Never touch Eldmia Egga - Episode 500
[500[Tuesday] Violence with a reason
Este, a self-proclaimed holy sword, has been a very good metal detector ever since she was able to communicate..
Because they were able to exchange words openly, they were able to find their way more clearly, but in addition, the remnants of the evil spirit contained in the magic tool and the accumulated divine power that had been absorbed by the magic tool were transferred to him, making its performance worse. They say it can't help but get better.
"So when we were debating whether to destroy it or not, it just jumped out on its own.."
[that's right. If I had left it like that, the enemy would have recovered it and used it as a driving force to create something else..]
Much to my surprise, Este was not an idiot despite her frivolous attitude. Although he couldn't know specifically where his knowledge and common sense came from, he knew how to make normal judgments. Thanks to this, I was able to find out what was the reason why the item that was just a sword made by Mr. Balkun evolved into a holy sword..
Illusion Wizard.
Este's explanation was that the experiment attempted by the illusion wizard, who flew into the Demon King's camp with a sword fragment that had been thrown in an attempt to disrupt the magic, opened a passage connecting Epa to Nim..
[Until then... well? I don't know how to define myself back then, but I wasn't who I am now..]
"Then you are the esthete of the sacred spear that Epa has been using since before your ascension to heaven.?"
[I don’t even know that? I have the awareness that I am me... but I have no memory of it apart from knowledge..]
Este's cool way of ignoring even the question of her own existence made me want to go, but since that doesn't mean I'll find out what I don't know, I had no choice but to ignore it..
In any case, divine punishment poured down due to that decisive blow, and the piece that received so much divine power in one body as was possible became Este. After that, he flew to the camp and took control of the entire sword..
"The fact that Ephaga inflicted divine punishment through you means that you are a sacred object. With your help, it will be possible for Epaga to talk to you.?"
[Yes, but not now. At the time, my bowl was small, so most of my energy was overflowing. Her mother Ephakah punished her with this, and they all disappeared. I am growing my potency again step by step..]
Este, who destroyed the 20th magical tool and absorbed its power just today, trembled with great satisfaction..
"It's possible someday."
[maybe? As you build up your strength, suddenly! Because I have this feeling.]
The reason he couldn't give a definite answer wasn't because he wasn't confident in himself. This was because it was unknown whether the Demon King's army possessed such remnants of evil spirits and divine power..
Of course, it was an unnecessary assumption. They only have a few relics in their hands, so they have no power? If you work hard, chances are sure to come..
With that in mind, our day's schedule came to an end after we destroyed the twenty-sixth magic tool. Everyone was amazed that the sun had not yet set even though they had taken lunch and wandered around. As I was returning home, I suddenly had a question, so I held on to Este, who was groaning while running the radar, to see if I had missed any magic tools, and asked the question..
"But when you absorb power, in what form do you become stronger??"
[Uh... first of all, you don't have to take away the owner's magical power and divine power. If the situation arises, I can hand over my divine power! And... Ah! The sword is neatly repaired!]
It was an answer that had a strong feeling that something was being forced out of it..
"Wouldn't that actually make you weaker? Dealing with the eroded monsters is actually easier now.."
When you become a monster, your reason disappears. Those that have just been eroded are slightly better, but even that is only temporary. I still don't know if it's because they're made from the so-called 'residue' or if it's originally like that, but when dealing with those guys, it's better to split the sword and stab it in all directions..
Animals that have lost their senses do not want to endure pain..
[Well, I can choose that anyway! If it's convenient for the owner, why not just leave it like this?!]
Ever since it was revealed that I could understand, Este, who had been obedient and never behaved arrogantly by saying things like "I'm useless" or something, even started groveling as if she was a little dispirited..
At first, I thought this was better than talking non-stop, but hearing him constantly spew out obsequious comments in a childlike voice was a much more uncomfortable experience than I expected. Should I say that it feels like watching a poor child trying his best to be praised??
After being seen like that, I was noisy at first, and considering it was the same feeling I had when I met someone I could communicate with in a foreign country for the first time in a few months, I think it was a reaction I could empathize with, so it was hard for me to give up every time I talked nonsense..
In the end, I felt pity for him and praised him appropriately, so he started to show off a lot and I felt regret for a moment, but it was still better than being watched. Perhaps because of the relief that his necessity was recognized, the amount of talk decreased noticeably..
Of course, until that happened, I was in such a mess all day that it was difficult to have normal conversations with other people, but I was sure I had found the right balance..
"It seems like your communication with the Holy Sword has become smoother now.."
When I nodded slightly to the words of Saint Deoni, who had been watching the process by my side, she smiled slightly and joked..
"Thank goodness. There were two proofs that the demon god was looking down on us, so I was worried about what would happen if the relationship between the two was not good.."
As I sighed and nodded at the truly reasonable opinion, Este, who had been silent for a moment, spoke very cautiously..
[Hehe, you know... I think the next owner would be good for the owner and the saint's children..]
Since it was a meaningless sound, I had no choice but to feed the hilt of the sword with a chestnut loaded with magical power this time..
◈
-Deeng... Deeng...
I went to bed early after dinner, ignoring Este, who started chatting again, and what woke me up was the sound of a bell ringing in the city..
two o'clock in the morning.
Of course, it is a bell that should not ring as it should. But no one wondered what the bell sounded like. Just busy moving to carry out the operation according to the scheduled signal..
[It's time to show my strength!]
"...Are you sleeping too? I think the sound is a bit muffled for some reason.."
[Because the night is too long to be awake all the time!]
It was an esthetician who spoke confidently while saying lines from the eternal repertoire of those who never sleep, and even made strange stretching sounds..
Thanks to this, I felt anxious that this might end up having a standardized form like Leica, but since I had to hurry up with preparations, I decided to ignore it and move on..
The people facing the arduous march, which required not only the city's combat troops but also many ordinary people who had decided to join them, seemed to be moving according to the set plan without any slowdown. If it had been a simple war, I would not have accepted their companionship, but since I was in a situation where I had to save believers from the clutches of apostates, I had no other option..
In fact, most of those who stayed in the city and fought decided to follow, so there are more non-combatants than combatants. Fortunately, since Epagasierra's supplies were plentiful in Rengi, we prepared food and daily necessities for them by looting almost all of the city's assets. In any other city, we would not have even dared to do so..
"Ah, warrior. This way!"
The street with people coming and going, with lights lit up in all directions, created a scene that felt like early evening, even though it was clearly dawn. It was a very bustling city, with carriages being prepared and supplies being loaded, but the roads where the army had to move were neatly cleared and only soldiers were standing there..
As I followed the gestures of the saintess who was receiving reports from others, a demonic knight of almost the same height as me raised the visor of his helmet and bowed lightly..
"My name is Aes, and I am in charge of commanding the raid team during this operation. It's an honor to be with you, warrior.."
The plan wasn't complicated..
After I take the lead and kill all the Unlucky Hulks, the unit moves, and while the friendly forces that started moving collide with the Demon King's Army, a separate unit moves on a boat and targets the rear of the Demon King's Army..
Since they only believed in Unlucky Hulk's superpowers and had a vague sense of choosing a camp site, there is nothing that can be said to be a hindrance. All you have to do is break through those monsters..
"i look forward to."
"I'm going to split their heads open.."
Aes, a knight with an impressive red beard, smiled broadly, bowed to the saint, and headed to the dock with his two escorts. It occurred to her that they might have escaped by boat, but since she saw no anxiety on the saintess's face as she looked at him, she decided not to bother asking..
"Are there any disruptions to your plans??"
"It's going smoothly. The monsters responded to the sound of the bell and flocked to the outskirts. There is no particular reaction from the Demon King's side.."
It is said that for this purpose, the dawn bell was rung irregularly during the few days I was away as a distraction operation. At first, patrols came, but now it has gotten to the point where they no longer come, so it was clear that the saint and other leaders had worked hard for this day..
"How are you, warrior? Even if you need something else?"
"No, everything is perfect.."
In fact, it was in much better condition than expected. Because Este unintentionally powered up..
Now it was time to clean up the front yard so that their hard work could be rewarded..
Comments