Chapter 1016 – Bitterness and Sweetness

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As the flash, intense shock, and explosion that swept all around her faded away, Selena, who had risen in the sky, was unable to relax and was looking down at the place where she had been bombarded.

Her last thing is the light magic with the maximum firepower she can use.

It is not a simple strike of light with physical power like other magic, but an attack on ‘uncleanness’ created by mixing the concept of ‘perm’ with moonlight through the concept of ‘moon goddess’ in the name Selena. Her own magic created by a woman with special skills.

In other words, it was her five intentions.

It is much more powerful than ordinary light magic, and of course her understanding of magic is high because she created it from the beginning.

The effectiveness of her magic is increased by her magical power surrounding her, and it is also deeply connected to her own soul.

Until now, there has been no one who has been safe from this magic.

Of course, she had never encountered enough enemies to use this magic in the first place, so her only enemies were against magic experiment scarecrows or automata designed to deal with wizards.

And, just when you think the dust cloud rising from the ground has finally disappeared, in its place—

Diora was lying face down in her underwear, with her whole body covered in dark dirt.

However, Cleon, who was clearly clinging to her and quickly exchanging attacks, was nowhere to be seen.

“D-Diora!? Are you okay!?”

First of all, Selena is more worried about Diora’s body than chasing Cleon.

Then, from her downed state, Diora moved only one arm and raised her thumb.

‘Everything is fortunate.’

Selena breathed a sigh of relief at the fact that Diora wasn’t dead, but she couldn’t help but feel relieved.

Of course, the target of her magic was not Diora, but Cleon, who was right next to Diora.

In fact, the fact that Cleon disappeared means that, unlike Diora, who was lying on the ground, Cleon was able to move.

Then, what was going through Selena’s head was before she came here after Cleon was sniping her.

It is a magic that hides one’s appearance that was seen while confronting Diora.

‘Damn, magic power…’

As Selena thought so, she gathered her magic into her eyes and strengthened her vision.

As the light of magic shines in her eyes, her vision is strengthened to find traces of magic that are normally invisible.

Her own magic succeeded in finding traces of black magic moving over the devastated ground.

And where that dark magic is headed-

Swoosh-

“Ugh.”

Selena shivered slightly at the feeling of something cold resting on her shoulder, and she couldn’t help but look away.

Then, there was a black sword extending from behind Selena.

Of course, it was Cleon’s magic sword, ‘Galatea’.

“Check.”

Selena swallowed her saliva at the words that sounded like a declaration of victory from Cleon’s mouth.

Of course, no matter how much Cleon he is, he will not cut off Selena’s head right away even if she resists on the spot, but even so, she herself was able to see that Selena’s chances of winning were infinitely lower at the point where the wizard was positioned close to the swordsman. .

“Are you going to do more?”

“… No. I surrender.”

In the end, Selena acknowledges that her Cleon has withstood the attack of her own supreme firepower and raises both her hands.

When her magical power was captured, the pure white space surrounding her disappeared and her small domain was released.

Selena sighs softly.

“But how did you escape the attack?”

After all, she had no choice but to ask that.

Of course, Cleon would also have received the ultimate blow launched by Selena along with Diora.

At least it wouldn’t have been strange if Cleon stopped moving, so why was he able to move differently than Diora?

It would be most persuasive to say ‘I avoided’, but as Selena said that, she glanced behind her.

There…

“Haha…”

Like Diora, Cleon, in a tattered state, was moving.

It’s like it’s darkened here and there, and it’s covered in dust.

Looking at the details, it didn’t seem that different from Diora.

However, it must be said that the movement was a bit awkward in some places, as if it was moving like an old, poorly oiled jointed doll.

“… Huh?”

Selena, who thought Cleon’s movements were strange, examined Cleon’s body once again with her magical powers.

Then, what caught her eye was a thin thread of magic tied to Cleon’s body.

It glowed black and was wrapped around Cleon’s body as if it were a puppet.

“… S-No way…!?”

And Selena will be astonished when she realizes the meaning of that thread.

In fact, it was extending from Galatea, which Cleon was holding in his hand.

In other words, ‘puppet’ was not a metaphor or anything at all.

Cleon had no energy left to move her own body, and only her consciousness remained.

He entrusted his body to Galatea and had her move it for him.

[Hehe. I think you noticed. It’s already too late.]

In other words, Cleon, like Diora, would have originally been right to lie down.

However.

“I told you, I’m not alone here either.”

Just as Selena was able to help Diora, she was also able to help Cleon.

Demon sword Galatea, holy sword Caliburn.

As Cleon said, it was no different from having two more people with him.

“No matter how much I am, if I were hit from the front by a magic cannon with that much mass, I wouldn’t be able to move. However, if it’s Galatea, I can move even if my body doesn’t have any strength.”

[Because I know Cleon’s body well♡]

Galatea’s proud voice mixed with a snort.

“Well, what is that…”

Even Dior, who was stretched out on the ground, couldn’t have heard Galatea’s words, but she made a bewildered voice when she heard Cleon’s story.

“Uh, anyway… It’s our loss…”

Selena would have had no choice but to shake her head and acknowledge their defeat and Cleon’s strength.

And after Selena’s answer, Cleon’s body immediately fell to the ground as if the flight magic had been lifted.

Thud! And the shock exploded on Cleon’s back and buttocks.

“Aaaaah! Go, Galatea. Don’t suddenly drop me like that…”

Screams and complaints coming out of Cleon’s mouth.

[Ahaha! Sorry, sorry.]

Taking advantage of her inability to move, Galatea raised her voice in joy.

He usually reacts sensitively and violently when others harass Cleon, but he appears to be okay with his own harassment.

“Ah, I guess it’s good, but I want to move slowly…”

And, next to Cleon, who was lying on the ground like that, Diora, who was also lying down first, spoke while groaning.

Selena slowly finished her flight and came down to the ground.

“Yes, that’s right! First, it would be a good idea to use the effective potion that Diora brought!”

Selena will also hurry and move quickly to treat the two people.

“… So where is that potion?”

Then, when she stops and Selena asks Diora, Diora moves her hand, which she had raised her thumb about earlier.

Then, spread your index finger, point to one side, and talk.

“It’s in my bag hidden behind the tree over there…? It’s the most luxurious potion bottle there.”

After hearing Diora’s words, Selena ran after her and moved to the place that Diora pointed to.

There, as she said, Diora’s bag was placed there, and it was confirmed that it contained various potions.

‘Fancy potion bottle… Something fancy…’

Selena is rummaging through the potions inside.

Then, as Diora said, you realize that there are two ‘gorgeous-looking potion bottles’.

“Is this…?”

Selena held each bottle in her hand and looked at them.

One had a pink liquid flowing, and the other had an orange liquid flowing.

The potion bottle filled with pink liquid was truly gorgeous.

The surface of the bottle had a lot of hearts on it, so it was easy to believe that it was not a potion bottle, but a children’s play house.

The orange potion bottle was a bit far from that ‘glittering’ glamour.

Instead, it looked like a work of art, depicting a finely carved, fire-breathing dragon.

At first glance, the orange, flowing liquid looked like the breath of fire spouting from the dragon’s mouth.

“… Which of these…”

Selena thinks for a moment.

Now, here, if Selena were an ordinary person.

She calmly asked Diora which potion bottle she should take.

Asking questions about what you don’t know is not a sin.

Rather, it would have been better to do so to prevent accidents.

The problem is that Selena is, first of all, a ‘court wizard.’

For royal wizards, knowledge of alchemy is naturally required, and the basics of alchemy are the production of various potions.

And Selena had the ‘pride’ that she was the best wizard in the kingdom, and her confidence in that was also considerable.

She did not have the option of asking anyone other than herself, ‘Which potion has the right effect?’

Then, how do you check?

It’s simple.

The lid of the potion bottle opens with a sound.

Selena then dropped the liquid on the lid of the potion bottle onto the back of her hand and brought it to her mouth.

First, the orange liquid.

“Ugh…! So black…!”

It tastes bad.

I only put a little, almost a little, in my mouth, but it was as spicy as if a lot of red pepper powder and pepper had been sprinkled on it.

I’ve never tasted a potion like this before, I thought, but I felt my body getting warmer and sweat flowing out.

‘… This seems to be a potion for surviving cold places…’

Thinking that she understood the purpose of the potion, she nodded and tasted the pink potion on the other side in the same way.

“…!”

Then, the potion that touched my mouth was the exact opposite of the liquid from before, and a sweet taste filled my mouth as my tongue fell.

At the same time, what should I say?

As her heart beats faster, I should say she feels energized.

“… I guess this is a recovery potion…!”

With that question to herself, she resealed her potion bottle and ran with it to the place where Diora and Cleon were lying.

“Which one comes first…”

If Selena hesitates while talking like that, Cleon will talk while nodding her head.

“Because I’m fine. Diora first.”

After hearing Cleon’s words, Selena walked closer to Diora and raised her upper body.

“Now, Diora. I’ll give you a potion now. Put your mouth on it…”

“Ah-ang.”

And then, Diora closed her eyes and opened her mouth as if she was begging Selena.

… Of course, that’s true because he suffered injuries that made it difficult for him to move his body, but it was something that made him a little angry.

Selena just shoved her potion bottle into Diora’s mouth.

“Uuuh!?”

At the sudden blow, Diora wriggled her body in confusion.

However, if you swallow the liquid that flows in.

“Eup? Ugh!?!”

Moreover, she became more and more embarrassed.

“Don’t go wild! Even if you run away, be patient!”

“Eup! Eup!”

Selena holds on tight to Diora and raises her voice to keep her quiet.

Eventually, after letting her drink half of the potion, she pulls the potion bottle out of her mouth.

“It’s so sweet! Why!? It was definitely the spiciest!?”

“Eh?”

Diora raised her voice like that, and Selena looked at her with a slightly embarrassed expression.

Of course, Dior also saw the potion bottle that Selena had put in her own mouth, and the liquid inside.

“Hot!? Ahhhhh!?”

Her eyes widen as she raises her voice in surprise.

“Why, why are you doing that?”

“Well, that! That’s not a healing potion! That’s what I was talking about, the orange potion!”

“Eh…”

Diora would move her arms while saying that.

“But, are you moving properly? I’m sure you feel energized.”

“That’s true, but the other energy is— ugh!”

Diora kept making such a loud voice.

Suddenly, she stopped talking, crouched down, and took a deep breath.

“Whoa, whoa— haaah…!”

The breathing sound will become harsher and more heated.

“D-Diora, are you okay?”

“Oh, it’s not okay, maybe… Clothes…”

Good luck!

Thinking that intense heat was radiating from her body, Selena looked at Diora in confusion.

“Whoop…! Whoop…!”

And then, as she raises her body, she looks ahead and makes eye contact with Selena.

Even though her mouth was tightly closed, she was breathing hard, so her saliva was dripping down her chin.

Above those red eyes, a pink heart was floating, the same color as the potion.

“Now, wait a minute. Diora? This potion can’t be…”

“Uh, yes… Slight… Weak… Hehe…”

“──”

Immediately after her voice rang out. To think that only silence and Diora’s breathing remained in that place for a moment.

“”Haaaaa!?””

Cleon and Selena’s voices rang out at the same time.