Episode 339 Snowball (3)

About to go crazy

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My eyes are distorted like a can is crushed, and the words Amelia had left a while ago constantly replay in my mind.

‘The royal family has declared that you are an evil spirit.’

‘The royal family has declared that you are an evil spirit.’

‘The royal family has declared that you are an evil spirit.’

It was as if dozens of strong men surrounded me and smashed my head with a hammer.

If it wasn’t for him, he would have been like this for a long time.

“Yandel.”

“ah… … .”

“… Are you okay?”

When she woke up, she could see Amelia’s face up close. He was looking up at me with worried eyes, with his right hand, which seemed infinitely small, to my chest.

“Uh, uh… … .”

“I know how you feel, but now is not the time.”

“Oh sorry… … .”

Amelia grabbed my wrist and moved forward, and I moved my feet blankly.

Yes, I think he was right.

[I wonder if she will still be willing to do that, but… … .]

Erwen also knows me as a demon.

In other words, it is difficult to expect that they will still be regarded as colleagues.

This… Perhaps other colleagues do as well.

‘okay… … .’

Without realizing it, strength enters my jaw.

‘The day has finally come.’

Aside from meekly admitting it, I had this thought.

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Maybe you don’t know again

Isn’t it Erwen, who is chasing after Amelia with the misunderstanding that she killed me? Maybe I’ll treat you like I was before, whether I’m a demon or not.

Yes, such a possibility certainly exists.

However… … .

“It’s okay if you don’t catch me now.”

I removed Amelia’s wrist and started running on my own.

It was definitely what Amelia had said.

Erwen cannot protect me now.

Even if he had the intention to do so, Erwen was a member of the Fairy clan.

If you try to help me, it will harm the race, and Erwen is more likely to make decisions for the race rather than personal feelings.

‘… … That would be just an excuse.’

I laughed bitterly as I ran.

No matter how clever and cowardly you are, you cannot deceive yourself.

I don’t want to meet Erwen yet.

Exactly, I’m afraid

I don’t know what to say when we meet.

[right! So was the chief! Evil spirits must be killed as soon as they are found!]

Ainar once said.

[Yeah… I didn’t know that before, but now that I’ve been through it, I’m sure I understand. Why did people tell me not to believe in evil spirits…]

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Misha’s words.

[It is wise to take action when the opportunity arises. What happened to the person who believed in evil spirits, because the result is right there.]

Bear’s words.

wow.

It becomes a dagger and pierces the heart.

This is just the thought, but what if you experienced it yourself?

They doubt my sincerity.

If I could see with my own eyes vomiting out anger at being deceived.

What kind of expression would I have at that time?

“… … .”

If we somehow escape from this position, we may be able to fix it so that such a day does not come at all.

So I ran after Amelia.

“Yandel, this way!”

Leaving the empty square, we passed through the streets of the dark underground city and headed for the Yeongjuseong Fortress located in the center.

Besides the cemetery, there is a secret passage in the lord’s castle.

Getting to the ground through this is an urgent priority—

Good profit-!

It was the moment when I arrived at Yeongjuseong and opened the closed door by force.

“Yandel, avoid it.”

“yes?”

The moment Amelia pushed me from behind and knocked me down through the crack.

pooh.

A single arrow that flew without a pounding sound penetrated deep into Amelia’s back.

“… … !”

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Mouth opened in shock and body tilted.

Amelia fell on my body as if it were overlapping and caressed my cheek.

“thank god… … .”

“… Luckily, that’s—!”

“Looking at the table, the Jeong… I think it will hurt you, I don’t… … .”

It was something I could never understand.

But there was no turning back.

I hurriedly grabbed Amelia and got up.

“Gold, pick… … .”

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Meanwhile, Amelia had been saying something to me, but those words were not completed.

Kwajik-!

Amelia exploded.

holding you in my arms

***

「Erwen Fornazi di Tercia has cast [Rupture].」

***

doo doo doo.

Dozens of pieces fall to the floor.

It was a very unrealistic scene.

“Oh, Mel… Leah… … ?”

The weight disappeared from the arm that was holding Amelia.

But I couldn’t even think of moving my arm that had lost its purpose.

I just thought.

Amelia is dead?

like this… … ?

That too… By Erwen… … ?

For a while, even after my body hardened like a stone statue, I caught a foreign part.

“blood.”

There was no blood.

If the explosion was enough to shatter one person like this, blood should have been scattered everywhere.

There was not a drop of blood on my body.

And terrified of realizing this.

aa-!

Amelia transformed into hundreds of flesh and disappears into a halo.

Like a monster that has met death.

“Amelia Reignwales’ corpse has suffered unacceptable damage.”

“The summons will be cancelled.”

Yes, it was an alternate body that was pulled out by [Self-Replica].

Aww, I was surprised… … .

I know you’re really dead.

‘If we met as an alter ego from the beginning, I’ll tell you in advance.’

As much as I was surprised, I had a grudge against Amelia, but I hurriedly cleared my mind.

Because now is not the time for that.

‘Let’s think while running.’

I kicked the ground and continued to run away.

When he followed Amelia to Noark, he had memorized all the paths, so he knew the location of the secret passage.

The question is, can we get there safely? … .

Tadat.

The arrow has not yet flew.

However, it is unknown how long this will be.

therefore… … .

‘If we fight… Can we win?’

I assumed the worst case.

The possibility that Erwen will be hostile to me and try to kill me.

As I recalled the premise, the scene where Amelia’s body exploded suddenly flashed through my mind.

‘The effect… … .’

It was an explosion that was different from the usual explosion.

There was no fireworks.

The fragments did not bounce like a grenade.

It just collapsed into hundreds of pieces like Jenga.

‘Looking at the cancer, it looks like it’s a [rupture]… … .’

For reference, the effect of [Rupture] is simple.

Whether it’s an arrow, a sword, or an axe, if the blade can penetrate the flesh and inflict more than a certain amount of damage.

Inflicts fixed damage in proportion to the caster’s main stat.

It means ignoring physical resistance, resistance to magic, and various attributes.

It’s like the ‘Auror’ that is exclusive to humans.

‘I heard that you got ‘pure blood’ and signed a contract with the Spirit King… … .’

Whether that’s just [Rupture] or not, I feel like my odds are small in one-on-one combat.

Even so, with those specifications, the equipment would have been set to the same level.

‘How can I win this without a weapon?’

It was a time when I continued to sprint with that thought.

Whoops-

The light gem that served as a light source in the dark underground city lost its light.

It was not a natural phenomenon.

If it’s a light gem, I’ve used it a few times.

When this magic tool runs out of magic, the light gradually weakens and goes out.

It doesn’t immediately lose light like this.

‘… Is it the spirit of darkness?’

I didn’t know that I could even deal with this property.

Soon I stopped running.

tuk.

I am confident that I can memorize the road once passed.

If you focus on your stride and walk, you will be able to find your destination in the dark.

Unless there is a pursuer chasing from behind.

‘Escape is a failure.’

As soon as I made that decision, I closed my eyes.

Judging that it is right to throw away the useless vision and focus on other senses.

Soon, the overheated hearing caught the footsteps.

Tub.

It was a little surprising.

Of course, I thought I would hear the arrows flying first.

‘Well, even if I thought I was a demon, I’d like to have a conversation.’

He gave strength to his toes so he could move quickly at any time, but at the same time, he remembered Amelia’s last words.

[Looking at the table, I think it will hurt you, I don’t… … .]

It would be true to say that I saw the face.

Because she’s several times wider than me.

He may have met Erwen, who was shooting his bow from beyond the darkness.

However… … .

‘How can you be sure by looking at your face?’

No one knows what Erwen, walking towards me in the dark, is thinking.

so that… … .

“Are you Erwen?”

I spoke to Erwen.

No answer came back.

Also, footsteps stopped.

heart-!

The silence that only the sound of my heart resounds like thunder.

“mister.”

With that title I haven’t heard in a long time, the light gem has started working again.

🥺🥺🥺-

Light that spreads out in all directions and illuminates the surroundings.

Thanks I was able to figure it out.

“really.”

Why did Amelia say she was lucky?

Why were you sure you wouldn’t hurt me?

“mister… It’s… … ?”

You could tell just by looking at his face.

Well, at least for that moment.

***

“okay.”

The moment I put positive words in my mouth.

Erwen’s amber eyes trembled violently, pouring out countless fragments of emotion.

Joy, pleasure, anticipation, anxiety, fear.

and… … .

“Uh, how… … .”

distrust.

“Boo, he must have died… … .”

“Ah, so it happened.”

“Hey, it didn’t happen! The story will end like that… … !”

Erwen, who had raised his voice as if his emotions had risen for a moment, suddenly shut his mouth.

“… Maybe that woman’s craftsmanship?”

A murmur, as if realizing something.

At the same time, Erwen’s eyes turned sharp.

“who are you.”

Uh, I didn’t know it was going to be this ups and downs… … .

From that moment on, I was worried that he would really hurt me, but I did not show any effort and answered.

“Who are you? It’s me, Bjorn Jandel.”

“lie.”

“Well, would you believe me if I wrote [Giantization]?”

“Oh, do it.”

The short tone was strangely foreign, but I cast [Giantization] without saying much.

“What, what… Are you a real man?!”

Erwen’s tone of voice returned to normal.

Well, it was only for a while.

“Is that so—”

“No, I just can’t believe this alone.”

“… yes?”

“Try something else.”

Erwen, who was happy with a tearful expression on his face, returned to the cold mode in an instant, and I hurriedly used [Leap].

and… … .

“Gee, real man… … !”

“Yeah, I’m glad you still believe—”

“… Did you think it would? This is not enough.”

The same thing was repeated several times.

I need to check all of my essence to see if my character can be unlocked, Erwen continued his request.

When I was told to use [Flesh Explosion], it was very dizzying.

“… Was it fake?”

Those eyes full of madness and life were truly heartbreaking.

However, he said that he had deleted the essence, and instead decided to prove his identity with stories only the two of us knew.

“The one you gave me on the first meeting.”

“Rich leaves.”

“The name of the inn where we spent our first night.”

“… … .”

“Answer… can not… … ?”

“It was an inn called Hemp, Garlic and Salt.”

“late.”

“No, it was the first night, so you were embarrassed. I just went to see Jeongsu… … .”

“Hmm.”

How long have you been talking about the past?

As the stories that only the two of them knew about the world came out, the ups and downs of his emotions began to fade little by little, and finally, he has completely dispelled his doubts.

Even though it’s unknown when I’m going to be wrong again and I’ll be aiming a protest against my forehead.

First off, it was right now.

“Ah, uncle… … !”

“It’s been a while, has it already been 2 years and 6 months?”

A greeting that took a long time.

Erwen, who had taken the bow, clenched his fists as if he hated it.

“why… Now it has appeared! As long as I’m alive… … ! Why didn’t you come to see me!”

Oh, it might look like that from his point of view.

It’s not that I didn’t come because I didn’t want to come… … .

“There were circumstances.”

As I hurriedly answered, thinking that I would not know when I would be sulking again, Erwen asked cautiously.

“The situation is… Are you talking about what has been declared an evil spirit?”

In a way, this may be the most important question in this conversation.

It was a mountain I had to climb someday.

However, I was thinking about how to approach this problem.

“Silly.”

Erwen muttered a little.

“I don’t care about that… … .”

“… You mean you don’t believe the royal announcement?”

Even as I asked that question, guilt and relief coexisted.

Obviously, Erwen must have come to the conclusion that ‘I don’t believe’. Talking casually in front of me right now is proof of that—

“no? Did you mean that whether the announcement was true or not had nothing to do with me?”

“yes?”

I had no choice but to tilt my head when I saw Erwen asking a question as if it were a natural thing to say.

Then did you think you needed an explanation?

As if Erwen was teaching one by one, he opened his mouth.

“Uncle, we met as adults, didn’t we?”

“Uh, right?”

“Evil spirits only appear on the day of adulthood.”

“… By the way?”

“But what does it matter if it’s a demon or not?”

“… Is that so?”

When I asked, unable to hide my nervousness, Erwen suddenly approached me and grabbed my hand tightly.

“After risking my life in the cave to protect me, for telling me things I didn’t know, after my sister died… It was you who brought me up.”

The body temperature transmitted through my hands felt very warm.

“No matter what anyone says, to me, you are Bjorn Yandel.”

Yes, there may be people who think like this.

“… … .”

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Many words like thank you came to mind, but I didn’t say anything and kept my mouth shut.

Perhaps Erwen would not know.

How much consolation that short word just gave me… … .

“by the way… … .”

Then Erwen let go of my hand.

And he spoke to me with his eyes and tone of voice as if he had returned to the beginning.

“Are you a real man?”

I think I’m going out of my mind