118 117. Grim Reaper Grim Rim Reaper.txt (1/2)

We jump between ships and board a small boat at the edge of V'alfoura.

As we arrive at the Epic Seeker in Lauravia after a frustrating wait, we hear an explosion.

Fire rises from the top floor of the Epic Seeker's headquarters, where Maria's room is located.

He also finds a dark-clad Reaper flying over the roof with a flaming Maria in his arms. And Lastiara was following behind him.

The battle had already begun.

It's likely that Rustyala intercepted the reaper who tried to kidnap Maria.

It's not an ideal development, but I'm relieved that it's not the worst.

After confirming that the three of us are moving in the direction of the Epic Seeker's training grounds, Snow and I hurry to head out as well. On the way, me and Snow split up into two groups as if to enclose them. We then succeed in cornering the Reaper and Maria inside the training grounds.

When we surrounded them in the form of a triangle, Rastiara first shouted to Reaper.

''--Give me back Maria!

Maria was squatting next to the Reaper.

Immediately I 'gaze' at her.

[Status]

Name: Maria HP107/159 MP832/855 Class.

Level 10.

Strength 7.69 Strength 7.23 Skill 5.99 Speed 4.45 Cleverness 7.96 Magic 41.13 Qualities 4.13

State: mental pollution 1.65 Memory tampering 1.04 Memory impairment 1.02 Cognitive inhibition 1.34 Darkness 1.33

Inherent Skill:.

Acquired Skills: hunting 0.68 cooking 1.08 fire magic 3.53

It appears to be in the same state as I was in the semifinals. The magical power of the bracelet has robbed her of her sanity, and the darkness of the Reaper restricts information from her surroundings.

Maybe Maria now sees everything that comes near her as an enemy.

The Reaper coolly taunts Rustyala's cry.

'Return?　Hee-hee. But your sister doesn't like it.　It's terrible that you're forcing me to take off my 'bracelet', sister Rustyala.

'd*mn it-- I didn't want to spend all this time taking my 'bracelet' off!　But it's Maria!　And I can't just bump you off like Kanami!

Rastiara was sincerely frustrated as she scratched her shortened hair.

Apparently, there was an attack by the Reapers during the deactivation of the 'bracelet'.

''Rastiara!　Let's take it down first!

I instructed Rustyala.

But what came back was a frustrated voice.

'Kanami!　I've never heard of Maria getting this strong!

'I told you there was a chance I could use some of Arti's powers!

'I was a little out of commission!　It was a fire that wasn't a joke!

No, I didn't know that much either!

I knew that at the end of the Nativity Day, Maria was getting information about her surroundings with flames like Arti, but I didn't know anything else about it.

However, judging from Rastiara's appearance and Maria's status, it looks like she's going to use quite a bit of fire magic.

''La, Rastiara-sama, it's good to see you today ...... and, er, I'm very sorry for the other day--''

Then suddenly, Snow starts to assert himself.

''--and Snow is the enemy!　Ally!　Which way!

I'm on your side, Lady Rastiara!　I (I) am a converted man, thanks to you!　I'd be happy to help!　--and in return, I'd like to ask you to do something later: ......

Okay, I'm listening!　So help me now!

'All right!　I'll do my best!

Snow was motivated as he held his greatsword in his hand.

The Reaper narrowed his eyes at the situation we were surrounded by.

''Big brother, you've been reading my moves ....... I had only Rastiara sister who can deal with Atashi to ambush her ....... If Mr. Apostle had been here, I could have still done a lot of things, like taking him hostage .......

'No, Deere's just not there due to force majeure: ......

For a very silly reason, Dia is out cold for a very silly reason.

However, even if he was awake, he wouldn't have let her join the battle. Deere is not a good match for a Reaper who can only attack at long range against a Reaper who can easily get behind her with instantaneous movement. Even if Sera was on her feet, I wouldn't want her to join in.

''Anyway, there are three swordsmen here who can withstand your reckless instantaneous movement attacks. Give up taking Maria with you, Reaper.

'Seems so. But did I read this far?　I can interfere with the Palinkron's 'bangles', you know?　Why is that?

The darkness of Maria's 'bracelet' thickens as the Reaper holds out his hand.

I had an idea how it worked.

I think I have a pretty good idea. You're the one who steals the Dark Reason, because you have a connection to the Palinclone Legacy, right?　I can control the 'bracelet' with the magic I can get from it.

The Reaper opened his mouth and was surprised.

But he quickly closed his mouth and glared at us.

...... If you understand, don't get any closer. Now, you can call out your sister Maria - or you can call out 'The One Who Steals the Reason of Fire'?

I don't mind. But don't think it's going to be that easy, do you?　Maria is 'not mistaken in her wishes'. That alone makes a lot of difference. That's why I chose this situation for me.

'Heh ....... What does it matter what you say as long as you don't make a mistake in your wishes ......?

I mean, no one can do what they want.

The will to carry it through to the end.

That's the most important thing.

If you don't have that, no matter how strong you are, you will be weak.

I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about this as well.

I'm not going to be able to do what anyone else wants. I will not make a mistake in my wish. Never.''

...... I know. It's my fault that I did that to the Leaper. It was my fault for lightly neglecting to 'connect' with the Reaper that day. I'm not saying that wish was wrong. I know with all my heart that the Leaper wants that, too. But if the Leeper sticks to that wish, knowing that Rowen will suffer, then ...... we have no choice but to fight now.

You don't like my wishes that much: ......

'That wish will cause both Rowen and the Reapers to suffer. We cannot overlook them as two friends.

Just overlook it if it's a friend, brother.

I can't overlook you because you're my friend, Reaper.

The Reaper continues to plead, but I have no intention of retreating.

Sensing the firmness of his intentions, the Reaper gives up on the conversation and laughs.

''Heehee. What the hell, you're going to interrupt me after all ....... Big brother .......

The darkness thickens.

The reaper's beloved scythe appears and the entire training field is filled with darkness.

The training grounds become a field where the Reapers can maximize their power.

''Heehee, hahaha!　If you think you can do anything you want with the power of that silly 'hero', you're wrong!

That dark center.

The Reaper floats softly and laughs merrily and mercilessly.

He had the demeanor of a witch who had lived for thousands of years, and there it was.

The magic ”Shadow Adoring Reaper” (Grim Lim Reaper), who was only born less than a year ago.

But more than a thousand years of experience have been poured into her.

A supernatural existence, an existence that surpasses humanity.

--The Grim Reaper.

That's the Reaper now.

I'm the Grim Reaper!　A spell that was once created only to kill humans, that's all.　All living things are my food!　--Denai Entia!

Suddenly, the 'connection' between me and the Reaper becomes thicker.

I quickly use the magic power that's slightly recovered to close that ”connection”.

However, I'm not the only one the Reaper has gained a ”connection” with.

As you can see, the Reaper is increasing the magic power in his body.

You can feel the source of it by the dimensional magic that is slightly activated. You're going to be able to find out what you're looking for, and you're going to be able to find it.

Of course, my friends were included in that group.

''What, the magic power--?

Rustyala felt his strength slipping away and became impatient.

Snow would be the same. However, Snow seemed to have expected this and was less upset than Rastiara.

By the looks of it, he would be depriving high magic power holders such as Maria and Dea of their magic power.

Right now, all of this Lauravia's magic power means that it has become food for the Reapers.

''I've traveled to many places for this occasion!　My magic supply is unlimited!　This is the Reaper's!　The quintessential 'curse'!

Feeling the strengthening power in his body, the Reaper lets his emotions run high.

Then, exuberantly, he speaks eloquently.

The Reaper seemed to be convinced of his victory already.

''The magic power over here is inexhaustible!　But what about your brother's magic?　It's not just a shortage, it's a hindrance to life activities, isn't it?　That's not all--!

The Reaper squeezes one hand tightly.

With that alone, the black magic power spreads to cover the sky.

The world is transformed into complete darkness without any light at all.

If my Dimensional Winter (Di Winter) is the magic to change the world into winter--

D-Day Night!

This magic is the magic that turns the world into night.

I'm not just saving your ”connection” with your brother for surveillance purposes. It's not just for the sake of keeping an eye on you, but also because you're the only specialist in dimensional magic who can teach me magic. But that's enough!　All of your magic, big brother, is now attaches to you!

''Dimensional Winter (Di Winter) is a difficult magic to construct.

An ordinary wizard wouldn't even be able to understand it.

However, the Reaper had understood and mastered it all in the past few days.

It was like the growth rate of a baby.

Everything he saw was fresh, which was why he absorbed it so quickly.

The Reaper's infantile sense and the experience of old age.

The combination of the two had made the Reaper a skilled wizard in a short period of time.

'In this darkness, all perceptions are at my mercy!　No one can beat me!　Today, I'm going to beat you!　Except for Rowen, all the contestants in the 'Dancing Tournament' are attaches!

Except for Rowen, I'll take them down myself.

That's what the Reaper had been prepared to do from the beginning.

Having grown up as the most powerful wizard, he was proud to do it. That's why he had so much leeway.

With that final cry, the Reaper disappears, disappearing into the darkness.

After a moment of silence, I sense the killing spirit from my back and swing the 'Crescent Pectrazi's Straight Sword'.

A high-pitched sound rings out.

Only the scythe had grown out of the darkness. However, the darkness was too dense for me to recognize the Reaper's figure.

''Tch. You're still wearing a thin layer of dimensional magic, brother. --Then you'll have to wait until that magic wears off, big brother!

He couldn't see her, but he could hear the Reaper's voice from the darkness.

'Rastiara, Snow!　It's coming!

Will Linker, sacred magic, light!

Vibrational magic!

They didn't seem to need to be told.

Each of them had finished chanting their own trusted magic.

The Reaper just chuckled at that.

''Hee hee, you two are both amazing magic!　It's foul that your sword is so strong and your magic is so strong!　But it's pointless!　I, being magic itself, can handle this magic better than my brother!　-- ”The True Night of the Abyssal Dimension (Di Reverend Night)!

Since the Reaper used a variant of Di Winter, Di Night, it's only natural that he could use this magic.

The Reaper deploys a magic that would be an imitation of my ”Midwinter of the Overcrowded Dimension (Di Overwinter)”, a magic that is many times more extensive than mine.

''Big brother can use this magic with a time limit, but I can use it for much longer!

Unlike me, who could only maintain it for a few seconds, the Reaper had plenty of time to deploy.

Then, with enough time, he interfered with the magic of the two of them.

The dark magic collapses their magic construction and drives them to failure.

Fresh Blood Magic 《Will Linker》, Sacred Magic 《Light》, and Vibration Magic 《Vibrations》.

All of the magic dissipated.

''Geez, my fresh blood magic and sacred magic!

'I'm sorry, but you'll be fighting without those foul moves!　Like Rowen, only with a sword!　In this darkness!

Rustyala screams as he fails to work his blood and light magic.

The Reaper replied to that scream. However, it wasn't Rastiara who attacked.

A sound similar to when my sword and the Reaper's scythe collided with each other just now sounds.

''Muuuh!　Stiff, big sister Snow!　Even my scythe can be played on those dragon scales!　But this one has the power to set the world on fire, too!　Maria, sister!

It was Snow who was targeted.

Then, in the darkness, a single light source blazed forth.

It was the ”Fiery Flame”. --Agni Blaze!

A pillar of fire rises and a white line runs through the darkness.

It's a familiar magic.

Maria must have released the same fire magic as Arti.

A sharp flame that seems to cut through space, similar to Dia's 《Flame Arrow》.

That white line stretched everywhere.

''d*mn, that was fast!

Snow grunted.

From that, I knew that it hadn't hit Snow directly. Maybe the flames in the darkness were easy to see.

''Rastiara!　Can't you use any of your magic to break through?

I've tried everything, but it doesn't seem to be happening any time soon!

No pleasant answer comes back from Rastiala.

Instead, the voice of a well-behaved Reaper comes back.

''Heehee. I suppose only a high-ranking dimensional wizard would be able to prevent my magic!　But you don't have magic powers, do you, big brother!　I told you, you should have done it tomorrow!

Tomorrow, you would have taken Snow and Maria.　Anyway!

Yeah, that's right!　Well, I wonder if I sent out a letter saying, ”If you want it back, come to the abandoned castle where Dravdragon was during the final of the 'Dancing Tournament' if you want it back!

Of course!

Me and the Reaper have been able to make a pointless I-can-do-it-yourself connection thanks to the 'connection' we've made to this day.

Now that we're fighting with our emotions, we can see each other's schemes to the point of annoyance.

As the Reaper speaks, he now slashes at me.

I caught the scythe with my sword just in time to catch it.

Then I yell at each other as I cut and tie with the Reaper.

''Take your time to sleep, brother!　You haven't slept for days now.　I'm going to let you sleep until I finish my 'dance competition'!

'I'm sorry, but no thanks!　If you're in charge, I'm going to sleep forever!

But you'll run out of magic at any moment.　How are you going to prevent my attacks without dimensional magic?　How can you do that when your brother doesn't have the flair of big sister Rustyala or the hardness of big sister Snow!

That's--!

See, the magic is finally running dry!

The more they cut each other, the more magic power they lose.

After the Las Tiara war, the magic power that had recovered slightly was also lost, and was truly depleted.

''--!

The dimensional magic that had been developing slightly was finally lifted.

But it's okay.

It's been proven that it's possible to fight the Reapers even if they don't have any magic power.

I've seen this more closely than anyone else.

I've also received careful and attentive instruction.

There's enough information to go around.

-- said Rowen.

My ”mind and body are disconnected.

That my mind-body mismatch was preventing me from learning the inner arts.

Now that I have my memory back, I know exactly what that means.

The skill 'sensitivity'.

Its true mechanism.

''It is!　Rowen taught me that!

Meaning as the word suggests.

Loewen was right, I had everything I needed. I had the ability to observe and imitate that much. The only thing that was missing was the unity of mind and body.

By not creating even the slightest barrier between me and the outside world, the skill would be activated.

The catalyst for my mastery was created by Palinclone's 'bracelet'.

During that runaway period, I was indeed using the skill ”Sensitivity”. It's just like the bracelet replicated the technique of Franlleurre, which I didn't know much about. I'm going to have to say that I'm not going to be able to get it right.

I remember that feeling.

Once the body uses it, the rest is easy.

All you have to do is recreate it.

The point is to perceive the world with the senses of the mind, not the five senses of the body.

This is an unconscious technique that transcends consciousness.

I don't know if that phenomenon is unique to other worlds or if it works in my world as well. No, it is probably something unique to other worlds where there is the existence of magic power.

This is a law that does not exist in my world.

In other words, it's the ability to sense the 'reason' of this other world. That's what I think.

In the deep darkness, I close my eyes.

I break all the magic.

I rely on my mind.

The skill ”Kansei” is enough.

I activate the skill ”Kansei” and sense the world not with magic, but with my skin.