However, Granardâs body, which should have been obliterated by the lightning strike, regenerated as if time had been turned backwards.
âAh âŠâŠ this is not good.â
âNeimilia?â
âI didnât think he could regenerate from a state where every single cell had disappeared, I was wrong about my motherâs power. Even before the Night of the Witch came, I didnât think she could do thisâŠâŠâ
âOoooooooooh!â
Granard with his flesh regenerated, lets out a scream.
His clothes were burned off and his naked body was enveloped in a blinding light. Out of the light emerges a man in bright white armour.
âThat is the magic armour of Metatron, the guardian of the throne.â
âBut Neimilia is âŠâŠ!â
âHurry up!â
Neimilia shouts sharply and points her hand at Granard, who is wrapped in pure white armour. Dozens of jet-black bullets appear, rushing towards the enemy.
âYou are depressing! Lowlife!â
Granard swung his spear sideways, and a wall of light appeared to catch the dark projectiles. It was as if he was chasing away winged insects.
But that was not the main attack.
As Neimilia put her hand on the ground, the shadow at her feet swelled like a snake and attacked Granard again.
The shadowy snake attacked from all sides and tried to restrain Granard, but Granard lifted his lips and smiled comfortably.
âItâs too easyâŠâŠfor this kind of attack to stop me!â
The pure white armor that covers Granardâs body â the guardian of the throne â emits an intense light. The rope of shadows that binds Granard, is drowned out by the light.
âI am now a light incarnate. I am the sun!ăHow can I be bound by shadows?â
âTskâŠ.Troublesome.â
Neimilia is the master of darkness. Granard, on the other hand, is âlightâ which was bestowed by one of her sisters. Since they are opposites, the one with the most power will win.
Also, a hundred years ago, she was no match against DĂĄinsleifâs predecessor, who sealed her power away and had lost all of her power. She was no match for them in a state of weakness.
Then at least, this time, Neimilia wanted to buy as much time for her friends to escape. Neimilia was ready to face the challenge with such determination, but a figure lined up beside her.
âNo, Neimilia. Iâm not running away. I canât run awayâ
The girl who was told to escape is still standing beside her, still holding her sword. Neimiliaâs eyes widened in astonishment at the sight.
âNo, you canât! I told you canât compete and win! If anything were to happen to you, I canât look at master.â
âIâm a Hero, chosen by the Holy Sword. I canât abandon my friends and turn my back on my enemies and run away! If I do that, my prideâŠ.and my soul will die!â
Still, she wasnât going to back down. She pointed her sword straight at Granard.
âI didnât become strong just to run away from an enemy I couldnât fight. I became strong in order to defeat the enemy and save someone I want to protect. So, if Neimilia wonât run, I wonât run either. If Neimilia wants to fight, Iâll fight!â