“Satisfied…?”
“Why are you apologizing to me?! What wrong did you do?!” Nothing!”
“I…!”
“Aren’t you satisfied yet that I am overflowing with envy right now?!”
My mind receives a strong jolt upon Violetta’s statement. I don’t think there’s anything to be jealous because master truly loves her.
Violetta falls down on her knees and places her hands on my shoulder as she hangs her head. Tears are still raining downward from her velvet eyes.
“I shouldn’t feel this way but… even in Mrothgir’s last moment, you are the one he has shown his smile, not me!”
“Master smile is…!”
“Sorry but, I didn’t know that in the tiniest corner of my heart, I was harboring envy towards you! I want to have control of everything about Mrothgir! His actions, his time and everything but…”
“…”
“He…even though we have met after two hundred years, he spent more time with you. You are the last person who saw him smile from the bottom of his heart. He is happy! I should be happy about that too but… I can’t!”
“Master always loves you! He loves you more than anything!”
“I know that! I know…but… it’s just that… I am…envious of you…”
“…”
“When you apologized, I couldn’t take it. You don’t have anything to apologize for but you still did. Don’t apologize for anything. I should be the one! I got angry because unlike me, you are too gentle and nice… unlike me…who harbored negative thoughts to you because things didn’t go that way I wanted.”
“Violetta-nee…”
“I haven’t apologized about Milin too…”
“Yeah…”
“Asagao…I am sorry…about what I said to Milin…”
“It’s fine…”
“It’s not! Losing someone… is always this painful… it must have hurt you deeply…we’ve been hurt…”
I hold Violetta’s hands with my own.
She was jealous because she wants to monopolize Master to herself but couldn’t. Master spends his time with me for our training. She wasn’t able to because it was Master wants to do.
I didn’t know… I don’t have any idea until now.
“Violetta-nee… Master…and even Milin… have both gone to a better place. I know it’s heavy…I know it’s hard but… we should consider their loss as a push for us…to overcome more obstacles…”
“Asagao…*sniff*…I…As an Arcana Magician…my desire…is to control and dominate…but… I was frustrated…*hic* because I wasn’t able to put this desire in motion…”
“…”
“I wasn’t able to *hic* control my feelings… I wasn’t able to completely dominate even my past. Even though, I act tough…*hic*… this…this…really…”
“Then…please, lend me your strength!”
“Asagao…?”
“Let’s go back there! Master and Milin…is…no more…but…Fon-nii is still there! He is still alive! I don’t know what’s going to happen but, I know that his life is in danger!”
“Asagao…”
Violetta, as if understanding what I am saying, breathes a deep sigh and stands up. She closes her eyes as if she is thinking of something.
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And at that moment…
“[Arcana Magic - Domination!]”
Ahh…?!
What…?!
Is this…Violetta’s true power?! The power of…Continental Destroyer?!
It cannot be seen so no one could catch the glimpse of it but I feel like the whole place becomes a sea… a sea of magic.
It overflows everywhere! It came rushing towards me and I was bathed in so much pressure that I hallucinated that I am drowning. It violently crashes at us like a tsunami. It feels like it’s going to crush us.
A huge magic circle appeared below us covering the whole field.
No… it covered the whole Astlan Kingdom or even farther!
“[Domination Target: Astlan Kingdom.]”
“[Domination Order: Execute!]”
As Violetta invokes the magic, a magical circle forms above.
From there appears…maids and butlers?!
The fell on their butt as the magic circle spits them out. There are tons of them but I know well that they are employed workers in the castle.
“Eh…?! L-Lady Violetta? Princess Asagao?! W-what’s happening?!”
“Is this…the field at the back of the castle?”
“It’s Lady Violetta and Princess Asagao!”
These people that were brought here raises a fuss but was able to calmly analyzes the situation immediately. They hastily bow their head towards me and Violetta.
Violetta steps forward and…
“You guys…please care for these two while we take care of something.”
She promptly points at Master and Milin’s lifeless bodies. The servant's eyes widened as they saw them.
“L-lord Mrothgir and Head Maid Milin?!”
“Please… I called you guys here because I want you to take care of them even though…”
“I see, Lady Violetta, we understand…it’s an unfortunate situation, right?”
“It pleases me that you caught up easily.”
It was an old butler that Violetta had exchange words with.
When the servants proceed on doing their business, Violetta casts another magic.
Another warp portal appears.
“Asagao, I am going back into that place, how about you?”
Violetta asks me with an unfazed countenance as she holds out her hand to me. I look at her right into her eyes.
It’s swollen from excessive crying. There are still tears visible through her eyelids. Her cheeks are still flushed and her lips are trembling a little, but nevertheless, she already made a decision.
Of course, my answer is obvious!
“Let’s go!”
Master is gone.
Milin is gone.
I won’t let anyone else die.
People who are dear to me, people who are striving for their lives, people who are living in an honest and pure life.
I’ve made up my mind.
This time, I am not going to falter anymore.
I take Violetta’s hand and enter the portal together with her.
.
.
.
The warp portal led us to a large hall with grand stairs and two large doors at side. At our back is the way leading outside.
But we seem to have a slight problem.
“You two…why are you two here?!”
I furiously shouted at the two elves that followed us from behind.
But even though I shouted at them, their faces are brimming with determination and bravery as if they won’t back down whatever I’ll say.
“Miss Asagao, we are confused and scared of what’s happening but…”
“That man and the maid earlier…they…are…”
“So that’s why we are here! We don’t want anyone dying too!”
“We are worried about Miss Priscilla too!”
“”PLEASE, LET US DO SOMETHING!!””
I know…
I know it too well…
They are indeed a Lionheart just like me and Fon.
Stubborn but brave at heart.
Not to mention that this two could do more powerful feats than I could. They are more powerful than what their appearance shows, although, they are not aware of that power.
I glance at Violetta and she looks back at me.
“Casablanca! Hibiscus! Originally, I have to find the Heroes. That includes Priscilla but, right now, I need to do something else. Could you two please look for them?”
“We will!”
“We shall!”
As they easily comply with my request, Violetta points her finger towards the place which seemingly the kitchen.
“There’s a hidden path in that place. I believe it is used for evacuation. Please look for them there.”
“Okay!”
“Roger!”
The two immediately run off to the direction Violetta pointed.
“Um…Violetta-nee…”
“It’s fine, I have already casted my barrier to those twins. Not a single devil could harm them.”
“I see.”
“So Asagao, I shall head to where Fon is. I will try to stop his outrage.”
“…”
“Yes, using my power of domination, I may be able to dominate his emotion now. This is the only choice that we have.”
“I understand. Please be careful!”
“Wait, what about you?!”
“I have…somewhere to go.”
“Are you…going after Nil?!”
“Yes. I have so much to ask. I have questions I wanted to be answered. I want to beat him because…because of him…”
“Asagao… you knew well how dangerous he is. You are also aware that you are weak that it is not wrong to call you burden.”
“…”
“In the first place, you should have been left back at the castle together with those two girls, but…”
“Violetta-nee…”
“I will…start believing in you…like how Mrothgir believed in you…”
“Thank you!”
“But that doesn’t mean you should put your life in danger! I’ll cast my barrier on you to be safe.”
In an instant, I feel like something envelopes me.
“I shall head to where Fon is now, Asagao. You better flee when you need to.”
“Yes! Violetta-nee…don’t push yourself too…”
“I need to.”
“Master…did tell me earlier…that he will leave you and that child in my care…”
“Asagao…please… don’t tell anyone yet.”
“Promise me that you won’t push yourself!”
“I promise so please, don’t tell anyone that I am pregnant…”
“It’s not like you really need to hide it but for now, I will.”
“Thank you. I will go now. Please be safe.”
“[Arcana Magic – Domination!]”
“[Domination Target: Dragon Capital Mujinn!]”
“[Domination Order: Execute!]”
Violetta, with a flash, disappears from my sight.
I start running towards the entrance of the hall.
As I got out, I immediately search for that place, the tall tower Nil pointed earlier. He’s gaze beckons me to come up there.
Well…challenge accepted!
Wait for me Nil!
I am going to thrash you!