Year 395 of the Holy Calendar - Titan castle
(Sebastian POV)
"It seems that the preparations were in vain" Sebastian
As expected from the madam, the crimson wind disappears and only ashes remain.
"It was a really weird person, we may have to deal with some royalty affairs someday" Maria
She had a crown, so it could be possible.
"... You woke up" Maria
Following her sight, I look behind me and see young Alastor.
"Grandma..." Alastor
He was barely able to walk, but having in mind that he was knocked out by a Rank A+ adventurer, recovering that fast is an incredible fact.
"Alastor, the murder already got what she deserved" Madam
I took off my jacket and covered Emerald's upper body as she spoke.
"Uggg, mom" Alastor
He kneeled before her mother.
"Moooooooommm, ugggghhhhghaaa!" Alastor
And started crying.
"..." Maria
"..." Sebastian
Madam put her hand on his shoulder and I stood in my place.
"Aaaaaaaa" Alastor
"..." Maria
"..." Sebastian
And we didn't say a word, we just waited for the tears to flow as they needed.
......
...
The sunset was already close and Alastor calmed down a bit.
"..." Alastor
She takes off her scarf and covers his neck with it.
"I will take you home" Maria
Her eyes meet mine.
"Take care of the funeral processes" Maria
"Yes, Madam" Sebastian
Difficult times will come to the young adventurer, but he will surely...
"Kagh!" ???
"?" Sebastian
The second I give my back to enter the castle, I hear a strange cough behind me.
"!!!" Sebastian
No...
"..." Alastor
It can't be...
"...Aa" Maria
"Madaam!!!" Sebastian
An arrow pierced her neck, spilling blood all over the shocked Alastor below her.
"Comrade" ???
"Comrade" ???
"Comrade" ???
"Comrade" ???
"Comrade" ???
Several female voices surround the castle.
"Happyness?" ???
"Irregular" ???
With each voice a new dark aura ignites, dissipating more and more of the sunlight.
"She must die" ???
"He is not here" ???
"Everyone must die" ???
I am a wind mage, and being more sensitive to the Mana of people I can say this.
"Ah" Sebastian
We are dead.
Every single one of these people is as strong as the one madam barely defeated, or maybe even stronger than that.
"Die" ???
"Die" ???
"Die" ??? "Die" ???
"Everyone must die, but him" ???
"Him" ???
"My love" ???
"Our love" ???
"Our meaning" ???
"Our destiny" ???
What is wrong with these people? Who is he?
"Destiny" ???
"Destiny" ???
"Destiny" ???
"Destiny" ???
"Destiny" ???
"Destiny" ???
"Destiny" ???
"Destiny" ???
"Destiny" ???
"Destiny" ???
"Destiny" ???
"Destiny" ???
How many of them are out there? They are surrounding the entire forest around the castle!
"De...fences" ???
That voice!
How can she...?
No, I must obey!
"Yes, Madam!" Sebastian
With all the windows closed, the Madam enters the castle by the only way in.
"Wind skill"
I will give my life to protect what you carry in your arms!
"Wind Dome!!!"
Coming out of the castle gate, white threads join the wind creating an almost indestructible barrier around the building.
"NO ONE WILL ENTER!!" Sebastian
I throw my monocle aside in front of the biggest fight of my life.
(Maria POV)
Combining the Arachne Threads inside the castle with his Wind Dome, Sebastian should be able to keep them outside for a while.
"Ggghh" Maria
The arrow is still in my neck, the moment I take it off I will die.
I can't breathe and the sensations in my body go numb with every step I take.
"Ggh!" Maria
But I can't die yet.
Not until I reach that door in the basement.
"..." Maria
He got bigger.
When he first came here, I could probably carry him with one finger.
And now I can barely carry him in both my arms.
"..." Maria
But you have to get bigger.
"..." Alastor
The world hasn't seen anything from you yet.
"..." Maria
I know it, you have something that I don't have.
"..." Alastor
Something that will shake this whole world.
"..." Maria
And that's why you won't die here.
I will make sure of it!
......
...
I enter the last room at the bottom of the castle.
"..." Alastor
*Booomb*
As I reach the last gate, an explosion rings out throughout the castle.
"..." Maria
There is no time left.
I lean him against the door and see his eyes still unfocused.
"..." Alastor
You need to snap out of it!
*Paf*
I slap his cheek.
"Grand...ma" Alastor
Good, he is awake.
"..." Maria
There is so much I would like to tell you... but I can't.
I only have the energy to say this.
"Good luck... my little... adventurer" Maria
I push him inside the dungeon, the only place that could save him now.
"Grandma Maria!" Alastor
The double door closes behind him and disappears.
Now no one will be able to get...
In the way...
Of his...
Growth...
...
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Maria, The Crimson Wind
Lv: 80(Limit)
Pedigree: Noble (Former Commoner)
Title: Honorary Grandmother
Adventurer Rank: A+
Affinities: Fire and wind.
HP: 0%
MP: 0/0
Physical Force: 82
Physical Defence: 37
Magical Force: 84
Magical Defence: 42
Charisma: 23
Luck: 22
Condition: Dead
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