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Chapter 114: The Day “Wings” Were Born
Like a divine punishment piercing through a fool, the blast of light unleashed by Rest pierced through Subnok’s torso.
A huge hole was drilled through Subnok’s body, tearing it apart vertically.
There was a large hole in the ground, and the part struck by Rest’s new magic, “Amaterasu,” had evaporated without leaving any debris.
Nevertheless, the head and limbs remained, with the monster’s now lifeless eyes telling of its demise.
“Even I’m astonished by the power… My magic hasn’t weakened, but I feel absurdly tired…”
Returning from the sky, Rest sat on the ground and sighed at the destruction he had caused.
After firing “Amaterasu,” Rest immediately activated magic such as “Levitation” and “wind manipulation.”
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The altitude had already dropped below five hundred meters, too low for deploying a parachute during a skydive.
Though he managed to reduce the falling speed somehow, the pain upon crashing onto the ground was quite significant.
If he hadn’t reinforced his physical strength just before landing and covered his body with water, he would have surely sustained injuries severe enough to break all his bones.
“I won… But surprisingly, I don’t feel much emotion about it…”
For the first time since the founding of the country, he had defeated a monster that no one had managed to subdue before.
Though it was a historic achievement… he couldn’t quite grasp the reality of it, as if the surface of his heart was unexpectedly calm.
If he were to report this achievement to the country, how much reward would he receive?
Perhaps the annoyance of attracting attention would outweigh any rewards.
“…Surprising. Did you really defeat the lord of the monster territory all by yourself?”
“Hm?”
Called out from behind, Rest turned around to see Wilhelm Lubase.
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Although he had entrusted Lubase with the horde of corrosion beasts, Lubase didn’t seem to have any significant injuries.
“Mastered magic has this much power… So this is the height unreachable by swords.”
Even though he was praising him, Lubase’s expression seemed to be somewhat regretful.
Could the sense of rivalry be stemming from jealousy toward achieving a feat that he himself couldn’t accomplish?
“…In close combat, you’d win.”
“Hmph…”
Though scowling at Rest, Lubase eventually spoke with displeasure.
“I am Wilhelm Lubase, the third son of the Baron Lubase’sFamily, a master of the Almaquine Dance Swordsmanship, known as the ‘Sword Demon.’ Since we’ll be associates for a long time, remember this well.”
“…?”
Why was he introducing himself at this moment?
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Rest looked back at Lubase with a puzzled expression.
“I will eventually stand at the pinnacle of the country’s knights as the commander of the knights. You will become the chief court mage of the kingdom, so we’ll be associates for a long time.”
“I see… That’s what you mean.”
He understood.
In other words, as a knight and a court mage… they would each become one half of the “wings” of the Iwood Kingdom.
“Quite ambitious… Aren’t we still just students? There are surely talented individuals among the seniors and active knights.”
“I have no interest in mere early birds. I will surely reach the top with this sword… That’s all.”
“…”
It seems that Lubase is quite confident in himself.
If the senior knights were to hear this, they would surely be quite annoyed.
(He’s a proud man, but doesn’t seem to be all talk… Much better compared to Cedric or Prince Rodel.)
“I’m Rest. Rest of the Rosemary Marquis Family. I don’t have a surname yet since I haven’t married into the family.”
“…”
Rest remained seated on the ground and extended his right hand.
Lubase shook his hand in return.
In the future history, they would become the “Wings” who fought through the wars surrounding the Iwood Kingdom together.
The first collaboration of the two who would become heroes of their time came to an end with this.