Chapter: 352
Whirrrrr─
Flames ignited.
Krrrrrrrrrrrrrhhhhhhh──!!!
Dragons fell.
Even with Yoon Si-woo being strong, it seemed impossible to treat a dragon like that as mere cannon fodder.
I could feel Yoon Si-woo looking at me in shock.
Seeing his surprised expression reminded me of the times he had helped me in the past.
“No, that’s a lie. I won’t let it end like this.”
Just like he rescued me when I was kidnapped by Sator, the instigator of the Witch Weaponization Project.
“It’s not too late. I’ll make sure it won’t end like this. So don’t cry.”
Just like when he helped me out of despair caused by the Demonic Beasts invading the city.
He always came forward to help me when I was in danger, more than anyone else.
But because of that, I started to wonder if Yoon Si-woo still thought of me as someone who needed his help.
So I wanted to let him know.
I am no longer that helpless person who had to wait for your help.
I’ve become someone who can help you.
Like that day when you drove away the darkness from the sky with the Holy Sword of Gwanghui.
I lifted the shadows cast by flames above our heads, pretending to be stronger as I spoke to Yoon Si-woo.
“Follow me. I’ll clear away all the cannon fodder.”
So that he could feel that I’m not someone he has to help, but a reliable colleague who can stand back to back with him.
Of course, since I couldn’t read Yoon Si-woo’s thoughts, I wasn’t sure if my feelings reached him properly.
But when I said that, Yoon Si-woo stared at me intently and slowly nodded as if agreeing to leave it to me.
That made me a bit happy.
I felt recognized by Yoon Si-woo as a colleague.
It was more than enough motivation for me to push myself.
“Alright, then let’s go again.”
With those words, I led Yoon Si-woo forward.
Naturally, the black army wouldn’t just sit back and watch us.
The Witch of Gluttony had created this army using Ms. Eve’s abilities.
I wondered how such a thing was possible, but I had a rough idea of the principle.
Using a different kind of ability puts an enormous strain on the body.
But conversely, as long as one can withstand that strain, using abilities different from their own isn’t impossible.
Just like when I borrowed Lucy’s regenerative ability while fighting Beatrice, the Witch of Gluttony must be taking on the burden to use her ability.
Her regenerative capability is far superior compared to mine.
However, it was clear that the Witch of Gluttony couldn’t continuously summon an infinite army.
To use that ability would require magic to fuel it, in addition to the magic needed to withstand the recoil.
Considering the suppression of magic due to Sylvia, using that ability must’ve been quite a cost for her.
Although this complicated matters for us.
Regardless, witnessing the army she created attacking the people made me feel increasingly ill.
Damn, the Witch of Gluttony.
To use Ms. Eve’s abilities to attack people?
What kind of person is Ms. Eve?
Even as a witch, she devoted her whole life to helping people and eventually died to protect them.
She changed how people perceived witches.
If it hadn’t been for her, I, who was marked as a witch, wouldn’t have been able to step foot in the city again.
Ms. Eve, who has provided me with immeasurable help.
To see her abilities being used against people, I…
“…I’m furious.”
I felt an uncontrollable anger rising within me.
“…How dare you use Ms. Eve’s powers to harm people?”
That rising anger erupted like flames towards the army.
Of course, it was flames that burned magic.
This flame was most effective at burning away those magic-based entities.
Bursting forth,
While it may not burn everything else, it surely incinerated the magic.
The flames, amplified by the power of the Sacred Remnants, consumed the army’s center in one sweep.
More than what Yoon Si-woo had swept away with the Holy Sword of Gwanghui earlier, the enemy forces were drastically reduced, creating a significant gap between the Witch and us.
Other fantastical armies nearby quickly tried to fill that space, but…
“Run!!!”
“Break through! Get those two to where the Witch is!”
Faster than that, Yoon Si-woo, I, and the heroes’ forces began to surge through the gap.
The types and numbers of enemies rushing to stop us felt endless, as if the world itself was trying to block our path.
But the united strength of a group with a single purpose didn’t back down against such foes.
“Fire whenever your magic is ready!”
“We don’t need to kill them all! Focus on clearing the path!!!”
Just like I told Yoon Si-woo at first, I planned to use my abilities to break through the enemy lines.
That would minimize harm to the people.
But people held me back.
“It’s fine. You two conserve your strength; after all, you need to fight the Witch.”
“Yeah, we’ll clear out the cannon fodder! Hahaha!”
The cannon fodder said they would clear the path, so we should save our strength.
I couldn’t bring myself to refuse the goodwill of those who knew they were putting themselves in danger.
So I accepted their help to break through the enemies.
Thus, the mages’ spells, the myriad abilities of the psychics, the heroes’ swords, spears, and axes shattered the enemy blocking our path.
Whenever tricky opponents like dragons or giants showed up, I burned them with my abilities.
Like arrows piercing through the enemy lines, we formed an arrowhead shape and cut through the opposition.
“Enemies behind us…!!”
“We’ll be surrounded; it’s dangerous!!”
The shape of our formation inevitably made us susceptible to being encircled.
However, due to the absolute difference in troop numbers, getting surrounded while breaking through was unavoidable.
“I’ll stay back and hold them off!!”
“Leave the rear to us! Go!!”
To prevent being surrounded, some heroes fell back from the front lines.
While they held the rear, the main force was to move forward.
Naturally, this put them in a position where they would be at risk of being surrounded.
But the heroes without hesitation took on that dangerous role for us to move ahead.
“Go!! Move forward!!”
Ms. Martina and the mages unleashed a barrage of magic.
“Don’t worry about us!”
Florene and the Dolos family twisted the path with their immense strength.
“I believe in you!!”
“Let’s take down that Witch!!”
Dwight, Marin, and many faces I recognized, along with countless I didn’t know, stayed back to push us forward.
What initially felt like arrows became meteors as we charged forward.
The further we went, the flames shrank, leaving a tail-like trail behind.
“Ugh…!”
I groaned, apprehensive about the tails left behind to send us forward.
But I didn’t stop or look back.
I understood why they did this.
My role was to inherit their hearts and move forward.
So we moved ahead one by one, leaving people behind us.
Soon, only a pitiful number remained to be called a main force.
“I’m sorry, it seems we can’t help you any further.”
Those who remained apologized for not being able to send us further.
But I spoke to them.
“No. This is enough. Thank you.”
I meant it.
It would have been impossible to get this close to the Witch of Gluttony without using my abilities thanks to their selfless efforts.
“Leave the rest to me.”
Thus, with the others left behind, only Yoon Si-woo and I remained.
“…Now we can fight, right?”
Yoon Si-woo, who hadn’t been able to take the forefront until now, drew his sword, looking impatient.
“Not yet. I said I’d take care of the cannon fodder.”
But I stopped him.
Yoon Si-woo’s specialty wasn’t taking on many foes at once.
To face a large number, he would need to unleash the Holy Sword of Gwanghui, which was taxing on his stamina.
Considering the battle ahead, I was better off using my abilities.
The foes Yoon Si-woo would face next were strong enough to be treated like mere cannon fodder.
So I stepped in front of Yoon Si-woo, launching flames at the remaining enemies blocking our way.
Whirrrrr─
A wave of flames erupted.
I could feel some of my senses dulling.
…Perhaps a bit more than usual.
Thanks to the power of the Sacred Remnants, my abilities output stronger flames than usual, but the consumption felt faster as well.
Had they not helped, I might have been in big trouble.
If I had messed up, I might not even have been able to fight the Witch at all.
Thinking that, I burnt the enemies before me.
And in my ears, I heard Yoon Si-woo mumbling.
“…s□ret.”
Ah, not this.
Could my remaining ear be starting to go as well?
Well, it was okay.
“…Alright, Yoon Si-woo. Are you ready?”
Beyond the raging flames lay our final enemy.
The Witch of Gluttony herself.
So,
“Let’s win. Absolutely.”
Even if that meant burning everything I have in the end.
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