The Strategist Knows Everything

Chapter III Awakening 2

Sophia is confronting the dragon.

I don't have to think about how bad that situation is.

No matter how much Sophia, there's no way I can do the dragon opponent alone.

I thought I had to do something, and I tried to get up.

But the pain runs all over my body and I can't get up.

I laughed at myself without thinking.

What can a powerless man who can't even stand up for a dragon do against him?

So that Sophia's safety can be assured at all, Kralus, who handed it over using this and other tricky means, will not be able to show any more absolute defense than when a dragon is an opponent and a human is an opponent.

Absolute power that can't be helped by measures.

As if I stood up, what the hell am I going to do about it?

A bow probably won't even work on that huge enemy. Except for Mikana, an awesome archer who can target areas that aren't covered in eye scales.

Sophia's here, which would mean Knox's here, too.

Knox returned to Velis to escort Sophia.

Crossing the border means having to break through Albion's defensive forces, so it is unlikely that all five troops will come.

Three troops would be the limit at best. That shouldn't be three thousand people either.

"Even if Knox came... things wouldn't change."

"Did you give up? Yukito Clay"

With the noise of a nostalgic harp, a relfa appeared in front of my eyes.

Damn, he always shows up abruptly.

"If you can come... come sooner. That would not have led to this situation..."

"It's only recently that my magic has been restored. In the first place, this is Elfin's place. You can't let me out."

"Isn't it a big deal for you to be in charge of human life and death?"

"We hate to interfere too much with people. You're looking at those who once interfered too much and failed.

Well, the situation is pressing. Decide now. Run or fight. "

Relfa's voice made me feel less emotional and so lightly pressed me to make a decision.

Run or fight.

I don't even have to think about it.

Running away means abandoning all the people here.

Eileen and Miriam are still being manipulated by Alfred to help me isolate myself from the enemy.

Follow my instructions to the members of Sophia and Knox who came all the way to Albion at their own risk.

It means abandoning everything.

"There's no way you can run away!

"Then do we fight? Black Dragon Gwaigan is a great dragon that has lived since ancient times. Born before the ancient species and still alive. Our dragon tribe was friendly with dragons, but Black Dragon Gwaigan was different. Roughed around the place and turned back crusaders of ancient species. It is the dragon that boasts an overwhelming power as a race. Fight and you die. If you want to escape, now is your only chance.

That girl is holding back now. "

Looking up, there was no sign of Sophia and Gwaigan.

Looking for where he had gone, there was a look of Sophia around the walls.

I can't see Gwaigan, but he probably drove him outside the walls with powerful wind sorcery.

Because it's called stalling, the situation should still be going on.

"... you can't just run away."

"Then what? What can you do now? Isn't that just the purpose of being murdered? If you want to help someone, there's no other way out than to defeat that dragon, right?

I know you don't have to say that.

With this mouthful, I don't think Lelfa is really willing to lend me a hand.

There is no indication that elfins will also appear on this pinch, and we cannot expect support from ancient species.

The power of the ancient species is unknown, but it must have more power than a high-ranking magician.

If you could help me, I might be able to do something.

"Dragons are absolute beings. Girl fighting dragons now. Man is called the supreme maiden, but in ancient species he calls it differently.

Sometimes out of standard that transcends the limits of the species. Amadeus. Me and Elfin are dragon and fairy Amadeus.

I mean, she's an "outsider”. And the only way you can compete with a dragon is with an outsider.

I didn't understand Lelfa's intention to highlight the outside world.

No, I understand. I'm just turning away because I don't want to notice.

Outside. In other words, being out of people.

That's who has the power to fight dragons. And now we need that power.

And I have that power.

"You're telling me to be a wizard..."

"It's not something you want to be... except you. You've already noticed. You've come all the way to the sublime. Later, if you want, magic will sublime and become your thing.

It is your will that is interrupting it.

He wants to remain just a person. He doesn't want to be anything different. We need too much power. You keep thinking. I wish I had as much power as I needed when I needed it.

So, only when you need it, your magic has shown its power. But some enemies are unrivaled by the power of the outsider. "

"I know............! I know I didn't have to tell you! But………………"

"Aren't you ready? Don't you feel strong enough to accept that you are no longer a person?

Relfa's face turned into something sweet.

You look like you're gonna tell me.

It's not like you don't have strong feelings.

I'm just afraid to be honest with that feeling.

I'm afraid of strong powers. I don't like the responsibility that comes with power.

I want to be normal. That's the happiest thing I know.

I didn't want to throw that happiness out, and I kept from seeing the power in me until today.

"Reflection is important. Anyway, if it changes, it won't go back to normal. Stay like a person, and be sure you're not. In your case, given the impact you've had on the world, it's suspicious to be able to keep people."

"... don't threaten me. I have a bad taste..."

"I'm sorry about that. But Yukito Clay. If you spend too much time, you lose your“ loved ones "?

Speaking of which, Lelfa played the harp.

The space in front of me was distorted and eventually turned into a square screen.

And that's where I saw it.

"Sophia!?

"Alfred Warden must have targeted Gwaigan by magic."

Sophia was on the wall.

He then reached outside the walls of the castle with his right hand, used magic with his left hand, and stopped Irene's impending movement.

Sophia should be able to make it easier if she just runs away, but she won't because she won't let Albion near Gwaigan.

Behind Eileen, Alfred had a proud look on his face.

"I was surprised you had Clarus, but I'm buying time. Even when it comes to Kralus' defense, if I let him touch me directly, it doesn't matter.

Before that, in that state, it's only a matter of time before Eileen captures you, right?

"Lord Alfred............! It seems true that you are who Stratos is...... '

"Oh. I'm Stratos. A man who created strife all over the continent. That's me."

'... I will not forgive you! How many people do you think lost their lives because of you!?

'I'm not a god, so I don't know that. I moved for my purpose. [M] I honestly don't care about the sacrifices that have occurred in the process'

'... you have such a heart that you can manipulate people fine... Do you know how much it hurts to be manipulated!?

'Basically, if I manipulate it, I won't know because I won't get it back to sanity. You're talking about Kaguya Hulberto, right? She was a very good handkerchief. After I manipulate you, I think I'll invade Velis and add her to the pawn. "

Sophia stared at Alfred as he began to laugh.

Irene, however, who was being pushed by the wind, was slowly approaching Sofia.

The situation is very awkward.

As it is, Sophia falls into Alfred's hands.

Yes, Sophia falls into Alfred's hands.

That's all I wanted to avoid, and I've been acting so far.

"Answer me... how can I be a wizard......?

"You're a little positive, aren't you? I suppose that's the answer?

"What do you mean………?

"Keep it up. others than myself. That's what you are. Yukito Clay. Always...... wasn't it?

That moment.

My vision was engulfed in darkness.

◆ ◆ ◆

I was in the deep dark.

I knew the color of darkness.

It's certainly the darkness I saw once I died.

Darkness passed when I crossed the world.

It's just not what it was then, the feeling.

I was just standing in the dark then.

But it's falling now.

And there was an exit there.

Suddenly my eyes were struck by a strong light.

"Is this...?

"White Ya Palace. Yes, I'm calling."

Turning to the voice I heard from behind, there was a relfa there.

"You've been here before............?

"The wizard comes to anyone. This is the heart of the world. As a part of the world, it is an acceptable place for baptism."

"I mean, you're a wizard too………"

"I would have guessed, wouldn't I?

"Unique. So? I was admitted...... can I assume?

I don't know what kind of place this is, but now it's a matter of contending for a moment.

If you can help me, please hurry up.

'This is a place that has little to do with the outside world. So don't worry, the temporal relationship with the outside world is also thin'

A huge sphere of light emerged from somewhere spoke.

What the hell is that?

This one.

"The will of the world. Part of it."

'It's been a long time since you've been here. Lelfa'

"I didn't want to come if I didn't have to. I only have bad memories here. Besides, the age of ancient species is over. That means my time is over."

'Still, you're here because you couldn't abandon the people responsible for the next one, could you? So I called him. May man be the light to escape despair'

"Hmm. Unexpectedly useless and late to come here though."

"Hey."

Why should I be disparaged here?

I mean, to see from the words of the sphere of light, does that mean that time flows differently here and in the outside world, that is, where we were just now?

"That's what I'm saying."

"!? You read my mind?

'This place is like my body. If it's in there, I know everything. And you want power.'

"…… Then you know I'm in a hurry?

'Right. It's just that what I called here is something like a ritual of passage. The power is already in you. Yukito Clay.

Thinking of others. That's your nature. It is the abyss of death, yet thinks of others, whose heart is magic, and it will be your power '

At one time, the sphere of light glowed intensely.

Covering his eyes with his arms, he opened his eyes softly, making sure that the light had subsided.

"Mother......?

'I took the image out of your past. If you leave here, you will no longer be a person on Earth. Do you mind if I do? Being a part of this world means abandoning yourself on Earth. Yukio Tatsui "

"That's a sloppy question in my mother's appearance...... With that mouthful, can you send me back to Earth?

"If You Want"

"... Well, if there's no untrained, it's a lie... there are people as important as when I was on Earth. There are people who want to help even if they risk their lives.

I'm... I'm a person in this world. "

Then, my mother's appearance began to blur.

And I started to change my appearance.

Father, grandfather, grandmother, cousin and sister who were close.

Then.

"That looks really bad..."

'I have determined your readiness. A New Wizard'

"I know exactly what you mean when you say you only have bad memories of Lelfa."

It was my best friend who stabbed me that the sphere of light changed its appearance.

Damn, I don't like it.

I can see they're slowly starting to pull me back.

It's time to say goodbye to this place.