luna dolls left in Cologne were destroyed by me.”

“What are you talking about!!! Be quiet, be quiet, be quiet, be quiet, be quiet, be quiet!!!”

“What this means is, if I kill that bishop, the medium will disappear and the command spell will lose its effect.”

“······!”

Despite Luna screaming and attempting to interfere.

My voice is being directly transmitted to Solra’s mind through the trembling of magic in my hand, so it’s useless.

Whether he understood my intention or not, Solra’s eyes slowly widen.

“Recover on your own and follow me. I’ll hold you so you can’t escape.”

I pour three bottles of high-grade potions into Solra’s head and move forward.

It takes about 5 minutes to heal Solra to the point where recovery magic can move him.

Just hold out for 5 minutes.

I never expected to win in the first place.

How can I defeat a flying magician?

“Kill that guy, Xenon!”

Zap!

The surrounding magic condenses at Xenon’s fingertips, creating a terrifying shockwave.

At first glance, it seems like a 8th or 9th rank grand magic is being cast.

But gathering this much magic is just a 4th rank explosion magic.

‘The magic efficiency is quite low. Can’t keep shooting indefinitely.’

The solution is simple.

Just don’t get hit.

Approach without getting hit, cut down Nicolaus the bishop, and it’s my victory.

‘You said you could do it, right?’

|Um······ Probably?|

‘Hey. Probably why? Say you can do it.’

|I, I can!|

‘Not to yourself. Tell me you can do it.’

|I think I can do it······|

“3rd Frost Style.”

Boom!

The explosion magic is cast.

The gathered magic at Xenon’s fingertips flies straight towards me.

If I accelerate momentarily and throw my body, I might be able to avoid the explosion radius, but that’s it.

That’s the end.

The second explosion magic will hit me when I fall, so.

Monsters like Solra can withstand multiple hits, but I can’t.

One hit and I’m dead.

No, even a graze would be fatal.

So I have to face it head-on.

Staring at the magic lump flying towards my forehead.

At the precise moment.

Clang.

“Counterattack!”

Boom!

The magic blade of the magic sword hits the magic sphere directly.

Normally, magic isn’t greatly affected by physical force, so it would have passed through and shattered my forehead, but.

Thud!

“What?!”

The magic lump couldn’t pierce the magic sword’s blade and exploded as it is.

The pressure is pushed back and scattered into the air.

Watching this, Luna’s expression is filled with confusion.

“Kill him! Quickly!”

This time, a follow-up attack.

Although the power seems to be somewhat low, two consecutive explosion magics fly at a rapid speed.

Thud! Boom!

“What an unbelievable thing to do!”

I cut down all of them with successive slashing attacks.

In the eyes of a magician, being ‘fast’ often falls short in the eyes of an inspector.

Already three steps ahead.

As Luna noticed the distance closing in, she quickly turned her back and started to run away.

But she couldn’t escape.

“Whoa?! This is Cali’s ability······!”

A concrete structure, like a mirror, envelops Luna.

The Celestial Gauntlet.

Inside it, Luna cannot escape.

Well, if she transforms into a spirit form, she might be able to escape smoothly.

But then, the connection with the command spell would be severed, and she would lose Zennon.

It’s his defeat.

|I can’t keep slashing! I’ve used up too much concentration! My limit is approaching!|

“Just hold on a little longer.”

If I use Darkia’s Aura, can I cut off Zennon?

It seems so.

Since there seems to be a defensive barrier, I may not be able to deliver a single blow, but if I keep attacking, I might be able to break through.

However, if I keep attacking Zennon’s body recklessly, I don’t know how Solar will react.

For now, it seems best to drain all of his magic power and make him weak.

But I don’t know if Zennon’s momentum with the explosive magic will decrease.

|Is his magic power infinite?! Even though he inefficiently uses 90% of his magic power by throwing it into the air, he’s still shooting it like crazy!|

“Surely it can’t be infinite······.”

At this point, it really seems like it might be infinite.

My confidence is starting to waver.

It seemed like I could hold out.

Bang! Crack!

The attacks keep coming.

I keep slashing with magic, but the explosions don’t stop.

|I can’t keep slashing anymore······. I’m going to sleep······|

The magic sword falls silent.

With this, the magic slashing event comes to an end.

I can only suffer the consequences.

“Argh! Damn it!”

Bang! Crack!

I dodge the barrage of three attacks.

Instead of watching the magic and dodging, I watch Zennon’s fingertips and dodge.

“What?!”

But it seems he noticed that, as he now shoots the magic in a different direction from his fingertips.

After being hit by a direct hit, I fly and roll on the ground before realizing that I was stunned for about a second.

I should have died from this, but······.

Thanks to the protective barrier, my body is now in tatters.

However, the barrier has now disappeared.

If I get hit one more time, it’s over.

“Ugh······ Ugh······.”

My hands and feet, which received the least protection from the barrier, are already severely injured.

There are many shrapnel embedded in my body.

If Solar sees this, he will probably say I’m overreacting, but······.

I really feel like I’m going to die.

“I can do this all day. Let’s see when your magic power runs out, brat.”

“······.”

With a slightly angry look in his eyes, Zennon glares at me.

He starts gathering an enormous amount of magic power at his fingertips.

This amount of magic power is on a completely different level from what he has used so far.

“Huh?”

I can’t dodge that.

If I get hit, I’ll die.

No, there won’t even be a corpse left intact.

The power to blow up this square, no, the entire block of this city.

I have to block it.

I have to cut it.

“Darkia’s Aura······.”

Hastily changing the form of the magic sword to a wand.

I raise the wand and prepare for the attack.

And just as I was about to swing the wand.

Crackle!

“······?”

Suddenly, dark clouds gather and rain starts pouring down.

At that moment, wondering what’s going on.

“Ahh!”

Lightning strikes and strikes Zennon.

He falls from the sky, powerless.

As he falls, the wind brushes past me, and Solar’s figure, surrounded by electricity, flies in and catches Zennon.

“I’m sorry······.”

And Solar, breaking through Zennon’s resistance, shatters his protective barrier with his hand.

Placing his hand on Zennon’s chest.

“I’m sorry······.”

“Argh! Ah! Ahh······!”

He plunges his hand into his heart and tears it out.

Soon, the half-darkened heart of Xenon stopped weakly beating in Solar’s hand.

Thump thump, it faltered and then stopped.

It was over.

Solar had ended it with her own hands.

And now, to finish things off, she released the celestial gauntlet.

“Damn it…”

Slish!

With a dumbfounded expression, Solar tore Nicholas, the ghostly figure, to shreds.

As expected, it seemed like he had been dead for a long time, as not a drop of blood spilled.

As the cold aura seemed to escape from the torn body.

Soon, that aura scattered into the distance and disappeared.

Although the physical body was lost, all the puppets in Cologne were destroyed.

Now, they could no longer use sorcery.

Solar and Xenon were free.

Free to die.

“Sister…”

“Oh, Xenon. It’s me. Your sister.”

Amidst the pouring rain of blood, Xenon struggled to raise his hand while coughing up blood from his chest.

Solar embraced Xenon, bringing his hand to her cheek.

Xenon’s eyes were filled with life.

A will to live was evident.

Xenon briefly met Solar’s gaze with his innocent eyes, then smiled faintly.

“Xenon… No…”

The gushing blood from his chest weakened, and the strength drained from Xenon’s arms, causing them to fall limply.

His pupils, once full of life, now hollowed out.

No matter how much Solar called or touched him, there was no response.

“Noooo!!!”

Solar’s scream echoed, like a cry of agony.

Thunder and lightning erupted within the dark clouds.

Her lost anger spread in all directions.

“Ah…”

As Solar stopped her wails and held the bloodied Xenon, tears or raindrops fell.

“What a mess is this?”

“…?”

An old man with an umbrella furrowed his brow and set down a large toolbox.

Ah, the esteemed gentleman had arrived at just the right time.