98 Episode 98: Former Demon King, Countering Ranged Attacks (1/2)

─ ─ Flora-Zamel viewpoint ─

Flora was in deep darkness.

I can't even see my own hands, in the bottomless darkness.

”... what happened to me...”

I remember diving into the fourth level of 'Elusion' with my people.

I've also been stuck in a mass ghost at a graveyard (graveyard).

After that, the whole ghost thing clings to Flora's ”Replica Road”... and I don't really remember anything from then on.

When I realized, she was sitting in the dark.

”Replica Road,” I guess I'm still wearing it. I don't remember taking it off.

”... I hate that one. If I had more power, I wouldn't have had to use that stuff.”

My grandfather, Old Zamel, probably thought about Flora.

From a young age, it has always been.

My grandfather has done everything in his power to enable her to be a leading magician (...).

─ ─ The best environment is available.

─ ─ About the best master.

─ ─ I've been told to deliver the best results.

This is the result.

Flora is in the dark underground, just, grumbling.

The ”Replica Road” created by the ”Zamelites” was also unusable.

”I don't have the gift of a grandfather.”

My grandfather, Old Zamel, was twelve years old and single-handedly stepped through the second layer of ”Elusion” to get the position of ”Class C Mage”.

Everyone has been counting on Flora for pulling that blood.

The same thing is natural, because I am taught directly from Old Zamel, a Class A sorcerer.

It's unnatural that you can't - you're out of your hands.

The pressure on Flora grew even stronger after what turned out to be a 'C-Class Mage' in the same age.

His name is Yuki-Grossalia. He is a bastard of the local aristocracy.

When I heard about him, Flora thought, wow.

I can't believe I'm not even a sorcerer's blood muscle, but I can achieve that much.

I wonder what he's like.

I want to see you. I want to talk. I want to be friends.

Just purely, I thought that--

But the 'Zamelites' who took old Zamel did not allow it.

They wanted Flora to achieve more than Yuki-Grossalia.

─ ─ It's impossible for an old Zamel grandson to remain a 'D-level sorcerer' even though someone his age is becoming a 'C-level sorcerer'.

─ ─ How can Flora still remain a 'Class D sorcerer' when even the common son of a rural aristocrat has achieved results?

─ No, even the ”D-Class Mage” rank (class) was obtained with the help of other magicians.

─ ─ The person has no power whatsoever.

─ ─ Shameless to just be in the 'Sorcery Guild' with my grandfather Seven Lights. ─

”─ Stop.”

Words I don't want to hear come out of the depths of my heart.

I'm swirling like a turbulent stream, trying to crush Flora's consciousness.

”How could... I can't believe I've been told that much...”

Words that have never been said in reality can be heard from next to next.

Blocking my ears won't go away.

I don't even know if it's paranoia (already) or if someone is screaming.

─ Well, did you harass the boy?

- Alec Keirth put you up to this? That's an excuse.

You couldn't let that Yuki-Grossalia overtake you, could you?

─ ─ How unusual. Something that would also be the grandson of Class A sorcerer Old Zamel. Oh!

”... stop... stop”

─ ─ Hmm. You're losing consciousness. It's time.

─ ─ Let me use your magic and this armor.

─ ─ Does this say 'Replica Road'? inferior to the original, but would be a use.

─ ─ I'll be the gatekeeper for a while. Don't let the modern magicians vandalize you below the fifth level.

”... who!?” Who was it that got to me on this plane? ”

─ ─ My name is Valuga, Third Priest of the Church of the Sanctuary.

”Of the” Sanctuary Church ”- Priest!?

─ ─ I am worried about this era.

─ ─ It is unfortunate that such a heartless sorcerer as you is stuck.

─ ─ There's still a Varela ”Church of the Sanctuary” ―, but ― Gagagagagagagagagagagahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!

”─ Hih!?

Flora-Zamel screams.

Her consciousness fades to Ghost's laughter and the sound in her head.

”─ No.”

In fear, Flora-Zamel snapped.

”Before I disappear... I will... give him a proper...”

Flora-Zamel jerks off his teeth.

Connect desperately the fading consciousness.

Still nothing in her eyes. I don't know what's around me.

─ ─ Ancient apparatus and magical powers have transcended men, like you, the First Priest ― Me too ― haha, hahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!

It was just a frightened laugh of a runaway priest in the dark.

─ ─ Yuki viewpoint ─

We were on our way to the temple to the west, as Ghost taught us.

It's a cemetery on one side.

There is fog over my head.

Beyond that, I can faintly see the ceiling. Quite a distance away.

Even my 'flying' skills won't arrive. That's really wide, this fourth tier.

Sometimes, harmless ghosts fly around the air.

”Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh,” he says, raising his voice.

Those are the ones who have forgotten their words.

”Looks like the ghost of a pretty old age in the sky.”

Walking back, Odette said.

Giselle protects the tail.

She stares at the empty ghosts, as she feared too.

”Even though it doesn't strike (probably), it's horrible......” My Road ””

”I guess what's up there is you're already losing yourself. It could be something older than the ghost in” The Sanctuary Church ””

”Is it the people of the 'ancient magical civilization' era?

”I'm interested... although I don't really want to get close”

It's been an hour and a half since I swept away the ghosts from The Sanctuary Church.

Finally, I began to see the temple in the west.

The fourth hierarchy is nothing else.

I can see why The Sanctuary Church stood on the third tier above.

The only building on this hierarchy is a temple that looks far away.

There's no other place to hide, no place to stand.

On top of that, there is only one path that leads to the third tier.

If there's no other way out, it's over when they plug it in.

I just have to get sun-dried in a place where there's no water and join the Ghost.

”Then I wonder who's in that temple”

”Priest of the 'Sanctuary Church', that must be the ghost”

”Is it the same thing that Yuki and Odette fought in the Guardian Knight Selection Exam?”

”I think so. He must have been possessed by Flora-Zamel's” Replica Road. ”

I'm thinking about the operation.

Purify Flora-Zamel's ”Replica Road” with my ”Magic Blood”.

Odette tows Flora-Zamel in ”Ancient Magic”.

Gisele is Odette's escort.

The Dicks Bat Corps keeps other demons and ghosts away from them.

That's it.

”You don't mind destroying Replica-Lord.”

Odette looked at me and said.

”Prioritize only the life of Flora-Zamel. That's what I think. What about Yuki?”

”Naturally. Rescue is a priority. I don't care if you get in the way of a replica of 'Antiquities'.”

”Got it. If Yuki even moves after she helps Flora-Zamel, she brings Ancient Sorcery to Replica Road.”

”In the meantime, I will escort you to Odette.”

”Nice to meet you. Mr. Gisele.”

Odette and Gisele nod.

”What about Yuki? Do you use Black King (Lord of) Ride (Noir)?

”I don't want to show that to the ghosts of The Sanctuary Church.”

”Why is that?

”They may know that ability. It's troublesome when it's taken care of, and vice versa, it's troublesome when they run away.”

”Our purpose is to rescue Mr. Flora-Zamel...”

Odette seemed convinced.

”If Mr. Flora runs wild putting together” Replica Road, ”” Black King's Ride ”hurts her... or he could kill her, is that what you think?

”... don't read people's minds”

”Oh, was I right?

”Secret.”

”Oh, well, when I see His Highness, I have to be proud. I read your” Guardian Knight ”mind,”

”Iris is going to be in a bad mood, so stop it.”

... Sounds fun. Odette. Totally.

You're even laughing at Gisele.

”Also, I'm sorry. My Road.”

Gisele grinned to death,

”... I was wondering if” Village of Fira ”200 years ago was such an air.”

”This is what happened.”

”It was a fun village, wasn't it?”

”It was quite peaceful. If nothing happens like that...”

I stopped talking.

Because I saw the light in the temple.

”Odette! Gisele!

”Yuki!?” ”─ YEAH!?

I grabbed Odette and Gisele's arm and jumped straight to the side.

Immediately after that, countless arrows burning bright red landed on my tiny spot.

Melt the tombstone behind the earth.

”Ooooooooo!?

”Ahhhhhhhhhhhh...”

The Ghosts, who ate the arrows, disappear.

I looked up.

There is still a distance to the temple. Even my ”ancient magic” is out of range.

”Odette.”

”Yes!

”Is there an 'ancient magic' that reaches this distance and is powerful enough to melt stones?

”... I don't know.”