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

I kept running.

I was running around the battlefield all by myself. How long has it been? How many people have you killed? This hand is completely covered in blood.

Still, I can't stop.

We can only stop this war when it's over. I had no choice but to keep going for the sake of my scattered companions.

Since then, I have experienced the death of many more of my people. It's a natural battlefield for people who have been talking to each other until yesterday to die needlessly next door. There was a feeling that something was rubbing away from the bottom of my heart every time.

But we don't have to face it. It was probably an unconscious defensive instinct. It was only natural that if you faced the death of your friends and enemies, you would be destroyed.

So today, as usual, I returned to the base with a lot of blood on the battlefield.

The Far East battle is almost over. It is because the intervention of the seven major magicians made it possible to defeat the main enemy. However, it doesn't matter now. I just wished this hell would be over sooner ─ ─ that's all.

"Ray-chan! Welcome home! Were you okay today?

"Oh, Carol. I'll be fine."

Carol always hugs him when he comes back to the base, even though he's painting his enemies' blood. I know it's something I'm really worried about, and I didn't refuse, but it didn't resonate with me.

I just thought it was the same thing as usual.

"Ray-chan... If it's really hard, you can always count on me.

"Oh, I will. Okay, I'm going to take a shower."

"... yeah"

That's all I could say to Carol holding his hands in front of his chest. I couldn't guess at the hearts of others now.

Go to battle, sleep, wake up, and kill as usual. That was all I had in my life.

And when I was alone in the shower, I heard the girl's voice. It's not a real girl, it's a hallucination. I don't know when I've heard this voice. But it's been especially bad lately.

"Ray, we're almost there."

……

I have never responded to this voice. Because there is no need to confront hearing hallucinations. But is this really a hallucination? Sometimes I think so. So realistic, so vivid.

"We'll meet soon. Be prepared."

……

"I'm sure you'll make it. I'm sure."

……

"Bye, Ray."

woosh, your voice fades away.

I didn't think this voice was just a hallucination, but at the same time I gave up facing everything.

For now, you just have to fight.

That's all I'm supposed to do.

"... Howard. I am."

That name murmurs with a slug.

Memories of him killing his heart and fighting on the battlefield. I could not completely disconnect it. I didn't realize I was in an abnormal state until my mind was completely broken to keep fighting.

……

Late at night.

I was out on my own. The next operation was carried out in the Operations Room earlier. It will probably be the last battle. The Royal Army sets it up together and creates a situation where the opponent will have to surrender. So far we've won. But there's no joy there. I don't feel relieved.

My feelings won't shake to freeze until it's inorganic.

"... the stars"

It was fine today. There were no clouds in the night sky, and there were shining stars. While staring at such a beautiful starry sky, it reminds me of the past.

I've experienced a huge number of deaths, and I've moved on. But what are you waiting for? I was completely unexpected.

"Ray, what's going on here?"

"... Master"

Yes, it was the master who came.

With her long golden hair in her pants, she walks towards me. It's been a long time since I've been alone with my master.

"Ray, it's the last fight."

"Yes"

Hero, Lydia-Aynesworth.

The Master was promoted to Major due to his activities in this Far East battle. And everyone around me called him a hero. She is a magician of hundreds of battles, and she will not be defeated on the battlefield where she will fight.

It is thanks to the Master that the morale of the Royal Army is maintained.

Everyone thinks so. This battlefield can only be won by a hero master. With that hope in mind, my friends are fighting.

"You're finally finishing."

"That's right. Maybe it's finally over."

It's not even a conversation. We just stood there quietly.

Height, you've grown.

"Really?

"Ah, we're almost through me."

"... I'm sure it's already about the same. It used to be normal to look up."

He began to grow as tall as his master. People with high magic aptitude tend to be premature. That's why I grew up quite physically in this war. That's why you don't have to look up to your master anymore.

Once again, I stared at my master's face. I thought it was beautiful, but there was still sorrow there. Master is fighting on the battlefield more than I am. The number of enemies slaughtered is probably the best.

Such a master speaks to me as usual.

As usual... I wonder if Master really doesn't think anything. Is it not scratched? It must be pointless to think of such a thing. She will never show me her weakness.

I thought at this time.

Master is much stronger than I think and will continue to shine as a hero in this war.

But I'll know later that she's the same person.

"Ray, what will you do when this battle is over?

"What should I do...?

"Oh, yeah. You want to go eat something delicious?

"... Master always eats too much, so please be quick. And the Colonel will be angry."

"Abby's so noisy... I guess we'll figure it out. Hahaha!

Laugh.

Master has a happy smile, so I can smile a little. I wish these days would last forever. I hope so, but we still have to go to war tomorrow.

"Ray"

"What is it?

"Carol is worried. When the battle is over, you can go on a date."

"But...."

"I know you can't afford it right now. But when this war is over, we can handle it. No, not anymore. I'm sorry."

……

He turned away and looked up at the sky.

When I stared at my master's side, there seemed to be a slight tear... but as soon as I turned my back on him, he would go back to the base.

"Ray, you better get back here."

"... okay."

I kept staring at my master's back as he left.

The hearts and minds of each other are already broken. That's why I should have called Master more. Shouldn't we have more conversation?

I wasn't expecting such a regretful future.

The Far East battle finally entered the final battle.