NOVEL NEXT Chapter 33
Chapter 33
I swung about my sword recklessly, and cut the treads of the marionettes one after another .
70, 71, 72ーー .
I’ve still got ways to go, this isn’t enough .
A mountain of felled marionettes gathered around me .
It might’ve been a vague estimate, but the number of bodies had definitely crossed 200 .
You needed a considerable number to match it .
83, 84, 85ーー .
Bit by bit, my vision blurred . I’d begun entering the danger zone .
I wanted to cross the 100 mark, but now was a good time to stop .
I didn’t want it the end with me overdoing it and fainting . Because it was nothing but the beginning of the counterattack .
ーー90 .
Cancelling the magic, I returned from the supersonic world .
All my muscles must have torn due to the intense movements . I couldn’t even stand . If I didn’t block the pain, I might have fainted .
I fell down .
What caught me wasn’t the earth heated up by the summers blaze .
It was someone’s cold arm .
「Please forgive the late I, milady . 」
A little hard to hear, and a peculiar way of speaking with archaic words mixed in .
It wasn’t a bit different from what I’d heard 2 years ago .
“He” sets out a black overcoat that was tailored from the old Viole Dynasty under the tree shade, and he lays my body down gently .
「…Why are you here?」
Didn’t he decide not to meet till he was conferred the title of a knight?
「As Solut-dono requested of me .
Stating that 『It is extremely unnatural for her to be detained for so long in the empire . I entrust you with my daughter . 』」
Cristoff Deugene . Better known as the Wandering Earl .
The paleness of his face was unchanged .
(……Alty, ya’ made a good-for-nothing fella yer’ subordinate, didn’t ya?)
“Rattle rattle”, Weiss trembled in my hand .
(You know the Earl?)
(It ain’t such a shallow association .
This fella, ya see, is a great thief who outsmarted the great I an’ snatched away my ”arm”)
I see .
The Earl could use freeze magic that was unusual for an Earl, but it seems that it was originally something from Weiss
「Hmm . ‘Tis quite a nostalgic presence from that sword .
Nonetheless let us leave the reminiscing for later .
If our opponent is the Philosopher’s’ Stone, my aged magic shall be of use .
ーーNow then, be my witness . 」
And thus, the Earl began an aria .
Unchanging from two years ago, it was a sonorous and beautiful voice .
It was to the extent that it gave me an illusion as if I were witnessing an opera .
(Tch, if I hadn’t been tricked by this magic, I would’ve won)
It must have stirred up a bitter memory .
Weiss turned over in an angry manner .
I wondered which side was the back of the sword . Well, nevermind .
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……The ancient magic woke me up, and my world was repainted .
The blues skies and the garden filled with greenery disappeared, and a desert of thirst enveloped in darkness merged .
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I thought it was only a magic to show beautiful scenery, but for it to be useful in such a manner .
(I’m thankful, Earl . With this we can battle to our hearts content . )
Strong winds erupted with Kajero at its centre .
It was for the sake of destroying the shackles made by the Philosopher’s Stone .
(Well done, Evil Earl . )
Till just a while back Walf’s swod had become thin like a Rapier, but now its flames were leaping about like a soaring sea eagle [1] .
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It was overwhelming . it was an easier task than even pulling out weeds for the spirits who had regained their original strength . The battle ended in less than ten seconds .
The Earl’s magic was undone, and we returned to the summer day that we’d come to the extent of getting tired of .
(A total 272 bodies……the fruits of the battle were excellent, all that’s left is to pack them . )
Kajero spoke while patting the dust off his clothes .
(The birds have already gathered the location of the doll maker .
It’s not a small number going about in defence, but if we can disable the Philosophers Stone, it’s not a big deal .
Since there’s only the 4 of us, raiding might be the best option . )
I nodded at Kajero’s plan .
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……As per the records in the future, there were no casualties in Garret Castle due to the attack, and even the injured could be easily counted .
This was by no means an exaggeration .
All the people at the palace left behind such a testimony .
「Since even the cats and mice were running in the same direction, we decided to follow them .
Thanks to that that we were saved . 」
……Actually, Kajero instructed the animals to evacuate .
Thanks to appearance of the Earl, the situation had been settled to a great extent .
From the start till the doll maker surrendered, barely half an hour had passed .
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I, who overdid it with a body that hadn’t even been properly trained was unable to even roll over .
「I-I’m extremely sorry . As a result of me strolling in the garden alone……」
The one crying her eyes out red while applying recovery magic, was the noblewoman we had just rescued from the dolls .
She gave off an air of resemblance to King Lereol I felt, no wonder that she was his sister three years elder . Her position was the third princess .
「I shall definitely repay this favour of having saved my life .
That’s why please don’t die by any means . 」
I wondered if it’s a reaction of my ultra high speed battle, but my limbs were in an awful state due to internal bleeding or something .
……Actually, if I’d gulped down the miracle drug, I’d be able to manage one way or another, but the atmosphere was bad for speaking out .
「Ahh, I’m sorry, I’m sorry—」
The animals had brought over the medicine, but sensing the unapproachable atmosphere, they huddled together far away .
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Before long, Kajero and the others caught the doll maker and returned .
He was grabbing Weiss in his hand, or rather forced to grab him . His body’s control had been robbed of him, and it was much more effective than poorly made handcuffs .
The doll maker gave an impression of being a scrawny ascetic monk at first sight .
He had receding hair and on top of it had an awful scowl on his face . He had rags over his tanned skin .
「Don’t think you’ve won with this, young girl!」
Upon seeing me, the doll maker shouted with a face that seemed as if it’d bite me any time .
「You’ve grown self-conceited being called the Doll Princess and whatnot, but aren’t you just someone who found an ally in a powerful spirit by chance!
As a genuine puppeteer, my way is much superior, can you move more than 1000 dolls at once? It’s impossible, right!」
With his gaze, Kajero asked 「Should we shut him up?」 .
I shook my head
The battle ended without me even using ordinary doll magic . Due to that I was feeling somewhat dissatisfied .
Let’s try it since he’s especially asked .
I lightly took a breath .
I imagined countless threads shooting out from the top of my head .
The 1243 marionettes that had lost the connection to the doll maker joined me .
I lightly took a breath .
I imagined countless threads shooting out from the top of my head .
The 1243 marionettes that had lost the connection to the doll maker joined me .
ーーEvery single one rushed to this place and gathered . In neat ranks .
Within 5 minutes that order was put into action .
「Hmph, if it’s to that extent, even someone at a novice level can do it!」
The doll maker once again shouted out something .
「If that’s so, rather than this, I’ll steal the dolls and if I protect them till the end, won’t I be recognised as a full fledged doll maker?
However, I can’t use magic as I am now . Set me free!」
……What is this guy rambling on about .
Why do we need to take the trouble to set free an enemy we captured, I wondered .
He’ll escape and counterattack, it’s an option filled with only big risks .
「Well, I wonder if it’s fine to denounce me as a pseudo-doll maker in this way . 」
Somehow, even keeping him company seemed like a pain in the neck .
(Kajero, I’ll leave the rest to you . )
(Understood . Weiss has already read all the information .
There isn’t any use of it, let’s hand him over to this country’s judiciary . )
The dolls promptly took him along .
He spewed a lot of abusive curses, but none entered my ears .
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Here my memories break off for a while .
There was the fact that I’d been relieved after overcoming a desperate crisis, and due to having made myself the target of the doll magic both my mind and body were tired . Before I knew it, a deep slumber embraced me .
Within the awfully vivid dreams I fulfilled the unexpected encounter, and by the time my eyes reopened, a few days had passed .
Thankfully, there wasn’t a third sudden attack .
But it wasn’t as if it passed by uneventfully . A surprising incident occurred .
The enemy used the summoning magic a second time .
Kajero responded to that on purpose . It was to expose the true nature of the opponent .
Later on, all that was left was his shell, or so as to say, the Italian Mafia soft toy .
I swung about my sword recklessly, and cut the treads of the marionettes one after another . 70, 71, 72 . I ve still got ways to go, this isn t enough . A mountain of felled marionettes gathered around me . It might ve been a vague estimate, but the number of bodies had definitely crossed 200 . You needed a considerable number to match it . 83, 84, 85 . B it by bit, my vision blurred . I d begun entering the danger zone . I wanted to cross the 100 mark, but now was a good time to stop . I didn t want it the end with me overdoing it and fainting . Because it was nothing but the beginning of the counterattack . 90 . Cancelling the magic, I returned from the supersonic world . All my muscles must have torn due to the intense movements . I couldn t even stand . If I didn t block the pain, I might have fainted . I fell down . What caught me wasn t the earth heated up by the summers blaze . It was someone s cold arm . Please forgive the late I, milady . A little hard to hear, and a peculiar way of speaking with archaic words mixed in . It wasn t a bit different from what I d heard 2 years ago . He sets out a black overcoat that was tailored from the old Viole Dynasty under the tree shade, and he lays my body down gently . Why are you here Didn t he decide not to meet till he was conferred the title of a knight As Solut dono requested of me . Stating that It is extremely unnatural for her to be detained for so long in the empire . I entrust you with my daughter . Cristoff Deugene . Better known as the Wandering Earl . The paleness of his face was unchanged . Alty, ya made a good for nothing fella yer subordinate, didn t ya Rattle rattle , Weiss trembled in my hand . You know the Earl It ain t such a shallow association . This fella, ya see, is a great thief who outsmarted the great I an snatched away my arm I see . The Earl could use freeze magic that was unusual for an Earl, but it seems that it was originally something from Weiss Hmm . Tis quite a nostalgic presence from that sword . Nonetheless let us leave the reminiscing for later . If our opponent is the Philosopher s Stone, my aged magic shall be of use . Now then, be my witness . A nd thus, the Earl began an aria . Unchanging from two years ago, it was a sonorous and beautiful voice . It was to the extent that it gave me an illusion as if I were witnessing an opera . Tch, if I hadn t been tricked by this magic, I would ve won It must have stirred up a bitter memory . Weiss turned over in an angry manner . I wondered which side was the back of the sword . Well, nevermind . The ancient magic woke me up, and my world was repainted . The blues skies and the garden filled with greenery disappeared, and a desert of thirst enveloped in darkness merged . I thought it was only a magic to show beautiful scenery, but for it to be useful in such a manner . I m thankful, Earl . With this we can battle to our hearts content . S trong winds erupted with Kajero at its centre . It was for the sake of destroying the shackles made by the Philosopher s Stone . Well done, Evil Earl . Till just a while back Walf s swod had become thin like a Rapier, but now its flames were leaping about like a soaring sea eagle 1 . I t was overwhelming . it was an easier task than even pulling out weeds for the spirits who had regained their original strength . The battle ended in less than ten seconds . The Earl s magic was undone, and we returned to the summer day that we d come to the extent of getting tired of . A total 272 bodies the fruits of the battle were excellent, all that s left is to pack them . Kajero spoke while patting the dust off his clothes . The birds have already gathered the location of the doll maker . It s not a small number going about in defence, but if we can disable the Philosophers Stone, it s not a big deal . Since there s only the 4 of us, raiding might be the best option . I nodded at Kajero s plan . As per the records in the future, there were no casualties in Garret Castle due to the attack, and even the injured could be easily counted . This was by no means an exaggeration . All the people at the palace left behind such a testimony . Since even the cats and mice were running in the same direction, we decided to follow them . Thanks to that that we were saved . Actually, Kajero instructed the animals to evacuate . Thanks to appearance of the Earl, the situation had been settled to a great extent . From the start till the doll maker surrendered, barely half an hour had passed . I, who overdid it with a body that hadn t even been properly trained was unable to even roll over . I I m extremely sorry . As a result of me strolling in the garden alone The one crying her eyes out red while applying recovery magic, was the noblewoman we had just rescued from the dolls . She gave off an air of resemblance to King Lereol I felt, no wonder that she was his sister three years elder . Her position was the third princess . I shall definitely repay this favour of having saved my life . That s why please don t die by any means . I wondered if it s a reaction of my ultra high speed battle, but my limbs were in an awful state due to internal bleeding or something . Actually, if I d gulped down the miracle drug, I d be able to manage one way or another, but the atmosphere was bad for speaking out . Ahh, I m sorry, I m sorry The animals had brought over the medicine, but sensing the unapproachable atmosphere, they huddled together far away . Before long, Kajero and the others caught the doll maker and returned . He was grabbing Weiss in his hand, or rather forced to grab him . His body s control had been robbed of him, and it was much more effective than poorly made handcuffs . The doll maker gave an impression of being a scrawny ascetic monk at first sight . He had receding hair and on top of it had an awful scowl on his face . He had rags over his tanned skin . Don t think you ve won with this, young girl Upon seeing me, the doll maker shouted with a face that seemed as if it d bite me any time . You ve grown self conceited being called the Doll Princess and whatnot, but aren t you just someone who found an ally in a powerful spirit by chance As a genuine puppeteer, my way is much superior, can you move more than 1000 dolls at once It s impossible, right With his gaze, Kajero asked Should we shut him up . I shook my head The battle ended without me even using ordinary doll magic . Due to that I was feeling somewhat dissatisfied . Let s try it since he s especially asked . I lightly took a breath . I imagined countless threads shooting out from the top of my head . The 1243 marionettes that had lost the connection to the doll maker joined me . Every single one rushed to this place and gathered . In neat ranks . Within 5 minutes that order was put into action . Hmph, if it s to that extent, even someone at a novice level can do it The doll maker once again shouted out something . If that s so, rather than this, I ll steal the dolls and if I protect them till the end, won t I be recognised as a full fledged doll maker However, I can t use magic as I am now . Set me free What is this guy rambling on about . Why do we need to take the trouble to set free an enemy we captured, I wondered . He ll escape and counterattack, it s an option filled with only big risks . Well, I wonder if it s fine to denounce me as a pseudo doll maker in this way . Somehow, even keeping him company seemed like a pain in the neck . Kajero, I ll leave the rest to you . Understood . Weiss has already read all the information . There isn t any use of it, let s hand him over to this country s judiciary . The dolls promptly took him along . He spewed a lot of abusive curses, but none entered my ears . Here my memories break off for a while . T here was the fact that I d been relieved after overcoming a desperate crisis, and due to having made myself the target of the doll magic both my mind and body were tired . Before I knew it, a deep slumber embraced me . Within the awfully vivid dreams I fulfilled the unexpected encounter, and by the time my eyes reopened, a few days had passed . Thankfully, there wasn t a third sudden attack . But it wasn t as if it passed by uneventfully . A surprising incident occurred . The enemy used the summoning magic a second time . Kajero responded to that on purpose . It was to expose the true nature of the opponent . Later on, all that was left was his shell, or so as to say, the Italian Mafia soft toy .