< 296. Decisive Battle (5) >
#296
A poignant bursting sound rang out. Even when cutting off Navardose’s scales which had never been broken before the sword with an intact edge shattered. Abel’s face suddenly distorted.
“That doesn’t make sense.”
It felt like I was having a terrible nightmare. But there was no time to ignore her. Even though Ronan broke the sword he did not stop. He immediately rushed in and slashed his sword vertically.
“Get lost!”
Even if I wanted to block or parry I didn’t have a sword. Abel barely avoided the attack by twisting his shoulder. Hiss! La Mancha’s blade narrowly grazed the bridge of her nose.
“Damn it…!”
“How can you avoid it?”
Ronan continued to pour out sword strikes. Abel who had avoided it by just one piece of paper gritted his teeth. Unlike herself who was increasingly out of breath Ronan showed no sign of exhaustion.
‘Is this place still far away?’
It wasn’t very good. He had two cards left that could turn the situation around including Iril but it was of no use if he died before turning over the cards.
He had to fight. He could only pray that there would be just one opening. Abel who had been retreating step by step ended up standing with his back to the wall. Suddenly Ronan’s body turned sharply to the right.
“Your delusions end here!”
“…!”
Ronan shouted. Abel’s eyes widened. She must have thought it was a finishing blow but the large movements were noticeable. When he saw her empty side he let out a low laugh.
“But you’re still young.”
“what?”
Ronan frowned. Abel lowered her body and gathered strength into her hands.
Like Ronan he also did not forget skills once he had experienced them. La Mancha flying in her wide arc passed by just in the nick of time cutting off Abel’s hair. Cain who was watching the battle shouted urgently.
“Oh son it’s dangerous!”
“It’s late. “Didn’t you teach me not to use the same technique?”
Ronan’s side was still empty. Abel held her hands together like a spear and threw them away. Although she was weak she was strong enough to break this brat’s ribs and burst his heart.
“this…!”
Ronan quickly turned his head. Abel’s hand was flying towards the heart. Suddenly one corner of his mouth quirked up.
“Such a body.”
“uh?”
Abel paused. His hand was about to touch Ronan. bang! Ronan hitting his ground jumped vertically.
“What!”
“Did you think I didn’t even know that?”
Abel took a deep breath. He belatedly realized that he had been deceived. phut! As soon as the attack missed a hollow sound rang out.
“you…!”
The shadow created by Ronan fell over his face. There was no more space left to escape. Ronan twisted his sword in the air and swung his sword in a circle. Sigh! Abel’s right arm which had been withdrawn rose into the air.
“Aaaah!”
“I finally caught it. “You rat.”
Abel let out her scream. Ronan who landed straight on the ground raised his sword diagonally and slashed. Suddenly! With no time to do anything the slash came and split Abel’s neck.
“Huh…!”
Abel fell in front of her clutching her neck. She couldn’t breathe properly. I could feel that more than half of her cervical spine and blood vessels had been cut.
Her blood was seeping out through the cracks between her fingers holding her wound. Neither human nor giant his blood took on a bizarre purple color.
“Fuck. “How are you alive?”
Ronan raised his eyebrows. He had his head cut off but he was still a monster alive. Of course it didn’t really matter so he silently raised his sword. Let’s cut it one more time.
“Gagging… I can’t… Wow… like this…!”
Abel struggled as if pleading but that was none of Ronan’s business. It was the car where he was about to deliver the final blow.
Quaaaa-! Suddenly a loud noise sounded above his head as if the heavens and earth were turning upside down.
“What is it Nimmi?”
It was not a sound that could be ignored. An indescribable ominous energy was weighing down my entire body. Everyone including Ronan reflexively raised their heads.
“What is that?”
“The magic circle….”
Ronan looked up at the sky and raised his eyebrows. A sight I had seen for the first time in my life was unfolding. Dozens of magic circles connecting the world of giants and this world were slowly disintegrating.
However it did not seem to completely disappear. The elements of the magic circle divided into the form of letters and pictures swirled in a huge way and began to draw another magic circle.
It didn’t look like anything good would happen. The clouds that had disappeared were gathering again. The savior looked up at the sky and clenched his fists.
“That’s…!”
Lightning began to growl in the white clouds. Every time a lightning-like flash flashed something huge was peeking out from inside the magic circle.
It looked like wings or like human limbs. The giants who were attacking the battleship Dainhar all stopped moving. One of the silent giants slowly opened his mouth.
『He is coming.』
****
“Huh…is it still…huh?!”
“It will be soon.”
Schlieffen answered dryly. Even though he ran the same distance he did not shed a single drop of sweat. Gritting her teeth Marya strengthened her legs.
“shit…!”
It was a relief that his armor kept his chest from shaking. The three people were running towards the top of the Pale Castle.
It was there that the ritual to summon the giant was held and also the place where Iril was believed to be imprisoned. Schlieffen’s interrogation method of cutting off the believers’ limbs one by one until the desired answer was obtained had good results.
Because it was so large it took a long time. The path they passed was littered with dismembered bodies like a mountain. It was a human wall that exhausted Marya and Braum who were both confident in their physical strength. Marya said.
“Anyway… wow what happened that Iril is the saint of these fanatics?”
“I don’t know about that… Sigh.”
Braum shook his head. They happened to find out the truth of the incident and were quite shocked. The reason she kidnapped Iril was to promote her as a saint of her church.
Of course no one raised suspicions of betrayal. Because they’ve all met Iril before. However since it was such a strange case I definitely wanted to know her truth.
“Now the blood is slowly running out so it’s a big deal… We’ll have to settle this quickly.”
“I know.”
Braum muttered in a voice filled with concern. Marja bit her lower lip. As he said Ronan’s blood was slowly running out.
Schlieffen seemed to be in a similar situation although he didn’t say it. This was a very serious matter because the star’s protection was not something that could be destroyed even if one had excellent skills.
If I were not careful I could have been defeated by a group of idiots who barely knew how to use divine protection. No one wanted that to be the end so they sped up in silence. It was the moment when the three people finally arrived at the top floor and stepped into the hallway. Braum’s eyes grew so big that they almost popped out.
“Everyone is in danger!”
“what?”
Marya was about to say something. Braum who was blocking the path raised his shield. At the same time a huge explosion exploded with a roar. Quaaaaang-! A cloud of flame and electricity covered the entire landscape in front of the shield.
“Ugh…!”
“Braum!”
Braum gritted his teeth. It felt like his arm was going to be torn off like this. If he had been a little late he would have been in big trouble. At that time someone’s voice was heard from where the explosion had subsided.
“Is it blocked like this?”
“Who are you?”
Concentrating his mind Marja swung his great sword widely. Quaaaa-! As soon as the crescent-shaped sword was fired all the smoke covering the hallway was blown away. A slim man appeared.
“I thought I had Zyfa…but I’m also unlucky.”
“you….”
Marya narrowed her eyebrows. Judging by the badge on his sleeve he was a strong man of the level of a bishop. The man behind his back widened his eyes.
“You little ones. “How dare you know where this is?”
“Tsk…!”
Marya and Braum shrugged their shoulders. The life force flowing from the man’s body was unusual. It was at a level that could not be compared to the believers he had dealt with so far.
“Aren’t I asking? “You probably didn’t come here because you got lost right?”
When there was no answer her man asked back angrily. Lights and flames similar to those seen a moment ago were flickering around him. Marya and Braum quickly exchanged glances. There was a chance of victory if one attacked strategically.
“You go when I give you the signal.”
“I get it.”
Marya grabbed the hilt of the sword. Braum nodded and was preparing to run out. Schlieffen who had been silently scanning the hallway opened his mouth.
“Is there a ritual going on out there?”
“what?”
The man frowned at her. Schlieffen’s gaze rested on the huge door behind him. There was nowhere else to go so unless the information was wrong the ceremony was definitely taking place there.
“I asked if a ritual to summon giants was taking place from beyond.”
“…Oh you’re such a bold kid. I get it. “That’s why you came here.”
The man laughed. Judging by his attitude it seemed like he could relieve his boredom a little. Well if you have been praised as the rising star of the empire all this time it is not unreasonable for you to be overconfident in your own abilities.
As the next archbishop he was confident that he would never lose. Although I heard that several archbishops were killed by him there were always variables like Ronan and Seiffa by Schlieffen’s side at the time.
However the beggars next to him did not seem capable of such talent. I guess I can play with her until Jaifa comes. The man who thought so opened his mouth.
“I’m sorry but no. If it were such an honorable mission I would have been happy to take on it. “You’re telling this damn soon-to-be archbishop to take care of some girl…”
“…what?”
“They said it was my job to take care of the girl. Well let me have a little fun. “I was just bored…”
The man was about to continue speaking. Suddenly Schlieffen’s figure disappeared from sight. It was before he could react. Whoa…! He thought he could hear the wind blowing and then Schlieffen appeared behind him.
“what…!”
“Thanks for letting me know.”
Schlieffen said. In his hand he was suddenly holding a long sword that was shedding a bluish light. The man tried to turn her head but her body did not move. Several red lines were drawn over his frozen body.
“Big…billion.
“But I can’t forgive her for calling her low.”
Crash. Schlieffen who led the way concluded his speech. At the same time the dismembered body collapsed. Kwajangchang! The limbs frozen by the Pale Road were shattered the moment they hit the floor. Schlieffen who immediately struck out swung his sword at the door.
bang! As soon as the door broke the scene inside was revealed. It was a luxurious room where a princess might have stayed. A huge chair reminiscent of her throne was placed in the middle.
And sitting on the chair was a familiar woman sound asleep. Although her attire was different she was clearly the person he was looking for. Schlieffen’s eyes widened. He approached slowly and opened his mouth.
“…Miss Iril.”
