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Episode 185

Should I chase them?

There is a lot of anxiety in letting them go. There was a high possibility that he would move secretly and threaten Lustier and myself and Carmel in the future.

But pursuing it is a very risky choice.

Aila has already achieved her goal. He used the Marquis of Sansene to confirm the relationship between me and Carmel, as well as the circumstances of Mystilia’s destruction.

Even if you are surrounded, it is dangerous to engage in a chase against an enemy who can use various spells. The curse and poison will only eat away at your power.

At least we know where they are headed right now. So rather than chasing them fruitlessly, we had to solve the problem at hand.

“Ellie…Ellie…!”

Ellie, who was tainted by the Curse of Wrath by Eila, clings to her mother. With teeth and claws like an angry wild dog.

Juliana was holding onto Ellie tightly with both arms. Scratches and bite wounds were being carved into Juliana’s body by the minute. But Julianna continued to hold her daughter in her arms.

Ellie, who had lost her temper, seemed to be just attacking everything in front of her. Juliana seemed to be trying to suppress Ellie with her own body.

“Mother, that curse is…”

Carmel shook her head.

“You know. What method is needed to lift the curse… You may not know it before the curse is activated, but you must have divine power to lift it.”

The Curse of Anger is contagious due to wounds. It probably won’t be long now. I can see that Juliana’s wounds are contaminated with black magic.

“For now… it’s best to make it easier by dying. That kid, and Julianna too.”

Carmel said that and stepped in front of me without hesitation. There was black magical energy filled with murderous intent in his hands.

“Please wait a moment, mother.”

“I don’t have time for that. If you and I fall victim to that…”

“No, that curse… I will solve it.”

Carmel looked back at me with a puzzled look. Soon that face will be covered with even greater puzzlement.

“Insra.”

A green book appears in front of me. Carmel immediately recognized what it was.

The Book of Enekra. This is the grimoire that Carmel regarded as her lifelong wish.

“…Sera, how did you do that…”

“The explanation will be given later. Now is the time to solve the Curse of Wrath.”

Those who handle poison always have an antidote ready. Enekra, who handles mind-controlling magic, has also created a means to disarm it.

This is the fourth way to lift the curse. Although it is limited to curses that affect a person’s mind.

It’s a difficult spell near the end of the book, but for now I’ll just have to give it a try.

I recalled Monaz’s practice and pulled out the green and black mana contained in the grimoire. My right arm, where the mana flowed, felt a little cold and sticky for some reason.

Witchcraft requires a medium. But as long as you have the grimoire, those restrictions don’t mean much. Because the grimoire itself contains techniques that allow you to use the spells within it.

According to my will, the Book of Enekra passed by itself. Go to the exact page where the magic trick you want is drawn.

can do. The moment I was confident, I pushed the mana into the page’s magic.

“Am Rubys Elude.”

‘Rest in peace his soul.’

With that spell, my magic turned into a blue wave and flowed into the two people.

Julianna seemed to have an intuition of what kind of magic it was. Although his body was already almost covered in blood, he seemed relieved.

Ellie’s reaction was a bit more intense. It was trembling, letting out a scream that could not be expected to belong to a human or a child.

“I’m sorry, Ellie… I’m sorry…”

Julianna hugged Ellie even tighter so as not to let her go. Maybe he intentionally hurt his daughter’s fingernails and teeth. I can’t understand everything, even the complicated feelings.

The madness in Ellie’s eyes gradually fades. She slowly closed her eyes. He was fast asleep in his mother’s blood-covered arms.

At that moment, the knights waiting at the entrance burst into the place.

“Princess! Queen! There’s a roar inside…! Ugh…!”

It seems they came here after hearing Juliana’s screams. The knights seemed embarrassed by the mess inside. I said as I folded the Book of Enekra.

“Arrange for the Marquis de Seo Seine. The charge is treason.”

* * *

The matter regarding the Marquis of Sesennes was also reported to Fehat. Naturally, he was furious. This time, it seemed like Carmel had no intention of showing the same amount of mercy as she had shown to Laurencia, as she almost died.

Unlike Laurentia, which was relatively large in size, Sancerne absolutely lacks the ability to wage war. Since it was located inland, it was impossible to ask for help from other countries.

In other words, the story is that it was of little significance if the marquis fled to his territory. I just postponed my death a little. It was a shabby move for someone who abandoned his wife and children and ran away.

The royal army immediately began preparing for war. Although the number of troops dispatched to Laurentia was not small, the current strength would be sufficient. The reality of Sesennes is that the only defense facilities are a few gateways and there is not even a modest castle.

So, I had to leave the preparations for the subjugation to the soldiers and do my own thing.

* * *

“Let’s tell a story, Mother.”

Carmel greeted me with a dark face. This is the most unwelcome face I’ve seen here recently.

“Yes… I have to do it, talk…”

Carmel poured whiskey into a glass. The label has changed. This time it wasn’t Mount Seine.

I sat across from Carmel. Neither side was willing to bring up the story. It’s not that I don’t have anything to say, it’s that I have too much. I was confused about what to talk about first.

“That woman… Let’s first talk about a woman named Aila. Is it true that you are your mother?”

“Okay…”

“But didn’t you say before that all the people who took care of your mother are dead? Was that a lie?”

“No, I always thought I was dead too. One day it disappeared before my eyes. Just leaving a note saying, ‘I’m going to the eternal forest.’ So it was as good as dead.”

“Eternal Forest…?”

“It is a taboo land that even northerners say once they enter, they can never leave. I never thought we would meet again like this…”

“Why did you go to that place?”

“To find the grimoire. ‘A song praising eternal life.’ There was a rumor that a grimoire with that name was sealed in the Eternal Forest. Seeing that even the appearance has changed, it seems like a success.”

‘A song praising eternal life.’ That doesn’t sound like a name from a grimoire. It’s a name that doesn’t match the creepy sight I saw yesterday.

“Then it’s my turn to ask. Since when did you have that grimoire… the Book of Enekra?”

Carmel’s voice was somewhat subdued rather than sharp. Because the grimoire you wanted was taken away? Or… because I was hiding it?

I answered some honestly.

“I got it relatively recently. At the call of the Tree of Knowledge.”

I answered while hiding the fact that I knew in advance that Carmel wanted this grimoire, and that Carmel also retained the title of owner of the Book of Enekra. First of all, I answered the question honestly.

Now that I think about it… a question suddenly arises. The Tree of Knowledge gave me the Book of Enekra to fill the empty conditions and turn me into a witch.

However, the word witch would be more appropriate for Aila than me.

Does she not meet the conditions for being a witch?

Or was Aela’s appearance also one of the uncertainties that the Tree of Knowledge could not have predicted, caused by the destruction of Mystilia?

In any case, I am fortunate that I have the means to fight back against Aela. Neutralizing Reelia was a truly important move for them.

Most of yesterday’s incidents could have been easily solved if only Leelia had been there.

While I was thinking such things, Carmel also seemed to be thinking deeply about various things of her own. The more Carmel thought about it, the more resentful she became.

“Sera.”

“Yes?”

“That grimoire… How can you hand it over to me? You don’t have any mana anyway. It seems that the spells written in the book can be used with the power of the grimoire, but… don’t you think that I, who has overwhelming skills as a mage, will be able to use them much more effectively?”

“Yes, I don’t think about it. Even though your mother had such strong magic skills, she was always broken by me, right?”

“Uuuu….! Now, think about it carefully. I helped you twice. I’m already on your side. Is it better in many ways if you give it to me?”

“Hmm… But your mother definitely said it before. No matter how much Mystilia is broken, our relationship will never be any different from before… You definitely said that, right?”

“When did I…! Oh no, I did. I did it, but…! That’s not what I meant…!”

It was quite enjoyable to see Carmel’s face turning bright red as she desperately protested. I said to Carmel with a soft smile.

“I definitely agree that giving it to your mother has high tactical value. But please give me some time. You know best how valuable that item is, right?”

“Ugh… Ah, I understand… Come on, make sure to think about it carefully. That’s the wish I’ve had since I first heard Enekra’s story…”

I think this will be another weapon that Carmel can wield. Of course, I have no intention of handing it over.