NOVEL NEXT chapter 29
Chapter 29: The Cursed Demon Sword
“I’m counting on you, Omega.”
Entrusting me with the task of defeating Selek, Elisabeth headed towards the second generation.
“……”
“Lily, Sophia, Miu, Alisa, Mana… I’m sorry… If only I had arrived at the scene a little earlier back then… You might still be alive in this world…”
Even though he knew they wouldn’t hear him, he looked at each face nostalgically and spoke.
His profile looked very sorrowful.
“Haha, I’m sorry—asking for forgiveness from you who have passed away… I’m such a pathetic senior…”
At that moment, the eyes of the leader, Lily, wavered.
‘Sh…re…’
“Lily…?”
‘Sh…re…do…ka…wa…ta…shi, ta…chi…wo…’
A single tear fell from her eyes, which were supposed to be devoid of emotion, as she was only a soul.
“Lily…!”
‘Ki…ll…me———’
“Silence, do not defy me, mere soul.”
As soon as Selek commanded, her eyes returned to being emotionless.
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『N…o———』
Glaring at Selek with strong resistance, but in vain, her eyes returned to being emotionless once again.
「Phew, to think that even for a moment, you loosened my control… As expected of a magical girl… Your willpower is stronger than I imagined. I suppose I should experiment a bit more next time.」
Smiling with interest, he gazed at the successors.
「Now then, Lili, the magical girl of ‘Nature’. Can you properly kill the Witch of Atrocities?」
『Yes… Leave it to me… Lord Selek.』
And once again, she pointed her sword at Elisabeth.
「Lili…」
『…Everyone, kill the Witch of Atrocities.』
『『『『Understood』』』』
「I will free you all…!」
And thus, their battle began.
……
Wonderful…
Wonderful!!
To think I could witness such despair…!
Hehehe… Hahaha!
Oh man, my excitement is through the roof!
「Shall we resume as well?」
「Is it alright? Your subordinates are gone.」
「No problem, I still have plenty of cards left to play.」
With a faint smile, Selek raised his hand to the sky.
The empty space distorted, creating a void, from which a single sword settled into Selek’s hand.
The blade of the sword was dyed red, and the power contained within was ominous and powerful.
「Hmph, so this is your true strength…」
「Yes, the Demon Sword Evum. My prized demon sword.」
「A fine demon sword… You should have brought it out from the start.」
「Hehe, I want to enjoy the fight too. Besides, you’re the first one to see me draw this.」
「This might be enjoyable.」
「Yes, I believe you will enjoy it… Feel its sharpness!」
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Selec effortlessly swings the magic sword with one hand.
But nothing happens—no, that can’t be right.
In the next moment, I sense something and immediately dodge to the side.
Then, the building behind the spot where I had been standing is sliced in half, and part of my robe is neatly cut.
I thought I had dodged perfectly, but… I still have a long way to go…
“Hmm, quite a troublesome ability.”
(Is this an invisible slash?)
“Yes, the moment Selec swung through the air, a slash was indeed created. But that slash cannot be perceived by anyone’s eyes. Even with our enhanced vision, it cannot be seen.”
(No sound, no form… truly an invisible and silent slash… I see. It’s genuinely strong. A magic sword of the world’s highest class.)
“Ha, except for one thing.”
(Yes, no doubt.)
It seems the time has come to use that.
“How is it, Omega… my supreme magic sword. Your prized robe has been torn.”
“Ha, are you so pleased to have cut mere cloth?”
“Hehe, I am pleased. Because I managed to reach even a little bit of someone as high as you.”
Selec smiles happily and points the sword at me.
“Isn’t it about time you showed a fraction of your true power?”
“…You’ll die.”
“That’s intriguing… Please, by all means.”
“…Very well.”
I raise my magical power within myself and extend my hand to the sky.
Immediately, a massive void opens in the sky.
“———Answer my wish and reveal yourself.”
As if responding to my call, something shrouded in mist falls from the void leading to the abyss.
And as it settles into my hand, it releases its aura.
“What is this…”
In that instant, Selec’s skin begins to gradually disintegrate.
“This is… not good…”
Selec manages to regenerate, chasing the cracks before the disintegration spreads throughout his body, somehow stopping the disintegration.
“Hah… hah… hah… It’s been a long time since I’ve had to exert this much effort…”
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Selec was out of breath, and sweat was pouring down his forehead like a waterfall.
“Come, let us wreak havoc together…”
I brandished the demonic sword, now cleared of its black haze.
“Ruin Sword Exsitium”
【Afterword】
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