Chapter 24 (2/2)

Compared to the countless undeads who were seen in groups on the forest side, the group of 30 people seemed too small. It seemed they were about to be bitten and turned into another undead.

She was so nervous and scared that her fingertips were turning white.

All kinds of magic was poured out toward the undead. Wizards constantly swung out their magical canes or papers. There were wizards using cryokinetics, telekinesis, and magic that trapped down those creatures under the earth. The knights swung their swords with the aid of magic to tackle the undead approaching them.

They had a valid blow.

However, this momentum turned out to be endless. They were only a few dead individuals of the undead, and almost a hundred new ones kept appearing from the forest. There were so many that the edge of the forest looked completely black.

At that time, the Emperor, who was calmer than anyone else, raised his hands. His mouth moved in a different manner, perhaps casting a certain spell.

He did not shout out loud nor did he draw out any weapon, but he used a greater magic than anyone else here. The small patch of ground that froze under his feet spread at a rapid pace, freezing all the vegetation and weeds that reached it and the undeads’ bodies in their place that were there.

The undeads, which were attacking the others, significantly slowed down but were unable to escape the swords of the prosecutors. The undeads, as enchanted by the Emperor, were planted frozen in their spots in a frenzy of ice.

While others dealt with the small and remaining undead, which was not within the scope of his magic, the Emperor quickly curled up his hands, pushing them down.

A strong wind, threatening to blow up the carriage, arrived. But, Celestia wasn’t scared since she was staring outside.

Numerous frozen figures scattered across the floor of ice due to the sharp wind’s roughness that seemed to have a blade.

As the wind died down, silence came to the place, indicating as if nothing had happened.

She had swallowed her saliva on a ridiculous scale and had even forgotten to blink. She was staring at the silence.

While treating the side effects of his body, she had thought the whole time, ‘Ah, his magical strength seems to have a great extent.’

But, she didn’t know anything.

The scale of his magic was higher than any other sight she imagined. In addition to being large and magnificent, the calculation of the formula and implementation of the mana as a physical object in the real world took place in an instant, making it seem like he was using various magic all at once.

Even if she had a wide knowledge, she couldn’t help but realize that she was a frog in a well.

She was confident she’d seen quite a lot of ships carrying magic practitioners. She had grown up in an orphanage, and she had had a chance to see the battlefield since she was young. Throughout helping Serek practice magic, she’d watched the implementation of basic magic to Dangeville magic. In addition, after coming to the Burg Empire, she’d attended the classes of a magic officer at the Academy and watched all the small and medium-sized magic implementations.

But, she’d never seen something this different.

Perhaps, that’s why he had no choice but to take the lead in the army every time.

Even now, the others outside were staring at him with awe. The view would include some ‘obligations of course’. That’s how the Emperor had done it. The responsibility must have been too great to avoid because it was getting worse and worse for him.

The campfire started again while she was blankly thinking.

The door opened. The emperor entered silently before closing the door behind him. She hurried to pull down the curtains, waiting to check his back.

“So far, you’ve controlled it, but it was pretty foolish to be that close.”

“Is that so.”

His distorted face in her eyes, as she barely glanced at him, reminded her to check his back. Plainly, his expression was not all good.

“Hmm…. Did I overdo it a little more than usual?”

“Your Majesty, are you all right?”

Looking down at her hand, he murmured.

“Weird. I keep thinking of weird things. Perhaps…. it’s because of the magical engravings on your body.”

His voice dropped low. His eyes, deeply closing down and opening, seemed to be frighteningly fierce. She knew that look. She’d seen that look.

When Serek had kissed her because of his side effects.

She turned her head without realizing. Even if the Emperor did such a thing to her, she might not be able to cure him as well as she did then. She didn’t want to be used that way anymore.

But before she could say anything of rejection, he only held her hand. He repeatedly groaned, shedding a long sigh as if he was shaking off his thoughts before turning his attention to her.

“Is it okay… if I hug you just once? I didn’t….. want to say this either…..”

She opened her eyes wide when he asked for her permission in a low voice.

Yeah, well, he’d always ask for permission to maintain his position.

He was different from Serek.

At that moment, her nerves calmed down.

And she reached out first to embrace him.

It wasn’t like she could hug any man who asked her. The Emperor didn’t move his arms until her hand swept his firm back.

She could feel the heat radiating on her palm. She’d seen him snoring every time if it was a severe wound on his back, and she was used to seeing new side effects along with some terribly boiling wounds, but not this time. With a fresh new wound on him, she felt like she was holding the hot sun when he hugged her back.