Someone shouted, "... Oh, it's over... It's over..."
The adventurers trembled with desperate expressions on their faces.
I thought for a moment as I looked at the flame-ball, and muttered.
"Well... Maybe it's okay."
So I'll just put magic in my right hand.
Then, I pointed my palm in the direction of the flame ball in the sky.
"............ Huh?" Carfis stammered as I lifted my hand towards the descending fireball.
I then interfered with the technique and made it disappear in an instant.
"... What, what is that!? Huh!? Why!? Why, why, what?!?"
After the skeleton made a stupid face, he screamed as if he didn't understand. ...
"Your... ... move?"
When I pointed at Carfis, the skeleton turned into a shocked face,
"Ku... Kuku, what demon are you! ...?"
"No... No matter how you look at it, it's a human being. Look at this handsome face. Where in me do I look like I am a demon?"
There are no horns. The skin is also healthy. It has no tail or wings. As a bonus, I think I am such a handsome man.
For some reason, people often say, "I have a good face, but my eyes are cloudy, so it's negative!", but that's a trivial matter. I really don't care.
The skeleton has a question mark in his head, "... handsome?", but no matter what anyone says, I'm handsome. He's a handsome man!!
Or rather, rather than that, this guy, I say out loud
"... That last blast took it out of you, huh? You don't have any magical powers anymore, do you?"
"...? ... Ugh?!?!?"
"Huh?" From a face like shock, to... "Oh... Oh oh!!" Why is he laughing? A skeleton that changes its face to the one I just noticed.
"That... That's not the case, is it? Wow, you see, there's a lot of magic... I can still utilize magic...!"
「...」
One step closer. The skeleton takes a step back.
「.........」
This time, I took three steps closer. The skeleton takes six steps back.
"Hey, wait a minute! ... Nmm, no, stop for a while. ......... Why is this happening... How can I lose to humans...... Human being? Oh!"
After proposing a ceasefire, the skeleton muttered in a low voice, and his face brightened up as if he had flashed it.
"Kukuku... Yes, death. You are also a "human" after all. So... Is this the end? Or..."
The skeleton said and snapped his fingers. Then...
"... Wow... Oh...!"
I stopped. It was now Cain, a man who had been held back by gravity magic, who stood up and stood in my way to protect the skeleton.
"I still got... this!!"
Cain is confused by his body moving against his will, and his face contorts in fear.
"Kuku... You are also a "human" after all. You used "Manipulation Magic" with your residual magic power... Just right, a vulnerable human with little magical power was saved. How to kill me now? Show me that you can't do anything about your friends being held hostage?"
The skeleton changed from what he had done before, and laughed happily.
The fallen adventurers are also staring at the skeleton with sad and frustrated faces. "No, I mean..."
I took a breath and said.
"--I'm not a friend of his."
"............ Huh?"
At my words, the place fell silent.
"...... Huh? No, no, you're friends. ... What? Aren't you a friend? ... Aren't you friends??"
The skeleton asked Cain. Cain is shaking his head desperately.
"Ji... Jirei, isn't Cain already a friend? Stop joking at a time like this!!"
Wedd screams as he collapses.
What? Wasn't he just a colleague? It's a normal relationship for this type of quest, nothing against him, or any of you though.
In the first place, I've never been able to make any friends or friends because I'm busy training... I see, was this a friend? Is this a friend?
"Kuku... So, but... As expected, So this hostage situation has to bearing on this fight. That's it! —How about this, I'll use all the inhabitants of Etal?"
The skeleton glanced at Etar, which had turned into a city of death calmly said.
"Huh? ... Oh, that's what it means."
For a moment, I didn't know what he was talking about, but I glanced around Etar and immediately understood.
"--Is it a "false barrier"?
"Wow, it's quite a headache... That's right, death! It takes a long time to prepare... Great Desho?"
False Words Barrier As the name suggests, it is a barrier that creates a lie in a designated range.
Those who are trapped in the barrier are forced to follow the principles of the world created by the caster and continue to dance however the caster chooses, in the fantasy world. It is magic with conditions depending on the reason you specify... I see, that's what it means. That's why the undead ...
"The conditions the skeleton set are [red sky], [collapsed building], [bloodstains], [lumps of flesh that fell from one after another... Is the reason for "life and death reversal?"
"False Words Barrier" is a powerful illusion barrier.
Of course, as powerful as magic is, there are many conditions to exercise it. One of them is to create illusions that fit the reasoning to be specified. The principle of this barrier is "reversal of life and death", so originally, he was supposed to be alive, but he was dead.
Even though he is dead, he can move as if he were alive. This can be used to bring back to life those who have died in an accident, so that they do not have any memories and do not become evil spirits... This time Carfis chose the opposite.
This skeleton must have staged this horror himself, causing the inhabitants of Etal to 'die' as he put a "false barrier" on them and turn them into an undead city. That was the reason why it was a strange sight.
"False Words Barrier" continuously consumes mana. If you were to cast a fascination over such a wide area and keep it sustainable, it would use enormous magical power.
But he can't do that anymore, as he's a skeleton whose magic power has almost run out. And if so... They must have installed magic tools that show an illusion somewhere in the city.
Also, it shouldn't work for heroes with the protection of the "Holy Seal"... That "black-haired hero" has become a zombie for some reason. Could it be a fake? It's a crime to forge a holy seal and call yourself a hero...
Rafine's eyes returned to her eyes when she heard the skeleton's words.
"Oh... Please! Help, help ...!"
"Oh no? How about it? It seems like there are people who want to help? Well... It's up to the man, Kuku?"
The skeleton looked at Rafine pleading and laughed heartily.
Rafine turned her face to me while she was lying on the ground,
"I don't have anything left to do ... If I don't have that person, it's no good. I'll do anything! If that person comes back to life, I will do anything! ... So... So please ...!"
... Apparently, they are confused. In the first place, there is no way this skeleton will keep such a promise. It's a monster. I'm sure he's going to turn him against them.
However, I won't give the skull and bones time to do anything...
"――"Immortal PurificationTurn Undead!""
I applied a slightly arranged "Immortal Purification" to the entire area of Etal. Then...
People started to 'wake up', as if from a dream.
"... That? What have I been doing just now?" One stammered.
"Oww, my head... Wow!? Why was I sleeping in a place like this!?" "I had a strange dream... I was turned dead, that's just bad luck!"
"Why is the gate left empty? I'm going to close it right away!!"
The inhabitants of Etal returned from the dead to the living, The collapsed building has been restored to its original beautiful cityscape, The sky, which had been dyed red, became cloudless and clear.
The 'black-haired hero' that Rafine was talking about also said, "Hmm? ... Did I fall asleep there?"
The residents return to their daily lives as if nothing had happened. I also had put on "Jamming Magic" so that they couldn't see it, so they didn't seem to notice us.
"What... Did you do it, ...?"
The skeleton let out a stunned voice.
"What are you doing now or what did you do now? HOW!?"
"What... oh you mean my Immortal Purification Turn Undead?"
"No, ... No, well okay, that's strange too! But why? Why isn't my "False Words Barrier" not working!"
The skeleton raised its voice in a young, girlish tone. that's weird.
"All we have to do is break the prerequisites of the Barrier of False Words, right? So I made the sky clear with a slightly arranged Immortal Purification, repaired the broken city, and returned the residents to the living. That's all." I sighed. "In layman's terms, I just reversed your false words with mine."
"Well, that's impossible! In the first place, there is a "Illusion" in the city. The Ancient relic Artifact should have been installed! But why—"
"All I had to do was overwrite it with more magical power, right?"
It's a simple story. Magic basically refers to things with magical power. If it is magic of the same nature, it is natural that magic with higher magic power will win.
I didn't train for nothing either; I was training while vomiting blood.
I always drank the damn bad magic enhancer in the morning, afternoon and evening, before meals. That's probably the magic power is also rising. It would be strange if it weren't for that. Moreover, the magic enhancer I'm drinking is a custom-made product that is particularly effective.
'But it's bad. It's really bad.' I remember the producer saying, 'Why can you drink that? It is surprisingly unpalatable.' Moreover, what did he misunderstand? And every year, he finished and sent me even more damn bad potions.
Even though I don't want to be a hero anymore, I took it to say thank you. It seems like harassment now. Even though I sent it back many times, saying, "I don't need it anymore!", "It's because of you! Because it's a thank you! I will send it to you." Eventually, it became troublesome to send it back, so I gave up.
... Because of such circumstances, my magical power is quite high.
"What... Oh, come on! Fine! I'll take this with me! If you kill me, he'll die!!"
The skeleton uses Cain as a shield and shouts in a collapsed tone.
"Whoa... Well, even if you're not a friend, you don't want to kill him with your own hands, do you? You can't do it, can you? ...... You can't, right? Right?"
The skeleton takes Cain hostage and tries to retreat and escape.
"No... Don't worry about me... You don't have to worry about it! If it's a burden... Kill this guy here!!"
Cain said this, trembling and pale.
"Hey, what are you talking about!"
"I wasn't needed by anyone, so even if I die here... It's okay to die!" Cain sadly said.
Cain trembles but accepts that he will be sacrificed. With the light of determination and courage in your eyes. It's in the mood to completely sacrifice Cain and defeat the skeleton... However, I won't let such a travesty occur.
"Not really... I have no intention of letting you die."
"… Huh?" Carfis was surprised.
I said that while looking at Cain. After all, this guy, Cain, still has something to do.
"... It's true that you're a high-flying and self-first bastard. But you still have necessity・・so. That's why I can't let you die."
Because--I haven't asked this guy what he thinks of the sweets yet. I won't let him kill him until that's over. I think the opinion of a nobleman is valuable.
Cain's face crumpled at my words, and he almost cried, and his eyes widened as if he were saying, "Why ...?"
"But I have the right to kill or kill!"
Saying that, the skeleton becomes a little proud.
It was said that once "Manipulation Magic" is indeed cast, no other caster can intervene.
However, strictly speaking, you can. If you force it in, the target you are controlling will not be able to withstand the magic and will explode. If you can take over the technique with precise and delicate magic manipulation, it will not explode. But I can't do it. I can't do that kind of craftsmanship. It's too troublesome.
"Well, it's impossible to interrupt." I said, standing still, observing the scene.
"Then I'll go home—" The skeleton drags Cain and tries to run away first.
"It's impossible to interrupt, but—" I point my right hand at the skeleton,
"If you do this, you can solve it, right?"- I release a shot of a compressed magic bullet, and the skeleton's head disappears. Cain is free now.
Well, there is no trace of it. "... Phew." I sighed, "It's finally over..."
I glanced around and saw Wedd and the other adventurers, Eve and Leena, Rafine and Shion, looking at me with their mouths wide open. Only Letty was giggling, snickering, snorting? To be honest I can't really say what sounds were coming out of her mouth. She then looked at me with her eyes twinkling.
Well, I should have already solved the gravity magic. Why are these guys still running at me like I'm somehow magnetic?
When I think about that, "Ji, jire... Jirei!!" Wedd stood up and ran towards me with great momentum... I was scared!-.
I try to run away. "Were you that strong! Why are you D-class, you! It's really you. I thought I would die here—"
Why am I being punished for playing a game?
Other adventurers and Letty also ran up to me and said, "After all, the master is amazing!" or "Why did you hide your awesome power?" I am surrounded by nagging groups.
"No, wait a minute. I don't understand even if you say such a thing... Ahh!" I shouted and am annoyed by the adventurers surrounding me. It's really troublesome. But well, maybe this isn't bad sometimes.
Etar has returned, and the Four Heavenly Kings have been defeated. This is the end of the matter. But the moment I thought so. I felt a strong murderous intent. Somewhat distorted, with a strong murderous intent.
Like interest, like hostility, like joy... Various emotions are mixed. What's this? Looking around, there is no sign of a new enemy. In the first place, this murderous intent is not directed at me. Then to whom?
I look around again. This time, use "Magic Detection". "--Ugh!" Detecting the source of the magical power, I immediately started running. Towards the flames of the "Crimson" that unfolded above Rafine's head.