Chapter 24: The Controversy Between Love and Beauty
For Blobran's words, which were almost close to gibberish, a few people naturally couldn't turn a blind eye. After some arguments, the conflict was inevitable, but the strange thief had no intention of playing in person, only to see him snap his fingers, and the ground shook.
"The Magic Island Puppet of the Dark Age...... It seems to be the guardian of this ruin. The thief wiped his white gloves carelessly, "You guys should dance with him when he just woke up." ”
The duo of Estelle and Sherazade had already moved flexibly, one driving the channeling magic to clear the battlefield, while the other teased her opponent with a long stick and led her opponent into the open.
Olivier was certainly not lonely, and the princess herself was not idle. One upsets the balance with a series of bursts, while the other takes out the magic diamond stars that he used to deal with Fantasia, trying to repeat the trick and causing the big, bulky creature in front of him to fall.
Blublin did not go into battle, but simply stood there and watched the battle with interest. He is also a lover of science and mechanics who can repair such a puppet, so it is also a pleasure for him to watch his own works in action.
"Aren't you going to help?" Looking at Helliga and Fey, who were wary of themselves on the side, Blublan's tone was flat.
"That's enough for the big fool who doesn't pose a threat." Heliga pursed her lips.
"You're the most dangerous one." Faye had already pulled out his twin blades.
"You ought to believe in a gentleman's promise." Blublan didn't mean to be angry.
"Huh...... I'm not that kind to the members of the association. Heliga pursed his lips, "Can you bother you to confide in the purpose of this experiment?" ”
"That's not going to work...... In any case, this is a matter of confidentiality. Such direct inquiries are naturally useless, and "there is no need to talk to people who do not know how to appreciate beauty." ”
"Really?" Heliga chuckled, "Then you can look forward to it later." In our ranks, there is also a person who aims to pursue beauty. ”
"Oh?" Blublin was interested. During the conversation, under the siege of the four, the huge and bulky machine was finally broken by Estelle's stick.
"Lack of graceful fighting ......" Bloblan shook his head dissatisfied, "just let me show ......"
"What-" Heliga's face changed, and he just wanted to stop what his opponent was doing, but he didn't know what force was entangled and couldn't move.
"One step too late...... Fei Fei had just raised half of the blade in his hand, and he was also trapped by the same force. Not only that, but the people who had just fought fiercely with the ancient relics were also trapped like this, unable to move.
“…… Please don't underestimate me, even if you can imprison my body, you will never be able to restrain my heart! At this point, the thief's target, Kross, not only did not show the slightest timidity, but bravely met him.
"That's right~! That's the kind of look you have! Elegant and beautiful, the eyes that will not bow to anyone! This brilliant and glorious arrogance is what I want most of all! Blubran's tone became fanatical.
"Humph......" At that moment, a shrill laugh rang out, and Olivier looked at Bloblan with disdain.
"Huh?" Sensing that the atmosphere was not right, Blublan looked at Olivier.
"Oh, that's rude. It's just such a superficial truth, but your Excellency interprets it like this, and I can't help but laugh dumbly. ”
"Oh?" Blubran's curiosity was aroused, "I have something to understand, please give me some advice." ”
"Of course, I don't have any words about the beauty of the princess......" Olivier said in a flat tone, and his tone changed randomly: "However, this is not something that your petty childish aesthetic can measure. I advise you to wash your face well, and then come back to a new understanding! ”
“…… Hum! Speak wildly! What qualifications do you have to judge my aesthetics as a mere traveling performer? There was anger in Bloblan's tone, and it could be seen that he was really angry, "Please explain, Your Excellency, otherwise it won't be so easy to resolve at this time!" ”
"Whew...... Answer me, then, what is beauty? ”
"I thought you would say something, but it turned out to be such a pedantic question!" Blublan shook his nose disdainfully, "Beauty, elegance too!" That is, the unattainable brilliance! Is there any other answer? ”
"Humph! It's ridiculous! Olivier replied in a loud voice, "...... True beauty – that's love! ”
"What?" Blublan was stunned.
"Because of love, people feel the arrival of beauty! If there is no love, then beauty is just that empty and empty existence! Whether it is a person with an elegant temperament or a humble person, as long as you have true love, then everyone without exception is the embodiment of beauty! ”
"This little clever ......," muttered Blubran, and then responded, "but for me, love is the empty illusion!" Beauty does not need to be infiltrated by people's feelings, and it can still shine with its charming brilliance! Right! Just like the snow lotus blooming on the high mountain, even if it is not contaminated by anyone's eyes, it is still so beautiful! ”
"Beauty ......" Helliga was infected by this strange atmosphere, and remembered some of the most obscure philosophical books she had ever seen in her father's study: "Beauty is a pure world of intention, and the debate over the idea of beauty is actually a collision of two views on life......
"The boy over there has something to say, too?" When the two heard this, their words changed.
"No, no, no...... I didn't say anything. Heliga panicked denial, she didn't want to be taken for a psychopath.
As soon as the words "poof......" came out, Fei couldn't help laughing.
"I really didn't expect to meet an opponent here who discusses aesthetics. Virtuoso – put your name on it! There was no more contempt or contempt in Blobland's tone.
Olivier also showed a look of sympathy, "Olivier Langheim, the wandering poet and hunter who wanders in the pursuit of love. ”
"Well, you should have talked enough...... Let's keep fighting, shall we? Heliga's leisurely voice rang out.
"What?" Blublan was stunned for a moment, and then saw a ball of lightning the size of a watermelon suddenly appear in the young man's hand, and it immediately burst open. The thunder is shining, the shadow is gone, and the monster thief's proud skill "Shadow Seam" is naturally nowhere to be used.
"Isn't it driven by a force conductor, but a force that is created out of thin air...... You're a bit like that......" Bloblan's tone was marked with interest and regret, "but unfortunately the experiment has ended here, and I have no reason to linger here." With that, Blublan removed the replica "Gospel" from the device.
"Where to run!" Estelle was about to step forward, but a light suddenly flashed around the thief, and his figure gradually disappeared.
"The program has just begun...... It is worthy of the former companion of "Dark Fang", and the teenager that Levi specifically mentioned...... It's time to get to know you anew. The program has just begun, so please don't relax and slack off, and wait for my next challenge. The light vanished, leaving only the pleasant voice of the thief echoing through the vast space.