Chapter 5: Recovery
The city of pure white.
The situation in the prisoner of war camps has spiraled completely out of control. All the Okad soldiers had evacuated, and the POWs had armed themselves and were approaching the White City.
After the Battle of Pure White, many people left the city in the face of great disaster. But as the situation "settled", a large number of refugees returned to their homes. Now, led by lurking spellcasters, who have to say that Elrios is the most powerful among nations, they attack from behind the defenders of the Pure White City.
Most of Okad's Blue Sky level spellcasters are on the battlefields of the Empire, and the high-end combat power in the territory of the French Power is extremely empty. With the Errios united from inside and out, the ancient city was about to fall for the second time in the same year.
Only this time...... It is restoration.
……
Wendy? There was a hazy mist in Stewart's eyes.
Elrios, the former chief Lord of the Blue Sky, finally asked the Lord of the Fog to wield a secret hand after his death.
Even Wendy herself doesn't know - she has a memory in her mind that has been obscured by legendary spells. When Wendy's rational judgment that "the French Kingdom has regained the upper hand here", this memory is temporarily activated, warning her that even if she takes this opportunity to secretly assist Elrios, she will not be detected by the enemy's confusion and control spells. And if she had been a snitch to Ocard, the memory would have vanished in an instant.
This is the legendary spell of the Lord of the Mist.
Therefore, when Wendy's memory is restored, she will do something that will benefit the French state. Then her memory was obscured again, and even if Nicholas read it with a confusion control spell, he couldn't detect anything.
If Elrios ushered in the recovery, then Wendy could naturally show evidence and continue to live in a decent French state as a "rebel".
If the Okadians had the last laugh, Wendy's memory of "you should remain true to the past" would have fallen asleep forever.
There are several more characters like Wendy throughout the territory of the French State. The founder of the Okad Alliance back then was able to create the secret technique of "loyalty inheritance" under the high pressure of Elrios, how could Elrios, who can be called the first Austrian in the continent, not have similar means?
Occad's rule in the French state was suspicious, and he relied too much on methods such as "mind reading" to ring his own death knell.
……
Outside the city.
Solidar College Second School District.
Peter in a white robe? Cliff walked through the ruins.
After the Battle of Pure White, a group of Okad soldiers sacked the place. The soldiers were symbolically punished afterwards, but the once noisy academy was now in ruins.
"Teacher." Cliff meditated in his mind.
He had long since cut off contact with his teacher, who was both righteous and evil, but the teacher still saved his life in times of crisis. And this time, the seven new "Guardians of the Sea of Clouds" also have his place.
A day earlier, the Lord of Darkness had told Cliff the truth about the "Fall of the Sea" project.
At that time, when Elrios chose a location for the pure white city, he confusingly chose the westernmost part of the continent. According to Palamedes' estimate, after the "Fall of the Sea of Clouds" is launched, there should be a place in the pure white city where the magic net and the sea of clouds meet.
As a result...... the location of the "seal" is slightly off, but it is still not far from the pure white city, which is in the second school district of Solidar College on the outskirts of the city.
"The Mark of the End?"
Cliff looked down and recited the name the teacher had told him. As the vice-rector of Solidar Academy, he naturally took on the task of unveiling this seal.
The earth shakes and the mountains shake.
"Here we go." Cliff understood that the earthquake was the signal for the beginning of the "fall of the clouds". Soon, he will feel the changes in the sea of clouds, and that is also the time for him to start injecting spiritual power and become the "guardian of the sea of clouds".
The sun-like man was suddenly a little sentimental.
I have lived in this second school district for a long time. His affection for this place surpassed that of the city of Palamedes.
He didn't want further damage here.
But...... It's better to fight here than to be in the city. The two armies of Elrios and Okard under the city were in the midst of a fierce battle, and if they had fought a final battle with that one, the two armies affected would surely suffer heavy casualties.
Even if this second school district is completely reduced to nothing. As long as people live, the teachers who preach and receive will continue their mission.
In Cliff's mind, there is a place for teachers...... There are schools.
“…… Come out," Cliff didn't call out his "Staff of Helios", but turned to face a ruined mage tower that cast a long shadow in the sunlight, "I know you're there." ”
"Ah......h
A black-robed old mage with a hunched body slowly stepped out of the shadows. At the sight of Cliff, his wrinkled face smiled.
"The Great 'Day of the End'." The old mage bowed deeply.
"Your master sent you?" Cliff asked. That man was none other than Master Saul, a servant of the Emperor of the Eternal Night.
"The master ordered me to keep an eye on you," Sayel let out a strange laugh, "It was so strange that you suddenly left the Imperial battlefield yesterday. ”
"Less nonsense," said Cliff, "I know who you are." Manifest yourself, 'Emperor of the Night'. ”
Sahel's expression froze. Then, with a buzzing sound, a burly man who looked exactly like Cliff appeared in front of him.
"Clever." The "Emperor of the Eternal Night" had a cold expression.
"The ...... you left in the Emperor" "The Day of the End" Cliff said calmly, "It's Sahel." ”
The "Emperor of the Eternal Night" smiled.
"What does the life or death of the Okadians have to do with me?" He said.
The "Emperor of the Eternal Night" is one of the strongest Blue Sea-level combat forces on the Okadian side on the battlefield of the Empire. His deity is gone, and the Okadians are already in a miserable situation.
"Nicholas had something in his secret plan," said the "Emperor of the Eternal Night," "and if I hadn't seen you here, I would have thought that this earthquake was also Nicholas' idea." ”
"It's the teacher's plan." Cliff shook his head.
"You're finally willing to call him Sensei." "The Emperor of the Eternal Night" sighed.
"I've always sought perfect justice," Cliff said, "but absolute justice is the same as arbitrary." Maybe the teacher has done countless wrong things, but ...... I'm trying to understand him now. Perhaps, we got something wrong before. ”
"Self-righteous," the "Emperor of the Eternal Night" shook his head, "I know the teacher better than you do. Although he is eccentric, his soul is as pure black as mine. ”
"The teacher told you the same thing?"
Tell both the "Emperor of the Eternal Night" and the "End Day" of the plan and let the two compete together for the position of Guardian of the Sea of Clouds...... This is really what the "Black Lord" Mr. Palamedes would do.
"No, the teacher hasn't spoken to me for a long time," said the Emperor of the Eternal Night, "but he loves you very much. It also woke me up. I chose to keep an eye on you and the other apostles because I can see the teacher's movements in you. Why do you think I let you live until now? ”
"You're just afraid," "The End of the Day" looked the "Emperor of the Night" in the eye, "afraid that you would fail." Even now, you have left yourself a way back, but ...... That's it. ”
The earthquake became more intense. In the distance, the fighting armies of Errios and Okad halted their fighting for the time being.
The landing on the continent was slow, but it had finally reached a point where it was enough for the top Blue Ocean level spellcasters to be aware.
"Do you mean?!" The "Emperor of the Eternal Night" understood something.
"Nicholas will be defeated, and the seven chosen ones will bear the future," the "End Day" stared, "That's why I'm here, the 'Emperor of the Eternal Night'." ”
The "Emperor of the Eternal Night" was silent for a few seconds. The words of "the day of the end" are simple, but the meaning is extremely terrifying.
"I can't believe you'll support such a crazy plan." The "Emperor of the Eternal Night" gritted his teeth.
"Maybe it's because the teacher thinks I'm braver than you," says The Day of the End, "so it's me, not you, who is tasked with this task." ”
"If the teacher really doesn't think I'm qualified to get involved," the "Eternal Night Emperor" dismissed, "he'll tell me some lies to keep me out of the way and make sure I don't bother you." But he didn't...... That is, he believes that there is also an opportunity to participate in this program. ”
"Perhaps." "The Day of the End" said.
He already knew that if he didn't arrive in time, there would be other alternates...... Perhaps, that person will be Wendy? Stewart, or some other student......
If the "Emperor of the Eternal Night" is given the position of Guardian of the Sea of Clouds, even if Nicholas is dead, it will be impossible for everyone to attack the "Emperor of the Eternal Night" again. On the contrary, in the future business, the "Emperor of the Eternal Night" will have a great say.
"Tell me," the "Emperor of the Eternal Night" looked cold, "the specifics of the teacher's plan. But...... I'm sure you wouldn't say that. Let me kill you first, and then I'll study what to do. ”
So far...... There was only one war.
This time, neither Cliff had any companions by their side, and there were no people strong enough to interfere with their fight.
Cliff of Good and Evil...... After all, only one person can remain. 8)