Chapter 22 – Change

Arriving late by carriage, Charlotte witnessed the scene of Alfred overwhelming the ‘Fragment’ clad in ‘Spirit Dress.’

“Oh, look at him go~”

“Makina-san… That’s Al-kun’s…?”

“Yes. The power of the spirit Al-sama contracted, ‘Alvida.'”

Raised by her father to learn swordsmanship from a young age, Charlotte had trained in preparation for the coming battle against ‘Fragments,’ but her actual combat experience was shallow. Thus she was aware she was a novice without true knowledge of live combat, her experience far from that of knights.

Even so, Charlotte understood.

Alfred’s combat ability was no trivial thing. Having … Read the rest

Chapter 21 – Time Alone Together

On the way back from Mt. Itoel. The carriage traveling smoothly suddenly stopped.

“What’s wrong?”

“Hmm, seems there’s some issue. I’ll go ask the driver what’s going on.”

The number of people I can rely on for personal matters (to be more precise, those willing to cater to me) is quite limited. Naturally those of [Shadow] are handling the driving. Honestly it’s more reassuring than normal drivers since they can handle combat too.

So if the [Shadow] driver has stopped the carriage, there must be good reason.

Makina went outside to check and noticed. … Read the rest

Chapter 20 – Fragment

—-The Night Witch.

It was a calamity that once shrouded this world in darkness.

Though defeated by heroes bearing the [Fifth Attribute], the existence left curses in its death throes.

The many curses scattered across the world still plague it even now.

The jet-black magical power of the [Sixth Attribute] and [Forbidden Magic Rings] are also merely curses left by the Night Witch.

Another curse festering in the world as her legacy is —- the [Fragments].

An anomalous mutation distinct from monsters, they are curse-beings born from the world’s maledictions.

Boasting abnormal resistance to the four … Read the rest

**Chapter 19 – A Screaming Heart**

“I like humans. No… Seeing Netos, I think I fell for humans as living creatures. Those lives burning away in merely an instant and moment…”

Elinne stared at the magic stone, but the shining golden rock said nothing to her.

It was no longer her dear friend. Just an inanimate stone.

“Elves have long lifespans. If we lived desperately making the most of each day like humans, we’d get exhausted. I left the village because I didn’t want to spend my whole life surrounded by people like that… But in the end, I was … Read the rest

**Chapter 18 – Elinne 3**

“What is… happening…”

The soft, warm skin of Netos I held was being eroded by cold stone. Only that part felt almost completely devoid of body heat when touched. Only that part was – as if all trace of life had been scooped out from it.

“……”

Just touching the stone area made a nasty sweat run down my back, sending chills through me.

It was clear something abnormal was happening to this girl’s body.

“Mm… What… Happened…?”

“Netos…!”

“Oh…Elinne… You’re back. Welcome home.”

Netos smiled weakly, seeming to slowly grasp her condition.

“I see… … Read the rest

**Chapter 17 – Elinne 2**

“Who… who am I… Haha, I wonder. Even I don’t know.”

In contrast to her cheerful atmosphere, shadows appeared on the girl’s sunny smile.

But she quickly shook it off, maintaining her unchanged expression.

“I’m Netos. Just Netos…. Though rather than me, shouldn’t you say who you are?”

Come to think of it, she had a point. The elf lying tattered and collapsed here was more of a [Who].

“Well whatever. Doesn’t matter who or what. Leaving you like this leaves a bad taste, so…”

Netos channeled magic power into her magic ring.

“[Recovery Grant]”… Read the rest

**Chapter 16 – Elinne 1**

“Human…? Are you saying this magic stone used to be human?”

“That’s right. Just a regular human. Same as you guys, rooted in and living in this world.”

The magic stone holding a golden radiance said nothing. What was once human but now to us is a silent stone harboring magic power.

But to Elinne, it surely seemed different. Even now, she must still see that stone as someone.

“….It was over two hundred years ago now.”

Elinne looked up. At the starry sky glittering in the torchlight, on the cave ceiling.

☆

There was … Read the rest

Episode 15 – The Cave of Ember Stones

Defeated. Fallen.

With the passage of time, it solidifies into certainty.

“Ah… I’m exhausted.”

Although I was taken aback by the sudden surge of activity and heightened momentum, somehow we managed to overcome it. The cursed ring shattered, but I’m relieved that I didn’t have to utilize the [Royal Garment Ring] that I had prepared for emergency.

After confirming Deophil’s loss of consciousness, I begin gathering the cursed rings, including the [Oathbreaker Fang] adorning his finger.

The cursed ring is in pieces. I’ll make use of this opportunity. It seems to align … Read the rest

Episode 14: The Similar yet Different One

A dark aura, as abyssal as it gets, emanates from the Forbidden Curse Demon Ring, seeping out like thick mud. It flows like blood escaping from a wound.

“I can’t bear it… I can’t stand those eyes!”

Deophil screams, venting his frustration. The more he confronts that boy in silence, the more his irritation grows.

Deophil activates the [Enhancement Infusion] equipped on his left hand, morphing the pitch-black aura into claw-like formations, reminiscent of a beast’s. He propels himself forward, propelled by a kick against the ground.

These dark claws, forged from the … Read the rest