Became the Escort Knight of the Villain in the Romance Novel

61 – Parting the Darkness (5)

“This is…”

Azest’s eyes narrowed as he checked Garot Julis’ curse.

My hands trembled as I felt a very minute wave from far away.

A wave so minute that you wouldn’t even notice it unless you were yourself.

The power, which seemed to be blocked by something and lost momentum, was so powerful that it made my body numb.

Realizing that the direction where the power was felt was where Evan was, Azest’s gaze turned toward the air.

‘Did you realize it?’

The mana possessed by a knight named Evan Fried has the power of a dragon.

And isn’t the family called Fried itself quite closely related to dragons in the first place?

It was not enough to think that a knight named Evan, who realized that power, was a knight that could not be ignored even on this continent.

It just takes a while. This darkness felt together with Evan’s mana.

It was different from the mana possessed by warlocks, but Azest’s eyebrows were furrowed at the more ferocious and disruptive spirit.

‘It must be that I can’t move.’

I couldn’t move myself. Now, the curse rising from the body of Garot Julis is fading little by little.

It was his job to constantly check the duke’s condition.

Perhaps, at this rate… I would have completely improved after a week or so had passed.

“…I hope you are all right.”

May the knight named Evan Fried be safe from this power that makes my body tingle.

Azest muttered quietly, recalling the grace he received a year ago.

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A sense of exhilaration that surrounds the body, and an incomparable strength.

Evan’s eyes lit up as he looked at the flames surrounding his body.

It was different. I didn’t know what had changed

The moment I faced the essence, I felt something breaking the wall.

She thought that even the residual fire had been burned, and the mana felt more abundant than ever.

And this flame, the quality of the flame surrounding her body was different.

‘…It’s much hotter.’

To the extent that the heat is transmitted even though it is wrapped around one’s body, to the extent that flames rise from the ground that touches the flame.

The heat he felt from the pure white salt covering his body was at an incomparable level.

And the power that I felt in my body, a power so powerful that I thought I had reached a master, wriggled all over my body.

I want to pour out this power. I felt the urge to swing my sword right away and shoot the explosively rising power out of my body.

Kurleung-

However, the thought did not last long.

Evan looked at Maloric, the Bone Dragon floating in the sky, and smiled bitterly.

How should I kill that thing? I didn’t think that there was no chance of winning like before.

Nevertheless, it was undeniable that the power of that dragon was stronger than any foe he had ever encountered.

Flame! The flames grew stronger and began to clear the surrounding black radish at once.

The black radish could no longer stand in his way.

When all the black radish covering this once-forested area was removed, Evan’s eyebrows furrowed at the feeling of discomfort that he still felt.

It felt as if the surrounding space was disconnected.

All the mana, waves, all that I could feel inside could not leak out of the space that used to be this forest.

“…Is it black radish?”

The black radish still wriggling around the edge, that’s probably why.

However, I thought it was better that way. There was a strong possibility that if support came from somewhere else for no reason, it would be wiped out in an instant.

At least, if it wasn’t for the prince’s level, he would have already died in the cave.

[What are you?]

A voice that rips through the air. Just hearing her made her body tingle, so Evan kept her mouth shut and glared at the existence in front of him.

Did you say Malloric? Now I could meet those eyes.

Unlike the moment before, when it seemed like it would take your breath away just by looking at it, he was able to look directly at the purple flames rising from his eyes.

Evan did not respond to Malloric’s words.

I just glanced at the shattered sword that fell to the floor.

I think I’ve heard that it’s an unbreakable sword, but I never thought it would break so easily.

However, I felt strange. A sword that reacts particularly sensitively to its own mana. Could it be possible to reconnect that sword?

Quaaa-

As Maloric got closer, Evan noticed the growing hostility toward him.

Holding onto the handle of the broken sword, Evan quietly raised his mana.

Thumping, my heart pulsates. Every time I gripped this sword, a strange sensation would wrap around my body.

At that time, I thought it was just a magic sword’s characteristic, but maybe. He wondered if this sword might be related to him.

Light permeates.

From the broken sword, only the handle remained, and the light began to gather on the sword that I thought was hopeless.

It was different from before. The dragon that opened its mouth became the handle,

The sword extending over it was whiter than before.

Like the blazing sun, the perfectly bright pure white sword began to shine brilliantly.

‘As expected.’

This has to do with black blood. No, to be precise, she was related to her own dragon lineage.

A sword that only opposes black magic, wrapped around the sword with burning holy flames.

There was no need to mix the words at length. Since Berman called that thing, he had to deal with that existence only in this space.

Kwaaang-!

An incomparable power shook the earth violently.

Evan laughed at the cracked floor. Damn, how strong did it get?

I thought I wouldn’t be able to keep this power forever.

I don’t know the exact time, but there’s probably a time limit like before.

At three minutes, assuming the time, Evan advanced toward Malloric.

Maloric quickly realized that Evan wasn’t going to continue the conversation.

Then kill it. A favor was given, but there was no intention of being kind to those who reciprocated it with hostility.

Goo Woo-Woong – Maloric’s wings trembled slightly as he realized that the power in his body was not intact.

Maloric burst into a roar at the power that was not filled properly, perhaps because the consciousness was not complete.

[Damn it, nothing helps!]

Somehow, I thought it was an early summon.

However, that early summoning was not because the preparations were complete, but simply as a means to resolve an urgent situation.

A searing black flame wriggled in Maloric’s mouth.

It was black salt made of mana seething from the heart of the dragon, different from the black salt of black magicians.

It was dangerous. Judging by that, Evan twisted his body in the air.

Flame! As the flames wrapped around his body spread like wings, he instantly realized that he could leap a farther distance than usual.

How not to touch those flames. Maloric struggled madly as Evan’s body touched the bone.

However, I persevere. Evan, who had driven his sword into his body, gritted his teeth.

The salt that came into contact with the black salt disappeared in an instant. The heat is so hot that your body will crumble if you touch it.

Without even wiping the sweat flowing like rain, he slowly began to step towards the wings.

I couldn’t figure out the direction of the attack.

He couldn’t see his muscles or his eyes, so he had to see and dodge all the attacks.

‘But it’s better than before.’

Even before he collapsed, his body was full of scars,

The flames rising from his body were healing the wound.

The wound on the pierced stomach has completely healed.

One arm still twitched, but Evan was grateful that it was much better than before.

Kwaaang, the strength was incomparable to bone armor.

The quality of the mana itself went up, but it didn’t reach the master, so the power itself was still not enough to break bones at once.

A dark thread attacking you, black flames that are about to burn you, and bone thorns rising from the ground.

Evan closed his eyes in the situation where he was going back and forth.

Slowly, remembering the sparring with the crown prince before. She began to feel the attacks coming towards her.

A heightened sense, the dragon’s mana had the characteristics of harmony.

Communicate with nature. Assimilate with nature The blowing wind whispered an attack directed at him.

Minimum movement, but maximum efficiency with that movement.

Maybe it looked like they were dancing.

Twisting her body, pulling the shoulders that gave her strength, she continued cutting through her wings.

Gakgagak! It was still hard bone.

Evan gritted his teeth when he saw the wing that was still intact even though the part where the flame touched it seemed to melt a little.

It took quite a bit of strength just to balance on the shaky body.

To make the beating heart beat faster. It raised mana and accelerated the pulsation of the heart.

Faster blood flow, more distended muscles. The heat rising from the muscles adds to the flame, and it starts to accelerate even more.

Paaang-!

At some point, the air began to tear as soon as the sword was swung.

One step, the speed of swinging the sword is faster than the movement to avoid an attack,

It was faster for the flame to swallow the black salt than for the black salt to reach it.

Slow down. In the slowed vision, Evan’s eyes saw a crack.

When did that crack appear? I think, no…My thoughts are clouded.

I felt like my body was being crushed.

As you assimilate with this space, your consciousness gradually becomes blurred. However, the vision was clear.

The trajectory of the sword, like a brush. The lines of the sword churning the air were becoming clearer, using the red blood as paint.

‘…Ah.’

No self.

Forget its existence. Forget myself

What are you holding right now? Forget

What am I wielding? Forget

This time, the act I am doing,

Forgetting the black flame covering the surroundings. Focus on only one action.

Cut.

In this space where silence spreads, Evan remembered only one act.

Cut off those wings. Drop to the ground That was enough.

The blazing flame gave off a more brilliant brilliance.

Not pure white, but brilliant golden flames began to burn the wings.

[Kuaaa!]

The flames were so hot that even Maloric felt the pain.

The black flame that came in contact with the flames disappeared powerlessly. Can’t stand the heat any longer.

Dududuk, when one of his wings was broken, Maloric turned all of his rising rage into magic.

Hundreds of magic circles covering the sky,

Malloric did not stop even as the magic of fire, lightning, earth, ice, all of those elements rained down on his body.

The desire to get rid of teeth attached to my body!

The magic finally arrives.

Lightning exploded, flames roared and melted bones.

The molten bones began to shatter as fragments of the earth were fired upon the frozen ice.

However, Evan did not exist in it.

Kwaaang! Landing on the ground, Evan brushed his hair and slowly found Izzy.

Since he cut off his wings, he has achieved his goal. Watching Malloric slowly fall to the ground, Evan inhaled slowly.

Sue-

‘That’s just… I need to practice a bit more.’

Fall into trance. Because I was able to focus on one action, I was able to attack more powerfully than ever…

It was difficult to grasp the surrounding situation. If I had been just a little bit late, I would have died trapped in that magic.

The being called Maloric seemed inexperienced in fighting.

Did he panic, or was he not able to use his power because he was summoned not too long ago?

Whoa,

As you exhale. Evan stepped on the ground again, looking at Malloric.

Maybe it was the last attack. The flames die out.

The wound was completely healed, but I was certain that I wouldn’t be able to take out mana for a while.

One minute, no. Maybe all the mana would be exhausted with just one attack. Carefully and confidently.

Kuung, your steps were heavy. If it fails this time, what will happen after this?

Fear took the lead. Isn’t it natural If he were to fall down here, it was obvious that the dragon would be heading to Julis.

Fragments of clothing began to burn and scatter in the blazing fire.

Evan smiled at the sight of his pants still intact.

Pounding.

My heart was beating like it would explode. As if it would tear apart and explode inside the body like a bomb,

The swollen heart sound came vividly in my ears.

The mana of the heart spinning fiercely made the muscles move.

Kwaaang! As the words touched the ground, Rick moved his body and his earth began to shake.

The ground where his hand was swung began to protrude and cover the surroundings. Cloudy clouds, Evan moved.

At first, the eyes were just afraid, but now the positions of each other are reversed.

Maloric feared his own death in this unexpected situation.

And what about yourself? I wasn’t afraid. I was sure.

I was certain that I would cut down that existence and return to Irene.

The only thing contained in the sword was faith in oneself.

At this moment, what I wanted to trust was myself and the sword in my hand.

It burns. Fierce flames began to engulf the earth.

The darkness no longer existed on this land.

Evan had a flash of light that was brighter than the sun that didn’t rise, more brilliant than any other light in the dark sky.

A blazing sword, a blazing body, and. Golden eyes glittered in them and turned to Maloric.

Maloric had a realization at this moment. Maybe he’s really dying.

The heart, which only dragons possess, remained even after death, but its power was still incomplete.

If I had one more day, no, half a day, I would have been able to fully exert myself.

But since he couldn’t, Maloric decided to set his heart on fire.

Guo-

When black flames began to rise from her mouth, Evan noticed that the flames were not serious.

Breath, a great magic that only dragons can use.

The flames coming out of that mouth would have covered the whole area. Do not avoid Do not change the direction of the drawn sword.

At this moment, Evan thought.

Names to protect.

I put it in my heart, all the people who promised to draw happiness someday.

The past that I once regretted. I will never repeat it again, the memory of that time when I was determined to protect it this time.

The music played by the river where the moonlight was widespread, the old relationships that were passed on.

Put it in.

Soon, the darkness began to wriggle.

Breaking his heart, the darkness that covered all sides was pitch-black.

Evan saw despair in the darkness where he could not see an inch ahead.

The past that no one could protect, the day that was dotted with darkness and restrained oneself.

I felt fear from the flames licking my whole body. He saw what would happen if he did not overcome this being.

The darkness whispered to me to let go of the sword I was holding, to give up everything and quietly die.

Evan covered his ears. He closed his eyes. He cut off his senses, he stopped even breathing.

It was dark. He could have succumbed to this pitch-black darkness where he could not even see an inch ahead.

However, everything had an end.

With a flash, a ray of light shone in the darkness where nothing could be seen.

Slowly and gradually. The burning flame engulfing the darkness began to clear away Evan’s darkness.

Regret, I had a lot.

There was a time when I was saddened by a person I would never see again. But he didn’t want to repeat it.

I remembered the moment when I first took up her sword to protect Irene.

The magical power that tightens your breath, the blazing heat that seems to burn you at any moment,

Dense darkness that covers all sides and makes it impossible to capture anything except one’s surroundings.

It was a situation as urgent as it would be ridiculous to compare it to that time, but in the end, the mindset was the same.

If you want to protect it, truly. If you want to protect someone you care about.

In the end, isn’t there only one action that can be taken? Mumble.

Remembering the pattern engraved on his chest at the swearing-in ceremony. A short word that I recited in my mind whenever I reached the limit.

“Knight.”

Raise your sword.

A flame blazed from the raised sword.

Mana is added to the protruding white blade.

Long, elongated. Until you split this darkness at once and reach that dragon.

The flames that enveloped the body disappear. At this moment, he draws all his mana to the existence of only the sword.

Blooms. Brilliant golden flames, shimmering light enough to make the existence of darkness colorless.

The sword he lifted was heavy, so he gritted his teeth.

The taut shoulders swung, and the light-soaked sword moved forward.

A long black flag, a brilliant trail is drawn in the air like a flowing star.

[I am! It can’t go down like this. I- I-!]

I thought it couldn’t be like this.

I am a member of the great dragon clan. I died once, but came back to life like this.

But you have to die in vain? Raised the power.

However, the bursting heart did not react again. Because I raised mana unreasonably,

It was because the vitality to continue life had disappeared.

The moment the light hit his head, Marlowe Rick felt his doom.

And he looked into the glittering gold that looked at him… And sighed quietly.

Seureung-

Cuts through the darkness. A white flash of light spread all at once, clearing the surrounding darkness.

It touched a bone, but even that bone was broken. A huge groan was heard.

The dragon’s final scream didn’t last long.

In a world divided into two colors, black and white, only white was left. The shadow fades Darkness rips.

…Finally, I saw the light.

When I finally saw pure white light through my closed eyelids. Evan slowly opened his eyes.

He did not breathe in the flames he spewed out, but in the light leaking from the sky.

A dragon split in half. Even the dark heart is split in half,

He was able to let out a long breath only when he could no longer feel the energy of life.

“Haa…”

The clouds lift little by little.

The pitch-black sky disappeared before I knew it, and sunlight was leaking through the thick clouds.

A bright pillar of light landed on the ground, and Evan smiled lightly at the light that was so natural.

I didn’t realize it was all over.

I couldn’t even guess how much time had passed, so I gently closed my eyes as I watched the sky slowly revealing a blue light.

At this moment, many people came to mind, but only one person was immediately covered in my head.

‘Irene.’

Even when I collapsed on the floor, unable to control my staggering body when my tension was released,

Evan smiled quietly at the face that came to mind while staring blankly at the sky with a sprawled body.

I missed you.

To the extent that my heart beats.