Chapter 1 3: The Bloom of the Golden Rose (Part I)

[Tell me, you don't want to die, you still want to live]

The voice of the eternal echoed in Marshall's mind, and time seemed to stand still at this moment, and Marshall, who had returned to reality, once again felt the coercion that was constantly escaping from his side.

"I want to live!" She replied loudly.

[I don't want to die, I still want to live]

It seemed that ten thousand eyes from the shadows were aimed at Marshall's young face, and the tears on her face were a little flesh-colored under the firelight coming from her.

"You...... Who are you? Marshall asked.

[I don't want to die, I still want to live]

Tens of thousands of clear golden rays of light reaching the bottom of her heart were shining on Marshall's tinkered soul, and the questions over and over again sounded the same, but in fact, the little girl's heart was being questioned over and over again.

Marshall's mind echoed Chun's admonition to him: "To say, I want to live, not that I don't want to die." ”

Why? Why do you say "I want to live"? Why don't you say "I don't want to die"?

The little girl didn't know anything about it before, yes, nothing.

But she now understands what life is, what desire is, what hope is, what desire is, and what light is.

Therefore, Marshall's eyes shone with determination, and he said aloud with confidence and courage: "I want to live!" I have to live! To fulfill my wishes, to fulfill ...... Go and fulfill everyone's wishes! ”

Syllable! Bang Bang Bang!

The dazzling golden light tore through the shackles of time, and a massive magical shockwave washed over everything around it one by one. The source of all this was the [Golden Rose] that had been pinned to Marshall's waist before, disapproving of this little girl, she was hanging beside Marshall, the petals that had fallen at the touch of a button were sharply inserted diagonally around the sword body, and one after another with golden rune magic shot unscrupulously towards the orc warriors who were desperately attacking the barrier.

"How...... What's going on! ”

"Uhh......hh Uhhh ”

"Let's go! Nothing is quite right with this little brute! Let's go! ”

The orcs who found that their whole bodies were instantly chopped with blood were instantly swept away by this torrent of golden light, and between the gaps between wails and wails, the last barrier left for Marshall's defense disappeared silently!

Hold me, and you will gain power, but you will also be subject to corresponding restrictions and shackles, you must know this. 】

This is...... This is the autonomous consciousness of the magic sword [Golden Rose]? DΓ©jΓ  vu...... What a wonderful dΓ©jΓ  vu! A bland female voice with half detachment and half intimacy emerges from her mind, which indicates ...... This magic sword has a certain recognition of itself.

[I'm Erin, the autonomous consciousness of the magic sword.] My name was chosen for me by your mother, and I hope to be able to carry it forward. 】

"Erin?" Marshall stared at the roses hanging in the air in front of him, "My mother picked it for you?" ”

"You are very similar to your mother...... But now is not the time for small talk. 】

Marshall, of course, knew...... It is an irrefutable fact that Haru is dead. But it was precisely because of Chun's death that her soul was saved and repaired, leading to [Golden Rose's] recognition of her.

"One last question, it's because of the completion of my soul that you appeared, right?" Her tone gradually turned cold, and her anger could no longer be contained, flowing from her heart to her internal organs.

[The basic integrity of the soul is the minimum requirement for all magic sword approved partners.] 】

"Really...... Hehe......" Marshall stretched out his hand, the flame in his eyes burning, "Then you know what is the reason for the completion of my soul!" ”

[I can't know. In addition, if there is no good quality in my partner, he will not be recognized either. 】

Syllable!

The tiny palm grasped the slender rose branch, allowing the spikes to pierce the skin.

Whoaβ€”

The moment the fingertips touched the rose, it seemed that an invisible hand quickly pulled out the petals of the rose one by one, and immediately threw them into the air!

You're angry right now. 】

"Yes, I'm angry...... "Marshall was not only betrayed, but her psychological dependence, Chun, did not escape the end of death, "I will ...... them Give them all ......"

At this moment, a familiar voice came into Marshall's ears: "Protect Miss Marshall!" Hurry up and protect Miss Marshall! She's right there! No...... No! She's surrounded by those damn people! Hurry up and rush forward, hurry up! Hurry, hurry! ”

That's the only bear orc in the whole team, Kiri's roar!

They didn't die! Thank goodness they didn't die!

Just in an instant, the sound of the gold and iron clash of ping-pong once again resounded in the center of the raging fire!

Anyone can see that this is the decisive battle!

"Can you make me stronger?" Marshall endured the pain of the puncture of his palm, gritted his teeth, and said.

[Remember, never fight under the emotion of anger, excessive anger will only make you lose your mind, and wisdom is the most precious virtue of human beings, and the loss of virtue will lead to failure.] 】

A piercing pain came from Marshall's hand! The barbs on the hilt of the golden rose actually grew even more, and the golden branches and leaves actually penetrated Marshall's palm, and with her blood as nourishment, the petals of illusory golden roses continued to bloom at the end of the branches!

In the midst of the pain, Marshall found that his original anger had disappeared without a trace! Even their own sorrows, their own joys, their own nostalgia, and all their other emotions are dissipating like a ebb tide!

This magic sword is absorbing not only his anger, but all her other emotions!

"It hurts!"

Marshall's brows twitched in pain, but there was no indescribable feeling in her heart, and she had no emotion to look at her bleeding with calm eyesβ€”

Nothing. She didn't bleed, and no branches grew from the hilt of the Golden Rose piercing her palm, and there were no illusory rose petals around her.

Marshall now looked like just a little girl with a golden rose, and there was no expression on her face, and it could even be said that every muscle in her cheeks had lost its function.

"Is it okay now?" Marshall waved the golden rose in her hand, it was more elastic than she had imagined.

This time, none of the petals on the [Golden Rose] fell, but remained on the smooth and shining branches safely.

"They're all fighting for me, and I can't just go down like this." Marshall seemed to be talking to himself.

[You are ready, put aside meaningless emotions, and fight the most gorgeous and beautiful battles in the best state. This is the meaning of the Golden Rose, this is the idea of the Golden Rose. Even if you don't have magic, even if your body is extremely weak, just use my power and accept my magicβ€”"

"It's too late." Marshall didn't listen to Erin for a second, and for every second of delay, one of his fighters might fall.

Marshall's eyes had turned golden, or rather, her whole body was radiating a clear golden yellow!

There is no need to know how to do it, Marshall naturally shook the [Golden Rose] in her hand, the corners of her mouth twitched, and this delicate rose suddenly slowly unfolded, like a clear spring, and the blooming petals clucked and scattered, slowly rotating around Marshall's ankles.

[Roses are gorgeous, roses are also unapproachable, it is a symbol of sharpness and victory. 】

Marshall walked step by step towards the chaotic battlefield in front of her, and there were constant panicked blocking sounds, telling her not to move any further.

[The golden rose is a symbol of wealth and shine, which means that you must become the strongest on the battlefield. First of all, you have to be as beautiful as your mother. 】

"I don't need to." Marshall continued to walk, now like a jeweled vault, with each step, the golden rune magic rubbing down, deeply imprinted on the soft, but bloody, sand.

[In the code of the Golden Rose, the degree of beauty is the degree of strength. Only if you are beautiful enough, you will have the ability to overcome everything else and possess the honor you deserve. 】

A huge force forced Marshall to stop, and an endless golden color suddenly enveloped the little girl's body.

It's better to say that the powerful magic of [Golden Rose] suppressed Marshall to death.

"Take me...... Let go, Irene! Marshall let out a low roar, his body unable to move like a stuck robot.

You are as stubborn as your mother. 】

The dizzying explosion frightened all the orc warriors present to lower their ears together, their bodies stiffened slightly, and the dazzling golden yellow suddenly spread outward with Marshall as the center in the next second!

Countless golden petals swirled rapidly around Marshall's body, and runes flowed out from between the gaps in the petals. The illusory runes quickly combined and turned into golden roses, they opened from closed to open, and one golden ray after another hit Marshall's body-

No! They turn into soft, illusory threads and are automatically woven into a thin, half-illusory dress!

First of all, the golden-yellow, layered skirt is embellished with layered gold and silver threads, like the silk veins on the petals, which appear more lifelike; The second is the skirt, the original open skirt gradually tightens up, as if a young girl has grown up, with a more attractive dark gold as the main tone, but there is no lack of lively bright gold as embellishments; Finally, there are three openings, each with intricate golden rose patterns, showing grace and luxury, and the temperament is extraordinary.

"You want me to wear this?" Marshall frowned, the corners of his mouth twitching slightly, "Are you sure that wearing this long dress won't affect your flexibility?" ”

[Beauty is combat effectiveness, combat effectiveness is beauty, and the two are indispensable. Moreover, this clothing can make you more agile and not as cumbersome as you think. 】

Marshall simply closed his eyes, and under the suppression of absolute power, the little girl experienced the changes that had occurred in her body with her extremely sensitive perception in a calm state.

Odd...... I didn't feel anything.

The little girl opened her eyes, and this gorgeous costume was already worn on her body, without half a bit of burden, without any weight, that is to say, this dress was just a manifestation of [Golden Rose] giving her protection, which was illusory and untouchable.

But, in the darkness of the night, that sky-high light could be observed even by the Sisgots in Grimm.

No one would believe that the magic of the light attribute rune actually rioted in the dark night, and even affected the residents hundreds of kilometers away, and the golden light that was so dazzling that it could not be blocked by the eyelids swept through the window and swept everything in an instant!

This certainly amazed everyone and frightened everyone. The orc entourage on Marshall's side thought that something had happened to the little girl, and the enemy thought that some new helper had arrived on the other side, and this level of magic could not have been the handiwork of the Five Magic Warlocks.

As a result, the Black Star Executor not far away let his men go quietly....... Leave the orc warriors here to fight bloodily.