191 – No Face (Wan)
“……”
Consciousness is fading away.
I felt my strength draining away, like a marionette whose thread I was controlling had become untied.
▶Master. Come to your senses! The image is so damaged that the boundaries are blurry! If you lose consciousness, you may never be able to return!
‘…… ‘
Sorry. I really have no strength.
I am staggering.
The In my hand is rolling around on the floor.
I fell forward and lost consciousness.
*
―Lou, Roussel. Is it far? Hee, it’s so hard, you’re going to die?
―Sister. It’s only been a 5 minute walk now. I know it’s hard, but be patient.
―After, after… Why do I, a goddess, do such hard labor… Well, there are limits to physical activity with this stocky body in the first place!
―It can’t be helped. Who would have imagined that the apostle’s imagery was so strong and deep? This is no joke, this is a place where we could all perish. Stop complaining and give me strength if you don’t want to die.
―Lelurellu……
I can barely lift my eyelids.
Blurred vision.
I notice that two people I don’t know are grabbing my arms and legs and dragging me somewhere.
‘… Who… ji?’
I can barely focus.
I see a cute-looking girl with two heads tall.
The girl was trembling due to lack of strength, but somehow, she was moving forward stubbornly.
I can barely open my mouth with my cracked lips.
“…I…Lel…Lua-sama?”
“Whoa, whoa… Whoa…?! Four, apostle! Have you opened your eyes!”
“…This is…”
“You’ve come to your senses.”
A slightly unfamiliar voice is heard.
A handsome boy even for a man like him.
At the same time, I remember seeing it once.
“…God of light. Are you Roussel?”
“Yes. But let’s just ignore each other’s accusations and harsh statements. This is not the situation.”
As soon as he finished speaking, a crack appeared in the ceiling.
From the noise of breaking and cracking, I realize that it is still just an image.
‘… For a moment.’
I felt like something was missing from a while ago.
I don’t feel any K at all.
“Don’t worry.”
As I roll my eyes in embarrassment, I hear Roussel’s words in my ears.
“He sent that child away first. He tried to stay by your side as long as he could, but he couldn’t help anyway. He assumed the worst and let him go first. I believe even an apostle would have done the same.”
It is certainly a realistic judgment.
“…Thank you.”
“I know it’s dizzy and difficult, but just hold on for a little while. We’re almost there.”
After finishing speaking, Roussel looked ahead.
A passage emitting brilliant and bright light formed a pattern that I had seen somewhere before and was floating like an entrance.
“…Is that…Goddess Leah’s emblem?”
“The youngest used some strength. I hope you are thankful for his will to save the apostle even if it meant reducing his power.”
“…No Face…”
“Completely destroyed.”
When it materialized here, not even a trace was left behind.
“Just in case, I asked the youngest and was told that the extinction of existence has been confirmed to the extent that it can never be resurrected. So, you can rest assured.”
“…I see. Finally…Is it over?”
“Yes, you worked hard, Apostle.”
Russel smiled.
“And I’m sorry.”
“…Yes?”
“It didn’t help much. It was a wise decision since I was just going to eat popcorn in the corner with my sister. But I still didn’t feel comfortable just watching. In the first place, we gods should have stepped in. The evil that came from outside. Even so, he is extremely incompetent.”
Sincere tone.
I thought it was a little surprising, but I soon understood.
Goddess Irelua is like that, so her younger brother Russel must also have a similar personality.
Certainly the gods of this world were very human.
I was neither arrogant nor foolish enough to immediately destroy my preconceived notions about God that I had seen in my past life.
“No. The sword you gave me is useful.”
A deep smile appears on Russell’s lips as he hears the words.
“That’s nice to hear.”
“Apostle! Me, me? What are my protection and blessings?”
“Of course, Irelua’s power was a great help.”
This is sincerity without any empty words.
If it weren’t for her blessing, she would have died instantly before she brought No Face here.
“Yes, yes! This is the power of Irelua, the goddess of life-“
“-Your story ends there. We are all here.”
Beyond the soft light, the passage back to reality barely maintained its shape.
“Go first.”
“…The two of you.”
“Don’t worry. As soon as you, the apostle, return, we will automatically escape.”
“…Thank you again.”
“You really went through a hard time. However, this is a story told out of anger, so please listen without being offended.”
“What?”
Roussel cleared her throat as she looked around her area.
“I think you probably know well that your mental image has virtually become unable to function properly.”
I know.
The price to pay for defeating an enemy that cannot be defeated.
It would be even weirder if 10,000 years of time were captured in a single moment and everything was fine.
“It’s something I’ve already decided to do.”
“…Take this.”
Is this ?
“Originally, it should have been shattered, but with the help of my sister and I, we were able to keep it together so that it could be used just once.”
“…Just once.”
“Yes, that means it’s the last time. I think you know what this means.”
“…You noticed what I was trying to do.”
“The Demon God is also a powerful being that is no less powerful than No-Face. There will be no way to proceed unless the training is no longer close to foul play.”
I carefully took the watch and put it in my arms.
“I think you know what it means for an image to go beyond being cracked and completely crushed.”
“…A life of death, not life even if you live.”
“That’s right. In fact, he will be in a state no different from a vegetative state.”
“It’s okay. Don’t be like that…My youngest brother gave it to me.”
Choi Si-woo smiles.
Russel, who was watching this, also looked at her and smiled.
“I’m just doing this just in case. If we meet…Tell my ugly son that he wants to see me at least once.”
“…I’ll beat you up a bit before that.”
“Don’t kill me.”
“…Eh? Eh? Two, what are you two talking about? Now?”
“It’s nothing, sister. Okay, I’ll see you next time.”
“Lelu?! Now, wait a minute! Don’t talk to anyone except me!”
I turned around, leaving behind the two bickering siblings.
I slowly stepped into the pattern for those who were waiting while catching their breath.
* * *
―…… Siwoo.
―…… Choi Si-woo.
“Choi Si-woo!!!”
Open your eyes calmly.
The sight of familiar colleagues welcomes me.
Look down.
Saint Yurika.
The silver-haired girl had tears in her eyes, as if she had been praying all this time.
Many words linger in my mouth.
I said what I wanted to say the most.
“…I came to take revenge…”
Revenge for us and our children.
“…Yes, thank you for your hard work.”
Look at each other and smile.
It took a moment to burst into laughter.
Choi Si-woo turned around when he felt the scent of blood.
“Hey Choi. Are you okay?”
“……”
That’s what I want to say.
A great mage with poor pockets. Ween joun.
There was a clear knife mark on her right eye.
As if I had gone blind, my pupils lost their unique focus and I suddenly tightened my fists.
“…What are you doing? Why are you looking at me like that? Oh, is it because you’re worried that this sister got hurt?”
She smiled and said, ‘Foot~’ as if Yuen was cute.
“It’s hard for a slow mage like me to dodge all the sword blows that crazy No-Face throws like crazy. Don’t worry. When you go back, you’ll get a new eye transplanted. If anything happens, won’t the Pope or the Goddess heal you? “
She was not only Yuen.
The same goes for Erina, and Seol Garam also had bandages wrapped over the traces of her severed limbs being hastily reattached.
I was worried as I looked at them, but soon came to my senses when I heard shouting.
“Foolish disciple. Come to your senses! Both of you have healed your fatal wounds. Now, as long as you escape, there will be no more problems.”
A word from Master Cecilia.
Though she speaks sternly, her eyes are moist as if she is solemn.
“…I understand.”
Cecilia is right.
Healing for injuries. The joy of victory.
I decided to put aside the joy of finally doing it.
Escape from the Ark is the priority now.
* * *
[Confirm the immortality of .]
[The source of the Ark’s power is blocked.]
Well, damn it.
It’s good that a message comes to mind… I never thought there would be an unexpected ambush.
“…It’s ruined, but this?”
“…I’m bored.”
“…Ha.”
I looked at the Scroll in my hand with a vain expression on my face.
Even though it is torn in half, it does not activate at all.
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It’s not just me.
“Si, Siwoo. This seems like a serious problem, doesn’t it?”
Namgungryun, who is completely devastated, is in a cold sweat.
According to her words, all eight people met again.
They look at each other with troubled expressions.
… I guess the fact that the source of power is blocked means that I can’t use even the smallest things.
“Yuanyuan. What’s wrong with changing the technique? If I keep doing this, I’m going to die in vain here.”
“I’m trying! But…The magic power isn’t supplied at all. This damn Ark is carrying out a water demon operation to kill everyone!”
“Yurika. Contact with the Pope…”
“…I’m sorry. My sacred power is low, so I can’t convey the .”
Due to Pope Petra’s personality, he will probably be waiting outside.
However, the slowly falling ark is spewing out a large amount of magical energy indiscriminately at this very moment.
It will probably be difficult just to prevent the aftermath from spreading on the ground.
‘… sh*t.’
What should I do?
Should I just grab all 8 people and fall into the sea, or should I redo the gamble of using skills before they hit the ground?
Or how about using the three Omukade as cushions?
No. No. It’s about this high.
No matter how strong Oomukade is, it will turn into a centipede in no time.
Continuing to have meaningless worries that are no different from suicide attempts.
It was at that time.
Kooooo!
“…? Didn’t you hear something just now?”
“D-I heard it. Something…Like a roar…”
“Are there any monsters left?”
Boom!
The sound of a huge mass colliding.
At the same time, the outer wall of the ark is easily crushed and something of considerable size protrudes inside.
Huge paws.
A creature that walks on four legs.
That thing whose entire body is covered with rocks, grass, and flowers……
“…Dragon?”
“Is everyone safe?”
With a loud voice ringing in your ears, a stocky young girl, not much different from Cecilia, appears above the dragon’s head.
A being whose entire body resembles a girl with wooden flower arrangements.
He was a person in Choi Si-woo’s memories.
“Empress of Grafting!”
“Luckily it’s not too late! Catch it, little one!”
How on earth did they get in?
I’m sure it’s limited to 8 people.
“It seems that with No-Face’s death, the limit on the number of people has been lifted.”
Cecilia said, ‘This is good news for us. “Thank goodness.” He muttered, wrapping his arms around the necks of the injured.
“Let’s go, disciple! We’re escaping!”
“Yes! Everyone, get on board!”
Kugugu-!
The shaking of the ark intensifies.
The installed destruction device activates, and a huge fire storm rages.
Flutter!
The dragon that flew first barely escaped above the clouds, flapping its wings vigorously.
“Empress of Grafting. How on earth did you get here…?”
“I heard the news late. It would be embarrassing to say that you are the head of a position if you are not in a position like this.”
Moreover, wouldn’t it be okay to let the benefactor die?
“It’s all late and I’m just taking a backseat…But isn’t it still a great appearance?”
“…It’s the best.”
I gave a thumbs up to the empress, who smiled awkwardly.
And then I looked back for a moment.
The ark is gradually falling apart.
Even the wreckage was completely crushed and was disappearing little by little, leaving no fragments behind.
“Siwoo.”
“Stupid disciple.”
“Choi Si-woo.”
A total of 7 people.
I make eye contact with my colleagues who believed in me and fought for me.
Close your eyes.
I bowed my head and expressed my deep gratitude.
“…Thank you all.”
“…Ugh, it’s creepy.”
“… Yuan. Even if it’s true… In front of the person involved… Bear with it.”
“Stupid student! If you’re grateful, just eat me! Something expensive!”
“Yes…I will buy you as much as you want.”
“Yay!”
I put my hand on my heart while looking at my companions who were laughing noisily.
Past life. And even this life.
A huge nightmare that was always chasing me.
I was finally able to break off this persistent and persistent bad relationship.
