If I escape alone like this, will that man die afterwards?
'Complete collapse can be prevented.'
If I take the pendant necklace out, the storm caused by this terrible magic collision will subside.
But...
'The ceiling here will definitely collapse.'
As if foreshadowing the third collapse, small fragments were falling even now with a hissing sound.
If that happens.
'Will that man die?'
I suddenly wondered what the Duke looked like now.
'He must be expecting it.'
The fact that he might die here.
When he sensed his death, what kind of expression would that arrogant man make?
'I'm curious.'
If the Duke dies like this...
'He won't see Rodbel walking the path of glory, will he?'
He can no longer wield absolute power, drop me into the abyss to gain the power of the evil god, and enjoy glory surpassing even God.
Everything the Duke planned and carefully built throughout his life will collapse in an instant.
'And I won't die, will I?'
What could be more thrilling than that?
Wouldn't that be a pretty good revenge?
'I want to see it.'
His face, distorted in despair as he loses what he had longed for in front of his eyes and faces the most futile death.
Tuk.
The body that was moving towards the light stopped.
And slowly, I turned around.
Thump, thump...
My heart was pounding with anticipation.
And finally, the moment I confirmed the Duke's face.
"..."
I stared at him for a moment, then slowly turned my body.
And went back the way I came.
The Duke contorted his face as he saw me coming back into his arms.
"Lucia Rodbel!"
His voice, calling my name, was agitated to the point of being out of place.
On the other hand, I.
"Yes."
I was calmer than ever.
Then his expression twisted fiercely.
His eyes shook violently as if they had met a strong wind.
It was the first time I had seen the Duke so angry.
He wasn't like this even when I suddenly called him 'Father'.
'Interesting.'
I used to shrink back in fear even if his mood was slightly uncomfortable, but now I could only chuckle in the face of his immense anger.
I was even intrigued by the fact that I had seen a new side of the Duke.
"Are you, going to disobey an order?"
Each syllable that fell was as cold and sharp as an ice pick.
Indeed, my skin was tingling and it was becoming difficult to breathe.
'He's emitting murderous intent.'
I was amazed that even a small amount of murderous intent could have this much power.
"Answer me, Lucia Rodbel."
But there was no room to be amazed by such things.
If it weren't for the debris from the ceiling supporting my back, he would have killed me right away.
Yes, if you want an answer, I'll have to answer.
I answered his question with a calmer appearance than ever before.
"Because I thought the Duke might die."
"...What?"
He widened his eyes in disbelief, as if he hadn't expected this answer.
I guess so. I didn't even know I would make this choice.
But... a moment ago, the Duke's face I saw when I turned around with anticipation.
'Was so peaceful.'
It seemed like even the impending death right in front of him wouldn't frustrate him, so.
"You can't die, can you?"
Not yet, not yet.
Until you despair more.
Until you truly collapse.
And until I see that 모습.
'You can't die.'
I looked at him with sincerity.
"..."
The Duke looked down at me with wavering eyes.
A suffocating silence followed.
"...Hah."
He let out a faint sigh.
At that moment, the pressure that was pressing down on me disappeared.
He had withdrawn his murderous intent.
"Okay, let's say, as you say, I... you came back because you didn't want me to die."
"Yes."
"What will change if you come back?"
He asked the most fundamental question.
A terribly rational appearance with emotions completely excluded.
Yes, this is the Duke I know.
Feeling a strange sense of relief at his familiar appearance, I replied.
"Probably... nothing will change."
"A pathetic answer. Realistic."
He stared intently at me.
Then he moved his lips and mumbled something.
"I won't... let you."
"Yes?"
Because his voice was so quiet and I was lost in thought for a moment, I couldn't hear him properly.
"I'm sorry, Duke. I didn't hear you well. What did you say?"
I asked again, but he shook his head.
"It's nothing, you don't have to worry about it."
"Ah..."
Saying that made me even more worried.
Well... I guess that's not important right now.
What's important is whether I have the power to overcome this situation with the Duke's hands and feet tied.
'The power I have is...'
My stamina and swordsmanship have improved since before, but.
'It can't be a solution.'
Then what's left is...
Something came to mind.
'Magic...'
I closed my eyes and thought.
'The evil god said I had magic.'
If, just in case, I had a power I didn't know about...
If that's the case...
I closed my eyes and slowly looked into the abyss within me.
Perhaps to find what might be dormant inside me.
Rumble-
A thunderous sound splitting the space shook the ground.
"Tsk."
The Duke clicked his tongue briefly.
"Lucia, further inside..."
He said something, but even his voice gradually faded away.
Everything disappeared.
What remained was pitch-black silence, stillness, emptiness.
A completely empty... my mental state.
From the beginning, there was nothing I could have.
Neither affection, nor opportunity, nor warmth, nor touch.
I was always empty.
That's why I was able to find it instead.
What I had from the beginning.
Not something someone fills, but only my own.
In the dark mental state, something sparkled like a star.
I could instinctively recognize it.
'That's it.'
What I was looking for.
Solely my own.
The only thing that can save me...
I reached out my hand.
The light that had felt so far away was now in my hand.
I clenched it tightly.
So I won't let go again.
And I shouted.
If you are truly mine, if you are my power that I haven't seen before, then.
Save.
'Me!'
At that moment.
Hwaaaat-!
Like a window suddenly opened, something rushed out of my body.
At the same time.
Kugeugeugeugeu-
Sounds like the earth turning upside down came from all directions.
Startled by that, the moment I opened my eyes.
I stopped breathing.
An unbelievable sight unfolded before my eyes.
"What is this, really..."
I mumbled blankly.
"...It's rising."
A brilliant purple substance rose like stalagmites and filled the 서고 (Seogo/Library).
Piercing through and supporting everything except me and the Duke.
I stared blankly at the sight.
How did this-
"What's the situation?"
A stiff voice cut in sharply.
I flinched and turned towards him.
The Duke, freed from what was pressing down on him, slowly raised himself.
His presence, as large as a mountain, pressed down on me as if it was overwhelming me.
'Ugh...'
The pressure was truly terrifying.
As the rising purple substance reflected light here and there, his face also changed in color.
He said with a stiff face.
"Answer me, Lucia. What's the situation?"
Despite his cold command, there was only one answer I could give.
I shook my head and answered with difficulty.
"I don't know either."
It was the truth.
I didn't understand this situation at all either.
'What are these things anyway?'
Rather, I'm the one who's embarrassed!
I just wanted magic like Miracles or Banshees.
'This is too... strange.'
Unidentified solid substances that rose abruptly without any rules.
The shapes were all different.
Some were too short, some were too long.
Some were thin enough for me to hug, and some were so thick that even two adults couldn't wrap their arms around them all the way.
Some had blunt ends, and some had ends that were so sharp that they were threatening just to look at.
If those sharp things had risen up from below me and the Duke...
Ooh.
Just imagining it gave me goosebumps.
'Did I really do these things?'
I can't believe it.
Besides...
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