Chapter 129

Visual Appearance Lv 0 Illusion Lv 0 ==== Joint Combat Practice 2 (15)

A secluded hallway in the Glockt building.

It was in a corner so there weren’t many people coming and going but there was a girl leaning against one wall and looking up at the ceiling.

The blood flowing from her body forms a puddle.

coup... Black... Cough... .”

The feeling of a lump in my throat does not go away even when I cough.

Adele brushes away her blood-caked hair and looks down at her right wrist.

The right wrist engraved with the divine protection of the Holy Law. Before I knew it the imprint had disappeared.

I tried my best to protect Adele until the end as time spun around but no matter how much I had the protection of Holy Law I could not withstand repeated Holy Law techniques on this scale.

Only now has Adele become ‘capable of death’.

This goal was finally reached after dozens of regressions. I felt strangely refreshed but that didn’t mean I could be happy.

Adele leaned against the wall and smiled slowly.

Blood continues to flow. It felt like her mind was becoming increasingly hazy.

* * *

“Ed... What’s wrong Ed... !”

Headache and chills attack my body. I felt nauseous but I gritted my teeth and held it back.

The memories that burrow into my head... . These are records of the past returned by Adele’s aspect magic.

Aspect magic returns the world’s time fairly but it does not mean that it cannot resist the evaporation of memories. Doesn’t she have all the memories from back in time starting with Saint Clarice?

The reason Clarice was able to resist Adele’s aspect magic was because it was ultimately a magic based on holy magic.

Since it is an aspect magic manifested by Adele’s divine power if there is the protection of the holy law that neutralizes all types of holy magic its power will not work fully.

In addition the aspect magic itself often does not work fully on those with a certain level of resistance. Even if it is not necessarily the protection of the Holy Law.

This was something I read in Glokt’s book Introduction to Astrology.

Knowledge is power.

Anyone who has the ability to manifest Aspect magic will most likely be able to resist Aspect magic.

Of course if there is a difference in strength or size it cannot be fully defended. Still it is possible to weaken it create a loophole or struggle.

Although it is a meaningless fact because there are very few people who properly use aspect magic in the current era anyway.

“Ugh... .”

Most of the memories that come into our heads are painful.

Trapped to death by a building burned to death stabbed to death by a spear pierced by scales or slow death from excessive bleeding... .

Memories of death that I had experienced dozens of times felt like a vivid reality. I gritted my teeth and clenched my fists on the table.

Yenika was startled and tried to rub my back but for the time being I had to grit my teeth and endure the pain.

At that time Saint Clarisse was already right in front of us.

Creepy white hair and contrasting red eyes. A red butterfly-shaped hairpin hung crookedly on one side of the head. Memories of the girl who had shared her final moments over and over again were imprinted on me pushing my body into even more pain.

“Uh Senior Ed... .”

-widely.

I grabbed Clarice’s wrist. It happened in an instant.

I stood up unsteadily sweating profusely. Although the eyes of those around me were focused on me I looked at Clarice and spoke clearly.

“This is probably your last chance.”

At those words Clarisse’s eyes slowly widen. Her face clearly showed feelings of disbelief.

“Senior Ed... energy... Hundreds of millions... ?”

hour.

I somehow managed to hold my breath and spoke clearly.

“It’s a race against time. As quickly as possible... “You have to steal the molar necklace.”

I was definitely introduced to aspect magic through Glokt’s book.

However it has not yet been able to increase its sensitivity to star magic. I’m not sure why I was finally able to resist Adele’s aspect magic but for now I had to do what I could right now.

“Ed... !”

When I stumbled Yenika quickly helped me up.

Clarice also appears to be fidgeting in front of him. The students around us were already looking at us with wide eyes. He is stamping his feet with Jenica and Clarice.

Clarisse also seemed very embarrassed that my memories were intact but there was no time to worry about that right now. She learned thoroughly through her many crises.

If you are short on time you need to clearly prioritize your work.

The urgent thing right now is to stop the Holy Emperor and the Archbishop.

“Senior Ed... Then let’s get to the carriage... !”

“Saint please get in the carriage and head to the cathedral right away. “I will go separately.”

yes?

“I don’t have time. You must leave quickly. “Listen carefully saint.”

I felt like I wanted to ask why we were going separately but I didn’t have time to leisurely explain it. He simply told Clarice briefly and concisely what she had to do.

Clarisse nodded and quickly ran towards the carriage.

In an instant an order was given to the driver and escort knights and the carriage ran toward the Bachelor’s Cathedral.

“Ed... What the hell just happened... .”

Of course the eyes of students pouring down like arrows are still there. Suddenly a saint appears chats with me in an unknown way and moves quickly according to my instructions. Anyone can see that this is a strange situation.

Yenika is also looking at me with a puzzled expression. I straightened my body and placed my hands on both of Jenica’s shoulders.

“Oh shit... Why all of a sudden... !”

“We have to go to the cathedral right now.”

In the endless repetition of time the beginning has always been similar.

Saint Clarice tells me about the repetitive time and my military service number and tells me that time is a waste and drags me into the carriage and makes me sit down.

And as you move around in the carriage you have time to organize your thoughts and understand the situation.

However it is slow at the speed of the carriage. The help of the spirits of Yenica who can fly while ignoring terrain is desperately needed.

suddenly... ? Ed... We have to practice joint combat... !”

“I can’t explain it in detail right now but it’s really really important.”

“If Ed said that... I can’t help it but... Even though... .”

If I wanted to explain something I had to do it while moving.

The most obvious solution is to run to the northern forest and call Lucy. We did that in the previous episode.

Lucy Mayril is a tremendous powerhouse in this academy who has no one to properly compete with. He is like a bulldozer or a cheat who clears away any dead end.

If you have Lucy you can overpower both the Apostles of Telos and Archbishop Verdio in an instant.

But the goal is not to subdue them. It is not a battle of annihilation but a time attack.

We must seize Belbroke’s molar necklace as soon as possible and place it as far away from Aken Island as possible.

How far do you have to keep it from reacting with the seal? Even that is unknown. It may not be possible in units of a few kilometers or you may have to carry it to another territory.

I can’t guarantee how much time it will take. If we could go back in time and try various things we might be able to find out exactly but that’s impossible when Adele’s life is at stake.

I really have to think that this is the last time.

Therefore there is no time to run to the northern forest to call Lucy. It would be better to run to the cathedral at that time and snatch Belbroke’s molar as quickly as possible.

After that it runs away from Aken Island as far as possible holding its molars. The Apostle of Telos then thinks. If we don’t first stop Seong Chang-ryong’s resurrection nothing will happen.

and... At the beginning of every regression Jenica was always closest.

Since Clarice the saint who was the subject of the return was not at all friendly with her she would have had no choice but to put forth all her efforts to persuade me and take me with her.

I couldn’t help it as I was dragged along in a state of confusion. but now... The situation has completely changed.

I was avoiding the magic by twisting my movements but there was a limit to how I could continue to hold on.

Soon the basic wind magic ‘Wind Blade’ hit the falcon’s back and the falcon we were riding instantly turned into an element and disappeared.

The refreshing sensation of floating in the sky took over my body for a moment but soon gravity began to play its role again.

―Pabababak!

The sound of a collar flapping.

I quickly snatched up Bellbroke’s molar necklace which was floating in the air.

The moment I was about to fall towards the ground Yenika who was holding my collar put her hand into her arms.

And as they fall together they whisper in my ear.

“Ed will take care of everything... ?”

what..?

“I will do it because I trust Ed.”

What was taken from my arms... It is ‘Glast’s Golden Phoenix Ring’.

As Yenika held the ring tightly in her fist and stretched it towards the sky... The sky disappeared.

―Kugugugugugugugung.

Although they are lumped together into one word wing they are of different types.

From small insects sparrows and bats... Largely ranging from eagles pterosaurs and skeleton birds... . Wings of different shapes cover the world.

However the one that boasts the most overwhelming majesty is... It’s a whale.

It’s a clear day.

But the sunlight cannot reach the bachelor.

Only a huge shadow reveals darkness to the bachelor.

There are various types of elements but there is still only one entity of each element.

Spiritists are entities called ‘highest-ranking spirits’.

Depending on who calls them those entities are also called the first spirits... Among the spirits corresponding to that element they are the first to gain life.

Friede the highest ranking water spirit.

A huge whale floating in the sky above the bachelor roared. It is as if a magnificent horn is sounding.

Moving steadily among the numerous flying spirits flying around. It reminds me of a mother ship with numerous escort ships.

Even the apostles of Telos who were pursuing... When I saw that I was taken aback for a moment.

-fault!

A wind spirit in the form of a pterodactyl came out and snatched Yenika. When I got back on that soft back the feeling of falling that had been weighing on my body disappeared in an instant.

hey... ! How much magic do you have... .!”

“I don’t know... I guess I’ll be really sick for a while... ”

Yenika who was staggering and struggling to steady herself slowly straightened up with her cane on the pterodactyl’s back.

I didn’t get any explanation but they just trusted me and went this far.

It remains a very strong sense of debt... It is located on one side of the chest.

The six apostles stopped pursuing for a moment. This seemed like an unexpected situation.

The academic world must already be in an uproar.

Friede the highest-ranking water spirit is treated as a disaster that killed two great figures in mythology.

Its very existence is such a horror of human history that killing the forcibly manifested Friede is considered one of the great wizard Glokt’s greatest achievements.

It’s under Yenika’s control now but I don’t know if the rest of the Bachelor thinks so too.

The apostles completely changed their expressions and formed a formation to implement group holy magic. They also realized it in an instant.

It doesn’t end with a simple chase. This is someone you have to be serious about.

* * *

– ‘Saint. There are things that only a saint can do.’

― ‘The saint remembers all of past history and is one of the few people who understands the entire story. While I did whatever it took to stop the resurrection of Seongchangryong the saintess... Please persuade Eldain Holy Emperor.’

When I got off the carriage I saw the Bachelor’s Cathedral which was in chaos.

Clarice ignored the knight’s escort and strode through the open door of the cathedral.

At that place... There are those who have sent an apostle and are waiting for news.

One student attacked so suddenly that he ran away with Belbroke’s molar necklace. The natural movements are impressive as if they know all of the church’s plans.

After that incident the sky was covered with all kinds of elemental spirits... There was definitely something strange about the situation.

Archbishop Verdio was standing on the podium giving instructions to the cathedral knights and Holy Emperor Eldein was sitting behind him looking at the sky. The bachelor’s skyline reflected in his eyes is far and high.

Most of the religious movements are led by Archbishop Verdio.

The prosperous Eldain... He is a bystander who leaves most of the judgment to him.

Bystander is no different from complicity. There can be no moral superiority or inferiority there.

But Clarisse knows.

The prosperous Eldain is not a helpless person. He is just tired of the ravages of time.

He is a man who struggles between faith and reality and is gradually tilting his weight toward reality.

“Saint Lady Seo... ?”

“How come here... No the situation is a bit complicated now... .”

Stained glass is broken and chairs are rolling on the floor. The shape of the chapel was already unbelievable.

Clarice walked up to the podium pushing aside the knights who were blocking her path.

“Saint Clarice.”

The situation is still hectic. Still one had to be very polite in front of the saint.

Verdio bowed his head in greeting and tried to tell her to wait since there was something he had to resolve.

We... .”

“Please sit down Archbishop Verdio.”

We have finally arrived here.

A small table on the podium. They were used to place candlesticks and bowls of holy water for worship... Clarice pushed everything out of the way and sat down on it.

Archbishop Vertius felt uncomfortable at this point.

Clarisse... Not paying attention to anyone.

All she can think about now is the effort it took to get this far.

A man died dozens of times. Even though he did this over and over again he devoted himself to himself in the end and made everything reach its destination.

The weight of that debt cannot be explained in words. There is no need to have a sense of debt but it is a self-evident fact that we have received too much.

A position that is no different from the top of the Telos Church.

Holy Archbishop Saint.

Saint Clarice sits in the center and speaks quietly to Eldain.

“Eldain Holy Emperor.”

Eldain who was sitting on a wooden chair behind the podium and observing the situation did not respond.

Nevertheless Clarisse looked up at the collapsed ceiling and spoke.

“You know Holy Emperor. He must be in constant agony. but... “You can’t remain a bystander forever.”

“... .”

“Archbishop Verdio is a cancer that is eating away at the church.”

A murmur spreads through the cathedral. Verdio’s frown narrowed.

Before I can even ask what that means Clarisse answers first.

“You should excommunicate him.”