Chapter 48 Part 11 – A memory from the previous「108 times」. For the sake of the people we love. And for our friends.

「…… You called my friend useless!! Take it back!!」

Seraphy placed all his fury on the whip and it flashed like a bolt of lightning.
The speed was too fast for the human eye to catch.
However, even the power that carried his feelings did not work on Alisa at all.
Alisa flicked the whip away. The power of 「Frenzy」 scattered Seraphy’s whip to its root with a single blow.

‘Stop!! Don’t kill Seraphy!! If you’re going to kill someone, then kill me!!’

Arnold let out a muffled scream.
No unarmed human being would stand a chance against Alisa.
But as if emerging from the shadow of the torn whip, a new whip swooped down on Alisa.
Seraphy used the whip in his right hand as a decoy, and concealed the other whip below the first whip so that Alisa could not see it, while he wielded the other whip with her left hand as well. The thin, black whip had successfully hidden itself in the shadow of the first whip.

「…… Twin Dragon Whip Technique ……」

Alisa jumped backward.

「…… I’m surprised. You’re good. …… Arnold, you were right to choose the truth your friend told. I take back what I said about you being useless. Be grateful, such a great friend is rare.」

There was a note of praise in her mutterings as she landed.
Arnold, who had been taken aback, looked at Seraphy.

「…… That’s amazing!! Seraphy!! I can’t believe that Alisa would say that much!! I’m also surprised !! I didn’t know you had such a great technique hidden …… !!」

Moved by Seraphy’s willingness to risk his life and even regaining his honor, Arnold ran up to hug him.
But then Arnold’s feet froze.

Fresh blood trickled down Seraphy’s cheeks and fell at his feet.
Alisa laughed coldly.

「…… What kind of misunderstanding are you having? It wasn’t the trick that surprised me. It was his determination to not avoid the attack for the sake of his friend, even when he knew that it would make his eyes crushed. I got those beautiful emeralds in return for his interference.」

「…… Seraphy …… you, for me …… for someone like me, your eyes ……!!」

Tears overflowed from Arnold’s eyes.
He was at a loss for words and stretched out his trembling fingers toward Seraphy.
Seraphy gently took his hand and pressed it against his cheek and smiled.

「…… This? It’s no big deal. A merchant has his priorities straight. Arnold’s life is much more important than my eyes. That’s why I did it. That’s all there is to it.」

「 You stupid idiot!! …… How can you say that that’s all there is to it!! You’re a lot more ……!!」

Seraphy spoke gently to Arnold, whose shoulders were trembling.

「…… Arnold’s hands are warm. Do you remember the first time we met at the embassy? I was really happy at that time …… Don’t say ‘someone like me’. Ever since that moment, you’ve been my hero. You’re my dearest friend that I’m proud of ……」

Alisa laughed happily.

「…… I was going to kill all of you, but it turned out to be a lot more fun than I thought it would be. Arnold, I’m going to let you off the hook. You can run away hand in hand with your best friend. As long as limited life lasts. Let’s see how far you can run away.」

「…… Run away? Don’t misunderstand, Alisa. I told you I’m a merchant. It doesn’t suit me to have a debt. The real event starts now.」

Seraphy smiled fearlessly.
Alisa furrowed her brow in suspicion, but then her expression changed and she twisted around to look at her back.
A small bag with claws was hooked around her waist.
A puff of white smoke rose from the bag. There was a sound like the oil was about to explode.

「…… Romalian Flame Flower …… When did you ……!!」

Alisa groaned.

In the split second that Alisa attacked, Seraphy put everything on the line.
His eyes and even the hidden whip were decoys.
Seraphy’s real aim was to set an alchemical igniter on Alisa that would melt even iron.
Seraphy smiled with satisfaction.

「…… Merchants are powerless. That’s why they fight by anticipating what will happen ahead. …… Getting dirty or hurt, it’s all for the sake of getting a shot!! Have a taste of the will of the weak!! Burn!! Alisa!!」

With a booming sound, a dazzling pillar of fire erupted.
Arnold and Bradd’s vision was dazzled by it as they gasped.
Even from a distance, hot air whirled around them, striking their skin.
A superheated light engulfed Alisa’s figure. The chapel’s interior was dyed in white.
Glowing sparks crackled and burned scarlet holes in the floor where they fell. The floor around the pillar of fire melted like sugar.
The surrounding wreckage was set ablaze by radiant heat.
The legacy of the Romalian civilization that was once feared as a battleship raged with a high heat that melts even iron armor in an instant.
Although small in scale, the tip of the fire of judgment, which does not allow the survival of any living creature on earth, extended to the ceiling of the chapel and made a huge hole in it.

It was an extremely hot flame that would have been impossible in this world’s level of civilization.
Even Bradd, who knew Alisa’s strength better than anyone else, was convinced of their victory. Even more so because the people from Bradd’s hometown, the〈Lawless Crew〉, had been introduced to the manufacturing method of the Romalian Flame Flower through an alchemist. All human beings are powerless before this flame.

Far from just getting in a shot, Seraphy achieved a miraculous reversal at the expense of himself.

The pillar of fire with extremely high temperatures and was impossible to directly look at, gradually became smaller.
The crackling sound subsided.
Bradd had a sorrowful expression as he staggered toward Arnold who was wailing as he hugged Seraphy.
His steps froze.
The sound of dry applause echoed through the chapel.
The echoes that made the hearts of those who heard it jump came from the still-smoldering flames.

「…… It’s not possible ……!!」

Arnold exclaimed, stunned.
The torn black dress shook like a flag left behind on an ancient battlefield.
Her blond curls fluttered in the air. Her eyes, redder than flames, sparkled with delight.
Her lips were clearly drawn in the shape of an evil crescent moon.
The unharmed Alisa slowly emerged from the Romalian Flame Flower.
It seemed that clapping with the broken left hand was a bit too much for her, so she laughed bitterly and stopped it.

「…… Fufu …… Ahahaha …… Merchants are terrifying after all. They master the two conflicting wheels of profit and trust. They put their lives on the line for their way of life. In a world with a more developed distribution, you guys could become bigger than your kingdom. Not to mention, the danger they’d pose when they disregard profit …… it’s even more troublesome than martyrs.」

Alisa was in a good mood.
She squinted her eyes to enjoy the glow of the flames and brushed back her messy blond hair.

「That was splendid. Seraphy Orange. You don’t even know how strong I am, how could you have prepared such a hidden card? I feel like kissing you. You could have taken out at least one of the seven phantoms. But you still can’t defeat me with that.」

In Arnold’s arms, Seraphy began to tremble.

「…… No way …… Is Alisa unharmed …… Tell me ……!! Arnold ……!!」

Arnold could not answer his blinded friend’s request.
Seraphy’s plan that he had risked his life in order to achieve did not work on Alisa at all.
There was no way he could say such a thing.
Arnold sobbed and hugged Seraphy tightly to protect him.
Alisa told him mercilessly.

「It’s a shame for you, but I’m unharmed. If you master the evasive technique 「Subtle Beauty」, you will be unperceived not only to people, but also to flames. But be proud. I honor you for your strenuous efforts.」

「…… Alisa …… you monster ……!!」

Arnold glared at Alisa with terrifying eyes, not bothering to wipe away his tears.

「…… That’s not possible …… there’s no way that 「Subtle Beauty」 can do that ……」

Bradd muttered from the shock and Alisa replied in a tone that could best be described as calm.

「…… It’s possible. Do you know how many times I’ve looped my life? Even though I look like this, I’m not afraid of hard work. The true strength of a human being is to work hard and grow …… and I’ve reached this point in my third loop. But I’m not very proud of it because it’s like a foul play. By the way, this will be my 72nd loop. The current you should be able to understand what I mean. I know it’s an unfair disparity, but I’m letting you know just in case.」

Alisa spoke as if teaching a promising but still inexperienced student.
It’s not mockery or cruelty. The atmosphere is as silent as the darkness beyond the stars.
Bradd shuddered.
Only he properly understood Alisa’s words

The Bradd in the 72nd loop is far inferior in experience and physique than the Bradd in the 「True History」. He also has no memory of the previous 71 times. Adding the memories of the 「True History」 to it would not make him stronger than the 「True History」Bradd.

On the other hand, Alisa has accumulated an additional 72 lives while retaining her memories of 「True History」.

The difference in strength between the two was hopeless.

In the 「True History」, Bradd has never defeated Alisa. At best, it was only to the extent of a draw. Now he and Alisa have a heaven and earth difference in experience on top of that. He no longer has a chance to win at all.

「…… Even so you’re still going to fight. I feel bad for you, but I’m not going to go easy on you. That’s my courtesy toward a warrior …… Aah, you’re going to come at me as well right, even though you already know the difference between our strengths. I was going to let you off the hook in light of Seraphy ……」

Trembling with rage, Arnold held his bow and exclaimed.

「…… Fuck you!! How can I retreat when Seraphy’s eyes have been crushed!! I don’t care about the difference in strength!!」

「… It’s ridiculous !! Can Seraphy’s eyes be crushed and pulled !! It doesn’t matter what the difference in ability is!」

「…… Eyes? I went to the trouble of stepping in. I’m not going to let him get away with just his eyes. I told you I wouldn’t take it easy on you.」

Seraphy, who had been sitting down, bent down and vomited blood.

「…… Seraphy ……!!」

Arnold screamed when he saw the red blood spreading across his chest.

「…… The evasive technique 「Subtle Beauty」 can also be used as an attack. When I’m serious, I can cut off an opponent’s arm without them realizing that I’ve done it. They don’t even feel the pain. I think I learned this early in the 1st loop. I pierced his chest when I crushed his eyes earlier. It seems his body finally recognized the wound …… It’s a fatal injury. He’s not going to make it.」

Arnold’s face contorted in despair and he fell to his knees.

「…… That’s why I told you to run away hand in hand with your best friend. Because it was the last precious time that you could hold hands with him while he is still alive. …… I thought I’d let the two of you spend his last moments together. Poor Seraphy, but at that point it was already decided that he was going to die.」

「…… Seraphy!! Hey, open your eyes!! Seraphy!! Seraphy!! Seraphy ……!!」

Arnold’s muffled screams echoed sadly in the chapel as he embraced Seraphy, who lay motionless with his head hanging down.

The time of the crescent moon was soon coming to an end.

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