Ice Sword Mage Unites the World - The Boy, the world's most powerful magician, enrolls in the School of Magic

I have a bad feeling about this.

Ray came back from the front and thought so at first when he heard about Howard. I never felt anything special.

However, I understood that Howard was fighting against an unusual opponent after his previous battle with the enemy. Said the allies died one after the other without any sign of magic.

And Howard is fighting alone to buy time.

The soldier who told the story was trembling. He whispered that it was due to a feeling of survival and guilt towards Howard. Should we run, or should we have fought together?

I leaked such regret.

"Master!! I'll go first!!

"Ray!! Wait ─ ─"

As soon as Ray heard everything, he jumped out of the base. At the end of his mission earlier, he said he was still tired, but he went to Howard's place at full speed.

Fully activates body strengthening and runs.

I couldn't hear Lydia anymore. I've never defied Lydia before. Sometimes I complained, but I still thought what my master said was absolute, so Ray followed her.

But not now.

I didn't think I'd have time for a rescue team like this. Ray was shooting at the intuition roughly. Howard is currently fighting in critical condition.

By analyzing the report, he predicted that the enemy would have slaughtered two of the seven greatest magicians. I thought it was time to come out, but I didn't think it would come back.

"... Howard!!!

Tell him Howard's name by wiping out the worst possible thing in his brain.

─ ─ Why do you think this at a time like this!!!

Ray murmured to throw up inside.

Somehow, his memories of Howard go by in his brain. You always cared about me. He treated me gently before Ray had a clear idea of who he was.

We ate dinner together, had muscle stretches, and played. I have also done many tasks.

After the Far East, we talked about going on a trip together.

Howard is strong. That's why you're never going to die. There is no shortage of Astral, the Special Selection Unit.

With such hopeful observation, Ray ran away ─ ─ and finally supplemented it.

"Howard Oooooooooo!!!

The moment he saw Howard in sight, Ray screamed.

Because Howard was already dying. Her right eye is crushed and her left arm is not far from her elbow. In addition, there was a big hole in the chest.

But Ray thought he'd still make it. No, I'm sure I'll make it. We cannot afford to lose our precious friends here. With that in mind, Ray immediately tried to reach Howard, just catching Fear, the enemy.

"... Che. Is he coming here? Here ─ ─"

When she murmured, Fear disappeared as if she were gone. Ray already had an ice sword in his right hand, but as soon as he realized that he could not confirm the presence of the outside enemy, he leaned against Howard.

"Howard, it's okay! I'll definitely make it!!

Ray already knew.

Howard will never make it again. I still can't give up seeing him in the edge of death... because Howard was so important to Ray.

I've seen so many deaths. But it was the first time I'd ever seen someone he loved dying.

"Ray...."

"Howard!! Don't talk!! Definitely, definitely help!!

First check the condition. The bleeding from the missing part is severe. It seems to have stopped the bleeding, but Howard, who is already weak, cannot stop the bleeding on his own.

In a constantly overflowing blood pile, Ray exerts healing magic.

"Stop!! Stop! Stop! Stop!

Ray is good at magic. The skill is comparable to that of Lydia, who is already the most powerful of the seven magicians. Such a man is not bad at healing magic. I have treated wounded soldiers on many battlefields.

I am used to it.

I'm used to it.

That's why I have to make that decision... whether or not I can make it in time.

You'll see.

"Howard!! It's okay!! It's absolutely fine!!!

It was Ray's tears that dripped. I already know. I understand. You'll never make it.

Magic is not universal.

You can't save everything.

Still, Ray couldn't give up. There's no way I can do that... That's because I care more about Howard than anyone.

"Ray... that's enough..."

Howard touched Ray's little hand as he managed to move the rest of his right hand. Ray also stops looking at Howard like that. He gazes at Howard with a naughty face.

"Howard... that's not true!! Because!!

And Howard spins his last words.

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Looks like this is it.

My senses are completely gone. The severe pain that I have experienced just now has disappeared as if it were a lie. But I also knew that this wasn't because Ray did the healing magic.

This is because death is imminent.

You're bleeding so much, you're losing your senses. But... I've already accepted that.

That's why... Ray cries.

I've never seen Ray cry before. I've always been so generous, I thought he was more like an adult than I am. I thought that magic and brains were all overwhelming and that genius among geniuses was like Ray.

Does Ray cry like a child?

Can you believe it?

And that's the moment I thought about it. I understand.

Yes, Ray is still a child. It will be natural for such a child to cry. At this time, I felt like I had seen Ray's face for the first time. Besides, I'm glad you're crying so much.

God does really good things.

You gave me the last chance to talk to Ray.

"Ray...."

"Howard... if only I had come sooner...!!!

"That's not true... This... is because I was immature..."

"No, no, no!! It's all my fault!!

"Ray"

Squeeze your last power, and I'll hold Ray's hand.

"That's not true... You're doing your best. So... don't blame yourself so much..."

"I mean... I mean!!

"Even if I told you to tell me the truth right now... it's a difficult story... but someday, the day will come when I'll know..."

"Uhh, uhh... uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!

You can clearly feel Ray crying.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. Absolutely. Ray really had one of these... Ah. Well... that's what I was beginning to think at the end.

"Ray...."

……

With tears in his eyes, Ray looks at me. Even so, I managed to stare at Ray with my remaining eyes because one eye was crushed.

"Until now... really, really... there has been..."

"... Howard. I've been taught a lot by Howard... and I appreciate it... thank you. Thank you... Howard... really..."

"Ahh... I'm so glad you said that..."

And I squeezed all the power I had left to talk about the past. I met Ray and did a lot of stupid things. You did something that made Einsworth and the others angry.

Still, there was a smile.

I wanted to be Ray's family. You don't have to have blood in your family. But when we think of each other as family, we... we can be family.

"Hey... Ray... did I become your family...?

"Of course... Howard is an irreplaceable family...!!

"I see... I see..."

Your consciousness gradually fades away.

Even though it was supposed to be cloudy by now, I can see the blue sky in my vision. Hahaha, are you saying you're finally here to pick me up?

That's how I spinned my last words.

"Ray... you have to live. I'll watch you grow up at the end of the sky first. Be a master. I was really happy to meet you. Thank you, Ray."

Ah... I could say that. I can finally say it.

Yes, I was happy to meet Ray. I've seen the gray world before. I've been wandering around. I felt like I had a place somewhere.

But I found my place myself. Thanks to Ray's presence in the center, I... found out that my life had been happy.

"─ ─ ─ ─!!

I know Ray is screaming. That's what I know when I look at that face... and finally I'm deaf. And the blue sky, which is gradually visible, is also getting dark.

Are you afraid to die?

If I were asked that, I would be able to answer this clearly.

Ray's on the side.

I'm not afraid of dying.

I have remnants.

But Ray will take over.

Ray, I'm sure you'll experience more death in the future. Many difficulties await, both painful and sad. But I've been watching over you.

I've been looking forward to Ray's growth ever since the end of the sky.

Hey... Ray.

What kind of adult are you? What kind of person are you going to be? Maybe I'll marry someone I don't know. I'm sure I'd be so happy to have Ray's baby. Ray, what kind of path are you going to take?

I can't help looking forward to it.

I'm sure I'm going to be the biggest person I could ever have imagined.

Oops. Looks like it's time to pick you up.

When I was careful, I stood in a pure white space. There was just something like a bridge in the front. If I go further, I... I can't go back.

But I can watch.

Ray, be a master.

Thanks to Ray, I've had a great life. There is no regret.

Maybe my death will break my heart. Maybe you'll close your heart like that. But I'm sure you can get over it. There are friends around. Me, too. I've been inside you forever. I'm sure that's all.

Hey... that's why, Ray.

You have to believe in your way.

Bye, Ray.

─ ─ Bye. My dear friends...

So my consciousness stopped there.