94-94 Dance of Light (1/2)

『『『『『『 black lightning 』』』』』』

Parry.

I watched in wonder as the man in front of me flicked the lightning with his Black Sword.

Standing at the vanguard, protecting those behind me.

That had always been my role.

And now I'm standing behind this man.

────[Grace], ”Divine Shield”.

I'm not sure if it's a good thing or a bad thing.

Because of this, people sometimes call me a ”monster”.

People do not avoid me because of misunderstandings.

I think it's because they have the right understanding.

The film of light that I can create infinitely, which can cut through everything, has cut through even the hardest metal, and has cut through any huge creature with a single stroke.

It could also be created in an infinitely large and wide range.

What this means is that ────

If I wanted to, I could destroy an entire country with just one cleave.

A power given to me as a child that is far too great for any one person to possess.

No, maybe I'm not a person anymore once I have this.

I was potentially an incompatible threat to all humans.

If my [Grace] is misused, it can bring about catastrophic disasters.

That's why the [Six Saints] who raised me dared to call this power that could be used in any way a 'shield', and I was raised to be one.

I myself accepted that fate, and worked hard to become one.

And yet, the more I wield my power, the more those who fear me grow.

It's inevitable.

I was given a special power to protect the weak. I have to accept it.

My unreasonable power is there to protect someone else.

I have to protect others who are weak compared to me, no matter what they think.

That's how I've come to terms with my ”power”.

But this situation seems to me as if ──── I am on the side of the protected (the side of the weak).

”[Divine Shield]

It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

────The Sword of Light cuts through everything.

If I wield it, something will surely be destroyed.

It also destroys something unintended.

So this power must be handled with extreme caution at all times.

I have always disciplined myself to remain calm and not to let my emotions get the better of me no matter what.

I have also avoided, as much as possible, wielding this power destructively as I do now.

If I wielded it flamboyantly, I would frighten the people around me, and they would call me a monster.

I think I've been living in fear inside.

See .......

I wonder if I was right in my fear.

I look at the scene in front of me and can't help but wonder.

『『『『『『 black lightning』』』』』』

Parry.

If I wield my powers properly, will I be marginalized by anyone?

...... Who?　Who? Me?

The man over there wielding the black sword, the man that no one seems to fear.

I'm not even close to that guy.

...... be feared?

By whom, exactly?

More like.

What on earth was I so afraid of?

Thinking about this, I felt a strange smile creep up on my face.

”......Huh...... haha.

At that moment, I was laughing out loud.

It was impossible for me to laugh like this in a situation where everyone was fighting for their lives.

I don't usually laugh like this, even in normal circumstances.

Even so, I couldn't help the strange laughter that welled up in me as I looked at the scene in front of me.

『『『『『『 black lightning』』』』』』

Palii.

There's a really funny guy right there.

I'm not sure what to make of it.

He's already won the trust of the king and Lord Linneburg.

I've only known him for a short time, and I don't really know who he is, but I know in my heart that it's okay to trust him with my back.

So now I can leave the role of my original ”shield” and forget about protecting someone else. ──── I can even quit protecting myself.

You don't have to worry about the ridiculousness of trying to act like a human being in front of this man.

So, for this moment, I understand that it is pointless to try to bind myself to anything.

──── moment.

At the same time, my body and consciousness were shattered.

At the same time, my body and consciousness accelerated in an incomprehensible way.

”God Shield”.

I'm not sure what to make of this.

──── Was that me releasing them?

It must have been.

Because there was no one standing here but us.

My body continued to wield the sword.

The countless slashes of light from my palm overlapped in the air, swirling like a giant vortex, covering and carving the monster. At the same time, the whole area was dazzlingly illuminated.

...... I've never seen anything like this.

I've never even thought about doing it.

But it's done.

My body was moving much faster than I knew it could. And yet, ...... still feels like there is room for more.

Somehow, I have a feeling that my body is not yet at its limit (・・・・・・・・).