Chapter 188 - Allen Cell and Political Marriage [39] (1/2)

188. Allen Cell and Political Marriage [39]

A gray substance gathered in front of Gregor who deployed his soul dress,〈Embers Cross〉.

「Is this…『ash』?」

It might be a heat-type or dry-type.

(It’s the first time I’m fighting against this type. I need to brace myself.)

At any rate, it’s a big advantage to have revealed the opponent’s ability from the beginning.

And above all.

(…It’s as I thought. The output of darkness has increased quite a bit!)

The moment I gripped the pseudo-black sword for the first time in a long time, I understood clearly.

The darkness swirling in me is stronger, denser, and darker – approaching Zeon’s darkness.

(The trigger was most likely… the match with Clown-san.)

At that time, I felt『a foreign power mixing in』.

Being able to perceive that power… how do I say this….

I feel that a『path』that had been blocked until now has opened up a lot.

(Perhaps… Clown-san grasped the『strengthening of darkness』and that is why he overlooked us going to the Empire.)

And when I thought back to the situation that happened a little while ago,

「Allen… You turned your sword at me, the『Apostle of God』. That is treason to God! You’re prepared for what’s coming right! I’m going to continue to give you all kinds of torture and engrave hellish pain into your marrows!」

Gregor’s roar echoed, and tremendous killing intent filled the cathedral.

「「「Hi-Hii…!?」」」

The nobles screamed and huddled together. Even the president involuntarily cowered.

In such a situation, I didn’t feel anything in particular.

The feeling of hopelessness when crossing swords with Fu for the first time.

The feeling of pressure when confronting Rain for the first time.

I couldn’t feel anything like that.

All I felt was calmness.

As though I was standing alone in a desolate world.

「Kuku… What’s the matter with you? Are you so shaken with fear that you can’t even speak!?」

As Gregor swung his sword with a taunt in the mix, a tremendous amount of ash rolled up.

The next moment,

「Uoh…W-What is this…?」

「Eh, ah… Gu-GUAAAAA…!?」

「AAAA!!! HOT HOT HOT…!」

Screams of agony broke out from all over the cathedral.

As I turned my gaze towards the source of the sreams – the nobles, whose body was enveloped in flames, writhed in agony.

On the other hand, there was no sign of burning in the cathedral.

Is he able to control what he burns, or is it a mechanism that only reacts to living things?

Anyway, it would be better to avoid touching that ash as much as possible.

「President, are you all right?」