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Chapter 221
I’ve never seen such a pretty woman before.
Leon could say for sure. “…Excuse me? Sir Leon?” When the woman waved her hand in front of his eyes, Leon suddenly came to his senses. “Uh-huh!” “Are you okay? Is there anywhere else you’re uncomfortable?” The woman’s expression was filled with worry. Leon quickly shook his head. “…No.” * * * Where does it hurt more? I was worried about Leon, who was blankly mumbling with a pale face. Still, in this moment where my life is burning away every second to maintain the illusion of magic. I couldn’t waste any more time, so I quickly got up― “Wait!” Leon grabbed me and jumped up with me. Hmm, you look fine. “Shouldn’t you explain what’s going on?” “Ah, yes. That’s right.” It was coming. I wasn’t planning on avoiding it anyway. Leon and Kyle, who saw Leon injured. Both Dos. It would be more advantageous for me to charm Leon with a few words rather than manipulating the memories of two Dos. “So, here’s how it happened…” “No. First, let’s talk first.” Leon hesitated and said. “Thank you. Thanks to you, I survived.” “No, it’s nothing.” “But I was sure I was a mortal (*a state where healing magic does not work, indicating a near-death situation with internal organs suffering fatal damage), you know?” “I see.” “I see… it’s not like that!” How unnecessarily sharp. “Explain! Aren’t you a mercenary? How on earth did you heal me?” “Yes! That’s…” “That’s not something just anyone can do. Who can save a mortally wounded patient? Only the Lord of the Wizard Tower could do that?” “Yes, yes! So, what I mean is….” “And! Where did you even come from? If you’re a mercenary, you should be part of the rear forces, right? You were with the mercenaries at the 5th battle zone that retreated earlier, right? But even so, how did you get here? So quickly?” “Yes. Can’t you give me a chance to speak?” Leon hesitated. “Sorry. Okay. Tell me.” Here we go! The tearful growth story of ‘Miss Rosaline Versace’ who anticipated this situation and thoroughly prepared! Ahem, I cleared my throat and started talking. “I was born as an illegitimate child of an imperial noble and was abandoned on the streets. Oh, I lived like a beggar…” “…All of a sudden?” I pretended to cry and dabbed my eye with my sleeve. “Then I was subjected to a surprise inspection for ability users and entered a training facility ten years ago, but escaped secretly before receiving my rank.” “What?” “I became convinced that I was of a higher rank than I thought while using magic.” “No, but why did you run away…” “I apologize for saying this to someone like you, Sir Leon, who dedicates yourself to fighting for the country, but I ran away because I didn’t want to become a soldier. I fled illegally to the Kingdom of Isolem.” “….” “But, I was homesick and missed my homeland so much that I eventually returned after three years. I went to the place where I could utilize my abilities, somewhere other than the battlefield. That place was the Magic Tower.” “Ah?” “The Lord of the Wizard Tower is like a father to me. He has taught me a lot. The healing magic I used on you earlier was also learned from him.” “As expected! I thought it had something to do with the Lord of the Wizard Tower!” The fool Leon was completely fooled. “Currently, I don’t have any official status. If I were to acquire one, the fact that I illegally defected would be revealed. So, with the great grace of the Lord of the Wizard Tower, I am hiding out in the Wizard Tower.” “Is that so…?” “I often go on expeditions as a mercenary to atone for my past of running away from my duty as a capable person. So, Sir Leon.” I clasped my hands together as if begging. “Please, if you can regard that point with admiration and pity, would you be able to overlook today’s events and pretend not to know my identity?” “…” Leon blinked blankly. “Please…” No way, I saved your life. The good Leon wouldn’t sell out my miserable situation. No, you shouldn’t have! ‘Please cooperate! If you don’t, I’ll have to manipulate your memories!’ I was worried, but fortunately Leon nodded. “I understand. It’s a favor from my benefactor, so I can’t refuse…” “Wow, thank you! I had heard rumors that you were a merciful person, but truly, your kindness is as vast as the ocean!” “Oh, my rumors are spreading again?” “Wait, you! Then!” He then let out an exclamation. “So that’s why! There should have been at least a hundred more Gleptors trailing behind, but there weren’t as many as expected. Did you take them all down?” Huh? What are you talking about? ‘Wasn’t it Leon who took them down?’ Yeah. In fact, when I arrived, there were very few corpses of the monsters, and I was surprised to find that even those were all dead. ‘S, something feels ominous?’ Before coming, I was sure that Leon would be overwhelmed by the number of them, so I had to catch them… After catching them all, I even thought about decorating their corpses as if they had died from Leon’s sword… “What? You caught them?” I shook my head. “…It wasn’t me.” * * * Cheshire felt dizzy. He was chasing after them at full speed, but he could already feel it. He wouldn’t be able to catch them. The demons were getting further and further away. The speed of the excited Gleptors was beyond imagination. ‘Why is this happening?’ They must have provoked the Gleptor cubs from the rear. They must have blocked them as much as possible in the vanguard battlefield, but even so, about a hundred Gleptors escaped. Who are they targeting right now? Leon? Lilith? He doesn’t know. But one thing is certain: whoever the target is, it will definitely be Lilith who is dealing with those hundred or so demon beasts. Why? This is precisely the ‘fate’ of death that was cast upon Leon… Because the signal flare was clear. ‘Brother can’t handle all of those demons.’ Not only Leon, but no one on the battlefield right now can handle it. ‘Then, no matter how Lilith deals with the demons, there will be questions about this situation.’ If she didn’t want her identity to be discovered, Lilith had no choice. She had to just run away. But… Lilith? Would Lilith give up Leon to hide her identity? “If you can’t save Leon, then when the moment comes when you’re in danger, run away. Don’t do anything.” “Mhm, I will.” He knew Lilith better than anyone else. So, he also knew that promise would never be kept. ‘Then… How?’ On the running horse, Cheshire placed his hand on his waist. His trembling hand gripped the sword hilt firmly. ‘Duke.’ He thought of Enoch’s face. A benefactor and a teacher. To Cheshire, Enoch meant as much to him as Lilith. Although he had resolved to live for Lilith and was determined to kill the Emperor, That path was also the justice that Enoch had always hoped for. The conclusion where Enoch’s noble goal of establishing justice on this land aligns with his own life’s mission to protect Lilith. That is why Cheshire, who had grown enough to take the Emperor’s life long ago… …He had respected everyone’s wishes and had been holding his breath while running. “Congratulations. You’ve finally seen the end of the sword.” Enoch, who had already reached the realm of the sword. And, two years ago. Cheshire, who had received all of his teachings and completed the last swordsmanship. “This is the most powerful swordsmanship I have ever learned. It can surpass the limit of the attack range with super-fast swordsmanship.” High Elevado. “This sword technique is precisely… the reason why the Emperor coveted me, and it is the key to breaking through the iron wall of the Kingdom of Isolem.” A truly destructive force, That was the end of swordsmanship. “Since you have to face me in the final moments, I had no choice but to teach you this sword technique, but….” “No matter what happens, you must not let the Emperor know that you have reached this level.” “Then, the Emperor… has no reason to wait any longer.” A power that shouldn’t have been shown until the very end. A destructive sword technique that, even single-handedly, rivals the power of hundreds or even thousands of skilled individuals. If the Emperor finds out that he has awakened this… Like Enoch said, he had been waiting for Cheshire’s growth, training his army, and slowly preparing for the invasion, but he would wait no longer ‘Half a year now. I only had to wait half a year.’ Cheshire looked around. In the four battlegrounds of the vanguard, there were 50 more pursuers sent to chase the escaping demons. “Damn it! Is it difficult to attack from the rear?” “It’s difficult! It’s way out of the attack casting range!” “We can’t catch them from behind! We have to keep chasing them!” These all… will be seen. What kind of results will the actions he is about to bring about? He doesn’t know. But what was certain was that the Emperor would order an invasion tomorrow. ‘I’m sorry, Duke.’ Cheshire drew his sword. ‘I wanted to be like you… but as expected, I’m just not the kind of person who can be like that.’ War. The countless lives that will soon emerge from the tips of his fingers… Blood. Death. Sacrifice. The weight of all of that… The moment he acknowledged that it was lighter than the life of Lilith, that one person. Slaash— At that moment, Cheshire was in excruciating pain. The black sword aura that sliced through the parched air and spread instantaneously. The distance that had been widened without a moment to move was colorless, and the sharp attack flew without stopping. “….” The demon beasts all simultaneously halted their advance. Instant death. At an unimaginable speed, the hundred or so Gleptors that were still standing, even though they were dead, soon. “H, huh…” “What…?” Blood spurted out like a fountain, and the head and body were torn apart, rolling around miserably. “…” “…” Heeeeeeeing―! Everyone stopped talking in surprise. The surroundings looked back at Cheshire in shock. Shock. Silence. Some were speechless at the unbelievable sight, and some barely managed to cover their mouths with their hands… “…” They watched the commander, who displayed a shocking level of power. Thud. The sword in Cheshire’s hand fell weakly to the ground.
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