The Runtel great Magician, Yprene Slick was generally fearless.

His great abilities coupled with his background played a role in that, but the main reason was because he could analyze magic and understand it.

So, he was someone who knew a lot of thingsespecially things related to magic.

Even if he didnt, he was the kind of person who wouldnt rest without finding out what it was and learning it.

In other words, it could also be said that he was the type of person who feared the unknown the most.

How

From that point of view, Airn Pareiras current actions stimulated great fear into the Yprene.

The colorless and odorless secret magic which even he could barely feel after releasing it, was detected?

And whats even surprising was that the young man in front of him grabbed onto that magic with his hands.

As if he was grasping dozens of threads, Airn swung his hand and Yprenes magic moved along with it.

Impossible!

It was a realm which he had never seen or heard, truly beyond the common sense of a magician.

From Yprene Slicks mouth spoke the word he hated the most.

Sorcery

Hmm.

Airn Pareira looked down at his hands.

In fact, he didnt consider his current skills to be sorcery. He just considered it to be swordsmanship. Swordsmanship powered by the will to protect the world.

And if it was to be narrowed down, it was his will to protect his loved ones.

He was able to mold it into the form of swordsmanship. It was the Sword of the Hero he had learned from Ignet.

Something that is able to resist the devils desire to destroy a swordsmans no, the strongest power of man.

However, that didnt mean that Yprene Slick was wrong.

At the time, it was overlooked, but now that he thought about it, the swordsmanship of Airn wasnt fully about swords.

It was usually the case where his will and mind were strongly intertwined to such things.

Perhaps the Sword of Heart was a combination of sorcery and swords.

But.

This wasnt important now.

The reason why he could catch Yprenes magic.

The reason why he, who was completely unfamiliar with this magic, was able to grasp the opponents magic.

It was because of malice.

A dark and terrible energy that wasnt lacking in comparison with a real devil Airn saw it clearly.

Shhh

A golden flame erupted from Airns hand.

It was aura. A completed aura with the same density as when he used his sword. It was the first time he was using it on his hand, but it wasnt too difficult.

It was thanks to the growth he had undergone in recent times, but there was also a feeling of stepping into something higher because of the anger Airn felt inside him.

But this wasnt a complete growth.

Because emotions, instincts and intuitions tend to volatilize easily. However, the fact that he had experienced it was what was important.

But again, that wasnt the point now.

As the young hero clenched his fist, the golden aura instantly obliterated the magic inside his palm.

Puah!

Rumble!

Uh! Uh!

Yprene Slick screamed.

It was because of the fear and panic which had been affecting him.

That wasnt the only thing he was feeling.

There was anger and hate.

There was hostility too, and the Great Magician, who felt that, raised his hands ready to cast magic. The entire carriage had magic circles on it.

But everything was in vain.

Airn, who appeared in front of Yprene in an instant, gave off a strong pressure.

Wheik!

!

There was no physical violence.

Instead of using his fists or kicking him or even drawing the sword, Airn only used his energy to express his emotions.

The golden aura flowed not just from his right hand, but from his entire body.

And that light...

It was a light so intense that even ancient devils had suffered before.

The dazzling light which had cleared the curse after the devils death, as well as a warm flame that gave hope to people.

However, Yprene Slicks heart didnt think it was warm.

A scream erupted from his mouth.

Kuak

He wasnt a demon.

His self-esteem had blocked out all the whispers from demons. No matter how great a demon or devil was, it couldnt make a proud man like him into their slave.

But was his heart a human heart?

No.

It was unavoidable. After the disappearance of the devils, there were an increasing amount of people who were human but still harbored a non-human heart.1

No.

Maybe such people existed had even back when the devils were still running around.

recalling the conversations he had with Tarakan, Karakum and Kuvar, Airn regained his strength.

Huh, Uh, Uh

As you can see from experience, your tricks dont work on me. Not just on me, it wont work on the people around me either.

Airn said.

He had a much firmer and colder voice.

However, his eyes werent raging.

Yprene who looked at those expressionless eyes and cold words, was shocked, and it felt like the golden light from his body was burning his heart.

Whenever you are in the mood to try something like this, remember what happened today. And remember who I am today.

There is no need to see me off.

With that, Airn walked out. There was no need to hear his answer.

His eyes which could look through the hearts of other people told him this.

Yprene would never try to touch the Hale Kingdom or the Pareira family again.

Step.

On the way out, he saw the 64 magicians.

He could feel their gazes on him, but Airn didnt respond, rather they bowed their heads to him.

Watching them as he walked out, Airn thought.

That man was one among the best?

He couldnt figure it out.

2 years ago.

He felt it when he first came out of his mansion, so that he could travel and gain experiences. The world was full of uncertainties. It was then that he realized that there was no such thing as a correct answer, and he had felt like the world was filled with regrettable incorrect answers, just tormenting everyone.

It was the same this time.

No, this time, was even more difficult.

It was because it wasnt a matter which only involved Airn, but something that involved his nation and family too.

It was important to do the right thing against injustice.

Which was why after raising the sword, Airn never backed down.

He raised the sword in front of Karakum for Kuvar.

He aimed the sword at the clown for the expedition team.

However, if because of his choices, his loved ones were going to be harmed

Was that still the right path?

Or should he endure injustice for the sake of his loved ones?

Neither is the right answer.

The same was true regarding the disposal of Yprene Slick.

There was something he had talked about with Tarakan a year back.

There would always be people in the world who agree with you and those who dont agree with you. And there were people who wouldnt agree with each other and dont even try to understand the other party.

However, the most dangerous beings in the world were those who used violence to carry out their will

The danger from such people was nothing less than that of the devils.

This magician was the same

By Airns standards, he was truly a villain on the level of the devils.

However, because he wasnt a real demon, he had no choice but to think things through in his head.

Is it right for me to punish humans too?

Even if they are entitled to punishment, am I confident enough to take responsibility for it? If possible, I can stop it with just intimidating Yprene, but

Would this method be right?

Regardless of whether it is right or wrong, cant it be seen that the actions I took were the result of a compromise I made unwillingly with Runtel?

Such thoughts constantly attacked his mind and hurt him.

Along with that, emotions which seemed heavier than usual, sank into the young mans heart.

no, this isnt it.

Phew.

He took a deep breath and exhaled.

Then, the emotions submerged in his mind, started to flow again. Instead of getting caught like before, they moved forward.

Thinking is a good thing. We need to think hard, ponder and come up with the best answer for the future.

However, he couldnt move forward if he was going to be stuck on a single choice he had to make

It was a realization he got when he tackled the clown devil, and also something he got at the Lloyd mansion.

Airn, who found peace of mind relatively quickly, smiled.

I need to work harder on my swordsmanship training as well.

Just as the mind affects the body

The body also affected the mind.

The same applied for swordsmanship and aura. Good circulation of it would promote overall growth.

A new energy began to settle in Airns heart, who made a promise to himself.

Dddd.

And that energy...

It was natural like water.

It didnt even have a presence or show up.

It was less conspicuous than the energy of steel, which had a very strong presence, or the blazing flame.

It just lay there.

But above all, it felt spacious too.

It was stable. It didnt move here and there, and it made a way for the stream of water in his heart to spread more widely.

It was the fourth energy of the five spirits.

Earth.

Airn Pareira, who became a much more reliable and stable being than he was when he had first picked up the sword, appeared again in the caste.

Master Pareira?

Ah, commander. You are here for me? What is the reason?

Uh. That

What? Sir Airn Pareira. Hm?

Oswaldo rushed ahead and Hill Burnett came a bit late.

The two couldnt even talk and another one came in soon after them.

Something felt different.

It wasnt about the feel of a swordsman.

Until now, Airn was a great and respectful young man whose age was unbelievable.

The present state was more

It feels like the bowl of growth in this person has grown

No, why am I feeling like this? Did he

Was it because of the duel with the great Magician?

The two thought and nodded.

It was thought that Airns ability wouldnt solve the problem alone, but seeing the duel with their own eyes, they couldnt help but feel reassured.

Was that it?

The two couldnt say what they wanted to say, and more important people appeared one after the other.

Airn.

Brother.

Father. Kirill.

The young hero looked at the two with a bright smile.

He seemed to be more honest in expressing his emotions right now, than before.

Oswaldo Odone didnt know but Hill Burnett could feel it.

Ahem. You did a good thing today, so I guess Ill leave you to your family. Excuse me,

me too. Have a nice time.

Ah, yes. Thank you.

Seeing them leave so quickly, Airn was puzzled.

It seemed like they had a reason to come, but then they left so suddenly.

But he didnt think much of it.

It was because he wanted to be with his family even more.

And Harun Pareira felt the same way.

he has grown so much.

Looking at Airn who was smiling brightly, Baron Pareiras eyes turned red again.

It wasnt because his son was a Sword Master.

But because he seemed much stronger than before.

Seeing his son standing in front of him with a reassuring face, there was nothing more he could hope for.

No, If he thought hard about it, he could think of one thing, and with an awkward smile, he said to his son.

Son.

Yes, father?

By any chance, are you planning to get married or not?

Huh?

Arin Pareira couldnt even answer properly.

I dont think it means a literal heart. Its probably referring to the intentions and the true personalities of these people being corrupt or selfish.