< 140 Come Spring (5) >
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Asher’s hair was turning white from the roots. A haze-like coldness was swirling around her small hands. Ronan’s eyes widened.
“What are you doing now…”
【Ahaha this is my first time seeing such excellent dishes. It’s a talent that appears once in a thousand years.】
Asher giggled covering her mouth. I couldn’t sense any guilt from her laughter. A woman’s heartbroken voice flowed from between his lips.
Even if something was wrong with her it was definitely going wrong. She had to find out why this was happening. For a moment several strange elements crossed Ronan’s mind.
Evelyn’s hair suddenly returned to brown and Asher’s hair was bleached as if to replace him. An attitude that has become horribly homophobic. The reasoning didn’t take long.
‘Damn it was a possessed body.’
Apparently the Winter Witch was a spirit body like Vajra. She wanders the world without a body looking for a host for her. She had no idea because she had never experienced it in her previous life.
Ronan who understood the situation rushed towards Asher. Sigh! He lifted Asher up by the collar and growled fiercely.
“Why are you in there? “Winter Witch.”
【Ah why is it so rough? This isn’t bad either.】
Asher smiled coquettishly. The white color had completely invaded her hair and even her eyelashes were turning pure white. Her hand gripping the collar gained strength.
“Stop that bullshit and get out of that bastard’s body.”
【Are you doing that on purpose from earlier? If you keep pretending not to know it’ll be a little sad.】
“I don’t know you.”
【But somehow your face seems to have become younger. Be jealous.】
Instead of answering Asher just babbled something incomprehensible. It seemed like she was mistaking herself for someone else.
Even though his neck must have been quite tight Asher’s expression remained calm. He slowly lifted her hand and gently caressed Ronan’s cheek.
【Stop worrying…hurry and call me by my name. Don’t you know my real name?
“Plague.”
It was a friendly tone as if speaking to a lover. As Ronan reached the limit of his patience veins appeared on his forehead.
He was about to plant his fist into Asher’s temple. An eardrum-shattering roar rang out from behind.
“Kaaaaaa!!”
“Fuck you.”
It was not a size that could be ignored. Ronan reflexively turned his head towards her. Itargand was struggling after being hit directly by the ice.
The Lodolan shook every time his body hit the wall or the floor. Chill was constantly escaping from the ice pick half buried in his chest. Maybe it was because of the pain but it seemed like he couldn’t even think about pulling it out. Asher frowned.
【Hmm… It’s really noisy. It’s a reunion after a long time.】
Asher raised his arm and aimed it at Itar Gand. The chill that gathered in an instant created a huge magic circle in front of his hand. Ronan lost in thought cursed.
“You can’t fucking quit!”
Ronan urgently slapped Asher’s arm away. At the same time the same ice pick as the one fired earlier was fired. Kwasik! The ice flew past Itargand’s neck and landed on the wall. Asher tilted his head.
【Why are you disturbing me?】
“Are you asking because you don’t know? “That kid is a member of the Navardose clan.”
【Aha somehow the bloodline seems noble. I’m sure if I kill him it’ll be a hassle in many ways.】
Asher lowered his arms. Fortunately there seemed to be at least some reason left. Just as he was thinking that he quietly pursed his lips and snapped his fingers.
【But it doesn’t really matter.】
“what?”
Perfect! The awl stuck in the wall was pulled out. The awl which rotated smoothly once in the air was fired towards Itargand again.
“Damn it…!”
Ronan turned his body and swung his sword. Wedge! Five swords in the shape of a crescent moon were fired as if to intercept them.
However the ice pick twisted its path freely and eventually reached its goal. Her manipulation was so sophisticated that it was incomparable to the witches she had seen in her previous life. Phew! The awl pierced Itargand’s back diagonally and exited through his side.
“Huh oh oh!”
Itargand sighed. The riot stopped. He fell to the ground his eyes fixed on the ice spear that grew at his side. thud! Asher who was grinning continued speaking.
【If you and I combine our powers not even the Mother of Fire will be an opponent.】
“You crazy bitch…!”
Ronan gritted his teeth. I had no idea it would go out like this. Sigh! He turned his sword around and struck Asher on the back of the neck with the hilt.
【Ugh!】
Fortunately it worked this time. Asher let out a short moan and lost consciousness. A terrible silence fell over Juteca. Ergé Bet who had been frozen as if dead opened her mouth.
“How on earth did this happen…?”
“I don’t know either. “I think I was possessed and my body was taken away.”
“Being possessed? To whom…”
“Who is the Witch of Winter?”
Erzsebet’s eyes widened. Suddenly Ronan noticed that many people were no longer visible.
“Anyway where did everyone go?”
“The sheep all ran away when Itargand went on a rampage. Pathetic people.”
“No it worked out better.”
Even if it was there anyway it wouldn’t have been of much help. However if you asked if it was just Erzsebet that was not the case. Karaka who was standing blankly opened her mouth.
“…I’m embarrassed.”
Karaka couldn’t help but look at Juteka who had become a mess unable to contain her bewilderment. This Belin Droza was still holding her arms her breath heavy.
“It was still there. Karaka.”
“It’s my job to take care of the prisoners. By the way this is…”
There was no soul in the cracked voice. This was unexpected even for the interrogator who had experienced many hardships. He turned his head and fixed his gaze on Asher who had turned white.
I wanted to explain how this division came about but unfortunately I ran out of time. Ronan said patting him on the shoulder.
“Karaca. Please move the child to a safe place. And tell everyone to run away as quickly as possible or be prepared to defend themselves. Because something doesn’t feel right. “No one is allowed to come here.”
“…What do you plan to do Ronan?”
“We have to try to fix it as much as possible. “Let’s go now.”
Ronan chased him. Karaka thought for a moment and nodded. He left Juteka holding Evelyn in his arms.
Ronan sat the limp Asher against the wall. While examining Asher’s condition he looked back at Erzebet.
“You need to help me. “Have your telekinetic powers improved over the past two years?”
“Well to some extent…what are you going to do?”
“That kid shouldn’t die.”
Ronan said pointing to Itargand. The fallen body was convulsing. It seemed like it was going to die within five minutes if I left it alone struggling for breath.
‘It’s a pain. This is why something like this happened today….’
If Itargand died here there would be discord between the dragon city of Adren and the empire. The radical dragons might use his death as an excuse to call for war.
It was never pleasant for the two most powerful powers on the continent to clash. Especially when the end is only a few years away.
Ronan grabbed Erzsebet’s hesitant wrist and strode to the front of Itargand. He was dying in a strange way neither human nor dragon. His wounds were completely frozen and his blood was not flowing.
“Aww you idiot aren’t you embarrassed by your mom?”
“Ugh…huuuhhh…human….”
Ronan sighed. This was the reason why the Winter Witch was evil. Injuries from that ice were really difficult to treat.
If he didn’t pull out the awl and left it alone the cold would completely eat him up and if he pulled it out quickly his already frozen organs would crumble. He had emergency potions but the quantity was absurdly insufficient considering his size.
It was a moment when I was wondering if there was some way. Suddenly something flashed through Ronan’s eyes.
‘Wait did I write that?’
There seemed to be one item suitable for this situation. Now that I think about it I don’t remember spending anything but receiving it. Ronan who had been rummaging through his inner pocket took out something of his own.
“…there is.”
A small white bead was sparkling on his palm. It was a perennial pearl that only found in the northernmost part of the continent.
A supreme medicine that has the property of increasing mana and increasing cold resistance. It was a gift from Adeshan two years ago.
‘What a shame.’
Ronan twisted his lips. Aside from its monetary value I didn’t want to just spend it on others. But if not for this there was no way to overcome the situation right away.
For the greater good. After repeating this Ronan opened his mouth.
“Listen carefully Itargand. “If I leave you like this you will die soon.”
“What…is….”
“The witch’s cold will freeze your heart. There is no use resisting. Just because it’s a dragon doesn’t mean you can shake it off. In the end your entire body will turn to ice and collapse. ”
Ronan said calmly. There was no exaggeration in the description which was based on what I had seen in my past life. Itargand’s eyes distorted. A low murmur flowed from between his silent teeth.
“I don’t want to die… I don’t.”
“good. Then do as I tell you. This girl who looks like a rich cat is going to pull the awl out of your body. Then you must immediately polymorph into a human. “It may hurt so much that you want to die but it’s the only way for you to live.”
As Ronan said that he split the eternal pearl in half. Then he pushed half of it into Itargand’s mouth.
Gulp. Itargand swallowed the pearl. Soon his frozen wounds began to thaw and his blood began to flow. Itargand let out a groan in pain.
“Kuh..Kuhuhhh…!”
“Oh it hasn’t gotten worse?”
“The pearl’s effect is driving away the cold inside the body. Let’s do it slowly.”
Ronan winked at Erzsebet. She squeezed her eyes shut and unleashed her telekinetic powers. Sigh! The awls lodged in Itargand’s body were pulled out by the roots. Red blood flew like a spray of water.
“Kaaaaaa!”
“Polymorph!”
Ronan shouted at Itargand who was trying to rampage again. As he roared his body was engulfed in light. Before long Itargand who had transformed into a platinum-haired young man fell to the floor.
“Huh! “Wow!”
Ronan hurriedly rushed over and supported Itargand. Blood was gushing out from four holes.
His body had shrunk so it was worth a try. He poured the emergency potion into the affected area. Cheap profit…! The wound began to heal with a sound like water evaporating. Ronan laughed after seeing that the bleeding had stopped.
“Damn you. “I got scolded.”
“Huh…Huh…You…what the hell….”
Itargand looked up at Ronan. The anger and envy in his eyes had disappeared as he had reached the threshold of the underworld. After staring at Ronan for a long time he lowered his head.
“Ugh….”
“okay. “Stop being noisy and get some sleep.”
Fortunately he did not die but passed out from exhaustion. With this the possibility of war breaking out between dragons and humans was dismissed. It was the moment when Ronan breathed a sigh of relief after overcoming a big crisis. A voice came from behind.
【…Who are you?】
“shit.”
It was the voice of a witch. I don’t know when she came to her senses but that wasn’t the point right now.
Ronan hurriedly split the remaining Everlasting Pearl in half again. He ate one for himself and shoved the other into his Erzebet’s mouth.
“Ro Ronan?”
“Eat it.”
“Ugh…! Keck! “Kek!”
Erzsebet swallowed the pearl without realizing it and gulped. Ronan caught his breath and turned his head. Asher who had suddenly come to his senses was standing with his back to them.
“Why are you doing that?”
Ronan frowned. A wall of ice as flat as a mirror rose in front of Asher. He looked at Ronan reflected in the ice and muttered in disbelief.
【It’s not him. Why…】
There was disappointment in his voice that he couldn’t hide. It seemed that Ronan had finally realized that this was not the person he was looking for. Ronan shook his head as if he was fed up.
“Damn did you finally realize that?”
【This is impossible. They looked so similar…! What is your father’s name?】
“I don’t know either. “Anyway I have a question. Is the person you are looking for the leader of Nebula Clazier?”
【Ah…ah…!】
Asher did not answer. He groaned with a look of despair on his face and began to smooth his face with both hands.
【And this child…isn’t a girl.】
“What didn’t you know?”
【Nonsense. It’s so beautiful…and the skin is so soft…!】
“…Well it might be confusing.”
Ronan nodded her head. She did not believe that Asher was a man until she saw it with her own eyes. She had heard that the number of male students who had confessed to that dwarf and had their hearts destroyed was in the double digits.
【If this were to happen wouldn’t everything have gone wrong… How did I escape Lorhorn’s prison… My plan to reunite with that child in a beautiful vessel…】
Asher’s condition was getting worse. He didn’t seem to be shocked as he was babbling nonsense that I couldn’t even understand. Ronan sighed.
“…You don’t plan on answering anything do you?”
As expected no answer came back. Since normal conversation was impossible there was a set task to be done.
Ronan pulled the hilts of both swords at the same time. Slurp! La Mancha’s black sword body appeared. Ymir was pulled out of her scabbard scattering sparkling mana.
The reason Ymir was not chosen was to subdue Asher without cutting him down. Ronan who aimed La Mancha at Asher growled lowly.
“Then come out of my friend’s body now. “A lady who doesn’t even know the topic.”
Ronan kicked the ground and rushed forward. Erzsebet chanted an incantation. A cold subdued voice flowed from between Asher’s parted lips.
【I hate you…everything.】
It was the moment when Ymir’s sheath was about to hit his head. Asher lifted his head and snapped his fingers. Quaaaaaaaaa! The wall of Juteca exploded and seawater poured in.
