Looks like things have co to an end.
Right.
My eyes were drawn to the direction from which Xenia had been knocked flying away. Ahead of that path, a copse of trees, not to say a thicket, was lushly growing, and the depths of the trees were too dark for to ascertain. The prospect of a human surviving a heavy strike from Matthias seed inconceivable, though, especially in the case of Alice, who was a pure magician and unarguably had never made it a habit to build up her physique.
Well, whichever version it was, the energy in to pursue her was already depleted.
Teacher Kanaki!
Perhaps judging that the crisis was settled, Arti rushed from the house and enveloped in a tight embrace. No, it was more a tackle in nature. Being unable to respond fully, I was slamd against the ground on my back.
Ah, are you all right!?
Arti excuse , but my physical strength is no longer enough to withstand your pressure
Arti apologized, Ahaha, sorry, but then shifted to glance at Matthias, who was standing next to . His countenance, as usual, conveyed no emotion.
This ti, I suppose its everyones share of the pain in the end. Fighting a battle in which no one reaps the benefits is nothing more than sterile.
Youre right.
Matthias murmured to himself as though in a soliloquy, but I spontaneously gave a response along similar lines.
Turning on his heel, Matthias began to stride, so I pushed aside Arti, who was half on top of , and brushed off the dirt before catching up with him. Like a kitten, Arti likewise was accompanying from behind.
The place Matthias headed for was his house, which was no more than a derelict structure by now. Even at a ti like this, Matthias dutifully removed his shoes and stepped inside, so I followed suit, and Arti hastily took off her shoes too.
Oh
Although it was self-evident what had befallen, Matthias headed for the living room where the devastating sight awaited him. Remnants of the bones that had fashioned the demons, as well as trampled intestines and flesh pieces, were spread out on the floor. It took by surprise that a scream was not emitted from Arti behind , yet the head of Eto on a chair miraculously remained intact.
Ugh.
In the rear, the sound of Artis sobbing can be heard. I was about to say, You do not have to look at this if it is painful, but then again, it was Arti herself who committed the deed, even though she was under manipulation. Even if she moved away from this place, the remorse would remain unabated. This was sothing Arti would have to bear for the rest of her life.
Was this Xenias handiwork?
Yes. Arti there, who used to be a close friend of Etos, killed her, despite I did not witness it directly, and she was subjected through a torturous ordeal.
I see.
The tone of his voice struck as sunken.
Holding up Etos head delicately with one hand, Matthias peered silently into her face.
And then, a few words of mutterings were released from him.
In spite of all this, Eto had a rather serene expression.
I paused for a brief mont before replying to Matthias.
Since you said that, Mr. Matthias, it makes feel a little better too.
Ha Its unbelievable that such an emotional encounter would move you.
It was then that I thought I witnessed Matthias laugh for the first ti.
Etos head was tenderly set back in place by Matthias. Right then, Matthias upper body swayed a little from side to side. He may be on the edge of his limits soon.
Is it possible to revive Eto with your magic?
After a monts hesitation, the question was posed, and Arti behind gulped.
Its beyond anyones power. That would involve a miracle, not magic.
The resurrection of the dead. This has been a recurring the throughout the not-so-short history of magic, and even at present, the subject has remained a forbidden territory. Even the reason for the ban stemd from the fact that the experints conducted by magicians who have attempted to resurrect the dead have been so horrendous and inhumane that a well-known magician left behind the quote, Before humanity can master the magic of resurrection and save a single human being, it will cost us more than three more human extinctions and we will have to sacrifice our research to do so. That line was even introduced in the textbooks nowadays.
In that sense, uncountable magic has existed which was sealed for reasons similar to the aforentioned, such as forbidden designated magic which I can also utilize in so instances. To the best of my knowledge, nonetheless, no such magic that enabled the resurrection of the dead has been known to exist.
Well, I suppose thats true.
Revealing no particular disappointnt, Matthias wobbled about the living room, and from the shelf that had always stored the wanted posters, now rely a piece of junk, he pulled out a palm-sized but magnificent lacquer-colored tal box.
This is
In all the ti since my entrance into this world, not once have I laid eyes on such a fine piece of processed talwork as in my previous world. When Matthias rummaged through the inside pocket of his suit, a key with the sa pattern as the box was retrieved.
With Matthias clinking the keys, my inquisitiveness overtook at this point and I questioned Matthias.
Um, Mr. Matthias What in the world is in this?
A miracle.
That was an abstract answer, uncharacteristic of Matthias. However, when I eventually checked what was inside, a voice mingled with amazent and wondernt shot up within .
It couldnt be this is the Philosophers Stone!?
E-Ehhhhh!?
Arti was taken aback by my exclamation, and she too voiced her astonishnt.
Inside the safe, there was an amber-colored stone contained as if it were a jewel.
But it was beyond any doubt that this was the Philosophers Stone, the magical tool known as the national treasure of the Kingdom of Ortesia. The color and shape of the stone were exactly the sa as the replica of the Philosophers Stone that I viewed during my visit to the royal capital last year.
Hmm, no if I think about it in reverse
Yes. This is the very sa replica of the Philosophers Stone that you ntioned seeing before, which ans that this is another replica.
I see no, but this magical power is
I was initially convinced after hearing it, however, the sheer amount of magical power hidden within the stone persuaded that the stone in front of was not just a piece of junk.
Matthias took out the Philosophers Stone and unceremoniously flung the box.
Ah. As you have also sensed, this stone is not simply a replica, either. The details of how it ca to be are a mystery to , but rumor has it that it was created by a first-class magician in the service of the royal court in imitation of the Philosophers Stone. While it may be a degraded product, even I, a non-magician, can easily imagine how challenging creating this stone would be.
No way then, if so
In a voice that was practically wavering, I posed Matthias my question after hearing his account and reaching a certain hypothesis.
Mr. Matthias then this stone is
Right. This stone can perform the sa miracle as the original Philosophers Stone, but only once.
Why, Mr. Matthias would you have such a stone
In contrast to the majority of the folks around , I have had more opportunity to be exposed to this kind of stuff while having lived for less than forty years. It was a thought of mine that it would be a substitute that I would never have the chance to utilize in this lifeti, but it turns out that is not the case.
The wrinkles around Matthias eyes soon beca more prominent.
It was the first emotional expression I had encountered since eting Matthiasa face suffused with resolution.
From now on, I am going to use this stone. The miracle that will be perford is
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