Chapter 7

Hes not as weak as Zepes but Liorg is still weak .

To me the difference is so little its basically the same, however, Ill give him a bit of a good evaluation due to his enthusiasm to risk his life using origin magic .

Ill teach him what a magic battle is all about . Hes nothing but a sapling in my eyes but Ill favour him a bit . Is this parental affection on my part as the founder?

Though you are very inexperienced it was pretty good of you to stake your life on it . In consideration of that, Ill give you one chance .

While speaking I walked to a certain place .

Achance . . ?

Thats right . And the chance is . . this

I draw a magic formation using the charcoal that was Zepes .

I put my hand in the centre of the formation, grasp something and strongly pull it up .

Zepes body appears in the formation but its not Ingaru this time . The meat is too rotten for that .

What . . this magic . ? Whats this ominous magic power? What the hell is this?

Is this the first time youve seen it? This is Decaying Death <Iglum> . Put simply, it resurrects the dead person as a zombie .

Impossible . its moving . its moving like its alive?! Such magicyou monster!

What? Such an exaggeration . This is really easy magic .

Zepes who had revived as a zombie gets up and moves towards Liorg . His eyes are dead and drool is falling from his mouth .

Aaaaaaaaaah!! It hurts . . ithurtsithurtsithurts . . elder brotherwhy did you kill me . . why was I killed . . elder brothterwhy

. Stay back . youre dead . . begone!!

Without hesitation, Liorg casts Demon Lightning <Demondo> at Zepes .

Noisy!!

The demon lightning was wrapped up in black flame as it approached Zepes . His Demon Flame <Guresude> burnt it out completely .

What!? Zepes <Guresude> beat my <Demondo> . .

Thats due to <Iglum> . Those who are resurrected by it gain great magical power . As compensation for receiving those powers, they burn with the hatred they had when killed and are tormented by the pain of their wounds which will never heal .

Liorgs brows knit together

. . Is it Zepes purpose to kill me . . ?

His pride as a pureblood would not let him live with the disgrace of being hurt by his younger brother who he looked down on .

Knowing this I used <Iglum> on purpose to mess with Liorg .

Unfortunately my tastes are not that bad . I told you Id give you a chance .

. What is this chance?

Ive already told you that your idea of power is misplaced . You killed Zepes because you thought him useless and weak but now hes stronger than you as a zombie . First off, amend your idea about your brother being useless .

Liorg is carefully taking distance from Zepes while Im talking .

What does changing my mind have to do with anything!?

Do I have to explain everything to you? Accept your younger brother, combine your powers and face me .

Wh . . what!?

He looks very surprised . It seems Liorg didnt know that you can combine powers so he would never even have thought about relying on his younger brother .

He must only have seen him as an enemy that was now a zombie .

Bullshit! You said that those that became zombies burned with hatred for when they were killed and suffer unending pain!! Theres no way this thing is sane!

Aah, thats true . Its a never-ending hell . It would be better if you died, however-

It seems Liorg still hasnt noticed .

It can still be done if you brothers get along .

. Wh!?

Show it . Show me the bond between you brothers . Match your powers and come at me .

Bastard . are you serious? Rather than living as a zombie, the best thing I can do for him is to kill him .

Thats just running away and making it easier for yourself . Believe in it . Your brothers bond . Forget your positions, forget younger and older and just accept it .

Liorg groaned while frowning

Fumu . Hes running out of time .

Hate . . hatekillkill . kill!!

While muttering in a trance Zepes summons a jet black flame in his hand .

Aaaaaaaah . aaaaaaaaaah . painpain . painkillkill . Ill kill you!

<Guresude> burns even hotter as Zepes grudge intensifies . Pretty sure Liorg is dead if that hits him .

So, what will it be? Will you make up?

Their bond as brothers should wake up if I drive him here .

. . Im sorry but I never saw him as my brother .

How naive! Then now is the time to get along . Clear away your feeling and hatred . Now, call it . Call your younger brothers name . I suggest you be quick and honest because if you fail to show your bond you will die!

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah, dieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!

<Guresude> has now turned into a huge fireball . Its going to be released at Liorg any time now .

I know it though . Their bond of brotherhood is strong . In the age of myths, mazoku would do this if one sibling died so they could carry on protecting the other one as a zombie .

In the current age, the mazoku have become weak . Magic has degenerated and become weak, however, a brothers bond is something that will not change with time .

Youd better say it!!

Liorg shouts out having made up his mind .

Uaaaaaaargh!! Zepeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees!!

<Guresude> flies straight towards Liorg and envelopes him in black flames .

Guahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!

Liorg turned into charcoal

Hmmm

Whats happened to the bond between brothers in this era?