The Infinite Journey of a Certain Flame

"Huff..." Gilgamesh looked at his right arm, which looked as if it had been scorched by fire, a flash of shock that shouldn't have appeared in his eyes...

Sentimental Magical Girls (Magic 1): Chapter 65 The Blood of the Kirin, Protect You from Evil.

In a ravaged forest, Kiana clenched her fists, struggling to wield the sword bound by the Chains of Heaven...

Her efforts paid off.

The chains that were powerful enough to bind the gods gradually began to show signs of losing control as they struggled against their brute force.

It seems that with just a little more effort, one could break free...

However, the owner of the chains was not worried about this happening.

Because before this troublesome white-haired girl breaks free from her constraints.

He has plenty of time to completely erase her...

"Annoying chains! If you're so capable, remove the Chains of Heaven and fight me fair and square!"

Kiana gritted her teeth and struggled to break free of the chains.

However, even without the so-called divinity recognized by this world, she still found these incredibly strong chains troublesome...

"Ha, every treasure in the treasury is a testament to my power."

Gilgamesh raised his left hand, and the Gate of Hell was ready to strike, capable of delivering a devastating blow to Kiana with a single thought.

"Son of man, your leap will ultimately come at the cost of blood. Die—!"

"Now! Miyu!"

The sudden call snapped Gilgamesh back to his senses.

He looked at the two girls who had merged their staffs together.

The tips of the pink and blue staffs in their hands shimmered with a light as dazzling as the sun...

"Damn it! How dare they—with just a mere container!"

"Shut up! Miyu and I aren't containers, we're living, breathing people!"

Accompanied by Illya's angry rebuke, abundant magical power slammed into Gilgamesh with unstoppable force.

The combined power of both sides is something the proud king cannot withstand.

Even though he took out a shield from the treasury to try to block the attack.

But in their hope of survival, their pursuit of a better life, and their care for their companions.

Ilya and Miyu pushed their powers to the limit.

In an instant, the immense power of will broke through the shield's obstruction.

This unparalleled power illuminates the night sky...

"Damn it!!!"

Gilgamesh, engulfed by the light, let out a furious roar of defiance, but to no avail.

However, this tenacious king did not give up.

Before being blasted away by the immense force, he suddenly swung his hand.

From within the treasure vault, a swift sword shot out.

"Ilya!"

"Huh?"

Miyu's exclamation jolted Illya back to her senses.

However, it was too late.

As the cold light drew near, a thousand images flashed through her mind: her family, her brother, Miyu, Kiana, everyone at school...

"It's over..."

...

"The chains have disappeared? The King of Heroes has been defeated? Illya, Miyu... thank you... Illya!"

Kiana, feeling that everything was over, couldn't wait to turn around and share her joy of victory with her friends.

However, the fleeting sword made her realize in an instant...

We can't just sit here and wait to die!

In that instant, Kiana recalled the daily moments she had spent with the two of them these past few days...

Though it may seem ordinary, it is nonetheless precious.

She couldn't imagine what the world would be like without Ilya.

What would ordinary life be like then?

"Save her!"

In an instant, Kiana flew over like a cannonball at a speed invisible to ordinary people.

Push Ilya away...

A cold glint flashed by.

*Pfft!*

"Uh..."

The feeling of a hard object piercing your heart is so painful.

A weakened and powerless Kiana slowly collapsed to the ground...

"Kiana!!! No, no!!!"

The sudden tragedy deeply shocked the two girls.

They burst into tears, grabbing Kiana's hands and weeping bitterly.

"I...I'm alright, but that's about it...uh!"

Although her vision is blurred due to the pain, Kiana will be fine.

The Herrscher is not so weak as to lose his life over something like this.

It's just that... such a serious injury will require more time to heal.

However, their time may not be so plentiful.

"Hehehahaha!"

Gilgamesh's haunting, maniacal laughter echoed from afar.

The three astonished people looked in the direction of the sound and saw a man with tattered armor and blood flowing from his five orifices struggling to stand up.

"In the end, you're nothing but an unknown hero. With such meager strength, you dare to try and defeat me, the king?"

In an instant, the Royal Treasury reappeared, and countless treasures emerged from it amidst golden ripples and flashes.

With just a command from the king, it can be unleashed.

Erase all the girls!

However...

"Huh? Ugh!!! You bastard!"

Suddenly, black mud gushed out of the air-raid shelter, like a lonely ghost thirsting for its soul, and swallowed Gilgamesh whole.

"You dare try to drag me down with you?! You despicable bastard, release me! Or I'll make you—!"

Faced with the terrible fate of being devoured, Gilgamesh, whose self-awareness was so strong that he was about to burst forth, tried to resist.

However, in just a short while, countless clumps of black mud engulfed him...

Before long, a terrifying monster suddenly appeared in the air-raid shelter.

"So what exactly is it...?"

Seeing the terrifying beast, Illya and Miyu slowly pulled Kiana up.

At this moment, due to the weakened will of the treasure vault holder, the longsword that had pierced Kiana's chest had disappeared.

The shocking wound is healing at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Surely things will get better soon?

However...

"Beautiful travel!"

Even after swallowing the Hero King, the pitch-black, filthy mud showed no sign of stopping.

He gathered his strength into a palm and suddenly charged towards the direction where the three girls were...

In this moment of crisis, a resolute glint flashed in Miyu's eyes.

"Ilya... run with Kiana!"

As soon as she finished speaking, she deactivated her transformation and then dashed forward...

It was swallowed up by black mud.

Kiana, whose consciousness was fading, could hardly remember what happened next.

The only thing she knew for sure was that Ilya picked up Miyu's staff and then charged towards the black mud that had swallowed the king and his best friend...

Kiana tried hard to open her eyes, but her exhausted body wouldn't allow it.

"I...must..."

The echoes of explosions from the violent collision of magic and filthy black mud reverberated in my ears.

The sound was so real, happening right beside me, proclaiming the horror of the battle.

However, faced with this extremely dire situation, Kiana felt powerless to help...

"Could it be that my journey... is about to begin here..."