The magic practice exam is over.
It was a tough and difficult test measuring everything I've worked on so far, but I did it anyway.
On the way back to the dorm.
Almark was immersed in a pleasant sense of accomplishment.
The sun had almost fallen, and it was completely night.
By the time Almark, the last student to have finished today's exam, left the school building, there was no one else left.
After the exam, Ilmis showed me a model answer, which may have slowed me down even further.
Of course, there were not two groups of students, nor were there any other students in the class.
Almark walked out alone.
Walk the path between the trees you've been used to for the past year, without the lights on.
Although the night vision was not so good, Almark's sharp vision made it easy for him to walk even in the slightest natural light.
Even at this hour, Almark knew that the cold was loosening a lot.
Spring is near.
Was it a snake?
Almark thought.
I didn't think of it.
Indeed, Irmis-sensei rushed me, and I didn't have much time to think about it.
But it was too much of a blind spot.
"Snake," Almark muttered.
I may have unconsciously avoided it, as the teacher said.
Everyone else, did Wendy get to this answer right away?
After thinking about it, Almark raised his right hand in the air.
Can't help thinking about it.
And the power your teacher has built up.
Almark rebukes Ilmis' words.
And the power my people have built up.
The power forged by fighting the darkness.
It's all my power.
That's how I murmured in my heart and grabbed my right hand.Invisible, hold on to its power.
Almark lowered his hand and looked up at the dark night sky.
That's right. That's what happened in the North.
There are clouds in the sky today.The North Star was invisible.
But Almark remembers.
I kept waving my sword on my own.
I ran after my father on the battlefield.
Days passing by the sad events of the south.
All of them were used to train their swords.You can't draw a clear line between where you are and where you've been trained on the battlefield.
It's my power.
Almark thought again.
If it helps keep you alive and protect Wendy, I don't care where the power comes from.
At that moment, Almark suddenly felt the sign.
It was very similar to the air Wendy walked up from behind Almark.
I can't put it into words well, but it's a gentle, warm sign that my heart is dizzy and the back of my chest is tickling.
But it's a little different from Wendy.
I can't put it in words that everything is different.
You don't even use the magic of lights.
A gentle voice.
Almark turned his voice.
Yeah.
Nod.
In the darkness, white skin seemed to rise.A dark-haired girl looked at Almark with a gentle look.
We just met on Krang Island.
Almark said.
“Whenever you appear before me, the power of darkness is at hand.”
Saying that, I offered to show the girl my right hand.
But all the snake traps have disappeared.
"Yes, that's good."
Nodding, the girl gently raised her right hand.
A flame dwells on his hand.
The art of lamps.
Almark smiled.
When I first met you, you used the lamp technique.
I guess so.
The girl's face, illuminated by the lights, smiles.
“Maybe it's because we often meet in the dark.”
I guess so.
Almark tilts his head.
Sure, I think I've seen you in a lot of places.
The girl nodded at Almark's words.
“Yes, you've always found me.”
It's not that exaggerated.
Almark shook his head.
"I've been saved by your words so many times."
Was it a martial arts tournament at first?
Almark, who ran to the dormitory to hear the girl's grief, was able to slaughter the copper magicians who were trying to take away Mars' wand.
The next day we met was the day before the sorcery festival.
The girl's words supported Almark's heart, which was about to lose to Lynn's evil temptation.Mars' staff did not finally fall into Reinul's hands.
And Clan Island.
If it hadn't been for the girl's words, Almark would have been caught in the ferocious blade of the "silver bowl" with Mars' staff in his hand.But Almark found a way to survive by letting go of his staff and grabbing his sword.
All the girl's words helped Armark escape the crisis involving darkness and Mars' wand.
But the fact that this girl appeared today
Almark saw the girl's white face.
"If you show up, will the darkness come again?"
The girl's expression changed in response to the words.
“Almark, next up is the biggest power I've ever had.”
Almark's expression hardened as he heard it.
Is it the best I've ever had?
When it comes to the greatest power, only one comes to mind.
Rhinelle, are you coming?
But to the question, the girl tilted her head vaguely.
"A very strong and very sad force.It was pitch-black and swirling.But there's no one in the center of the vortex. "
Strange, prophetic words.It's like reading a star.
Almark asked a straightforward question.
"When will that come?"Today or tomorrow? "
"I don't know."
The girl shook her head.
“My time is flowing a little out of step with you.”
I see.
Almark nodded. Even if the girl, who was an incredible being, did not share the same time with Almark and the others, it seemed unavoidable.
"But after you showed up, the darkness always came immediately."I'll be careful, thank you. "
The girl shook her head ambiguously at the words.
It's a very strong force, though.
The girl's eyes shook worriedly.
"Please, don't give in."
It's okay.
Almark replied.
"I told you that everyone would help us."It's not just me and Wendy anymore.There's Morgan, there's everyone. "
Yeah.
The girl nodded relieved.
"And you and Wendy."
Yeah.
Almark nodded vigorously.
That's why I can't lose.
Almark repeats once more to the blinking girl.
"I will never lose."
"I'm trustworthy."
The girl narrowed her eyes.
"Almark, yes, I'm sure you would."
The girl's figure was fading.It was like Wendy in a magic festival play.
"Trust Wendy."
The girl who disappeared said.It was an honest voice.
Almark, please, don't be afraid to believe me.
"... yes..."
The girl smiled as Almark nodded.She smiled lonely.
"Wendy, please."
The girl bows her head.
The figure disappeared in the wind.
Almark had been staring at the girl for a while, but he eventually returned to his heels.
Almark quickly returned to Ilmis' school building.