Chapter 27: Beginning of Ruin

Translated by Hikaru

Edited by Mel

He pulled Elysia’s hand and moved away from the assailants.

“Oh, hey, what’s this? What the hell is going on?!”

“Just get out of here!” I shouted at a confused Glan.

Glan and Mize were surprised but fled after me and Elysia. The blood-stained sword that the assailant took out, upon closer inspection, was the exact same sword that Elysia had used during her entrance exam. Perhaps Elysia had killed Robert with that sword, but since she had no intention of coming back alive, she had left it at the scene. It’s ridiculous, to say the least, but it could not be helped. She hadn’t thought about what would happen after she got her revenge.

“I’m not gonna let you get away with this.”

The assailant jumped over us as we ran away, and again stood in front of us. It was an advanced form of《Toughness》. I clicked my tongue. At that moment, Glan clenched his fist and confronted the attacker.

“Glan, don’t!”

“Oh, horaa aaaa aaa aaah!!”

The shout of restraint was not in vain. Glan thrust out his fist. It was not a physical attack, but a roar that sounded as if a cannon had been fired. Glan’s fist had that much power. However, the assailant easily blocked the cannon-like fist with one hand.

“What!?”

“I’ll say it again. The only person I want is that girl.” The assailant said, without following up with the confused Glan.

Cold sweat appeared on Glan’s forehead as he backed away.

“Glan, take Mize and run away somewhere,” I told him in a hushed voice.

“…What are you guys going to do?”

“We’re running away too. Don’t worry, we’ll catch up soon.”

Glan had experienced war. He would know that at times like this, to not move in a group. The attackers said that he wouldn’t touch anyone but Elysia ― but I usually don’t believe the word of my enemies. If there was a difference in the strength of the allies, there was a possibility that the weaker ones would be taken as hostages.

“Damn, I am not sure, but I believe in you, Tweight!”

After saying that, Glan fled with Mize. The attacker glared at me after silently watching the two flee.

“You can run away, too. You give me that girl, and I promise you I won’t touch anyone else.”

“If I don’t hand her over, you are gonna take her away from me, right?”

“That’s right. ― Exactly.”

The attacker turned to the right and unleashed a flash horizontal cut. I used the dagger I had just created through《Materialization》to parry the slash. The opponent’s skill level was high. It would be a disadvantage to go head-to-head with him. I immediately activated my《Toughness》to prevent the second attack by the assailant, and at the same time, I looked back towards Elysia.

“Elysia!”

“…n!”

I called out to Elysia, who was standing still, and we both started running away from the attacker. I needed to regain my position. We entered a side street and continued running, keeping an eye out for the assailant.

“I told you, I’m not gonna let you go.”

Instantly, a crescent-shaped slash came from behind. It was too late to defend against it. I hurried to protect Elysia and took the slash in her place.

“Guh!?”

“Tweight!?”

Elysia, who was running next to me, screamed and came to a stop. I somehow managed to support my body, which was about to fall, with my front leg. It wasn’t a fatal wound, but it stopped me in my tracks. In the meantime, the assailant closed in.

“Your movement is good, but ―after all, you’re just a student.”

The next moment, the blade pierced my stomach.

“Ack―ah.”

A thud. I heard a heavy and unpleasant sound from inside my body. The assailant quickly pulled back the sword he had used to stab into my stomach. As soon as the sword was pulled out, a large amount of red liquid poured out of my stomach and mouth. The magic of the《Toughness》that strengthens the entire body was broken. I collapsed to my knees and slowly laid down on the cold ground.

“Twei… Tweight…?”

Elysia looked down at me as I collapsed, in complete and utter shock.

It’s okay, no problem. I was compelled to tell her that, but I couldn’t move my lips.

“Ely… sia ………… Escape, run ……”

I spit out a bright red liquid as I spoke. I didn’t care if these were my last words. She had finally realized how wonderful it was to have a future. I didn’t want to let her die now that she was trying to look forward to it. Even if it meant my death.

“Quickly, run away…!!”

“―n!!”

Perhaps the desperate words were so powerful, Elysia fled without a second thought.