Chapter 226 The Torrent of Red Murderous Intent

Fiona moved.

What

Those strange symptoms started showing from the time Fiona casted three types of Boost on her.

I couldnt understand why would she cast Boost on herself and not me.

I only understood that I havent heard a magic which goes by the name ofIgnis Breaker, and also that the effect of this magic is to cover the tip of wand with a fireball, it seemed like a burning matchstick.

But, what is she going to do?

That was the starting, Fiona was always calm, even when confronting 8th Apostle Ai, she did her job easily and calmly.

She wasnt self-centered that she would go solo disregarding my orders, thats how it was, but what is this?

Before I even derived on the answer to that question, Fiona moved this very moment.

In her hand was a lit-upAinz BroomandCustom Fireballwhich she took out at some point, a two-sword style, no, two-wand style.

With the effects of Martial Skill and Boost, Fiona, with a speed not at all inferior to the current me, came ramming in the area a longsword and a hatchet were rallying.

Ignis Sagitta

She first swing theCustom Fireball

Originally this low grade offensive magic only has firepower that is below average, however, I already know the ones Fiona shot out had tremendous rapid-fire successions added to it.

A single shot may not have much explosive power, but if several tens of them shots come flying in rapidly from point-blank range, the after effects would reach even me.

My crisis judgement coming from my reasoning power, and the sixth sense triggering the crisis incoming alarm, made me take evasive measures immediately.

Swinging the hatchet sideways quite forcefully, I opened the distance between us in a single jump.

Joto tried to jump after me in pursuit, but maybe he realized the existence of several tens of fireballs aiming at him, and in correspondence to his fast reflexes, he used the Evil Eater as a shield to block of the attack.

Several of theIgnis Sagittavanished in front of his eyes.

However, Evil Eater can even absorb intermediate grade offensive magic, so no matter how many low grade offensive magic attack at him, they wouldnt be able to burn even the tip of his hair.

Fiona, who knows about that all-too-well, on the contrary, doesnt show sings of stopping the rapid fire ofIgnis Sagitta, not only that, she was also not showing sings of stopping her legs which were running towards Joto.

What, dont tell me that she is going to hit him with the wand

WTF!?

And, the dont tell me, did happen.

While firing from theCustom Fireball, she swung the still lit-upAinz Broomand hopped onto Joto.

Fiona continued shootingIgnis Sagittaeven after reaching point-blank range, due to that, though Joto was able to not get any damage, but his movements were restricted.

While taking on the after effect of impact, he flung off theAinz Broomwith his longsword while enduring the sweltering heat with the help of aNana Blast Amulet.

SFX: ZuuDooOOOODOOOOONnn!

A conspicuously large explosion sound rang out, I saw Joto being blown off after getting hit by the shockwaves.

The flying-in-the-air boy of Joto, hit the trunk of a tree on one side of the avenue, which caused his movement to stop.

His back has been hit really hard, but still he didnt let go off the sword from his right hand.

But, the impact wasnt something light that he would be able to regain his posture the next moment, so he stood while staggering.

To the already-pursuing Fiona, that was more than enough of a gap to the opportunity of.

As ifCustom Fireballhas its work finished, she put it back, and put both hands on theAinz Broomwhich was still lit-up by a crimson flame lotus.

Holding the wand, no, lets go with what the official magic name says. Holding the Flame Mallet, she swung it hard, hitting it on the defenseless Jotos crown of head.

Once again loud explosion rang out, the waves even reached me.

But, I too am in the possession ofNana Blast Amulet, so the waves felt like gentle breeze flowing about.

At any rate, the fights over now.

That explosive power could be called above intermediate grade and below advanced grade, but having something like that exploded on the head of a normal person with no high-class fire resistance like Wrath-Pun, or without any defensive magic item, theres no chance of getting out of it unscathed.

The Berserk mode may increase physical abilities like reflexes and arm strength, but it doesnt make the body and flesh strong at all.

And Joto wasnt even able to block it off with his last ray of hopeFang SwordEvil Eater, so his chances of survival are extinct.

Now that we have killed the insane Joto, our work is done here.

Fiona, hes dead

The moment I was putting hatchet in the dimension,

SFX: ZuuDDoooOOONNnnnnnNN!

The third explosion sound rang out.

Dimly shining something went past my vision within just a breath of time.

Before I knew itFang SwordEvil Eaterwas besides me with a hand still holding its hilt.

huh?

What is this? Before I even asked myself that question, its answer came to me in quite fast speed, that Fiona inflicted more attacks to Joto, that his hand got torn off and came flying till here.

Did she not finish him off at that time? Or maybe she was vigilant of the cursed weapon?

The new question that came floating up

SFX: ZuddDDOooooNNNNnn!

Gets negated by the fourth explosion sound.

I couldnt see properly, but I can make out the silhouette of Fiona swinging theFire Malleton the dead body of Joto.

SFX: ZuUuDdDdoOoOnNnN!

The fifth explosion sound rang out, the sound was lower than before, maybe the efficacy of magic faded somewhat.

But, the power of magic is no relevance now, after all the opponent is already dead.

SFX: DoOoN!

By the sixth explosion, the sound got more faint.

Maybe the firepower to make new smoke rise up was gone that due to the small waves of explosion, the fumes surrounding Fiona cleared up.

SFX: DOo!

By the seventh time, the magic was completely gone, and only the dull sound of metal hitting flesh resounded.

Hey, Fiona

Now I can clearly see it.

Fiona was still swinging the wand on the head of Joto, which can be said to be in cinders.

SFX: DOo, DOo, DOo

Fiona, like a machine, kept on showering the dead body with blows.

Her face was expresionless as always, but this time alone it felt like she was wearing a mask, it was an epression I never saw in her, as if she was someone else.

Hey

Abnormal, right now that words is the only one that fits her.

Stop it, Fionaaa!

And I cannot watch her in this state, I cant bear to watch it.

I grabbed Fionas hand from behind and stop her meaningless and merciless attacks.

Stop this shit right now, this guy is already dead

I squeeze out words slowly as if trying to persuade her.

Maybe she realized my existence behind her, Fiona slowly turned her head back.

AhKurono, -san

In Fiona golden eyes, there was no light that could be called life present.

These dull and hollow golden eyes grasp my figure in them.

Please stop, now gently put down the wand

Its like she became someone else, no more like its a lifeless doll with her looks, seeing her like that I felt a fear that could freeze my spine, but its bad if I get shocked right now.

As I said, I released her arms.

Yes

The wand fell on the stone pavement making a lifeless *clang* sound.

Her arms fell down powerlessly, and I once again face Fiona, who was now standing upstraight.

What happened, Fiona?

I gaze her drowsy and intoxicated eyes from the front.

Ah, I

Fiona eyes trembled slightly.

After some seconds of silence, she continued.

My, ring

Ring?

Speaking of that, she probably meant the one I gifted to her during noon.

I lowered my gaze and found out that the silver ring which was in her left ring finger, was gone.

Ah, I see

Athen Guard Ringhad its divine protection shield broken, and it too broke.

That means that glass breaking sound from before was of shield being crumbled, now that I think about it, Cypruss shield that I broke also made a similar sound.

I got the ring brokeIm very, sorry

Its fine, dont

Should I say something like Dony worry about it so thoughtlessly.

If Fiona went insane just because it was hard for her to believe the fact that the ring broke, then this matter is nothing small.

Its not like it was her parents memento, or maybe she got that much emotional attachment just because I gave it to her.

Fiona left her master and is alone ever after, to her, me and Lily might be the first comrades and friends.

In that case, she might have been liking it very much, after all her friend gave it to her.

If the person himself who gifted her, in other words, me said words like dont worry about it, then its like Im rejecting her sense of values.

Of course, there is a possibility that this is all my misunderstanding and Im being conceited.

Im sorry Kurono-san, very much sorry

Fiona cried.

From her beautiful eyes, tears fall down with no signs of stopping.

Her crying face, which I see for the first time, was still expressionless, and without letting out even a single sound, the tears just kept on falling silently.

And while crying, Fiona kept on apologizing to me for getting the ring broken.

Seeing her tragic figure, my heart ached as if a fissure cut it up.

Stop it, dont cry, seeing you crying like that, Fiona, is extremly painful.

Thats why, for not watching her tears, I grabbed her shoulders, and hugged her.

Its okay, Fiona is not in the wrong, the ring broke because the shield got broken, right, then didnt it protect you after all

Her face sank right in my chest.

Her body was warm, the same as when I hugged Lily, a doll wont have this warmth.

Now that I think about it, embracing a same aged girl, is a first for me in this world, in which I have gone through lots of shit.

If my ring, was able to protect you from even a single scratch, then me buying a gift for you wasnt in vain

IIs that so?

Yeah, its good Fiona is unhurt. Thats right, this time I will gift you a ring with stronger effect which will protect you. If youre worried that what happened today would happen later, then I will give you a normal ring too. So, can you please stop crying?

After saying all that stuff, I realize that I just said some truly embarrassing things, and my face turned hot.

At the same time, I got anxious that what if my speech was completely off the mark

Wwaaa!?

Fionas rely wasnt words but action, till now she was getting embraced by me, but now her slender arms were strongly embracing me too.

Dont blame me for letting out such a pathetic voice due to her unexpected reaction.

The people who would actually hug me, is only Lily who always plays around with me, I never thought Fiona too would be like this.

My heart was filled with surprise, and embarrassment, no, not embarrassment but something more likeanyhow, my heart was in conflicted state, and before it regained composure, Fiona said her words.

Kurono-sanIm sorry, and Thank you very much

Fiona said the words of gratitude and apology at the same time.

What could be her expression right now, has she stopped crying, I cant see her face because she is still hugging me, but

Its fine Fiona, its fine already

I understood that Fiona regained her sanity.

Like that till the Law Guardian came after getting reports, me and Fiona were embracing each other under the tree of blue cherry blossoms.

AUTHORS NOTE:

Its finally April, and looks like spring has come for Fiona too.

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