Chapter Index

    [we are… I will buy it.]

    “Ugh!!… Kaaa!!!!

    Knock, knock!!

    Ronica’s struggles.

    The harder I hugged him, the weaker his strength became. The resistance became weaker.

    Coo coo coo coo!!!

    Quagwagwagwang!!!!

    We are falling into a deeply cracked canyon. Meanwhile, the canyon collapses.

    Gaia directly moved the earth to block the exit, and Priscilla exploded repeatedly, dropping rubble on me.

    Swish!

    Tadat!!

    I jumped again, stepping on those rocks.

    “Keuuuugh!!!! Ahhh!!!!”

    Come on… .

    When Ronika had a seizure, I held her tightly for a while.

    Currently, Ronika has lost her mind due to something related to the soul. We need to protect it somehow so that it can come back.

    [You can’t come out!!!]

    Whoa!!

    Kwagwagwagwang!!!

    They launched a desperate attack as if to stop it. As my stamina is exhausted, I am trying to settle the matter now somehow.

    It’s a dangerous attack that I wouldn’t have been able to escape if it were me… .

    It’s different now.

    I can feel the strength of the muscle strands.

    I can feel the mana circuit extending to my muscles.

    Mana and golden energy.

    The fraud became more intense.

    When I moved my morale, golden energy inevitably followed, and now that I was completely immune to morale, I directly strengthened my body without any problem.

    I don’t really feel like I’ve gotten stronger.

    It just circulates very quietly.

    But in reality it is different.

    Contrary to how I felt, my body became stronger and calmer, so it wasn’t noticeable.

    Now I can fully feel it.

    I have entered a new realm.

    maybe… Some steps were skipped.

    Sigh-

    By closing my eyes for a moment, I drew my circle. The circle soon spread out to the outside of the canyon, including Gaia and Priscilla within its radius.

    There was a circle that could be moved anywhere and a circle that could be cut slightly smaller than that.

    This is enough for now.

    [Ronika… Please be patient a little longer.]

    “Off!!… … .”

    Coo coo coo!!!

    Crumbling stones.

    I stepped on it easily.

    Sigh!!

    Using the secret of the waterspout as driving force.

    Continuously master the tricks of the rotary drill.

    Paaaa!!!!-

    It was a light jump, but it shot straight into the sky like a beam of light.

    [How fast is that!!]

    [die!!!]

    Coo coo coo!!!

    The collapse of the canyon accelerates.

    The exit narrows.

    Rocks fall.

    Explosions and flying debris scratch my body.

    But even faster than that, I moved to the end of the circle.

    Whoa!!-

    As we reach the end, we can clearly see Gaia and Priscilla turning their heads back. At the same time, I spun and fired a shot.

    grasp!!

    [Ugh!!… .]

    I kicked Gaia’s side and threw her at Priscilla.

    Wow!!

    [nice!!]

    The module is swoowoouk! and flew away.

    Even though I was moving so quickly and had no control over my balance, I put all my strength into it. The two people were easily blown away.

    Whoa~

    After that, it does a light somersault and lands on the ground.

    “Aww… … .”

    He slightly released Ronica from his arms.

    There is less resistance than before.

    I’m shaking from something.

    The area around my chest is bleeding as if I’ve been scratched, but surprisingly it doesn’t hurt. Even though he was not rational, he did not attack me with all his might.

    No, he’s trying to get away from me.

    It’s like he doesn’t want to hurt you.

    This means that the original spirit still remains.

    [Okay. Take your time and calm down. Get you back.]

    “Off!… .”

    There is nothing to be afraid of now.

    [Now I will protect you.]

    “… Ugh… … .”

    Gaia and Priscilla have reached their limit. They can be easily defeated alone.

    Anymore.

    [There is no need to suffer. Focus on you.]

    “… Ugh… Ugh… … .”

    My breathing became slightly heavier. Obviously, Ronika’s consciousness is listening to my voice. I need to help you come back completely.

    Please come back again-

    grasp!!

    “Inhale!!… .”

    Ronika pushed back hard. The blue aura fluctuates around again.

    “Quaaa!!!!!”

    A painful scream.

    I am overwhelmed by many impulses that I cannot resist even if I want to. Those evil spirits are damaging Ronika’s spirit.

    I need help… .

    [like this!!… I can’t leave like this. I will definitely kill you right here today!!]

    [You tough monster. Get rid of it right now!!]

    Priscilla and Gaia come running again.

    As expected, he looks desperate.

    They are trying to attack while I am paying attention to Ronica.

    It is now possible to fight while protecting Ronica. However, if we wait any longer, we don’t know how Ronica will change.

    So what should I do?

    “I will take charge of it!! You should focus on the fight!!!”

    Suddenly Rauf rushed at Ronika.

    Can he calm Ronica down? No, can he stop Ronika if she goes on a rampage?

    There are a lot of things to worry about.

    But now I have no choice but to believe.

    Just as he believed in me, I also believed in Rauf. And you must believe in your disciple.

    […] I will finish it as quickly as possible.]

    Faaaa!!-

    In an instant, he leapt as if he disappeared from his spot.

    [Big!!]

    Pak!!

    Bah!!

    Arrived in front of Priscilla.

    We bumped our fists.

    Whoa!!!-

    [Ugh!!]

    I pushed the guy away with even greater force. Behind me, Gaia’s kick is aimed at my head.

    I bent down to match that speed. Here, using a dynamic technique of power, he kicked one foot backwards and created a wind storm with one hand.

    grasp!!

    Jwajwajwajwa!!!

    [Kaaah!!!]

    Then Priscilla came up again and swung her sun-covered fist at me.

    I held it like putting my hands together. He teased the moment it exploded and yanked it towards Gaia.

    Quagwagwang!!!

    [Aaaah!!!!]

    My hands are hot, but it’s bearable.

    Hwaaah-

    A golden energy fills me.

    Surprisingly, the wound regenerated immediately.

    [This monster!!]

    Faba Park!!

    Attacks were exchanged again.

    Gaia, who was hit by the explosive attack, spewed out her anger and aimed at the back again.

    It may be tricky since it’s a combination of two guys, but it seems to be noticeably weaker than before. Even if they attack together, they are not much of a threat anymore.

    It just takes a little more time.

    The winner has already been decided.

    I win.

    All that remains is how quickly you can deal with these two guys and return to your disciple.

    […] You false trash gods. I will send you back to the coffin.]

    He increased his power by provoking the two.

    A golden energy surrounds the body.

    As quickly as possible. This time, I will kill these two damn bastards.

    *

    “Kiyaaa!!!”

    grasp!!

    “Pfft!!… .”

    Rauf was pushed back significantly.

    Currently, Ronica cannot tell the difference between a friend and a friend. Encroached upon by countless souls.

    There is no one other than the lord of the castle who can command so many and powerful souls at once. So, you have to somehow bring Lonica back.

    Fortunately, many souls mixed together and became neither one nor the other, making it much weaker.

    It must be done.

    As a father of one daughter.

    “Ronika!!! Come back now!!”

    “Quaaa!!! Ahhh!!!!!”

    fault!!

    Seeing Ronika’s suffering, Rauf immediately jumped up and approached her.

    “Ronika!!”

    Huh!!

    Immediately, Ronika swung her fist and sent a strong wind blow towards Rauf.

    “Ugh!!… .”

    However, it is a skill that has been achieved.

    Originally, the technology that was supposed to produce destructive power by applying great tension to wind pressure is now limited to just strong winds.

    That’s how strange Ronica’s condition was.

    Just as a boat goes up a mountain when there are too many boatmen, the souls are mixed up and ruining Ronica.

    So I moved on.

    “Ronikaaa!!!”

    widely!

    So a hand touched my shoulder.

    “Calm down!! To you-”

    Wow!!

    Before I could finish speaking, Ronica’s fist landed on my face. One part of his face was completely torn off.

    “Ronnie… .”

    Bye!!

    Pap deuk!!

    The regime reached my breastbone.

    Several ribs escaped intact.

    “Ronika!!!”

    Nevertheless, Rauf hugged Ronika with his only arm.

    “It’s all my fault! For leaving you alone. Even leaving it in a strange house!!”

    “… … nice?… Off!!!”

    Sigh!!

    Bah!!

    Hit your back.

    Even though he has the durability of a strong Death Knight, his back bones fall off like stones.

    But it didn’t matter.

    Because you have to protect something more important than yourself.

    Wow!!

    Just like Dirus did.

    I hugged him tightly with one arm.

    “Because I couldn’t show it to you until now, because I couldn’t take care of you until now! I’m sorry for not being able to protect you and for having a bad father! It’s all my fault!!”

    “Keuuk… .”

    Ronica grits her teeth. He bared his teeth like a hunting dog glaring indignantly.

    Kwaduk!!

    He bit my shoulder blade.

    “But come to your senses!! Dirus is still moving for you!!”

    “Ugh!?… .”

    Ronika paused.

    In one word, Dirus.

    But even for a moment.

    Quad Deuk!!

    Bye!!

    I asked harder.

    I hit my back so hard that it felt like it was going to break my bones.

    “Please!!… Come on, come to your senses-”

    “Kyaaa!!!!!”

    Wow!!!

    I hit my head.

    The crack in the forehead bone got bigger.

    Kwasik!!

    My shoulder blade was shattered. If the impact is even a little more, the remaining arm will fall off.

    Puzzle!!

    The spine between my back and neck was grabbed. It was about to be broken by the strong grip.

    ‘ah… … .’

    At this moment, Rauf realized.

    No matter what he says, it doesn’t reach him.

    No, he would already be crushed to death before he could persuade him with words.

    The red eyes are shaking.

    Can’t get it.

    It cannot be saved.

    What happens next is pictured in my head.

    Ronica’s mind is broken and she is falling apart.

    Dirus will be distorted along with Ronica, who has become strange.

    Zane, who will destroy Edeline with his own death.

    Maybe Zane will develop bad feelings toward Ronica and clash with Dirus.

    Then it’s all over.

    I’m not a prophet, but I had a hunch.

    It’s all over now.

    Is it because of that?

    Last moment… He moved his hand to satisfy his own selfish desires.

    “Daughter, I’m sorry… .”

    Sze-

    I put my hand on Ronika’s head. Even as my bones shattered, I stroked my head one last time.

    … I am satisfied with this.

    Now it’s completely broken-

    Stop!… .

    “Keu!!… .”

    no.

    It wasn’t broken.

    Not dead yet.

    The power that was trying to crush me at any moment weakened.

    I met his slightly raised eyes.

    Strangely, the moment she gave up everything, Ronica’s focus returned a little. His eyes were wide open and he was shaking.

    Three short but very long seconds passed.

    “Ah… ah!!… ugh… … .”

    “… … … .”

    Painful eyes.

    I look at my whole body trembling.

    And then again.

    “Keuheuk… Off… … … Ahhh!!!!”

    He let out a roar filled with fierce anger.

    Shuuuk!… .

    At the same time, the rampaging spirits quieted down. I was oppressed by much more powerful emotions and minds. However, contrary to anger, no action was taken.

    Ronica looked that confused.

    Rauf saw right through it.

    “Why… Are you crying… … .”

    “Ugh!… OMG… … Ahhh… … … .”

    I could see pain and sadness in the eyes that were looking at me.

    It seemed like he had finally come to his senses.

    So it seemed like he was even more confused.

    I want to comfort you… .

    Fighting hard.

    My shoulder blade has reached the end of its life.

    The hand on my head collapsed.

    Unfortunately, my body couldn’t hold on.

    *

    I didn’t forget.

    I couldn’t forget it.

    The feeling that was placed on my head that day.

    A warm feeling that I felt for the first time.

    Those sad and painful eyes.

    Only then did the voice reach me.

    A lonely voice that had been worrying about me for a while woke me up.

    “Daughter, I’m sorry… .”

    I had no choice but to wake up.

    I couldn’t help but come to my senses.

    At the same time, an inner voice advised:

    […] Let it sink. Don’t get eaten. Even for those who serve you.]

    The one who always protected me from within.

    mother.

    and… .

    Okay.

    A skull making eye contact.

    A skeleton stroking its head.

    The one who always protected me around me.

    A lonely person who only looks at himself in silence.

    The one who sometimes pretended not to notice.

    Someone who gets a little worried if they don’t see it.

    He was sneaking away, but he already knew. He was always by my side.

    He said that.

    My daughter… .

    I am sure it is not a lie.

    Everything fits together.

    I finally figured this out.

    Now… .

    I could barely stop my body from moving as it wanted. My whole body was shaking.

    I had a good family.

    I finally got it back.

    So, I sang the word that I thought I would never sing again.

    father.

    “Ah… ah!!… ugh… … .”

    “… … … .”

    But no voice came out.

    Now I thought… .

    I barely knew… .

    Poor appearance.

    A faint red eye glow is visible.

    He made this himself. Guilt and regret rose to the tip of my throat.

    “Keuheuk… Off… … … Ahhh!!!!”

    Anger clogged my throat.

    I hated myself for losing control.

    Why couldn’t I hold on any longer?

    I promised not to get eaten.

    I confidently said I would protect it.

    Like a fool.

    Just something like this.

    About something like this… .

    Shuuuk!… .

    Souls sink.

    The souls who had not followed suit retreated at once, as if hiding from their own anger.

    So I feel more resentful and annoyed… I was sorry.

    “Why… Are you crying… … .”

    “Ugh!… OMG… … Ahhh… … … .”

    My voice didn’t come out as I wanted.

    I want to say I was wrong, but everything doesn’t go as planned.

    I should have held on longer.

    I just had to keep my sanity.

    Fighting hard.

    Suddenly, the skeleton’s shoulder was broken. He was unable to withstand the shock of his own rampage.

    The hand that was stroking my head collapses.

    Was that the catalyst?

    At that moment, my hand moved randomly.

    Tup!

    “Ugh… Ugh… Ugh… … … .”

    To prevent the skeleton hand from falling off, he held it tightly with both hands and pressed it to his head.

    Please pet me more.

    I didn’t want to miss it.

    I didn’t want to fall anymore.

    “I don’t like poetry… … Wow… Something like this… .”

    “… … … .”

    The family I wanted so much.

    The meeting I wanted so much.

    That is death… .

    no.

    Hwaaaah!!!-

    In an instant, souls were sucked in.

    Voices began to emerge.

    Control of my body began to return.

    I moved my body before I even realized it.

    Tuk.

    I grabbed the skeleton’s hand and hugged the bony skeleton in front of me.

    So as not to fall.

    “I don’t like it… Do not leave… … Because I was wrong… please… .”

    “… Daughter… … .”

    “Dad… Don’t leave.”

    Tuk.

    The skull’s forehead touched Ronica’s forehead.

    There were no hands, so there was no stroking, but when their heads touched each other, a small whisper could be heard.

    “… Aren’t my features hideous?”

    “… … That can’t be possible.”

    “Then I’m fine… If you don’t mind, I don’t mind.”

    A friendly voice.

    As I listened, tears came to my eyes. I was upset that they said it was nothing, but I couldn’t think of anything to say, so I closed my eyes.

    Without even knowing what to say.

    I just said whatever it sounded like.

    “… … fool… I feel stupid. You’re an idiot… … … Why now… … .”

    “… … … .”

    “… … … .

    After that, the father and daughter remained silent. The blue moonlight shone down as if to comfort the two.

    At this moment, it felt like there were only two of us.

    just.

    Put your foreheads together.

    I felt like we were together.

    0 Comments

    Heads up! Your comment will be invisible to other guests and subscribers (except for replies), including you after a grace period.
    Note
    // Script to navigate with arrow keys