Volume 1 Chapter 49 Seeds of Chaos, and the Threat Before Our Eyes
A golden tentacle had pierced Guy's chest, bursting from the ground.
If they had been just a little slower, Minori would have been pulled in too.
There's no doubt about it.
"Ah... gg..."
"Hmm, one escaped," Ferron said, looking disappointed.
Ferron shrugged his shoulders, watching Guy, whose chest was pierced, eyes wide with shock.
"Well, good enough. One person's life on the line and half a magic crystal. But the base Magic Power is lacking. It should make a good work of art, though."
Guy's body was rapidly losing strength, as if something was draining his life force through the tentacle.
This was bad.
There was no way he was going to survive.
"Work of art...?"
I choked out the words, my dry throat aching, to Ferron who used a word so out of place in this situation.
"That's right. Elmer's magic crystal was high quality, but his base body was weak. This time, we'll get a good fiend."
"........."
It seemed this guy only saw life as raw material.
I realized for the first time just how dangerous Dark Mages were.
"Big Bro Ryuuji, you can't judge a Dark Mage's thoughts with normal logic. They treat life as a plaything."
"...Yeah, I understand. Got it."
I completely agreed with Suzu's explanation.
Of course, anyone would be put on a national wanted list.
But there's still something that doesn't sit right with me.
Why did this guy target me?
"I have one question. Why did you target me, Ferron?"
With the tentacle and the power of the "God Killer" protecting him, there was no way we could attack him right now.
But the hand remains.
To avoid Ferron's warning, I took a step forward and asked him directly.
Ferron's eyes, which had been faintly smiling until now, suddenly narrowed.
It was a reaction I'd never seen before.
"Enchanter Ryuuji, your power is dangerous, you know."
"...Dangerous?"
Is a mere enchanter supposed to be dangerous?
What's the reason for that──
"Can you create a magic stone with the power of the gods? Don't you realize how dangerous that is?"
"...How do you know about that?"
I only told my sisters and Lene about the existence of the magic stone with the power of the gods, which I call 'the Gift.'
How does this Dark Mage know about it?
"As a Dark Mage, I can strongly sense the power of the gods. I can clearly feel the power of Fuhrer, Siegmund, Aurelia, and Kushanat coming from your pocket."
"........."
He's almost named every magic stone I've been hiding.
Well, with that forbidden magic of his, there was no way I could use it against him from the start.
But there's still one he hasn't guessed.
Could he not sense the magic stone of Elmusk?
...Well, that's fine for now.
"You're scared of me? But you can neutralize the power of the gods, right? There's no need to be afraid."
"........."
Ferron didn't answer my question and, looking discontent, turned back to Marie.
It seems like he's still hiding something.
"Mr. Ryuuji, we're ready."
Oh, just as Ferron was distracted, Lene called out to me in a low voice from behind.
"This chance will only last a moment. Don't mess up."
"Got it."
I shifted my left foot and slid my body sideways.
Lene, who had been hidden from Ferron's view, was now exposed to him.
"Huh? What in the──"
Ferron, who had been ignoring Lene until now.
That was the end of his luck.
"Let Marie go!"
Lene raised the alchemy gun she held and pulled the trigger.
A dry cracking sound echoed through the village at dusk.
A bullet made of dense lead flew straight through the air towards Ferron's skull.
He immediately summoned his tentacles to defend himself, but the bullet was too fast, and it pierced the Dark Mage's forehead precisely.
"──Gah"
Letting out a sound like air escaping from his mouth, Ferron fell backward.
"Minori!"
"Right!"
Minori, who had been hesitant to act, closed the distance to Ferron in an instant.
Even without his master's consciousness, his tentacles emerged from the ground, seemingly having some defensive function, but my sister dodged them with graceful steps.
"This is the end!"
With that shout, Minori's 〈Pierce〉 was thrust into Ferron's chest.
The tentacles that had been about to attack my sister all stopped moving, and then quickly withered away.
"Kuh..., kukuku..., I can't believe I'm being defeated..."
Despite being shot in the forehead and having a magic sword in his chest, the Dark Mage Ferron strangely showed joy on his face.
What kind of vitality is this?
Is this also the power of the magic crystal?
"But the seeds of chaos have been sown... The next chaos will sprout and eventually cover the continent. If that happens, surely Lord Abnella will..."
"...the seeds of chaos?"
Does that mean there are other Dark Mages around?
And from the sound of it, are they even plotting to manifest the Evil God, Abnella?
"Hey, Ferron. What are these seeds of chaos? What have you done?"
"Hahaha──"
It seems my words didn't reach him.
After muttering something under his breath for a while, Ferron lost consciousness.
I could sense the power of the <Magic stone of Fyrel> returning to my body as proof of that.
However──
"...Marie, is it already too late?"
"...Yeah."
Minori and I look on with pity at Marie, who has already turned into a twisted form.
Marie's body has transformed into a golden fiend, convulsing uncontrollably.
Just like with Elmer, her arms have increased to 4, and sharp claws have grown from her fingertips.
There's no way she can return to the way she was.
Then I guess I'll need to guide her to the next world.
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