41.* You feel a shiver run down your spine
Feeling that somewhat shy sensation, but indeed the feeling after “fusing” with Alsas, as well as the changes brought by the body, I prevented the worst ending in the script [Ikusis being attacked and dying] from happening.
Then, while covering my mouth to prevent Alsas, this foul-mouthed fairy, from using my body to say anything that needed to be censored, I looked at the flustered Ikusis beside me. This idiot had just maintained a decent image, even saying something pretentious and emotional like “I really want to eat barbecue” right before the crisis hit. How could it be that this cool demeanor lasted only a few seconds before turning into foolishness the moment she saw me?
With a flick of my hand, the cold wind blowing from the blade blew away all the stolen goods on the foolish saint girl. I walked slowly to her, facing the unreachable Miss Claudilus, while turning my back to the saint.
“Your Holiness, do you think that even a hidden villain can be forgiven?”
“Eh?”
“That’s what I think.”
After all, I am the big villain, so of course, I understand Ikusis’s hesitant feelings.
“So I came over immediately after seeing that letter.”
After all, the content of the letter Ikusis secretly left for me made me choose to come over without hesitation! In the letter, Ikusis confessed to the threats she had received, as well as Claudilus’s identity, etc. In fact, I had already suspected this from the injuries of that girl when I encountered the “fake and shoddy” Euclid earlier; even if Ikusis said it, I wouldn’t be surprised.
What really made me act immediately was the next line.
[So, you don’t need to come and find me! I want to show off that witch!]
What are you saying! The implication is that you want me to hurry and find you, right!? Just like those inappropriate scenes where they desperately shout “no no,” while the other party gets even more excited. Layer upon layer of a mille -feuille is simply pointless, so I believed right away: Ikusis really wants to “clear her name,” because she is an idiot.
I ignored the reaction of the foolish saint and didn’t have the time for it. We were no longer in the cozy confines of a bedroom, whispering sweet nothings to each other; we were standing before another big boss, and it was clear that she wanted to “stab me to death.” The script of death came rushing at me, accompanied by her cold, sinister smile of surprise.
【Claudia killed Euclid!】
“Ikuisis, I will judge your betrayal properly. Now…”
In an instant, a wave of danger surged toward me, one I could almost “see.” The description of Claudia in the script was merely that of a sixth-tier magic user, a being referred to as a witch. But that was only in comparison to someone like Kephiel, a highborn who had already reached the double seventh tier. For me, a novice who could only manage to look somewhat decent with the help of other fairies, the tiers—one through seven—were all the same. ..
Crisis loomed.
“Whatever your reason for coming, Euclid, as long as you’re here, that’s enough~”
Nonsense. I had come here of my own volition, fully believing that Ikuisis hadn’t used any tricks or schemes to lure me in. After all, the script didn’t just present a death scenario; it also contained a clear message that revealed why Ikuisis’s death script had suddenly vanished that night!
【Ikuisis wants to protect Euclid’s safety!】
That was enough!
I raised the magic sword Alsas.
“Alsas, let’s give her something big this time.”
Though my seemingly unprofessional actions and words immediately drew laughter from the witch before me.
“Hahaha~ You think you can scare me like before and then run away?”
Claudia spread her arms wide, a look of “Come at me?” on her face. “You don’t really think such tricks would work on me anymore, do you? Worthless, insignificant human, Euclid?”
“…”
I was indeed a rookie, but last time I only wanted to escape with the saint to save my life. If I could scare her a bit, I would, but this time…
This fairy witch seemed to have misunderstood my purpose for coming.
Clenching my fists, in the next moment, my movements were controlled by Alsas.
“Relax, you smelly man. You’ll be lying down for a few days anyway, so you might as well enjoy the moment.”
My body was that of an ordinary person, but whether to be a coward for a lifetime or a real man for a few seconds was a decision I could make without much thought in front of this foolish saint.
“Because that way, I can teach her a good lesson. To be honest, I’ve never liked this woman!”
In an instant, a blizzard erupted. By the time that witch realized I wasn’t joking, my body had already conjured a storm of swirling snowflakes. No matter how she tried to manipulate the sphere before her or cast her spells, they all turned into ice clumps, falling to the ground with a thud!
In the end, the vast expanse of ice and snow covered the location of this fairy witch, and as for me, who had “overachieved” with this big move, let’s not even mention the Ultraman lights; they simply went out, and I collapsed beside Ikuisis, with Alsas falling to the ground as well.
“Really, you’re hopeless, man. That ‘little skill’ of yours is just a warm-up for Kephiel~ You could blow all day and it wouldn’t matter~”
“Shut up, I’m sorry for being so weak.”
And don’t say I’m hopeless; the last thing a man wants to hear is someone saying he’s no good. If you say my strength doesn’t match the magic of this tier…
Moreover, the danger wasn’t over yet, Alsas. You wouldn’t really be so confident as to think that blowing a cold wind could freeze that dangerous witch into an ice block, would you?
【Claudia killed Euclid!】
The death script appeared, and the purple fairy that had just been “buried” finally emerged from a halo of purple light enveloping her. Although her expression seemed somewhat “serious,” she showed no signs of having sustained any fatal injuries.
After all, she was a powerful fairy; it was unrealistic to think I could solve this with just one move.
Sure! Here’s the translation of the excerpt you provided, with attention to word choice, phrasing, and atmosphere, while preserving the line breaks:
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Shaking off the ice and snow clinging to her, Claudilus approached us with a cold smile.
“Indeed, I’m a bit surprised, but… an ant is still an ant, foolishly thinking it can use such tricks to attack. What a pity your strength is lacking, Euclid. Is this all you’re capable of?”
How tiresome. I really don’t understand what a woman like you has to be proud of, having won a battlefield as a backline support healer.
“Since you’re here with this traitorous fairy, I won’t need to do anything else. Let’s get straight to the point~”
With that, her fingers pointed at… Ikusis, behind me.
【Claudilus killed Euclid.】
【Claudilus plans to pin the blame on Euclid!】
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