Episode 180 The final seal
Sink's blow cracked the ground and caused a huge wound to the alien giant Hecatoncheir. His arm and mask-like face are destroyed, but he is not cut in half.
The alien giant Hecatoncheir was still alive.
A huge amount of magical power gathers around the surviving face. Sink, who is still in the air with all his magic power used up, cannot evade it.
"sink!"
"It's okay!"
Serua screamed and called out her name, but Iris had already taken countermeasures. He had prepared forbidden spell magic, considering the possibility that he might not be able to kill him with a sink.
Dark clouds are swirling in the sky, and the technique will soon be completed.
However, at that moment, the cloud was torn in two.
"Huh? Ah! Hey!"
Unbeknownst to Iris, High Rain's star eater Soragui had torn it to pieces. He hurriedly tries to rebuild his technique, but the cloud is torn apart again.
Forbidden spell magic uses natural energy in most cases. It uses magical manipulation to amplify physical energy, converge it, and release it. Therefore, it is made possible through precise calculations. If the clouds that I had worked so hard to gather were torn apart, it would be a failure of magic.
While this was happening, the sink was falling, and the alien giant Hecatoncheir was also accumulating magical power.
Also, creating magic from scratch would not be enough.
(Already! It's Shu-san's doing! You'll complain later!)
It's completely a false accusation, but it's certainly not unrelated.
Iris was the one who knew that Shu was usually to blame in situations like this.
However, now is not the time to complain. I had no choice but to use time acceleration to rapidly prepare the technique. The technique was forcibly completed by accelerating the atmospheric flow, humidity, and changes in atmospheric pressure in the sky.
“It’s the end!”
The atmosphere swirls and the clouds undulate.
Tremendous pressure fell from the center. It is similar to the 13th rung of wind, ``Earth Destruction Wind Pressure Downburst,'' which gathers wind and causes it to fall while creating a vortex. However, it was much more convergent and the pressure was increased.
A forbidden spell that destroys an extremely wide area of several kilometers around it is difficult to use in a sense, so we succeeded in improving it and increasing its power while narrowing its activation range.
That is this forbidden spell magic, 《Thunder Spear Trishula》.
The pressure and vortex, which could not exist on earth, easily turned the gas into plasma, and the torso of Hecatonchire, the giant monster, was blown to pieces. Due to its gigantic size, it was not possible to annihilate the entire body, but the scattered fragments were carbonized by the heat of the plasma and dispersed as magical power.
"It hurts..."
The sink that fell hit my back and waist, and it looked like it was going to hurt quite a bit.
Then, the center of the disintegrating giant Hecatoncheir glowed pale and a magic circle appeared. A young woman appears from the magic circle. She had various ornaments on her silver hair, a characteristic of the Roka tribe, and her clothing was also quite light.
Serua rushes over and wakes up the guardian Axil.
“Axil-sama, are you?”
"Uh...it smells burnt. Gladio, next time I see you, I'll punish you."
It seems like he's okay for the time being, and Axil gets up as well.
Meanwhile, the sink that was rubbing my lower back also came towards me. Her cheeks twitch as she looks at the disaster Iris has caused.
"Hey, Iris...this is magic."
“The technique is 《Storm Spear Trishula》. It is an original improved version of the Apoplis style magic.”
“The original is amazing.”
Even in modern times, Apoplis magic is used as military magic. It is considered impossible to optimize the surgical technique any further. However, since there are some original magics that have been developed, Apoplis-style magic is now considered to be the foundation and complete form of magic.
It is a magician's job to learn from the completed magic and develop new magic. It was common knowledge that Sink was well aware of. However, Iris's magic is far too powerful to be original.
"It looks like you sealed me into a monster. You guys... oh, princess."
"Yes. I'm Selua."
"It's been a while. You've become much prettier...Besides, where is this place?"
"It's the west tower. It's completely destroyed though."
The tower is the key to the sealing barrier that protects the Sea of Sealed Trees.
It's completely destroyed, so it's impossible to re-seal it. Axil took a deep breath and let out a sigh.
"It can't be helped. I guess we'll need to set up an improvised camp... and temporarily secure the seal."
"Axil-sama! It's a seal, but I actually want you to break the royal seal."
"A seal? But it looks like you've already broken all the seals except for me. What happened?"
"Yes. Gladio is trying to revive the Scarlet King. We have come to stop him."
“Ah, I guessed it.”
As the representative of the Roka tribe, he maintains the seal and is also quick-witted. Axil understood everything.
"You're going to defeat the Scarlet King. I understand. Besides, if the other guardians broke the seal, I have no objections."
Serua removes her circlet.
Then, when Axil raised his hand, the final seal was broken. The emblem on her forehead became complete, and in the next moment, an enormous amount of magical power overflowed from Serua's body. It was controlled by a magic circle called the soul, and leaked out in the form of a pale light.
Seeing this, Axil muttered.
"He's still asleep."
“Are you asleep?”
"That's right. The holy light is still asleep. It's not complete."
"How can I wake up?"
"You have no choice but to actually use it. Make full use of the holy light and make it familiar to your body. The princess's body controls immense power, so she is currently limiting her power. She is using the holy light. You should truly awaken within.”
"Understood"
“So, it might be best to stop using it in actual combat.”
Sink looks confused.
He was supposed to immediately go to the center of the Sea of Trees and subjugate the Scarlet King. However, if the holy light cannot be used perfectly, it will be difficult.
Meanwhile, Axil was weaving a magic circle. Although it was temporary, he had created a technique to revive the seal. It's just a minimal technique to connect north and south, but the seal still works. The earth shook, and the main road that was the route for the procedure was restored.
"Now, the seal has been regenerated for the time being. The Scarlet King's seal can be broken with the unlocking key controlled by the royal family, but if you have Roka's seal, it should be able to buy you some time."
“Thank you, Axil-sama.”
"But this is just to buy time. Isn't that good? In any case, defeat Gladio before the Scarlet King revives."
"yes!"
The preparations are complete.
Serua gained the power of the royal family, and the barrier was restored to normal.
"Let's go, Sink, Mr. Iris."
"yes"
"Yes."
While confirming the holy light, the three decided to head deeper into the sea of trees.
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Shu raises his knife to deliver the final blow to a dying man.
However, at that moment, the space nearby became distorted. Then, from deep inside, a familiar man appears.
"...'Black Cat'? Don't startle me."
"It's been a lot of work, Shinigami. I checked it out a while ago. It was a wonderful clearing. Here's what's left of your reward."
"Did you come all the way to give it to me?"
"That's one of the reasons."
With that said, ``Black Cat'' handed over the jute bag. It contains precious metals and jewels. In terms of value, it's not enough to destroy a city, but since I received a much larger amount in advance, it's not a problem.
"And what other reasons?"
"That's the swordsman lying over there. I want him. There's just an empty seat right now."
"That coin..."
What ``Black Cat'' took out of his pocket is also what Shu has.
In other words, it is a coin that proves that you are an executive. The coin that the ``Black Cat'' is holding has a sword and shield engraved on it, which reveals that it is a ``Black Iron'' coin.
“Are you going to make High Rain ‘Black Iron’?”
"That's right. He has the qualifications for that. Above all, I like him. He's a valuable person because he's trying to reach the realm of monsters while remaining human."
"So you want it? Isn't it safer to kill him here?"
"I think the same can be said of you, too. 'Shinigami.'"
"...Well, I guess that's true too."
To begin with, Shu is far more dangerous.
Considering the ``Black Cat'', which manages everything from fierce people to crooks to dangerous objects, it's probably too late.
"He looks like he's going to die, but are you going to bring him back to life?"
“I can do a lot of things too.”
Hyrein, whose heart was pierced with a knife, will die soon.
However, the ``Black Cat'' had a way to revive it. I crouched down next to Hylain, who was lying in a pool of blood, and touched his body. Then, a three-dimensional magic circle was activated and healed Hirain's wounds. The elderly swordsman's breathing returned to normal and he woke up.
"Well, my name is Kuroneko, and I'm here to recruit you to become an executive."
"I should have died... No, it looks like I was treated."
"That's why. I'm your lifesaver."
I also saw Meiou Shu next to the mysterious young man, ``Black Cat,'' so I immediately understood that this was not a dream. Hyrein sat up and checked the wound, but the stab wound in his chest, which should have been fatal, had completely disappeared.
And the name ``Black Cat'' that the young man gave himself was one that High Rain was familiar with.
"You're that 'black cat'"
"I want to welcome you as 'Kurotetsu'. What do you think?"
"I see. My life was taken away by the Hades... no, the God of Death and picked up by the Black Cat. It's true that I'm not the only one to lend you my power. However, I would like to set a condition. sea bream"
"What are the conditions? If it's me, I can meet most of them."
"I want you to protect my descendants and disciples. Serua and Sink, who are trying to subjugate the Scarlet King. If you do that, I will lend you my strength."
"Does that mean you want a little more time? I can't allow that. You're going to disappear from the world and become part of the Black Cat."
"Then I will resist as well. Isn't that what you want?"
"Hmm. That's right. So let's do this."
The ``Black Cat'' looked at Shu with an atmosphere that could be described as predestined harmony.
It was so obvious that I could tell right away.
"...Why me?"
"Think of it as a black cat's job."
"I was supposed to be an assassin, but...well, that's fine. What's the reward?"
"About the space magic you're looking for. Especially the subspace generation method?"
"what?"
"It's just a basic thing, but I'll give it to you. Isn't it enough as a reward?"
What the ``black cat'' showed was a pale cube about the size of a fingertip.
It resembles a magic stone, but its shape is quite regular.
"I put the technique in this. How about this?"
"Okay...you mean the man and woman who were with Iris, Hyraine?"
"...What do you mean? You're trying to kill those kids."
I can't help but be suspicious of Shu and the ``black cat'' who easily return the favor. I don't know how much of it is Kuroneko's doing, but at least I can't easily accept that he's an ally.
However, the ``black cat'' wore an eerie mask-like smile.
"For my purposes, I needed that princess to die. But if I could get you, it would be a small matter. Besides, the Grim Reaper is only working at my request. You should just ask him to do another job. The Grim Reaper isn't interested in killing the princess either, is he?
"Well, I'll work as long as I get paid. If it's the kind of reward I want."
Shu acquired the magic related to spatial teleportation from Gladio, and with this he acquired the technique to create subspace. In particular, subspace generation is convenient for carrying tools, so if you can get it without having to make it yourself, I'm willing to put in some effort.
Pour magical power into the cube given to you and open the spell.
Then, a three-dimensional magic formation unfolded.
After checking everything, it will be closed.
"I certainly received it."
Shuu kicks the ground lightly.
After floating in the air and disappearing somewhere, the ``black cat'' beckoned High Rain.
“You are here.”
"But...me too..."
"There's no need to worry. Leave everything to the Grim Reaper...or rather, leave it to Hades and the Witch."
"What do you mean?"
Hi-Rain would want to rush to Serua and Sink immediately and help solve the problem. However, he did not forbid ``black cats,'' but simply said that they were not necessary.
“If you leave it to the Witch of Time, nothing bad will happen.For some reason, she chooses the best solution.Even if her actions appear to be at odds with the Hades, in the end, It's rational. Thanks to that witch, I was able to obtain you. And your power will be useful to Hades in the end. The way you ignore logic and come up with an answer... …It’s like predicting the future.”
"So you don't need my power?"
"For now. I have something to do first."
"Where am I being taken?"
"I've got a job for 'Kurotetsu' right away. I'm sure you'll like it."
When the ``black cat'' reaches out its hand, the space beyond it becomes distorted.
And then the two disappeared into the depths.
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