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Chapter 25: Together! (One)

Hippen, the queen of the Valkyrie, roamed the forest with helpless steps.

Recently, his condition has been so bad that he can clearly feel his health deteriorated.

Maybe it was too much because he didn't want to show his weakness to the people, and now he struggled to even walk.

"How long can I live?"

She pretended to be okay in front of her daughter, but the queen's health had deteriorated before that.

at least a year or so.

A withered flower is irreversible.

Hippen felt it clearly.

She entered the depths of the forest without assistance from an aide.

It was the 'Forest of Birth' where Valkyries were born.

Even now, several trees were growing beautifully.

The next generation of Valkyries will be born in there.

And further inside than here.

There was a space only allowed to the royal family.

Speaking of the royal family of the Valkyrie, there were only the queen and the princess who would become the next queen.

There was a slender white tree.

Its height was similar to that of Hippen, and it was a tree that looked weak from the outside.

Contrary to appearance, however, the white wood was not at all fragile.

Rather, it had the strongest vitality in this land where the Valkyrie resided.

It was because it was a tree with red flowers that gave birth to the royal family of the Valkari.

I remember the first time I received my Vena here.

"I cried hard."

I still remember the cry of that day that echoed through the forest.

Did Bena meet the man called the Master?

The boy said that he must go with him.

Even though she had to shoulder the queen's work, she said that she couldn't concede that alone.

Hippen didn't break the boy's stubbornness.

I had no intention of breaking it.

No matter which path she takes, it is her daughter's choice.

If the price of the Valkyrie is cut off because of that, it is also fate.

In the past, she would have said no, but as her lifespan was short, she became more tolerant.

Moreover, if it was a daughter, she wanted to live freely.

"You have to spread your wings and fly more beautifully than anyone else. Bena, you were born for that."

The mother prayed for her daughter who was not here.

Then, he carefully knelt down in front of the white tree and caressed the tree.

It was a ceremony performed by the Queen for the Valkyrie.

This time, it is a ceremony only for Bena.

"Please be healthy."

As Bena left the forest, she felt it intuitively.

that we will never meet again.

When that child returns, he will be out of this world for the rest of his life.

So, while I was alive, I hoped for it with all my might.

'Odin. Please take care of your children.'

An ancient god that exists in the history of the Valkyrie.

Hippen prayed for the name, which was passed down only to the royal family.

Then, something caught Hippen's eyes.

" This?

Her red eyes fluttered.

* * *

Bena ran blindly without thinking about where she was going.

Beyond running, it spread its wings on its back and flew high into the sky.

My heart was tired.

The betrayal was also intense.

What was 5 years for?

If I had known that I would hear such words, I would not have left the Master's side at that time.

The person who saved him was more precious than the people he couldn't even remember.

too bad.

Tears that flow non-stop are twinkling and scattering in the air.

how far would it fly

I flew without hesitation, and the frustration subsided a little.

Bena descended slowly and carefully landed on the ground.

It was a wide field with nothing.

The cool night breeze mixed in with the scent of the forest, which did not go well with the gloomy mood.

I felt my head clear.

Bena sat roughly on the floor and hugged her knees.

ha.

A sigh came out on its own.

What should I do next?

Judging from the Master's reaction, I think he really didn't want to take him.

Bena was depressed again.

I knew that the road the Master was going to go was tough.

Of course, he knew that his life could be in danger.

So I trained with the determination to die.

Five years is a long time if it is long and a short time if it is short.

He also thought about how to deal with enemies stronger than himself.

The Master said that he couldn't afford to look after him in a dangerous situation, but he thought it was because he didn't know his true abilities.

'I can do well. I can help you.'

Why can't you believe it?

Bena felt more pity for her drooping shoulders today.

That was then.

Kugugugung-

A resonance was felt from below, and the ground rose convexly.

Heaps of weeds and dirt bounced all around, revealing a giant scorpion's tail from within.

At a glance, its huge tail, which was over 10m tall, was surrounded by an indigo blue carapace that was harder than steel.

The thick, sharp stinger on the tip of it fell aiming for Bena.

monster?!

Why are there monsters here?

Monsters were unable to approach the vicinity of Avalon at all due to the protection that the Frontier had given them directly.

If he did, he would be preyed upon by the monsters of the Master Class who stayed in Avalon again.

Bena felt strange and grabbed the necklace-shaped Philion with her hands.

Filion became a pink hammer in an instant.

[what's the matter?]

He was sleeping well and asked the reason for the unexpected form change, but he was not in a situation to answer.

Bena struck the flying stinger with a hammer.

Boom!!!

[Extremely hard!]

Bena's body was pushed back about 10 meters.

The shock was enough to make both hands pierce.

Kugugugung- The ground rose like a bump from the tail, and a huge scorpion appeared as it pushed away a pile of dirt.

A giant scorpion the size of a garden threateningly struck a claw the size of a house.

"Why are there monsters here? He looks so dangerous."

[Hey, Bena. Where are you?]

At that time, Philion, who felt strange, asked.

Huh?

[This is outside of Gaho! You mean you didn't feel this?]

"Out of the house?"

It was then that Bena realized that she had flown without thinking.

The sadness and betrayal felt by the Master were mixed in a complex state, so it seemed that he did not feel even coming out of the protection.

Bena's expression darkened.

I sometimes forget about it because of my peaceful life in Avalon, but this place was Abraxas, a land that belonged to the sixth prohibition.

The monsters inhabiting the 6 Great Bans all had terrible strength.

Look at the giant scorpion right in front of you.

[Bena, transform into Valkyrie mode.]

Huh.

Bena grabbed Philion with both hands and spread the fairy's wings.

Her hair was dyed bright red and a formidable power began to emanate.

The giant scorpion that inhabits the Six Bans is definitely a scary monster, but Bena wasn't scared at all.

"I needed to unwind a bit. It's better!"

It was the moment to say.

thud! thud! thud! thud! thud!

A lump of dirt bounced off all sides as if it had been hit by a bomb, and five more giant scorpions appeared.

" ."

This is the 6th Ban Abraxas.

Rough terrain that does not allow human access.

Bena clenched her teeth and flew away.

"Everything disappears!!"

Red light began to stir among the scorpions.

* * *

Bena gasped.

The taste of blood rises from his throat and lingers in his mouth.

Meanwhile, three scorpions slowly approached.

Two were smashed with thick carapaces behind them.

It's difficult to fight one, but I killed two while fighting five at the same time.

Still, there are three left.

[Don't let go of your focus.]

Philion constantly stimulated her mind.

A situation in which the physical strength has been pushed to the limit.

The concentration has fallen to the bottom, so one inattentiveness can lead to death.

Bena knew it too.

'I have always done it in practice.'

The fact that he risked his life for training for five years was not a simple metaphor.

She was led by Pyon, who is in charge of her education, and actually crossed the line several times.

I learned what it was like to fight there.

So don't lose your concentration.

'But my stamina has definitely gone down. If I don't finish it quickly, I might be in danger.'

shudder-

As the hammer's head split in four directions, a blue gem appeared from the inside.

When mana was injected, the blue gem began to glow slowly.

As the fairy's wings shook, beautiful particles of light flew into the air.

The new version of Bena flew up in a red trajectory.

Bena approached the giant scorpion in the center at once and swung her hammer without hesitation.

hey hey-!

[It explodes!]

Philion's exclamation mixed with joy.

When the hammer hit the giant scorpion's carapace, a powerful explosion occurred in the blue gem.

Aaaaaaaaaan!!!

The scorpion wailed a scream mixed with pain.

A huge tail flew towards Bena.

She reacted immediately, but her tail moved faster than that.

A poison sting hit her body.

[Einheri Valkyrie]

Particles of light that flew from the fairy's wings spread red, and the three times changed into huge red wings.

Bena grabbed the sting of a giant scorpion that was approaching her nose with her bare hands.

At the moment when the body was about to be pushed by the tremendous force, red wings were sprayed sideways and started pushing the scorpion's tail.

key?

The scorpion also cried out, as if embarrassed by the sudden situation.

Bena exclaimed and swung Philion.

"Hey, ah!"

A blue gem shone from the inside of the hammer that opened again.

With the explosion, fragments of the poison sting were thrown in all directions.

Bena decided to kill all the scorpions before the end of 'Einheri Valkyrie', which temporarily awakens the power of the Valkyrie.

'If Einheri Valkyrie ends in the middle, I'm done.'

Instead of forcibly raising the power, it was a kind of doping technique that stuck you as soon as the technique was released, and that was the Einheri Valkyrie.

She scatters a more vivid red light, striking the next giant scorpion's head.

Wow-!

The carapace thick enough to be called a fault was shattered at once.

In the past, she had a history of suppressing the Demon Baron Reeta by force, even if it was temporary.

In such a state, for 5 years, he used the Einheri Valkyrie to forcibly awaken his power.

It was difficult for even the largest scorpion to survive her attack.

'Now one.'

It was about to fly towards the remaining one, but the red light emitted from its wings began to gradually weaken.

It had only been about a minute, but the power was consumed too quickly.

Because it's an imperfect technology.

That's why Pyon was attached to her.

To complete the Valkyrie's most important skill, 'Einheri Valkyrie'.

[vena! It is recommended to avoid It could be dangerous!]

'you can do it.'

Bena clenched her teeth.

The red particles became stronger for an instant.

Vena rushed at the giant scorpion with great speed.

The giant scorpion also swung its claws with great speed despite its size.

After hitting the tongs that had fallen down with a hammer, Bena turned one turn in the air and turned towards the head.

at that time.

pick-

uh?

Red hair is turning pink.

The wings disappeared and the red particles began to slowly disperse.

[this!]

Philion exclaimed urgently.

The giant claws of the scorpion approached wide open to crush Bena.

If that gigantic thing were to close, she would be reduced to a handful of blood.

Only one left.

I was upset that I couldn't take down that one.

shit Sorry.

Bena closed her eyes, throwing an apple she did not know to whom.

"The guy who can't stop."

"That makes sense."

It was then that two familiar voices were heard.

Someone wrapped Bena's waist.

Bena, who had been dangling from someone's arm, opened her eyes and looked at the person who saved her.

"Oh, Master?"

Jamie smiled instead of answering.

Behemoth's voice was heard next to Jamie.

"I will go. host.

That was the moment.

A huge shadow fell over the sky.

Its shadow was so huge that it swallowed up even a giant scorpion that easily exceeded ten meters.

[A scumbag.]

The heavy voice was unfamiliar.

It was a behemoth that was transformed to about 1/100 of its original size.

Still, the giant scorpion felt like an arthropod the size of a palm.

Behemoth's front paws fell off.

Bang-!!!!

It was like a volcanic eruption.

The vibration was so great that it spread throughout Abraxas.

Bena's eyes widened.

"Bhe, Behe?"

"Hey Behemoth. You mean you've only been able to restore this in five years?

Unlike Bena, who was surprised, Jamie had a slightly dissatisfied face.

Anyway, the situation cleared up quickly.

All five corpses, including the giant scorpion that put Bena in danger, were flattened into Behemoth's front paws.

Jamie came down and gently lowered Bena.

Then he coughed once and opened his mouth.

"Ainheri Valkyrie. looked good I didn't know you had already mastered that skill to that extent.

" master?

"It was great technology. I've personally experienced the Einheri Valkyrie, but it's amazing that I've reached that level with only five years of training, although I'm still inexperienced. Besides, it's not easy for a Master to defeat four out of five Great Mountain Scorpions alone."

"Hey, why are you praising me all of a sudden?"

"Because you did well. I saw with my own eyes the results of your five years of training, and felt that your hard work was not in vain. You worked hard, Benna."

"Hey hey Master... ."

Bena wept at his rare compliment and hung from his pants crotch.

Jamie smiled and patted her head.

"Still, it was an overkill to aim for the last one. If I hadn't been watching, it would have been really bad. Please don't do that kind of thing in the future. It's great because you can do it."

Yes ."

"Let's go back. Behemoth, you... ."

Jamie was speechless to see a Behemoth in the distance eating a scorpion.

I forgot that pigs in cow's clothing didn't even choose poisonous raw food.

* * *

On the way back, he didn't say a word.

To be precise, they both wanted to say something, but their mouths didn't come out.

Because what happened in the evening felt like a thorn in his neck.

The three entered the house.

Behemoth yawned droopy and lay roughly in a corner.

Maybe it's because it's been preying on it for a long time, or maybe it's a hundredth the size, but it's returned to its original form, and as soon as I got back, I fell asleep right away.

Thanks to that, there were only the two of us left, and an even more awkward atmosphere flowed.

"Would you like a cup of tea?"

"I will ride."

"I can't leave you a cup of tea."

too bad.

At Jamie's joking sincerity, Bena inflated her cheeks.

But what to do?

All the food in her hands turns into something that isn't food.

There was no guarantee that the car would be all right.

While Jamie was making tea, Benna was pulling her legs together with a sullen face.

It didn't look dull because I couldn't brew tea.

Benna looked at the car in front of her and asked Jamie.

"I can't go with you either."

vena. I want to go with you too. I saw your sincerity today and confirmed that five years of training were not in vain. But, you are the princess of the Valkyrie, and the one and only next queen."

" ."

"Can you throw them away?"

"Give it away You don't have to throw it away."

"Bena, you know my purpose. Can you still say that?"

Benna didn't answer.

Jamie Welton's purpose.

It is the ruin of the 12 gods.

The expression of asceticism will not be enough for the path to be taken in order to achieve that goal.

It is not strange to die, and it is not strange to be in a state that is no different from dying.

Moreover, although Bena's skills have improved by leaps and bounds compared to 5 years ago, there are still many things that are lacking.

"Be a queen. And I hope you will lead the Valkyrie and help me."

master Jeon !"

That was then.

Someone smashed the door and came in.

"Is everyone here?"

It was Pyon.

She appeared in an outrageously bright look, taking turns looking at Jamie and Bena.

"But why are the two of you like this?"

"Pyon?"

" what?

Even though the situation was already serious, the faces of the two of them darkened by the actions of an unexpected intruder.

Fyon is also a savvy person, so he carefully opened the door and went out again.

Then he slammed the door again and came in pretending nothing happened.

"Very good news for both of you! This is really good news, especially for the princess!"

"What news are you happy with?"

"Pion. I'm serious right now.

Ha ha ha ha ha. I see you, princess. Even if you don't say it, I think you'll know."

"Are you here to tease me? I was so excited that I couldn't go with Master, so I tried to tease me... !"

Angry at Pyon's teasing attitude, Bena jumps up and tries to shoot her.

"Brother! A new princess of Valkyrie has been born!"

" uh?

"What do you mean?"

"Literally."

Pyon said with a broad smile.

"The second princess is born, and the first, Princess Bena, can go on an adventure with Jamie Wellton."

Jamie and Bena did not immediately respond to that.

They just looked at each other with bewildered faces and blinked their eyes.

- Continued on next episode -