chapter 536
Chapter 145: Changcheon (5)
“It’s not Ajie’s blood?”
“It’s just a possibility. but,”
Dier once again raised his hand to the blood, but was unable to reach it either.
“I can’t think of any other reason why they don’t allow me to touch this.”
“This blood is the criminal’s blood?”
Frondier thought to himself as he asked back.
That’s a possibility. This is especially true because it is Frontier that has competed with Azi the most. He can’t imagine Ajie bleeding.
The suspicion was further heightened by the fact that no blood stains could be seen anywhere else but here.
“Did you find out something?”
Ospreet, who must have heard the conversation between the two, approached.
“Yes, actually—”
Dier briefly explained his reasoning.
By that time, everyone around had already gathered to hear Dier’s story.
“… … “If this blood is really the criminal’s blood, it just adds one more contradiction.”
Fili said, and Aten nodded and answered.
“I’m wondering why Mr. Ajie fell.”
Blood filled under Ajie’s body. This is by no means an ordinary sheep. It’s enough to kill an average person, and even warriors with considerable resilience wouldn’t be fine.
Why was Ajie defeated after inflicting such wounds?
“… … blood… … .”
It was Fili’s second daughter, Saleh, who muttered at that time.
“With the current technology of the Empire, several millimeters of blood are needed to identify an individual with blood. Since this also takes into account clean blood, a much larger amount would be needed for blood that spilled on the ground or became contaminated over time.”
Fili asked him.
“Wouldn’t this amount be enough for now?”
“That’s right.”
There Saleh raised his head.
“Because it wasn’t washed away by the rain.”
“… … !”
Fili opened his eyes wide at that. It was the same with Frontier.
However, Dier tilted his head as he did not know the situation.
Frondier had already heard about the situation from Fili before meeting Dier. I also heard about Philly’s prescience.
The reason why Fili could not prevent Ajie’s death even though he had precognition.
Because it was raining in her prediction.
“rain… … ?”
After hearing the explanation, Dier, who did not understand, tilted his head.
Birani. At the time Ajie was discovered, the sky was very clear. Not only that day, but for the next few days, the sky over the empire was very clear. Actually, it doesn’t rain that often.
Fili’s eldest daughter, Elysia, said.
“I let my guard down because it wasn’t raining. “The time when Ajie is in danger is when it rains.”
It was Saleh who responded.
“But because it didn’t rain, the blood didn’t wash away, and we were able to make the inference up to this point.”
Aten looked at Frontier.
“Mr. Frontier, we thought we couldn’t change anything even after seeing the prognosis. But maybe.”
Perhaps, Yeji has already changed.
By Ajie’s own hands, not anyone else’s.
“… … .”
Frondier covered his mouth with his hand.
At this moment, Frondier’s brain was spinning even faster. A different color stayed in the eyes. Everyone who saw that remained silent and waited for Frontier.
‘The criminal was wounded by Ajie and bled. Perhaps the criminal’s plan had already gone awry by then. They tried to kill Ajie through combat, but it wasn’t feasible, and in the end, the criminal used other means to defeat Ajie.’
What are the other means?
Before you ask that, there is something more important.
“… … Why did the criminal choose to fight even though there was an easy way to kill Ajie?”
Unless you’re just crazy about fighting, if there’s an easier way to kill your opponent, just use that from the beginning.
Considering the situation, Azi had no way to block the enemy’s means. So I collapsed. The culprit must have known.
However, the criminal did not use that easy method, and as a result, Ajie was wounded and even bled.
“… … I know it’s foolish of me to say this. but.”
Frondier raised his head and looked at everyone.
“Isn’t Ajie’s death now ‘incomplete’?”
“I think so.”
Dier nodded.
“The family is the only one who understands this situation.”
The criminal wanted to kill Atjie.
So, I abandoned other means and chose to fight.
Because his means other than combat are imperfect. The front and back are correct.
‘Then what is the means?’
The Ajie fell down without being able to respond.
No one could touch the fallen Ajie. The same goes for the blood all around Azi.
A magic that cannot be dispelled even though the empire’s talented wizards have gathered together.
Within Frontier’s knowledge, only one is possible.
‘… … Eclexis.’
The criminal used ecclexis. A character who can use Eclexis.
It is possible to face Ajie head-on, and by the time he guesses that he will win, the probability that he is already human is infinitely low.
Either God or the devil. At this point, the Seven Deadly Sins, including Satan, are busy watching out for Zeus. What is more likely is God.
‘But according to what the demons say, I heard that shooting an Eclexis will not result in death.’
Frontier is the only exception.
However, for Frontier, killing the opponent is only a result, and the purpose of Frontier’s ecclexis itself is not to kill.
‘In fact, it’s the opposite of me. Unlike my powers, which carry the risk of death even though their purpose is not to kill, this one appears to be dead but is not completely dead.’
However, if you look at the effect, it is clear that it is a power that is infinitely close to death. This power cannot dominate or make others obey. It seems like the goal is to make it in this state.
Among the gods, he is a god who uses ecclexis, which is similar to this.
However, we cannot know from this alone.
To further narrow down the culprit,
“Why did the criminal target Ajie? Was this crime his purpose? Or are they aiming for something bigger?”
Jane asked.
She had a sad face that reminded her of her former student.
“… … okay.”
Frontier raised his head.
“The one he was targeting was me.”
“yes?”
“There was something I still didn’t understand, but this made it clear.”
If the culprit is one of the gods, there is no clear reason why they would target Ajie.
Although Aji has no divine powers, he has never rejected the gods and has never done anything to make them hate him.
However, if Atjie is not the final goal, everything becomes clear.
It is to attract frontier.
With the death of Ajie, it induces Frondier.
into their own territory.
In the human world, the gods cannot use their power, and humans cannot kill the gods.
‘indeed.’
A truly simple story.
As Frontiere is thinking of counterattacking the gods, the gods also find Frontierier very annoying.
So much so that I want to kill him right now.
‘I knew who the culprit was.’
A god who uses Eclexis, is deeply related to death, and has a purpose for Frondier himself.
‘Thanatos.’
He is the apparent god of death in Greek mythology, with golden eyes, black wings, and the appearance of a boy.
Thanatos set the trigger for the weaving and tried to kill Frondier. From that first meeting, Frontier was an enemy that could never walk side by side.
“I see.”
Knowing the culprit and knowing the purpose.
Frontier said:
“I feel right.”
It was a relieved face,
“… … .”
It was an eerie look that made even his allies remain silent and swallow fear.
Boom─
As if waiting for that moment, Frontier’s phone rang.
When Frontier checked the screen, he saw a completely unexpected person calling him.
‘Levette de Richae’.
Levet, Elodie’s older brother. He was making a phone call.
‘What’s going on?’
When Frontier answered the phone, an urgent voice was heard from the other side.
[Frondier, come right here!]
Without saying hello or greetings, the rebbe spoke.
“Where do you mean?”
[Come to the Tavern! hurry! I have something to show you!]
Frondier frowned at that.
“… … Don’t you know what situation I am in? “I’m busy right now.”
[Yes, I know!]
You know?
When Frontier tilted his head at him, Levette spoke.
[You want to save Atjie!]
“… … !”
[I came to Tavern a few days ago at Hector’s request. No matter how cold it is here, news always flies! I heard the general story. I heard Ajie fell down in the middle of the road!]
A harsh voice came out of Levette’s mouth.
When Frontier tried to say something to him,
[That’s bullshit!]
One word that stops everything in Frontier.
[Is Ajie that kind of person who will follow you around like that? Frontier!]
“… … “That can’t be possible.”
[No matter what the situation, you will try to save Atjie. Ignoring all other people’s worries! You are that kind of guy!]
Levette spoke as if he knew everything.
Frontier is literally at a loss for words.
He immediately spit out, “Ha.”
Although it was almost like a laugh, a small smile appeared for the first time since I came here.
“Yes, I am that kind of guy.”
[Then fly here quickly! One o’clock is urgent!]
Now that I think about it, Levette’s voice has always been urgent. Where are you running towards, or are you being chased by something?
“What’s going on?”
[I’ll know when it comes!]
That is correct.
Frondier answered that he understood and hung up the phone.
“I guess I should go anyway. “Revet is calling me about Azier.”
Fili nodded. Now, we need to get all the information if we can save Atjie.
“Be careful, Frontier.”
“Sure.”
When Frontier was about to fly again.
Someone held his hand.
It was Aten.
“… … Aten?”
Frondier asked, but Aten said nothing. She just held on to Frondier’s hand, her eyes wandering here and there.
“what’s the matter?”
“I don’t know. Just, just… … .”
Aten bit his lip and looked at Frondier.
Even though he didn’t say anything, his eyes were speaking.
Don’t go.
I don’t know why, but I can’t go.
But I know that’s nonsense.
“… … are you okay.”
Frontier spoke as if to reassure her.
“I will be back.”
* * *
Frontier’s flight speed is the fastest among humans in the empire. This is because the black sky he possesses becomes wings and at the same time, the entire body emits aura to increase propulsion.
However, the consumption of aurors is faster than others. Since I had Helheim’s mana, I usually didn’t have to worry about its consumption, but this time was different.
I crossed the continent once, flew back and forth between the mansion and the crime scene at Azier repeatedly, and this time flew back to Tavern.
“… … Huh, huh. Phew.”
When Frontier arrived at Tavern, he realized that his Aurors were few and far between. It was also physically difficult.
“The designated location was here.”
Levette told him a location via phone. The location indicated beyond the walls of Tayvon.
For ordinary people, it is a very dangerous place where monsters from outside invade, but for the current Frontier, it is a place that doesn’t matter.
“… … “Is that a cave?”
Frondier looked around and soon found a cave. His sixth sense also told him there was something in there.
Frondier lightly launched himself towards the cave.
But the closer I got, the more I felt a strange feeling.
The first thing I felt was the somewhat familiar smell of mana. At first, I thought it was natural since Levette would be waiting.
However, I gradually realized that this was not the mana I was usually familiar with.
When Frondier stepped into the cave entrance, he immediately knew the identity of the mana.
“… … Why… … ?”
There is a woman standing inside the cave.
Sunset-colored hair, eyes filled with lake water.
Levette and Hector are lying next to her. Seeing his shoulders moving leisurely, he must have fainted.
“Hello, Pron.”
And the standing woman greets Frontier.
“Elodie.”
Frondier looked at Elodie and increased the tension.
The person in front of you is definitely Elodie. It is not an illusion of the eye or any illusion.
Elodie, who had flown all the way from Agoris across the continent, was in front of him.
At this time, Frontier had a premonition.
Of everything he’s ever done.
It’s going to be the hardest fight.
“Fron, I’m sorry.”
Elodie has a small smile.
“I can’t let you go.”
“Elodie.”
“Even if everyone in the world lets you go, even if you know you’re doing the right thing.”
Opening of spiritual power
Rudra, Agni, Indra, Chandra
Simultaneous deployment of Shinigami
denomination,
Inies.
A storm of divine power that seems to explode against Elodie.
In the colorful light, Elodie sees Frondier.
A small smile appears.
─Please protect Frontier. How much are you willing to sacrifice to achieve that one thing? Is that more important than your life? Is it worth it to twist your entire fate? Or, is this something that should be prioritized even if it destroys the balance of the entire world?
“Sorry.”
Talking and smiling,
Elodie cried.
“I have to protect you.”