Lucart couldn’t understand the situation well.
As soon as he realized that the group had entered the capital, he teleported there. But from the moment the teleportation ended, he felt an unfamiliar and oppressive energy.
Thanks to his constant vigilance, he quickly responded to this energy. Had he been even slightly careless, he would have been overwhelmed by it, just like the others who were frozen in time.
“….…Strange.”
Lucart narrowed his eyes and scanned the room.
Arthur, the twins, Yuriel, and Dehan were all frozen in time. It was a time-space interference spell.
Yet, amidst this, Shekina was unaffected. She looked at him with wide eyes, not appearing surprised at all.
Did Shekina cast this spell?
‘No.’
That couldn’t be. The energy was different from hers.
‘In that case…’
The magi began to swirl around Lucart’ fingertips.
Zap!
He fired his magic at a point in the air, where only Shekina could see a system window.
“Boss!”
Shekina shouted in surprise.
But Lucart didn’t stop. Instead, he intensified his magic, pressing harder against the void.
What is he seeing? Is he sensing something? Is this the power of the Demon King? Shekina hurriedly ran towards Lucart.
“Stop! Please stop!”
Why is he doing this?
[SYSTEM]
If I use all my power, I think I can kill the Demon King now!
Because the system is acting up!
She don’t know if the system can really kill Lucart. But even if it can’t kill him, it seems like it can cause some damage. Shekina didn’t want that.
“Why are you stopping me?”
Lucart frowned.
“Boss, using magic like this is risky, isn’t it?”
“Because of the space-time interference, others won’t notice. Move aside.”
“Uh, um…”
Shekina hesitated.
[SYSTEM]
Predicting how the scenario will unfold if the Demon King dies.
Oh, it’s really bluffing.
But she couldn’t dismiss it entirely, so Shekina grabbed Lucart’ sleeve.
“Maybe the spell will break on its own?”
Lucart stopped channeling his magic and looked down at Shekina.
“Did you cast this spell?”
“Me? No!”
“Then did you intend for this to happen?”
“Not that either!”
“Then move.”
Lucart radiated a threatening aura.
“Whatever it is, it dared to touch my people. It will pay.”
“Boss!”
But Lucart acted faster than Shekina could stop him.
The magi he released quickly filled the room, and the system window that only Shekina could see began to distort wildly.
[SYSTEM]
Let’s see you try!
Oh no, is a fight really about to break out?
That can’t happen!
Shekina was frantically pacing when it happened.
[SYSTEM]
Die… d…i…e…
‘What?’
The text in the system window glitched and flickered wildly.
[SYSTEM]
&#*%&(#@!#@#@!!!!
After boasting about being able to kill, this is what it looks like now.
Shekina stared blankly at the completely malfunctioning system window.
“Um…”
Is this okay?
Shekina looked at Lucart. Despite releasing such an immense amount of magi, he seemed calm, as if this was as easy as eating soup.
‘He’s much stronger than I thought.’
The system also seemed to have underestimated Lucart’ power.
[SYSTEM]
Oh, really going to get annihilated here. I’m out!
You talked so boldly about being able to kill, but look at the state you’re in now.
The talk about being able to kill was just bravado. Shekina was curious whether this system was ever truly reliable, but that wasn’t the issue at the moment.
The important thing was Lucart looking down at her with suspicion.
“…..…You.”
“Boss! This isn’t the time for this! The magic is about to break! There’s a priest over there too! We can’t let your magi be discovered!”
“……….”
Lucart’ eyes twitched for a moment before he clicked his tongue and waved his hand. Instantly, the magi filling the room dissipated.
“Whew!”
“Ah!”
The group, who had been frozen, gasped for air. They looked around in confusion.
“What….. what happened?”
“Why does the room look like this?”
“When did you arrive?!”
“Count…?”
Arthur, the twins, Yuriel, and Dehan all stared at Lucart with surprised expressions.
But Lucart wasn’t interested in answering their questions.
He had more pressing matters to address.
“Akhh!”
Lucart grabbed Shekina by the back of the neck and lifted her up.
“Count? Why are you…?”
“I’m taking her.”
Lucart gave a brief answer to Arthur’s question before turning away, Shekina still dangling.
“Where are you taking me?!”
“………….”
“I’m being kidnapped! Help, everyone! I’m being kidnapped!”
Shekina struggled with all her might, but,
“Well then, shall we tidy up the room?”
“I’ll sweep the floor!”
Seeing even Arthur and Merdes ignoring her, Shekina gave up.
Unbelievable. They don’t even blink when I’m being kidnapped. This is too much.
***
“So, boss, where are we going?”
Lucart didn’t answer Shekina’s question. The destination was obvious: a place where they could talk quietly without interruptions. He thought of the bell tower and teleported there immediately.
“Ah!”
Suddenly finding herself at a high place, Shekina screamed in surprise, but Lucart remained indifferent. He threw Shekina aside and looked at her coldly.
Earlier, when everything was frozen, the spell used was a time-space interference spell that stops time in an area. This spell was…
‘Black magic.’
Lucart frowned.
How did she know? Even though Shekina was merely a homunculus, she knew about black magic. Even if she didn’t cast the spell, she could be involved. No, she must be involved.
He couldn’t just let this go.
“Tell me everything without leaving anything out.”
“…………”
“If you don’t, I won’t let you leave here alive.”
Why is he speaking so threateningly? This is scary.
“Boss, didn’t you say you needed me?”
“Only if you’re not hiding anything.”
“……Well, people have secrets. That’s part of being human.”
“You’re not human, are you?”
“…………”
I am human, actually.
Including the fact that I’m hiding that I’m human, there’s quite a bit I’m not revealing.
Shekina sniffled.
“I, I really don’t know.”
How could she explain that she was a human who got sucked into a game, reincarnating over and over because of something called a system? She had to play dumb.
“It just happened suddenly. I swear, I have nothing to do with it.”
Lucart chuckled derisively.
“That’s impossible.”
He stepped closer to Shekina.
“In that space,”
Lucart grabbed her arms.
“I sensed a presence I recognize.”
“…….Yes?”
“A god.”
A god? Why does he say it like that?
“I sensed the damned presence of a god.”
“……..….”
A god is a god, why call it damned? This is getting scarier.
“So, bring that bastard back.”
Lucart gritted his teeth.
“This time, I’ll make sure to destroy it.”
“………….”
Was the system causing such a fuss about killing because there was a grudge between the two?
Oh, come on!
