Chapter 141

Hannette hesitates for a moment and is seized with doubts.

In order for Lesia to be stronger than Enrite, several conditions had to be met.

Innate magical power, talent for battle, practical experience, possession of a demonic sword.

Without even one of these, he was bound to be weaker than Enrite.

“Let’s say it has a lot of magic power. I’ve lived as a demonic sword, so I might have a lot of experience. by the way… Don’t you have a magic sword?”

“The demonic sword is used as a weapon, it shouldn’t be included in your skills.”

“There is a certain number of people who can write. Handling a demonic sword should also be included in your skills.”

“Then does the person with the demonic sword unconditionally become stronger?”

“It is not unconditional. Even if you don’t have a magic sword, you can still be strong.”

“Um… I’ll give you a simple answer. I think I’ll be at a disadvantage if Enrite holds the magic sword… If I don’t have a demonic sword, maybe I can win?”

Lesia tries to pour tea into the cup again, but gives up.

There was no more tea left in the teapot.

Shion took the teapot from Lesia and went out into the hallway.

“You said you were stronger before?”

“I think I am stronger. But combat isn’t just about skill. That’s why I said I could win.”

“… What is that.”

Harnette is quite disappointed with that answer and raises her teacup.

I didn’t know that, so I didn’t ask.

I just wanted to know how strong Lesia was, but the person in question only gave vague words.

“This time I will ask a question. Are you fine?”

“Do you have any questions for me?”

“Why do you think there is none?”

“Nothing special.”

“Where can I find someone as special as you?”

“… What do you mean?”

“You should start with the easy questions, right? Do you love Zion?”

“what? Coke! Coke!”

Harnett is drinking tea and hastily puts down the cup.

Lecia calmly watches the scene and waits for the new car to arrive.

“Are you asking weird questions?”

“Why is this strange? There is nothing wrong with a human man and woman loving each other.”

“I wonder what you don’t know, but I and Shion are going through an arranged marriage. We just had an engagement ceremony.”

“ah… Are you saying that we are not getting married because we love each other?”

“That… right.”

Harnett wipes her mouth, feeling rejected by her own answer.

I told the truth, but why can’t I accept it?

“Could this be the case? Something like getting married against your will, but falling in love while staying together.”

“Not that there isn’t, but I don’t know if I will.”

“I see you have a lot of worries? Well… I’ll try a different approach. How would you feel if Zion loved you?”

“… … ?”

Hannette brooded over the words in silence.

Can Shion see himself as a lover?

“There’s no way Shion has such feelings for me.”

“Why?”

“that’s… That… … .”

Harnette pursed her lips and tried to find an excuse.

However, nothing came to mind, and rather, I wondered if there was a sense of anticipation.

“Because it seems difficult to answer… I’ll have to listen to it later.”

“No, I can answer.”

“How long do I have to wait?”

“Because you ask weird questions!”

“It won’t be difficult. There is nothing particularly strange about it.”

“Didn’t you bring that up first? Why did you ask that?”

“… Why? Why did I ask that?”

Harnette suddenly understands the meaning of the words and shows a stiff expression.

Lecia existed at least for a time as the ego of the demonic sword, and was also used by Shion as the demonic sword of darkness, Exceed Rain.

Could it be that he looked into Zion’s heart in the process?

“What do you know?”

“Whoops… don’t teach me more You have to answer first.”

“under… Did you read Zion’s thoughts?”

“How about that? If you become a demonic sword, you will be able to understand in detail.”

“Why do you keep talking back?”

“Because if you don’t do this, you won’t show your true feelings. do you want to hear the answer from me? Then you can give me the answer too.”

“I’m not asking about Zion’s thoughts right now. The problem is that you read Zion’s thoughts at will. Did you get permission from Zion?”

“… … .”

Lesia was speechless at the unexpected question.

It wasn’t that I was intentionally trying to read Zion’s thoughts.

It was just that, along with Shion’s magical power, that will was engraved towards the acid lane.

“I don’t want to know Zion’s thoughts this way. It has meaning only when Shion tells me.”

“Whether you hear it from Shion or from me, it won’t be any different.”

“Not different. Shion’s thoughts should only be known by Shion. No one else should know secretly. Shion must believe in you, can you do this?”

“… … ?”

At Harnette’s reprimand, Lecia is slowly buried following her faint feelings.

How would you feel if someone peeked into your thoughts and tried to let others know?

What kind of feelings will Shion have for herself after knowing this?

“Should I say sorry at a time like this?”

“right. If Shion forgives you, it will end there, and if you get angry, you have to wait until it is resolved.”

“Well… I understand.”

After a moment of silence, Shion entered the room with the lady-in-waiting.

The lady-in-waiting was holding a larger teapot and a plate piled with sweets.

Shion waited for the lady-in-waiting to leave before slowly opening her mouth.

“Isn’t it all right? It looks a little bad.”

“I will apologize.”

“suddenly? What?”

“I stole your thoughts when I was in Acid Lane. I didn’t want to see it, but it seems wrong.”

“… … .”

Shion didn’t show any reaction after hearing that.

While accepting the darkness of Acid Rain, he knew that Lesia had looked into his heart.

Now that the truth has been revealed, it just feels new.

“People can make mistakes in life. Can’t you see now?”

“Because I became a human, I cannot see.

“… Are you doing this because Hanette caught you?”

“As we talked, I realized that it was my mistake. I was a bit upset.”

Feeling that it was over, Lesia poured tea into the teacup.

Harnette watches it for a while, then reluctantly looks away.

‘This is the right thing to do.’

Harnette erases her lingering feelings and glances at Shion.

If he had spoken well, he could have figured out what Shion was thinking.

But it was a mean way, and I didn’t want to trample on Zion’s heart.

‘Someday you’ll find out. Someday… … .’

* * *

Alein Kingdom’s outskirts, Aliard Castle.

Currently, Aliard Castle has been mobilizing many workers to build it.

At the same time, they had to protect the castle and the workers from the magic beasts, so the reinforced troops were on guard.

In the meantime, quite a few demonic beasts had invaded, but compared to the King of Narak and the Undead Knights, they were easily defeated.

‘I’ve been able to recover a lot, but… … .’

Baltz walked around the castle with the knights and checked the construction status.

The outer wall was almost finished, and the inner wall was only half completed.

However, now that magic has begun to be applied, and the four major disasters are attacking other castles, they had to prepare separately.

‘Invasion of strong monsters became frequent. Is it finally time to put an end to it?’

Balz looked around the castle more with a sense of regret, but soon turned his back.

Powerful enemies threatened the kingdom of Allain, but they safely blocked it and won the victory.

In the future, they would continue to win, and in the end, all demonic beasts would disappear.

‘Silver won’t come soon either.’

Balz laughs and recalls Kaden he saw a few days ago.

He was still wearing a mask, but a sword was in his hand.

Obviously, unlike before, he was trying to show off his swordsmanship to show off his skills.

‘I don’t know if White knows.’

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Kaden didn’t tell me why he took up the sword.

He just said that he would regain what he had neglected for a long time and make a contribution.

Since Enrite also returned to the capital, he must have noticed at least a little.

‘… Is Shion Regard coming too?’

Even Baltz had no choice but to show concern for Shion.

It was stronger than before, but it was a power gained at the risk of life.

If he fell into danger again and was prepared to die, he would have to stop him.

‘It’s not the time to die yet.’

Shion was young and had outstanding abilities.

He had a beautiful young lady as his fiancé, and he would reach a higher level in the future.

He had everything, but he was not sparing himself.

Shouldn’t we learn how to step back rather than rush forward?

‘If that happens again… Then I will risk my life.’

This was respect for Zion and determination as a Setinos quasar.

An article that could replace him finally appeared.

Starting as a village commoner, he became a knight under the direct command of the king before he knew it, and spent quite a few years in the outskirts.

Even if he faced death on the battlefield, there would be no time left.

‘Zion Regard. you take my place Wouldn’t that be enough?’

* * *

Alain Kingdom’s outskirts, Budeon Castle.

It is a castle located at the northernmost point of the front line, and it was also the place where the Chimera Dragon would invade.

As Budeon Castle is at the northern end, it was also affected by the northern climate.

But it wasn’t cold enough, and it didn’t even snow.

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Just lying on the border between the northern and eastern regions, the fickle weather unfolded.

‘I’ll have to check first.’

Shion stood on top of the castle wall, waiting for the Chimera Dragon to come.

It was a battle that became more disadvantageous as the battle progressed.

That’s why I was trying to look out into the darkness after flying the sword first.

‘If you have darkness, it will end easily… … .’

Seonghui’s demonic sword, Exceed Rain, was able to completely annihilate it while accepting the darkness itself.

In other words, if the attack is covered by darkness, it will be nullified, and if it is a demon that embraces darkness, it will bring inevitable death.

However, if only a part of the darkness was placed, it would only cause damage according to the amount.

‘There will be darkness. It can’t be there at all.’

Not only humans, but even beasts have darkness.

Rather, if it does not have darkness, it cannot be called a living being.

Where there is light there must be darkness, and where there is darkness there must be light.

‘Because it’s a beast made from the corpse of a dragon… I can kill you.’

No more magic power remained in Shion’s body.

Instead of magical power, there was only pure darkness.

In order to cut through this darkness, he would have to bring more darkness or brilliant light.

‘Wouldn’t this darkness be able to annihilate even the Demon God?’