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The deeper you go into the woods, the deeper you feel the curse.

”Ralph! Over there!”

I got it!

I was flying instructions to Ralph and heading to Alberto.

Such a strong curse.

How much resentment did the curser have?

Just imagine that and your skin will rise.

Eventually, I arrived at a place open to the forest...

”Yikes!

Elaine!

Ralph's body suddenly rises.

This caused us to lose our balance and get away from Ralph.

However, on the verge of colliding with the ground, Nigel jumped off Ralph and landed with me.

”Are you okay? Eliane”

”Yeah, yeah. Thank you very much.”

Get away from Nigel's hands and put your feet on the ground.

”Mmm... what is this...!?

Ralph was floating up with a black aura.

Is that... a curse?

”Ralph! I'll help you soon!

I clasped my hands and lifted the curse on Ralph.

Then Ralph slowly descended, and she had nothing to do with it.

”Looks like the general is finally here.”

Nigel, on the other hand, holds his sword and looks forward.

”Ellie, Arne... roll... here, roll...”

Beyond Nigel's gaze was a man carrying a bright red sword painted with blood.

The man held his head and looked like he was suffering from something.

”Alberto....!

I call that name.

Apparently, the curse itself seemed to be on the sword.

But the powerful curse eroded the owner, Alberto, and drove the black aura.

”Alberto, what the hell are you thinking! What the hell are you aiming at....”

”Nigel, it's no use. He's completely insane.”

That's how he controls Nigel, who asks Alberto.

Even so, it's too strong and evil a curse.

Moreover, the curse spread not only to Alberto, but also to the monsters that approached him.

This strong curse must have caused the monster to become violent.

”Kh... I'm dizzy...!

As if Nigel had caused lightheadedness, his footsteps would be lost.

There's nothing I can do about it.

Because while we're doing this, we don't know when we're going to be cursed.

What's not going to happen is that I immediately broke the line. The other is due to his strong will.

”Is Ralph okay?

Of course. But no matter how god beast Ralph is, it is also tough. Long-term battles are tough.

Ralph also seemed to be suffering.

”Curses are said to be easier for people with darkness in their hearts. He must have been so eroded by the curse because he was originally in darkness.”

That's how I analyze it.

However, it is not the case that I am explaining it at length now.

With his insane opponent, it seems impossible to hear the story in detail.

The first step would be to purify that red sword and the curse he possesses.

”Ahhhhhh!

Alberto's beast-like roar.

He shook up his sword and attacked me.

”Oops.”

But Nigel jumped out in front of me.

”I'm your opponent. I won't let her touch a finger.”

and took Alberto's sword with his own.

A struggle occurs.

”Kh...!

But Nigel was pushed tightly.

Alberto's evil red sword approaches his face.

”Ko, ro... u...!

Alberto had repeatedly ”killed” Nigel.

Nigel.

I put my hand on his back like that.

”I will now give you the protection of the goddess.”

”Goddess protection...?