Chapter 99

The demonic sword of rest, La Blair.

It was a weapon that deviated from providence, and was the eighth demonic sword born.

The power to seal the seven demonic swords is inherent, and once all are sealed, La Blair will disappear.

La Blair gives the user cool judgment so as not to be shaken in any situation, and raises all the potential that the user has.

In other words, just by holding La Blair, his strength, magical power, and sense of battle increased dramatically.

‘I don’t know if this is correct… … .’

Oz Ternane still did not believe the mysterious voice.

It was because they only said things like sealing the demonic sword, accepting your fate, or destroying your nemesis.

However, because his voice awakened his magical power and raised his swordsmanship to the level, he had no choice but to yearn for something beyond that.

‘If I do as I am told, I might become stronger.’

If he had been told to kill someone or to commit a specific crime, he would of course have refused.

However, he only asked for the magic sword to be sealed, and nothing else was requested.

In other words, it meant that he could act as he pleased and seal the demonic sword.

‘I also want to achieve something.’

I don’t think the magic beasts will disappear just by sealing the demonic sword.

Even if peace comes to this world, there may be no one who recognizes one’s merits.

You may be fooled by the mysterious voice, but you must come forward.

Because this was the only opportunity given to him.

‘If I was taken advantage of, I just have to pay it back later.’

Using the Demonic Sword of Rest does not cause any abnormalities in the body.

The mysterious voice only spoke and never actually showed up.

Oz was left alone and practiced silently, going out from time to time to bring food and clothes.

Even if it was luck to get the magic sword of rest, all the experiences he had accumulated so far came from his own efforts.

‘Let’s do what we can for now.’

Oz tried to find the energy of the demonic sword while keeping the sound of his footsteps dead.

The undead appeared from time to time, but they did not notice their existence.

Even if there was a battle, it could be dealt with quickly, but there was no guarantee of victory as much as King of Narak.

‘I’m still strong, but if I use the demonic sword of the earth… … .’

The Immortal King had no subordinates, and he did not like to fight, so he always hid.

The Great King commands only a small number of troops and does not deviate from the designated area.

Only King Narak was considered the most threatening beast as he led tens of thousands of troops and even used the demonic sword of the earth.

‘I’m going to seal it quickly.’

Oz lightly stops and looks around.

Then he dispelled the magic hanging on the door and quickly went inside.

On the other side of the straight-hewn stone floor lay a huge sword.

‘… found.’

Gerganver.

It is one of the seven demonic swords, and it was a weapon with the earth attribute.

The blade covered in light brown, the gray hilt that looks blunt yet sturdy, and the magic power rising without hesitation.

In terms of appearance, it was almost like a greatsword, and it was the heaviest and hardest among all demonic swords.

Even those with qualifications would not dare to handle Gerganver if their bodies were not polished.

Oz confirmed that he could not feel any magic power or presence, and approached Gerganver.

At the same time, a strong air current gathered, and Oz rolled quickly.

Sharp magic power was rising from where Oz was.

“I am not afraid. Do you know where this is?”

A deep and deep voice rang out.

Someone armed with gray armor had blue eyes.

The thick armor easily surpassed Oz’s physique, and the thick armor seemed to crush anything.

Oz figured out the identity of the opponent and pushed La Blair.

“King Narak… … .”

“You can’t go back alive. I will end his life.”

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Keremion, the King of Hell, glared at Oz with his hands clasped.

I realized that the other person was human, but I couldn’t recognize it precisely because the face was covered with a mask.

If he had come this far without being discovered by his subordinates, he would have been quite capable.

In addition, since he approached Gerganber, not himself, he wondered if curiosity was aroused.

“I have no intention of getting caught by you.”

Oz inhaled and lightly stepped out.

Then Oz’s form vanished in an instant, and Keremion saw through its movement in a split second.

Oz neither ran away nor attacked.

He just approached Gerganver and lowered the sword he was holding.

‘The first seal.’

The tip of La Blair’s sword touched Gerganver.

The suppressed magical power pours out from La Blair and binds Gerganver.

At the same time, it seeps into the inside of the blade, erasing its unique properties and magic.

“You guys… What have you done!”

“How about finding out for yourself? I’m busy, so I’ll have to go first.”

Oz emits white magic and creates another form.

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Keremion instinctively stretched out his hand and unleashed wild magic.

However, Oz had already surpassed the elliptical space, and Keremion’s magic only hovered in the air.

“Great! How dare you run away!”

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Keremion approached Gerganver in great rage.

Gerganber had already lost its color, and not even its magic power flowed out.

It seemed as if it had lost its original power and become an ordinary sword.

“What did you do to my demonic sword!”

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Keremion lets out a cry and shoots mana in all directions.

Voices mixed with anger spread throughout the castle, and the life-threatening magic reached the undead.

Did he know that the weapon he had been saving for so long would disappear so futilely?

“I will definitely find you and tear your body apart! I will never forgive you!”

* * *

The capital of the kingdom of Alain, Liberty.

Shion and Harnette visited a luxury bar they had been to before.

Liberty still had its guests screened out, and nobles and rich merchants were seated inside.

Every time Shion came here, the same memories came to his mind, and even if he wanted to forget them, he couldn’t.

“Sister, do you remember? You drank strong liquor here.”

“I purposely ordered strong alcohol to pretend to be strong in front of you.”

Harnette looks around the inside of the tavern and loses herself in memories.

I came here often, but always drank alone.

Of course, I didn’t really enjoy it because it was a way to steal money secretly.

He just lamented his situation and repeated the same worries every day.

“Did you get drunk from drinking half a bottle?”

“I don’t drink as much as I thought. I didn’t drink because I wanted to.”

“So you went out for a drink?”

“… I was just pretending to drink. I had to get the money back.”

Shion listens carefully to his belated confession.

Harnette was avoiding her gaze with a bitter look in her eyes.

“ah… Are you going to use it after running away?”

“Wouldn’t it be possible to do something only with what you have?”

“I think my sister could have done without money. Do you have any talent?”

“How can you learn magic without money?”

“Practice is more important than theory. If it was your skill, you would have learned it well on your own.”

“… … .”

Harnette keeps her mouth shut and falls into a strange question.

He had been using magic before he even joined the Magic Society.

Maybe even if I had run away like Shion said, I wouldn’t have been able to do well by myself.

“Now, think carefully. The Blue Sage and the President of the Logos Society recognized your sister’s talent. It hasn’t been a year yet, but I got the title of mage. As long as you kill the Shadow Dragon, you have no choice but to do well in whatever you do.”

“I didn’t do it alone. It was only possible because of you and the Sillaz Knights.”

“… Quite the opposite. It was only possible because of my sister.”

Blocking the Shadow Dragon’s full-strength attack, locating and pressuring the Shadow Dragon, and killing the Shadow Dragon by resonating with Exceed Rain.

He was able to achieve all of these things because Hannett was by his side.

He and the White Apostle only kept the Shadow Dragon in check and drained their strength.

“Sister will be stronger than now. Maybe I don’t have to. If so… … .”

“I am not going without you.”

Harnette inadvertently cuts off her words and makes eye contact with Shion.

Shion looks at Hanette quietly, then bursts into laughter.

“I can’t go without my sister either. I can’t do it alone.”

“You don’t need me, can you?”

“I’m not as strong as you think. My sister doesn’t have to be without me, but I need my sister.”

Of course, he would need himself as a demonic sword user and as a human who could handle acid rain.

Perhaps, by holding El Tesoicve and Acid Rain together, it might be possible to reproduce near-ultimate power.

However, after witnessing Harnette’s powerlessness, even that value seemed to fade.

“Are you misunderstanding something? Why do you think I can do without you?”

“… Well, is it someone you don’t want to marry? Could there be someone better than me?”

“Didn’t I tell you last time? You are worth getting married to. And I don’t think there’s anyone better than you.”

Hannett chanted calmly with her chin resting obliquely.

I wouldn’t know if it was in the past, but now I had no intention of letting go even if I asked to let go.

Even if Shion said that he would abandon him, that he hated him, he would not give up.

It must be a lie or there must be personal circumstances.

“I can’t. I need to drink today.”

“… suddenly?”

“I feel bad for you. I acknowledged you, why are you putting yourself down?”

“I don’t mean that… … .”

“It’s too late to apologize.”

Harnette waved her hand and called the staff.

Shion could not bear to stop and quietly watched the scene.

‘Did I do something wrong? I want to know what to do.’

* * *

The mansion of the Duke of Adelaira, Hanette’s room.

Harnette drank a little and returned to the mansion with Shion.

He was not completely intoxicated, and could walk upright without assistance.

In addition, Shion’s face was clearly visible, and he hadn’t lost his mind yet.

He wouldn’t make a mistake by spitting out words casually like he did back then.

“Hey, do you think I’m drunk?”

“I’m not talking nonsense, so I wouldn’t be drunk.”

“Uh… I will never drink again. No one eats this.”

“How did you drink when I wasn’t there?”

“I secretly threw it away. Ha ha!”

“… … .”

Shion shook his head and sat down in a chair.

He didn’t talk too much or act excessively like he did back then.

He could have waited until Harnette fell asleep and then quietly returned to her room.

“I won’t say anything weak from now on, so don’t drink. It is harmful to the body.”

“I had no intention of drinking either. I drank it because you annoyed me.”

“Is it my fault again?”

“It’s your fault.”

“Whoa… … .”

Shion calmly accepts and looks at Hanette.

Harnette was lying on the bed, looking up at the ceiling.

Although the shortened hair bothered her, Harnette’s appearance was as beautiful as ever.

“Oh, I feel bad again.”

“I guess so. Because I can’t live without my fault.”

“You sleep here.”

“… what?”

“There are no blankets on the floor. You can come by my side.”