Chapter 50

Chapter 50

He activated a spell with sand attribute, and thick sand poured over the furnace. But…… the fire was still alive and not extinguished.

Luciel looked at the fire and fell deep in thought.

If you put your hand close to it, there’s definitely a heat, so it’s clear that there’s a fire there…… It must have been a special fire. Still, there must have been a way. How did Kizef solve this?

Two of the ways to put out the fire, lowering the temperature and shutting off the air, have already been tried, and what is left is one.

Getting rid of the materials.

‘We have to destroy that jar.’

Luciel took out her staff and shot an attacking magic at the jar.

“Grandpa, we must destroy the jar.”

“Ok.”

Kukwagwang!

The jar, which did not break even if Luciel blew magic several times on it, was smashed at once with Gillard’s magic. Then all the lights went out, and the door leading down to the next floor made a loud noise and opened.

“Good job, Luciel!”

“Yes, let’s go.”

It was surprising that there were places like these ancient ruins underground, the more they went inside. Eventually, as soon as they reached the third floor, Luciel screamed. She had found a blonde boy lying on the floor.

“No!”

Unlike the other children, Kizef didn’t just faint. Luciel ran quickly to look at the fallen Kizef.

“……Grandpa! Here!”

A pale, bloodless face and tattered clothes. There were red scars all over his body, and his temperature was as cold as a corpse. Tears welled up in Luciel’s eyes as soon as she saw it.

‘What if Kizef dies like this?’

“Oh my! Kizef!”

Gillard also ran quickly with a contemplative face and touched Kizef’s pulse.

“Fortunately, he’s breathing.”

Luciel also put her ear to Kizef’s heart. He had a normal heartbeat, but was very weak and slow.

“Heal!”

A pure white light emanated from the tip of Gillard’s wand enveloped Kizef’s body. He continued to heal the child’s body, but Kizef did not show signs of waking up.

Luciel felt guilty. If she hadn’t asked him to take a look, Kizef wouldn’t have been like this.

“It’s because of me. I asked for help…”

It broke her heart very much. Tears fell drop by drop from her eyes, while her heart began to beat uncontrollably.

“It’s not true. It’s the responsibility of me and Evelyn… You were just trying to help her. Luciel?”

Seeing Luciel, who had gotten worse than before, made Gillard’s head turn in worry.

Hah.Hah.Hah.

I’m out of breath…….

Her heart was beating so loudly that her whole body was tense.

Following Kizef, Luciel’s mind was also about to go blank, and Gillard grabbed the two children while chewing his lips.

“Luciel, not you too. Please calm down. It’s all this Grandfather’s fault. I didn’t mean to make you come to such a dangerous place……!”

Gillard held the two children in his arms and held back his tears. They were two precious children who he could not bear to see get hurt. Still, he did not delay being vigilant about his surroundings.

Luciel raised her finger and pointed to the stone plate even in a shuddering state. With sweat forming on her forehead, Luciel said in a thin voice.

“Gr-Grandpa, read…… please.”

“Oh. Okay, I will do it.”

The third slab has not yet been identified. Gillard read it aloud.

“The Third Fire Altar. Lift up the Holy Grail of Fire.”

Reading the slate, a light shone in the center of the room. There was a golden goblet lying there.

“Is that the Holy Grail of Fire?”

The beautiful golden chalice was a vessel shaped in the form of a firebird, the Phoenix. Even Gillard, who had been in contact with many antiques, had never seen such a brilliant light. He approached it as if possessed by the chalice and tried to touch it, but Luciel shouted.

“Grandpa, that’s why Kizef was hurt. It’s dangerous if you touch it carelessly.…ugh.”

Gillard shook his head to regain his composure, trying to shake off the temptation. However, he unknowingly approached the Holy Grail one step at a time and tried to reach out.

“Ah…… no!”

If even grandfather got hurt at this moment, it would be a big deal.

‘I have to be strong! I have to stop it! I have to save them……!’

Luciel stopped the tears from welling up, got up, grabbed Gillard, and hugged him from behind.

“No. Grandpa!”

“……Luciel, me, that is calling me.”

Gillard’s eyes were a little hazy.

It wasn’t the usual rational tone. The Gillard she knew was not a human being who was greedy for such things. Luciel lifted her head and looked at the Holy Grail.

‘It was called the Holy Grail of Holy Fire.’

Maybe this is some kind of test. No matter how much she looked at the Holy Grail, Luciel did not want or covet it.

She didn’t know if she would be okay because she was of fairy blood. Of course, she wasn’t completely sure, but she thought it was right for her to give it a try, because it was a better option than hurting her grandfather. Even if it was a slight chance.

Luciel approached the Holy Grail and stretched out her hands with her feet raised in tip toes. Then she grabbed it with both hands.

“Kyaa!”

At that moment, a dazzling light poured in all directions and obscured her vision. However, there was no attack or a fire coming from anywhere. It was silent without any impacts, so Luciel couldn’t feel anything, so she opened her eyes slightly.

Kugugugung,

The stairs to the next floor were wide open. The vermilion light pouring from the entrance was enchanting and beautiful. At the same time, changes occurred in Luciel’s body.

Thump thump thump.

An incredibly large amount of mana gathered into her heart, which had been beating vigorously since before.

“This…… this.”

Luciel had a hunch. This symptom was clearly the same as when the power of the crystal fairy awakened.

Thump, thump, thump.

A heart that runs non-stop.

Rising heat.

Luciel’s small body, as if it was exploding, gathered mana without hesitation. A frighteningly huge mana storm formed.

At that moment, Luciel’s small body slightly rose in the air as it shone, and soon a brilliant and transparent crystal was formed near her heart.

Tororo, rong!

(Note: I have absolutely no idea how the Author made these sfx. I will be translating exactly the sound written in Korean. It gives off those vibrating sounds you get from chimes or bells. The low pitched one’s that send vibrations everywhere.)

Time passed slowly as if it had stopped for a moment. Luciel grabbed the jewel she made for the first time in this lifetime. It was a diamond bigger than Luciel’s fist. A brilliant iridescent diamond.

‘What happened?’

Luciel looked at the large jewel held in her hand with surprised rabbit eyes. She had never made such a dazzling jewel before.

She recalled the feelings she had felt so intensely a moment ago.

It was a heart for the sake of someone else, a heart to protect and save. Luciel seemed to know a little bit about why she had never made diamonds in the past. Because at that time, she never felt willing to sacrifice so much for another person that was not herself.

But not now.

She learned new things.

And after she met the people of the Bellstein family. Luciel was overwhelmed with emotions, and she was so moved that it made her heart pound strongly, without her knowing the cause.

“Oh.”

Torolong.

Like clear dewdrops, other jewels fell to the floor. These were also jewels she had never seen before. They were yellow. A very clear and transparent color like a forsythia flower.

In the past, there were not many kinds of jewels that Luciel had created.

Sapphire when sad.

Obsidian when sick.

Ruby when angry.

Emerald when happy.

That was all.

That emerald was also a rare jewel created when someone deceived Luciel. So she felt terrible about making jewelry out of her emotions. Her fate as a Crystal Fairy was burdensome and difficult. Because the only thing that power ever gave to Luciel was a miserable life like a slave.

‘I wanted the feelings to go away………’

But she had no idea that it was possible to make jewelry with different emotions. Luciel smiled faintly.

‘Then, will this life be different? Is it okay to make jewelry……?’

Such hope rose.

Thump, thump!

Her heart was still beating vigorously, but her body was drooping, either because she had gathered too much mana at once or because of her sudden awakening.

Luciel stood in one place, dazed like wet cotton. Then Gillard, who returned to a sharp mind with clear eyes, muttered as he looked around.

“What is this…?”

“You…”

At the same time, the moment when Kizef’s bloody red eyes met hers, Luciel collapsed and passed out. Thinking it was good that Kizef had come to his senses….

“Luciel?!”

Gillard came over and supported her body, and Kizef rubbed his stinging head, barely leading his heavy body and approached the two.

“……Grandfather? Why are you two here? It’s dangerous here. Come on out….….! Ugh.”

“Kizef! I’ll explain later. We have come to find you. What happened to you? Even if I healed you, there seems to be interference in treatment.”

“Ah, I touched the Holy Grail and this is what happened. Only those who deserve it……!”

The Holy Grail, which looked so beautiful, is now nothing more than a brass cup that has lost its light.

He had hallucinated, as if he had been put on a trial.

Gillard guessed as much. At the moment when he, too, was about to endanger himself because of the unknown greed for the chalice, Luciel seemed to have blocked himself from the Holy Grail.

“Is Luciel the only one who deserves to touch that?”

“…….”

A light came out from the entrance going down to the next floor, but neither Kizef nor Gillard thought to move.

“That must be where this kid should go, but, what are these jewels?”

Jewels like yellow topaz and emerald were scattered around Luciel. Gillard traced a slightly hazy memory.

“Luciel…… It looked like something was happening to her, but I too was possessed by the Holy Grail, so I couldn’t see properly.”

Kizef silently looked down at the fainted child. She was holding a large, transparent diamond in her hand. Her long eyelashes were as pretty as a doll. The corners of her lips were slightly raised.

“She’s laughing?”

To anyone, she looked so peaceful, as if she was just sleeping.

“Are you happy because you found jewels?”