Episode 188
EPISODE.94
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Archairum Ergo.
Not only had the opponent lived for decades as a 6th Circle mage, but he was also a skilled man who had long reigned as the owner of the Cargo Magic Tower.
The story that it was never an easy opponent. Nevertheless, the reason the battle ended so quickly was simple.
‘—Because I was careless.’
Russell’s eyes sank deeply as he flew the model toward the lobby of the palace where the commotion was taking place.
Along with that, Akairum’s face came to mind.
before facing death.
The arrogant smile and eyes that were sure of his victory even right up until Gae Bolg pierced his chest.
He believed only in the experience and years he had built up and was careless with Russell, who was still young.
Russell’s attack pierced that moment of carelessness.
‘If he hadn’t been vigilant and decided to fight as a wizard against a wizard…’
For victory, he would have to lay the paving stones and continue the fight overturning the cards he had prepared one by one.
‘It must have been a fight in hours instead of minutes.’
As both of them are wizards in the genealogy of the Red Tower, which are second to none in terms of firepower, there was a high possibility that the area had turned into a superheated hell.
Perhaps the aftermath alone melted half the marble of Guinevere Palace.
Of course, even so, he did not think that he would lose.
‘It would have been the same for Archairum, but…’
He still had a few cards left to turn this fight around.
When Russell passed away, a commotion broke out among the group following Archairum.
It’s just that I couldn’t list my name as a named disciple. The magicians of the 3rd and 4th circles of the Cargo Magic Tower, who actually have Akairum as their teacher.
They shouted in bewilderment at the appearance of Russell entering the palace lobby relatively intact.
“Why is Count Raymond here…?”
“It hasn’t even been thirty minutes yet!?”
The top and robe he was wearing exploded like fireworks and became rags, but that’s all.
The large and small lacerations and abrasions beyond it were also not so great.
The wizards of the mage tower in Cargo murmured at the sight of two Tower Master-class wizards fighting.
“That can’t be.”
“Obviously, the tower lord pushed him all the way to this place, but the tower lord soon…”
However, as Arairum, whose body had already evaporated, did not respond to their expectations.
Instead, the dwarves of flame, which were about 10 more than before, raised their bodies anew as if to welcome them.
Hwarak Hwarak-!
Happiness?!
With the cold… no, most hot blade in my hand.
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As long as Russell joined, it was not that difficult to wipe out the remaining remnants of Archairum.
Roaring-!
The wild flames continue to rage towards a single point in a circle.
The vortex of fire that soared in an instant ate the corpses of the wizards belonging to the Cargo Mage Tower.
Rebellion is a serious crime that deserves to be destroyed.
There was not even the slightest hesitation in Russell’s hand, which turned their corpses into ashes.
Guinevere Palace, which was filled with the scent of all kinds of beautiful flowers, was thickly covered with the thick smell of blood and the nasty smell of burning corpses.
‘hmm.’
Twitching the bridge of his nose, Russell slowly drew back his mana.
I let out a light sigh as I felt that the commotion around me had stopped.
‘It seems that the problem of the weightlifters who flocked to Guinevere Palace has been resolved somehow–‘
The problem was not limited to Guinevere Palace.
There were still signs of commotion everywhere. It was the sound of a group of weightlifters and royal knights fighting in various parts of the kingdom.
…Bang Kwa Gwa Gwa Gwa!
Among them, there was one sign and wave that was transmitted quite intensely.
The earth trembles slightly with every explosion.
Kurrrrrr-.
Occasionally, you can even hear the roar of buildings collapsing. Despite the sound coming from quite a distance, the fact that it is so intense and clear is—.
‘Is it Sir Gillian Person?’
He who is called the Weapon Master is fighting so fiercely.
‘Perhaps the opponent is also a superhuman equivalent to him.’
Blaine Trilogy.
Or August Wolf.
It’s safe to say that at least one of the two is tied to him.
‘Then…’
That was then.
“Russell!”
Despite going through such a thing, Hecate, who had not lost her courage and ordered to clean up, approached Russell.
How impatient he was, he shouted out his name unlike usual when he called ‘my dear’.
“Your Highness the Princess. Are you okay…”
“Are you okay…?”
Unknowingly, the two lovers, who were about to spit out words of concern for each other’s safety, met their eyes and shut their mouths.
For a while, both of them avoided each other’s eyes with slightly heated faces.
“Hehehe.”
It was Hecate who broke the silence first with a clearing of his cough.
“I’m fine…but I’m more worried about you than me.”
She carefully reached out and gently caressed the part of Russell’s upper body, especially the deeply scarred part.
They were lovers who had never spent the night in the same bed, even though they had an engagement ceremony.
So, this is the first time seeing the opponent’s naked body.
‘But… so many scars.’
Russell smiled bitterly at Hecate’s worried gaze as he wiped away his scars.
“it’s okay.”
“…?”
That’s also true, because most of the wounds Hecate was dealing with weren’t from this fight.
Rather, most of the wounds from the death-dealing battle with McRae Hughes or Briareos were left as scars over time.
Russell informed her that the only wounds from this battle were lacerations and abrasions.
“is it.”
Despite Russell’s explanation, he let out a sigh with a pitiful expression, and within a while, Hecate opened his mouth again.
“I never thought you would appear in that situation. If it wasn’t so, what kind of trouble would I have had…”
He shook his head as if he was fed up with just imagining it. Then, staring at the ring on his hand, he said with a meaningful look.
“Is this a ring?”
It was the ring he handed to himself the day before, accepting a confession close to his proposal.
Like a pair of rings with a red garnet and a blue sapphire.
“This ring must have called you here.”
“yes. Hecate.”
Russell nodded quietly, confirming that the others around him were busy with their own responsibilities.
She replied by calling a name other than Her Highness.
“Hmmmm.”
At the call, a cough leaked out involuntarily, and Hecate, who had been quietly looking into the ring, murmured.
“But unfortunately, I’m afraid I won’t be able to borrow the power of this ring for a while.”
“…?”
“Look. Isn’t the color of the garnet all gone?”
As he said, the garnet, which had been sprinkling red light, lost its beauty and turned into an ordinary piece of glass.
It is the same with your own sapphire that has lost its color. However, at the tip of the two jewels, there is still a faint color from before…
‘Do I need to recharge the magic?’
I tried injecting my magic into it just in case, but the color didn’t come out.
It seems that it is not charged by injecting mana, but rather charged over time.
“Come to think of it, I forgot to tell you.”
Was it an illusion?
“Thanks to you, I saved my life. Thank you very much.”
The moment Hecate murmured with a slight clearing of his cough, the light of the garnet and sapphire felt as if it were momentarily filled.
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“The affairs of the Guinevere Palace have been completed, but only temporarily.”
Looking out of the palace where the noise was still heard, Hecate chanted with a calm expression.
“In the end, we have no choice but to address the underlying problem.”
It was as she said.
The reason why the palace is now quiet is that all the weightlifters who flocked to Guinevere Palace have been punished.
If they find out that their plan has failed, they will send troops again.
“Do you have any plans?”
Hecate nodded at Russell’s question.
“For now, I intend to join His Majesty. Perhaps Sir Gillian will be there too…”
“I’m going to gather all my forces in one place and either defend myself or start an attack.”
“You got it right.”
Nodding her head, she asked with a curious look.
“Can you help me? Are you?”
“of course. That is why I came here.”
Hecate smiled faintly, feeling a ray of stability in Russell’s voice, which even sounded reassuring.
Then, he grabbed the arondite, a new sword in the shape of a rapier.
Hwaaak-.
As the aura is blown, the new sword begins to vomit a brilliant sword light-.
“I am well aware that we were able to protect Guinevere Palace because of your sacrifice and dedication.”
Along with that, Hecate’s voice amplified.
“I would like to reward you with a break because I appreciate your hard work, but the current situation is not so good.”
Woo woo woo-.
The amplified voice spreads toward the surviving Royal Knights and soldiers.
“So, let me first say I’m sorry. I will also ask you.”
Unlike when he was in front of Russell, he was rumored to have been gifted with the status of a king.
“Nevertheless, will you fight for me and the royal family of Endymion once more?”
The Royal Knights prostrated themselves in unison at the sight of her clad in the brilliant sunlight.
“of course. Her Highness the Princess!”
At that cry, Hecate smiled faintly.
“Thank you.”
Then, he lightly swung his sword in front of them. That moment.
“May the bravery of the founding king dwell in you…
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The light that started from the glare wrapped around the Royal Knights at the forefront of the soldiers all at once.
“uh?”
“Your stamina…?”
Although not well known to the public, Arondite was one of the swords used by the founding king of Endymion.
That ability did not stop at the level of simply blocking auras, but had the power to share one’s physical strength with others.
He is the founding king of Endymion, who was called the superman of superhumans. He wouldn’t be tired of sharing some of his stamina with others.
However, unlike the founding king, Hecate was just an aura practitioner who had just reached the level of using sword skills.
“Ugh…”
Russell held her as she stumbled and collapsed in his arms.
“Your Highness…”
Hecate added with a drawn face, leaving behind Russell’s worried gaze.
“…This is the best I can do for you right now.”
Noblesse Oblige.
Due to circumstances, we couldn’t stand together and fight, but that feeling was definitely conveyed to the other knights in the seat.
“Glory to Her Highness the Princess!”
“Loyalty to the Ratmos family!”
Each person’s morale and loyalty are heightened, and morale is about to boil.
“Tsk tsk.”
There was a voice pouring cold water over it.
“I was wondering why it took so long for the princess to go to the head of at least one girl…”
An old, sallow voice full of phlegm and age spots, but the inside of it was so strong that a criminal could not even dare to guess. Because it was magical power.
“…There must have been an unexpected child involved.”
Anger-!
At the same time, the flame sword that appeared from the outside of the palace cut the Guinevere Palace in two.
clap clap.
Roaring!
dragon-swallowed wizard
