Kuro no Maou

"Ugh... hah, hah..."

Mariabelle wakes up in her consciousness.

"Gu, uuu... no, what's going on...?"

I've been unconscious for a while.

It was only a few moments ago that I regained consciousness. It felt like I was forced to wake up from a deep sleep.

However, I only felt an intense sense of crisis. Without understanding the situation, Mariabelle flew away at full speed anyway.

Without knowing what kind of place it was, I could not land because I flew. After deciding to land on the hard ground and slowly getting up, I finally grasped the situation.

"This is the Royal Castle..."

Heavenly Guardian of Avalon Royal Castle. He seemed to be on the roof.

With the exception of the tower, it is on the tallest heavenly guard in the surrounding area, so you can see the entire surrounding area.

Therefore, Mariabelle could immediately notice.

”I didn't mean to say that, Archangel... I summoned you...?”

The figure of a giant angel like a girl's plaster statue with wings growing from her back can only be considered an archangel that is even higher than a spiritual beast.

The archangel's summoning has been scattered with records of success by apostles specializing in the same summoning abilities as himself in the past. Last summoned more than 300 years ago, Mariabelle remembers diligently.

Of course, in Maria Bell, who was still the new American Apostle, the summoning could not be fulfilled even with all his strength. The archangel is very powerful and as sacred as an apostle.

"But this... the archangel has been defeated."

As far as I can see, there was already no victory or defeat.

Unbelievably, the archangel has fallen into the ground with only his upper body. While raising something like a groan complaining of pain, both wings and arms that were prone without strength were stupidly and recklessly.

Just because an archangel who is constantly dancing in the sky is crawling on the ground, it is enough to understand that his power and prestige have already been lost.

An archangel with only his upper body had a crack in his body, and the white magic that made up his body was blowing up into pale particles. Especially the head looks terrible.

Probably fell from his head. The girl's face was already cracked halfway, and the pale light was spewing up like fresh blood.

"Oh, why... is this happening...?"

In an unbelievable sight, she just muttered vaguely, and the waking roar immediately resounded next to her.

Zudon!! I stepped on the roof and something fell.

A black and lacquered armor helmet took a step forward as it wrapped around the winding dust.

"Don't make me bother you." We're finally on our way, Mariabelle. "

"Demon King, Chrono..."

With that evil sign and great murderous intent, Mariabelle remembered that she was in a dilemma.

I-I 'm not coming!

You're the one who came to kill me first, aren't you?

Black eyes that did not reflect light other than the abyss, and crimson eyes that sparkled like flames. The two colored eyes stared at Mariabelle coldly.

The sword in my hand was still a two-wielding sword. Daisuke and Daisuke.

"Or are you going to beg for your life?" Maybe it's better than praying to God. "

"Ugh, this is... insulting me as an apostle!"

Mariabelle, energized by her anger, leaves the saber.

It was fortunate that the [Angelic Ruler] fitted into the hip sheath.

I grabbed my weapon, and the will to fight was shriveled up.

Can you bear to die? I cannot afford to lose to such a man before he has such an evil presence.

That's how I got myself up and stood up for the saber.

"Stop the useless resistance and if you go down quietly, I'll kill you with ease."

"Shut up!"

"The aura is thin. Give up, you're at your limit."

You're not the only one who can lose ———— Summon (Samon)!

"---- 'Magic Sword (Sword Arts)'"

When the white summoning formation was drawn to the halfway point in the void, several blades were looming in front of me.

Chrono's hands remained blocked by two swords. I didn't throw a sword. The moment that big black cloak fell over, it flew like an arrow from within.

With the power of the Demon King, a long sword stained with pitch-black was thrust at the summoning team during activation. The blade that pierced the summoning circle was cast into the sky as though it had been sewn into the sky by the powerful magic power crammed into it.

After receiving physical interference, Mariabelle turned her back and retreated as she gave up the first impossible Summon Monster.

[Blast Blade]

Then, the next moment the black sword that had been flying turned red-hot, it exploded.

The blazing black flames burned down the summoning team, and the chains of other swords exploded, causing Mariabelle to be staggered by the blast.

The Demon King was not so sweet as to miss such a gap.

I noticed that Chrono was approaching with his big fang sword in his left hand.

"---- 'True Flash (Els Rush)!'"

I swung out my torso's martial arts on the side.

I managed to push the Great Sword of Fang back with my master's martial arts.

Chrono does not want to force it to attack, and as if to show her room, Chrono falls back at a distance without pursuing her.

"Phew, hah..."

I was lucky.

If the [Els Rush] had been removed, it would have been aimed at a deadly post-match rigidity.

Unfortunately, as he pointed out, his current aura of white magic power was greatly reduced. Even if it was directly hit, it was suppressed by some bleeding, but if it was eaten in this state, Maria Bell's luxurious torso would become two.

It wasn't just defense that was diminishing. Simply because of physical ability, the rate of strengthening is lower than usual.

Therefore, Mariabelle could not reliably repel a single blow that was not a martial arts skill without using it.

However, the biggest problem was that I couldn't handle my strongest Summon Magic. Is it due to the body reaching its limit for the use of white magic power, or is it due to the impossibility of summoning an archangel?

Either way, Mariabelle's summoning magic was much less powerful than usual. It was the first time that a Summon Monster could not be activated and was easily interrupted and destroyed by a Summon Monster.

Since the activation speed itself was dropping, it was difficult to just summon a summoning beast. Demon King Chrono was not only a great sword, but also a versatile ranged attack with black magic. This slow activation would never allow me to summon them.

However, even if you could freely exercise your summoning magic, now that you've exhausted your power to summon the spirit beast ————

"----Crono-kun"

At that time, Chrono and Mariabelle broke the silence and the girl's voice resounded.

The image of a beautiful girl spreading her pure white wings in the darkness of the night, and in the pale light of the angels that fell upon the earth, seemed to be an illusion of a real angel.

Nell

Yes, Chrono called me back.

Nell Julius Elrode. She is the first princess of Avalon, and the sister of Nero, the thirteenth apostle.

Of course, Mariabelle knows her face and name.

I also heard that Nero and Chrono had a very tangled relationship with this beloved sister Nell.

Unlike Mass, which loved hate theatre, Maria Bell didn't listen to the details without being curious, but as soon as she saw Nell, her emotions were as intense as electric shocks.

"I'll do it..."

It's a dark negative emotion everywhere.

Reason in one corner of his head appeals to him to stop emotional behavior.

Don't let your temporal fervor overwhelm you. We should take advantage of it. If we succeed, we may be able to get out of this mess.

"Ah, Chrono-kun... finally seeing you again."

"Wait, the apostle is still alive. Don't be alarmed until you're done with it."

The Demon King replied to the enchanted sweet princess in a cold, but definitely close, tone.

That alone is too much to understand.

These two are not related to the king and princess of one country. Man and woman. Just that.

"I'll take it from you..."

I couldn't forgive you.

Neither can I know what I have taken away from Sarriel, nor what my apostles are cornered, nor what I am doing to another woman, neither can I forgive, nor what I cannot forgive.

I can't stay very calm. I can't stay sane. It would be strange to stand in such an abyss of despair.

When I realized it, Mariabelle's body was moving.

"Son of a bitch, Nell--"

Aiming for Nell, Mariabel rushes out with all she can.

Of course, Chrono noticed the intention immediately, but it was in a bad standing position.

Mariabelle was closer when Nell appeared on the roof.

The bullet and the black magic of the blade were fired, playing with the saber, and even though it could not be prevented, it was hurting her body, but Mariabelle did not stop.

I can't stop this anger anymore.

"Demon King Chrono!" You should also know the pain of being deprived of your loved ones!! "

Mariabelle raises her saber as she raises a cry of anger and resentment that she doesn't even think about.

If you take Nell hostage here, if you kill Nero, all sorts of thoughts will pass through your head, but it will be driven away by the rage that pushes you like a turbulent stream.

Only anger, resentment, and endless hatred move Mariabelle.

Therefore, even if the eye captured the funnel, it did not see it.

At this moment, the figure of Nell in Mariabelle's eyes was just a woman staring straight at Chrono. Spoiled and raised, the world's strangest princess.

Sweaty eyes, upbeat cheeks. If you think that that man is the one who turns his hot gaze on the princess by letting her sweetly admire her beauty, you won't be so annoyed.

I'll kill you.

I'll take it from you.

Suffer, despair.

However, with all her heart, Mariabelle swings down the blade of hatred on her brain ─

Keane.

And the clear sound echoed everywhere.

”... hah?”

The sound made me feel like I was awake. Mariabelle's thoughts returned to calm, as if her anger and hatred had been purified.

No, I had to go back. Because I put an impossible sight in front of me.

"Seriously, taking a white blade... that's an incredible skill..."

Somewhere, Chrono's dazed voice pushed out of her ear like any other HR person.

The saber has been stopped.

It wasn't a high defensive magic, it wasn't a barrier, it was just two arms. Simply clap your hands together. With such a simple move, the angelic ruler that Mariabelle swung down was taken in.

"You thought you could slash me with such a dull sword muscle?"

The white dragon scales wrapped around the gleaming basket hand held the blade firmly together, and Nell whispered with a smile.

It was a smile that was supposed to make me feel full of compassion, but there was a sharp murderous intent in its eyes that emitted a red glow with the power of patronage.

Mariabelle finally realized that she had reached this stage.

And when Chrono saw Nell that appeared, he said not, Run. Just say, "Be careful."

For to Chrono Nell is not a woman to be guarded, but a strong man worthy to fight against the apostles, side by side.

Mariabelle and I are not amateurs. With just a little more calm, I would have been wary of Nell's unusual standing.

However, the ugly negative emotions that I couldn't contain were clouding my eyes.

It was as if the hardness of the wall that was beaten against the eight, it was a stupid action that hurt the fist. In this desperate situation, the price of such imitation was too high.

"---- This filthy invader." Now is the time to be rewarded for your work in Avalon. ”

The angelic ruler leaves Mariabelle's hand with a chilling voice everywhere.

Even though I should have gripped it with my right hand, when Nell leaned heavily while pinching the blade, the saber slid out of my hand as if it had turned into a snake.

Ah...

The saber is dancing when it raises its stupid voice.

We've lost our only weapon. I've lost my chance to win.

Only one Maria Bell was left behind.

[One set Throughout]

Reflexively retreating, Mariabelle.

But a sharper and more sophisticated blow than that of Sariel will catch up with us if we don't get away with it.

Touch. Nell's palm wrapped around her hand. Chest, heart, right above.

”Nhhhhhh!?”

It was as if my heart had been grabbed by an eagle.

With the pain crowding up from the back of your chest, you're spitting blood out of your mouth.

Unconscious. Instinctively understands that you are taking fatal damage that you have never felt before.

The force beaten from the chest was bursting near the heart.

I can't move. My whole body is stiff, my feet are stiff, and I can't even breathe. Damage taken, too much impact.

In pain, Mariabelle can only groan in pain, dressed to grab her own chest.

It was too defenseless on this battlefield.

"---- 'Black Turtle'"

Quietly, without a sound, a pitch-black sword flash passed through.

When I saw the sole, my vision turned upside down. Turn, turn, turn. Invert. The world was going around ———— No, I was the one rolling around.

I saw my own body.

There was nothing on his body from above his neck.

I wonder where your head went. I couldn't get an answer to the question that came up suddenly.

"Ugh... ah..."

In the rapidly losing sight of the color, the demon king's figure pushed the blade mercilessly toward his neckless body.

It's the ultimate in evil that is black, horrible, and defiant to God.

But now, there was no emotion in that figure anymore. Important thoughts, teachings, beliefs, mission... everything is disappearing far away.

"Twelfth Apostle Mariabelle"

At that time, the light came on.

In the darkness, it looked white, beautiful, dazzling, and glowing like an angel.

"Sa, Ri...... El......"

I was gently embraced as if I had returned to my baby.

There is no gentle smile like Mother's in the white beauty that looks up. I just have a puppet stained expression.

But for Mariabelle, it was the face that filled her heart above all else.

"At least, at the end of the day -- goodbye."

Her fingertips gently dropped Mariabelle's eyelids.

I will never open my eyes again.

I ended up with a piece of pity. So the twelfth apostle came to an end.