An ordinary profession creates the world's strongest

Oscar's tone was very calm, but still enough to interrupt the words that Meredith's timid heart was making up. While calling her name, he held her hand.

Mireidi couldn't help but shudder. Even though she was trying to calm down, her blood felt like it was boiling.

Although he subconsciously tried to shake his hand off, Oscar's grip was surprisingly tight and he couldn't get rid of it.

"A-Ah? Wait..."

"I'm happy."

(Huh?) Meredith looked at Oscar in surprise. Seeing his extremely gentle eyes, she couldn't help but gasp.

"When you were at your weakest, I was the first one to rely on you. Maybe you'll be disappointed in me for saying that. But to be honest, I even felt a little superior at the time."

But, of course, I'm also a little confused—Oscar added this, smiling shyly. His smile completely absorbed Meredith's consciousness. She didn't know what to say, and just kept staring at Oscar.

"You keep acting like a spoiled brat to me, and it's really hard for me to stay calm. Because, you're just too cute."

“Ugh…”

"When the Demon King and the Hero were pursuing you, I was actually very anxious."

It was then that Meredith realized that Oscar was confessing his innermost thoughts to her. Perhaps because Meredith had accidentally exposed his own thoughts, Oscar also took the initiative to confess in order to avoid injustice.

Meredith was both embarrassed and happy, and her previous determination was almost shaken.

but.

──Are you qualified to be distracted by such things?

Just as "the Raison self" had whispered to herself in her younger days, the calm part of Meredith's heart, the self as the leader of the liberators, now warned her.

Meredith closed her eyes, as if to put a lid on her heart and suppress the emotions that surged from her heart.

It was really hard to make Oscar fool around every time, but it was because Oscar opened his heart and confessed his true feelings that Meredith was able to make a more resolute decision.

"Oh, listen to me..."

"I know what you want to say."

"what?"

He originally wanted to stop Oscar from saying the most crucial words, but he was stopped by him instead.

"Of course I do. How long do you think I've been watching you?"

"Well……"

"Until the day the world changes, you will be the leader of the liberators. And I will be Oscar Orcus, the liberator."

"what……"

This was not a rejection of Meredith.

Quite the contrary. He was declaring his willingness to accept everything about Meredith.

"If there's another path for us besides becoming liberators, we'll wait until the promise is fulfilled."

Let's change the world together.

After this promise is fulfilled, Meredith will surely become an "ordinary girl".

Therefore, at this moment, there was no rush to name or express the feelings in each other's hearts, because both of them believed that the future after the promise was fulfilled was waiting for them.

"What do you think?"

At this moment, Meredith felt a remarkable calmness, even surprising herself. Her restless heart felt as if it had been safely stored in a treasure box of just the right size.

He exhaled softly, released the burning hand, took a step forward like a dancer, and turned beautifully.

"Oh! Even if you're no longer a liberator, you'll still be my slave! Be prepared!"

The words that came out of his mouth were as annoying as usual, but the expression on his face was a smile as bright as a blooming flower.

Oscar also responded with an extremely gentle smile.

In the setting sun, two shadows stretched gracefully.

Although they were not cuddling together, they stood firmly side by side, looking strong and powerful.

A few days later, the day for Oscar and others to set off arrived.

"Well, we're leaving now. Ruth, Colleen, Sixia, Yunfa, and Dilran are in your care."

"Okay, big brother. Don't worry about us."

"Please take care, big brother."

"Yes, please leave it to us without any worries, Mr. Oscar."

"...Yeah, it's okay. I'm sure everyone will be fine when you come back next time!"

The four of them spoke, bidding the group farewell. Ruth and Yunfa looked a little reluctant. Sixia silently watched over them. Colleen was a little worried about Oscar and the others' safety.

Ruth and Yunfa's talents could support the battle, but they also knew how difficult the challenge Oscar and the others were about to face was, and that they were not mature enough, so following them would only become a burden.

Therefore, the two of them had no way of asking to go with them, and they couldn't bring themselves to say it.

The only thing they can do is to make good use of Oscar's artifact wholeheartedly to protect Dilan and others who are falling asleep again.

Through the artifact's power, simply supplying mana could achieve the same results as a month of personal treatment by Ross. While less labor-intensive, it would likely take half a year. Caring for the patient was equally important. Even if we couldn't join them on the battlefield, we at least ensured Oscar and the others could focus on the task at hand without worry.

Oscar understood the children's thoughtful thoughts and nodded in response with full trust.

Maureen's mother squinted her eyes at the Oscar and looked very proud.

"Oscar, you've grown so strong... Please come back safely."

After saying this, Maureen turned her gaze to Meredith and bowed deeply. One could see that she had a lot more white hair than before.

"Ms. Meredith, I'll leave Oscar to you."

"Uh... yes."

What does that mean? It seemed strange to ask that, and Meredith could only cough dryly, blushing slightly.

Although some of the men in the village still looked at Oscar with murderous eyes, the majority of the villagers looked at Meredith with loving eyes. Her aura was far more charming and dazzling than before, and the reason was obvious. Although most of the men were reluctant, they gradually came to accept the fact.

"Even when she grows up, Mimi will still be cute in this way!"

"Xiao Liu, stop talking!"

"That really, really suits you."

"Ugh...thanks."

Lutilis reached out and gently poked the earring on Meredith's ear. Though it was a tiny earring, it was intricately embellished with a jewel the color of the sky, a truly exquisite piece of first-class craftsmanship.

In fact, Meredith's birthday had passed during the period when the Republic was going through war.

Even after returning to headquarters, no one mentioned the incident specifically due to the extraordinary circumstances. However, before leaving for the Holy Mother Village, Mr. Salus, who loved his granddaughter dearly, ignored the objections and held a low-key and simple birthday party.

Mel and the others were stunned, realizing then that they hadn't known Meredith's birthday. Hastily, they offered their gifts. Oscar was the only one who held back. It was during his stay in the Virgin Mary Village that he crafted a gift for Meredith.

Generally speaking, people are considered adults at the age of fifteen, which means that Meredith has also joined the ranks of adults.

That's why I started to associate more with Maureen's words and couldn't help feeling embarrassed.

However, now, Meredith is no longer at a loss because of her wavering mind.

Because Oscar's words made her feel clear-headed and her will became stronger.

"Good luck, father. Please give my regards to Ryan Hyde."

"Well, Sharon. You have to take good care of everyone in the village."

After saying this, Ross touched Sharon's head. Ross didn't think this was a farewell, and vowed in his heart that he would come back to pick up his son.

"Well then, everyone! Let's go!"

Meredith raised the corner of her mouth, revealing a mischievous smile as if about to play a prank, and then turned and walked away. Oscar and others followed behind.

Even when we walked to a place where the village was hidden by the trees and could not be seen, we could still hear the villagers' continuous and enthusiastic encouragement.

Meredi used gravity magic to simulate flight, leading the group over the sea of ​​trees.

She perfectly controlled her free fall, maintaining a speed of nearly 500 kilometers per hour while almost completely eliminating air resistance. With this incredibly difficult technique, she simultaneously controlled the flight of three others, each for over two hours. Yet, Meredith's face showed no sign of fatigue.

Compared to before, the flight speed and duration have more than doubled, and it is still easy to do.

Now she can fly in the air faster and more freely than any other creature in the world.

In terms of the distance that can be moved in a day, no one can match it.

"...You really don't need to rest?"

"Hmm? I'll naturally rest if I'm tired."

Hearing Ross's question, Meredith flipped in the air and answered as if nothing had happened. Ross was just asking for the sake of it, but her face still looked completely free of fatigue.

"...On the way there, I felt that she was truly extraordinary."

"And it's incredible that you have such power without my magic."

As Lutilis had said, Meredith hadn't yet been subjected to her sublimation magic. However, her current performance was comparable to that of her sublimation magic during the war.

According to Meredith, the magic of the Age of Gods seems to contain something called "divine essence".

The essence of gravity magic is to interfere with the energy of the planet.

Humanity can only interfere with the planet's gravity and centrifugal force, but in theory, it can also cause crustal movement. And if it can interfere with geothermal and magnetic forces, it can even control the climate.

The magic of the Age of Gods can be said to be magic that interferes with the order of the world.

Meredith's current skills in gravity magic have grown explosively, and she can also absorb natural magic whenever she wants. Although her body and soul have their limits, the magic she can utilize is nearly limitless.

"The assembly went smoothly, Lao Lao is fully recovered, and we've also found a treatment for Dilan and the others. Now we have no worries at all! All we have to do now is to train hard! We can't let you guys always hide behind Milady's adorable butt, can we? Although, I understand your desire to see my butt, annoying~"

Meredith deftly settled into a reclining position in mid-air, hugging her body and coyly embracing herself. Her expression remained as irritating as ever, unchanged. It seemed she had fully recovered mentally—not only that, but was in excellent condition. Oscar and the others, though smiling wryly, answered seriously.

"That's true. We also need to improve to the point where we can defeat at least one apostle."

"After all, we still don't know how many apostles there are."

"Not only the apostles, but also the Knights of Light are an obstacle."

After all, the power they possess is truly astonishing. I can't help but pray that there won't be any more obstacles besides them.

"Our goal is to destroy the pillar that towers from the top of the mountain and sever the connection between God and the earth. Esid will not stand by and watch from above, so he will come down. Then we will challenge Him head-on and send Him flying. That's it! No problem, we can do it!"

As Meredith spoke, she circled around Oscar and the others, as if dancing in the air.

Seeing how decisive she was, one had no choice but to put on a defiant smile and agree without hesitation.

"Well, let's start training."

Now that there were no other things to worry about, the Age of Gods magicians had to find a way to easily defeat the apostles. Otherwise, it would be impossible to capture the church's headquarters.

Therefore, it was necessary for the God Age Magicians to focus completely on training and trying to reach the realm of "Divine Essence". The rest of the matters were completely handled by Sarus and others.

The training ground was chosen deep in the forest. Considering safety, damage to the surrounding area, and privacy, it was an ideal location.

Bandu and the others are assisting the Demon King's army in their march and will join them as soon as they are done.

"It feels a bit exciting to be hiding in the forest with just my friends."

"? What did the Queen of the Sea of ​​Trees say?"

"...Ross, stop complaining. For Ryu, the only people who can be called friends are cockroaches and poisonous butterflies."

Hearing this, a 『！？』 symbol appeared above Ross's head, and he looked at Lutilis as if she were a pathetic person. Suddenly, he thought of himself.

Come to think of it, the only person I could truly call a friend was probably Mulu... but he must be mad as hell right now. Maybe he thought I was the person he wanted to kill the most in the world. He was a zealot, after all.

"Ryu, it's a blessing to have true friends."

"? Yeah, that's right! I think so too."

Royce's eyes were very gentle. Before he knew it, Meredith appeared beside Royce.

"Laolao! We'll always be good friends!"

"Don't sympathize with me!"

There was a lot of talking and laughing above the sea of ​​trees, it was very lively.

At the same time, everyone in the group was eager to train.

However, they will soon not even have the energy to fight.