The Branded Female Fencer

"... you wanted it and made it one-on-one. Was it necessary to release the curse? Or are you willing to fight me?

"No, exercising strength is a last resort. I was just wondering if this better understands your abilities. Unlocking the curse isn't just about raising the magic to the bottom. To give a good view of the Spirit's flow. This way, I know exactly what your power as a magician is.

You are indeed an amazing magician. It's the best I've ever seen. "

There were spirits all around Earthgal. He actively speaks from the Spirit and asks about his mood. The spirits' consciousness doesn't turn this way because they don't have the will to fight Earthgal, but if he turns to hostility, the opponent will vanish in an instant. Are they burned, frozen, drowned, chopped or buried in the soil? There is no way to survive. Probably comparable magic to lifeless. Even if I just don't enlighten him about it, I can tell that his power as a magician is above lifeless.

Surely I can imagine that if all that spirits were full of surroundings, all sorts of information on the continent would be gathered even if Earthgal left alone. Rather, it's enough to impress me that I'm not crazy about the spiritual clumsiness. For the Spirit, there is no such thing as human convenience, so humans who are too compatible with the Spirit need to be trained not to go mad first. That's a hell of a lot of mental training.

But Earthgal was also surprised. Friend, it is Earthgal who feels so close to the Spirit that he mistakenly mistakenly unites himself with the Spirit beyond his neighbor. I was watching Alphilis, whose spirits unleashed the curse, not themselves. I have not met an affinity with the Spirit, a dominion, for a long time with being above me. I see, Earthgal realised that this is what destiny meant to love him.

"(No. Cursed, is that a mistake)"

Groundgal put his thoughts on the fate of Alphilis so as not to put them on his expression. Not knowing that, Alphilis was staring at Groundgal.

"I just want you to promise me one thing. Will you help us if we cross the trials?

"I know what you want. Besides, I have something to think about. Minimum demands will be fulfilled"

"I'm relieved to hear that. Only if we survive each other."

"Impulse"

"Oh."

The sword that Alphilis had on his hips takes the form of a person. In case, it is the impulse borrowed from Emerald. Is the chain invalid on the demon sword that housed the personality, or is the impulse calm again? When the people-shaped impulse placed his hands on Alphilis' shoulder, he stared at Alphilis.

"If you behave strangely, the electric shock will stun you. Is that okay with my role?

"Yeah, please. Because I don't want to show it to anyone else, and I probably shouldn't. You can count on me for that."

"Unless you're harmful to Emerald, there's nothing to say."

"That's fine. Well, I wonder what will happen."

That's all Alphilis left to say, his head drooped powerless like he'd lost consciousness. However, the curse remains active. If the person lost consciousness, the curse should also disappear, but the magic seemed to be increasing by changing its nature instead of subsiding. And overflowing like a flame, the curse that disappeared was regularly unified, and as they began to circle around the circumference of Alphilis, the spirits who were around Earthgal left the scene in unison, silent of all things. And the impulse fell down on the couch, like a puppet with a broken thread.

Earthgal had gained a sense of closeness for the first time in his life. None of the spirits exist, a silent world. In a space where only himself and Alphilis existed, Earthgal was getting fear and joy at the same time.

"Alphilis... no, is that your son!?

"... Phew. No way Alphilis would do something thoughtful too, I didn't expect him to pull me off. I don't think she's the one who doesn't know how dangerous it is."

Alpha Reese, no, it's not her. I looked up. At that moment, Earthgal's body was stiff, unable to move one finger.

"Mm... this is"

"You don't have to do anything extra, my mentor Earthgal. You know what I mean about coming out here, don't you?

Earthgal's face was a heartfelt surprise. That's an emotion I've forgotten for a long time. For the first time in hundreds or thousands of years, it was an emotion unspeakable, with emotion and awe.

Groundgal's immobile body took the form of a thank you only to his heart.

"Of course, my son. I said, no, we were expecting you. You know what that means?"

"Is it? Perhaps the out-of-the-box alphilis understands me more accurately. That kid doesn't have any information about me, and the spirit doesn't even have a conversation with each other again.

Considering that your purpose was me, I took a bet. Though I'm also surprised, too dangerous a bet. Normally, I can't think of anything like forcing myself to take the lead. I guess you're not even thinking about it if I don't return it again.

That's why the bet is that kid's win. That's the end of the trial, Earthgal. "

"Yes, you're right. He was suddenly invited, and within a limited boundaries, to try to find a way to open it without losing his calm. That was no longer enough. All they had to do was show their qualities. You didn't have to catch me in the chain, but I didn't know you'd make it this far."

Groundgal's body was trapped in chains. But when he saw how satisfied he was, he laughed gently.

"Then you'll explain it properly after the trial. Thank you. You haven't had enough words for a long time. That's why it's unnecessarily misleading. This continent is more concerned with life than anyone else."

"I don't have as much charisma as the Orange Bull. So I know what I can do. But I'm glad to know you're alive. If that's all we can confirm, the fate of the continent will never run out if the Orange Bull goes on."

"That's for these kids to decide. I have something to think about, too. I can help you, too. It's up to them to decide how to use that power."

"I know. I guess my powers are for times like this too. I don't know what all the other mentors say, but my wish came true. This is how I met you three times. That alone is no longer my wish. You can always decay after that."

"Don't say that - I'd say that, but I won't be able to manifest myself again and again either. And the next thing you know, you can stay with someone. I'm sure this is the last time. Do your part too."

"Yes, in lieu of life"

That's all I left to say. Earthgal's figure sank to the ground. And when his son fluttered his hand, the impulse returned to just a sword. And when the space was distorted, and they had returned to their rooms, they had all fallen to the ground and passed out.

And when his son had confirmed it, he slowly closed his eyes, and he sank his consciousness again.

Continued