< 294. Decisive Battle (3) >
#294
It didn’t take long to let go of the past. Ahayute’s head rose into the sky. Everyone on the battlefield fell silent in shock. Ronan was watching the falling corpse of his nemesis with a sad expression.
“What…!”
Abel’s face hardened. Cutting down a giant with a single sword was difficult even for him. Moreover Ahayute was one of the strongest giants with two wings.
『Ahayute…!』
『You arrogant one stop like a rock.』
Soon the silence was broken. The giants near Ahayute rushed towards him. Ronan adjusted his posture and stuck out his tongue.
“Fuck you.”
He swung his sword as if shaking dirt off his sleeve. He had no intention of fighting in the sky. Sigh! The sword energy poured down along the sword road and attacked the giants.
『Ugh…!』
The lumps of anticipatory energy reminiscent of a spray of water broke the star’s protection and struck the bodies of the giants. Blue blood filled the air. It wasn’t fatal but it was enough to stiffen their bodies.
“What?”
bang! Ronan landed on top of Ahayute’s body which had fallen first. Even though it was at a height that would have shattered his body it didn’t matter. As time passed I realized that the curse was disappearing.
The headless body of Ahayute was hanging limp like a wet sack. It was a ridiculously simple decision. Blue blood flowed from the cut surface like a river.
“How does it taste you bald guy?”
Tuan Ronan spat on it. There was no room for resurrection. Thinking about the resentment from his past life he wanted to eat raw fish right away but he didn’t have the time.
Ronan turned around and walked towards her with long strides. His lover was sitting in the middle of the battlefield. After rubbing his eyes once Ade Shan opened his mouth.
“Ronan.”
“I waited a long time.”
Ronan twisted his lips. Adeshan was caught in the explosion and was completely devastated. Blood was flowing from the cracks in his uniform which was torn here and there.
His trembling hands were still clutching the crossbow. He could guess Ade Shan’s struggle without much effort. The good news was that unlike my previous life my limbs were intact. Ronan wordlessly took off her coat and draped it over her shoulders.
“I’m sorry I’m late.”
“…ah.”
Tears streamed down Adeshan’s cheeks. The feeling of the cloth wrapping around my body was so cozy that I couldn’t bear it any longer. She closed and opened her eyes repeatedly squeezing out the moisture then opened her mouth.
“…What happened?”
It felt like I was looking at someone else. The energy radiating from Ronan’s shoulders had grown incomparably stronger than before.
The growth was too radical to have occurred in just three days. The huge rock that appeared with him was still shooting rays of light towards the giants. Ronan scratched the back of his head.
“Uhm. “A lot happened.”
There was too much to explain here. Ronan deciding that his own brain couldn’t summarize it turned around again. He said pointing at the giants with the tip of his sword.
“I’ll get rid of those first. “Just wait a moment.”
“Wait a minute but I can’t do it alone…!”
“are you okay. “I’m not alone.”
Ronan grinned. Adeshan was about to ask what that meant. A familiar crying sound echoed across the sky.
“Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-!!
“Sita?”
Ade Shan hurriedly raised her head. In the sky above her head Sita was crying with her four wings spread. All the blood stains that were prevalent on her battlefield were rising in the form of drops.
Her foggy mana was spreading out from her Sita’s body. Red mana covered the battlefield and surrounded the injured Allied soldiers. Before long exclamations began to come from everywhere.
“Your wound is healing!”
“Are you back…?”
Her injuries were healing as the blood she shed returned to her body. Some of his soldiers had already experienced Sita’s healing magic. The dream bird’s magical blood magic was able to heal injuries as long as they were not serious enough to lead to death.
“This is… so amazing.”
Lorhorn who was catching his breath burst into laughter. People’s faces were brightening. I still don’t know what it is but I can instinctively feel that Ronan is back and that an opportunity for a reversal has arrived.
Of course the fact that it is still an urgent situation has not changed. Ronan and the giant stone block were holding the giants back but there were still familiars born from feathers on the battlefield.
“Kiheeeeek!”
“Gooook!”
A variety of familiars were engaged in battle with the Allied Forces. Voices mixed with roars and screams were coming from all directions. The soldiers whose morale had recovered to some extent raised their weapons.
“Modify your formation! “There is still a chance to win!”
“Don’t be scared by the small number! “We will not be defeated by intangible monsters!”
As Adeshan said there was no place to retreat now. The battle was about to begin in earnest. thud. An elf woman landed between them.
“I will join you.”
“Are you all…?”
The soldiers shed bewilderment. The pure white hair and red eyes were impressive. Her long ears which hung almost to her shoulders were evidence of her noble lineage.
The familiars made of light were charging forward with their teeth and claws. The woman’s body looked so delicate in front of those hideous beasts.
“Oh lady. “It’s dangerous!”
“damage!”
The soldiers who came to their senses belatedly shouted in panic. But she did not avoid women. She was reciting a sentence like a song and raised her hand towards her familiars. Hwaaaaaaa! A wind so strong that the ground flipped over swept through the enemy lines.
“Keeek…!”
“Kyaaaa!”
The familiars swept by the wind were torn into pieces and torn apart. At once hundreds of familiars turned into light and disappeared. The soldiers’ eyes widened.
“This is…?”
Suddenly something I had never seen before appeared. A huge eagle was blocking the woman’s path. The wind as sharp as her sword swirled around her translucent body. Elthea said as she slowly stroked the eagle.
“Let’s fight together. Hi-ran.”
“Puiyooooo!”
Hyran roared in response. Dozens of gigantic whirlwinds erupted from among the group of familiars. Then the surrounding air trembled and various spirits came out.
“That spirit?!”
“oh my god. “Such a large-scale summoning…!”
The soldiers were scared. I have never seen or heard of so many spirits. In an instant the spirits that had gained strength rushed at the familiars.
As there were many giants there were many familiars but it was not very difficult to summon that many familiars to Elthea the best spirit master. In fact the familiars who were outnumbered began to push out. Since the spirits were not afraid of death like they were the situation began to escalate into an even more uncontrollable melee.
“Hiran.”
Abel who was watching the scene frowned at her. His gaze rested on the giant eagle. The eagle ruthlessly tearing apart the familiars was clearly Hyran the Prince of Storms.
He had his wings cut off before and he never thought they would be reunited like this. He shifted his gaze and this time looked back at El Sia. Elsia met her eyes and bowed her head.
“hello. Abel.”
“You look good after betraying the church. “You don’t even call me leader anymore.”
“I never thought of you as a cult leader from the beginning. “It doesn’t look very good there.”
Elthea grinned. She laughed as if Abel was dumbfounded. He brushed her bangs away and looked at Ronan and said.
“…So you helped that kid. “Then it makes sense that you suddenly became stronger.”
“It’s not just me.”
“what?”
“I am only an advisor and have a separate leading role. “Why don’t you at least say hello?”
After leaving those words Elthea turned her back. Abel’s brows narrowed at the inexplicable sound. He was about to jump off the watchtower as he placed his hand on the hilt of her sword. A familiar voice came from not far away.
“It’s been a while. Abel.”
“older brother?”
Abel’s eyes widened. It was unmistakably Cain’s voice. She hurriedly looked in the direction from when she heard the sound and a boulder flying in the sky caught her eye.
The stone block was still keeping the giants in check by radiating light rays in all directions. I could feel it instinctively. Cain was in that rock. After calming down her emotions Abel opened her mouth.
“…Are you alive?”
It was impossible. Her wounds from her own sword could never be healed by her usual methods. Before long Cain’s reply came.
“okay. Thanks to the good care of her younger brother and son. “Your blood saved me.”
“My blood? Where did you get that…ah.”
Abel who was about to say something raised his eyebrows. The skirmish with Iril in her archipelago flashed through my mind. Because of the sudden surprise attack she lost a few drops of blood.
“Okay…I guess I know roughly what happened.”
She seemed to know the situation. That was probably the reason she discovered the location of the headquarters. Abel who instantly grasped the situation gave her a wry smile. As he was staring at the rock he said he was amazed.
“Still I didn’t know they would even bring that boat. “Didn’t you say that one day when the star is about to fail you will use it as an ark?”
“It was like that. But looking at the current situation it seems like a battleship would be more appropriate than an ark. “An object is meant to be used for its intended purpose.”
“It’s a futile resistance brother. “To waste the legacy of the most brilliant era like this… Do you really think you have a chance at winning?”
Abel said. The sky was still covered with magic circles that summoned giants. Unless the archbishops’ rituals stopped the giants would continue to descend.
Moreover the head temple where the ceremony was taking place was protected by the protection of the star that he himself had built. The strongest men in the Allied Forces were trapped inside awaiting death. And if he stepped forward right away he could take out things like the aged Cain and old battleships in an instant.
“really?”
Abel asked back. The life that made it difficult to even breathe flowed over his shoulders. Although something unexpected happened the situation was still favorable to the church.
Cain didn’t answer. Abel raised the corner of her mouth. It seemed like I was slowly understanding the topic.
I guess I need to get my hopes up on this one. Abel decided to do so and grabbed the hilt of her sword. Paaaa…! Intense sunset light burst out in the middle of the battlefield.
“Tsk.”
Abel reflexively covered his eyes. It was a flash so intense that it burned my retina. It was before he could say anything. The giants circling the sky began to fall all at once.
“What is this…!”
Abel took a deep breath. It was an unbelievable sight to see. bang! Quang! Every time a huge body fell to the ground a loud noise resounded.
He quickly turned his gaze to look at the source of the light. A bald-faced young man who looked exactly like him was standing with his sword drawn.
The sunset light was emanating from the sword body. bang! One of the staggering giants fell to the ground again. Cain’s reply came back.
“okay. “I think I can win.”
