Volume 6 Chapter 41 The Aftermath Of Victory
Something unbelievable happened in front of her.
The moment Senri witnessed the end of the battle, she felt like her knees were about to give way. She managed to stay standing because she felt the responsibility of being a warrior herself.
The battle between Yamamoto Yuusuke and Shikin, their duel, fought with their lives and pride at stake, overwhelmed those who watched.
It was a fight where either side could have won. It was a struggle where either of them could have died at any moment.
"'――'"
But the one who grasped victory was the Deep Red Knight.
Senri no longer knew what had happened in the end. The moment she thought the two were facing each other, an unprecedented magic power collided.
Even with her eyes wide open, she couldn't see anything. Only light and impact danced around, and it felt like an eternity had passed.
And when she realized it, Yuusuke was silently looking down at the fallen Shikin.
The outcome was clear to everyone's eyes.
This was a battle between legends.
But as if she remembered something, Senri resumed breathing. A tingling sensation ran through her cold and stiff fingertips.
When facing Shikin, she couldn't help but think she couldn't win.
There's no way a human could defeat a monster like this.
However, Yuusuke overturned such despair and kept his promise. Senri was the one who saw through Shikin's true identity, but it was undoubtedly his power that believed in it and made it happen.
That's when Senri finally understood. She realized with her soul what she had only known through knowledge until now.
Yamamoto Yuusuke is a hero.
It's not about his accomplishments in another world or his strength as a magician.
He's someone who carves out hope amidst despair.
He must have saved many people in the past in the same way.
"Haha, he's amazing."
Senri laughed unintentionally but then her expression changed.
Yuusuke's body wobbled, and he managed to survive by stabbing the sword into the floor.
The deep red coat disappeared, the armor was severely dented and had cracks in it.
"Yuusuke!!"
Senri hurriedly ran over and supported Yuusuke.
"'Ah, thank you.'"
"You don't need to talk! I'll treat you right away!"
Having completely forgotten in the aftermath of victory, Yuusuke had been fighting Shikin head-on. He was able to defeat her, but his entire body has accumulated an extraordinary amount of damage.
However, Yuusuke faintly shook his head.
"'No, it's alright...'"
"But if I don't treat you quickly--"
"'For now, I can't undo the magic right now.'"
Upon hearing those words, Senri bit her lip.
At the moment, Yuusuke is using his own magic to stop the bleeding and maintain his life force. In other words, if the magic is undone, he will die.
However, even if she wanted to, Senri couldn't reach him while he is clad in the dense mass of magic power that is his armor.
Besides, she is not an expert in healing to begin with.
Suppressing her sense of powerlessness with the pain in her mouth, Senri thought.
(In that case, we need to return to everyone's location no matter what. It would take too long by car. We'll ride with Shunko and Fuyunari, even if anyone sees us. And I also have to make sure to secure Shikin.)
With that conclusion in mind, Senri attempted to take out her card.
But then her hand froze before she could activate her magic.
"Huh?!"
Suddenly from the sky, she feel like she's going to collapse under the weight of pressure.
Her fingers holding the card trembled, and breathing became shallow.
Something is there.
Senri was able to look up at that time because there was a sense of obligation to help Yuusuke, who had just been in a life-or-death battle.
And when she looked up, there was night spread out there.
Beyond the disappeared ceiling, the moon was floating and a faint light was falling.
There was nothing else.
But Senri regretted looking up.
'Should I be amazed or should I say as expected?'
A voice came down.
From the sky with only the moon floating, an invisible voice echoed.
It's not loud. But it was definitely an eerie voice that could be heard.
While trembling, Senri asked.
"...Who are you?"
The heavy pressure and chill that piled up in this room. At that moment, she might have vaguely understood. Still, she couldn't help but ask.
The answer was straightforward.
'Grimoire.'
...As expected.
The worst situation.
A magician of the same rank as Shikin, a member of the New World (Try Order), has appeared.
And this presence.
It's not just one person.
Even alone, Shikin was an unbelievably strong enemy, and even with Yuusuke and Senri, who were both battered and bruised, they weren't able to fight against the opponent.
What should she does?
She couldn't rely on Yuusuke anymore.
But no matter how much she thought about it, Senri couldn't come up with a plan to overcome this situation on his own.
...They were at a stalemate.
"...I'm sorry, Yuusuke. Because I, because we asked for this..."
A voice mixed with tears of frustration came out.
'I won't call it cowardly or despicable, Silver.'
Grimoire said as their magic power was set in motion. Even without looking, it was clear that some sort of spell was being cast.
It sounded like a countdown to death.
"'...'"
Yuusuke said something.
But his voice was too quiet to hear clearly, so Senri leaned closer.
In this situation, what could he say?
The words that Yuusuke spoke were completely unexpected.
"'...Ah, how nostalgic.'"
Nostalgic?
Before Senri could ask what he meant, it happened.
A massive door opened with a loud noise from the outside, and magic power flowed in.
No, it wasn't that simple.
The rough magic power eliminates the stagnant magic power.
The magic power of the Grimoires that filled the room was engulfed in an instant, and Senri felt like she was left behind in a torrent.
——What is happening⁉
Many Grimoires emitted magic power, but it is impossible for an ordinary person to push it aside.
Only someone of the same level as Yuusuke could do that.
"Hahaha, you look good, Yuusuke."
Senri turned around as if she was bounced back.
Through the door, a man appeared under the moonlight.
Wrapped in a black fur coat, with a wild energy. Dark black hair that seemed to melt into the darkness against his light brown skin. Carrying a long object wrapped in cloth on his shoulder, a rough smile appeared on his handsome face.
In that moment, Senri envisioned a giant beast there.
Drooling through the gaps in its fangs, a hungry beast ready to attack at any moment.
Unlike the chilling fear from earlier, her body reacts instinctively to the sense of imminent danger to life.
But the one who gently stopped Senri's arm was Yuusuke standing next to him.
"'It's alright... he's comrades.'"
Comrades. This man.
This man, filled with madness to destroy everything that catches his eye.
The man, who was looked at with disbelief, looked at Senri.
His golden eyes narrowed.
"You're not human. But you're not a demon or a monster either. Well, it doesn't matter."
'...Who are you?'
"Me?"
The man calmly answered while being looked down upon by the Grimoire.
"My name is Kougaru. I'm the one who traveled with the dead man there."
One of the Four Heroes who defeated the Demon Lord alongside the Hero, the "Mad Beast" - Kougaru laughed, baring his fangs.
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