Chapter 283 – Chapter 283 ― Interlude (5)
Episode 283 ― Interlude (5)
What Erenia found in Roan’s arms was a magic tool she made. She held a small magic stone and infused her magic power, Ereneer turned off the magic tool.
For a moment, Erenia’s body also staggered for a moment, and Roan couldn’t keep her head still due to dizziness.
It was because the sensation of the suddenly released skill was transmitted like a flood.
“… It’s okay.”
“Yeah, I stabbed you too deeply. I’m sorry. I’ll make sure you don’t get sick soon♡”
Erenia, who lovingly stroked Roan’s hair and horns, knelt down in front of her Roan and said happily.
“I hope Roan doesn’t get sick anymore♡ I ‘hope’ that his life is safe.”
Roan tried to keep his eyes shut.
The pain in the lower abdomen, which had apparently been dripping with heat, had subsided.
Roan tried to remove his arm from the wound in his stomach.
“… How…”
Erenia kept her mouth shut because Roan had told her to be quiet earlier.
‘Is it Elenir’s skill?’
Little by little, white hair began to grow in Erenia’s hair, who was sitting in front of Roan. Her mana seemed to be dissipating somewhere.
Roan was able to know through ‘detection’. Eleanor is getting weaker.
Roan frowned and tightened the handle of his sword. Fiora replied curtly.
[… That’s a great ability. It’s disgusting to write something like this.]
However, Erenia only made a worried face when she saw Roan’s expression. She didn’t seem to know what Roan was doing to distort her face.
“I’m so sorry, Roan. I had to stop Roan because he was afraid he would be killed if he moved too quickly.
From now on, I will take care of you for the rest of my life and make sure you don’t get sick♡ As long as Roan believes in me and relies on me♡ Just like how Roan was so dependable on me♡♡”
[… It’s crazy.]
Fiora frowned as if representing Roan’s words.
As his pain began to fade, Roan belatedly remembered what to do first.
Roan set Fiora down and tore the relic from the wrist of Shulaner she was holding.
Eleanor tried to stop Roan, as if telling him not to move, but Roan savagely slashed Eleanor’s hand.
“… Roan.”
Eleanor made a sad expression. However, Roan did not pay attention to Elenir.
As if taking some time off, the Grand Duchess brushed off Aina’s blood from her sword and slowly walked towards it.
The Grand Duke, Roan, and Elenia.
Other than that, living creatures were not felt within the 500m radius of ‘detection’ that Roan could feel.
The once green plain had become desolate, just like the vicinity of Evirgio’s imperial castle a while ago.
Covered on top of it were broken objects and broken lives. It was a jumbled mess of blood, filth, and flesh.
‘I have to get rid of this.’
An unknown power was still flowing towards the Grand Duke in the artifact. There was an aura and a stench that caused repulsion, but Roan tried to pour holy power into the artifact.
— You know? It’s your, that bitch’s defeat.
“…”
Arrogance swirled around his mouth, but Roan did not open his mouth and concentrated his holy power. A thick aura rushed out of the artifact like oil, then came back towards Roan like a wave.
— You repeat meaningless things. Don’t do that, come to me I have never betrayed anyone who holds my hand. Haven’t you seen the half-breed wizard and the demon swordsman? You should be able to hold more power.
The voice said quietly.
However, he pretended to whisper, but in reality the devil was taking advantage of the situation.
After all, that ‘whisper’ was audible to both the Archduke and Elenir.
“… Useless words.”
The Grand Duke replied in a nervous voice.
Roan reflexively gripped the artifact tightly.
Still, the Grand Duke is taking his time. Now is a golden opportunity.
— It has nothing to do with you anyway, right? Whether life in this world lives or dies. Wouldn’t this dog death be what you really wanted?
“Greed,” He said.
— The position, power, power you had. Let’s enjoy everything as it is. Oh, do you want your girls alive? I’ll do that.
“Why… ?”
— Why?
Sigh.
I couldn’t see ‘greed’ in front of my eyes,
It was as if Roan had seen that face.
— You have a better hand than the author. I’m already looking forward to what that annoying bitch will look like if I lose you.
“As expected, the devil is something I can’t believe.”
The Grand Duke approached and looked down at Roan while making a dangerous statement.
His face, which usually did not show much emotion, showed a rare sense of joy.
The slightly raised corners of his mouth belonged to the winner.
“I will remove the option. Devil.”
“Father!”
Eleanor, who was sitting next to Roan, came closer. Erenia crawled on her knees and stood in front of Roan.
Annoyance appeared on the face of the Grand Duke of Darkness again.
“It’s not possible! You must keep your promise!”
Erenia screamed desperately like a mother dog trying to protect her pups. Even feeling the sublime from the slender back made Roan bewildered.
What is the mind of Erenier who stabbed me and healed me?
Even the feelings you want to protect and the feelings you love are all true.
Erenier looked back at Roan.
“Don’t think about moving too hard. Because the wound will burst at any moment. Do you know Roan? That I can’t move as usual with this body right now.”
And again, Erenier glared at the grand duke.
“If you come closer than this, I will not stand still.”
Ah.
Roan swallowed a sigh inwardly.
The ‘Analysis’ skill obtained from Count Bertellia in the past summarized the state of Erenia and the Grand Duke at a glance.
[Target: Eleanor Swinho
Condition — Contaminated, Some
〈 State Details 〉
She is obsessed with exclusivity, and is afraid and nervous about losing her monopoly. He’s ready for a fight. I am gathering power.
Occupation — Battle Mage
Possess Skills — 3
〈Details can be viewed〉
Possess Magic — Demonology (21), Curse (15), Purity (43)
〈Details can be viewed〉
Correspondence Class — Divine Magic, Physical
Win Chance — 65%]
[Target: Natar Swinho
Status — Polluted, Extreme
〈 State Details 〉
The fulfillment of her desire, which she had brought through a long time, is in front of her eyes.
There was no doubt that it was the right choice for his people, and he was filled with joy that he might achieve his half-abandoned goal. Sacrificing a cow for the sake of the great is considered unavoidable.
It’s just that it’s hard for him to weigh the sacrifice of his flesh and blood in it and the cause.
Occupation — Magic Swordsman
Possess Skills — 3
〈Details can be viewed〉
Possess Magic — Demonology (5), Curse (2), Purity (12)
〈Details can be viewed〉
Correspondence Class — Divine Magic
Win Chance — 0%]
‘0%? .’
Roan bit his lip. The criterion for analysis is ‘now’. If you try to use heal or divine magic, the anti-aircraft will immediately counterattack. Even if it seems like they’re having such an idle conversation now.
“Then, I’ll just cut off your arm so you don’t rebel. How are you?”
“… Mmm.”
Eleanor was in trouble. After running her finger across her lips for a moment, she looked back at Roan and said to the Grand Duke:
“The arm is difficult. I can’t do it without arms to hold me. Instead, the legs… I will yield to my father. You won’t be able to run away.”
“I get it.”
The couple calmly agreed.
Roan’s eyes narrowed.
“Eh, Nier.”
“Eh ♡?”
It was a sweet voice full of twisted affection. Erenier looked back at Roan.
“I won’t run away… Wait, wait, don’t let the Grand Duke come near…”
“Huh?”
Roan’s voice was trembling and affectionate, and he could even feel his dependence on Eleanor.
Eleanor stared at Roan. In fact, she was a little moved. Roan asked me… ♡
“Aren’t you going to run away?”
“I’ll promise.”
Roan held out a bloodstained little finger.
Eleanor’s face brightened like a flower blooming.
“Ugh♡! I promise♡ Yes, Roan will need some time to accept it too♡”
Erenia put her little finger on Roan as her children do and waved her hand several times, then she glared at the Grand Duke.
The Grand Duke sighed and raised his hands. It was a gesture like ‘what the hell are you doing’, but oddly enough, he took a few steps back.
To a stranger, it was as if Elenia had the initiative in power.
“Father, step back a little bit! I am responsible for…”
“Sorry.”
“Huh?”
Erenier looked back at Roan.
But he was looking at Fiora.
When Erenia frowned and said ‘Knives are dangerous’ and tried to reach out her hand.
Roan was looking at the message.
[Do you agree that using skills can harm users and their surroundings? : Yes No]
[Roan, why are you apologizing? Wait, no, don’t, don’t… !]
Fiora desperately tried to stop him, but to no avail. Numerous messages rushed through in an instant, and Roan focused his remaining mind on them. He had to make quick judgments.
[Do you agree that using skills can harm users and their surroundings? : Yes]
[Use skill ‘Causal Reversal Lv4’]
[The use of ‘Patience’ is limited due to the nature of the skill]
— What are you doing… !
The archduke’s blade flew toward Roan’s hand, and the image of Elenia blocking the archduke’s path while spraying blood on the blade seemed like slow motion.
“Alone, survive…”
[No! Roan! Yongcheol! Whoever, no, don’t do that! Aaaaa… !]
The power of the goddess that had spread through Roan’s body gathered into one point. The divine power began to emit a brilliant light. It was an enormous amount that Roan had never seen before.
— Do nothing… ! Yes, you stupid bastard, despair! You will regret it!
A humming echo roared in the darkness. The words weren’t clear, but Roan could see that they meant something like that.
Just as I could see the will of the Goddess through the light.
A mighty forest wind blew from the Dark Forest.
The wind that carried the leaves together had a huge power that I had never felt before.
Roan felt as if his body was being pushed into the sea. Warm, soft water.
It seemed that my body was submerged in the deep blue sea water of a southern country that I had only seen in pictures. Roan closed his eyes.
The magic of the dark forest disappeared, and the great power gathered through Roan’s body into his hand. The relic was immersed in a holy radiance that no one could look at.
“Kuheugh… !”
The Archduke coughed up blood.
The power that made up his body began to dissipate.
[Would you like to use the acquired Life Vessel 1? : No]
— Again, to be encountered, to be… !
The dark voice has gone away.
I didn’t have the strength to open my eyes any longer.
Roan decided to just close his eyes.
Yeah, next time I won’t be as outrageous as I am now. So let’s take a break for now.
[Don’t leave me alone here… !]
Roan’s hand, which contained power that a mortal’s body could not handle, also began to crumble while holding the light.
“This, what is this? Come on? Roan?”
Erenia held out her hand. Her fingertips that touched her light smelled of burnt flesh. However, Erenia didn’t care and tried to drive her light away as if trying to catch Roan’s body disappearing.
However, her goddess power was untouchable even by Erenia. Roan’s elbows, his shoulders, were engulfed in light and began to disappear.
“No, Roan, wait, don’t go, no, no no no no no… !”
The last thing Roan heard was the screams of two women.
[Message: Urgent Quest — Collecting information about the Dragon’s Artifact! Congratulations!]
[Message: Unofficial Quest — ‘The Approacher to God’! Congratulations!]
[Message: Unofficial Quest — ‘Apostle of Light’! Congratulations!]
[Message: Unofficial Quest — ‘Destroy the First Artifact’! Congratulations!]
[Message: Present a special gift that will be useful for your survival☆]
