I want to be a faded person for life

The hybrid pulled the sword out of the ground without a word, and his only remaining right eye was completely dyed blood red.

His movements were not affected at all, and he disappeared on the spot like a ghost.

Edgar put down the Holy Grail bottle and looked back in horror. He had also been affected by Dolan's suicide attack. His body inside the armor was bleeding severely. If he didn't drink the Holy Grail Dettol, he would die soon.

But he didn't expect that even after suffering such a heavy blow, the lion hybrid could recover its ability to move in a breath - even if he had some understanding of the ability of the Sword Skeleton Greatsword in advance, such a counterintuitive phenomenon would still catch people off guard.

Edgar, who had put down the Holy Grail bottle, barely managed to lift his halberd before flying backwards. This time, even the halberd shaft, which had been strengthened by magic, broke into two pieces.

A cut appeared on his bright silver breastplate, and the blood, which had just recovered in less than a second, spurted out along the cut again.

Fortunately, the hybrid did not continue to pursue.

Of course, Edgar's Holy Grail Dettol stock can be restored more than once, but at this point, the lion hybrid no longer takes his combat power seriously.

If there is anyone else in this cemetery who can threaten him, it is only the insidious wizard who hides behind and casts spells that have hindered him several times.

——So where did the wizard go now? There seemed to be a few seconds’ break in the never-ending magic attacks. Could he have escaped?

The hybrid suddenly turned the sword around and held the broad sword upright on his back.

With a clang, the erratic curved sword stabbed into the sword-shaped tombstone. If he had not blocked it in time, the sword might have cut off his spine.

The hybrid turned his head and saw that the despicable wizard disguised as the Lost Knight had thrown away his staff at some point and replaced his weapon with a curved sword that required two hands to use.

Just when he thought he had blocked the opponent's attack and was about to counterattack, the blue-haired female knight suddenly opened her mouth slightly.

"The storm."

"Become my blade once again."

A huge force suddenly came from behind, causing the lion hybrid's burly body to stagger and leap forward a few steps.

It seems that the girl's ability as a warrior is even greater than that of a mage.

For the first time, the lion hybrid was suppressed in this battle. The opponent's strength was completely inconsistent with his image. The petite knight's strength was almost the same as his own.

The heavy sword pressure from the entangled storm forced the hybrid to change the way he used his weapon.

"——So, this time it's the Shield, right?"

The girl's words made the lion hybrid tense up, and a thought emerged uncontrollably.

The truth of ability is seen through.

"you lose."

The blue-haired female knight pronounced this verdict.

How is it possible? Even if the flaw is exposed, the battle is still just...

The lion hybrid wanted to laugh at the girl's arrogance, but he soon realized why she said that.

He grabbed one side of the sword and kept backing away to block the opponent's attack.

The occasional counterattack was just a collision and a slap from the side of the sword, or even a stupid attack like using the tip of the sword to smash down and dig the ground.

Whenever he tried to switch to other fighting methods, the fierce slashes of the Entangling Storm would interrupt his movements, forcing him to raise his "shield" to block.

It turned out to be the case.

The hybrid finally realized what was happening.

The Sword Skeleton's greatsword has been trapped in the "shield", and there is no chance to switch to other types of weapons. Now he can only use the "shield" to fight the knight who drives the storm.

"Don't even think about using anything else."

Xiangzi's attack was even more swift, and with the help of the storm, her strength was even slightly higher than that of her opponent. In such a battle, it was the flexible curved sword that gained the advantage.

The wind blades kept cutting the lion hybrid's body. Even though it was using a "shield" now, the coverage area of ​​the sword skeleton sword was ultimately not as good as that of a real big shield.

Wounds appeared on his limbs and ribs, and even the dangerous inside of his chin had several circles of sharp cuts.

The blood in the wound is already running low. If this continues, the last bit of blood might really drain out and the person will turn into a mummy.

The lion hybrid swung its long tail violently, risking injury to force the girl back, and fled on all fours to a safe distance.

At this distance, you can switch the weapon in your hand from a shield to other weapons. In that case, the performance of your own weapon will be more advantageous.

Thinking of this, the lion hybrid switched his weapon skills to the battle axe, and the use of the long-handled battle axe was immediately instilled into his body.

But at this moment, the hybrid raised his head and found that the despicable wizard was looking at him with a smile.

In front of the staff that she had replaced at some point, a polygonal snowflake-shaped crystal the size of a human head was slowly rotating.

"...I actually took the initiative to distance myself from a magician."

The lion hybrid's eyes cleared slightly.

"Yeah, but you can't distance yourself from the mage."

Xiangzi waved his staff, causing the polygonal crystals to shoot out like shotgun shells.

"It's important to remember this kind of common sense in combat."

Chapter 45 Destiny

The crystals exploded.

The pyroxene magic used by the nameless demihuman queen parasitized by the insane fire on the Sacrifice Bridge.

It didn't take Xiangzi too long to analyze the principles of this magic, and he used it better than the original demi-human queen.

This is due to the solid basic skills that Se Lian helped her lay. Putting aside those forced methods, Xiangzi is actually a standard academic magician.

She wasn't the type of brute who would throw her staff like a projectile in the middle of a magical battle.

The crystal fragments shot out like shotgun shells, covering the hybrid's entire body like a rainstorm.

If he still held the "shield" in his hand, the lion hybrid might be able to resist, but he was already impatient and switched the sword skeleton into a long-handled axe.

The hybrid roared and spun the Sword Skeleton Greatsword like a windmill - this was obviously the way to use a long-handled weapon, but it was all in vain.

The weapon structure of the Sword Skeleton Greatsword means that it cannot be turned into a windmill like a real long-handled weapon.

The lion hybrid's movements completely stopped, and the pyroxene embedded its body in the tree, completely sealing it up and covering it with a thick layer of blue-green crystals.

The lion hybrid still maintained the movements of roaring and swinging the sword, looking lifelike, like an exquisite specimen behind a glass cover.

Xiangzi took down the Sword Skeleton Greatsword. This powerful weapon had become silent with the death of its holder.

The injured Edgar sat not far away, raised his head and drank the last sip of the Holy Grail Dettol.

Faced with the big sword placed in front of him, Edgar had no intention of accepting it. Instead, he pushed the sword back into Xiangzi's hand.

"...Thank you for your help."

"The sword has finally escaped the hands of the defiler. It makes no difference whether it remains in your hands or mine."

"It's your contribution to reclaim it, so just consider it as your reward."

Edgar laughed easily and put away the empty Holy Grail dew bottle.

"My responsibilities are fulfilled. I am no longer the mayor of Morn City. It's time to go pick up Irena."

"From now on, I will live for her."

Shoko Toyokawa weighed the new weapon and put it away using her blessing power.

"Isn't there more you should be doing?"

"Ok?"

Edgar looked at the girl who sat down to rest next to him with some confusion.

Xiangzi elbowed Edgar's shoulder hard.

"It's not just my responsibility as a father, it's also my responsibility as a lord. Those soldiers are still waiting for you."

Edgar murmured absentmindedly.

"But the city of Morn has already fallen."

Xiangzi elbowed the city lord a little harder, almost knocking him to the ground.

"Then rebuild it. Such a big city can't be left in ruins."

"That would require a lot of manpower and materials, and there's no guarantee the escaped hybrids will return..."

Edgar said this, but in fact he was already considering the feasibility of doing so.

"Then do what you can first, like seek help from Kenneth Hyde or recruit more men. Do you really need me to teach you how to be a good lord?"

"Since you've decided to pick yourself up again, take responsibility."

"Don't worry about Miss Irena. She's safe in the Round Table Hall. I'll send her back once you're settled here. You're not going to abandon Morn City and leave her wandering around without a fixed place, are you?"

Edgar was convinced. He supported himself on the ground and stood up. He walked a few steps towards the sea and then suddenly squatted down to look at his reflection in the water.

"It's turned out like this, I should clean up my beard first..."

It seems that he has indeed cheered up.

Xiangzi looked at Edgar's back and hid the slight envy that flashed in his eyes.

She couldn't help but have this fantasy...if only her bastard dad could cheer up.

"By the way, there's something I think I need to tell you. I seem to have damaged the golem guarding the gate of Morn City."

"—that golem?"

Edgar, who was shaving, hissed and accidentally cut his face.

"It's okay. If the damage isn't too serious, it can be repaired."

The city lord recalled the past uses and battle records of the city-guarding golem, but then he suddenly remembered its performance in the battle just now.

"You're really exaggerating... although it's not unimaginable."

-

Xiangzi did not return along the same route, but used the blessing that appeared on the island to return directly to the Round Table Hall.

Xiangzi returned to the room and found that Irena had woken up.

"Did you sleep well last night, Miss Irena?"

The blind girl was startled at first, then recognized Xiangzi's voice.

"Oh, you were the Lord Knight back then."

"Thank you so much for saving me."

She poked her fingers in the quilt a few times.

"that......"

"You want to ask about Edgar?"

Xiangzi guessed what Irena wanted to ask, but it was a little difficult to open his mouth, so he simply started the topic himself.

"Have you seen my father?"

Irena was stunned for a moment.

"The letter has been delivered. The rebellion in Morn City has now been resolved. I've agreed with Edgar that I'll send you back once things stabilize a bit over there."

In fact, it’s more than that.

Neither she nor Edgar could find Chapolili's body on the island.

It is hard to say whether those crazy lunatics are still secretly watching Irene. Except for the Round Table Hall, it is hard to say that any place is absolutely safe. It is better not to let Irene leave for the time being.

-

The Chapel of the Kings.

After the two faded people left one after another, only tranquility remained in this place.

Even the giant eagles of Nimgefu no longer stayed on the terrace on the second floor of the chapel.

The witch's body was still lying quietly in the corner, not much different from when Xiangzi left, as if it had fallen into a long and peaceful sleep.

——Time seems to have stopped in this place.

However, this tranquility was broken today.

The witch's fingers twitched strangely, and something like a blood vessel began to wriggle under her eyelids, and then translucent black tears flowed from the corners of her eyes.