The Elemental Sword Demon King
Episode 258: Vinral War Conspiracy
"Son, about the Vinral War, how much do you know?"
"Vinral War?"
Facing this sudden question, Kaizo frowned, "I don't really know the details. Just what's become common knowledge."
"Hmm, for a kid your age, that's to be expected."
The Vinral War that once ravaged the entire continent was the largest large-scale war between nations in history.
The war was initially triggered from a dispute between the small countries over the rights to mining spirit crystals. However, due to the secret intrigues of the major powers, the war gradually spread throughout the continent.
During the great war, many Spirit Contractors were sent to the battlefield, thus tragically shortening the lives of many young girls. And «The Witch of Blue» Palace is the hero of that war.
"During that war, many of my daughters' friends lost their lives. Many of them admire me as well. I don't want to witness another scene like that for the rest of my life." As if recalling a distant memory, Aidenwyth muttered.
His gray eyes, what exactly are they seeing now?
"Kaizo's."
Suddenly, he clutched Kaizo's hand forcefully.
"Your sword is different from mine. Your sword is a sword to protect something precious. Don't ever forget this."
Unlike usual, the «Blue» Palace Witch showed seriousness in her eyes, making Kaizo swallow a mouthful of air.
Nodding slightly, he gently let go of his freezing cold hand.
"Okay, it's almost time to rest." Aidenwyth muttered in exhaustion and lay on the bed.
"It's also time for you to return to the castle residence. That noble lady must be worried about you."
"You don't need me to stay and accompany you?"
"Hmph, who do you think of me as?" Aidenwyth could not help but smile wryly.
"Or maybe, you intend to do something obscene to me in my sleep? Seriously, son, your attack zone is vast."
"W-what are you talking about!? Not at all like that!"
"Please don't be so hard. After all, I was a disabled person who was hospitalized."
"Sorry." Kaizo apologized obediently.
"Hmph, you're still so adorable, son. Ah yes, by the way..."
As if suddenly recalling something, Greyworth held out an envelope that had been kept by the bedside towards Kaizo.
"This is?"
"After returning to the castle residence, please leave this to the young ladies on your team. As the principal of the Academy, there are words I want to convey to those adorable students."
"understand. I'll give it to them." Kaizo nodded and picked up the envelope containing the letter.
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POV: Kirigaya Kaizo
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Holding Nyx in his hand who had returned to sword form, Kaizo was just about to leave the clinic, at which point he suddenly heard a voice speaking to him.
"It's nice to meet you, Kirigaya Kaizo."
He looked forward to finding a princess girl dressed in a clean white robe, standing some distance away from the entrance. His black hair was tied back.
His sky blue eyes displayed an incredible intelligence as he blinked under his glasses. She counted as a slightly familiar face.
"Miss Marie of «Numbers»?"
"What an honor. I didn't think you'd remember my name." Smiling softly, he carried his hand to his cheek happily.
«Marie Astrid»
Ranked eighth among «Numbers» pride Eldant Kingdom. She was nicknamed, Marie the "Mad". He is the highest ranked «Chealer» who specializes in researching healing spells.
Although «Numbers» is known as a knight, it does not mean that all members are spirit knights with outstanding combat abilities. The time when the title conformed to its literal description, it was only given to knights who were already far away in the past.
Not only is «Numbers» currently included an expert in rituals, among its ranks there are also scholars of learning, daughters of girls who are experts in making magic tools, etc.
Among them, Marie was an expert in healing magic. He might come here to accompany the Empire's spectator group, in case of an accident involving the royal family.
"You came here to take care of Aidenwyth?"
"Yes. «Divine Ritual Obsession» contact me. Since Miss Aidenwyth is a hero that the Empire is proud of, I will definitely give my best effort."
"I understand."
(Since she is the «High-ranked healer» of the current generation, handing things over to her should be fine.)
"Aidenwyth, looks like he's gonna take a little nap."
"I understand. Then I'll take care of him later." Marie smiled thinly.
"So..."
"What's that?"
"About Aidenwyth, he can no longer use the contracted Spirit?" Kaizo stopped his question with a serious expression.
Marie also slightly lowered her head, and replied, "His body has already been deeply corroded by the «Cursed» Armament Seal transplanted into his heart."
"A «Cursed Armament Seal» grafted in his heart!?"
This was the first time Kaizo had heard of it. Although the «Seals of the Cursed» Armament heart transplant had been performed during the Vinral War as an initiative spearheaded by the knights, reportedly there were hardly any successful cases.
Eve's adoptive sister, Lucia Eva, also underwent the same operation through the merchant «Corpse». In the end, he suffered a tragic fate as his circulatory system was damaged by a raging divine power.
"Without the miracle of the Elemental Lords granting her immortality, Miss Aidenwyth's body might not have survived until now. Even after the Vinral War ended, in order to protect the Empire, he had to continue his supremacy as the strongest Spirit Contractor."
And just as she was about to lose that power, «The Blue» Palace Witch entrusted everything she had to Kaizo. Everything he had protected until this moment, the future of the world.
As complicated thoughts and feelings raged in his heart, Kaizo stood still in the same spot. Seeing that, Marie once again smiled gently and prepared to leave the clinic.
"Ah, by the way, Kaizo?"
However, he suddenly stopped walking and turned around.
"After the current «Festival of Sword» Style ends, you should have received a recommendation to join «Numbers». Of course, it depends on your performance during the final, but right now the seventh and eleventh seats are still empty. Given your abilities, you must be qualified."
«Sword Style Festival» is also a stage to look for outstanding elementalists. Even though he was still under the radar at the Academy, after performing amazingly as an ace of «Tim Salamander», Kaizo suddenly became the center of attention.
"Sorry, I'm not at all interested in the «Numbers» title. I've rejected it before."
"You've resisted before?"
"Eh, no..."
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*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.