217 216. Oath.txt (1/2)

I can't place the Connection in the crumbling house. We can't even use the Defaults because there's an obstacle between us. I had no choice but to run.

I ran through the wide entrance at full speed, and immediately activated a spell in the center of the house.

”--Dimension Multiple Expansion (Multiple)!

Focusing the 《Dimension》 on the mansion alone, I made it specialize in searching for people.

By vigorously consuming the magic power, Ryner's figure was soon found. He was lying in the corner of one of the rooms used as a storage room. As if to protect him from the cold, Reynand-san's large cloak (robe) was draped over him like a blanket.

However, the vibrations of the collapse are now going to cause everything around him to fall on top of Rainand.

You run as fast as you can, struggling against the shaking ground, and reach the storage room. Then, as soon as you enter the room, you shout

''Ryner!　Wake up!

He picked up his cloak, which had been a blanket, and slapped his dewy cheeks. He was in a hurry, so there was no restraint. It was a slap that was close to a beating.

Ryner, whose cheeks were bright red, frowned and raised his upper body.

''Ow, ouch!　Ki, Christ......?　Then this is ......?

'Sorry, but we don't have time to talk about it!　Mr. Raynand is in danger!　Let's get back to the ground and get back to help now!

I just got the point across and shook Ryner's hand to get him to stand up.

'...... Oh, oh. d*mn, that's what I meant. You're helping me again, I'm.

He didn't know the details, but he was sure of that much.

However, he seemed to sense from the situation that there was no time for regret. He doesn't have any resistance and follows my instructions.

'There's Mr. Reynand fighting in the doorway now!　I'll go over there first!

We headed back the way we came, with Reiner in tow.

The collapse of the building has progressed, and ceilings and walls are beginning to crumble everywhere. At times, the corridors were blocked by debris, so I used the 《Dimension》 to figure out the shortest route.

As I run, I take stock of the situation in the mansion.

That means that I know the state of the fight between Reynand-san and Beth-chan, who are fighting in the entrance hall.

I know it's still going to take some time to get back, but all the time I'm being shown the endlessly escalating killings of each other--

-- A large amount of red sparks fly at the entrance of the Volus family.

The battle between the two men, who had declared to each other that they would end it in an instant, was extremely tense from the first move.

In the space of a breath, great magic of the flame and earth attributes flew around, and swords and axes covered in flame were swung around everywhere.

Both Reynand-san and Beth-chan were both fierce generals who had left their mark on history, their levels were in the realm of the inhuman, and if they were on the ground, they were monsters with no questions asked - all of their attacks were powerful enough to blow up an entire mansion. However, the entrance hall still retained its original form. The reason for this is because the exchange of the same power blow by the same attribute caused a lot of offsetting. The clashing lava chunks were dissipating in the air.

Offsetting after offsetting, minimizing the damage in the surroundings.

Beth is the only one to voice her doubts about this unusual situation.

'Wha--, why are you using the same magic as me--!

It's the same blood, of course: ......

Compared to Beth-chan, who had a pained expression on her face, Reynand-san was indifferent.

Beth-chan's frustration grew at her enemy's leeway.

''Same blood as me!　What's the matter with you?　There is no one else in the world who has this blood in their veins!　I am the only one with that Volus blood in my veins--!

Yes, you know. Yes, you know that you, my grandson, have the strongest blood in your veins, not your sons. That's why, after a thousand years, we're the only two people left in this house ......!

While answering, Mr. Reynand continues to build his murderous magic.

She's just going to end it, unhurriedly. I can tell from the magic power in her body that she has no intention of going easy on her opponent because she is her granddaughter.

The two of them scream at each other in a storm of blow after blow.

Their expressions are contrasting, but both of them look like they wouldn't be able to breathe if they weren't screaming.

They just looked like they were in pain .......

'Yes!　My blood is thick!　And because of this blood, I have no one!　The war has stolen them all!　My family and no one else, because of this 'Volus' role, eeeeee--!

'Yes, I know that too. No, after I died, I finally knew. It's all my fault: ......!

Even though she knows she's going to suffer, Beth doesn't talk less.

That's natural. You can tell by looking at her.

Beth-chan is beginning to notice.

In this battle, I'm beginning to recognize the person in front of me, even if it's only vaguely.

So I'm suing. And there's no reason why my grandfather, Mr. Reynand, wouldn't answer to that.

'I'm the only one left!　I missed you!　But there was more anger than that!　You hated me for everything you took from me, you knighted me, you killed my enemies, and you worked your ass off for nothing!　And yet, everyone around me betrayed me and left!　He's gone!　In the end, in the end, he was alone - and died alone!　I'm so angry at such a life, I can't do anything but be angry--!

Yeah, I know that too--!

To be honest, I don't understand their exchange of words exactly. Maybe the progenitor Kanami of a thousand years ago could understand Beth's anger correctly, but now I can only thinly see that there is something that only the two people who knew a thousand years ago can understand: .......

That is - toothless.

The extreme severity of the irritation is approaching its peak.

The aftermath alone is no longer bearable in the entrance hall.

The magical power of earth and fire, which is no longer known to belong to either, fills the space.

''But now, 'here' is the Commander-sama!　They're back with someone to take their anger out on!　I thought I could finally burn out and disappear from this 'hell'!　Hey!　It's so wrong to hold the Commander-in-Chief responsible for betraying us!　I'm not wrong!　Absolutely not wrong!　The Lord Commander has a duty of redemption!　So!　Get out of the way!　Grandpa: ---- ！！！！

”Not so fast!　I don't care if you're a monk or not, I can't give you that job!　As Reynand Vols, that's all--!

Grandpa - Reynand Volus.

The battle comes to an end as the name is announced.

The two men keep their distance and begin to construct the magic they believe in most.

It's also, as it should be, the same magic with the same chanting - the same magic.

The Flame that continues to roar!　”The spirit that runs through the scorched earth!

The Flame that continues to roar!　”The spirit that runs through the scorched earth!

However, the quality of the magic power spun was like a different quality.

While Besschan's magic power tries to burn her enemies, Reynand's magic power burns everything, including herself.

Beth is wielding all of her magical power to win, while Mr. Reynand is wielding all of his life force to defeat his opponent.

I know that even without the 'display'. I know that.

Reynand's maximum HP is chipping away, chipping away, chipping away, and being replaced by thick magic power.

Like a vanishing monster, his body becomes light particles that unravel.

That magical power is the brilliance of the soul. It's the brilliance of the last light.

”--Fall Blazing!

Fall Blazing.

Their bodies emitted red light.

The feverish magic power is probably trying to raise their physical abilities to the limit. And the residual heat turned into a flame and covered their entire bodies. Just like 《Flame Flamberge》, the power of the two of them could be seen strengthening to every extent, using themselves as a sword blade.

And the ensuing rush was faster than a beast and as wild as a cannonball.

First of all, the leg power to run out was different.

With an explosive acceleration that seemed to remind one of nitroglycerin, the two of them rushed out at the same time.

Next, the strength of their arms to wield their weapons was different.

The veins in both of their arms are standing out as if they are about to be plucked off.

And the amount of heat they wore was different.

Weapons struck each other, and the flames of each other's flame consumed each other's bodies.

Both Beth and Reynand-san chose an attack that was an all-out kesa-slash, similar to a body strike.

The magic and timing were the same.

However, there was no antagonism. The victory or defeat was decided in an instant.

It was simply the difference in the quality of the magic power.

It was true that Beth's magic power was that of her entire body. However, it had to be said that it was inferior if compared to Reynand's magic power that burned his life.

As a result, Beth's sword shattered first.

Without trying to avoid the scattered fragments in the slightest, Reynand-san caught it with her body and dug the big axe into Beth-chan's shoulder and mouth.

The axe's blade, which reached her heart, was undoubtedly a fatal wound.

The power was lost from Beth-chan's body. Still, Reynand's momentum didn't stop.

With Beth's entire body, Reynand-san pushed forward, smashed through the wall of the entrance hall, and jumped out into the garden. Then, after running across one wall and several dozen meters, her momentum finally stopped.

In the middle of the Reynand family's garden, the battle between them ended.

Beth, who is dying, with blood pouring from her mouth, asks in a muffled voice.

'Grandpa, chan ......, why, what's ......?　Nah, so ......--

I'm sorry, Beth. I'm sorry, Beth, that no one could be there for you at the end of your life. Now I'm going to be there for you. It's all a bit late for that.

'Oh, ahhh ......, ahhhhh ............!

Beth, defeated, had tears welling up from both of her eyes.

Mr. Reynand could only continue to watch over it.

The only thing left to do is to disappear--.

I have always been afraid to touch you ....... I knew that no matter what I did, I couldn't get rid of that anger, so I could only watch. ......

'Aaaaahhhh, aaaaahhhh, aaaaahhhh, aaaaahhhh, ---- ！！！！'

Beth must be unconvinced by this end. She must be left with nothing but dissatisfaction and regret.

She continues to cry like a child, and as she wails, her body is converted into particles of light.

Little by little, the body fades away and the disappearance approaches.

While embracing it, Reynand-san also meditates on it. He tries to accept the fact that he, too, is becoming a particle of light without resistance.

''Oh, there's no need to forgive us......''

The battle between grandfather and grandson is over.

A real momentary battle. Their end, which should have been long overdue, was too brief.

It's no longer a frustrating experience for me. I can't accept such an end.

'Mr. Reynand!

Finally, here, me and Ryner come back to the entrance.

Then we run out of the mansion just before it collapses, out of the house, into the garden that was set ablaze by the spattering of fire, and run to the side of the two disappearing people.

I ran as fast as I could.

He didn't get lost once in the mansion.

I kept doing the best I could think of - I thought I was doing the best I could.

But it wasn't enough. It wasn't enough.

Reynand found us in the house, and he was relieved to see us emerge from the building.

I, on the other hand, was the complete opposite. He was unable to accept the scene in front of him, and his face was twisted.

Leaving me stunned, Ryner tried to approach them while activating his recovery magic. But Reynand-san shook her head and refused to do so. Ryner nodded silently and stopped in his tracks.

Both Mr. Raynand and Ryner must have known that it was too late.

It was time to say goodbye, and Mr. Raynand tried to leave the last words behind.

'Monk ......, no, 'Vortex Wave'. As you can see. At last, I can disappear. After all, nothing could change the past, but ....... Nevertheless, I'm still mostly satisfied with it. The second end was with my grandson.

Even though this is happening, Reynand-san is smiling gently.

I'm satisfied - so am I going to say that I don't have to worry about anything? So am I going to say that I'm fine with this ending?

'Oh, ah, ah, ah ......, no such .......'

It doesn't have to feel that way.

You two are family.

So much more.

There was so much more to talk about, so much more to say.

And now they're separated by death in such an end?

After a conversation like that?

I'm satisfied. I'm satisfied with my work. The only regret I have is--...... or is there just one more? I'm sure there's still one girl in here who is as good as my daughter and has the same problems as this granddaughter. It's a good thing that you've got the same problem as this granddaughter. ...... Oh, and she's still here alone.

His voice gradually faded.

Even at the time of his death, Reynand was still worried about others, not himself.

'Nowadays, that guy is my only ......, ......--'

There was no more time, but Mr. Reynand choked on the words that followed.

He looked troubled and paused for a beat.

''-- Vortex waves. Put that thing down and get away to the ground quickly.

And then he breaks off his will with ”Run away.

So, ha ......, farewell .......

And then their wrinkled faces contorted and their eyes narrowed as they said their goodbyes.

With those words, both Reynand-san and Beth-chan's bodies finished turning into particles of light.

They became particles of light instead of 'magic stones'.

The flickering light soared high in the sky.

The souls that were here are now far away from each other.

The end of the distant, dark sky - it becomes a star in the black heavens.

Quickly, I reach out and grab a little particle of light, but it spills out of my hand like a scoop of water. Seeing this, you realize that it is impossible to stop its disappearance.

'Ki, gone, ......?　No, dead ......?

With my hands clasped in the air, I speak a questioning word.

Originally, the two of us were beings regenerated from a magic stone. And not even that magic stone was left behind, it became a shattered particle.

I don't even know what would be an appropriate way to describe that end. I just intuitively thought that it had come to an end that was more terrifying than death.

Confused, I checked the current situation to accept that reality.

The end of Mr. Raynand's will was interrupted, but I knew it without being told the end. Mr. Raynand was always worried about others, not himself. 'That's still alone,' he said, probably referring to Lord.

He must have wanted to say that he would ask for Lord.

But I swallowed it in the middle of it. I didn't want to put a burden on me.

I'm sure that someone Reynand-san was worried about included me and Ryner. Even the two little boys I had just recently met had been worried about me.

As I felt their compassion, I was also painfully aware of the disappearance of their kindness.

Just yesterday, they had been chatting away on good terms. We even promised to go to earth together ...... and yet he died. I know this because I became familiar with the magic and the labyrinth. --that I'll never return.

'Oh, oh shit ....... Again, .......

The most recent scene I can recall is that of Hailey.

The look on the girl's face as she died after she and Palinclone pierced each other's heart.

I manage to endure the realization that I've mourned someone dear to me again, and I'm about to bend my knees.

If the skill 'Pledge of the Deepest (Di Cavernanter)' is the skill '??' If the skill '?' was still in place, it might have gone out of control again. It's suffocating to the point where it seems so.

But I refocus on my knees and take a step forward.

I'm no longer the same person I was before.

Even without using my skills, I should still be able to move forward with this much.

'Don't cry, don't rot: ......!　Don't stop at ......!　Quickly get to the ground: ......!

Pull yourself together.

We must not stop.

And we need to get out of here.

I've got to get to the ground with a liner.

Let's get-- let's get up to the ground.

All I can do now is move fast. I'm going to leave Mr. Reynand a message that says, ”Run. In order to fulfill it, I'm going to run away to the surface quickly, and then I'm going to take Ayde back - I'm going to get Lord to convince him, and then I'm going to manage to talk to Nosfi, and then - and then... ...--

”-- you're not (・・・・) ......!

As I summoned up my will, the only thing that came out of my mouth was a word of denial.

Once that denial is uttered, there is no stopping it. He swung his hands down and slapped his knees, which had just regained their strength.

'I'm an idiot!　You know that already!　Not so!　Running away won't change anything!　That's not what I'm supposed to be doing, though!

Didn't you hear Beth's screams earlier?　My name was in there!　You're going to listen to that and pretend you haven't seen it yet--!

Get away from Nosfi at the 50th layer, and get away from the Lord in the throne room!　Run away from the reprimands of the people of the North a thousand years ago, run away from Beth, run away, run away!　-- and what happened!

This is what happened (・・・・・)!　If I hadn't run away from Beth, Mr. Reynand wouldn't have ended up like this!

Perhaps, but I've been on the run for a thousand years.

There is no doubt that I left this place and ran away.

It is no good repeating the same thing after 1,000 years.

If you do the same thing as the past, nothing will change. On the contrary, I realized that I will mourn by watching what I just saw.

If I run away, someone else will pay that debt for every minute I run away!　And you're just going to sit there and watch it happen!　I didn't learn anything from Hailey's death on earth, did I!

What is - ”All I can do now is to return this 'viasia' to its original state as soon as possible and bring everyone back to the world of peace” - is to say.

That's not the case. That's not true. That was just negligence.

Yeah, I finally realized that.

'I was the one who was asked to do the Lord (...) ......!　The id is the one that's not going to be a part of 'here' now: ......!

First, Reynand-san asked me to do it.

I asked Aikawa Uzumi, not the id, to do it.

”It's not someone (aide) ......!　It was something I had to do: ......!　I'm the one who has to settle this 'thousand year old viasia'!　It was me!

-- ”I'll get the id.

That's the excuse he wanted to make, he just wanted to escape to the ground.