74. The Unseen Story (2)

Student Council Room 4th Floor, Music Room.

The gates that had appeared throughout Arsen now numbered over ten. If you included the small cracks, there would be even more.

Iana von Gaussfelt Grande gazed calmly at the scene. For now, the gates were spewing out weak mid-tier monsters, but as time passed, stronger creatures would emerge.

When that happens, there would be no need to stay in Arsen anymore.

The professors who came to Arsen would see the ruins of the city.

Iana’s ambition would not stop. Along with Rebecca, she would trample Arsen and move on to the next step. She would overthrow the Grande family and then set the institution on fire.

…If she set the institution on fire, what would come next?

The continent was vast, and there were many people. Arsen was just the starting point.

That’s why she took down the student council first.

The student council was nothing but Rebecca’s puppet, and it was useless beyond that. In the long run, it would only hold Rebecca back. It was a insignificant existence that only served to clutter her mind.

“There are many people you care about here. That’s why we need to clean up here first, Rebecca. Then we can leave Arsen without any regrets.”

The student council’s secretary was the first to go.

When Rebecca resisted, Iana cut her down. The sword only grazed her side, not piercing her chest or abdomen.

Sion Esperanza was the same. Although Sion’s heart was clearly pierced, Iana’s chest ached more.

“It’s painful to lose something, but it’s inevitable, Rebecca. Losing something is a painful experience, but if you don’t get used to it, you can’t survive.”

However, Iana cut off her thoughts there. She cleanly severed her unnecessary thoughts.

“It’s only difficult at first. The second time is easier. That’s how you become an adult. By overcoming pain. You need to learn that. If you don’t, I’ll teach you myself. With this body.”

The thunderstorm still raged on in the sky. However, the screams of the people were not getting louder, but rather fading away.

Iana realized that Arsen’s strength was greater than she had thought. Some gates were even closing on their own, losing power.

“I guess it’s still not enough.”

Iana raised her hand, attempting to directly control the Gate that was about to emerge from Arsene. She planned to combine the scattered Gates into one, unleashing an unstoppable Dungeon Break.

Paahh…!

At that moment, a beam of light shot from outside, striking Iana’s right hand.

“What?”

It was a magical attack without a physical form. Iana shook off her right hand and turned around, only to see the student council secretary, who was on the verge of collapse.

“You can’t let the false ritual be completed, Rebecca.”

Despite the fierce warning, Iana smiled calmly. Amelia, feeling uneasy, gripped her staff tightly.

Amelia’s lips trembled.

“How did you do it to Siyon Esperanza?”

“Siyon is dead.”

“…Don’t lie. That person wouldn’t die so easily.”

“I killed him. I pierced his heart with this sword, in one swift motion.”

The sword demon fondled the sword’s blade as if it were a toy, its sharp edge gleaming menacingly, but there was no blood.

“It can’t be that Siyon Esperanza is dead.”

Amelia couldn’t believe it.

She had survived because Siyon had helped her. But now, she was being told that Siyon was dead, right in front of her, and she couldn’t accept it.

Even if it were true, she refused to acknowledge it.

The aftermath could wait; she would deal with the present situation first. She had lost her composure in the student council room, but not this time.

Over Amelia’s shoulder, dozens of magical bullets were loaded. The number exceeded thirty, far surpassing what a person could handle at once.

“Indeed, those who attend Arsene are remarkable. In the north, people with such abilities are rare, especially in magic.”

However, the sword demon remained unmoved. Its eyes sparkled with interest, as if it were teasing Amelia.

The sword demon didn’t draw its sword. It only grasped the hilt and raised it after the magical bullets had closed in.

——!

With a single sword technique, a single sword strike.

The sword sliced through the magical bullets like a whirlwind. Amelia quickly prepared her next spell, but by then, the sword demon’s face was already right in front of her.

Amelia held her staff with both hands, but the sword demon didn’t swing its sword. Instead, it deeply thrust its left fist into Amelia’s abdomen.

Oof…!

“Ka, hak!”

The wound that had been healed reopened.

The sword demon’s fist struck Amelia’s abdomen directly, its impact powerful enough to crush her internal organs in an instant.

Amelia fell to the ground. The sword demon raised its sword, ready to strike the fallen Amelia.

Psss…!

The fallen Amelia turned into dust and vanished. The sword’s tip struck the empty floor. It was an illusion magic.

“It seems I’m not the one using false magic.”

The sword demon reflexively turned around. Amelia was standing far away, her hands clasped together, her spell already complete.

The sword demon approached her leisurely. Whatever happened, it could always cut her down with its sword.

On the contrary, Amelia’s spell was already complete. Her gathered hands were about to release the attack, and the sword demon’s swift thrust was coming.

The student council secretary wasn’t a pushover. Amelia was a top student in the 2nd-grade magic department and was even respected by 3rd-graders in magic.

“……!”

The sword demon’s stance crumbled. It stumbled as if crushed by a massive boulder, eventually falling to the ground.

Amelia had cast a gravity magic spell. As she chanted the incantation, the magnetic field within the room began to distort.

The gravity grew stronger, causing the Reaper’s posture to falter.

Within this gravity field, even the flow of magical power was disrupted. Mana particles couldn’t gather together and were scattered. A low-level magic spell would be dismantled to this extent.

However, this was strange. No matter what, she shouldn’t be affected by this level of magical power.

The Reaper tried to get up, but its body wouldn’t listen. It managed to stand up, but each step forward felt heavy.

“Are you resisting me? Rebecca.”

There was no response. The influence of Sion Esperanza’s contact had rendered her physical control incomplete.

Her body, which had been forced to move by magic, was now bound by the gravity field. The mana released externally lost its form before it could even touch the ground.

“Are you afraid of losing her? That’s what I told you. You need to get used to losing her.”

That’s why she had to put Arsen in order. Rebecca resisted whenever she saw someone close to her.

However, she still had control over her body.

Magic was, after all, a secondary factor. She had always fought with her bare hands and emerged victorious. She had conquered the North alone.

The Reaper grasped its sword. Amelia was preparing another spell, but she didn’t intend to let it be completed.

“I need to get used to this. Then, I’ll become numb.”

Just then, the Reaper threw its sword. Amelia’s pupils enlarged in an instant.

This couldn’t be avoided. The moment the sword left the Reaper’s hand, Amelia instinctively sensed it.

No matter what she did, she couldn’t stop it, and the flying sword would pierce her heart.

Kaang—

However, the sword didn’t pierce Amelia’s chest. It was deflected to an unexpected location just before reaching her school uniform.

The sword, thrown into the air, fell to the ground with a clatter. A familiar voice echoed late.

“I told you I’d come back soon.”

“Sion… Esperanza?”

The one who entered through the half-broken door was Sion Esperanza.

Amelia shouldn’t be here. Sion’s eyes were saying that.

Sion’s body, visible through the torn school uniform, was covered in wounds. It was a wonder she could still walk.

Sion didn’t scold Amelia. She naturally stood before her, facing the Reaper alone.

The Reaper, still trapped in the gravity field, looked at Sion.

“…Are you still alive? Sion.”

Sion didn’t respond to the Reaper’s question. She glanced at Amelia and stepped into the gravity field.

“…You can’t go.”

“It’s okay.”

Amelia hastily grabbed Sion’s sleeve, but Sion gently pushed her hand away.

“You asked me to bring Rebecca back.”

“But…”

“I would have gone to get Rebecca anyway, even if you didn’t ask.”

Despite this, Amelia tried to follow, but felt a pang in her side. Her forced use of magic had reopened her wounds.

Tchuk…

Sion’s footsteps stopped. She had reached the edge of the gravity field Amelia had created.

“I’ll bring her back.”

Amelia still had doubts. But she had faith in Sion. It was because of the clues visible only in Sion’s eyes.

[Sudden Event Occurrence!]

The power of ‘Ghost Reaper Rebecca von Anastasia Grandeur’ is enhanced. The following effects are applied.

– For 20 minutes, the dominance of Iana von Gaussfeldt Grandeur is strengthened.

– You are not affected by physical restraint, knockout, petrification, or debuff magic.

– A temporary bonus stat of 33% is added to all stats of ‘Rebecca von Anastasia Grandeur’.

Ghost Reaper’s outburst.

However, if the Ghost Reaper exerts this much force, a corresponding backlash will follow.

[You receive the following correction due to the sudden event occurrence.]

▶Your additional ability ‘Unyielding Will’ is activated. Unyielding Will persists until your consciousness is cut off.

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▶You receive 50% less physical and mental pain.

▶You possess Isabelle’s Rosary – For 10 minutes, the power of exorcism is imbued in your hand.

Click-

Sion pulls the slide. He approaches the Ghost Reaper without hesitation. A silent message appears simultaneously.

Item possession confirmation – Grandeur Ruby Necklace

…The conditions are met, and the main quest is newly updated.

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