The Elemental Sword Demon King
Episode 242: True Power of Fire
Summoning without a magic circle was a dangerous bet, but there was no prey that the magic ice spirit could not hunt. But in the next second, Aura's victorious smile froze.
The ice monster swung its tail and blew away the demonic ice spirit. Fenrir crashed into the wall and scattered into particles with just one strike.
"Imust be!" A hoarse shout sounded from Aura's throat.
Magic ice spirit «Fenrir» is a high level spirit that has served several generations in the Neidfrost house. It was an existence far above such sealed spirits.
But her contractor, Aura, was nothing more than a six-year-old girl. Due to his lack of experience as a Spirit Contractor, he could not bring out his full potential.
"Stupid girl." Speaking like that, the ice monster's long tongue licked Aura's cheek.
"A, ahh..."
His whole body was terrified.
(This is my fault.)
Aura deeply regretted her actions. It would be better to do what Victoria said and obediently play with the doll in the room.
(It's my fault, even him.).
He turned his gaze back and saw Victoria kneeling trembling. Aura shouted, "Victoria, you should at least escape!"
"I, I can't!" Victoria shook her head intensely.
"It's okay, so run. Protecting the weak was also part of the noble's obligations!" Aura shouted with a trembling voice and stood in front of the approaching ice monster.
"Aura!?"
"Quick, now!"
"No! I can't just run away and leave a friend!"
"Victoria..."
In an instant, the claws of the giant ice monster flashed.
"Yahoo!"
Aura's small body was easily blown away by the wind and crashed onto the bookshelf. The blunt sound of the impact echoed and many books fell. The ripped white dress was dyed in pure red blood color.
"Ah, hmm..."
A sharp scream gushed out from Victoria's throat, "Aura, hold yourself! The aura!"
He could hear Victoria's voice from far away. He knew that blood left him from all over his body.
(I'm really stupid.)
In his hazy conscience, regrets swirled, (I thought I could do anything. I don't need to be afraid.)
He had not realized until now that it was just the arrogance of youth.
(At least, the girl.).
He wanted to at least save the girl who called him a friend.
"Quick, run! Go!"
"I'm sorry..."
"Eh?"
Even when he almost lost consciousness, the voice reached his ears.
"I will definitely not forgive you!"
He finally realized that it was Victoria's voice. The red ponytail swayed like a burning fire.
(W-what?)
Body's hot. The temperature around it is rising. Ruby eyes that store fire glared at «Ice Salamander» as if piercing it. The ice beast that was slowly approaching paused for a moment as if it felt fear.
*ᛟ ᛗᚠ ᛏ ᛒ ᛗ ᛜ ᛟ ᛈᚢ ᚱ ᚲ ᚷ ᚠᚢ ᚦ ᚨ *
"Born of nothing, the fire that governs destruction!"
The singing of tongues spun from his lips. It was not an informal song. It was a true song that unleashed one's divine power completely. Aura's conscience was awakened by that unbelievable sight.
"Don't tell me, «Fireball»!?"
It was a middle-class fire element spell. The salamander of ice roared. It swung its claws to stop the chanting. Just before that, the spirit magic was finished.
* ᛏ ᛒ ᛖ ᛚ ᛜ ᛞ ᛟ ᛗ ᛚᛜ ᛞ ᛟ*
"Take this, a burning fire, «Fireball»!"
The bloated flames engulfed the surrounding oxygen and attacked the ice monster. The aura reflexively protected his forehead from the devastating explosion he had expected. However, even ignoring whether it hit the ice beast, there was no explosion.
(What is that!?)
(Is it really magic «Fireball»?)
Finally, with the final death cry of the ice beast, the flame disappeared.
"Yeah, haaa, haaa..." Victoria had exhausted her strength from firing that fire and fell to her knees.
"Why can you use that kind of amazing magic?" Aura asked as she pressed on her freezing side.
"Y-yes. But, I said never use it. Huh..."
"Your hand!?" Aura jerks. Victoria's hands were badly burned.
"I, I'm fine, this much..." With her face turned from the pain, Victoria smiled to act strong.
Aura sighed, "I swear. Even though you're a crybaby, you're rash."
There's no response. Whether she had used her vitality or divine power, Victoria had lost her consciousness as if asleep.
Aura gently touched her cheek and gently whispered, "Victoria Lionstein..."
"I will recognize you as my destined rival."
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POV: Kirigaya Kaizo
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"This is my first meeting with him." Aura finished her story and quietly put down her teacup.
"After that, we were saved by our father who realized something strange was going on, but Victoria and I were really scared."
"so. Well, it's a good thing you two survived." Kaizo sighed in relief.
"After all, as expected, wasn't Victoria's personality too different?"
"Yes, the boy changed four years ago after an incident with Monica's sister. He closed his heart to everyone and set himself only to become stronger."
And Aura continued, “Last-lately, it seems like she has opened her heart again. That's right, ever since he met you, Kaizo.”
"In hindsight, when we met, he tried to make me his slave." Kaizo smiled wryly to hide her embarrassment, she stood up from her seat.
"Thank you for the food. I need to get back to my room."
Listening to the story takes a long time. Men who stay in women's rooms longer will be a violation of manners.
"I-that's right. Although it's okay if you stay longer." The aura muttered as if it was a pity.
And at that moment. The knocking sound on the door.
"Yes?"
Aura opened the door and the person standing there was Victoria who was carrying a small box in her hand.
"Aura, I, I..."
"Victoria, what is it?"
"Umm, snacks, I bought too much yesterday, so you want to?"
As she shifted her gaze, Victoria carried the box in her hand forward. It seems like an opportunity to mend their friendship. Aura seemed to understand his intentions.
"Geez, this is perfect because I just made tea."
"Ah, is that so, eh?"
In an instant, Victoria's face peering into the room became stiff.
"Yo, Victoria."
"W-what, what have you two been doing alone until now?"
"Yes, we had breakfast together."
"Hm, hmph, so. Alone with Kaizo."
Victoria's expression quickly turned to displeasure and said, "Ka-Kaizo is mine, so please don't just feed him as you please!"
"Geez, Kaizo isn't yours, he's mine."
Sparks flew between the two at the entrance. While he was looking at the state of the two of them, Kaizo sighed, despairing.
(Somehow, it seems like another fight has already started.)
...
*Connected.....
*Note: This story is fictitious. If there is a similarity in the name of the character, the scene, or the story, it is a mere coincidence and there is no element of intentionality.