Chapter 119: A Cup Filled with Malice

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~Esther’s Perspective~

At Toru’s words, Esther’s head turned white.

Dragons are the most powerful creatures in the world. Many of them survived the War of the Gods, and it is rumored that some of them became servants of the gods and buried devils.

Some adventurers have fought dragons in modern times, but 90% of them did not return alive. Even S-rank adventurers who travel the world are said to have had to retreat from the battles.

I can understand if it’s “gaining the attention” of such a dragon, but when it comes to “being liked”, my ability to comprehend can’t catch up.

On the other hand, based on my experience so far, I am convinced that, “Well, this is something Toru would do.”

“…that means. We won’t be eaten by the dragon, right?” (Esther)

“I think so.” (Toru)

“That’s good to know! I thought for sure it would eat us by now…” (Esther)

I put the dragon’s relationship with Toru to the back of my mind and was glad that the crisis had been resolved.

“So, we’ve got the Persimo, we’re going down the mountain right away, right?” (Esther)

“Uhuh…” (Toru)

“Toru?” (Esther)

“Yeah, just wait a minute.” (Toru)

Toru then trotted up to the Dragon’s legs.

(Ugh… I have a bad feeling about this.) (Esther)

My life was saved. Now, I just want to get back to Finlis before the dragon changed its mind. Toru is talking to the dragon about something, knowing or not about my worries.

“So, can you… let us… just for a moment?” (Toru)

“Krr!” (Dragon)

“It’s okay, it’s just near.” (Toru)

“Krrr.” (Dragon)

The dragon’s throat rumbles low. The sound made my knees tremble.

Is it angry?

(Stop that Toru. Stop being obsessed with dragons!) (Esther)

The other party is a creature with the power to kill even devils. If you want to keep your life safe, don’t talk to it casually, and don’t approach it.

Just when my spirit was about to reach its limit, Toru said,

“Esther, let’s go back to Finlis!” (Toru)

“—we’re going home! We’re going back to Finlis. We’re definitely going back!” (Esther)

“Yes, of course.” (Toru)

With a big smile on my face, I grabbed Toru’s hand and held it tightly.

“Well then, let us go to Finlis!” (Esther)

“…is that okay?” (Toru)

Toru’s words are not directed at me. The dragon was the target of his question.

(Yep, we’re dead…) (Esther)

I, who could foresee the disaster that was about to befall us, prepared myself for my coming death.

~3rd Person Perspective~

On a hill far away from Finlis, a woman in black—Amy, was performing ritual magic.

A vessel filled with thousands of souls was currently sitting in front of her. Using these souls as sacrifices, Amy will now call forth the Light of Destruction on the city of Finlis, the place where the King of Gods was sealed.

At that moment, her left hand began to move jerkily, regardless of her intention.

Luka, the owner of the body that had been possessed, was resisting.

“Tsk. How annoying. The gods’ followers are giving me a hard time.” (Amy)

When Amy takes over another person’s body, the soul that was originally there is sealed deep in their mind.

Normally, it would be easier and better to crush a human soul. But if you crush the soul, the body dies instantly. Just like her former compatriot, Philip.

(To be precise, I eliminated him before his body rotted away.) (Amy)

Therefore, the soul of the owner of the body has no choice but to be sealed, but Luka’s soul could not resist Amy’s sealing.

In the beginning, she was quiet. However, her soul gradually gained strength, and sometimes, like this, it left Amy’s bondage and began to move her body.

This is all because Luke is a priest of the Church of Forcels.

The King of the Gods, whom Amy is a follower of, is in an antagonistic relationship with the Six Gods, including Forcels. Therefore, they are very incompatible with each other.

“The priest I took over in the past also resisted in this way.” (Amy)

Unusually, Amy remembered something that happened a hundred years ago.

Usually, they forget about the people they used, but hearing that Toru, the most dangerous human alive, had gone out to collect Persimo, brought back old memories.

“Her body was of no use at all, but her soul was very strong.” (Amy)

Luka’s soul was just as strong as that woman’s and did not give up at all. In addition, this time her soul is more favored by their god’s grace than before.

The fact that a priestess has been promoted to a C-rank adventurer through solo activities and has even been given the nickname “Bloody Saint” is not a feat of the gods.

“How troublesome.” (Amy)

Right now, Amy wants to save as much mana as possible, but it can’t be helped.

Amy let out a sigh and strengthened her soul-binding magic. At first, her hands were jittery and trembling, but they gradually calmed down. With this, Luka won’t show up again for a while.

“…Well, let’s get back on track, shall we?” (Amy)

She muttered so and resumed the ritual magic.

From day until night, Amy’s chanting continued even in the daytime. The wound from Graf’s beating the other day throbbed with pain. However, as if to counteract this, her concentration increased.

In Finlis, powerful magic is deployed using the structure of the city. It is a ward that the gods have put in place to seal the King of Gods. The sewers, the circular walls, and the front, and back streets are all devices for generating wards.

If all of these are destroyed, the wards cannot be maintained.

— The day will come when the seal of the King of the Gods will be broken.

However, for Amy, the destruction of the city was a trick that she did not want to use. This is because breaking the warding by destroying the city takes a great deal more effort and time than a proper procedure.

However, Toru, who received the blessing of the gods, is currently in front of Amy.

If she continues to wait and see, there is a very high possibility that she will end up in the same situation as Philip before the seal is lifted.

She could no longer pretend to be anything else.

In the evening of the second day, she continued to frantically construct the formula. Amy succeeded in activating the ritual magic.

The vessel of the souls was ready and now it was waiting for the activation of the magic.

“…Phew. Finally, I’m here, huh?” (Amy)

Exhaling, Amy looked at Finlis.

If she uttered the activation phrase, an unprecedented disaster would befall Finlis. In a few days, that place should be called “the plains that used to be Finlis”.

So far, it seems, she has been quite reckless. Fatigue is taking over her body. But on another day, Toru will surely return to this place. If she did not make some progress before then, the situation could easily be turned upside down. No matter how tired she was, Amy had no time to rest.

“I can’t wait to see the look on that human’s face when he sees Finlis destroyed.” (Amy)

Just as Amie was about to utter the final incantation, she suddenly realized something beyond the sunset-colored sky.

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