Chapter Twenty-Seven: Gerald
"Wendy, how's it going?"
In the dark forest, Su Mo leaned against the bonfire and asked to the side. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info
"Hey, I'm going to finish the treatment right away. Wendy replied as she unleashed a soft magic.
The healing magic of Grantine, the dragon of the sky, is one of the most powerful secondary magic in the world.
As she spoke, Wendy had finished her treatment. Wiping the sweat from her forehead, the little girl crossed the stump and sat down beside Su Mo.
"Su Mo-chan, is he really our life-saving benefactor?" After taking the barbecue handed by Su Mo, the little girl asked with a satisfied bite.
"That's right...... After all, we fell from such a high place. But unscathed, someone must have saved us. There's no one else around......"
"That's amazing...... little Lori sighed.
"Huh?" Su Mo snorted dissatisfiedly, "Your words make me feel very incompetent." β
"What's wrong?" Wendy snorted, "Su Mo-chan is also very powerful." It's so calm in that situation. Wendy was completely stunned. β
"If only I had half the bravery of Su Mo-chan. β
"Brave?" Su Mo playfully skimmed the little girl and teased: "You little slug, it's really not easy to be brave." β
"Hmph~" Wendy snorted dissatisfiedly, "I'm angry! I'm angry!"
The delicate tone did not have the slightest hint of cruelty, but was a little more cute.
However, it turns out that the consequences of the little girl's anger are still very serious. She raised her immature little feet, stepped heavily on Su Mo's instep, and raised her voice arrogantly: "Is Wendy brave or not?"
"Hiss......" The physique of the Dragon Slayer Demon Guide is really not covered, and Su Mo, who stepped on it, grinned. And the little girl is even more proud, and she just doesn't let go when she steps on it.
"Is Wendy brave or not?"
"Shhh...... Brave, brave. Wendy is simply the bravest magician in the world. It hurt to be stepped on, and Su Mo had no choice but to laugh in agreement.
"Hmph~" Wendy relieved her feet with satisfaction and went to bite her barbecue again.
Su Mo rolled her eyes, and quietly reached under her armpit and quickly tickled her.
Little Lori didn't expect this hand at all, and was scratched by surprise. Giggled...... laughed.
"Hmm, Su Mo-chan is really bad. Giggle......"
"Look at you, don't you dare to step on me. Little slug!"
"Giggle...... Stepping on you!"
"Hmm......" In the laughter, the blue-haired boy slowly woke up. What caught my eye was pitch black. "What is this place?"
"Huh?" Su Mo stopped frolicking and looked at the stunned young man. "Are you awake?"
"Hello, my name is Su Mo. Sumo Dolea. Thank you for saving us. β
"Save ......?" the boy was confused for a moment, remembering the reason for his coma. "You're all right......"
"Na, my name is Wendy. Wendy Marbel. What's the name of Ernie sauce?" confirmed the news of the life-saving benefactor, and the little Lori, who had always been afraid of life, also became active.
"Oh hay, Wendy. My name is GΓ©rald. The boy smiled lightly, and his green face exuded a charm called handsome.
The little girl's face was red, and she was a little shy. "Oh hay, Gerald. β
"Yo, is the little slug shy?" Su Mo teased her. Wendy gave him a quiet glare.
"Gerald, about the hole in the sky. I want to ask you......" After laughing, Su Mo's expression became serious.
"A hole in the sky?" Gerald was stunned for a moment, and then realized what Su Mo was asking. Suddenly realized: "You mean Anima?"
As soon as the words fell, I saw that Su Mo's expression became a little indifferent.
"What do you really know?"
Gerald fell silent, and after a moment, he got up and bowed deeply to Su Mo. "I'm sorry for the trouble Anima has caused. β
"Excuse me?" Su Mo was stunned, and his palm couldn't help but put on the hilt of the knight's sword. "Countless people in the kingdom have completely disappeared because of it. You can just say sorry?"
"Plop ......" As soon as Su Mo's cold words came out, he saw Gerald kneeling on the ground with a plop.
"Hey!"
"I'm sorry...... I know it's useless to talk about it now. It's also irresponsible, but, that's all I can say. I will use my own practical actions to wash away the grief caused by Anima. β
"Please forgive the Anima for the disaster, I will bear the sins of the Anima alone!"
Su Mo's hand gripping the hilt of the sword loosened slightly, and after a while, he sighed and asked, "So...... What the hell is Anima!"
"But......," the boy scratched at his hair in annoyance, "can you get up and speak before that?"
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Anima, subspace magic. Its function is to absorb all objects that contain life force under the influence of magic into another world.
This vitality is not limited to living things, but also plants such as forest trees.
So, Anima will absorb all of this.
"My name is Gerald, and I come from another world, Adellas, and I came to this world for two purposes. One was to stop my father's plan, King Adras. The other is for my people. β
"Our country is now facing a serious crisis that has even affected its future survival. In this world, the rich magic particles in our world have reached a state of scarcity and even endangerment. β
"That's how Anima was born. My father, King of Adras, created a powerful sub-space-time magic called Anima in order to save the people. Its role is to bring another world ...... That is, the world you are in now, and the objects that exist that contain magic or life force absorb Adrath. Transform the magic needed in our world for everyday life. β
Saying this, Gerald's palm couldn't help but clench tightly. He gritted his teeth and said, "However, I don't think it's inhumane to use such magic to kill innocents and use them for their own lives. But...... I'm too young. β
"No one will listen to me, so I secretly got a way to close the Anima from the palace. Ran from Adras to this world and stopped Anima everywhere. β
"And today this ...... Already the last Anima. In the future, such a cruel event would not have happened. β
"I'm sorry...... It's all our fault. At this point, Gerald was already crying silently. In the end, he is partly responsible for the evils of the Kingdom, and he has already realized it.
But in the face of the life that had been turned into magic and dissipated, he could not say the words of forgiveness no matter what.
"I don't blame you...... Su Mo's hand rested on his shoulder, "This matter has nothing to do with you." Gerald, you don't have to blame yourself so much. β
"Although I don't agree with your father's approach, I can understand his choice. If he were in front of me, I would have beaten him hard. β
"But it's none of your business. Gerald, the adults' decisions are something you can't stop right now. But you still chose to turn your back on your hometown and stand up to stop Anima. And willing to take responsibility for it, Gerald...... You deserve forgiveness. β
Su Mo looked serious and said to Gerald, "I'...... Forgive you!"
The teary-eyed Gerald glanced up at Su Mo and buried his head between his legs, and a moment later, a low whimpering sob.
Gerald's tears broke completely.
God knows how the boy made such a difficult decision to leave his hometown and take all the blame.
What a torment it must be every night wandering on the earth. While he misses his hometown, he is burdened with guilt. Even, he didn't know whether his choice was right or wrong.
I doubted myself again and again, denied myself, and successfully persevered in my beliefs again and again. How hard is this?
Now, he can't even go back to his hometown, so he can let him support all these burdens...... Isn't it the forgiveness of this world?
Su Mo ...... Although it is only a small drop of water in this world, it also represents the first step for him to be recognized!
The grievances and guilt that have been suppressed for many years finally broke out completely at this moment. He could no longer bear the pressure of that sin.
He cried bitterly.
"Gerald......" A small hand was placed on his head, and little Wendy waited for cute eyes, looking at the whimpering teenager.
There was a blank look in her eyes, and it was clear that she didn't understand what Gerald was saying. However, the cute little Lori still followed Su Mo's example and said with a serious face.
"I've forgiven you......"
"Gerald ......"