A Wish to Grab Happiness

Richard pulled out his black sword, which was a symbol of himself, and turned to Valerie. The color of the eyes is not misleading and the expression is not cloudy.

Valerie chewed her lips in agitation as the cold wind blew through the forest behind her.

It is unusual for her to find someone in front of her who has revealed a hostile attitude, but her mind is uncertain. As a combatant, it can be said to be fatal.

But there's only one thing that spirals in your heart.

That's ridiculous. Why all this emotion? The same words are repeatedly screamed in the chest.

Valerie didn't even think about Richard turning to his enemies in a true sense. Right now, it's just that forces differ depending on the mistakes and confrontations. I was confident that we would eventually return to the same path.

But now he pointed his blade at himself. Valerie floats on her eyelids without knowing what Lugis looks like.

The man was still developing when I met him at Bella Prison. I can understand how many times I have slipped through the Shura Hall, but that's all. It was just that kind of person.

I can't believe Richard called him a hero. No, I don't want to believe it. Valerie's true meaning is that.

I know it's ugly jealousy. But it is. How can it be accepted that such a man has taken away a man who calls his allies his mentor? If this were the case, I would have killed him at that time, no matter what.

Tingling and teeth mesh. I put magic through my magic armor and grabbed my fist. In an instant, magic was poured into the armor of the herd. With magical armor as the body and magic as the vein itself, Valerie's imminent battle posture is complete.

"... Richard. You're going to lose one arm and have a sword with me."

"Man, every time you fight, you fight with your hand. The essence of the struggle is how many hands we can have before we fight. Well, since the Labyrinth City, Valerie."

The black blade confronts the herd. We know each other well. If we take one step, it's no longer a dead line. A frontier where each other can kill each other.

For a moment Valerie narrowed her gaze. The exchange of blades with Richard goes back to the labyrinth city where we met.

First land, first encounter. Valerie shook her sword and told him.

- Ex-boyfriend. For the pride of my fathers and the tranquillity of my soul, I offer you a duel.

Speaking of which, it was nothing but eight. But for Valerie, who was ten at the time, there was a good reason to risk her life.

And Valerie had an indisputable gift.

As Richard used to be, at ten, there is no longer anything around him. There is only the fame of genius, and adults and even martial arts teachers are no longer opponents.

She was young enough to believe that everything in the world was for her to win.

In fact, she had sworn with many beasts and fellow traders since she ran away from home - this was the first day she had been defeated.

"If you want to kill someone, do it a little better, you son of a bitch."

The man remained bare against Valerie, who waved her sword.

Without even a moment's respite, Valerie was snapped by her dominant arm and shoulder.

When you fight again a month later, both legs will be removed. Could it be broken somewhere else next?

But he never killed Valerie, and Valerie never gave up.

Sometimes in a labyrinth city, Richard had Valerie on his way, and he didn't act like he would. I was complaining at first, but I think I lost it on the way.

In retrospect, Valerie thinks it was the worst encounter of its kind, but it could well be an ally. He must have respected Richard, even though he was hostile to him. For the first time, I wanted to teach and learn from someone.

That's why I spent the rest of my time searching for magic tools in the Labyrinth City. After all, I couldn't find what he was after.

Valerie and Richard have undoubtedly been allies since the Labyrinth City. It was impossible to go the wrong way. It's hard for Valerie to believe that now we have to face each other's enemies.

And where in this battle is Richard's gain?

If we win, 60,000 soldiers won't stop anymore. If defeated, only death awaits. Valerie can't believe Richard fought with such emotions - no, wait.

Is he really going to fight himself?

Valerie grips her fist in an instant and refines her magic. Emotions never subsided, but they were still starting to regain their coolness.

With a cold breath in her lungs, Valerie opens her mouth.

"--You didn't bring any soldiers?

Without turning a blind eye, Valerie asks if she maintains a combat posture. It was a voice that shakes the air slightly.

"Don't be ridiculous. Bring the soldiers to your opponent and we can do something about it."

Valerie nods with a small gaze. I haven't had this conversation in a long time. It may have been since I confronted the Devil in the Labyrinth City.

Your chest is relieved. Oh, good. Richard is still not an emotionally driven fool. --Not as much as that man.

Then I will not imitate it as if I were to slash it here. I believed that in an instant.

At that moment, Valerie turned her heel and turned her back on Richard. Focus your attention on the forest without even paying attention to the back.

--And he waved his fist with all his might. A cluster of magical armor rushes through the air as a line.

Valerie's magic, converged by magical armor, is ejected from her fist like an iron nugget. Due to the large swing and preliminary motion, it is difficult to use for interpersonal use, but enough for intimidation.

At least it was strong enough to break the trees easily. The trees and branches bounce off, as if they had encountered a storm.

Valerie didn't miss out on flesh and blood. Reorient yourself toward the forest without disrupting the situation.

At least we're spreading hostility like this. I'm not on your side. If he wasn't Richard's soldier, there was no reason to hesitate.

At the same time Valerie stroked her chest down. He did not pull out his sword to truly eliminate himself. We reacted to the hostility of these people. I desperately believe it was.

"Let's continue our inquiry later, Valerie. They're not human, they're mixed up."

"... I see. It's clearly out there."

Along with Richard who had pulled out his black sword, Valerie tightened her gaze as she breathed. The upset in my chest was abandoned once.

Valerie knew of a lurking presence in the forest.

Half of them are human and half of them are not.

The coexistence of smelly toughness and glorious majesty.

In a word, it's strange. Just watching scares me.

Valerie called out without putting her pale hair in sight.

"-Jill, have you stopped wearing human skin? I didn't expect you to turn your back on me."

After a few seconds of silence. Soon, the answer came. It sounded like a sweet laugh.

"--rude. But that's the same thing for everyone. Answer me, Valerie. You are still mistaken. Only the brave are hostile to me. Aren't you a god-chosen protector just like yourself?"

A beautiful voice that glides through silk. An unbelievable smile on his face. With some of his men, the Guardian, Jill 'Ir-Hano, was there.

"That's why I care. Why are you with that brave enemy? With the human enemy of God, why? Against God's will?"

Jill's eyes were mad. The color of the blind faith penetrates Valerie all the time without forgiving his escape.

Once set as the enemy of God, there is no way to withdraw it. Are you saying that there is no room for negotiation?

But I felt more uncomfortable with it.

If that's what Jill thinks, this is how he should be seen from the beginning. As soon as Valerie stepped into the hill, Valerie perceived signs of soldiers lurking around. In other words, I've been watching the situation for a while. This fanatic is incredibly patient.

Stuck, she has another intent.

"... Valerie. God willing, what a word to push things forward. I'm mostly hiding things I can't get away with. But, well, I often have connections with outsiders."

With a bitter smile, Richard extended his left arm.

With one arm, you can't stand like when you have both arms. Naturally, it is a way to fight with half a body and one blow to poke or slash your enemies.

At the very least, it is difficult to attack enemies and crush them with serial fire.

Richard imagined a battle with the controller Drigman on his eyelids. I did it with one arm. I wonder if it will be done this time.

Richard was convinced that the presence in front of him was probably the same as that.

Magus Jilluir-Hano said with his hands open and his pale hair shaken in the air.

"It's sad. Brave Richard Palmyris. You, who should have been chosen by fate, are no match for the monster of years. It's too bitter, too pathetic. It would be a shame, wouldn't it? Forty years have passed since you reached full bloom. So how can you face yourself?"

Jill switched her gaze from Valerie to Richard. Black Sword and Magic Armor simultaneously tilt to increase their power.

"Ma, I can't help it. That's what humans are like. Whatever I can't do, the next generation will do it. Besides, I won't give up hope until the end."

Words containing old age are thrown across the forest.

A lot of words that are provocative and extrapolate the other person. And Richard added.

"Drigman was the worst, but he was strong. The strong is that. --I don't think he's stronger than me. Then we'll survive this time. Kill me."

The black notch had a glow on it, targeting the Magus.