The unreliable sun of the Demon Realm, like a heat haze, sinks, enveloping Mount Taikouzan in the curtain of night. In a corner of the fort, Ursula Utgarza sat alone, confronting her own worries as she was swept by the night wind. She heard about the connection between the Temple of the Light God and…
When I returned to the sickroom with Claira and the others, Klimt was in the midst of drinking water, sitting up from the waist. Klimt, who had lost his right arm, was holding a wooden bowl with his left hand. Next to him, Lan was supporting him to prevent water from spilling out of the…
The sound of repair work echoes throughout Mount Taikouzan. Needless to say, the Nakayama troops are the ones undertaking the work. I’ve also been aiding them in repairing the buildings. To clarify, neither Doga nor Kagari intend to make this a full-fledged base. It’s just a temporary base where the soldiers injured in the attacks…
With every drop of blood that flowed from her body, Ursula could feel the warmth leaving her as well. What enveloped her body in its place was a cold numbness. It’s a sensation she imagined one would feel if they stayed in cold water for an extended period during winter, or if they were locked…
Suddenly, a towering castle wall loomed before him — that was the only way Utsurui could describe the feeling he had in that instant. The young man in black exuded an overwhelming combat intent. He was the other Soul Equipment user who had just defeated Dark bees. The pressure emanating from him was suffocating; even…
The plant known as the “Red Spider Lily” has a peculiar characteristic. Usually, plants have a growth cycle that starts from seeds sprouting, leaves flourishing, flowers blooming, and finally, fruits growing. Of course, not all plants follow this sequence; some have different cycles. Yet, the Red Spider Lily was known for having an even more…
Utsurui’s technique known as “Holy Devouring” is a sword skill that imbues the blade with the effects of Gerō, a spell that seals Kei. Originally designed as a barrier that emanates from the caster to affect a wide area, in this variant, the weapon serves as the focal point, limiting the barrier’s influence to the…
The abrasive sound that seemed to scorch one’s ears was the sound of the enemy deflecting Ursula’s single blade attack. The enemy—a swordsman with a demon mask—held a sword that emitted a luster akin to a mirror, a masterwork. Yet even such a blade couldn’t withstand a direct clash with the soul equipment. Knowing this,…
The atmosphere throughout the mountain fortress was tense as word spread of a monster attack. The creature that attacked was called a dark bee, a bee-like monster about the size of a human. As we had seen on our way to the Taikouzan Mountain, the dark bee, has an entirely black body. Its shimmering black…
“Klimt!!” As Claira stepped into the room, her cry almost resembled a scream. She dashed toward the figure of Klimt, who lay on a bed of grass. By Klimt’s side, there seemed to be a pair resembling siblings of the Kijin, but they probably hadn’t caught Claira’s eye. The siblings, taken aback by Claira’s sudden…