Fiancée of the Wizard Volume 8 Chapter 4 Part 2
Her words had almost slipped through my ears while I was observing the interaction between the man and the demon. However, certainly, the demon had said something that I must not miss. Nobody could blame how I accidentally raised my voice.
『Not only seal your magical powers, but your physical energy as well』? That meant those magical constraints were equivalent to those used for big criminals that had extremely heavy sentences, or a demon who had been captured alive. Even if the man allegedly housed a demon and actually hurt a priest from the main church, they did not have to do so to such extent……, rather, they must not do so. Surely, they must not do so. What did they just do?
I could not help but feel irritable that I could not run to his side because this invisible wall prevented me. I wanted to support his body as soon as possible. But for me right now, I could not do so. It was unbearably frustrating that I could only call his name. Edi. I punched at the invisible wall. The man then smiled so gently that it was rather out-of-place.
「As I had said, don’t make such a face. Initially, they had been lighter constraints. But when I broke them one by one, a priest could not stand me anymore, and brought these out. Well, it is stressful to be so powerful」
「It’s not a joke…….! 」
The man said this as if telling a joke. I glared at him with teary eyes. The man shrugged his shoulders and glared at the demon once again. However, his expressions suddenly loosened. Then, the man seductively smiled at the demon.
Seemingly, the demon was unintentionally captivated by his smile. I blankly wondered, wow the man’s beauty goes beyond the human race. Then, I felt a chill run down my spine. His current smile was definitely not a friendly one. Rather, it was a smile he made when he was burning in boundless indignation.
Apparently, my guess was not wrong, because the man snorted in a clearly mocking manner.
「And you. Being skilled in nothing much other than hypnosis, my guess is that you could not become a general of the army and was placed in the supporting back liner unit. That must be why such a high-ranking demon like you could survive. I did not imagine that I would be able to meet you then. I had assumed that you would keep hiding and eventually die off. ……. Well, good for you. There must be much more room to breathe for you right now, isn’t it very comfortable? 」
I want the readers to understand that it was inevitable for me to think: would he insult her to such extent? It was an attempt of provocation so obvious that not only me but anyone who heard it would know it. Surely no one would pick a fight from such an obvious insult. Although I had assumed so, seemingly, the man’s words had incurred the demon’s wrath. The demon’s beautiful and proportionate face was scrunched up in hatred.
Oh yes. Not only had the man gained knowledge about magic in the magic school, but he had also picked up the skill to point out things that others would be disturbed the most by. Although I should not be thinking so, such silly thoughts passed through my mind. Back to the main point.
The demon trembled her sexy body. Her dark eyes gleamed. Even from afar, I could tell that she was grinding her teeth. She did not seem to realize that her very reaction was proof that the man was correct. An aura of infuriation could be sensed from her whole body. But she still barely maintained a smile. That said, it was an extremely forced smile.
「Saying as you please, huh. Before I fill you up with hatred and despair by killing the girl and her stomach’s child, I must hurt you a little」
The demon silently raised her slender arm and pointed her index finger towards the man. As if guided by her hand, the pitch-black large wolf that had been waiting behind her, a thing that was once Noct, walked forward with heavy footsteps. The large wolf growled.
「My adorable unwanted child. Do not kill him. But you can do anything to him as long as he is alive. Now, show him our power」
The black core on the collar of the large wolf’s neck gleamed brightly. In concord to this, the large wolf howled. Its howl tore through the air, and became a beam of magical power. It attacked the man. However, the man did not flinch, and instead raised the wand in his hand high.
The magical sphere that is the same morning glow color as his eyes gleamed brightly. The gleam is the sign of the man’s magical power. A purple-colored magical power in the form of a sharp blade cut through the wolf’s magical power easily. The wolf’s magical power disappeared, and a huge gust of wind blew. It picked up dust in the surrounding area.
The large wolf kicked the ground and jumped onto the man directly. The man also kicked the ground and evaded it. Then he shot an attack spell from his magical sphere. At times this was spiritual magic that borrowed power from the four main spirits. At other times, it was magic that used the man’s own magical power.
Every time the man used magic, the whitish silver light that bound his limbs gleamed brightly and cut his limbs. Blood was spilt every time. Every time the wolf attacked the man, purple lightning-like magical power buzzed around it. The wolf growled in pain every time. However, both parties did not stop.
The man by the whitish silver magical constraints, the large wolf by the magical power of the contract he had made with the man. Both parties had their own constraints. Both the magical constraint and contract should be very strong, even to my untrained eye. Yet, both parties did not show any sign of weakness caused by these constraints. Gigantic magical forces collided with each other and destroyed the surrounding area. Nevertheless, the impact did not reach me. Ironically, the barrier that the demon wrapped around me protected me from the impact.
I could not do anything. In the end, I could only be protected. That was unbearably saddening, and most importantly frustrating.
「Edi, Noct」
I could only call their names. I banged my fist against the invisible wall in front of me. By sniffing my nose, I barely contained my tears from overflowing. I shall not cry. I shall not.
Whilst I clenched my fist and observed the situation, the man’s wand’s magical sphere gleamed even more brightly. At the same time, the purple lightning-like light of the magical power of the contract gleamed even more brightly around the large wolf, and pinned it on the ground. Looking down at the large wolf struggling, the man raised his wand.
「This is the end」
「Oh, is that so? 」
Interrupting the man’s declaration, the demon curled her lips in a meaningful manner. The man put down the wand for now, scrunched his eyebrows, and wrinkled his forehead.
「What do you mean」
To this short question, the demon laughed as if having fun. Her dark eyes glanced at me, then shifted back to the man.
「The unwanted child seems to be precious to the girl. If you kill it, the girl will bear a grudge against you…….or might even hate you, right? 」
「! 」
I was the one that gulped upon being talked about, not the man.
——If the man killed Noct. I was frightened just by thinking so. I could not help but be frightened.
「That is」
Involuntarily, I muttered. I was surprised at how shaky my voice was. Bear a grudge against the man? Then hate him? That was impossible. How could I resent and hate the man that always acted for me?
「It’s not possible that I resent or hate Edi! 」
Indeed. No matter who asks me to, even if the man himself asks me to, I could not resent or hate the man who is my husband. I wanted to prove that I could love, believe in, and support him. That was what I had promised to him and to myself.
But still, if the man’s belief in acting for me resulted in Noct’s death. In such a scenario, I would never be able to forgive the man or myself.
Noct, dying? The kind boy dying because of my beloved person? I could not accept that. No matter who says what, I wanted Noct to be alive.
If possible, I wanted him to be happy. Same as how the man who had lived without knowing what human kindness and warmth were, finally understood what true happiness was through the people who treasured him.
I thoroughly knew that it was wishful thinking. It would be a miracle if everything follows through as one wishes. Yet, be that as it may. Nevertheless, I could not help but ask for a miracle, for mercy.
While I was bewildered, the man raised his wand again wordlessly. I felt myself going pale in color. I thought: I must stop him. Please don’t kill Noct. If possible, I wanted to cling onto him. I wondered what he would say to me at this stage. Surely, he would insult me saying, it is not the time for wishful thinking. Undoubtedly, he would mock me saying, do you understand the current circumstances?
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