Evan D. Sherden, a decision to make. (6)

[There will be a crash soon. Im sending the coordinates as it is urgent.]

Even an old eagle was better than a young crow. He wasnt a witch, but as he grew up in a witchs village, Default seemed to harbor some magical skills. The local coordinates were sent using the transmission function of consumables designed to send only short signals.

Belois, can you interpret this?

Yes, its the witchs way.

After reading the coordinates that appeared on the devices screen, Belois thought about closing her eyes for a moment, then borrowing a map from Evan and pinpointing the location. It was a border area at the end of the western region.

A little further from here, you will cross the border to Exilon. It is a country that is always fighting fierce battles with monsters. It is a small country that does not have national competitiveness, but it has always stood out as a country that produces excellent assistants in every series.

Hmm, the border area at the western end. Evan doubted his eyes.

We are at the beginning of the West, but theyve gone all this way?

Although it isnt as spectacular as the elves method, the witches also have a special transportation method. Its sort of like the gate installed in Sherden.

It would be dangerous to turn him into an enemy. He needs to be captured quickly. So We better hurry.

But sir, no matter how fast you go, we wont be able to make it on time.

Thats true. Its like there is a huge manor between here and there!

If there were only long-distance spatial movement artifacts that could be obtained in the second half of Yo-Ma Great War Series 3, it wouldnt have been a problem Evan thought this bitterly.

I cant help it I must go first.

Would it be possible!?

Well, maybe.

Evan first took off his boots and raised his status. He wondered whether he wanted to show a performance of jumping in place in commemoration of taking off his boots, but decided not to because he was worried about copyright.

The unique skill I learned from Grandpa Leo helps me not only to catch people but also run fast.

The Battle Step Evan learned was based on Leos unique skill, the Lions Run. The Lions Run was a skill that combined both walking and lightness.

This is the direction of Heavens Press. When I was fighting, I suppressed my surroundings heavily, but this time, on the contrary, I made myself feel light so I could run Okay, lets try this with the feeling of controlling gravity.

After changing into ordinary boots, Evan, who had improved his magic a few times on the spot, took a light step, recalling when he first used the Battle Step.

The next moment, he slid over the ground and stuck his head in a tree hundreds of meters away.

A huge centuries-old tree fell to the other side with a crackling sound. If a lumberjack had seen it, it was a blow that would have made him a disciple, saying that he was from the next generation.

That hurt.

Ma..Master

Raihan, who ran eagerly, gave him healing magic. However, only the sound was loud, but Evan had no wounds, so the healing magic ended in misfire.

You traveled hundreds of meters in a split second, but are you okay with your magic!?

I am overflowing with magic. Still, it would be very difficult to use this during battle. The adjustment is very tricky for me.

It would have been more of a surprise if you told me that its fast and easy to adjust!

The other Dungeon Knights members who saw Evan perform tricks closer to teleportation rather than running were nodding their heads, saying they werent very surprised to see that. Only one, Arisha, was noticeably depressed.

Evan too, huh

This is a mobility ability, Arisha. I cant move quickly and accurately like you, like when you secured the Grass of Innocence earlier.

Evan, please stop. I hate myself for liking what I hear from you.

Arisha always makes it hard for herself.

Evan decided to give Serena a flick for bothering Arisha needlessly.

Then I will go first and try to stop them, so you guys follow me quickly. Belois, send a message to Shine to come right away to the changed coordinates.

Okay.

Evan then busied himself with distributing communication artifacts for emergencies to key the Dungeon Knights members, including Belois and Shine. It was an absurd luxury, but it was very reassuring for them in this situation.

Okay, is everything settled? Raihan Hyeong, climb onto my back.

Huh?

After giving the instructions to the Knights, Evan bent over slightly for Raihan. Evan explained in a sharp tone to Raihan, who was strikingly confused.

The other Knights can join later, but you have to go with me. Do you think I gave you the shield for nothing?

Uh Oh, alright.

The strong young man, Raihan, was placed on the back of the mature boy, Evan.

Serena clapped.

This is pretty good. I want to keep watching this!

Im really worried about Serenas future

Her personality alone was overwhelming enough, but if one were to add her unbearable taste, no one would be able to handle her.

However, if he took such words seriously, it was almost certain that she would cling onto him again, asking him to take responsibility for his words.

Hyeong, hold on tight.

Okay. That Please.

Dont react strangely, please.

Evan was determined and took a deep breath.

It was his first time using Battle Step in order to run quickly, or use it while carrying another person, but this was also a practice. Skills grew faster when one utilized them in a difficult environment!

Lets go! Ouch!

The moment he finally took his feet off the ground, the landscape in front of his eyes changed instantly, and he stuck his head in the tree again. In a situation there was no way he could quickly adapt.

Master!?

Im fine How about you, Hyeong, are you okay?

I am already prepared. Dont mind me and run. If it becomes dangerous, I will treat you.

Thats very assuring. Then lets head off again. Ouch! Ahhhh! Ouch!

Evan ran like a bulldozer.

Large rocks and trees at intervals of several hundred meters were broken, collapsed, and smashed with a roaring sound. If there had been someone watching from above, Evans trajectory would have been read in real-time.

Will we be okay?

Oh, uhh. Im back! Wait? Where is Master Evan?!

The people who were left behind were listening to them periodically and heard the roaring sounds gradually fade. Shine returned by a hairs length.

It was such timing to arrive before Belois could even send the message.

Shine, youre here.

When she heard his voice and turned back, Belois was lost for words. It was nice that he brought Anastasia, but she was hugging onto Shines neck and his arms.

A common way to express it was as a princess hug.

Princess.

Oh, no! I just thought this would be the fastest way!

Anastasia urgently came down from Shines arms and hurriedly made excuses with reddened cheeks, but she couldnt hide the tail of her mouth that had risen pleasantly. Shine was tilting his head, not knowing what was wrong.

No, not at all. Thank you for providing good material.

I should ask brother to hug me like that!

Shine, take the Princess and go to this coordinate. Master Evan left first.

Belois delivered Evans message to Shine while calming Marie down, who was staring at Anastasia. Shine memorized the coordinates on the map and nodded before glancing at Belois.

Are you okay?

Im not okay, but I cant do anything about it. I just want to become an adult quickly.

Wow, you are honest today. Leave Master Evan to me.

Im not so satisfied yet, but Ill leave him to you.

As Shine stroked Belois head roughly, Belois became annoyed and kicked Shines shin. However, he was giggling while being beaten by her, and then he went over and carried Anastasia.

Ill be heading now. See you all in a few. Anastasia, hold on tight.

Yes!

For Anastasia, today would most definitely feel like a birthday present. Shine left right away, with Anastasia clinging onto his back.

Who is Shine to you, Belois? Someone, you have feelings for after Evan? Serena suddenly asked Belois, who was quietly watching Shines back. Belois rudely scoffed.

Im sorry, Your Majesty. But thats a ridiculous guess.

Oh well. Then what is it? Is he like a brother to you?

I do not know Ah.

The moment she tried to answer Serenas words without thinking about it, the memory of when Evan took her in with Shine passed her head.

So what was it? She shrugged and replied.

Probably a rival.

Ctheasils mind was refreshed like never before. The conversation with Evan rather blew away her hesitation. Yes, there was no more time to waste. If there was anything she could do, she had to do it right now.

Nuna, no!

Its for you, Default.

No, this is

Follow me. I will make you a witch. I will make sacrifices to those who have abandoned you and make you new once more.

It was Default who had returned to the village as soon as his conversation with Evan ended, but it was too late. Ctheasil was preparing for war by gathering all the villagers together.

First, go to the experiment site. Well pick up our power and rush to that very town. This would be a great opportunity to check the collision reaction between Devil Rune and the Rune.

They are too dangerous!

Should we really take them out? Ctheasil, weapons beyond our control will pose a threat to us!

Its okay because I only left the ones I can control! They cant go against me. Melonia, she will be the first to be teared up, that damn witch!

Normally, no matter how angry she was, the rational side remained, but now Ctheasil did not have any of that. It was because of Evans fatal blow to Ctheasil that held the last line of reason, despite her long-standing frustration.

There was no intention of that, but it could be said that Evans advent had accelerated the conflict that would only have occurred years later.

However, thanks to that, her preparation here was poor, and the power was unstable. Default felt like he was going to vomit anytime soon. Anxiety became visible, blurring his vision.

Nuna, please!

We will start! Today will be the beginning of a new history for witches!

The gate opened. From beyond that, ominous energy has been transmitted. Under the control of Ctheasil No, it was an experimental site with specimens that she believed were under her control.

Bella, Ipa! Squeeze out all your magic. As soon as we arrive at the experiment site, we will open the gate to the village!

Oh, I see!

Leader, this is really dangerousUgh!

All the witches who followed Ctheasil were of the young ones. Those who followed Ctheasil did so because they dont want to lose their loved ones during a stroke of the moment.

Therefore, if Ctheasil ordered them, they could not refuse.

The witches were hoping for the men to speak up But they were silent, even after knowing that the situation was wrong; it was because they all depended on Ctheasil.

She is doing this for us.

She is our leader. We can never leave her.

Lets go to whatever is waiting there.

They left their minds and bodies in her hands, without thinking of themselves. Those who had lived as servants were still only servants even until now.

Damn it

As the witches passed over the gate one by one, Default urgently sent a message to Evan. After sending the message in a way he couldnt be detected, he looked up, and Ctheasil was staring at him.

Default.

Nuna

Go.

Default, Ctheasil, and everyone else had passed the gate.

However, there was a completely unexpected visitor.

Melonia?

Its been a long time.

The Devil Rune experimental ground was completely hidden by the barrier that Ctheasil built independently. Yet somehow, the witches, including Melonia, had arrived there.

All of the twelve witches were here.

How is this?

I knew the location way before this. I was just waiting for the right timing.

It wasnt just Ctheasil that took action by meeting Evan. Melonia was also taking action after she met him.

It was ridiculous that both sides moved in the opposite direction of Evans wishes, resulting in a head-on collision.

Did you break up with Evan already? I was hoping that he would hold onto you for a long time, but it must have been counterproductive.

She expressed disapproval of Melonia as she tsk-tsked her and lightly swung her wand to unleash her magic.

The attack magic created in an instant attack Without doing anything to Ctheasil, she struck the Devil Rune monsters neck, trapped in the experiment cage.

[Guaahhh!]

[Kihuuuuut! Kihiiiiiiiik!]

Ah, my experiment subjects!

The specimens, which couldnt even move an inch due to the special barriers installed in the test site, were collapsing at this moment by attacks from Melonia and her witches.

Everyone back off! Dont leave any traces of these sinister things!

Tsk, the traces of devils, are persistent Burn it!

Cut it, crush it, grind it!

She couldnt stop them. Without using the Devil Rune Monster, Ctheasils group of witches could not overpower the group of Melonias in the first place.

You!

Thats disrespectful to call me you. Im still your mother, you know.

Shut up! Damn witch, Ill tear you to pieces!

Hah, you want to face me head-on? How dare you!

Ctheasil swung her wand. Melonia quickly lifted her wand to respond to her, but Ctheasils magic did not move to attack Melonia.

The ridiculous, strongly condensed magic permeated into the middle of the test site without being shot anywhere else.

Shortly after that, a big earthquake occurred, and the entire earth lit up. The huge light trail that emerged above the earth was clearly in the shape of a rune!

You?

Good. I wanted to experiment with you as well

Although it was an experiment, the change did not come to the witches. The change came to the Devil Rune monsters that were defeated by the witches attack.

Originally, if it loses its life, the monsters body is reduced to mana and disappears. Still, the monsters in this experiment didnt disappear due to the magic Ctheasil inflicted on them. The corpses of monsters scattered around And they started to bind together!

Ctheasil!

The experiment did not fail.

Ctheasil again raised her wand and pointed it at Melonia. Her enchanted magical power inflated the momentum, driven by anger, and covered the entire experiment site.

At this moment, this was her workshop. Even a witch couldnt be safely treated in another witchs workshop!

[Guoohohohohohohohohoh!]

A terrible cry rang from the middle of the pile of corpses of the monsters who had died. It was the cry of a newborn baby who returned to life from death by an unauthorized magician.

A dark red trail ran over the mountain of the pile of corpses. Devil Runes, countless Devil Runes were combined to create the worst Devil Rune.

The rotten blood binds the rotten flesh to form a strange creature, and the broken bones stuck together randomly and raised themselves off the ground. Ctheasil laughed while looking at this.

The experiment starts now.

[Waahahahahaha!]

Melonia instinctively stepped back from that terrible sight unfolding right in front of her eyes.

She was belatedly reminded of the Devil Runes characteristic to absorb and strengthen each other, but it was already too late.

The experiment had already begun.