263. Training (3)
#263
“Ronan. “Let me finish.”
The two people’s eyes met. His hand which was trying to grab Asher stopped in midair.
“you….”
“Please.”
Asher did not cry or complain like usual. Blood that had stopped flowing down his small nose.
“You know Ronan. Adren is an important base… The power of the dragons is essential to fight against an enemy that wields such terrifying power. And if I don’t save tens of thousands of people when I can… I will live in regret for the rest of my life.”
Ronan knew that after a little bit of that it would drip from his mouth ears and eyes. Even excluding the bleeding the condition was very bad. The heavy breathing was so light that it was barely noticeable and the white face and convulsing body looked like a person suffering from a severe fever.
But Ronan couldn’t stretch his hand any further. He should have knocked him unconscious by hitting his head right away and lifted him up on his shoulder but he couldn’t.
Even though he was bloodshot Asher’s beautiful eyes were burning with determination. It was a look that no one could and should not stop. Asher who was silent for a moment continued speaking.
“…Ronan. “Do you remember what you used to say?”
“what?”
“Whenever someone asks you why you did that you always give the same answer. I just did it ‘because I had to’…I thought it was so cool…”
Asher laughed bitterly. His blood flowed down the corners of his bent eyes. Ronan couldn’t answer.
“Now is the moment Ronan. Now is the time to do what I have to do. Just as roles are determined in a play I think each person’s role is determined in life as well.”
“Aser.”
“The last three years have been the best days of my life. It felt like I was dreaming every day. If it weren’t for you I would have been dragged around by Hans’ gang and used magic to pickpocket. “That miraculous time existed just for today.”
Asher didn’t stutter once when he said that. As he took a deep breath from her the shimmering mana that had been floating around her began to swirl and gather in earnest.
Asher’s body was slowly rising into the air. He smiled again and closed his eyes.
“So I have no regrets.”
Ronan was about to say something. As Asher concentrated his mind the stagnant mana began to fluctuate.
The blinking shapes of the magic circle and chains became clear and the sound of rocks breaking resounded loudly. Let’s go! Adren who was falling again was stopped.
“This rat-sized bastard….”
The vibrations were quickly subsiding. Ronan bit her lower lip. I don’t know why but my vision became hazy. Is it a drop of sweat? Or did just one drop of rain fall on my face?
【What are you doing if you don’t stop me right away!】
At that time Orsay flew through the air and stopped in front of Ronan. He was growling fiercely and was about to reach out to Asher. Sigh! Ronan said pulling out his sword and aiming it at Orsay’s neck.
“Don’t touch me.”
【…Have I gone crazy?】
Orsay’s expression suddenly distorted. Suddenly I couldn’t understand why this person was like this. A pair of curved horns rose above his head. A feeling of death that made it difficult to even breathe spread around Orsay.
【Get out of the way.】
“Don’t tell me twice. “Don’t touch my friend.”
But Ronan didn’t even blink. The blade aimed at Orsay’s neck was stable enough to hold an egg on it.
【How dare you…!】
Orsay gritted his teeth. Normally I would have torn it to pieces right away but I couldn’t. The current Ronan was emitting pressure comparable to that of the first emperor who defeated him in the past.
It wasn’t surprising that if you rushed at someone your head would be taken away. He remembered Ronan cutting down his two Aru with a single sword. Cold sweat was forming on Orsay’s palms. Asher heard their voices and muttered softly.
“…thank you.”
This was something I said to everyone. Both Ronan who respected his wishes and Orsena who cared about him were just grateful without hesitation. Slowly I felt that the strength I had gained the first time was being depleted. Now it was really time to go.
hi. Guys.
Asher muttered in his head and closed his eyes. His consciousness was about to embark on another journey to the far side.
Hwaaaaaaaaaaaaa!! Suddenly a red light reminiscent of the end of the world exploded above his head.
“what?!”
【What…!】
Heat pouring down reminiscent of a desert in the middle of the day. Everyone except Asher raised their heads at the same time. Ronan and Orsay’s eyes widened as if they were about to pop out. A sea of flames was swirling in the sky far away.
“…!”
“…Gook!”
Every light giant was swept away by the flames. Not even a final scream remained.
The flames were so intense that it made one think the sky had always been that color burning through convection without fading over time. In a feast of light and heat that made it difficult to even open the eyes all traces of the giants disappeared.
“Ugh!”
At that time Asher who was floating in the air hit his butt and fell. The enormous light and heat completely broke Asher’s concentration. The sparkling mana dispersed like fog.
“If this happens Adren…!”
Asher who barely lost his consciousness shouted in a hurry. I was so shocked that even the magic I had previously cast was canceled. The huge magic circle and chains were disappearing like ash.
“…uh?”
But something was strange. Even though all the magic was lifted Adren did not fall. In fact it floated peacefully in the air like a boat on a calm lake.
“Damn…what the hell happened?”
The confused survivors began to mutter. I had no idea what was happening. Ronan who was suddenly looking at the sky in confusion frowned at her.
“Wait a minute why the fuck does that thing keep coming down?”
The sea of flames that burned the giants was pouring down overhead. The sound of fire engulfing the air was resounding fiercely. Since it reached almost to the horizon there was absolutely no way to avoid it.
【Everyone calm down!】
【Where has your Majesty gone?!】
【Put the citizens on your back!】
Confusion erupted from everywhere. Several dragons hastily fired their breath into the sky but no change occurred. The flames continued their descent engulfing everything.
There was no answer to this. You had to cut down the flames and destroy them or dig in the ground and hide. Ronan grabbed the hilt of her sword and lifted Asher away with his other arm.
“Nimi. “Hold on tight.”
“Ugh!”
Asher moaned biting her tongue. They were about to take action. Spot! Suddenly the space in front of me flipped over and a boy jumped out.
The boy looked to be only about fifteen years old and was wearing flashy robes that were inappropriate for his age. The cute features seemed somewhat familiar. Ronan and Asher who made eye contact with him gasped.
“you are…!”
“It’s been a while everyone.”
The boy laughed. I definitely remembered seeing a smile that was both pure and dignified at the same time before. Ronan who recalled the past without difficulty opened her mouth.
“Lorhorn?”
“I’m sorry I’m late. It took too long to clean up… now rest assured.”
The boy did not deny it. In his past life he was Lorhorn the archmage who sealed away the giant Nirvana and the Tower Master of the Twilight Tower.
I often heard about his current situation but this was the first time I met him in person since the incident in Lodolan. Asher who had been frozen opened her mouth.
“How can the Great Archmage be here…?”
“Something big happened beyond the sky. In many ways. “Let’s block that one first.”
Suddenly Lor Horn raised his arms toward the sky. An enormous amount of mana began to fluctuate around him to the point where the space seemed distorted.
Soon dozens of layers of shields were created covering Adren. Paaaa-! The translucent force field broke and melted blocking most of the terrifying flames.
All kinds of ice magic were poured into the parts where fire occasionally leaked through. These were the highest level magics that exceeded the 7th circle even if they were not performed individually. The heat that was scorching the sky only subsided and died down after being bombarded with indiscriminate cold air.
“It’s amazing…!”
Asher exclaimed with his mouth wide open. I saw it last time but the nickname Archmage was by no means an exaggeration. At that time Lorhorn looked back at Asher and smiled.
“I saw a good performance. Asher.”
“It wasn’t a great performance… I couldn’t even do it properly in the end…”
“no. I’m sorry Kratir but I guess you’re next after me. “I think I will have to play a big role in the series of events.”
“You’re giving me a big role?”
Asher who asked that question was back to stuttering. Ronan then breathed a sigh of relief. To be honest I was very worried that Asher would lose himself due to contact with his bald heads.
Coo coo coo coo… Suddenly Adren started shaking again. However this time it was not a fall but a vibration caused by an ascent.
Adren was rising rapidly as if something huge was being picked up and lifted by hand. The dawn sky was approaching the ruins of the city. Ronan asked.
“Did you do this too?”
“no. “Even I don’t have enough strength to lift this.”
“Then who?”
“He knows that well too. “It’s been a while since Adren is welcoming the previous king.”
Lor Horn laughed like her old child. Ronan’s eyes widened when he heard that he was the previous king. Why didn’t he think of it sooner? There is only one being in the world who can handle fire like that. Suddenly a woman’s voice rang out loudly above the people’s heads.
【I’m too late. Children.】
【This voice…!】
Orsay’s scales bristled. The faces of Naransonia and other dragons brightened. Every dragon that lived in Adren knew her voice. Whoa! In an instant a huge shadow appeared in front of Adren who was soaring at a rapid speed.
“I saved it in the nick of time. “It’s really close.”
Lorhorn politely bowed. Ronan slowly lifted her head. A red dragon so large that it almost filled her field of vision was flapping its wings in its place looking down at Adren.
Even the Dragon King whom I thought was big until now looked like a child. Why did he think he was similar in size? Every time the wings flapped the defense shield installed by Lorhorn shook as if it were about to be torn apart.
The overwhelming figure was shining bright scarlet in the dawn. Flying around were red dragons that were much smaller than that but large enough in absolute terms. Ronan who made eye contact with her took her mouth away.
“Navardose.”
