61 – Dream (2)
There is a tense feeling of tension.
No matter how imperfect he is, the devil is still the devil.
The majesty that filled a continent with fear is not going anywhere.
“… Nice… “aaah!”
Choi Si-woo thought as he watched the Empress screaming.
The woman before her eyes has become so weak that it is embarrassing to compare her to her past life.
As Irelua said, it is not unreasonable to just kill them.
‘But you shouldn’t do that.’
Their goal is to stop the expansion of illusions and completely eliminate them.
In order to do that, all five fragments had to be collected to undermine the Empress’s authority and status, and to take down the Demon King from her throne.
For that, there is only one last thing left…
‘Damn it… ‘Where on earth are you?’
He had no clue.
It felt like the fragment was right in front of me, so I thought it must be inside the Empress.
‘No.’
She has no fragments of herself.
But it is nearby.
He was on the verge of going crazy over this situation that could not be explained logically.
There is no time. However, if we attack now, this place will explode and everything will be in vain.
Let’s calm down.
The more urgent the situation, the more calmly we had to judge.
Fortunately, the person who was one step ahead and struck the Empress was right next to him.
“Erina.”
“…… “
“… Erina?”
At her own call, the platinum-haired girl pouted her mouth.
What is it, why is it like that?
Twisting my body and glancing my eyes… It was clearly an expression of hope for something.
At that moment, the thought ‘No way?’ Crossed my mind.
“… Sister?”
“Yes!”
“…… “
The blood vessel mark stood out on my forehead.
This damn woman is really…
I was just about to hold back and ask.
The Empress, who had finished her maintenance, began to shout in a loud voice.
“Oh, black sheep! I’ll go ahead with your intentions! “Even though you may dance in the palm of my hand, I will make you my companion!”
An unusual energy filled the square.
Boom! With a sound, a pipe rose from the ground.
The four fragments created a crazy resonance.
That coffin was screaming that it contained the last fragment.
‘… They told me that Irelua definitely belongs to a specific person… ‘
No matter how you look at that form, it’s not a summon ability.
What on earth… ?
What seemed strange was a moment of ‘squeaking’, and then a cleanly treated white skull appeared inside the open coffin.
Small body type.
Female in the structure of shallow bones.
I could also tell that he was a short man who looked like he had just entered middle school.
“… What.”
“… “Siwoo?”
Her heart was pounding like crazy.
A strange sensation took over her entire body, along with a chill running down her spine.
This feeling as if there were ants crawling under her feet.
It’s ridiculous when I think about it, but I definitely remember seeing it somewhere.
No.
It’s not just that.
She knew the skeleton in front of her better than anyone else.
The high-pitched voice of the Empress of Dreams rings in my ears.
When I spread both hands, high-purity magical energy immediately began to flow through the skeleton’s body.
“I never thought I would use this rare collection in a place like this… I can’t do it. Now wake up. Three swordsmen of the destroyed world. “Cecilia, the immortal goddess who defied the flow of time and reached heaven!”
… What?
What did you just say?
Boom!
A vast vortex of magical power swirled around the coffin.
It is regenerating rapidly.
Muscles and veins are created, and fine skin covers them.
A moment of unmistakable opportunity.
Even though Erina gave her a glance, Choi Si-woo stared blankly in front of her.
‘It’s Cecilia…’ ?’
Is she really the person I know?
After a while, in quiet silence, the naked girl slowly opened her eyes.
Her light green, flowing hair.
Slight doll-like body shape.
Lastly, the orange eyes.
I was out of breath.
I can feel my heart beating like crazy.
There was no doubt about it.
“Three… “Celia.”
“…… “
She was Choi Si-woo’s close friend and one and only precious teacher.
* * *
“Hmm~”
Cecilia took a deep breath and held both of her hands and stretched her.
A gorgeous black dress is worn with black magic energy fluttering.
“That’s great. To be honest, I didn’t expect much because ‘Wakapa’ has a body that only the damn gangsters would like, but it’s really amazing. To think that such a small body has so much enlightenment… As expected, he was one of the greatest swordsmen who stood tall even in the destroyed world.”
No, it’s not Cecilia.
The Empress of Dreams, who had borrowed her body, smiled unpleasantly.
“You made me wait. Be polite… -“
“Sister Erina!”
“Uh, huh? To?”
“Please give me some time. “There is something I must do.”
“What should I do?”
“… Okay, I’ll say it again. I apologize now that I have the courtesy to do so. A warrior of our time. And a swordsman as strong as her! “I commend you for coming here in person, and this Empress of Dreams-“
“If I have the [Demon Pocket Watch], I can go inside. “If you give me just a moment, I’ll go in directly.”
“Huh? But… There’s no need to… “If fragments were the goal, it would be enough to just break that body and pull it out.”
“Please. Sister! “I’ll take you on a date later!”
“Huh… Ah Okay.”
“…… “
The corners of the Empress’s mouth twisted fiercely.
Between her shaking eyelids, the emotion of wrath was openly revealed.
How dare you treat me so kindly… Are you ignoring yourself? Are you treating me like I don’t even have that?
Unable to bear it any longer, the Empress gathered a large amount of demonic energy into her hands.
Her black light swirled around and she formed a circle.
She created a silver sword that seemed to have been forged with her lightning.
“You damn kites! Oh, it’s good! “I’ll kill you right here, right now!”
The Empress, holding her sword, swings it with her ghost-like skill.
Quarring!
Her thunder and lightning spread out with a roar.
Due to her outrageous power, her outer wall began to crack and melt.
The two separated from each other and ran away quickly.
Definitely a threatening moment.
But… Contrary to expectations, no significant damage occurred.
“Erina! Hit the center of the sword! “If you attack in that direction, the power will drop drastically!”
“Huh? Ah Okay!”
Kang-!
“Oh my god, is this really true?”
“Ugh… to… Eck?”
The Empress could not hide her embarrassment.
Well, what is it?
When the hero moved as the man said, he was unable to resist at all, as if it were a lie.
Is the power of this body weak at the moment? I wanted to, but it couldn’t be possible.
The Empress of Dreams has a total of two powers.
The first is to spread illusions and blur the boundary between dreams and reality.
The second is to open a passage to a completely different world and bring in the beings there.
It cannot be used often because it requires strict conditions, but it is a very powerful power.
This body was also an object collected using the second power.
The bodies of the three swordsmen, whose swordsmanship was said to reach the sky, were stolen with great difficulty.
It was restored with the power of illusion and imbued with nearly infinite magical power.
There is no way it makes sense to be weak.
But as the fight progressed, it became increasingly disadvantageous.
The man who knew where to swing, where he was weak, and what his weaknesses were, was attacked by a warrior whose strength surpassed all others, and he had no talent to overcome.
In the end, at some point, we became obsessed with blocking.
Kang-!
At that moment, Erina’s sword created a momentary gap.
“Siwoo!”
Choi Si-woo ran like lightning and took out the [Mongolian Pocket Watch] From his arms.
At the same time, he hit the Empress’s head really hard.
Bwaaak!
“aaah!”
With a scream, the hour and minute hands of the watch he was holding began to accelerate.
Choi Si-woo, aware of the distorted space, slowly closed his eyes.
* * *
Shoot-.
I can hear calm waves.
I can feel the sand rustling through the soles of my shoes.
“… Here is… “
“It’s the Niter Bay coast.”
I flinched at the familiar tone of voice.
I slowly looked back, even though the thought that it couldn’t be like that was going through my mind.
A woman was smiling bitterly, as if she felt sorry for her.
Really… If I hadn’t known, she would have been mistaken for a girl who had just entered middle school or even elementary school, so she had no sense of growth.
“Maaagh! This guy! “What kind of foolish remarks are you making towards your teacher?”
“Oh, did you hear?”
“Don’t you know how many years I’ve been with you? “It’s all written in the expression!”
“…… “
“Mwaaagh! Don’t think she’s the loli type! “What on earth is it?”
“…… “
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“… What. Disciple bastard. “Are you crying?”
“…… “
Covering her face with her hands, she barely opened her mouth.
“Not… “I cry.”
“… “Hmm, you seem quite happy to see your teacher’s face after a long time.”
“There is no such fact. “Master Lori.”
“Mmm!! Not Rory! “How many years have I lived before you say something like that?”
After making a fuss for a while, the two quietly looked at the rippling waves.
“… “What a beautiful sight.”
“This is a place you often said you wanted to see.”
“Yes, I didn’t come in the end.”
“…… “
“Don’t make that face. A world where demons have descended even if you were alive anyway. “It would have been contaminated long ago and become a den of monsters.”
Cecilia cleared her throat and extended her hand towards Choi Si-woo.
“It seems like we have a lot to talk about. “Isn’t that right?”
“Yes… I don’t know where to start. First of all, are you really alive?”
“Probably not. It must be like a reprieve before going to the afterlife. To be honest, I’m more embarrassed. He must have died… “I suddenly opened my eyes and saw the face of the student I missed.”
“…… “
“Of course, I couldn’t say anything because the strange b*tch had taken over my body.”
Cecilia, who had been silent, spoke softly.
“There are a lot of things I want to ask. Where did I sell the knowledge I had when I suddenly looked younger? Is this really the world I know, etc. “I think you can explain.”
Choi Si-woo quietly closed his eyes.
Convinced that it was his teacher, he nodded and began to unravel the secrets he had been harboring one by one.
* * *
Kaang-!
Rough metal collides and sparks spread like embroidery.
Black lightning, powered by infinite magical power, continued to swirl towards Erina.
The ground crumbles and burns.
It gave off intense heat along with a crackling sound.
Currently, the swordsmanship practiced by the Empress was beyond pleasure and had reached the extreme.
It is as if he can foresee future sword attacks in advance.
For the inexperienced Erina, the opponent in front of her was an absolute powerhouse with whom a fight would never have been possible.
-Kaang!
However, Erina’s sword was controlled appropriately, countering her opponent’s terrifying movements.
There is a reason why Erina’s [Power of Light] Is the best for the Empress, but the biggest reason is because of the weakness that Choi Si-woo revealed.
‘Half a breath from here!’
A great sword made of light and a rapier clash once again.
The Empress shouted as if scolding her in frustration.
“Ugh! “Why don’t you fall down!”
That was natural.
No matter how strong she was, it was only Cecilia’s body that was strong, not the Empress herself.
There was no way that the Empress, who had no connection to Mutu in the first place, could understand the principles of Seomreumu (閃雷武).
Of course, that alone would have been enough to defeat most enemies, but unfortunately, the opponent is Erina, a warrior with the greatest talent.
It’s just that results are not easy to come by.
Her victory and defeat were increasingly tilted toward Erina.
Push!
“aaah!”
Erina’s sword grazed the Empress’s side, causing a significant amount of her blood to splatter on the floor.
“You damn b*tch!”
“Whoa…” “
After catching her breath, Erina ran ahead of her with her determination to die.
‘Siu… ‘
Her beloved brother is working.
She is probably doing everything in her power to get a fragment of the Empress from her image.
The sword of light in her hand feels like a million pounds.
Erina was also trapped in a dream a little while ago, so she was not able to use her 100% power.
But I had to be strong.
Choi Si-woo, I had to do my best here and now for my beloved younger brother.
‘Right? ‘Siwoo!’
Soon they clash again.
* * *
“… Oh, that’s interesting. Oh, try some of this. Is it because it’s just a mental image? Food was also implemented.”
“Ah, thank you. “Master.”
“… What else are you putting in your mouth? Just stay still and see. “I’ll clean it for you.”
“No, how old am I?” “
“So, you’re younger than me! “Stay still.”
Of course, Erina didn’t know.
My beloved younger brother is having a great time with some girl right now.
