I used wind magic and forcefully sent air into my lung.
I violently choked.
I have the feeling it was meaningless, but I forcefully send it in.
And then having accumulated air with all my might, I held my breath.
"Oh. That was an interesting usage, what meaning was there in that just now? Why don't you use voiceless incantations to heal your lung?"
Orsted put his hand on his chin and looked over me as if my suffering was of great interest.
In my fading consciousness I created a fire ball with my right hand.
In fire magic the more magic power you pour into it the greater the temperature rises and the scale increases.
If the rock bullet speed and hardness is no good then what about heat and explosive power?
"That is already fine. 'Ran Ma' [Disturb Magic]!"[2]
That shallow thought was easily erased.
The instant I pointed my right hand at Orsted, the consistency of magic power gathering at the end of my hand was disturbed.
The magic power that continued to come out from the end of my hand never took shape and scattered.
Even in my hazy state I understood it.
It was interfering with the magic power coming out from my hand, by disturbing it he's cancelling out my magic.
It seems like something I could do as well, I carelessly thought.
My right hand is sealed.
However, I still have my left hand.
I started to construct magic with my other hand, I'll drive a shock wave into the middle of Orsted.
I heard a heavy sound ring out, Orsted was blown backwards.
Simultaneously, I was also able to fly back.
"Hmm... you managed to cancel [Magic Disturb]? No, it's different...it's a form of multiple incantations. Being able to do it with voiceless incantations what a skillful guy you are. This sort of feeling."
With his left hand the man pointed his finger and a small sound came out.
And then, at the man’s feet a small window about 50 cm in every direction appeared.
It was a pretty window that was silver in color adorned with gaudy dragon ornaments.
"Oh, it's surprisingly strong."
Without minding anything, I fired off the most high fire power magic I could at Orsted.
My image was a huge blaze. A mushroom cloud.
Nuclear explosion.
I gathered my power in order to hit him, I simply continued to concentrate my magic power.
I wasn't really thinking about the fact that Eris and Ruijerd would be swallowed up in it.
I had already lost the power to think.
"Open, [First Dragon Gate]."
After the man muttered that the window opened.
In that instant, the magic power that was going to become magic in my left hand was sucked up.
The frame of the window made a noise as it cracked.
Simultaneously, an explosion happened near Orsted.
It was overwhelmingly smaller than what I was assuming.
He was able to simply avoid it.
"What a frightening amount of magic power. Even the [First Dragon Gate] couldn't bear this size. It's almost like the same level as Laplace. There's a reason for the Hitogami to make you into an apostle. However, why haven't you used healing magic on your lung since a while ago? Are you trying to get me to let my guard down?"
At that time, my consciousness was already on the verge of being interrupted.
I didn't have any judgment left.
Since a while ago I haven't been able to breathe sufficiently.
The man continued to look at me again as he surveyed.
Our eyes met.
"Is it over?"
Just a moment.
Orsted was closing in on the bewildered me.
I already had nothing left.
"Can you not do anything beyond magic?"
My magic has been sealed and my legs are cramped, I can't move.
In front of this overwhelming intent to kill, I can't do anything.
In the edge of my vision the border of the window disappeared.
However, I wasn't able to do anything.
"Go ba!!'
What I suddenly let out was the very small roar that I learned in the Dorudia village.
"Mu...!"
Orsted put himself on guard to my action.
However.
Obviously.
All I did was spit up blood, there was no effect.
"...Just magic power, huh. What were you planning?"
I already can't do anything.
My magic has been sealed, there's no chance of winning to be found with physical techniques.
The only thing left that I could do is nothing but prostrate myself.
"Well, it's fine, die."
But, Orsted wouldn't even let me prostrate myself.
"Ga fu..."
The arm sent flying at a super speed easily pierced through my body.
The fist certainly went through my heart.
Certainly a fatal wound.
A wound that wouldn't even be healed with healing magic.
"Too quick. Damn Hitogami. Did you make someone who can't even wear touki [Fighting Spirit] into a pawn. What were you planning?"
He pulled out his fist.
There it was, splattered with my blood.
I tried to stand.
My body isn't listening to what I say.
Against my will, my body crumbles.
At the edge of my vision, I saw Eris with her face raised looking at me blankly.
Our eyes met.
"Ahh...a... Ru...Rudeu...Rudeus...!"
In my fading consciousness, I calmly thought about it.
Ah, this is bad.
I don't want to die.
I haven't fulfilled my promise to Eris yet.
At least two more years, please wait two years.
Even though I could go without any regrets if that were the case...
It's healing.
Healing...
Gather the magic power, there's only one wound.
I can't do the incantation, my lung has a hole in it as well.
However, do it, slowly, gather the magic power.
Fix it, I'll fix it.
I can't afford to die yet.
"Uwaaaaahhhhh...aaa!"
Eris cried out.
It was a scream of bitterness.
"Was he someone precious? Sorry about that Eris Boreas Greyrat. However, one day will come when you understand. Let's go, Nanahoshi."
"Y-yes..."
Orsted leisurely walked away leading the girl.
Eris couldn't stand up.
Was it damage or was it terror.
Or else was it shock.
Only able to raise her shout, without a sword, just crying and shouting.
"Ruijerd! Ghyslaine! Grandfather! Father! Mother! Therese! Paul! It doesn't matter who, it doesn't matter who so just save him! Rudeus will die!"
This is bad, my consciousness is starting to fade.
Are you serious?
Is it really over here?
I don't want to...
...die...
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"Hey Orsted, there's one thing that's bothering me but... Wouldn't it be better to leave this guy alive?"
On the verge of my consciousness stopping.
I had the feeling that I heard that voice.