I Became the Childhood Friend of the Northern Duchess - Chapter 226



226 – Punishment That Lasts Forever

The soldiers led by Ariel immediately joined the battle and began to fight against Shepard’s royal guard.

As the soldiers kept by the master of the Robeheim family were elite among the elite, they overwhelmed Shepard’s personal guard and gradually moved the camp forward.

Ariel, who was watching this, made Edgar sit down and decided to focus on Edgar’s treatment for now.

Although there were no major fatal injuries, it was obvious at a glance that his physical condition was not normal due to exhaustion of stamina and mana.

She wasn’t originally very interested in her healing magic, but she was worried that something like this might happen, so she learned some things from the healers at Minnetwa Castle, and it turned out to be quite useful.

“… “When did you learn this again?”

As the pale red light emanating from Ariel’s hand enveloped him, Edgar stuck out his tongue, feeling his body heal.

Beyond simply healing my wounds, I felt my body’s vitality and mana returning.

Until last time, she could only use very basic healing magic, so when did she learn such advanced magic? She probably didn’t have time.

“Just from time to time. Since you always push yourself too hard, I think I need to learn this too.”

“What the…” “She lifted both her hands and both feet.”

They say that magic is all about talent, but Edgar thought it was a bit too much and ended up laughing.

The most outrageous thing was the way he casually talked about advanced healing magic as if he had learned how to use a knife.

Although he is not well-versed in magic and does not know much about it, he is probably more talented than Albrich of the world.

“Oh, by the way, I saved your lieutenant on the way. “I’m afraid you might be worried.”

Immediately afterwards, Edgar expressed his delight at the unexpected news delivered by Ariel.

What I was most worried about was the treatment of Leonel, who had infiltrated with only a few soldiers in the center of the enemy lines, but they saved him.

“Leonel? How?”

“At first, I almost killed him because he was wearing the uniform of the Bertus family… When I looked closely, I saw that it was your lieutenant. “It looks like he sneaked in disguised, right?”

“That’s right. This would be the best way to kill that guy’s time…”

When Edgar remembered that time, he unconsciously clenched his fists.

It was inevitable that sacrifices would occur on the battlefield, but thinking about it again, he was devastated that he had put his friend in that dangerous situation.

If Ariel had not saved him, there is a high possibility that he would have met a miserable end.

I felt like I owed her a lot in many ways.

“…”

Meanwhile, Shepard, who was watching this scene, gritted his teeth in silence.

Even though the other person was obviously concentrating on his lover’s treatment of her and couldn’t look at him, he had no intention of attacking him.

Because it felt like the red magic power fluttering around her took on the shape of a human and she was glaring at him.

‘Bloodlines are bloodlines.’

The magical power of domination that is said to be even rarer in some ways than the blood of the imperial family.

The feeling of anticipation was definitely beyond imagination.

Shepard had felt it before when he had met her at Loveheim Castle, but somehow the pressure on her seemed even greater than before.

From noble mtl dot come

I flinch.

Eventually, the eyes that had been turned while treating Edgar turned back to Shepard, and his body reflexively trembled lightly.

It was not a feeling of intimidation due to life or mana, but simply the unconsciousness reacting first upon encountering her red eyes.

It’s like the survival instinct of a rabbit meeting a lion.

Soon, Ariel slowly approached Shepard step by step, stepping gently on her bushes with a clattering sound.

Although he did not show any intention of attacking or adjusted his posture her, the sight set off alarm bells in Shepard’s head

– Run away, run away.

As someone’s voice echoed in his head, Shepard bit his lip so hard that it bled.

Instinct was screaming. That’s not something you can fight against, so quickly get out of this place.

It was a similar feeling to when he first encountered his master. Perhaps this is the majesty of the magic power of the Robeheim family’s bloodline.

Soon, a drop of cold sweat fell down Shepard’s cheek.

After receiving grace from his master his, he never considered himself human.

And today, for the first time, besides him and his master, he encountered a being that did not feel like a human being.

‘No, even if that were the case, my duty remains the same.’

He lightly wiped the cold sweat from his hands and adjusted his posture.

Even if we couldn’t completely block these people, we had to buy time at least until the owner finished preparing.

Isn’t the immortal body meant to be used in times like this?

Ariel’s eyebrows furrowed slightly as she noticed that the anxiety in his mind had disappeared.

I thought that dogs, like dogs, would wag their tails and run away if they sensed a difference in class, but this was somewhat surprising.

Still, a dog is a dog, but is it a loyal dog in its own way? In her eyes, they were all equally abominable beings who joined Albrich.

“I don’t have to run away like I did then?”

“I won’t let you go easily this time. “I’m not so stupid that I don’t even know that much.”

“You’re so quick to notice.”

In response to Shepard’s calm answer, Ariel raised both corners of her mouth, indicating that it was the correct answer.

As he said, she came with a plan to securely capture Shepard this time.

I saw how he escaped last time, so I don’t want to get caught this time.

‘Even so, it’s enough to create a gap. If it comes down to it, I have no choice but to aim for that guy.’

Seeing that Edgar didn’t really adjust his posture, Shepard guessed that he wouldn’t join the battle.

In that case, there is a good chance that you can double deceive the opponent by pretending to target him while he is off guard and then somehow escape.

Shepard, whose thoughts reached that point, cast his magic without a moment of hesitation.

Soon, hundreds of sharp screws appeared behind him and rushed towards Ariel.

It was the magic she witnessed at Robeheim Castle a while ago.

“Hmph.”

Even though her Amman body her was in an immature state, Ariel easily erased the magic that even the best warrior of the Karbita tribe could avoid with just a snort and a wave of her hand.

Shepard was dumbfounded by the magic that disappeared before his eyes, like butter melting and disappearing in the heat, but he soon concentrated his consciousness and continued the next attack.

Gurruk.

As if not giving her a chance to rest, a thick, dark liquid welled up from her floor with a strange sound and hit Ariel.

It was an attack that Edgar had also suffered from earlier, and it was quite difficult to block it all since he moved as if he was still alive, let alone attacking from all sides.

Just before Edgar, who noticed her, told her to avoid her, Ariel’s hand lightly waved her in the air again.

Then, as soon as the strange liquid filled all sides of Ariel, leaving her no space to escape, it dissipated into pieces before it even touched her skin, as if she had not been allowed to approach her.

“What!?”

At this, Shepard’s eyes became agitated and a single scream came out.

Even if there was a difference in skill, erasing the magic from just a moment ago without any particular sign was truly beyond the realm of humans.

It almost made me wonder if she was using some kind of trick.

“Expetonium.”

However, stopping the attack is an act of suicide.

Knowing this, Shepard put a spell in his mouth for the first time and continued to attack furiously.

The purple energy that swayed on the floor spread out from him and gradually began to fill the surroundings like a fog.

It is a type of magic from the underworld, and has the effect of poisoning those who have been eroded and impeding the flow of magical power.

Her defense appears to be quite strong, so even if she can’t be defeated right away, she has changed her course to a magic that she is completely impossible to defend against.

“Ugh…”

As Ariel’s body stumbled for a moment, Shepard unleashed her magic.

All it takes is a very brief gap. Right now, I can’t properly concentrate mana due to Expetonium magic!

“Salamandra!”

Shepard instantly gathered mana and activated a high-level flame magic.

When a huge magic circle appeared in the air on either side of him and spewed out golden flames, Edgar, who thought it would be difficult to block it, hurriedly got up and used his Auror Blade.

It was at this moment that one corner of Ariel’s mouth her slowly rose and her lips parted.

“El Kertha.”

“… !?”

Shepard, who was smiling as a winner, was filled with confusion as she chanted the magic spell located at the top of the ice world that flowed from her mouth.

Could it be that it was a paving stone for this?

Geek!

Soon, the flame-type magic that Shepard had ambitiously cast froze with a strange sound and began to quickly erode from the end.

Realizing that it was impossible to block, he hurriedly canceled Salamandra’s cast and used his remaining mana to protect her her her her body her her her, but Ariel’s magic reached him a little faster than that.

“What the hell is this… !”

The ice, which grew in size by eating the flames, reached the end and even swallowed Shepard.

A huge ice pipe that was four times the size of his height and he was erected, blocking the entrance through which they had to pass. The soldiers guarding the area opened their mouths in disbelief at the sight unfolding before their eyes.

The magic that devours the flames of the world, wasn’t that a legend that only appeared in literature?

They had no idea that their master was of this magnitude.

What they remembered was the sight of a young princess wandering around the garden when she was young.

“… “It’s a cool thing to do.”

On the other hand, Edgar, who realized that Ariel had won, retrieved her sword imbued with mana and let out a sigh of relief.

I didn’t think I would lose, but I thought I had let my guard down when she stumbled.

But I couldn’t believe it was just an act to bring out the opponent’s magic.

“Is it better than that? “If you lock them up for no reason, they might run away.”

Seeing that Ariel did not deliver the final blow, Edgar expressed his concern.

At this she smiled and gave a brief explanation of the magic she had used.

“It’s a magic that seals the entire magic power in ice while only remaining conscious. “Unless someone releases him, he will have to be locked up for over a thousand years?”

Not long ago, when Shepard invaded Robeheim Castle, Ariel, who did not recognize his escape method her her, later requested counseling from Minette.

Minette then advised that it was probably a type of black magic and that there was no use in killing or capturing the body, so the soul or consciousness should be bound.

The result is the current scene.

“It’s bloody.”

Edgar smiled at this and stopped in front of the huge ice.

There must have been a way to kill him, but he must have been punished this harshly because he thought being trapped inside and struggling was a punishment.

It literally means that even death is a luxury for sinners. It was truly an Ariel-like method.

‘If the couple fights later, you won’t lock them there, right?’

Edgar inadvertently trembled at a meaningless thought that suddenly occurred to him.

He didn’t say it out loud because he was afraid that it might become a rumor.

The Ariel of the world might actually do it.