Chapter 187 – Nosferatu (14)
We entered Nosferatu’s fortress, a world in the shadows, and luckily, thanks to holding hands, we succeeded in not letting anyone fall.
“Is everyone okay?”
“Yes. It’s good.”
Adela nodded her head. You can trust me because I’m better at distinguishing between injured people than anyone else here.
Just as he said, Eileen and Daisy quickly adjusted their posture as if there was no major damage.
“This is Nosferatu…”
Eileen muttered as if she had a new feeling.
Come to think of it, I was an otaku, kid. It doesn’t seem to overlap with Sitri, but anyway, is Nosferatu a virtue point?
“But don’t lose your strength.”
“Isn’t it? … I didn’t know before, but I can’t do that now.”
That too.
Maybe it was Nosferatu, the part that rules the night. Nosferaturani, a traitor to the continent who made a contract with the Demon King.
No matter how much knowledge Aileen has, there must be some lines she can’t forgive.
That’s why she must be one of those destined to become a hero.
She nodded slightly.
“The air feels bad.”
“Surely…”
Daisy’s murmur. Adela agreed, frowning.
“Contrary to appearances, the mana in the air is very messy.”
Eileen nodded. As for the flow of her mana, she waved her hand in displeasure, as she was gifted with a talent more sensitive than anyone in this position.
“No, not messy… Completely different…”
“Do you know something?”
“… The shape of mana is strange. This can’t happen naturally, never. As if someone had artificially twisted her flow…”
I know roughly what it is.
The demon lord—it must have been because of the ritual preparations for Baal’s descent.
When you cross over from another dimension, the higher the rank of the being you want to cross over, the bigger the soul, the stronger the pressure and restraints applied when crossing the dimensional wall.
That was also the reason why most demons sent only their alter egos, not their bodies.
Even if I go over to the main body, I can’t even use power. Unless it’s a special case where you can use all of your main body’s power, it’s much more efficient to send an alter ego.
When it comes to [Grand], By killing the alter ego, it can’t even hit the main body beyond the dimension, and in the worst case, it might be killed.
“Grand” Is not a common existence.
Other than that, with the joint weapon I had with Iris in Great Forest the other day, I opened the dimensional wall and directly hit the main body.
In other words, it meant that even if you kill the demon, the alter ego, unless you use such an expedient or literally become a transcendent being, you won’t do much damage to the main body.
Probably, there must be quite a few devils here, the nature of Nosferatu, who would have made a direct deal with the demon king.
It was fine though.
‘Such an expedient’ is here. The plan was to use this opportunity to stop the demon lord’s arrival and at the same time strike down the pesky devil at once.
“… It was still far from the arrival of the Demon King. It’s not too late.”
First of all, I reassured the party.
“… Master.”
First, Daisy.
“Daisy. When you feel anxious, think of me.”
“… Even if the master is by your side?”
“When you’re next to me, at least look at my face.”
“Huh. Great.”
Daisy is on the verge of a “State”.
Maybe one step. If you go a little further and take just two steps, you will reach the level of a master.
I didn’t even think about it at first. Being a master is a level that I can easily reach, even though it is true that I have reached it with only the faint remnants left on my body.
The continent is wide.
And in this era, there were also many talented people who were called the golden age of the era.
Nevertheless, across the entire continent, how many people can be called ‘masters’?
Three digits don’t even count.
At most, around 20 to 30 people. If non-human beings are included, the number will have to increase much more.
Excluding dragons among them, after all, there are still less than a hundred.
The existence of a master cannot be found even in the samurai songs of the continent that are said to be mine.
An example is Blackwood, and Marquis Rufeld and Count Robert, who helped Anna and Eileen deal with the devil during the battle of ranks.
As the heads of famous samurai families, they eventually had to stay where they were without crossing the horizon, even though they reached the end of the stage where they could reach the end of their lives after the heyday of life.
Daisy is crossing the stage of such a master.
Countless masters are advancing, albeit little by little, with the horizon of a state that they could not even peek at, with their eyes straight into their eyes.
The trigger was an incident at Blackwood not too long ago.
It was as if the incident at that time had awakened the egg sleeping inside Daisy.
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Attribute: 「■■’S Heart (A)」
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This is that symbol.
Although it is Daisy’s job to do it, not me to make the buds bloom.
I believe in my lovely maid.
“I-don’t you say anything to me?”
Second, Eileen.
“Look at my face like Daisy.”
“… It’s true that he’s good looking, and it’s true that looking at his face makes him feel better, but it’s a bit annoying.”
“Then don’t look.”
“Profit…”
“Please hold my hand instead.”
“…”
A warm feeling is felt. Feeling the tension between the two hands holding each other, I smiled a little.
Dishonest woman.
The timidity of the first meeting was gone, but instead a woman who was not honest but secretly craved her affection.
No, she wasn’t honest, but I think she was like that when we first met. Still, I kept an eye on myself back then. I must say I was a little scared. Should I say it was a look of longing?
Still, this one is good.
Eileen Friedrich.
The continent’s greatest wizard. She is a woman with the qualities of a true Grand Arch Mage, unlike someone like me who is halfway, who is more like a ‘magic user’ than a wizard.
One and only
A future archmage who can use all the magic belonging to the existing magic system.
It’s still a little early, but just like Daisy, if you take a step or two, you’ll break through your limits and soar in no time.
It seems that he feels a sense of competition with Daisy, who has grown up and caught up to a similar level.
First of all, they are knights and wizards. I don’t know why I feel competitive since the fields are different.
Anyway.
“… Why are you looking at me I don’t need it.”
And third, Adela.
“I know.”
“…”
“Why are you hitting me?”
“Just. Annoyed.”
This guy is no help right now.
So skip it.
“Then stop beating me.”
“I am guiding the duke who had impure thoughts.”
“Never.”
It’s true that it doesn’t help.
“Don’t you leave me, really. I can’t protect you if you fall alone.”
“You brought me to this place, so take care of yourself. It will never fall.”
Of course I think so. Adela is in a state where her current fighting skills are nil.
Perhaps because of remarks like “Never fall apart,” The eyes of the two women who had been chatting with me warmly until recently became very sharp. To the point where my back tingles a little.
I really have nothing to do with this little lady.
First of all, you are underage.
‘… Oh, come to think of it.’
Although she is underage.
… Won though
I recalled the plan.
It is said that it is of no help in the immediate fight, but if everything goes according to plan, she will become the most important party member after this fight is over.
Although Christina, who should be attending the academy, is a substitute for the saintess, she still has a strong feeling of backward compatibility.
In terms of gacha games, Adela is a limited 5-star in the latter half, and Cristina is a normal 4-star in the early stages.
There’s nothing wrong with having both as partners. Especially if it’s a reality where there is no limit on the number of people when forming a party.
When the entire continent turned into a battlefield due to the war with the demon lord, Adela fought in the forefront, while Christina entrusted her with stability and support from the rear.
This would be the most ideal arrangement.
But she couldn’t wait another four years for that, so she decided to take a shortcut. He brought Adela just for that.
It’s not without risk, but it can be tuned enough.
“Eileen. Are you ready?”
For that reason, I thoroughly calculated and formed the optimal party.
“Yes.”
Eileen, who twisted her brow in displeasure at the ominous air, answered my name.
As I did in Blackwood, I borrowed my eyes, entrusted the flow to me, and drew the spell following my guidance.
The surrounding mana fluctuates. Restless movement. A thick mana enveloped us.
It was within the expected range.
It is rather strange that the environment created for the demon king from beyond is not hostile to us.
Blood flowed from Eileen’s mouth. She forcibly subdued the fluctuating mana and drew her magic formula, a new law.
“──Later, you will get it back a hundredfold.”
By twisting space-time, he engraves a ‘law’ in this space.
Citadel of Nosferatu. The home of the traitors who allied with the Demon King. The most dangerous opponent is Sitri, the 12th largest demon.
Is that the end?
No. Besides that, the devil’s presence is faintly felt.
When I say I’m dealing with Sitri alone, what about the other demons? What about the elders of Nosferatu?
It would be better if we dealt with them all at once. But this was their home base. I don’t know how to separate the party.
So, a one-time power created with Eileen.
Creates a barrier around the magic circle. Once inside the barrier, no matter how outsiders are used, the person inside the barrier cannot be sent out.
Conversely, intruders who have entered the barrier can be expelled from the inside.
Only five beings can enter the barrier.
The moment the number of people inside the barrier reaches five, the inside and outside of the barrier are completely separated and exist as separate worlds.
That’s why we have a total of four people in our party. If I had wanted more simple combatants, I could have brought them, but this authority can accommodate only five people, including enemies.
It couldn’t be less than that. Cannot be increased
A great magic created only for now. The great magic that was cast in Blackwood was also prepared to give Eileen a chance to adapt to space-time magic in real life.
Even if Aileen wasn’t there, the crows would have solved it somehow.
Truly the realm of a master.
Beyond that, a reappearance of authority that can only be seen at the “Grand” Level.
“──It’s great.”
“… Master.”
My stomach was twisted. Daisy approached in a worried voice.
No matter how unparalleled Eileen’s talent is, even if she had my help, it was a near-impossible miracle.
“Are you okay.”
“But, … All right. You can’t overdo it.”
The price for creating that miracle is mostly being paid by her and me who linked her.
The intestines are twisted.
It’s not a crowd. If Eileen had received it herself, she would have died right after she cast it. I am OK. Even if your heart explodes, even if the inside of your body is torn to pieces, you won’t die.
Although it hurts a bit.
“… Okay.”
Still, it’s as intended so far.
Let’s go.
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Crazy year.
The more you walk, the more you feel it.
I can feel the energy of quite a few demons, but there are no demons left.
So, with only traces remaining like echoes, the presence of the main body, which should be felt, is not felt at all.
At least ten entities, at most twenty or more demons remain, but there are less than three that can be felt.
Besides, I went quite deep inside, but I can’t even see the devil. The only thing that appears is the remains of Nosferatu.
What does it mean?
“Crazy bitch, really.”
Sitri offered everything as a sacrifice.
Excluding himself, all demons lower in rank than himself.
