Meet Beast Tamer, the mightiest species of cat ear girl banished from the brave party
Story 179: The Heavenly Ruins
"The Ruins of the Heavenly Nation...?
"Yeah, I am. This ruin is a fortress made by us, the Heavenly Nation."
Fortress, I learned to catch on to the word.
Fortresses are strong walls and gates.
In addition, traps that inhibit enemy incursions and intricately interwoven internal structures… etc.
I think it has that trait, but here, there's nothing like it.
And yet calling me a fortress means... is there something hidden that I don't know?
No... wait, wait, wait, wait.
I'm just not aware of it, and already, this fortress may be fully functional.
The function is…
"This is a fortress, it's got a lot of features on it, right?
"Yes, you will."
"What do you mean by that function... magic seals and limitations of ability?
"Pfft, will you get to that answer right away? That's Lady Rain."
Correct, so Illis smiles.
"We can seal the magic of the intruder to further considerably curtail our physical abilities. That's the kind of connection that's unfolding."
"How troublesome..."
"Oh, it's no use trying to destroy the junction. Because this ruin itself is the mechanism of the kingdom. Unless you want to destroy the ruins and bury them in the rubble yourself."
"I don't have that suicide wish. I mean, if I put on that feature, so would Illis... no... maybe it doesn't apply to Illis?
"You're really sharp..."
He didn't anticipate this question, and Illis looked really surprised, turning his eyes round.
"Yeah, yeah. Exactly. This is a fortress made by us heavenly people. Therefore, the heavenly tribe will not have its effect."
"We can seal the power of our opponents and unleash our natural potential... I see. You're so fortified you don't have any more."
"It means you'll be safe here. Most of all... the injury has healed so I will use it to kick some loud featherworms."
That's not good.
If you let a crusader enter a place like this, total annihilation is imperative.
I'm talking about Illis, so I'm not going to let one of you get away with it...
I'm not going to let you crusade Illis, but that's why there's no way a crusader can be wiped out.
Somehow, I'd like to tell you about this...
"No, Laine."
Illis rings his finger...
The entrance to the room closed so as to react to it.
"You can't tell me."
"Well, here's what happens."
Is there any way you can easily miss it?
"Well, shall I tell you something?
Ilis walked over here and packed the distance indefensibly.
I guess I can act like that because I have the overwhelming advantage of being able to wield 100% of my power.
"Lady Rain, why are you here? Apparently, he's behaving differently from the people out there... but either way, he's definitely doing me a favor, right?
"Well... if this happens, will you be honest?"
Let's crush it.
"I'm here to seal Illis"
"... heh"
Iris' face turns into a cold grin.
The word that you like me.
Maybe that's true.
I didn't mean to hurt you, but you didn't hit me with any direct hostility.
But I'm not talking about it when it comes to danger to me.
Just like before, that's not how it works.
Iris hits his cold eyes this way.
"Is that true? Not a bluff like before?
"It's true. Can't help telling the same lie again, can you?
"So how are you going to seal me...... can you talk to me?
"Same as last time. Sola and Luna... with the help of the Spirit Clan, seal Illis with an Epic item in a vessel"
……
"I've mastered magic, and I've got items to serve as vessels. We're all set."
"Sorry to hear that."
Ilis distances himself from me.
Turn your back on this one, I don't see that look.
However, judging by the voice color, I felt like I looked lonely.
"I repeat, you liked Lady Rain, didn't you? I'm human, but I can't hate anywhere, and when I'm with you, it's fun..."
"I feel the same way. Illis had a lot going on, but I couldn't hate him. Maybe I'm just sympathetic, but I wanted to help."
"And yet you seal me?
"Because you can't hate Ilis."
As it is, there is nothing for the future of Illis... because it will be lost...
So now, take the means of sealing.
"By sealing Illis, we help Illis. That's the answer I gave."
"... Really?"
Ilis looks back at this one.
The face was... faceless.
I don't see any emotions.
It's like a doll somewhere, horrible.
"I see how Lady Rain feels. But… I do not want such a thing. If you can't blow this flame of burning hatred, it's not worth living for."
"Illis... that's it..."
"If we interrupt it, Lady Rain, we will not condone it."
I feel killer in the eyes of Illis.
So I was just stared at, and my body was about to faint.
Last time I fought, I touched the hatred of Illis...
That was just one end.
Today, for the first time, I feel like I've touched the essence of the darkness that Illis has.
I can't believe you had this much...
I'm going to atrophy, but I can't lose.
If you retreat here, you will never again be able to stand before Illis.
I don't qualify for that.
So.
I am.
Whatever it is, it doesn't move this place.
"This is my last piece of advice. Will you stop thinking about crap and walk away? Now, I'm gonna miss you."
"I'm sorry, but I've already made up my mind. I can't do that."
……
"Seal Illis. And I won't even let the people outside get their hands on me. This is my chosen path."
"... I get it"
Illis says unfortunately.
But it was only for a moment that I gave you that look.
Immediately switch to something as cold as ice.
"Then... you have no choice. Lady Rain, if you stand in my way, I will not forgive you. Will you die?
"I say no to that. I have to help Iris."
"Are you going to seal me?
"But if you don't, you won't stop, will you?
"Yeah. Of course I am. I'm not going to stop. For I have sworn to avenge myself by betraying this body, my soul, everything."
"... there are no creatures who think only of revenge."
Apparently the words crippled his seizures, and Iris distorted his face.
"Are you human too, Lady Rain... talk as if you knew my heart, have boring sympathy... I can't forgive you"
"Then what?
"I'll kill you."
"Shall we?"
I pulled out the camouflage and set it up.
And Iris spread his hands to the left and to the right, and set up.
"Here, I'll finish you off"
"No. Neither I nor Iris will let it end... only Iris' vengeance will end"
And... we clashed.