The Broken Possessors of the Infinite Regression Academy - Chapter 281



Chapter 281 – Side Story: The End of the War – 2

After Nika and I calmly adjusted our clothes, Geomseong cleared his throat as if trying to clear the stuffy air and pungent smell that filled the room, and changed the subject.

“… … I know your relationship well, so I won’t necessarily stop you, but I would like you to exercise some restraint in the palace. Or, how about doing it in a more secluded place?”

But I thought I should be thankful that she didn’t tell me not to do it. I was about to say something like “okay” and move on, but Nika suddenly intervened with a playful expression on her face.

“But you eat in the palace too. For a succubus, sucking is the same concept as eating for a human. Isn’t it too harsh to tell her not to eat in the palace?”

It was an attitude that she was going to openly spout off nonsense. It seemed like she was doing it because she had nothing to lose here or on Earth. Here, she was the succubus queen and demon lord, and on Earth, she was the superior of the hunter Kang Ra-hye.

“… … Human eating is a different concept from a succubus’s sucking. I hope there is no misunderstanding.”

“Isn’t it the same concept of gaining life energy by consuming something? Oh, and in that sense, you could say that even you, Mr. Geumseong, have s*x every time you eat.”

“Anyway, the Emperor’s advice has arrived.”

The blacksmith cut him off openly. Even then, he only blushed slightly and didn’t try to stop him any further. It seemed like he had given up.

“I guess you won’t meet me in person. After all, I am the Demon King.”

“I’ve already spent quite a bit of time personally celebrating your master’s birthday. I’ve been busy with one thing or another. I also need to come up with countermeasures for the S-class gate that has appeared in the demon world, as you said.”

“Well, I guess I can’t help it since you’re busy. So what was your answer?”

Nikado only said it out of courtesy, but didn’t seem to care at all.

“You can tell just by looking at this.”

Geomseong took something out of his sleeve. It was made of pure gold and decorated only with the finest jewels, emitting a dazzling light.

It was the emperor’s coffin split in half.

“… … .”

This time, Nika couldn’t help but look surprised. Her mouth fell open.

I was the same way. Who would have thought that the symbol of the Emperor of the Empire would arrive split in half? It means that the Emperor is really taking this matter very seriously.

“The answer was positive. If the demons do not attack humans, humans will not attack the demons. This emperor’s crown is proof of that.”

“I guess you keep half and keep the other half. If you go that far, you must be really serious.”

Nika looked slightly serious as she pondered the matter.

“I received something big, so I should give you something in return, but I don’t want to give you something that’s on my body… … Ah.”

Nika, who had been pondering for a while, seemed to have thought of a good idea and took out her magic sword. The sword was emitting an ominous red light, causing the swordsman to instinctively flinch.

A hand wearing a long glove split the magic sword into two parts. The part with the blade, and the part with the crossguard and handle. Nika held out the part with the crossguard and handle to Geomsung.

“Tell the Emperor that as long as the hilt is in the hands of a human, the blade will never be swung.”

“… … Okay. I’ll make sure to convey that well.”

The swordsman who had received the magic sword gazed blankly at the stone tentacle-like crossguard and the rough handle. All sorts of complex emotions flashed through his only remaining sky-blue eyes.

In contrast to that swordsmanship, Nika roughly threw the broken demon sword into the dimensional gate somewhere.

-My, my sword! That worthless guy!

-The sword itself is fine anyway, sis! Please be patient!

A voice was ringing in my head.

Masin was jumping around asking why she was splitting a perfectly good sword, and Cheonshin was trying to stop her sister. Judging from her reaction, she might have been given the Holy Sword instead of the Emperor’s Crown.

“When do you plan to make the declaration?”

“I think it will probably happen after all the demons have retreated.”

Geumseong glanced at Nika while answering my question. Nika raised her nose as if to tell me not to worry.

“I had already given the order to withdraw before I came here. I thought I wouldn’t be rejected anyway.”

“I also heard news from the Royal Guard. They say that the demons on the front lines are retreating one by one. Whether the remaining soldiers or other people will be able to accept that is a separate matter.”

Most soldiers would be glad that the war was over, and most people would be too, but it’s not like there weren’t people who were against it.

Because the Empire is overflowing with people who have lost lovers, family, friends, children, parents, or colleagues to the Demons.

But it was not something that could be given up on. Since the Demons had first bowed down and entered through Nika, the only way to end the war was now. What was supposed to come at some point has come now.

The war could not continue forever.

-Geumseong, do you have a moment?

Just as the piece of the magic sword disappeared into the inside of his sleeve, Valera’s voice was heard. It was a voice that sounded urgent. The sword master took out a communication crystal ball from his opposite pocket.

“It’s okay. Why?”

ㅡ… … It seems like the thing that appeared on the Demon’s battlefield will appear here too. I would like to ask for help.

The place I went to after receiving a call from Valera was overflowing with purple energy.

Neither the blue of mana, nor the gold and white of divine power, nor the red or crimson of magic, but an extremely ominous purple energy surged forward, blocked by the magical barrier.

The barrier containing the purple energy soared high into the sky. At best, it must have been hundreds or even thousands of meters high.

“You’re here. Hehe. I feel a little relieved now.”

Valera, who was pouring mana into the magic barrier, greeted us with a weak smile.

It wasn’t just Valera. All the magicians from the empire had gathered to strengthen the barrier. Still, their expressions were all unpleasant, so you could tell how serious the situation was.

“I think you should know what the situation is, but could you explain it to me briefly?”

The black swordsman drew his sword, glancing at the purple aura. Valera took a deep breath and opened his mouth.

“There’s no need to explain. I heard that a new gate had appeared, so I sent someone to find out that it was a strange guy, and when I arrived, I found out that it was the guy I had heard about from the Succubus Queen.”

The timing was good. If Nika hadn’t said anything, the dungeon break would have been triggered while I was figuring out how dangerous this guy was. I whispered softly to Nika, who was standing next to me.

“Is that the guy you saw in the demon world?”

“Yes. It’s not just similar, it’s a carbon copy. On our side, it was overflowing with purple like that and then it exploded.”

Soon another dimensional gate opened and Leona and Rosaria appeared.

The two people’s faces turned pale as they were struck by the purple energy that filled their vision, but as soon as they saw me, they hurriedly approached me with expressions on their faces as if they had come to life.

“Mira! What is that? Is that a gate?!”

“It seems similar to what I heard from Nika… … .”

“That’s right. It’s something similar to that. Keep an eye on it because you might need to take out the Holy Spear if necessary. Leona, I think it would be a good idea for you to take out your Holy Sword in advance.”

“Uh, yeah.”

“okay.”

Rosaria nodded her head in confusion. Leona also took out her holy sword. As soon as she did, a thunderous voice rang out.

“It’s Dungeon Break!”

With the words Dungeon Break having been completely established in this world due to Saint Rosaria, the gate that was overflowing with purple energy began to explode and spit out something from within.

It was something that could only be described as a monster. Its face looked like it was roughly made from dozens of deep-sea fish, and its entire body was covered in scales. It had tentacles hanging from its back.

The creature looked around with its eight eyes and growled softly. The waves spread out in a circular pattern. The purple energy rippled and spread out in all directions, penetrating the magic barrier.

“Kuaaah!”

“What, my head! aaah!”

The wizards who heard the growling collectively covered their ears and screamed in pain. Their bodies slowly collapsed and something transparent was seen coming out of their heads.

I looked around. The face of the black saint was frozen as if he was resisting something, and Rosaria and Leona were also frowning. In the castle, the celestial god and the demon god were screaming.

The judgment was quick. As the mint-colored light characteristic of soul purification enveloped the surrounding area, the wizards who had been writhing in pain regained their senses.

As expected of a great wizard, as soon as Valera came to his senses, he strengthened the barrier first. The other wizards also looked at me with respectful eyes and added their strength one by one.

-Urgh! Urgh!

Even that didn’t seem like it would last long.

“… … What just happened, Mira? Do you know that guy?”

“No. It’s my first time seeing you, but I remember seeing you attack just now.”

“First World?”

“yes.”

He was a madman who would howl, suck out human souls, trap them in his body, torture them, and gain strength from their screams of pain. The soul-less body would become possessed by ghosts and run wild.

“I don’t know why I can see it here too.”

When the declaration of war failed, the guy started to look around, rolling his eyes here and there, looking for the place that seemed the weakest.

-I think I know.

The voice of the god came into my head.

“You think you know?”

-Yes. I think it’s probably because our concepts were mixed as we and this world were influenced by you.

There was a brief consolation added that there was no need to blame oneself, since it was something that was bound to happen someday. It seemed that something had to be done in the end.

I winked at Rosaria. Rosaria understood the meaning and closed her eyes. A golden light began to flow out and envelop my body. It was not a necessary process, but I must faithfully fulfill my role as a saint.

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The monster’s head turned. Eight of its eyes turned toward me at the same time. It instinctively knew that if it tried to penetrate my weakest point, I would get its balls cut off.

I drew my sword. The blue blade was filled with golden divine power, creating a dreamy silhouette. Leona came up next to me and aimed the holy sword at the monster.

“… … Old memories come to mind.”

I thought I would never encounter anything like that again.

“If it brings back old memories, isn’t that a good thing?”

“Why did it go well?”

“In the end, they’re all dead to you.”

“… … .”

Is that how it is?