The trail of the sky The light belongs to you

The famous hot spring village of Yarmo——

At this moment, it was a chaotic scene. Tourists flocking from all over could only stand around the hot spring, looking helplessly at the boiling spring water.

There was a stronger smell of sulfur in the air than before.

The fluctuations of the underground Qiyao veins collected from various places point to this place as the source of the earthquake. Coupled with the abnormal hot spring boiling here, it shows that Estier and others came here to the right place.

"According to this situation...the source of the earthquake may be the birthplace of the hot spring, and the water there should also be boiling."

"Be sure to be fully prepared before entering."

"Good, good!"

Walking into the source of the hot spring, you can feel the scorching steam rushing towards your face. There are boiling hot spring depressions everywhere on the ground. If you accidentally fall, you will definitely be scalded.

But when they got to the deepest point, there was even a geyser with extremely high temperature. Estier and the others had to rush over at the right time. Even if they didn't touch the spring water, the steam had already dried their skin.

"Woo... finally reached the deepest part..."

Estier wiped her sweat-covered forehead, and was about to breathe a sigh of relief when she heard Agathe's dignified voice behind her.

"...Looks like it's not time to relax..."

"what……!"

"This, this is..."

On the ground in the deepest part of the cave, the energy veins extending from everyone's feet exudes a bewitching light like an oath in the dark environment. The light flickers on and off, and you can even see the slow flow of energy.

"Ah... how late..."

click-

There was the sound of leather shoes crushing cigarette butts from an invisible place, and a man in black slowly appeared, with a murderous smile on his lips, and his hands in his pockets casually.

"You, you are..." Under the suppression of the aura, Estier couldn't help taking a few steps back, and the hand holding the long stick trembled unconsciously, "That... the man in the sunglasses I witnessed..."

"That... Gospel over there..."

"Humph," the man in the sunglasses didn't take back his steps, but stepped forward instead, "Executor NO.8 [Skinny Wolf] Varut, that's what they call me."

"Sure enough... the Chase earthquake was caused by you, right?"

"Hehe, it's a matter of course. It is said that the ability to interfere with the Qiyao Meridian is just such an experiment."

"In other words, the experiment has been completed, right?"

"Well, it can make buildings collapse gorgeously."

"Too, too much..." Tida trembled while holding the guided cannon, "If the building breaks down, the people inside will..."

"Haha, yes!" Varut suddenly opened his mouth and laughed loudly, "The people who cried out for help after being smashed by the rubble, and those whose brains and intestines all fell out, and died of blood loss... It's exciting to think about it. ..."

"This, this guy..."

"It's necessary to give some excitement to the monotony of life, and that's it."

"It's a terrible value, but..." Agathe closed his eyes, "Are you trying to lure us here?"

"Thinking about the intelligence from all over the place, it feels like it's tempting us to come here..."

"Huh, you're half right," Varut put away his arrogant smile, and swished to the back, "If that's the case, let's try it! Come out!"

The ground trembled strangely, and a huge earthworm-like monster emerged from the hole on the ground.

This is a variation caused by the influence of the energy of the Qiyao Vein.

When Estier knocked them down, she had almost exhausted all her strength.

"At last, we finally got rid of them..."

"very scary……"

"Oh, this enemy is not cute at all..."

"..." Varut kept drooping corners of his mouth, "Well, it's different from what I expected..."

"D-Of course, don't underestimate us!"

"...No, it's bad," Varut exhaled, and in just a moment, his huge body came in front of the four of them, "Idiots, you are the ones who underestimate people!"

Wherever the fist touched, the air twisted strangely, and the fluctuations brought about by the green light spread among the four of them.

"ah……"

"Ugh..."

With just one blow, Estier and the others were unable to move.

"Good, very strong..."

Varut put down his hands and walked among the four of them, "Really... That guy Levi... What did you say [Juvenile Master] thinks that people who are worth noting are just a group of young brats."

"You, you guy..."

"Hmph, if that's the case, just go directly to the professor and tell the black boy to come back and let him give me some excitement, shall we?"

When she heard the word [Dark Boy], Estier felt that her heart seemed to have stopped beating, and strength from her limbs came from nowhere, and her legs trembled and stood up.

"Wait, wait a minute..." He barely supported the long stick and pointed it at the person in front of him, "If you're talking about Joshua...don't even think about it..."

"Sister Estelle..."

"Huh, it's not bad, you can still stand up, let me praise you for now, but let's give up, your legs are shaking."

"Don't, don't be kidding!" Estier tried to use the long stick to make Varut fall down, but was dodged lightly by the other party, and the long stick slipped from his hand.

"But, damn..."

"Estil, run!"

Varut's fist was already aimed at Estier, the harbinger of the trick, and the distortion of the air began again.

Estelle almost lost hope and closed her eyes.

...Joshua...

"It's too early to give up now."

"what……"

Varut only felt that the air in front of him condensed, and the cross-shaped pattern filled his vision. Varut immediately withdrew his attack and turned to defense, but the compact sword strikes that followed made him back again and again.

From there, the blond girl quickly rushed to Estier, half kneeling on the ground, the blade of the carved moon cross was shining coldly, facing the enemy in front of her.

"Esther, are you okay?"

"Ah, ah..."

Startled by the sudden rescue, Estier opened her mouth wide and blinked, looking up at the back of Onasa's head.

"Leave it to me," Onasha turned her head slightly, leaving a reassuring smile, and walked forward, "Valut, right... I'm not interested in experiments, the Gospel is left for now. Immediately prepare to follow me back to the Guerrilla Association."

"...So that's it...you are what Levi said..." Varut's eyes behind the sunglasses shone brightly, "It seems that someone who can stimulate me has finally come."

"..."

Levi - said -

Onasa couldn't help tightening her right hand, "Since this is the case, you don't mean to surrender obediently, then come on, just right, let me give you the stimulation you want."

"Onasa! No, that guy is too strong." Agathe's growing uneasiness prompted him to shout out loudly.

"Agathe..." Onasa closed her eyes and stepped back slightly, "Take them away at the right time."

"but……"

"It's okay," Onasa's eyes were crescent-shaped, and she showed such a smile in such a dangerous situation...

"..." Agathe was silent for a moment, he knew Onasa, she would not be the kind of person who would act recklessly without any chance of winning.

"I understand."

Onasa nodded and stopped looking at the four people behind.

"Haha...then, let's start...!"

The battle is going on in a cloud of cloudy smoke...

Estier, who was blankly trying to capture their movements, had only one thought in her mind.

Onasa is so strong...

It's not just the strength in martial arts or magic, but the aura that exists on her body. No matter who is taking a step closer at this moment, it seems that she will be injured by her rapier.

The blue eyes narrowed slightly, staring at the bloodthirsty man in front of him unrelentingly.

"Estier..."

"Hey?"

"Let's get out of here now..."

"What, what! Onasa...how could she be left here alone!"

"It's useless!" Agathe got up slowly, and they didn't attract the attention of Varut who was indulging in the confrontation. "Can you help here?"

"I……"

"Let's go back to the Association to find other people. Immediately..."

After confirming that everyone was ready to leave, Agathe stepped away... However, he was still discovered by Varut.

"It's not that easy to leave!"

The power of the boxing was transmitted to the direction the four left, but was successfully blocked halfway.

Onasa held the rapier to suppress the pain caused by the impact, "Let's go!"

"Soon...rescue will arrive!"

"Well, not bad," Varut's voice made Onasa turn around, "but I didn't intend to kill them... a group of people with no strength, but you make me feel more interesting."

"..." Although Onasa didn't want to show weakness, her breathing had already begun to rush, but Varut still looked relaxed.

In terms of speed, I have an absolute advantage.

In terms of strength, he is no match for the opponent at all...

Dodging the opponent's attack all the time, the consumption of physical strength is also...

"Will help come soon..."

It seems that it will be difficult to wait until then...

Onasa took a few steps back, and raised the rapier straight ahead—but it wasn't so easy to give up.

"Interstellar Snow!"

"Ultimate kill!"

The galaxy composed of flying phantom crystals wrapped Varut's whole body—but it only seemed so.

The moment Onasa launched the attack, she realized that the biggest difference between her and the person in front of her was the killing intent.

He really made every move with the aim of killing himself.

And myself...just for the purpose of being able to retreat completely.

Suddenly, I felt a sharp pain in my chest, and my vision became blurred...

"Ugh..."

Onasa tried to open her eyes, but warm liquid flowed down the corner of her mouth, staining the skirt of her clothes.

"pain……"

"Hmph, it's not bad, but that's it for now."

Onasa didn't know what kind of posture she was in, she could only vaguely see Varut looking down at herself.

"Sure enough, Levi is right..."

Levi --

Onasa's pupils tightened, but she still couldn't move her body at all.

"……too weak."

"Ah... yes, hate yourself for being weak."

"No... I mean you."

"what……!"

"It's true that every movement of yours has extraordinary power, but..." Onasa paused, and had to adjust her breathing to continue, "but...you can't feel anything other than killing people... ...really... poor man..."

"Little girl who is still talking big when she is about to die!!" Varut stepped on Onasha's chest angrily, "I originally wanted to take you back, but it seems that there is no need for this now, go now Die!"

However, when Onasa closed her eyes and prepared to accept the final blow——

The figure of that young man appeared in his mind without warning.

From Lawrence to Levi--

The first meeting in the fortress, the back view of the academy, that unexpected hug...

Not yet, until the end...

I haven't brought Levi back yet, how can I just give up like this...

It's hard to really want to grab something that I cherish...

Onatha Barlowka,

Do you still want to be like ten years ago?

[No, I don't want to...]

"Watching my family crumble, helpless"

【Shut up……】

"Watching my best friend die in the flames of war..."

[I told you to shut up! ! 】

"Even if I want to give you strength..."

【strength……】

"You also rejected me because of your cowardice"

【this time……】

"So, I ask you again, Onatha Barlowka, do you want to have me?" 』

【Yes. 】

"very good. 』

"Then...accept me. 』

A ritual-like dialogue spread in Onasa's consciousness. She didn't want to repeat the cowardice ten years ago, and quietly waited for the belated power to gather together...

But an unexpected sound was heard.

"She is the person the professor pointed out needs attention, and she cannot be killed yet..."

this is……?

The concentration of power gradually dissipated, and Onasa opened her heavy eyelids...

The young man in the ivory windbreaker stood there.

And the foot that was supposed to be on him also moved away...

"Hey, why does it feel like you've been protecting her?"

"...I'm not protecting you. If you don't believe me, you can ask the professor."

"whispering sound……"

Varut turned his head and glanced at the girl angrily, "Forget it, I'm not in the mood!"

He waved his hand and quickly disappeared...

"..." Levi didn't look at Onasa, went straight to the Gospel and took it off, and when he was about to leave...he felt someone pulling behind him again.

As it has happened many times before, powerful and determined.