Chapter - 283 - 3. Late Night Dance (4) 2.txt
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[283] 3. Late Night Ball (4)
Amy frowned more than Shirone.
Showing off is a virtue for royalty, but he didn't seem to think that the more he did, the more dangerous Shirone was.
While checking the faces of the nobles gathered in the banquet hall, Shirone met eyes with a tall man on the other side.
Then the man burst into a hearty laugh and came across the hall diagonally.
"Hello Shirone! It's late to say hello. There is braised lamb over there, which I like. Oops, sorry for the late greeting again. This is Captain Litney Walker. He is the general manager in charge of the security of the royal castle."
Shirone smiled for the first time.
If he was in charge of security, he was a person who was also involved in the safety of his parents, so there was nothing wrong with looking good. Besides, she liked her unaristocratically direct attitude.
"hello. nice to see you."
"Chuck! That's right! There's never any benefit to seeing a peace officer so often!"
He was a man of integrity. His face was marked by the cold of 60 years, but his body was bigger and stronger than anyone else in the banquet hall.
When Walker asked for a handshake, Shirone also joined hands.
At that moment, Walker's eyes flashed, and waves of light rushed into Shirone's head.
For a moment, Shirone felt as if the accident had stopped.
His dominance is on a completely different level from the snow technology he has experienced so far.
However, like a wizard who has reached the level of Geumgangtae, he did not give up the initiative.
Walker tilted his head as if wondering, then smiled as if he had realized it and solved the eye technique.
Shirone swallowed a heavy breath and looked at the walker. He had lost his mind and had no memory, but it didn't feel particularly hostile.
"It's great too. To endure the clearing."
"clear? Is it an eye technique?"
"That's right. It's a skill that injects madness into the opponent. Prolonged exposure causes loss of consciousness. But it doesn't work for Shirone-sama."
Shirone opened his eyes lazily.
"You mean you tried to knock me out?"
"haha! It can't be. That means madness is a powerful force. No matter how powerful it is, you can't even think about anything if you get caught in the clear. Thanks to this, even mental magic is wiped clean. It's the same logic as using hydrochloric acid to remove stains that cannot be removed with soap."
Madness is the purest state of mind that humans can attain. Therefore, any thoughts must be swept away in the face of madness.
"As the person in charge of the security of the capital, I had the duty to examine Shirone-sama to see if she had been brainwashed. I'm sorry if I felt rude."
Shirone understood Walker's feelings.
This is the master bedroom of the kingdom, not a battlefield. It's not just the visible threat that security officers should be concerned about.
"are you okay. If you've been brainwashed, you don't know who you are. I feel comfortable when I get confirmation like this. I feel like I have been vaccinated."
Walker scratched his head shyly.
"Actually, it didn't come in perfectly. However, no one will be able to brainwash Shirone-sama if she can hold on to my skills that I have honed over the decades. If you've been brainwashed… … what would you do? It is impossible."
Shirone wondered if she should laugh at this part. I thought it was too irresponsible for a peace officer to say.
Then Walker added with a wink.
"The Royal Castle is a difficult place to understand. It's like having dozens of people with different surnames living in one house. Always protect yourself."
Shirone belatedly understood the meaning and nodded.
"yes. I'll keep it in mind. It was nice."
Walker burst out laughing and crossed the hall again. A smile naturally formed on Shirone's lips as he remembered Rian from the way he was sweeping up the braised lamb.
The meeting between Shirone and Walker was an event that drew the attention of many nobles. And Jion was also one of the people who witnessed the scene.
After confirming that Walker had left, Jion went behind Arius' back and spoke to him while pretending to pick out food.
"Are you okay? It looks like Walker just tried to clear it."
Arius was thinking about it too.
In the waiting room this morning, a door was installed in Shirone's mind. If the clear went in properly, it could have had an impact.
"Certainly, clear is the natural enemy of spirit magic."
"What, then, did you fail?"
Arius gave a relaxed smile.
"That is usually the case. Door is different from brainwashing or hypnosis. There is no need to interfere with the depths of consciousness. I installed it on the 11th level because I was afraid that this situation would come."
"Are you sure? What if it breaks?"
"There is no such thing. If the clear had encroached on the surface, Shirone would have lost her consciousness. If you knock out the candidate for the first prince in the banquet hall where nobles gather, things will get bigger."
The 11th level of the human mind is where other people's thoughts flood in, so no matter how pure Shirone's mind was, finding the door was like finding a needle in the sandy beach.
Even so, when Walker tried to clear it, goosebumps rose. He must have confirmed it as a security officer in a hurry, but he had to see that all floors below the ninth level were swept away.
'There's no way I could have thought that Shirone was really brainwashed. What are you suspecting?'
Litney Walker.
He was a royal palace security officer and a swordsman theorist who wrote Kazura Court Swordsmanship (Beginner).
The security officer was a position that could not be achieved only by being strong. It is necessary to understand the nature of politics in detail.
The fact that he tried to clear it immediately after Ataraxia's demonstration was over was proof that he expected the existence of a fly attached to the archangel's ability.
'Then I must be within range. Of course, I'm not a fly.'
Zion asked.
"What are you going to do now anyway? Walker seems suspicious. Surely you're not providing an excuse to get caught later?"
"Nothing to worry about. Walker is not an expert in mental magic, and Clear is a simple principle that has a wide range of applications. Why, they say that there is no cure-all but effective medicine? You can circumnavigate as many times as you like. Let's proceed like this."
"Right. I get it."
Zeon put the food on his plate and walked away from Arius.
After parting ways with Walker, the nobles stopped talking to Shirone. Because he's being cavorted by the peace officer and nothing good will come of it.
Seeing that Shirone was standing alone, Amy quickly approached and began talking to her.
"Shirone."
"huh. how's the party? fun?"
Amy shrugged.
"so so."
"Me too. But what have you been up to?"
Amy pointed to her eyes.
"I checked with red eyes."
"Look? what?"
"How many times do people glance at you?"
Shirone opened his mouth blankly.
Of course, self-image memory is difficult, but not impossible. But is it necessary to do such hard work?
"What information can I get from it?"
Amy pursed her lips.
"I don't know. I didn't have anything to do, so I just tried it, but there was definitely nothing special. You're the star of the party, so it's natural for people to glance at you."
"haha! yes. You're not saying you know that now, are you?"
Shirone joked, but Amy didn't laugh.
"however… … I noticed one peculiar thing. If I checked correctly, there's a bunch of people who never looked at you once as the party went on."
Amy pointed to the other side with her chin, as if to check for herself. Where she turned her gaze, the wizards belonging to the magic department were gathered.
At that moment, the middle-aged wizard standing in the center of the group looked back at Shirone. It felt like my body was frozen by the gaze that cut out my mind.
"I'm Aimar Bossun, the Minister of Magic."
"That person… … ."
Red Line Certified 4th Class Wizard.
I heard that he is a talented person who excels in many fields to the extent that there is no element he cannot handle, and he oversees overall food production in the Kingdom of Kazura.
Kazura, whose magical power is weak compared to other countries, has no official 1st class except for the president of the association. The head of magic was also a position held by a third-class wizard in Tormia.
But even so, Shirone was not a person who could dare to evaluate.
Bosoon looked at Shirone for a long time as if to relieve the feeling of frustration. Then he smiled and approached carrying the entire bowl of food on the table.
"hello. My name is Aimar Bossun."
Shirone and Amy bowed their heads in greeting.
Aside from political inclinations, he was a sky-high senior in the 4th grade of the red line. Of course, Shirone is high in the royal castle, but respecting seniors was also a pride as a magician.
"I was impressed, the power of an archangel. It will become a great power of the Kazura Kingdom in the future. Of course, if Shirone-nim becomes the first prince."
Shirone remained silent, nervous.
Even with the same provocation, it felt different from Ji-on. It felt like every word was stabbing me like a knife.
Bossun offered food brought from the table across from him.
"Would you like some?"
"no. I am… … ."
After checking the food, Shirone's face turned pale.
It was chocolate dipped in cocoa powder called Fresh Truffles, the kind of lethally poisoned dessert that used to be served on family meals.
Life filled Shirone's heart. Could it be that Bosun was trying to assassinate him?
No, none of that mattered. If he wasn't a criminal, he was even worse.
Bossun, who was examining Shirone's expression, tilted his head and asked.
"huh? Why? Hate chocolate? It's really good."
Shirone wanted to bite the lower jaw of Bossun who was chewing on the chocolate. He was excited enough to have such a radical thought.
Even so, Bosun was calm. This made Shirone even more angry.
"this… … !"
The moment a sound burst out without her knowing, Amy grabbed her hand.
It's a trap. All nobles in the royal family know that fresh truffles are poisoned. Bossun only wanted to get on Shirone's nerves.
Shirone also came to his senses and calmed down his anger.
When the provocation of conversion did not work, as expected, Bosun lost interest and took the plate.
"It was a pleasant meeting. Enough then."
When Bossun returned, the wizards who hadn't even looked at her until now laughed at Shirone.
He was a wizard who could not be treated carelessly by anyone. Shirone realized where he was.
"Shirone, are you okay? That kid deliberately provoked you. You held up well."
"I know. He is a very bad person."
It was late at night, but the banquet was not over.
Aristocrats also danced a traditional ballroom dance to the performance of court musicians, probably getting drunk. And now was the time for Shirone and the others to act.
When you drink alcohol and talk to women, something will come out. It was a strategy to eavesdrop on it with Reina's powerful hearing.
According to the original plan, Shirone and Reina should be entering the ballroom by now. But when Amy looked over, Rayna was standing in her corner, staring at her.
He seemed depressed by the day's work.
'Was that kind of personality? It's different from what it looks like on the outside.'
I didn't hate the thought of him being a friendly person, but on the other hand, a corner of my heart was choking.
Anyway, since I have to work, I sighed and went to Reina. Then, he gently pushed his back and sent it to Shirone.
Then Reina pretended not to win and walked over to Shirone. But even there, he hesitated for a long time.
Shirone smiled and held out his hand. It was on his mind that he had been angry during the day.
"Shall we begin?"
When Shirone treated her comfortably, Reina regained her playfulness.
"How many times have you learned from nagging, but you must be sad if you don't use it?"
Reina walked around the ballroom under Shirone's lead. Countless couples passed by her in the same dance.
Musicians can hear certain notes out of tune even when dozens of instruments are playing. To Reina, the human voice is like a musical instrument, so a lot of information has been collected.
They say that you need to book a vacation home for your summer vacation from now on. It is said that the bank that creates the slush fund needs to be changed. Since the boundary is strict, the promise of a secret meeting to meet in the room.
If you have a big deal ahead of you, it will show up in the conversation in one way or another. However, considering only the information received so far, no special atmosphere could be detected.
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Chapter - 284 - 3. Late Night Dance (5).txt
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[284] 3. Late Night Ball (5)
"Today seems to pass quietly. Still, it is forbidden to be careless."
Shirone responded with a smile.
She didn't go this far simply to dig up high-level information. I appreciated Reina's efforts to reassure herself.
"I'm sorry about the day. I guess my nerves have become sensitive."
"Huh, it's okay. don't worry too much I'll do my best to protect it. Anyway, relax a bit. If you're that hard, you might fall."
As Shirone loosened up his body, the two performed a beautiful dance like flowing water.
They were the most beautiful couple in the banquet hall.
"Ho Ho! They are a really good pair. How can Shirone-sama be so beautiful? It must be because I inherited Your Highness' lineage."
"What about your partner? He is said to be a very famous musician in the kingdom of Tormia. She has such a good impression, she is a girl who makes me feel good just by looking at her."
Amy stood side by side with the ladies in conversation. She definitely stood apart from the rest of her couple even as she looked.
'Why is it so late?'
Amy checked the time and realized it was taking much longer than originally planned. She thinks she's got some new information when someone approaches.
Amy was startled when she saw Ji-on and set her manners.
"Hello, Prince."
"So, is the banquet fun?"
"yes. I like everything."
Zion smiled contentedly. He felt like a prince for the first time when he dealt with Amy, who was at a loss after only dealing with Shirone, who knew the royal family in a funny way.
"how is it? Can I ask for a partner for a moment?"
Amy looked at Ji-on's outstretched hand.
According to the law, another partner must be present to deny a partner request.
However, since Shirone was dancing with Reina, there was no reason to refuse. It was clear that she had probably approached this far with thought.
"yes. It is an honour."
Amy took Zion's hand and entered the ballroom.
Kazura's traditional dance is his first time, but thanks to his outstanding dancing skills and Hong'an's ability, he was able to work with Ji-on without difficulty.
The gaze of the aristocrats moved to Zeon and Amy this time.
Praise equaled to that of the Shirone and Reina couple. lovely. beautiful. virtuous, etc.
Amy's face flushed. Is this what it feels like to be a princess?
But the inspiration ended there.
I never thought about becoming a princess. Though day by day he thinks of becoming the greatest wizard in the world.
'You're surprisingly naive. Unexpected?'
Ji-on saw the shy Amy and thought that she had already crossed the 7th ridge. From the experience of having an affair with an aristocratic woman since he was 12 years old, he knew what was going on.
"It is beautiful."
Amy felt attacked.
Is this kid sane now? I was embarrassed and wanted to scream.
However, the seat was a seat, so I couldn't express it.
As she continued to dance while boiling her emotions inside, her eyes collided head-on with Shirone, who approached from the other side.
It was truly fleeting.
Shirone seemed surprised. Even in that short moment, it was transmitted that he was asking something with his eyes.
Amy hurriedly averted her gaze.
I don't know why. It seems that he was afraid to look into Shirone's eyes.
I belatedly thought that I shouldn't have done that, but it was already far away.
Ji-on smiled when the steps started to get tangled as things got complicated in his head. She seemed to think it was because she was nervous about being in her arms.
"Be comfortable. Because no one can look down on you as long as you are with me."
Ji-on liked Amy. The feeling was different from that of the bare-footed aristocrats. Her Amy's dance stopped abruptly at that point as I pulled her waist tight at the thought of her being adorable.
It was the result of my body reacting before I even thought about it. It was only natural that the attention of the aristocrats would be focused.
Amy was confused with her red face, but quickly came up with a way.
"Oh, I am a little tired. Enjoyed."
As if he had intended to quit from the beginning, he paid his respects and turned around, and a miasma flashed in Ji-on's eyes. Immediately, Ji-on pulled Amy's wrist and whispered in a low voice.
"We took over the recruits of Vincent and Olina."
Amy quickly scanned the crowd with shocked eyes. She was trying to locate Shirone.
Zion threatened with a threatening tone.
"That is not good. Don't let anyone know and follow me quietly. Then Shirone's parents will release you safely."
Amy looked away and put on a nonchalant expression. Her biggest problem was that she couldn't tell the truth.
Reina's attendants were supposed to report the situation every hour, and the last report came in 32 minutes ago.
Is it difficult to get things done in those 32 minutes? Or is it enough time?
Amy followed Zion as if nothing had happened.
I don't know what the intention is to do this, but I don't think it's the key.
Anyway, after 28 minutes, Reina moves. If they endured until then, the crisis could have been another way out.
'Of course I'll have to live first.'
As the two held hands and went out, the nobles finally cleared their doubts. It was not uncommon to see young men and women running out of her hall on fire.
Jion's insides were bubbling as he dragged Amy along.
The strategy of using Shirone's parents was Plan B proposed by Arius. She boasted that she could make any woman fall for her, so her pride wasn't hurt all that much.
'it's okay. It's okay if you pull it out anyway. I've done my job, Arius.'
Without Amy, Shirone is isolated. Reina had to manage the overall affairs of the castle, so he wouldn't be able to take charge of Shirone. Even if he knew it belatedly and moved, by then Shirone's neck would already be rolling on the floor.
'Hehehe, goodbye, Shirone.'
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Reina looked puzzled at Shirone, who suddenly stopped dancing. She didn't even seem to notice that her legs weren't moving.
"Shirone, what's wrong? what's the matter?"
"Uh, that… … Where is Amy going with Ji-on?"
Rayna looked around hurriedly. As Shirone said, the two were nowhere to be seen.
As she investigates, Ji-on is not inclined to reveal women. But she didn't hate it the way men her age did, so there weren't very few women who had a night out.
Simply put, he might have taken an interest in Amy.
Amy was a girl so beautiful that even royalty could fall in love with her, and with Zion's personality, even Shirone's friend wouldn't be harsh.
The problem was Amy. What the hell did he hear, so he followed Zeon?
Reina looked at Shirone. She pretends to be nonchalant, but her gaze is fixed on the door.
She smiled bitterly and pushed Shirone on the back. No matter who tried to stop it, sending it first was a business that remained.
"Go. Why don't you go and ask Amy?"
"may I?"
"What are you talking about? you're a friend go quickly I'll clean this up."
"then… … I'll be back."
Shirone looked up and turned around. But from then on, I walked out of the Grand Hall without looking back.
Reina put her hand on her waist and sighed.
'Did I get stuck in the middle and bother you too much? Ha, how do I fix this personality?'
In any case, now was not the time to judge feelings.
The reason why Shirone was sent first was that it was time for an attendant to come sooner or later. Amy is important, but the parents' vigilance couldn't be neglected either.
'huh? parents?'
The moment I thought about it, an idea came to my mind.
Amy is not a child who will fall for Zeon's tricks. Still, what was her motive for following without speaking?
'no way?'
Rayna stomped on the floor.
It was not the time to wait for an attendant. No, if he had used his hand from the other side, there was a greater chance that he would not come. After checking her time, she ran to the lodging where Vincent and Olina were staying.
4. Theraje's Proposal (1)
Shirone ran to the royal apartment.
He followed Ji-on as quickly as possible, but he had already disappeared. First of all, I was thinking of going to Zion's room.
'Why did you follow Zeon?'
There must have been a good reason, but whatever it was, it didn't feel right. I kept getting strange emotions, so my thoughts couldn't connect as quickly as usual.
Arriving at Ji-on's room, Shirone stopped involuntarily the moment she tried to turn the doorknob.
I had a bad idea. The image of Amy dancing with Ji-on came to mind.
Why did she avert her gaze? If there was a specific reason, she should have sent a signal. Because the Amy he knew was such a child.
'I… … Am I doing something wrong?'
Unless it's just what you think. Also, if that's what you think.
Shirone hurriedly shook his head.
Amy is not one to be rash in the face of big things. Her thought of this was rather an insult to her.
Shirone made up her mind and opened the door.
There was no one in the brightly lit room. But there were people. I saw Wu Orin moving her steps towards the table.
"Uorin? why are you here… … ?"
Woorin sat down on the chair. Seeing her petting the cat on her lap, she seemed oblivious to who had entered.
But now, even Shirone realized that the actions she saw were not important.
"Uorin. Where is Zion now… … ."
"sit down please."
Uorin stopped talking and offered a seat. It was an unusually dignified voice.
Shirone swallowed and sat across from me.
"Why are you in Zion's room? I didn't see you at the ballroom."
"I think my brother is coming. So I waited."
It was as Shirone expected. She knew what was going on in the royal castle.
"Where is Zeon?"
"well. It must be somewhere, whatever."
Uorin looked around as if she wasn't interested.
Shirone was frustrated. But she didn't do anything stupid to bother her.
He has already revealed all of his will at the demonstration site. All that was left was her choice.
As the silence grew longer, Uorin spoke first.
"Why did you do that?"
Shirone strained his eyes and glared at her.
Not knowing doesn't make sense So, the current question was not the point.
"Why did you unlock all powers? That would be tantamount to a declaration of war against the Theraze faction. Because of that, Ji-on oppa got very angry."
"Because if I messed up, you wouldn't help me."
Uorin put on a puzzled expression, but Shirone was not fooled by the mask. That, too, was what Uorin realized.
"You are different from Zion. Because he is the queen's heir. Kazura's situation is only a part of you who dream of becoming an emperor."
"is that so? Well, you and I both want to cling to my power. The same goes for Shirone's older brother."
"It could be. But ataraxia must have a different meaning to you too?"
Uorin's eyes showed interest for the first time.
"What is different?"
"The emperor of the Kashan Empire is the head of the Valkyries. And because Ataraxia is the highest archangel ability in Valkyrie. Then it must be worth using for you too."
Uorin nodded her head obediently. It was also true that if Shirone's ataraxia wasn't as impressive as it was today, there would be no reason to help him.
"that's right. Seeing her brother's ability, she changed her mind a little. Ataraxia will be of great help to me becoming emperor."
"So help me. If you want, I'll graduate from magic school and be by your side. So please don't touch my family and friends."
Wu Lin burst into laughter.
"A little naive, too."
"what?"
"How many archmages do you think will submit their resumes to me in one year? If you thought you would only cling to one Ataraxia, you'd be mistaken. I'm not ignoring my brother's talent, but he's still just a student, right?"
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Chapter - 285 - 4. Theraje Proposal (2) 4.txt
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[285] 4. Proposal of Theraje (2)
"So you can't accept me?"
Uorin scratched her cheek with an apologetic expression.
"I want to help too, but there are daughters of my rival, Theraze, in many kingdoms. Especially since I'm young, I don't want to stand out yet. Kazura isn't a very good base either. There's no need to set things up in advance and become a target for the unnies, right?"
Shirone naturally felt bitter. 14 years old. It was the age of the girl sitting in front of her eyes.
'You're really amazing, Uorin.'
He also realized how stupid he was a few days ago.
It's creepy even now when I figured out the true nature of Wangseong, but before that, what did I try to do with a woman like this?
"good. If there is no room for negotiation, I will quit. I need to find Amy."
Shirone rose from her seat as if she didn't need to hear any more.
If it was his misunderstanding, everything would go to the worst, but even so, it was unavoidable.
No matter how great the danger, there are no fools in the kingdom who miss the time to act.
"I wish you good luck."
The moment I heard Wu Lin's goodbye, my heart sank. But she didn't show it and walked towards the door.
There should be no hesitation or fear. I really need to give up everything and leave this room.
'There is no need for ataraxia. Will it be so?'
Maybe it wasn't that important to Uorin.
However, if there is any benefit, no matter how trivial it is, I do not want to give it to others.
Shirone held on to her small hope like a lifeline and walked on.
Even while holding on to the doorknob and turning it, there was no response from Urin.
When the door opened, my eyes closed tight.
With this, everything is over.
"But if… … ."
Shirone's steps stopped abruptly.
"I give in as much as possible… … So if you count on her brother's future."
Shirone slowly turned around and looked back at Uorin.
"You can get a chance to negotiate with me, Therazze's daughter."
"An opportunity to negotiate?"
Even if Ataraxia is mortgaged, the only thing that can be obtained is a seat at the negotiating table? It was also an opportunity that could only be obtained by paying for one's own future.
"yes. It's a negotiation. I just can't help. I said it before, but I don't want to put myself in danger. I have one condition. It won't be a particularly difficult condition, but if you accept this condition anyway, I'll be on your side."
Shirone lifted her chin as if to say something.
"Tonight, spend the night with me."
"What, what?"
It was absurd considering the conditions put forward at the point where we reached the end of the fierce psychological warfare. What did he have to spend the night with her?
As if reading Shirone's thoughts, Uorin added.
"Do not worry. Because I didn't mean it that way. It just means stay with me tonight. what… … I don't mind trying it if you think of anything else."
Shirone's expression crumpled.
"What are you talking about? You are my half-sister."
"That's what we know after the paternity test is over. And it doesn't really matter. Same-sex marriage is a common occurrence with royalty where a kingdom passes by wedlock."
Shirone couldn't understand. She felt as if she had been solving difficult exam questions in succession and had finally encountered a nonsense quiz.
"Why? What does that condition have to do with helping me?"
Uorin sighed reluctantly, and then spoke for the first time.
"In the Theraze family, women take the throne for generations. I don't know how it sounds, but to us men are just tools that are consumed according to use. That's why Thera Ze's daughter doesn't keep a man with another woman in her heart. If you want to go to someone named Amy, it means I can't accept you either."
Shirone agreed. For a woman from Theraje family, it was no wonder that she had such iron rules.
But Uorin was mistaken. Amy was her best friend in the world.
"I see what you mean. But I do not hold Amy in her heart."
The corner of Wu Lin's mouth went up slightly.
"Looks like Ji-on is interested in her."
Something hot rose from Shirone's chest.
"Of course, nothing will happen if she refuses. Even so, her brother has a strong sense of self-esteem, so he does not forcefully treat a woman who rejects him."
If Uorin's words were true, it was fortunate. But the fire that was already burning in his heart showed no signs of being extinguished.
Uorin said as she crossed her palms.
"Okay then let's do this. I just want to confirm my brother's feelings. From this moment on, I will ensure everyone's safety as well as Amy's. Even now, all you have to do is ask someone to give you instructions. Only if you will stay with me tonight."
I don't know what kind of threat Amy was subjected to to follow Zeon, but if she accepts Uorin's offer, she can escape safely. Plus, the safety of her family and Reina is guaranteed. She had no reason not to accept.
"Zion… … Where did you take Amy?"
"I can't reveal it yet, until my brother makes his decision. It's very simple. My brother just needs to trust me. She reassures me that I have priority over her."
The trembling that started at the fingertips spread to the whole body. Everything was going in his favor, but he couldn't make a decision.
because it cannot be verified.
Were humans bound by the five senses? What on earth should he believe and follow her?
There is no proof that Uorin isn't helping Zeon. If Uorin lied, then Amy is in great danger.
"Why are you hesitating? I'm Theraze Uorin. Not only do you not lie, but isn't this offer what you wanted? I'll be fair to you if you prove that you don't have another woman on your mind. I will not spare my support to develop my brother's skills, and if he becomes emperor later, he can also become the world's best wizard."
It was like a dream to Shirone. And she had the ability to turn that dream into reality.
Even the archmage writes his resume because he wants to work under Uorin. Such a huge opportunity was right in front of me.
Deep in thought, Shirone finally made a decision.
"I'm going to Amy. I will never accept the offer."
Uorin sighed in frustration.
"Are you going to pass up a great opportunity to connect with Theraze? No, more than anything else, she can protect the family her brother cherishes so much. But are you thinking of ruining everything just because of a woman?"
"that's right. I intend to do that."
Uorin shut her mouth as if shocked. However, there was no sign of resignation or regret on Shirone's face.
"But, Uorin, that's all for humans. Only what you see and feel is the real world. Even if you really do save Amy, if I can't confirm it, it's just a world that doesn't exist. I cannot leave the visible danger to Amy in the safety of the invisible. That's why I have to go to Amy."
Sadness passed in Uorin's eyes.
"It is a very difficult life. It's easy if you just choose."
Shirone smiled bitterly. He often thinks like that himself. But those are the shackles of intellect. As long as I knew it, there was no way I wouldn't do it.
"I know it was a great opportunity. How far you, the emperor's heir, have made concessions to help me. I never doubt you But I have to go."
Uorin walked over to Shirone. Then he hugged him and buried his face.
"My brother is such an idiot. I'm sorry I couldn't do anything for you. Personally, I really liked my brother. I wish you the best of luck in your future."
Then he took a couple of steps back and revealed the information Shirone wanted to know.
"Go to the gallery. It's the only place where you can avoid people's attention. It's also where my brother goes whenever he seduces women."
A fire burned in my heart again. As Shirone finished preparing to leave, Wu Orin took something out of her pocket.
"for a moment. Take this."
Shirone received a small object thrown by Uorin.
When I opened my palm, I saw that it was a red glowing marble. In terms of color, it seemed to be ruby, but it lacked the cold texture of gemstones.
"This… … ?"
"It's the price of El Crouch's porcelain doll. It will easily exceed 100 million."
"no. I really have a present for you… … ."
"Of course I know what you mean. But reason and emotion are two separate things. Now that the negotiations have broken down, I can't be in debt to you, can I?"
Having said that, Shirone had no choice but to accept it.
Humanly, I felt like it, but politically, I was now South-South. It was good for each other's future to clean up the Eun-Won relationship.
"okay. I'll put it to good use when I graduate later."
Shirone put the marble in her pocket and walked to the door.
Then, suddenly, I stopped and looked back at Uorin. Come to think of it, she really helped her a lot.
At dinner, he saved his parents' face and supported their insistence on attending magic school.
In the gallery, he introduced objects, and in the Colosseum, he gave advice on realizing the true nature of the royal castle.
Now, in exchange for porcelain dolls, they have escape funds. 100 million gold would be of great help in the situation of being pursued by the king.
"thank you. from the beginning until now. Now that I think about it, I wouldn't have been able to make it this far without you."
"Whoops, even in hell there is water to drink."
Uorin responded with Kazura's proverb.
It is said that there is hope even in difficult situations, but if you think about it upside down, it also means that a little hope intensifies the pain.
"haha! That makes sense."
Realizing the situation she was in, Shirone burst out laughing and left Ji-on's room.
"Whoa."
As the door closed, Uorin let out a deep breath. She then walked around her room with her hands behind her back, which she didn't normally do for her.
"Arian sironera… … ."
Stopping, she quickly looked back at the door.
Her eyes, with a cool smile, were stained with madness, like a child with the best toy of her life.
"You're not really a normal bet are you?"
Uorin burst into laughter and gallantly returned to her seat and sat down on the chair. Crossing her legs and resting her chin on her table, she stared at the door Shiroone had left.
Of what Uorin had just said to Shirone, the truth was less than 10 percent.
everything was a lie He had no intention of interfering with Shirone or guaranteeing Amy's safety.
It was also not true that Ji-on had strong self-esteem.
Rather, the woman he marked as the target was a human being who would destroy it regardless of means and methods.
So, if Shirone had stayed with him tonight, his life would have been completely ruined.
"Humans have no sense of trusting others. Isn't that right, Cleo?"
Meow.
Uorin's cat answered. It's unlikely that he could have understood what people were saying, but it didn't change anyway.
There is no way humans can trust humans.
However, people live by ignoring the very easy truth just because the idea is not beautiful.
Those who acknowledge the truth and those who turn away.
In that small difference, she thought, all the rulers and subjects in the world were divided.
Uorin tilted her head over the back of the chair and smiled faintly as she looked up at the ceiling.
"If you repeat yourself like that, you might be able to reach it someday."
The cat didn't answer.
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[286] 4. Proposal of Theraje (3)
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'quickly!'
Reina ran towards the annex at full speed.
The situation becomes serious when Theraje faction tries their hand at Shirone's parents. At the same time, I also felt guilty. I should have paid a little more attention.
'No, this is for the best. I've tightened up all the security I can… … .'
If so, it means that the other party committed it without thinking about the consequences. It occurred to me that perhaps all of the attendants were annihilated.
The question was, why at this point?
Sending an assassin on the first day was exquisite.
But now, on this side, he was fully prepared. There was no reason to pursue a high-risk return strategy in a situation where the tide of battle would reverse if the tail was stepped on.
After entering the annex, Reina turned towards Vincent's dorm. At the same time, in a corner, she bumped into an attendant from the House of Augent.
"omg! Miss Raina!"
Reina pushed the attendant away and ran into the room.
"Get out of the way! What happened?"
Upon opening the door and entering, Vincent and Olina looked at each other curiously. It was not a particularly upsetting atmosphere.
Vincent was carving with a block of wood while Olina was drinking cocoa under a blanket.
"Lina-sama, what's going on? Your complexion is not good."
"Ah, there… … ."
Reina was speechless at Vincent's question.
The two are unharmed. Then why did Amy follow Zeon?
The attendant who returned to the room belatedly asked with a red face.
"My lady, what the hell is going on? Why are you here all of a sudden?"
Rayna hurriedly came to her senses.
"Ah, that… … I came to patrol because I wanted to see if you were doing well."
The attendant let out a sigh of relief.
"Phew, I thought it was something big. I was just on my way to report it. There is nothing wrong here."
Olina asked with a worried expression.
"Isn't that what happened? What about Shirone?"
As expected, the touch of a mother thinking of her children was sensitive. Reina swallowed her saliva and hastily made up her words.
"I am still in the banquet hall. I'm having a good time with Amy, so don't worry."
Olina seemed relieved at the word Amy. She said that if something happened to Shirone, she would have come running here too.
"is it so. Do not worry. We are doing well."
"Ho Ho! yes. Then rest in peace. I'll be right back too."
Reina, who tried to smile, immediately moved to the other side as soon as she left the room.
Shirone's parents were unharmed. But Amy wouldn't have been able to confirm that fact. If so, that means she was threatened. Why Amy?
Rayna stopped jolting and spoke out loud.
"Shirone."
Worst case scenario.
It was the effect of the ataraxia demonstration that did not detect any danger in the banquet hall. It means that most of the neutrals became friendly to Orkamp.
But that made Ji-on pull out the real sword. No matter how much I thought about it, there was only one reason why I dropped Amy while lying to me.
He intends to see the end of it tonight.
'I thought I'd just let it go because the atmosphere was good, but I didn't know that Jion would move on his own. That's why no intelligence came in.'
It wasn't the time to be like this. Since the attendant had just come out of Vincent's accommodation, it had to be said that it had been over 20 minutes since he and Shirone had parted.
Reina opened the Sound of Silence, a skill for schema ears. As his hearing strengthened, he began to collect even the smallest sounds from the royal castle.
Now, if you try to follow Shirone, it will be too late. If there was a high decibel on either side, that was the center of the incident.
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Amy followed Zeon into the gallery in the basement.
I don't know if it was quiet in the basement of the castle from the beginning or if Jion tried to do something in advance, but not a single ant cub passed by.
Come to think of it, since the banquet was going on until late at night, it was time for the attendants who were not in charge to sleep.
Amy thought it was better.
Although Zeon is a member of the royal family, his actual military strength is at the level of nobles of his age. He received elite magic lessons from a young age, and he was able to subdue any number of times depending on the opportunity.
Therefore, this space filled with silence is the best situation for her. This is because she can beat up Ji-on without anyone noticing.
'If possible, even killing… … .'
It's embarrassing to hurt people, but with Shirone's parents in captivity, that thought was just a luxury.
Ji-on entered the cave of the gallery with a gentlemanly smile. Amy saw that the door was double installed and she had the same thought as Shirone.
'I'll have to save at least two feet to break down the door.'
However, those thoughts disappeared when I saw the leisurely scenery of the gallery.
It was a room where all kinds of items were collected.
I don't know what they're used for, but at least they weren't good for torturing or harming someone.
Amy looked at the northern display case, which was the only weapon that could be used.
Experts would know how well the blade was sharpened, but the single sword reflected in the eye was exuding sharpness on its own.
"Where are Shirone's parents?"
Ji-on raised a corner of his mouth playfully and said.
"parents? well. Should I even know that?"
Amy's eyes grew cold.
"Did you cheat on me?"
Ji-on checked the time. An hour from now was the execution time. The reason why the timing of the assassination was not fixed was because the strategy was planned with a small number of people.
Some flexible situations inevitably occur, but on the other hand, it also has the advantage of being able to flexibly deal with variables.
'It's an hour… … .'
I suddenly felt sorry. Amy was a really nice woman. If you are with such a beauty, wouldn't an hour be the same as a fleeting moment?
Anyway, Xenoger and Arius will finish the job while we kill time here. All he had to do was receive the rolling Ataraxia and eat it.
"I'm sorry I lied to you. But I believe you will understand. It takes a certain amount of white lies to seduce a beautiful woman, right?"
Amy didn't want to hear it. Thinking that since he had cheated first, a certain amount of rudeness could be tolerated, he shot back.
"I will go back. I will refrain from doing this in the future."
"okay? Can you really see this?"
When Ji-on opened his fist, the necklace with the golden cross pendant came down. Just looking at the precision of the craftsmanship, I could tell that it was an expensive item.
But Amy snorted.
I don't know how many people have fallen for this trick, but the Karmis family is also a famous family in the kingdom of Tormia.
Even if I handed her a diamond, I was confident that I would not blink an eye.
"What are you doing? Are you trying to ingratiate yourself with something like this?"
Ji-on approached with a sneer as if he knew that.
"Is it just that? How about taking a closer look?"
Amy glanced at the pendant.
Since the royal family didn't have to carry alloys, it must have been pure gold. Upon closer inspection, it was large enough to be extracted by melting about 500 gold coins.
There was a pearl embedded in the center, and it was unusually iron-colored with a metallic color.
It was far from the beautiful color of natural pearls.
The shape was perfect, but it was not something a woman could wear for beauty.
'What is it? What is this… … .'
Amy suddenly realized.
I remembered reading it in a book. A pearl with a dark iron color. It was the pearl of the celestial clam that lives in the deep sea of Alcantira.
According to geologists' research, the Alcantira Gorge has the deepest sea in the world.
Since not a single point of light comes in and the water pressure is enormous, it is impossible for fishermen to collect it, and it can only be entered through a national construction project involving wizards.
It is known that the durability of clams to withstand the water pressure of the deep sea makes a chemical substance that is harder than adamantine.
That means it is one of the hardest materials in the world.
In addition, the shape is also a perfect sphere, so industrial uses are endless.
Of course, few people would buy these items with money, but from what I read in the book, I heard that the Pearl of the Celestial Shell can replace the ball bearing of an ancient weapon, so at least one cost 200 million.
Therefore, it was also used as currency in transactions between kingdoms where it was not easy to carry a huge amount of gold coins.
'These are the pearls of the Celestial Clam… … .'
It is presumed that the reason why ancient weapons that came before history can exist is because they are made of the hard rock of heaven.
However, no matter how ancient a weapon is, the parts of its movable organs will inevitably wear out. In order to replace that accessory, it must have at least the durability of a pearl of the Celestial Shell.
200 million gold for one ball bearing.
It was possible to guess how much money the kingdom was spending on maintaining the function of the ancient weapons.
'Huh. I'm done with this.'
Ji-on assumed that the reason she was silent was that they were in conflict.
Of course, shouldn't that be the case? What he handed over was not a jewel, but currency traded between countries.
"As expected, I have a taste. Most nobles don't sign their wedding vows with diamonds. Because that hardness means unbreakable love forever. But this is a pearl of the terracotta clam which is harder than that. Among the royal family, only the direct line could be used as a gift. How about promising our future with this?"
Ji-on smiled as he prepared to put on the necklace.
Of course, he doesn't seduce any woman with the pearls of the celestial clam. Even if it was a really nice woman, it was crazy to readily hand over 200 million gold.
But he didn't mind giving away all the objects in this room, not 200 million gold.
Because if Shirone dies, Amy will be finished anyway.
"I fell in love with you from the moment I first saw you. Will you accept my heart?"
Finally, Ji-on made a confession of conversion. Amy looked blankly at the figure.
Seeing Theraze's blood relative and the first prince of the Kingdom of Kazura wooing him with pearls from the Celestial Shell would be a scene many noble women dreamed of. That's why Amy, who wasn't particularly impressed, wondered if she was rather abnormal.
But it was really dull. Hearing Ji-on's confession, the first thought that came to his mind was that he should stop going back to Shirone.
"sorry. I am grateful to the prince for taking care of me, but I cannot accept such a burdensome gift."
Ji-on made an absurd expression.
It was the first time a woman had been so unconcerned even after seeing the pearls of the Cheonwang clam. No matter how noble you are, a whopping 200 million is rolling in at once. Even if he wasn't interested in himself, he was bound to grab the hand he extended.
Ji-on, thinking that he couldn't hold on to Amy at this rate, decided to present a card that would surely attract her while he was overdoing empty checks.
"Then how about this one? let me give birth to my child You can become royalty."
Amy put on a puzzled expression.
'The blood didn't even dry on my head… … .'
Aristocrats also get marriages of convenience, but the royal family goes even further than that. He knows that his own blood has great value.
Well, maybe it's true. Even now, women who want to conceive a prince are lining up in the world.
But Amy didn't want to be royalty. That's why Zion's words were close to insulting.
"I will go back. I don't think I have anything more to say to the prince."
Amy walked to the door without waiting for an answer.
"this… … !"
Ji-on pulled Amy's wrist as strongly as her wounded pride. Amy hurriedly shook off her hand and stepped back. Her wrists tingled from how hard she squeezed.
'To think that the prince of a country showed such rudeness.'
Amy caressed her wrist and glared at Ji-on.
"What is this?"
There was emotion in the way he spoke, but it was Ji-on who was really angry.
"How dare you reject me? Only nobles!"
Amy felt like she had heard a novel curse.
The royal family of Tormia also gave up Karmis. But that kind of thinking made Amy realistic. After all, it was Theraze's son who was here, not a member of the royal family.
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[287] 4. Proposal of Theraje (4)
"Anyway, didn't you expect and follow along? Do you know what an honor it is to come into my bedroom?"
"I must have told you no."
"Huh, arrogant. You do not know the subject."
As Ji-on gritted his teeth, he regained his smile as if a good idea came to his mind.
"good night. Then, as royalty, I give orders. Listen to me tonight."
"I don't like it. No matter how royal the prince is, I am a nobleman of Tormia. We do not follow the orders of other countries."
"okay? Are you that good? So what about this one? If you don't fall into my arms tonight, I will go to war with Tormia."
Amy looked at Ji-on with a puzzled expression.
"Do you think it is impossible? Kazura is destined to fall into my hands anyway. When I become king, I will conquer Tormia first. The country will perish because of you."
It was not an impossible situation at all. Because if Zeon becomes the king of Kazra, Theraze will spare no aid so that he can expand his power.
Accepting Amy's slowly lowering her head as a sign of resignation, Ji-on smiled meanly.
But at that moment, a cold voice flowed from Amy's mouth as she looked down.
"Do it if you can."
"what?"
"If you want to go to war, do it."
"I don't mind. Are you going to leave now?"
How nobles and the like would not dare to use honorifics for the first prince. However, compared to Amy's words that she was willing to go to war, it was not even absurd.
"Did you really think my words were a joke? If so, you will definitely regret it."
Amy couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"You are talking nonsense. will you be king? Don't be smug. On the topic that the position of the first prince is also shaking."
"This is real… … !"
"Yes, Empress Theraze must have been a little nervous. But you're not going to be emperor, are you? Do you think I'd be intimidated by a little kid like you?"
Life turned to Zion's eyes. It was the first time in my life that I had been so ignored.
My thoughts have changed. Amy never kills. I will make it so that only her life will be spared.
And I will surely turn Tormia to ashes and see bloody tears flowing from her eyes.
"that word… … Are you sure you can take responsibility?"
"responsibility? No, I'm not responsible for anything. Even if a war breaks out because of me. If you invade our kingdom… … ."
Amy's crimson eyes glowed red.
"At that time, I will risk my life and fight as a citizen."
Ji-on was stunned when he saw the killing spree coming from Amy's crimson eyes.
It felt like my blood was freezing. I never thought that the girl who blushed at the banquet hall had such an extreme spirit.
'Wizards are eccentric… … .'
Amy opened her eyes and approached.
"What are you up to? Why did you bring me into this room?"
Judging from the circumstances so far, Ji-on didn't just drag herself in for the purpose of taking her body.
For just that reason, mentioning Shirone's parents is because it doesn't match his personality.
'After all, Shirone has business to do, but what the hell… … .'
Amy's lips trembled when she finally realized.
Zion is not important. The Theraze faction intended to make a life-or-death decision tonight.
I had to find Shirone as soon as possible.
Upon entering the Spirit Zone, the location of the door was transmitted through synesthesia.
'Was it a structure that could be opened from the inside?'
I could open it, but I remembered that the door was locked. Thinking that she had no choice but to break out, Amy seized her chance with her Fireball's batteries finished. And as soon as Ji-on's face contorted like a beast, she ran to the door.
"Armand!"
The demonic sword flew in, ignoring inertia, and was caught in Ji-on's hand. Ji-on swung his arm and threw the sword.
Feeling the sword's trajectory through the spirit zone, Amy twisted her body. With a thud she slammed Armand into the door. If it weren't for the Spirit Zone, she would have died.
'I really want to kill you. Let's do this until the end… … .'
Ji-on's complacent expression bothered me. Judging from his skills, it would have been a golden opportunity to have put himself in a corner, but he did not show a hasty expression.
Amy immediately realized why.
Armand. From the sword stuck in the door, I felt a ghastly aura that I had never experienced before. Even the fact that it was nearby was terrifying, as if something gross was clinging to the door.
"Do you know if you can do this without any problems? I am also a recognized person in our kingdom."
"The Karmis family. It's not difficult. But if Shirone dies, everything will be over."
Assassination is the most effective means of overthrowing power.
It's not because the dead are people of great value. Because the dead cannot speak.
When Shirone dies, the living can create hundreds of situations. Shirone's soul will cry out in the gucheon, but there is no way to appeal to the injustice.
'I have to get out somehow.'
Amy bit her lip and collected herself. The feeling of her repulsive demonic sword faded a little as she tasted her blood as her teeth sank into her lips.
'Let's count to three and leave.'
As I was counting in my mind, Jion reached out and returned Armand.
Amy frowned at the unexpected situation. It was strange that she had blocked her escape route at best and then turned it back on. But she never thought that Zeon could stand up to her with her sword.
Amy looked at Ji-on with wary eyes.
There was no tension in his face as he stood with his sword. Could it be that he secretly devoted himself to swordsmanship?
However, his words did not contain anything to expect such a high-level reversal.
"Sorry. For the first time in my life, I would have been able to spend a thrilling night. Because of the pride of a petty aristocrat, she was made to die as her virgin."
"I will never die to you, but if I ever become a ghost, I swear I will kill you first. If you see me in your dreams, you can believe that there is an afterlife."
Zion's face twisted.
Because wizards are only mouth-watering, it is difficult to make even a profit through verbal fights. In the end, armed demonstrations are a special drug.
Calming his mind by imagining Amy's disastrous future, he stood Armand upright close to his body and chanted.
"Geumgang Armed Forces."
Ching! With the sound of metal snapping, Armand's blade split and split like a spider's leg.
The hilt came out and the pommel and grip were separated. As if looking at the frame of a building, red fibers like oil leaked out along the bony shape.
Amy was seized with a more vicious feeling than she had felt in the Spirit Zone. With the red jewel at the center, Armand changed into a form reminiscent of a giant spider.
The scene that followed was even more serious than that. The blade split into dozens of legs began to cover his head as if swallowing him.
Amy frowned, but as the moment passed, the hideous sight gradually materialized into a figure pleasing to the human eye.
The part that used to be a handle turned into a helmet that protects the face, and the blade that went over the top of the head rode down the back and adhered to the core of the muscle to form the basic skeleton.
The metal material unfolded from the skeleton again, forming the shape of the armor.
The metal that came down to the wrists was attached to the gauntlet, and the metal that passed through the legs and down to the soles of the feet turned into metal boots with pointed noses.
As the armor protected the main organs of the body, this time the red fibers wrapped around the joints and tightly tightened the body.
Finally, a huge amount of fiber leaked out of the neck brace and turned into a cape that fluttered.
From Amy's point of view, it was as if she had undergone a transformation because it happened in an instant.
Ji-on, whose face was covered by the cross helmet, lowered his arms and clenched his fists.
As a signal, an extremely thin needle pierced the back of Zion and connected to the spinal cord.
There was no pain, but electricity ran down his spine.
Armand's voice resonated in Ji-on's head, and he immediately began to control his vital signs.
Ching! Ching!
A thirty centimeter long blade protruded from both of Zeon's gauntlets.
Amy swallowed. Except for the eyes visible through the grooves of the cross, all parts of Ji-on were hidden by the magic sword. From the looks of it, it seemed that her armor had been overlaid, with fibers covering most of her body.
'How could that be?'
This situation made no sense. If we measured the weight of the metal, even as a rule of thumb, it was much heavier than the original demonic sword. Especially if it's armor, it's armor. What is that fiber?
When tough muscles protect the joints, durability and activity are maximized. Maybe that's why, despite wearing heavy armor, Zeon was showing off a much more agile figure than before.
Ji-on was happy to see Amy's flustered expression.
'Huh, then that's right. How could I ever have seen something like this?'
The functions can be divided into two major categories. The first is rated control, which allows the user to freely control the sword according to the user's will, and the second is the Geumgang Armament, which maximizes combat capabilities by combining with the user.
In rated control mode, the characteristics of metal stand out, and in the diamond armament mode, biological characteristics stand out.
In particular, the Geumgang Armed Forces were able to perform intelligent missions because they shared the brain with the user.
"Did I look like a lesser prince selling Theraze's name?"
Zion took a step.
Clap! Amy leaned against the door involuntarily as the sound of steel boots scraping against the floor echoed.
"Of course it could be. But what about that? In front of Theraze's name, everything is insignificant. Neither your family nor your talent, I am not envious of you in the slightest. because i… … ."
Ji-on held out his palm toward Amy.
"Because they are great royalty."
The fibrous glove wriggled, and a tentacle came out from the center of the palm and rushed at Amy.
Amy hurriedly threw herself after confirming that the tip of the tentacle she was flying into had hardened sharply even in the midst of an emergency situation.
bang! Tentacles lodged in the door. At the same time, the tentacles connected to Zeon's palms came off as if cutting off his tail.
Amy looked at the door with a tired expression. Every time the tentacles penetrated the surface, things like small tree roots spread and sealed the door completely.
Amy bit her lip with a frustrated expression.
No matter how tough the fibers of the tentacle were, it seemed impossible to break them with moderate force.
"When are you going to use the fire in your hand?"
Zion approached slowly. It was a different level of pressure than Ji-on before the Keumgang Armament. It was as if Armand's vicious aura had been overwritten.
"Well, you really don't think that kind of thing will work, do you?"
Zeon raised the blade protruding from the gauntlet vertically. Amy's face, glaring at Ji-on, was reflected on the smooth surface of the blade.
5. All kinds of variables (1)
Even as she ran to Zeon's gallery, Shirone couldn't shake off the strange imagination.
Though I thought it could never happen, scenes I never wanted to see filled my head.
'What the hell are you thinking?'
You have to judge rationally.
First of all, it was Amy's motive for following Zeon. She is not the type to move hastily on anything, but she was also the one who left at her limb because she was worried about Jess's safety in Galliant.