Ch 252
“You’re so foolish.”
Someone’s nonchalant statement spoke volumes about their state of mind.
Hero.
The selfless actions of a Great Hero, as if to save the entire world.
It’s become more than familiar to his comrades; it’s reached a comfortable level.
The Hero said, “I suddenly felt like wanting to help others,” and his comrades simply replied, “Oh, is that so?” and followed along.
Even considering that, this Hero’s actions were particularly unusual.
“So, is this it? Because you might die someday, and someone might inherit your will, you’re preparing a gift for that person?”
The woman, speaking in an irritable voice, didn’t understand what she was saying herself.
That was right.
Because they didn’t understand what the Hero was trying to do in the first place.
Other comrades began to add their own comments.
“What should I say… Sometimes, seeing you do this makes me feel something beyond respect.”
“That’s insane. So, you’re going to embrace even the figures from the future and the past now? Wow. This is a Hero. Only someone like this would have Holy Swords lining up like girls vying for attention.”
“Well, I understand. I’ve said it repeatedly, haven’t I? The reason we can enjoy the present is all thanks to the care of our Ancestor God, not that God whose whereabouts and face we don’t know.”
“Kudalak, please, whether you’re talking nonsense or committing blasphemy, can you just do one thing at a time? My disgust towards you is about to reach its limit. Cough!”
“S-Saint…! Please calm down━”
“Yes, calm down, kid. With that frail body, you can’t even properly get angry.”
And as always, their strong-willed conversation smoothly went awry.
Leaving his comrades, who had become secondary, behind, the Hero simply continued his work silently.
“Hero.”
The only one still showing interest in the Hero’s actions was the Fairy sitting on his shoulder.
“So, what do you plan to leave behind? For someone who might be your descendant━”
Actually, the Fairy was the same as the comrades.
She didn’t feel good about the Hero’s actions either.
It was the Hero’s attitude of taking his eventual demise for granted, and assuming that someone would naturally appear to replace him.
However, for now, her curiosity takes precedence.
Hero.
What exactly is the gift this great hero is preparing for the future?
To the Fairy’s question, the Hero produced his characteristic gentle smile.
“Teaching…”
The Fairy summarized the Hero’s words as such.
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-Stop it, stop it!!!
-Aaaaaack!!!
Backflowing Swamp Astrogue.
Fairy Shuyen.
Their screams overlapped.
The vine of light created by the Holy Sword.
The power constricting the Filth Giant grew stronger.
It was proof that the Giant’s power was weakening.
Eventually, Astrogue’s shout stopped.
-It hurts, it hurts so much!!! It’s hot!!!
Now, only the Fairy’s pained moans came from the Giant’s mouth.
-Y-You…! It seems like she’s in pain!?
Wind’s Plume expressed its concern towards Lisir and the Holy Sword.
It thought that the Fairy was struggling in pain after Astrogue’s disappearance.
-L-Lisir!? It seems so-
Zallak also shared the Mantle’s concern.
The return of the Backflowing Swamp Astrogue was achieved by borrowing the Fairy’s energy.
Even if the Giant’s form remained, they didn’t know what effect pushing it to its limit would have on the Fairy.
Their concerns were very valid.
It was the best judgment they could make without knowing anything about the light’s power overwhelming the Giant.
-P-Please stop…! If this continues, I-I…!
The Fairy’s painful moans urged their judgment.
-You!
-Lisir!
“…”
Lisir gritted his teeth.
Zzzzip-
His skin was bursting and cracking, spewing blood.
It was the recoil from exceeding his limits by applying the Power of Advancement to the extreme.
Right now, the Mantle and Sword’s suggestions were extremely tempting to Lisir.
He also wanted to stop using his power immediately if he could.
He wanted to escape from the extreme exertion, the recoil, and the pain.
‘Damn it. Why isn’t the blood coming out of my face like usual-‘
He wanted to escape from the anxiety that he might be harmed.
In that situation, the statements of the two, which provided a justification, were bound to sound appealing.
“No!!!”
Nevertheless, it was a cry that burst out.
Lisir recalled.
The Fairy’s energy before the Great Evil’s return.
That pure energy, like clear dew, was the Fairy’s true form and essence.
“If everything is really over… if the Spirit has regained its original energy, it wouldn’t be suffering from this power!!!”
-Reckless…! How can you be so sure!?
Wind’s Plume was horrified.
Even raindrops that nurture tender sprouts, when gathered in abundance, can become a tsunami that destroys mountains.
That’s what power is.
No matter how gentle and friendly the power is, once it becomes large, it inevitably brings destruction.
Lisir’s explosive power manifested through the Holy Sword!
Wind’s Plume thought.
Even the divine power that heals the opponent, if it reaches that level, wouldn’t it have the power to harm the target?
The Man answers the question that has been raised.
“Damn it, I don’t know!!!”
-…!!!
“But still, somehow it worked!!!”
-T-This is…!?
It was a nonsensical statement.
Judging only by the content, it seemed like the purpose was to instill distrust rather than faith.
But it’s strange.
Wind’s Plume felt unwavering confidence in the Man’s statement.
To have absolute confidence in a power he doesn’t fully understand himself-
Wind’s Plume didn’t even know how to respond.
Thus, Wind’s Plume was helplessly swept away.
It’s the feeling that it will somehow work out, even though they don’t know what it is!
-Kugh…! I don’t know anymore━ Is this really okay!?
-You!!! That’s it!
-Zallak!? What are you suddenly saying-…!?
The confusion felt by Wind’s Plume was intensified by the Holy Sword’s voice expressing empathy.
Thus.
Feeling the complete trust （?） of the two, Lisir began to draw out all his remaining strength in return.
A fierce scream as if drawing out all the strength in his body!
The Holy Sword raised its voice in resonance with its owner.
Woooooooooong-
Now, the Holy Sword’s appearance was like the sun rising at night.
The interior of the wide shared space was completely filled with light. The brilliance did not allow even faint shadows.
-Aaaaaack!!!
The Fairy’s scream became even sharper.
-A, aaaa━ aaaaa…!!!
Overlapping with it was the precarious moan of the Giant collapsing.
It was at that moment when the Giant was struggling in pain.
Clang!
A clear sound, as if countless glass orbs were colliding and scattering, filled the space.
Along with pieces of light as clear as that sound-
-This is…!
At that wondrous sight, Wind’s Plume, as well as the Holy Sword, were momentarily speechless.
Countless pieces of light floating in the air.
They were individual shattered raindrops.
The filth that originally made up the Giant’s body-
It had become clear enough to contain the light completely.
The raindrops scattered in all directions did not immediately fall to the ground, but remained in the air.
Scattering the light they held within the raindrops-
Eventually, they realize why the raindrops scattered.
Filth Giant.
It had collapsed, unable to withstand the bonds of the light vine.
The light vines, having lost their target, gathered in one place.
Thus, the vines intertwined, forming a thick stem-
The lost light power naturally spreads.
Thus, branches and leaves of light were created above the stem.
-World Tree…
Wind’s Plume and the Holy Sword muttered involuntarily as they saw the majestic and divine light tree.
How could the energy of a mere human, not even an Elf, contain the mental image of the World Tree-
Wind’s Plume and the Holy Sword had no way of knowing the reason.
Whoosh-
At that moment, the light droplets that had gathered like fireflies around the tree fell.
“…!”
Lisir did not miss the small figure mixed among them.
Flutter!
Lisir leaped, fluttering Wind’s Plume.
His hand gently supported the falling Fairy’s body.
In mid-air, the Man and the Fairy’s gazes met.
As if remembering something, the Man looked at his Holy Sword and produced a nonchalant smile.
“That’s right. As you said, if we didn’t have the Holy Sword, we would have been in big trouble.”
“…”
The Fairy was momentarily stunned.
Then she burst into laughter.
It was a cheerful smile she hadn’t been able to produce even once since her farewell with ‘that person’.
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▷Fate 70: The Hero’s Descendant ━ Deactivated.
The corresponding bonus will be given.
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-I express my gratitude again, along with my respect! Without you, my Master’s comrade would have faced irreversible consequences!
Wind’s Plume-
The Mantle suddenly faced Lisir, creating a right angle.
It looked like a transparent human wearing a mantle bowing their head.
Lisir produced his characteristic nonchalant smile.
“Give my thanks to Zallak.”
-To Zallak…?
“I wouldn’t have been able to drive away that Giant with my power alone. It’s an unbelievable power, sometimes making me wonder what it is, but it’s also quite limited. Normally, I wouldn’t have been able to use my full power against a Giant whose foundation is a Spirit.”
-Then…
“It’s thanks to Zallak adding a special property to my power with a hidden ability.”
-My goodness. Zallak! Were you hiding such an ability until now!?
Hmm.
The Rapid Advancement Holy Sword Zallak let out a meaningful groan.
No matter how much I think about it, I don’t have this kind of ability-
No matter how much I think about it, it seems like Lisir’s ability-
Instead of speaking frankly, let’s just keep quiet.
Lisir’s words could be right, you know?
And above all━ Lisir is showing interest in me?
It can be called a monosyllabic word that efficiently encapsulates such a lengthy meaning.
“Lisir.”
At that time.
The Fairy approached Lisir.
Now, the small being didn’t look down at Lisir from a high place.
She was close to his face, looking directly at him.
“I apologize for my rudeness. I didn’t have the qualifications to evaluate you, the Holy Sword’s Owner.”
“Oh, no. Still, you are a comrade of the Hero, aren’t you? I think you have more than enough qualifications.”
“…”
The Fairy’s stiff expression naturally softened in that nonchalant atmosphere.
“And, you absolutely must have those qualifications.”
“Hmm?”
Lisir pointed to Wind’s Plume.
He was currently intoxicated.
With the joy of victory?
No.
Wind’s Plume.
The pleasure brought by that mysterious treasure-
The feeling vulgarly called ‘the high’ from it!
“That way, you can legally transfer the Hero’s Legacy to me, can’t you?”
“…”
The Fairy, who was momentarily dazed, burst into laughter.
The Fairy looked at the Man with interest.
That easygoing atmosphere.
She thought he wouldn’t be very interested in the Hero’s Legacy or honor, but he was just a normal person after all.
‘Right.’
The Fairy nodded.
The Hero’s Legacy.
Inheriting it was tantamount to inheriting the will of that great Great Hero.
It was an honor that no one in the world could refuse.
“You seem to like that Item quite a lot?”
The Fairy said in a somewhat mischievous tone.
She was very curious to see how that seemingly honest man would express his grand ambition.
“Yes! I felt it clearly while using that power just now!”
“What did you feel?”
The Fairy was already holding back her laughter.
Because she easily anticipated what he would say.
He would probably mention ‘the Hero’s will’.
Thus, he would show a strong will to take the position of the Hero’s successor.
It could be said that he was full of spirit and ambition, befitting a young man.
The Fairy discovered a human side in him, who had seemed only unfathomable until now, and felt a sense of intimacy-
“With this, the efficacy of the Assassin’s Blade will increase dramatically!”
“?”
-?
What.
What sword?
The words spoken by the Hero, who had until now fully displayed his majesty as the Holy Sword’s Owner, caused bewilderment not only to the Hero’s comrades but also to the Legacy itself.
Whatever.
Lisir, excited, continued his story.
“Free movement regardless of terrain!!! That’s what I thought. Ah! This is something even a Sword Master can’t react to━”
Cluck.
Lisir made a mischievous sound, clearing his throat.
The Fairy and the Mantle were slowly losing their minds.
-Z-Zallak…? Your Master━ seems a little strange… Is this a side effect of the power? Assassin’s Blade… there’s no way you, a Holy Sword, would tolerate such a wicked thing-
-Ack!!!
The Holy Sword screamed, interrupting the Mantle’s words.
-Don’t say such dangerous things without knowing!!!
-Zallak?
“What…?”
The Fairy and the Mantle were taken aback by his serious and angry expression.
-Lisir!!! Don’t mind their words!!! I feel alive when you wield the Assassin’s Blade with me!!!
Holy Sword.
What’s with that way of speaking?
Shuyen’s mouth dropped open.
Wind’s Plume also opened its mouth wide in shock.
It’s a Mantle, but anyway.
-Speaking of which, I was so happy when you used me for swordsmanship practice back then-…
The Holy Sword’s shy confession continues.
The Fairy and the Mantle were dumbfounded, only staring blankly.
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“Lisir, I have something to tell you.”
Thanks to Lisir’s friendliness that transcended races, Fairy Shuyen’s tone gradually became natural.
Lisir, who kept looking at Wind’s Plume while listening to the Holy Sword’s shy confession.
The Fairy spoke to him.
“I’m sorry to disappoint you, but actually, that person━ the First Hero’s Legacy isn’t Wind’s Plume.”
“Yes?”
“While the expression ‘Hero’s Legacy’ isn’t wrong in that it’s an Item left by the Hero, there’s something else that person truly wanted to pass on to his successor.”
“Another Legacy…”
Disappointment briefly appeared on Lisir’s face, but the curiosity that followed swallowed up that disappointment.
“What is it? What is this other Legacy━”
“Teaching.”
“Teaching, is it…?”
The Fairy answered with actions.
With a small gesture, she raised a huge energy.
Then, that energy formed a Dimensional Gate.
“…!”
At that moment.
Lisir’s eyes widened.
‘Could it be, the Hero━ the First Hero is going to teach me himself!?’
Wind’s Plume was no longer in his sight.
A meeting with the greatest hero in history.
Lisir realized that his heart was beating wildly.
The Fairy smiled, pleased with his reaction, and said,
“How about it. Are you ready?”
“J-Just a moment!”
“Huh?”
“My comrades━ could I possibly share this opportunity with my comrades!?”
“…Comrades? You have comrades? Then why did you come here alone?”
“Uh… because you only brought me?”
“…Oh? Now that I think about it, how did you come here alone?”
Huh?
Huh?
Huh?
The unfathomable nature of the Man, hidden by his easygoing atmosphere, once again overwhelmed the Fairy.
The Fairy tilted her head repeatedly, as if she were broken.
“No, really, how did you come in alone!?”
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Lisir’s suggestion was not accepted.
Fairy Shuyen.
She, the Hero’s comrade, recognized Lisir, not his entire party.
Lisir had no choice but to enter the Dimensional Gate she created alone.
The moment he stepped beyond the Dimensional Gate-
“Uh…”
The world surrounding Lisir changed drastically.
“This is…”
He looked around.
Sunlight, colored through stained glass, dyed the space in various colors.
The sight gave a majestic impression rather than being flashy and flamboyant.
In the center was a huge statue delicately carved.
“You’ve come.”
“…!”
As Lisir was observing the statue, a calm voice came from behind.
“Do you recognize it?”
And, a Fairy’s voice from his shoulder.
“She was a woman who was called a Saint, as a priestess of our party.”
“…!”
Saint.
The High Priestess who purified the world alongside the Hero.
At the encounter with that historical Great Hero, comparable to the Hero, Lisir felt a terrible sense of unreality.
The Saint calmly said, seeing Lisir’s bewilderment.
“First, I’ll heal those wounds.”
Lisir was paying dearly for pushing the Power of Advancement to its limits.
A kind of overload he had never experienced before.
It gave Lisir terrible pain and fatigue.
By continuing his actions instead of resting, his condition worsened.
The cracking of his skin.
The bleeding that had barely stopped started again.
Lisir suddenly began to vomit blood all over his body.
“Entrust your body to my energy.”
The Saint didn’t panic at all, seeing Lisir like that.
As if such wounds were nothing to her.
It was then.
Ripples appeared in the Saint’s calm eyes like a lake.
It was because all of Lisir’s wounds and weakened energy were suddenly healed.
The Saint’s hand, which was about to perform a ‘miracle’, awkwardly hovered in the air.
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▷Fate 70: The Hero’s Descendant ━ Deactivated.
The corresponding bonus will be given.
『Level has increased!』
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The current situation.
Following the Hero’s arrangement, Lisir met a hero from the distant past.
That is.
In effect, he suddenly encountered an anomaly.
The Fairy felt a sense of incongruity.
“Calm down. I will explain.”
Why are you the one calming down.
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