episode_0185

“Miss Mary… !!”

Wade’s sword cut Mary.

Seeing that scene, Alexis let out a cry that was close to a scream.

“Wade Heblon… !!”

Wilhelm’s face contorted and he shouted Wade’s name.

Cedric’s expression became grave, and all emotions disappeared from Chris’ face.

“… Miss Mary, Mr. Wade… … .”

“… … .”

Rachel and Ira’s reactions were somewhat different from those of the four others.

What appeared on their faces was not anger but sadness.

That a situation like this happened.

They both felt uncontrollable sadness at the fact that Mary had been sacrificed in this way, and that Wade had to shoulder all of the burden.

yet.

The ominous energy flowing from Mary’s body subsided.

And at the same time, the body that had been fixed in the air began to fall down helplessly.

However, the body did not fall headlong to the ground.

Before that happened, Wade, who had already moved, accepted her body.

It was then.

“Hahahahaha!”

A lively laugh that did not fit the atmosphere was heard.

The person who was laughing was the religious leader who was quietly watching the situation from afar.

The religious leader even threw his head back and burst into laughter.

It was after quite a long time that the religious leader’s tilted head came down.

“Wade Heblon, you ended up killing Mary Bluenoa with your own hands.”

With a deep smile on his face, the leader looked at Wade and said.

“How do you feel? It felt like I killed my childhood friend who had been with me my whole life under the excuse of saving someone else’s life. Huh?”

The voice contained a joy that could not be hidden.

“Are you sad? Are you desperate? I wish you could kindly explain how you feel.”

The intention was clear.

The cult leader wasn’t actually curious about Wade’s feelings.

I was just happy and looking forward to it.

Wade is heartbroken.

that he falls into despair.

“… … .”

Wade showed no reaction to the cult leader’s sarcasm.

He just quietly looked at Mary in his arms.

As if I had lost my soul.

“… Now, are you satisfied?”

Alexis, who had been quietly looking at the scene with a vain expression, suddenly raised her head and asked.

Toward Veluid, who was looking at the scene just like him.

“I’m sure you’re satisfied now… !!”

Alexis, who always seemed calm, raised her voice to the point that the surrounding people were shaking.

What embroidered that expression was deep anger and a deep sense of loss.

“… … .”

Veluid did not respond to that statement.

He just quietly looked at Wade and Mary with eyes filled with indescribable emotions.

“Principal… !!”

This was the car that Alexis shouted at once again towards Belude.

“Noisy.”

A voice that seemed uncharacteristically peaceful was heard.

The owner of that voice was none other than Ethan.

“… Mr. Dugui.”

Alexis’s gaze returned to Ethan this time.

Those eyes were filled with anger, just like the gaze that was directed at Veluid.

“What on earth is this? They told me not to do anything useless. Was this the result of what Tugui said? You said that because you wanted this… !!”

In that passionate cry.

“You said it was noisy.”

Ethan frowned slightly as if he was annoyed.

“Duguwi… !! you… !!”

At that reaction, Ethan’s anger was about to intensify.

“Stop talking and look at that.”

Ethan nodded quietly.

Naturally, Alexis’s gaze and everyone else’s gaze moved in that direction.

What was there was Wade kneeling and Mary in his arms.

“You… !!”

Noticing this, Alexis screamed in anger.

Because he thought Ethan was mocking him.

Unbearable anger rose from deep within her heart and consumed Alexis.

“What on earth… !!”

Do you want to see it?

Alexis was about to show her anger by shouting like that.

Soon, he stopped talking.

Because a completely unexpected scene began to unfold.

Mary’s eyelids, which she thought would never move anymore, began to twitch.

““… … !!””

The group all held their breath at the sight.

Their eyes widened beyond recognition, as if they had witnessed something impossible.

And, in their eyes.

Finally, Mary’s eyes opened.

“Uh, how… ?”

They couldn’t help but be surprised.

They clearly saw with their own eyes the beam of light created by Wade’s sword cutting Mary.

However, Mary, who had clearly been cut, opened her eyes just fine.

He was breathing normally.

It was an absolutely unbelievable sight.

At that sight, everyone in the audience was embarrassed and astonished at the same time.

However.

There was only one person who remained calm while seeing such a scene.

“That’s why I said it.”

It was Ethan who had a calm expression the whole time.

“You don’t know that guy yet.”

A smile finally appeared on his face as he looked at Wade and Mary.

***

Mary told me.

Ask me to kill myself.

Otherwise, an unstoppable disaster will occur.

I also knew that that wasn’t a lie.

Because my intuition, beyond even the realm of my understanding, kept sending me fierce warnings.

If things continue like this, an uncontrollable disaster will occur.

And, to stop that, you have to kill Mary.

That was a very reasonable and valid reason, but if that was the only reason I would not have taken up the sword.

However, the bad news did not end there.

It was felt.

Mary’s condition is not unusual.

Mary’s runaway spirit is eating away at her body and soul.

I felt confident.

Even if I don’t kill Mary, if I leave it like this, she will die.

Not only will you lose your life, but your soul will also disappear.

Kill Mary.

If we don’t kill Mary, humanity will be in danger.

If you leave it like this, you’ll die anyway.

So, just kill it.

It felt like someone was whispering that in my ear.

The situation, the world.

It felt like he was trying to get me to kill Mary.

In that situation, I ended up taking up the sword.

But, it wasn’t to kill Mary.

I can’t kill Mary.

Even if it causes humanity to perish, I cannot kill Mary.

If Mary were to die, it would be better to fight against a catastrophe that would lead to destruction.

However, if left like this, Mary will die.

If so, then what should I do?

How can we save Mary?

The answer came easier than I thought.

‘Cut down the cause.’

The reason Mary’s abilities were running wild was because of the energy planted in her by the cult leader.

That ominous energy had taken up residence in Mary’s body and soul, and was causing her abilities to run wild at will.

So, if we cut out the source of that energy, we can save Mary.

Since my thoughts reached that point, I raised my sword.

It does not cut the person’s body, but only the energy that resides in the body and soul.

If anyone heard that, they would shake their head.

Even the warriors who talk about the great Ten Swordsmen and the strongest on the continent will all be shaking their heads.

Because that’s impossible.

If it’s just a matter of cutting down energy, anyone who has reached the level of intention can do it.

However, cutting only the energy inside the body without cutting the body is impossible, even for a warrior who has reached the state of intention.

But what goes beyond that and cuts off the energy that penetrates the soul?

What doesn’t even cause harm to the body and soul in the process?

Everyone will say it with one voice.

It’s impossible.

In the first place, contact with the soul itself is not an area permitted to humans.

But what I wanted to do now was a few steps further from that.

An act that cannot possibly be possible, and that everyone is convinced is impossible.

However.

Even though I knew that, I raised my sword.

There was only one reason.

If this continues, Mary will die.

If you don’t do it, Mary will die.

Therefore, I decided to swing the sword.

I decided to try the impossible.

I wasn’t sure.

Rather, I felt nothing but anxiety.

Having probably reached a higher level than anyone else on the continent, I knew more clearly and specifically.

How difficult it is to cut off the encroaching energy without harming the body or soul.

However, the possibility was not completely gone.

I gained enlightenment through my fight with the swordsman and entered a new realm.

And, I had not yet figured out everything about this new level.

I just vaguely felt it.

That this new realm literally holds possibilities beyond my understanding.

I decided to go all in on it.

I decided to risk my all on that unknown possibility.

As I gripped the sword harder than ever, I began to hope strongly.

My will, my wish, my will.

I started releasing it to the world.

Early on, I used to think.

The place I reached after training in Cheryl’s space is a new level.

Because at that point, I was able to do many things that I couldn’t do before.

That was definitely the next level I had vaguely imagined.

however.

‘It wasn’t.’

That was a mistake.

During the fight with the swordsman, I felt a deep sense of strangeness when I saw the phenomenon created by his thoughts, and eventually I recognized it.

That was just my illusion.

What I thought was a new level was just a passing point.

Wow─

The sword began to cry.

It was not a loud, grand sound like usual.

Rather, it was an infinitely calm and faint sound.

It is so insignificant that it is immediately buried in such a noisy space.

However.

For some reason, that very faint sound resonated clearly in this space.

It wasn’t just sound.

The slight vibration emitted by the sword was causing the surroundings to vibrate.

This space, this world.

I was trembling gently.

As if imitating the sword’s breathing.

As if agreeing with my will.

and.

I infused magic into the sword.

The fuel called magical power entered the frame made with intention, and it soon produced a dazzling light.

In that state, I looked at Mary.

I saw Mary with her eyes closed.

The face looked peaceful, like a person who had accepted death, but I knew.

There is regret hidden in that face.

A deep sadness is sleeping behind it.

Looking at that face, I finally swung my sword.

Eventually, the light created by my thoughts and my earnest wish passed through Mary’s body—

The result.

It was right in front of me now.

“… Wade… ?”

I saw my face reflected in clear eyes reminiscent of the sky.

Looking into those eyes.

Only then did I smile.