Chapter 89 [Side Sicily] What Lies At The End Of A Wish, Part Ii
"Varias...!"
When I called out his name, the man brushed back his white hair and revealed a displeased smile.
"You seem to know my name, you're not just a kid. Who exactly are you?"
"..."
It seemed like he didn't remember me. But that didn't matter to me.
I had been eagerly waiting for the day I could meet this man.
"Even if you don't remember me, I haven't forgotten about you!"
I placed my hand on the ground and summoned multiple golems. At the same time, I commanded them to attack Varias.
"Die!"
"Well, well. Attacking out of the blue, quite reckless, aren't you? (Magic Crystal) Release――"
"Wha-!"
My summoned golem's fist hit Varias, but it only lasted for a moment. The golem that touched Varias crumbled as if melting away.
"Hehe... a job that infuses magic into matter for control, huh? If you can attack without risking yourself, it's safe to say you've been blessed with a great job. Congratulations."
Looking at Varias, I saw that Varias was holding a (Magic Crystal) in his hand and was smiling fearlessly.
――Ugh... that (Magic Crystal) is...
I tried sending another golem, but the result was the same.
Varias didn't move from the spot, returning all the golems to the earth.
Despite having my archenemy right in front of me, I couldn't reach him.
Contrary to my panic, Varias stood there with a calm expression.
"Oh, I remember now. Aren't you the child from some time ago? Well, I'm grateful for using the (Magic Crystal) extracted from your parents."
"...!"
"Don't make such a scary face. And why are you so angry?"
"Y-you're the one who killed my parents! Isn't it obvious!"
Varias seems to really not understand my feelings, as he puts his hand on his chin, deep in thought. His attitude only makes me angrier.
"I don't get it, that feeling."
"What...?"
"Haven't you heard it before? Everyone who lives will eventually die. It's just a matter of when. That goes for us demons too."
"..."
"Sure, I may have killed your parents, but shouldn't you be grateful instead?"
"Grateful...?"
"No, you see, thanks to your parents, my (Magic Crystal Collection) has grown. It's a happy thing for me. Even in death, it's not common to be valued by someone. So, I think I should be appreciated for inventing that method. Getting angry at me for that, aren't you the strange one?"
Varias spoke with excitement.
He seemed to truly mean it from the bottom of his heart.
"Shut up..."
"Hm? Did you say something?"
"SHUT UP, SHUT UP, SHUT UP!"
To this... to this guy...!
Feeling emotions beyond anger, I just screamed.
"I WILL DEFINITELY, DEFINITELY KILL YOU!"
I summoned the golem again and gave it a command.
"Well, no matter how many times you do this, it seems to end up the same... Hmm?"
What I ordered the golem was not just a simple charge.
The golem lifted a nearby large rock and hurled it towards Varias.
Unlike before, Varias leaped to the side to dodge the incoming rock.
"That's not something you should be using!"
What Varias used earlier was an ability called "Magic Crystal" with the power of "Magic Breakdown."
It was an ability from the job my mother used when she was alive.
――Attacking without magic power shouldn't have any effect.
I summoned another golem and commanded it to throw rocks at Varias.
――I must defeat this guy no matter what.
Gradually, the golem's attacks began to corner Varias.
But...
"Don't get cocky just because of that attack."
"...!?"
Suddenly, Varias, who was in a distant place, appeared right in front of me.
I couldn't react in time and Varias grabbed my neck.
With one hand, Varias effortlessly lifted me up.
"Space Jump, (Magic Crystal) ...!"
"Hehe, that's right. It was the ability of your father's job. He also used a (Magic Crystal) that has the effect of enhancing strength."
"Ugh..."
"Thanks to you appearing before me with such an excellent job, my collection will grow. I have to thank you. Oh, but it's good, isn't it? Now you can be just like your parents."
"Y-You..."
"Yes?"
"Why are you doing this... for what purpose..."
"..."
The smile Varias had been wearing until then finally disappeared.
"It's pointless to talk about that to someone who's about to die."
However, without answering my question, Varias exerted even more force.
In my fading consciousness, I grasped the (Magic Crystal) I had tucked away in my pocket. It was a (Magic Crystal) imbued with summoning abilities.
By chanting the release of the (Magic Crystal), he would be summoned. Perhaps then, I could escape this predicament.
"..."
However, I hesitated. Was I willing to endanger him in order to save myself?
Varias' power was frustratingly real. Besides using it on me, it was easy to imagine that he possessed the (Magic Crystal) as well.
In the first place, this all began out of my personal grudge. Maybe I shouldn't summon him after all.
Such hesitation proved to be my downfall.
As soon as Varias noticed the (Magic Crystal) in my hand, he swiftly snatched it away from me.
"Whoa, that was close. So you had a Magic Crystal too. Seriously, I have no idea what kind of powers are in that Magic Crystal, but there's no room for carelessness or mistakes."
Varias smirked triumphantly.
With this, I have no means to counter them anymore.
But maybe this is for the best, such thoughts crossed my mind.
After all, I'm a demon myself.
Although I used to be a demon who fought against humans, it's presumptuous of me to use them for my own selfish reasons.
"Well then, this is the end."
――So, this is fine. If it means only I will end...
With that thought in mind, I closed my eyes.
But—
"No need to use such a stone."
A voice was heard.
Immediately after, the force that was strangling my neck loosened.
When I opened my eyes to see what had happened, Varias' arm had been severed.
"AAARGH! M-MY ARM...!?"
"Jeez, don't end it on your own."
I heard another voice, and someone hugged me.
There was no need to confirm who it was.
"Are you okay?"
"...Seriously, Executor-san is too kind-hearted."
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