110 110. Heart of Vengeance (1/2)

Iris held up the Purple Thunder and faced the two adversaries.

But neither Luino nor Zenas of the Swordsmen are paying much attention to Iris.

I can understand why Luino is not focusing on Iris. After all, from her point of view, Iris is a ”halfwit”.

The other person, Zenas, was clearly intent on killing Luino.

In the event that you're in a position to do so, you'll be able to do so.　I'm not sure if you're ready for that.

I told you, I'm ...... ready.

Iris was the first to move.

I'm not sure if you've heard of it or not, but I have.

I'm not sure if you've seen this before, but I'm sure you have.

It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for. ...... I guess that's what he thinks.

(--not)

Iris rejects that idea. A knight is supposed to protect people. If you call yourself the strongest knight, you will always have to kill people in battle.

If you think it's half-baked, that's fine.

This is Iris's personal battle.

I--

You'll be able to find a lot of people who are interested in this.

I'm not sure if you've seen this before, but I've seen it before.

I'm not sure if it's a good idea, but it's a good idea.

Iris took a deep breath and readied her shielding again.

This is what I'm prepared to do.

I'm not sure what to say.　It's not as if you're lost as you were the other day. It's okay then.

Luino smiled happily. I'm not sure if it's a good thing or not.

He held up his sword and looked straight at Iris.

You're my enemy, too, and I'm going to kill you.

You can't ignore ...... me!

This time, Zenas makes his move.

When he swings his sword, fresh blood sprays out and it transforms into a blade.

He must have coagulated the blood and is manipulating it.

Iris took one look at Zenas, and slowly moved the purple light.

”Senka!

With the words, lightning spurted from Iris' blade. He had rarely used it as a definite ”technique”.

Iris used the lightning strike that flowed around her of her own volition.

When the thunderbolt struck the blade of blood around Zenas, it shattered with a sound.

Zenas also looked surprised.

”Swordsmen...... I had my life threatened by you--I don't think I could have stayed here if I had been alone.

Glancing over at the top of the ...... lighthouse for a moment, Iris glanced up.

To whoever might be there. --If Iris were in danger, Arutha would surely come to her aid.

But she doesn't want that right now.

Alta told Iris to rely on her.

Because Iris feels the same way. --Because she wants to be someone she can rely on and trust.

I'm coming to .......

He took a deep breath and ran to Zenas' side.

Zenas is about to ready his sword, but the thunderbolt he just fired hits Zenas' body.