LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 352
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Flames flickered to life,
Krrrrrrrrrrrrrhhhhhhh──!!!
The dragons fell.
No matter how strong Yoon Si-woo was, he couldn’t treat those dragons like mere lackeys.
I could feel Yoon Si-woo’s astonished gaze upon me.
Seeing his surprise reminded me of the times he had helped me in the past.
‘No, this is a lie. I won’t let it end like this.’
Just as he had rescued me when I was kidnapped by Sator, the instigator of the witch weaponization plan.
‘It’s not too late. I will make sure it doesn’t come to that. So don’t cry.’
Just as he had helped me when I was in despair due to the lustful demonic beasts invading the city.
He had always rushed to help me when I was in danger.
But because of that, I started to think that Yoon Si-woo might still see me as someone he needed to save.
So I wanted to let Yoon Si-woo know:
I am no longer that helpless person who had to rely solely on you for help.
I’ve become someone who can be of assistance to you.
That’s why, just as you drove away the darkness with the Holy Sword of Radiance,
I wiped out the shadows hanging over us with flames, intentionally acting stronger as I spoke to Yoon Si-woo.
“Follow me. I’ll clear out the lackeys.”
I wanted him to feel that I was not someone he had to help, but a reliable ally he could fight alongside.
Of course, I couldn’t peek into Yoon Si-woo’s thoughts, so I wasn’t sure if my feelings were properly conveyed to him.
However, upon my words, Yoon Si-woo stared at me intently and slowly nodded, as if he would leave it to me.
That made me a bit happy.
I felt acknowledged by Yoon Si-woo as a companion.
That was more than enough motivation for me.
“Alright, let’s head back then.”
With those words, I led Yoon Si-woo forward.
Naturally, as if vowing not to let us go unchallenged, a mass of dark troops surged in from the front.
The army created by the gluttonous witch using Ms. Eve’s abilities.
I wondered how such a thing was possible, but I had a rough idea of the principle.
Using a different type of ability places an immense burden on the body.
However, it also meant that if one could bear that burden, it wasn’t impossible to use abilities that didn’t originally belong to them.
Just like when I fought Beatrice, borrowing the healing powers of Lucy. The gluttonous witch likely took on the burden entirely while using those abilities.
After all, her recovery ability was far superior to mine.
That said, it was clear that the gluttonous witch couldn’t endlessly summon her army.
Using that ability would require both the magic used for the ability and the magic to withstand the backlash.
Given that her magic supply was being suppressed because of Sylvia, it must have been a costly use of her abilities for the gluttonous witch.
From our perspective, that complicated things significantly.
Nevertheless, seeing the army she created attacking people made me feel a sudden rush of bad emotions.
Damn the gluttonous witch.
To attack people with abilities that originally belonged to Ms. Eve.
Who was Ms. Eve, after all?
Despite being a witch, she lived her whole life for the people and ultimately died to protect them.
She was someone who changed how people viewed witches.
Had she not existed, I would have found it difficult to set foot in the city again after being branded as a witch.
Ms. Eve had given me unfathomable help.
Seeing her abilities used to harm people, I felt—
“…I’m getting mad.”
I felt a surge of uncontrollable rage.
“…How dare you use the teacher’s powers to harm people?”
The anger that welled up inside me exploded into flames directed at the army.
Of course, these were flames fueled by magic.
This fire was most effective for burning those constructs made of magic.
With a whoosh, the flames spread.
Although I couldn’t burn anything else, I definitely scorched the magic.
The flames, amplified by the power of the sacred relic, incinerated the middle of the army entirely.
More troops were swept away than when Yoon Si-woo had cleared them with the Holy Sword of Radiance, creating a significant gap between the witch and us.
Other phantasmic troops nearby rushed to fill that gap, but—
“Charge!!!”
“Break through! Get the two of them to the witch!!!”
Faster than that, Yoon Si-woo and I, along with the army of heroes accompanying us, began to dash through.
The types and numbers of those rushing at us felt endless, as if the entire world were trying to block our path.
But the power of a group united for a single goal did not waver even against such enemies.
“Pour out your magic whenever it’s ready!”
“No need to kill them all! Focus on clearing a path!!!”
I intended to clear out the lackeys, just as I told Yoon Si-woo, starting with my own powers to pierce through the enemy lines.
That would likely minimize damage to the people.
However, despite that, the people held me back, saying—
“Enough. You all need to conserve your strength. We need to fight the witch.”
“Yeah. We’ll handle the lackeys, so don’t worry. Hahaha!”
They insisted they would clear the path while I should save my strength.
Knowing they were putting themselves at risk, I couldn’t bring myself to refuse their goodwill.
So I accepted their help to break through the enemy lines.
As the magicians unleashed their magic and the psychics emitted all kinds of abilities while the heroes wielded their swords, spears, and axes to crush the blocking foes—
Whenever tougher opponents like dragons or giants appeared, I would use my powers to incinerate them.
We pierced through the enemies like arrows with our formation taking on the shape of arrowheads.
“Enemies behind us…!!”
“If we get surrounded, it’ll be dangerous!!”
That formation was bound to become a danger if we were surrounded.
However, due to the overwhelming difference in numbers, it was inevitable that we would be surrounded while charging through.
“I’ll stay back and hold them off!!”
“Leave the rear to us! Go!!”
To prevent being surrounded, several heroes broke away from the ranks to stay behind.
They would protect our backs while the main force moved forward.
Naturally, they would put themselves at risk of being surrounded by enemies afterward.
But the heroes willingly took on that dangerous role without hesitation to send us forward.
“Go!! Forward!!”
Martina and the magicians unleashed a torrent of magic.
“Don’t worry about us!!”
Those from Dolos House, like Florene, twisted the road with their immense strength.
“I believe in you!!”
“Let’s defeat the witch!!”
Dwight, Marin, and others I recognized, along with countless others whose names I didn’t even know, remained behind to send us forward.
What we initially thought was a dash akin to arrows had, without our notice, transformed us into meteors.
The further we went, the smaller the flames became, leaving a tail-like trajectory.
“Ugh…!”
I let out a breath of frustration over the anxiety for the tails left behind to send us forward.
However, I didn’t stop or look back.
I knew why they had done that.
My role was to carry forward their intentions and move ahead.
So, one by one, we advanced, leaving those behind us.
Before we knew it, all that remained was a number so small it was laughable to refer to it as the main force.
“…Sorry, it seems we can’t help you any further.”
Those who remained spoke as if apologizing for not being able to send us any further.
But I told them—
“No. This is enough. Thank you.”
I meant it.
It was only because of their dedicated efforts that I could come this close to the gluttonous witch without using too much of my powers.
“Please leave the rest to me.”
Thus, leaving the others behind, it was now just Yoon Si-woo and me.
“…Is it time to fight now?”
Yoon Si-woo said, drawing his sword, as if he had been itching to join the fray.
“Not yet. I said I’d take care of the lackeys.”
But I stopped him.
Yoon Si-woo’s specialty wasn’t one-on-many battles.
To face numerous opponents, he would have to release the Holy Sword of Radiance, which was a stamina-consuming technique.
Thinking about the battles to come, it would be more beneficial for me to use my powers.
The foes Yoon Si-woo would face next would be strong enough to be treated like mere lackeys.
So I stepped in front of him and sent flames toward the remaining enemies blocking our way.
Flames shot forth—
In a flurry, the flames scattered.
I felt some of my senses dulling significantly.
…Perhaps a bit too much today.
Thanks to the power of the sacred relic, my abilities were amplified, granting a stronger output of flames than usual, but it felt like my consumption was faster too.
Without the people’s support, I might have been in serious trouble.
If I had slipped up, I might not have even lasted long against the witch before retiring.
Thinking this, I incinerated the enemy in front of me.
Amidst this, I heard Yoon Si-woo muttering.
“…Sc□rlet.”
…Ah, no.
Had my remaining ear begun to lose its senses?
Well, it was still alright.
“…Alright, Yoon Si-woo. Are you ready?”
Beyond the flames that had swept through, the last enemy remained.
The gluttonous witch.
So—
“Let’s win. No matter what.”
Even if it meant burning everything I had in the end.
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