Chapter 207: I Will Not Abandon You

Although Roa had anticipated this, he was still slightly taken aback, and his expression became quite strange.

Contrary to Roa's imagination, the darkness did not erode Areishia, but that did not mean Areishia was unharmed. Her arms gradually turned to steel, the steel spreading from her arms, attacking her entire body. Soon, not just her arms, but even her torso was wrapped in steel.

Est revealed her true form, her face showing a look of shock and panic for the first time. The girl's exquisitely doll-like face displayed a look of confusion.

Est directly grasped Areishia's hand, completely unaware of what was happening.

The divine power flowing within her was beyond Est's control, and the energy continuously eroded Areishia's body.

Areishia attempted to extend her right hand, which had already turned to crystal, to stroke Est's head.

Areishia's lips moved slightly, as if she wanted to smile, but her face had already turned to crystal, leaving her with a somewhat stiff expression.

"Master, Master, I… I don't know, I don't know why this is happening, I…" Est stammered.

The calmness Est had before was completely gone, and she now spoke as if she were a child who had done something wrong.

"Est, this is not your fault. I know, from the moment I pulled you out, I knew my fate. I knew this day would come."

Areishia's beautiful golden eyes flashed with sadness as she continued to stroke the girl's head, saying, "This is not your fault, Est. You don't need to worry about it. This is my fate; don't take it to heart. You must live well."

As her words fell, Areishia was completely enveloped in crystal, turning into a massive spirit gemstone.

Est looked around in confusion, her helplessness and anxiety evoking a sense of pity even in Roa.

Roa wanted to give Est a hug, but his fingers passed through her body.

Roa felt somewhat helpless; this was already the past that had happened, and he could not change it. All he could do was comfort Est.

Est's eyes dimmed, her sapphire-like eyes losing their luster. She stood silently in place, the dense aura of darkness around her dissipating.

At this moment, time seemed to lose its meaning. Est silently picked up the spirit gemstone that Areishia had turned into and buried it somewhere, tears streaming down her cheeks.

Est cried for the first time, and she now understood the reason for all this.

"I am a cursed magic sword that will ultimately lead to my Master's death, not a holy sword at all."

Est murmured this, her eyes dimming. She quietly gazed at the gemstone that had once been Areishia, and finally walked away in silence.

To avoid forming contracts with others again, Est chose to seal herself and refused to sign contracts with any spirit users.

Est chose a very remote place to bury herself, preparing to let herself fade away.

Roa watched, feeling somewhat complicated. Who could have imagined that the legendary holy sword was actually a magic sword?

And the so-called devouring c was merely a stronger curse that devoured lower-level curses. Once the curse accumulated to a certain amount, it would explode instantly, enough to cause the bearer to die on the spot.

So the question arose: without any resistance to curses, could he withstand this wave of curses?

Sighing, Roa did not think too much about it. There would be a way when the cart reached the mountain. Moreover, it was unlikely that Roa would use Est to eliminate beings like the demon king of this world. Even if these curses accumulated to a certain amount, Roa imagined he would not die instantly like Areishia.

However, it was also time to acquire some ability related to curse resistance.

While pondering, Roa's consciousness once again became hazy. When he opened his eyes, he found that, at some point, Est had leaned her face closer.

At this time, it was already morning. Looking at Est's cold loli face, Roa couldn't help but think of that white-haired little loli with tear-streaked cheeks, looking helpless. A look of pity appeared on Roa's face.

Est tilted her head, seemingly not understanding why Roa was looking at her with such eyes.

After thinking for a moment, Roa said to Est, "Est, let's talk."

Est sat up, her azure eyes meeting Roa's gaze. Est nodded.

Roa picked up Est, sat up, and for the first time spoke to her in a serious tone: "I saw your dream, the matter between you and Areishia, including the fate of your previous contractor, the so-called Savior Saint Areishia. I know everything."

Est looked at Roa, a hint of sadness appearing in her azure eyes, but soon, she suppressed that sadness.

Est sat up from Roa's lap, no longer meeting his gaze. She walked to the edge of the bed, looking down at her toes wrapped in black over-the-knee socks, and spoke to Roa in a somewhat cold tone: "Roa, do you know everything? Although I didn't plan to hide it from you, it's fine."

Est did not address Roa as "Master," indicating that she was still troubled by this matter.

Tears welled up in Est's eyes, her previous brilliance dimming. She continued, "I don't know why I chose to contract with you. It was only then that I realized I am not a holy sword at all; I am just a magic sword that will backfire on my Master."

Roa remained silent, continuing to wait for Est to speak.

After a moment of silence, Est continued, "Clearly, I only harm others, but when I saw you again, my first feeling was that you were special. You possess a unique power that continuously attracts me. You may not know how enticing that feeling is for us spirits. It's like a person dying of thirst in the desert encountering a spring; that deadly temptation is something I cannot resist. Even knowing I would harm others again, I still chose you."

Roa reached out to stroke Est's forehead, speaking gently, "I don't despise you. I just wanted to talk to you about this."

Roa embraced Est, her petite body and warm touch making him feel comfortable.

Roa said to Est, "It's just a curse. These things cannot bind me. Don't worry; you are my contracted spirit, and I will not abandon you."