I have become stronger, but also shorter [comprehensive]

Chapter 129

Faced with this acceptable start, the "devil king" who finally re-emerged after many days nodded slightly, showing a smile that could not be called friendly at all.

Isn't it just enough to scare timid human beings into fainting with a look, and that's enough, really—"childish"?

If you know the prelude to what just happened here, someone will definitely have such an idea.

unimportant.

The "devil king" himself doesn't care what the ignorant people who are directly ignored are muttering in their hearts.

The reason why he felt a tinge of joy over such a trivial matter that should not be worth mentioning was entirely because he suddenly felt a sense of relief in his heart.

It seems that in the depths of the inner world, the old door that has been tightened has moved outwards, revealing more gaps.

The troublesome thing to do next—was for himself.

Relaxed, carefree, and mixed with blood that is constantly boiling, the heat that rarely appears on him... Well, it seems to be exaggerating.

Probably, it is rare to have such a little "expectation".

"Oh, before I went there. I've had a hard time seeing this shitty place."

Suddenly remembered something, the boy who made this statement was already standing in the sea of ​​flames.

The coachman who fainted on the ground was thrown out of the warehouse by him like throwing garbage, and then an eye-catching flame suddenly appeared, like a stroke, extending forward along the corner of the wall in an instant.

"Wow-wow!"

It seemed that only a few breaths had passed, and the originally dark warehouse was suddenly lit up, scorching like the sun falling here.

Billowing fiery breath churned in the meantime.

The creaking burning noise spread harshly.

In a trance, it seems that the whole space has become the same color - also hot, hot, and bright.

Here, the only other color that still exists comes from the two human beings who are still here and have not been "melted".

No matter how fierce the flame was, it seemed that it had lost the momentum to engulf everything, and even the temperature quietly disappeared when it was about to approach.

"I thought...you were going to freeze this place, and then use magical power to shatter them?"

Isabella said.

"It's okay to do that, but it will make me feel uncomfortable."

What the boy meant was that, compared to his most convenient method, this completely unfavorable method would make him feel more at ease.

"It's better to burn things that are so dirty that you can't see them with your eyes."

Everything is burning, and the burned things make a wailing that resounds through the sky, which can dye the dark night sky with blood-like clouds.

Among them, what was burned naturally included the shadow that had nowhere to escape.

The commotion was too great, and the flames flickered, which alarmed the staff inside the research institute on the opposite side of the cliff, and everyone in the adjacent orphanage separated by a wall was also horrified.

Soon someone came quickly.

The orphanage in charge of Isabella is deserted, the "delivery" warehouse is vandalized...all will be discovered.

It doesn't matter if you find out.

It can even be said that this huge turmoil that shocked the world can allow some insignificant "audience" to witness the opening.

"The warehouse is on fire—"

"Why did the delivery driver fall here? Damn it! Where's the nun? Where's the child? What's going on?!"

"Hurry up! Come on! Hurry up! Hurry up! Something is wrong—wait a minute, is there... someone in the fire?"

Accompanied by the commotion, when a group of people arrived, the fire in the warehouse was already too large to be easily extinguished.

The beams and roof ridges whose original appearance could not be seen clearly collapsed, and the steel bars seemed to be broken and twisted.

However, someone discovered something sharp-eyed and uttered an unbelievable cry.

"Someone really - is, is, there!!!"

Yes, the man was not mistaken.

Suddenly, the flames shot up into the sky, and a stream of intense heat rushed forward, knocking down a row of human beings who were already weak-legged and unable to stand up straight.

The raging fire still released a radiance that should not be underestimated. This could be a tombstone, and there were two figures emerging from the fire that were particularly dazzling, almost making people dare not look directly at them.

Only the flames of false minions climbed and stretched tenaciously, as if trying to climb the corners of the nun's black skirt.

In front of the nun, layers of flames were reflected in the boy's golden pupils, and behind him was a terrifying and dangerous fire.

But their—mainly him—sense of existence has not been weakened from the beginning to the end, and it has undoubtedly overwhelmed the flames.

The boy's silver hair was fluttering wantonly, but it was not burned by the slightest flame.

The corners of his lips curled up slightly, as if he was smiling.

The woman also smiled slightly.

This situation falls into the eyes of others - the young man in the front is mocking a certain existence, and the woman in the back is standing sideways, with never-before-seen contempt pouring out of her seemingly soft eyes.

What was reflected in their eyes was the same scorching and burning light.

As soon as the light touched it, it crashed into the chest, as if it wanted to burn all the internal organs—including the ashes left after the initial combustion.

The young man was unfamiliar, his face was reflected by the flames and the golden glow, so he couldn't see clearly at all.

But the nun behind him could recognize him at a glance.

"I... I... Sabella!"

An elderly woman didn't care about being in a mess, her face was almost deformed when she screamed.

She yelled hysterically: "You—you—have actually fallen...to be with the devil! You...ahhh!"

The sound is very loud, even if the noise is louder, you can still hear it.

"demon?"

The leading teenager heard: "Oh, you're talking about me."

"Mom, you are too rude." The black-haired nun who was accused of working with the devil was still smiling, which was in stark contrast to the seemingly flat but invisibly aggressive tone afterwards.

Isabella said: "Regardless of this child's identity as a genuine human being. You say that I am in the company of demons, are you trying to accuse me of turning my back on God's teachings and degenerating into a 'witch'?"

Only "witches" will associate with demons.

The "witch" who followed the "devil king" fell from the world, and finally perished in the fire with endless resentment.

This is a passage repeatedly emphasized in the holy book that believers read every day.

Although I haven't emphasized it, I haven't believed it since I doubted it, but since Isabella is a nun, Isabella has faith on the surface.

Why are they so afraid?Obviously nothing serious has happened yet.

what.

It turned out to be the case.

She knew the reason why "Mom" and the others were so frightened.

In addition to the panic and horror of seeing the incredible scene, part of it comes from the fit between reality and a certain allusion.

It seems to be somewhat similar.

However, just because they are flames, they choose to give up their previous position and stand on the other side, so it cannot be asserted that they are the "evil" side with the sea of ​​flames as the background.

"Who is evil and who is justice?" Isabella could only say, "I don't know. So, please let me find the answer myself this time."

"You! You are crazy! You, what are you trying to do..."

"I already said it just now, I just went to find the answer."

As for what kind of shocking news will be produced in the process of finding the answer, there is no guarantee.

"Okay, don't waste your time on people who don't matter."

The "devil" himself spoke at this time, and his tone already showed obvious impatience.

He is really not interested in the passers-by who are labeled as "indifferent", and he is neither happy nor angry with them in his heart.

The only fluctuation appeared extremely obscure, and only he himself realized it.

Because it's just a moment of trance.

At that moment, the corner of the boy's field of vision reflected a bit of the skirt of the woman right behind him, and maybe a few strands of black hair that were slightly illuminated by the fire.

The word "witch" pulled out a small memory from the dark and deep sea.

And in that picture, there is a... woman who looks nothing like Isabella.

It’s weird.

It was Isabella's own choice to come to this point.Eric didn't mention to her what he was going to do, and she joined in very naturally, and tacitly said nothing more.

However, contrary to her.

That's not the case with the woman who couldn't see her face clearly.

as if from far away...

Not far away, a girl covered in scars was crying alone.

She seemed to be running this way with extra effort—slowly, in the process, the tears gradually disappeared, and her figure grew tall and elongated.

What she was chasing was the back of the man who was always at the forefront.

Try, try very hard to keep up...

The purple braids unraveled at some point, falling messily into the sight of the person in front.

However, just when the man suddenly stopped.

The purple hair had already been climbed up by the fire snake, and it disappeared in an instant, not even the ashes could be caught.

The remaining voice in the air [it was already too late to hear] made "him" inexplicably heartbroken.

……

——If you stay here, I can go by myself.

The words almost fell out of Eric's mouth.

No, it is impossible to say that.

Even if there was indeed a tinge of unexplained pity in his heart, he couldn't say it outright.

It is an insult to her to speak dissuading words to someone whose heart is stronger than a rock, no matter what the reason is.

so be it.

"gone."

"OK, all right."

The "demon" and "witch" who were still safe and sound in the sea of ​​fire disappeared.

Oh, can't say that either.

Because not far away, there was the sound of carriage wheels driving across the uneven ground.

They walked through the only passage openly: the bridge across the cliff, and even sailed into the distance unscrupulously.

Even after that, a huge hole was opened in the magnificent city wall of the imperial palace, the exquisite palace collapsed suddenly, and the banquet of enjoying wine and fun was interrupted by external forces-no one dared to stop it.

The purpose of this uninvited guest has always been to solve the problem simply and rudely, without talking nonsense.

"Where's the leader? Oh, to put it another way, who's your king?"

Under the gaze of countless pairs of horrified eyes that were almost split apart, the silver-haired boy stepped on a corner of the rectangular table that was overturned on all fours, occupying the highest position at this time.

Found someone.

So, with the arrogance of indifference to all living beings.

His shoulder-length silver hair fell to his chest, and he bent slightly so that the other party could see his eyes more clearly.

The expression is kind, calm and kind.

"Let's have a friendly exchange."

"I promise, I will give you a chance to finish the sentence intact."