Chapter 7

The sword, which was modified to match Mirea's energy, had stains on in, Just by holding the handle, I could feel the love for the sword.

"You fight well against the elite knights of the Frost Church."

At that, Mirea laughed bitterlu.

"If that is the elite, then I am the most elite."

Then, I found the crossbow-shaped mechanism that I had unpacked earlier.

"Go. The divine power is coming from the center of the temple, so you have to go there."

With that said, Aris, who was diligently chasing MIrea, who moved her body, said involuntarily.

"Mirea Janester."

At the sound of her name being called, Mirea turned around.

"Who are you?"

Aris looked at Mirea, Her red hair, which was thick and curly, was mistaken for a flame. And green eyes. Even under the dim moonlight, everything was clearly visible.

At Aris' question, Mirea rolled her eyes as if it was an unexpected word, pondered a little, then narrowed her eyes and answered.

"Just Mirea Janester."

"What?"

"Currently a combat agent belonging to the Special Task Force of the Rashvalen Combat Department. His nickname among his friends is Hound. Now the savior who has come to save you. But if you take it all off, it's just Mirea janester."

Then he scratched his cheek with a shy expression.

"Isn't it okay?"

The person who had just knocked out 10 elite knights alone was not very credible to claim that she was ordinary, It's not like that's what Aris asked in the first place, though. Aris did not hide his absurd expression, but Mirea's attention was elsewhere.

"It's not that important now. You said I had a plan. Listen."

"When I said I didn't kill, I'm not saying I completely trust you. I didn't really listen to the circumstances before and after, but I can understand roughly that you came here because of me. But what the hell does Rashvalen have to do with me?"

At that, Mirea let out a deep sigh.

"Aren't you asking because you really don't know?"

"do not know."

"You know."

At the questioning gaze, Aris turned his face away.

"There are only a couple of things you can do with me. How do you know which of them correct? And I don't even expect that there will be something that I'm willing to participate in."

"Even though I came here on the order of President Sephiroth, I can't say anything prematurely because I don't know all the stories the President is planning.... Still, go with me and listen to the president's story. We need your help."

"It's not a help, it's a use! It's you, not me, that's a pity!"

"So what. Are going to throw me out of this place and run away?"

"What can't you do? Don't worry, I won't kill you as promised."

Mirea tapped her chin in a sarcastic tone.

"Rashvalen, you just left it there, and It's not like you couldn't find it, did you?"

"I know that."

"It's just a matter of time until you find it wherever you are, but it's not impossible."

"...."

Aris had not thought deeply about Rashvalen's power and his own until now. So it was impossible to determine whether Mirea's claim was true, but considering the number of cases, she did not deny it. However, Mirea said that she was sympathetic to Aris' silence because she thought it was a positive thing.

"So will you be dragged away in rebellion, or will you go on my own feet with me?"

"What kind of bullsh*t?"

Aris spit out the words in his brain without filtering with an expression of whether he was serious, but Mirea scratched her temples and spoke in differently.

"Well.... That expression is not a big insult to me. My nickname is hound what's wrong with a hound making a dog noise?"

Aris did not have energy to respond in many ways to those natural words.

"And I don't miss the prey once the door is open."

Aris was cought up in Mirea's face and was at loss for words, and while she was silent for a while, Mirea urged her again.

"Anyway, if you want to get away from me, you'll have to get rid of them first, but I can't even come from this town anyway. Let's think about it after solving them first. So, please listen."

Aris crossed his arm and stood up crookedly in a way of trying to do more.

"This device is responsible for absorbing the elements naturally occurring in the 3m frontier."

"Are you going to use that to absorb divine power and break even barriers?"

"No. Like I said, it can only absorb naturally occurring spirits that have no will. The divine power that is now forming the barrier is not naturally generated, but it is controlled by magic so that it does not dissipate."

"Then you're going to collect naturally occurring spirits? If you want to collect them and break the barrier, you need to collect them for about 100 years. Soon."

"Your personality is more urgent than I thought. Why can't I listen to the end of this explanation?"

"It's urgent. Just tell me the conclusion."

Mirea pursed her lips and continued the explanation.

"The sacred power barrier of those guys is centered around the temple. As long as there is a goddess who supplies the divine power to the magic that forms the barrier and a temple that amplifies it, the barrier has no choice but to be maintained."

"It's simple. Let's explode the temple.'

"No, wait. Why are people so extreme? let's think. When the temple disappears and the barrier disappears, this village becomes a den of demons. Why don't you know?"

"Then you're saying you can't break the barrier. However, since the magical interference barrier is overlaid on top of the protective barrier, the two barriers cannot be broken by just one. I mean, you can't just leave a protective barrier behind. In order to forcefully break this barrier, this village has no choice but to be exposed to the outside world."

"That's the guy's job. To make this town safe even if the barrier is gone."

Aris raised one eyebrow. Mirea continued to speak while winding the mainspring of the Youngso absorber.

"Although this device has a different name, it converts zero-zero absorption.... What, blah blah blah blah.... I'll call him this guy because he's big. Without the magic formula that constitutes the barrier, the divine power loses its will and scartters. In that case, it is absorbed into nature, and in the meantime, the divine power is temporarily no different drom the naturally occurring spirit element. I don't have the will to hold onto power. The center of the barrier is at the top of the spire of the temple, so it is also where the concentration of holy power is highest, and I will absorb all of it by this guy right after the barrier is lifted and before the holy power is scattered. Then, If you activate the barrier spell you have engraved here with the absorbed divine power, the protection barrier problem will be solved. The absorption range in only 3m in radius, so you have to get as close as possible, but there is no cover in that spire, so you have no choice but to be exposed to enemies in the air.... I will not try to die."

"No matter how cohesive it is, the scattering of divine power is really instantaneous, so what are you going to do?"

"Then why not seize that moment? I don't want to wait up there until he barrier is lifted and then get shot, so give me a good timing."

"No. I still don't understand a little bit, so should I get the timing right?"

"That's right, it's your job to break barriers. Is there anyone else here besides you and me?"

Aris narrowed his forehead and sarcastically.

"You want me to solve the barrier by myself? Are you going explode the temple like I said before?"

"No. with you power."

"Now you know that this is a magic control barrier, right? I can't use magic, how can I do it?"

Mirea laughed at the words and spoke in a meaningful voice.

"Does the magic control barrier mean anything to you? and you said it's called 'your magic'."

At Mirea's provocation, Aris grinned.

"I think you're overestimating me a little, but I wonder if there is a solution or not.... Well, secondly, you seem to know how to make me move better than you think. According to your strategy, each of us should act individually, but if you have a different intention and want to betray or do so....."

"I betrayed you, but you are not who you will become, so your worries seem unnecessary. I mean, I'm more worried about mine. Up there is a position where you want to be completely shot. If I get the wrong timing even at the end, I'll die before the machine even works. That's why I wanted to solve it before unfolding the magic control barrier...."

Mirea cried and looked at Aris.

"Which one is more risky in this situation? Doesn't that mean it's hurting you?"

"Then how are you going to get the right timing?"

"You spoke well. Let's think about it from now on."

It was when Mirea beckoned Aris to put her face to face. A gunshot was heard, and blood spattered from Mirea's right arm. Her face was contorted with pain, but Mirea cleched her teeth without moaning and pushed Aris to the side.

A series of shots flew straight drom thier spot. The two rolled their bodies in opposite directions as if they had made a promise and lowered thier posture. Five or six other knights were approaching them, with the paladin carying rifles in the lead.

Aris hiding under the terrain, I had times to catch my breath, Mirea pressed the hemostat on her right arm, which was bleeding, with her left hand. Seeing Aris' serious face, Mirea shook her head lightly.

"I skipped it."

There was a lot of bleeding for that. Mirea searched the pockets on her legs where the first aid kit was, and pilled out a bandage, and saw something flying from the other side. It was a grenade. Seeing that Mirea was flying in the direction where Aris was, before Mirea could react, she threw herself away from Aris and grabbed Mirea. Thankfully, it didn't get caught in the explosion.