Chapter 20 : Child Beloved By Spirits (2)

-*Eina POV-*

〔Hello!〕

〔Is this her?〕

〔Seems like it, yep!〕

〔What a beautiful child.〕

〔She really is.〕

〔I feel glad she's the one...〕

"What..?"

I was speechless when I heard them speak. I mean, they're just spheres os magic power, right? How could they speak?

〔Eh, why do you look confused?〕

〔Eh? She's confused?〕

〔Eh... I wonder why..?〕

〔Oh! We still didn't explain!〕

〔That's right! And maybe because she still didn't know us, too!〕

〔If so, then let's introduce ourselves, shall we?〕

They really talk... and they're discussing to introduce themselves. Honestly, I'd be glad if they do.

〔We're spirits!〕

"Huh..?"

〔That's right. Spirits.〕

〔We're the one's who manages magic, you could say.〕

〔Hehe, we're really strong you know?〕

〔And you...〕

〔〔〔〔〔Could wield our great power.(!)〕〕〕〕〕

"Eh?"

Huh? Spirits? I could wield their power..? What does that mean..?

As I continue to get confused by what they're saying, a voice of sheer elegance, with a hint of kindness and love echoed in this mysterious place.

『It means you're beloved by the spirits, young one.』

A bright light shone. And after it subsided, a woman with shining white clothes and was beau—no, it looked more divine than a beautiful appearance.

Becausemof the overwhelmingly aura surrounding her, it felt like my body gave in, and I knelt in front of her. I then timidly asked a question.

"U-um, what did you perhaps mean by beloved..?"

Of course, there's no way I'll use my normal language to this being in front of me. And she answered.

『It was exactly like that. You were beloved, that's why you can use their powers. To begin with, there are few races who practice Spirit Magic. But you were chosen.』

"I am..?"

But when? I fidn't even encountered any of them my entire life... how was I chosen then? And perhaps hearing my thoughts, the woman, now surrounded by the beings called spirits talked.

『You were chosen from you birth. Also, you were the key for the lock to open. You'll soon understand.』

〔Mhm! We'll see again after you know it!〕

〔Yes. Let us meet again.〕

〔Bye-bye!〕

The spirits began saying farewell, and my consciousness was fading little by little. Then, her voice echoed in my ears again.

『For now, do what you want and need to do, and fate shall guide you. Until them, young one.』

After hearing that, I woke up.

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The image of Eina vanishes in that place.

Yes, it wasn't a dream, but something like calling her soul in this plane. The one who did was, of course, the woman who was smiling serenely at the place Eina vanished. Then the spirits gathered around her again.

〔Mother, why didn't you introduce yourself to her?〕

〔That's right, Mother didn't introduce herself even if we did!〕

〔Why is it, Mother?〕

The spirits called her their mother, though spirits doesn't have any parents to begin with.

The answer was the identity of the woman.

『There is no need to. She'll learn sooner or later. And her being the key... maybe I'll meet him again.』

Now the woman's eyes reflected an image of a man, and she tried to remembered her memories with him with a nostalgic look. Then she uttered her next words like looking at the plane.

『Let us meet again, my 'beloved child'.』

She uttered those words, which the spirits began joyfully repeated her words, knowing who their 'mother' was referring to.

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-*Zen POV*-

I was more than surprised to see Eina standing behind me, now looking at the Shaman King who grunted in annoyance. But Eina... something about her was different. Her eye color changed into rainbow colored, similar to the magic power she emits.

No, emitting wasn't the right word. It was like it was being formed around her. Then, Eina raised her right hand and pointed it to the Shaman King.

The Shaman King, seeing this, became more annoyed and also pointed her staff to Eina, and that black lightning came out again.

"Watch out, Eina! That'll *cough!* That will make you unable to use magic!"

I warned Eina about the lightning, but she didn't even looked at me.

〔Hmph, what a fool. Now, go down and I'll kill you before this pitiful man.〕

The Shaman King fired it. It headed fast on Eina and after it enclosed in front of her, it 'exploded', sending dirt and dust flying.

"Eina!"

〔How weak.〕

I looked helplessly at the place Eina was. I cursed my own powerlessness.

Damn it! Eina! Please tell me you're safe!

And before even the dust cleared...

A beam of light shot out. And it headed directly to the Shaman King.

〔?! Arrgghh!!〕

The light beam hit the Shaman King's left flank until his shoulder.

"..."

I was speechless at what I just saw. The beam was that strong... and Eina could use something like that? Then how did their village get wrecked if she has that power?

Moreover, she was so scared of the goblin earlier. If she have this kind of power, then why does she fear a mere goblin? I tried to absorb information piece by piece, and what I concluded is :

She had only awakened this power. The evidence was what I felt earlier when her emotions had been felt physically. Right by now, I was experiencing the same thing, but no emotions could be felt.

Is that really Eina..?

I was now doubting who she is. It was like she was Eina, but also isn't. How?

But then my thoughts was disturbed by a roar of the Shaman King.

〔How dare you..!! How dare you!! I will kill you!!〕

The pained shout of the Shaman King, who was in the middle of healing, was so loud I want to cover my ears, but I can't move. No, I can move a little, but my body was still numb. Of course, while that was a spell or something that nullified magic, it was also lightning.

Then the dust around Eina cleared, and what could be seen was...

Yep, unharmed Eina. She still shows no emotion. What's happening? But then she activated a magic again. This time, it was a massive 'Fireball'. I can estimate that if it hit the Shaman King, it'll definitely perish with all the goblins in this area. Oh, but of course, even I would perish too, for the second time.

And that 'Fireball' was fired.

Hey! You're also gonna kill me with that! Please, epif you really want to eliminate monsters this much, spare me! I ain't even a monster!

I could only shout in my heart as the Fireball moves closer.

Aah, hopeless. I just closed my eyes. Then...

BOOOOM!!

A loud bang was heard. Also, I could feel the heat. But it's strange. Was the heat only this much on that big fireball? That's impossible right?

I opened my eyes, and what I saw was a shocking scenery I'm sure my jaw dropped.

"Wha-"

Green grasses. Tall trees brimming with vitality. And also, the goblins' corpses along with the Shaman King burning.

Strange right? Yes, only the goblins burned. The nature wasn't even damaged a speck, and the burning flames wrapping the corpses wasn't even spreading.

"..."

How the hell... I looked at the on who did all this, Eina. And then I saw changes in her.

The lights are dimming, the magic power surrounding her was decreasing, and her eyes were going back to normal.

"Eina?! Answer me! Are you okay?"

I worriedly called to Eina, who was now looking like she'd fall at any moment, and I caught her body. And then, she looked at me weakly.

"Huh..? What happened..?"

Mhm, looks like she really isn't the one who did all that.