abnabooks Chapter 506 A Confession on the Battlefield!
Chapter 506 A Confession on the Battlefield!
Chapter 506 A Confession on the Battlefield!
Time flows like a mighty torrent, rushing forward unstoppable. Before they knew it, Kaguya, Haruhime, and Asif had spent several days in the island nation.
Their experiences during this period were far from peaceful.
The island nation's gods and armed forces, like jackals and tigers that have smelled blood, relentlessly pursued them.
Kaguya and her two companions fled from place to place, their footprints covering almost the entire island nation. What puzzled them was that no matter where they ran or how well they hid, they could not shake off their enemies.
"really!"
Asphie sensed something was wrong and immediately checked Kaguya and Haruhime. She found a clue on the latter: a talisman mark remained on her back.
Haruhime asked, "What's wrong, Miss Asphie?"
Asphie said, "The other side has placed a magical artifact on you, allowing them to sense our location!"
"Huh?" Chun Ji's face turned pale.
Having nearly been caught several times, Kaguya roughly guessed the reason. "Asufi, can you break this?"
Asifi pulled out all sorts of magical items from her bag, which looked like a pocket from another dimension. Kaguya and Haruhime were dumbfounded. If they hadn't seen Asifi, they wouldn't have believed that one person could hide so many things on her.
As a top-tier magical item maker, every item she owns—hairpins, gloves, glasses, etc.—is a magical item. The six satchels under her cloak carry a large number of items and materials. This is Asifi's most important combat tactic: utilizing the knowledge in her mind. Even if she temporarily lacks a certain item, Asifi can make it on the spot.
"No, it's even worse than we expected."
Asifi used the tools to examine Haruhime again, and the result was disappointing.
"What's the principle behind it?" Kaguya asked, frowning.
"It's a sensory-type magical item!"
Asif explained, "If I'm not mistaken, the two talismans can sense each other, and Abe no Seimei used one of the talismans to hit Haruhime."
"Uh-huh!"
Haruhime nodded her little head. During the battle, a fireball suddenly shot out from Abe no Seimei's hand. After being hit, she didn't feel anything.
"Even you can't solve this?" Kaguya asked in surprise. Asphie was the most powerful magical artifact maker she knew, someone that even the most powerful magical nations feared.
"It's not difficult to break it. Just cut off this piece of skin and flesh from Miss Chunji, or wait for it to disappear over time." Asifi's cool fingertips brushed across Chunji's smooth and delicate back skin, lingering on the talisman mark. It could be seen that the mark was fading, and the effect was not permanent.
"A magical artifact imbued with magic power... The Onmyoji of the East—no, that man, Abe no Seimei, probably possesses special magic or skills," Asphie murmured. The world is indeed full of wonders.
In terms of attack power, magical items are usually inferior to magic swords, but they have a variety of wonderful effects.
Asphie can also make magical items to track targets. It's a special powder that she sprinkles on enemies, which adheres to their skin and cannot be washed off. It falls off when they move and is invisible to the naked eye, only detectable through her special glasses.
Abe no Seimei's tracking talisman was even more powerful than her special powder. It wasn't that Asphi was inferior to her; it was simply that each had their own strengths.
Hearing that only by cutting off a piece of her own flesh could she be released from the pursuit, Haruhime turned pale with fright, but without hesitation, she said, "Miss Asphie, it's alright, please do it!"
Asphie glanced at Haruhime in surprise, amazed that such a seemingly delicate girl possessed such strong determination and perseverance. She smiled and said, "Miss Haruhime, don't worry. Now that we know their methods, we can retaliate!"
The three continued their escape, using Haruhime as bait. Asifi laid countless traps along the way, and the island nation's relatives who were chasing them suffered heavy casualties.
Keep in mind, they are three LV.5 adventurers!
Haruhime uses Level Up, and Kaguya and Asphie instantly level up to LV.6. Using the third magic, the fox girl will also briefly gain LV.9 combat power.
As long as they don't encounter a special deity like Konohana Sakura, they are invincible in the outside world.
While fleeing, they continued their treacherous acts, causing chaos and destruction across the island nation, resulting in the deaths of hundreds and countless injuries.
This made the island nation's gods grit their teeth in hatred.
They were helpless, watching the death toll rise sharply, as if they had found a few little devils.
Kaguya, Haruhime, and Asif were living a very comfortable life. As long as they didn't stubbornly engage in direct combat, their opponents would never be able to capture them.
But they weren't in a much better mood either.
Trapped within the island nation's barrier, according to the goddess Amaterasu and Princess Konohanasakuya, the island nation will not reconnect with the world until tens of thousands of years later.
At that time, everything in the outside world will be destroyed by the black dragon. The black dragon is not eternal. Under the erosion of time, everything except the gods will perish!
Island nations should avoid the most dangerous period.
They too will spend the rest of their lives within the barrier!
I can never go back to Orario, and I will never see my fellow clan members and those familiar people and things again!
Gazing at the seven-colored aurora that blocked the sky, Kaguya, Asifi, and Haruhime were filled with intense despair. During their escape, they came to the edge of the barrier and tried to break it, but no matter how hard they tried, the thin barrier wall remained unshakable.
Even when Haruhime used magic to transform into a celestial fox, her LV.9 bombardment could not break through the barrier.
"Damn it!" Kaguya's eyes darkened.
Asphie's expression wasn't exactly pleasant either; she guessed the battle against the black dragon had already begun. Lord Hermes had once told her that the gods would use the Mirror of God to project the battle against the black dragon onto the whole world.
But they did not see the existence of the divine mirror.
Either the great war hasn't started yet, or the island nation's barrier is a divine mirror that can shield the gods. Asphie sincerely hoped it was the former. If it was the latter, then every second they delayed here would result in the deaths of countless people outside, and her companions would be fighting a difficult battle!
Bang!
Just then, a dark shadow was thrown from a distance. Kaguya and Asphie noticed it immediately, initially thinking it was a common magical attack. However, they then realized that the shadow was not coming this way, but landed heavily forty or fifty meters away from them.
When they saw the true face of the "shadow," their expressions changed drastically; it was a corpse covered in blood!
Sakura Kashima, the leader of the Takemikazuchi Kinkaku!
"Gojou no Kaguya, Sanjou no Haruhime, Omnipotent Ones, surrender now, or these people will all die because of you!"
The voice of Amaterasu could be heard.
"!!!"
Kaguya, Asifi, and Haruhime were all stunned. A chill ran from the soles of their feet to the top of their heads, which then transformed into boundless rage, making them tremble with anger.
In an attempt to force them to surrender, the other side was so despicable that they used the captured members of the Takemikazuchi clan to kill them on the spot at the slightest disagreement!
After this period of "cat and mouse" game, the island gods have completely lost their patience.
From being determined to win to disregarding life and death!
Bang!
Another dark figure was thrown over, crashing heavily to the ground. It was Yamato, covered in blood, his face contorted in a grimace, barely clinging to life.
"My life!" Chun Ji cried, tears streaming down her face. She quickly took out the only Heavenly Elixir she had, and without caring whether it would work or not, she held the bottle to Yamato's mouth, which was constantly vomiting blood.
"Lady Haruhime, escape—live—" Yamato no Mikoto's lips moved slightly, uttering a barely audible sound.
Before he could finish speaking, Yamato's head lolled to the side, his eyes vacant, and he completely lost his life.
Haruhime's face was blank, her small hands slowly falling to the ground without her even noticing the precious celestial medicine. Because she went home to attend the funeral, Kaguya and Asphie were trapped in a siege, causing the deaths of Yamato, Kashima Sakura, and others. Deep guilt seemed to turn into heavy mountains, pressing down on her heart.
"Oh no, they're catching up!"
"Haruhime, retreat!"
Asifi and Kaguya's urgent voices rang in Haruhime's ears, but she remained motionless.
Haruhime: "What's the point of retreating?!"
Kaguya glared at Haruhime: "What are you talking about?"
"We can't break the barrier. As long as we're on the island, we'll face endless pursuit. Even if we leave, we'll still have to face the Black Dragon. And when we return to Orario—there's no Lord Roy—I'll never see Roy again—" Haruhime's gaze...
The wilderness gradually blurred, and crystal-clear teardrops fell like raindrops.
Kaguya and Asuf looked at Haruhime, who was completely devastated, and for a moment, they didn't know what to say.
The pressure that had been building up for over a year finally exploded!
Their leader had his heart shattered and swallowed by a black dragon, she was betrayed by the gods of her homeland, and her fellow Takemikazuchi Familia members were killed one after another—the same confusion and bewilderment filled Kaguya's heart.
Influenced by Haruhime's emotions, Kaguya was also affected, her pupils dilated, and she stood frozen in place.
"Kaguya, calm down!"
Seeing this, Asifi was about to lose her composure. She quickly grabbed Kaguya's slender shoulders and shouted, "Haruhime is one thing, but if Kaguya also collapses, then we're really doomed!"
Asphi also knew that since losing Roy, the members of the Astrea Familia had been in a strange state. They were fine when things were going smoothly, but once they encountered adversity, they were as fragile as glass.
The job I took on is just too tough!
This is countless times more troublesome than cleaning up Lord Hermes's messes, Asphie thought to herself. If she could see Roy again, she would definitely give him a good scolding!
Kaguya snapped out of her daze at Asuf's call; her heart was not as fragile as Haruhime's.
The island nation's top leadership spared no expense in this operation.
Using members of the Takemikazuchi Kin—Kashima Sakura and Yamato no Mikoto—to divert their attention, the gods, Abe no Seimei, Musashi, and a large number of powerful warriors moved silently forward, surrounding them from all sides.
The two sides soon came into each other's view.
It was too late to escape. Kaguya frowned as she saw the god leading the Japanese troops. "Asphie, can you handle that god?"
"Who is he?" Asif asked.
"Vaisravana is the god who governs 'valor' and has the ability to fight!" Kaguya replied.
Kaguya's words made Asufe understand instantly.
Bishamonten, a war god like Takemikazuchi, can fight against a LV.5 adventurer with his bare hands, even without using divine power or authority, relying solely on his skills.
The best way to deal with this type of martial god is to avoid melee combat and bombard them with ranged magic. As long as the martial god is hit by a level 2 mage's magic, he will lose his ability to fight on the spot.
The problem is that as a swordswoman, Kaguya's ranged attacks are limited, and the War God is her nemesis.
"I understand!" Asphie could only accept it.
A fierce battle is about to break out.
Asphie deals with Bishamonten, while Kaguya deals with Musashi. The two move quickly, dealing with powerful enemies while also blocking the other islanders from attacking Haruhime.
In addition, Abe no Seimei is also eyeing the situation covetously.
To the surprise of the island gods, Kaguya and Asphie did not display the power of LV.6. It seems that the enemy's small team has run into trouble, or perhaps their killing of the Takemikazuchi Familia members has had an effect.
Regardless, this is their chance.
The island nation's massive army pressed forward, making the battlefield situation increasingly chaotic and putting Kaguya and Asphie at a greater disadvantage. Fighting a powerful enemy while also protecting Haruhime was extremely difficult even for them, given their strength.
Protecting Haruhime behind her, Kaguya fought valiantly, her body splattered with enemy blood, yet her voice remained calm and steady, "Haruhime, I know your pain, your suffering—I understand!"
"How could you possibly know—"
Chunji instinctively wanted to refute, but ever since she saw Lord Roy's heart shattered, her heart felt as if it had also been broken into countless pieces, leaving her feeling incredibly empty.
"Don't rush to dismiss me!"
Kaguya danced gracefully through the crowd like a butterfly, her blade flashing, instantly killing more than a dozen people. Blood vessels swirled around her body. "After all, I also really like that captain, not in the sense of camaraderie."
After saying that, Kaguya gave Haruhime a smile of sympathy. Both were beautiful and tragic; fate was cruel, making them fall in love with the same person.
When exactly did it start?
Kaguya and Ryu's relationship is better than expected. Although they often quarrel, it is more like the playful banter between close friends, a way of exchanging feelings.
At first, she was just curious that Leon had found a lover. Who was so unlucky to be liked by that useless, good-for-nothing elf?
As she explored further and spent more time with Roy, her dormant heart began to stir.
Especially during a particular date.
Just like a high school student doing the high jump, Kaguya was also watching with amusement as Roy accepted twelve dates, which made her extremely stressed.
Human beings have their limits!
According to her prediction, Roy's next step should be to abandon most of the girls and focus his energy on one or two of them, which is a rational judgment!
To her surprise, Roy did not do that, but instead did his best to satisfy everyone.
"I have absolutely no resistance to people like this!" Kaguya exclaimed. She had joined this familia because of the gentleness of the goddess Astraea, and now she was falling for Roy's gentleness as well.
Don't forget!
Kaguya looked earnestly at Haruhime, "You still have us, and you still have Lady Astrea. Trust him, our captain will definitely return. Black Dragon or the island nation's barrier, he will defeat all enemies, because he is our hero!"
"Hurry, hurry, as the law commands!"
Seizing Kaguya's momentary opening, Abe no Seimei threw out several talismans, which spontaneously combusted in mid-air. The immense magical power distorted the air, transforming into several ferocious, roaring, scaled, and clawed fiery dragons.
The fiery dragon bared its fangs and claws as it pounced on Kaguya!
"The flower beyond the calamity!"
Kaguya's pupils contracted sharply. She took a deep breath and chanted rapidly. The long sword in her hand emitted a shrill hum. Her wrist spun rapidly, and five gleaming white blade beams tore through the heat wave, shattering the three fire dragons that were rushing towards her.
The Flame Dragon howled and exploded into a sky full of fire!
But more and more fiery dragons kept emerging, one after another, forming a raging torrent of crimson flames that burned across the eight wastelands, engulfing Kaguya's tiny figure.
Rumble!
A deafening explosion, accompanied by a wave of heat, swept outwards, sending blinding flames and thick smoke soaring into the sky.
When the flames subsided, the spot where Kaguya had stood was now empty. With wisps of smoke rising from her body, she had tackled Haruhime to the ground, shielding her from all the attacks with her own body, which was charred black.
"Hoo!" Kaguya's breathing gradually weakened.
"Kaguya-senpai, don't die! Don't die! You haven't told Lord Roy what you said yet!" Haruhime cried out urgently, tears streaming down her face.
"Then you can relay this for me—" Kaguya felt her consciousness slowly sinking into darkness.
Time seemed to stand still at that moment.
Haruhime wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, her chaotic thoughts clearing. She slowly stood up, facing the powerful enemy from the island nation. "I will fight! This time it's my turn to protect my comrades! Lord Roy, please bless me!"
Click!
Just as Chun Ji's roar subsided, almost at the same moment, a faint sound, like a mirror shattering, came from above, ringing in everyone's ears and instantly drawing everyone's attention, causing them to look up sharply.
The sky seemed to crack open, and a dazzling ray of light pierced through the darkness and shone in.