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3.
Immediately after leaving the border.
On the road to the Principality of Arpen, Noah recalled the events of just a few hours ago.
The hero’s ordeal partially failed due to the self-defense device given to Delia being used. Everything, including the fact that there are about three days left.
Just one thing.
There was something that bothered me.
‘… … Partial failure.’
It was not an unfamiliar phenomenon.
Because this happened often in the original work.
This is a phenomenon that occurs with an extremely low probability, and usually occurs when the ordeal is interrupted by the interference of others.
‘but… … .’
The problem is that the target is Delia.
Because in the original work, the only heroes who had partial failures were Laurea and Sven.
After understanding the whole situation.
Noah told Ulan the truth.
After hearing the whole story, Ulan said this without hesitation.
“I’m going to the Principality of Arpen.”
It was a natural decision.
Noah also respected Ulan’s decision, and the two moved towards the southeastern border area, not Arsene Academy.
To save Delia.
“Noah.”
“yes?”
“How much longer do we have left?”
A word that asks about the remaining time.
Noah glanced at the watch on his wrist.
“Two days and nineteen hours.”
“As expected, we should hurry.”
“that’s right. “The sooner the better.”
It takes about two days to travel from the border of the empire to the Principality of Arpen at the fastest. Although the distance is short, the terrain is rough.
‘But then it’s too late.’
Ulan and Noah’s goal is not simply to reach the Principality of Arpen.
The real goal is to eliminate all factors that hinder Delia and help her to challenge and pass the ordeal again.
‘therefore… … .’
As I just said, the sooner the better.
The earlier you arrive, the more time you have to devote to other things.
Afterwards, when I was finishing my thoughts.
Noah’s eyes turned round.
“… … uh?”
The reason was simple.
It was because Ulan suddenly hugged her waist.
Noah asked back as if taken aback by the force so strong that it took his breath away for a moment.
“Uh, Ulan? Why all of a sudden… … .”
“To hurry.”
“yes?”
What does this have to do with that?
Noah had a puzzled expression.
Then I opened my eyes. This was because he lifted himself up and suddenly walked towards the cliff.
Whiiiiing!
A canyon where strong winds blow.
When I looked at the far bottom of the cliff, I felt dizzy. When this scene left me speechless, Noah’s complexion suddenly turned pale.
This is because they realized what Ulan was going to do.
“Now, wait a minute! You, no way… … .”
“That is correct.”
“You haven’t said anything yet?!”
I shouted with an absurd expression on my face, but there was no answer. Ulan pinned Noah firmly to her side and responded with action.
“… … !”
At that moment, Noah remembered.
In the past, when we left the plains and crossed the snowy mountains.
The misdeeds he committed.
“Hold on tight.”
“No, wait! hey! “Aaaah!”
Ulan’s behavior has not changed at all.
The moment I felt déjà vu, I felt like my body was floating into the air. Then, Noah’s scream echoed through the canyon.
4.
A completely dark world.
For a moment, I thought night had come, but that wasn’t the case. This was because when I blinked, the surrounding scenery became blurry.
“Ugh… … .”
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Right after I came to my senses.
A moan came out reflexively.
Because my head was pounding. Delia, the petite girl frowning, looked around her.
“Where am I?”
While enduring intermittent headaches.
She regained her composure. It was to recall her memories before she lost her mind.
Summer vacation at Arsene Academy.
During the vacation period of about 15 days, Delia returned to the principality. To visit her half-sister, Ludine, who was imprisoned by the king’s orders.
After arriving in the principality.
She headed to the southern part of Wangseong.
The goal was to pick Rudine’s favorite flowers before going to visit the hospital.
‘Valley of Meteors.’
A place famous for its colony of starflowers that sparkle like stars in the night sky. From then on, it was time to choose only the brightest flowers.
A thick fog enveloped the surroundings.
At that moment, Delia had an intuition. Something unusual has happened.
‘It was the same as back then.’
Abyss worshiper attack incident.
A phenomenon similar to the time when the fog was thick with forbidden magic. Moreover, the escort unit that was nearby also disappeared out of nowhere.
‘I was wandering around like that… … .’
Unidentified ruins were discovered.
Ruins that have never been seen before.
Normally I would have been wary, but Delia’s choice was different. She felt an inexplicable attraction and stepped into her ruins.
‘and… … .’
A mysterious world welcomed her.
A world that twinkles as if starlight shining from the sky has come down to earth. As I was walking in a dreamy mood, a dead end road appeared.
A huge door blocking the road.
There was this phrase written there:
『Heir of Ainer.』
『I ask you.』
『Where does the magic power of stars come from?』
An ancient fairy character.
As I reflexively gave an answer to the unexpected question, the tightly closed door opened of its own accord.
The road reappeared soon after.
As she walked silently, the door with the question written on it blocked Delia’s path again.
Repetition of questions and answers that started suddenly.
It was easy to solve at first. Because the difficulty of the question itself was not difficult. But as the problems became more difficult, the time to worry became longer.
Then.
A new surprise struck her.
‘… … attack.’
An unidentified group dressed in gray clothes.
The enemies suddenly appeared and attacked Delia at random. Among them, the masked swordsman was the most threatening.
Because I almost lost my head due to the sword attack that came while hiding my presence.
‘but… … .’
I barely survived.
This was because I tore the amulet I received from Noah right after I first became aware of the attack.
Self-defense department.
The automatically activated technique defended her from all attacks. Thanks to this, Delia was able to understand her situation and had a chance to activate her magic.
‘I’ll have to say thank you when I get back.’
If it weren’t for the amulet Noah gave her, Delia might not have been in the world by now.
After breathing a sigh of relief.
She continued recalling again.
After the activation of the self-defense department.
Delia raised her magic power and prepared magic in an instant. She was preparing for another raid and attacking the raiders.
And the opponent also adjusted his display in an attempt to suffocate Delia. Just as a violent conflict was about to occur.
A thick fog separated the two sides.
After a while, the scenery changed. Afterwards, as the presence of the other person disappeared, I suddenly felt drowsy.
‘that’s right. Then I collapsed.’
This is all I remember.
After finishing reminiscing, she gently opened her closed eyes. She then looked around her with her eyes much calmer.
‘This place… … .’
It was a different place than before.
Previously, it was a space full of light and a dreamy atmosphere, but now it was dark, gloomy, and filled with fog.
And one more thing.
There was a striking feature.
‘It’s like a maze.’
A tall barrier surrounds the area.
When I looked around using my watcher’s eye, I saw that the barrier stretched out endlessly.
It’s literally like a labyrinth.
At the same time, feeling somewhat uneasy, Delia wrapped her arms around her shoulders as if she were anxious.
‘… … ‘I want to get away quickly.’
Normally, I would have wondered where this place was and what it was, but not like this.
Delia walked straight away.
The purpose was to drive away the unpleasant feeling and to find an exit out of this maze. Just like that, she disappeared, swallowed up by her thick fog.
5.
After jumping off a cliff.
The Ulan continued their forced marches.
He was able to cross the canyon at will, and the mountains near the border, which were famous for being rough, were not enough to stop him.
And the result.
Ulan and his party achieved the feat of crossing the border of the Principality of Arpen before dawn.
“Now it’s just around the corner.”
A proud smile bloomed on my lips.
It was worth it.
This was achieved with Noah, whose stamina was depleted after just 30 minutes of walking.
The reason this was possible is simple.
This is because he has been carrying Noah around like a piece of luggage ever since he jumped off the cliff. Of course, Noah’s condition wasn’t very good.
“Uh, Ulan…” … .”
A pale face.
With a dying voice, Noah cried and spoke as if pleading.
“… … “Can’t we just rest for a bit?”
“The reason is?”
“I feel like I’m going to die if I keep going like this.”
This was by no means a cruel death.
Normally, it takes more than two days to travel from the empire’s border to the Principality of Arpen.
‘On the other hand, Ulan… … .’
This was shortened to five hours.
Superhuman strength and body.
This was the result of mobilizing all of one’s tireless stamina due to the effect of the hero’s imprint. Meanwhile, Ulan asked back with a puzzled look on his face.
“You said we have to hurry?”
“This is enough of a rush.”
Is it because of repeated requests?
Noah landed on the ground five full hours after being lifted off the cliff.
A brief break time.
The two filled their stomachs with water and food they received from the empire’s border guards.
“Oh right.”
Then Noah opened his eyes wide. As if she remembered something she had forgotten.
“So, do you know where the hero’s trials are held?”
“Of course.”
Ulan answered willingly.
Because I heard it from Delia in my last life.
That’s not all. She also knew why she had come to her warrior’s ordeal.
‘You said that your younger brother got caught up in the hero’s ordeal while picking his favorite flowers.’
A valley where stars fall.
A place commonly called ‘Valley of Meteors’.
After reminiscing, Ulan confessed everything, and Noah sighed as if relieved.
“Phew, fortunately it’s exactly as I remember. “Then have you heard about the ordeal?”
“I don’t know that.”
Other than what was mentioned above, all Ulan heard was that he had overcome the ordeal over three days.
I haven’t heard what happened during the Trial of the Hero. This was the same not only for Delia but also for all other warriors.
‘I’m not particularly curious.’
Anyway, it would have been a type of ordeal where you had to fight against and defeat a monster. Ulan was confident.
Did you read his thoughts like this?
Noah said as if asking.
“Ah, just in case, it’s a completely different kind of ordeal than the one Ulan went through.”
“okay? How is it different?”
“Ulan’s ordeal was all about winning against increasingly stronger monsters, right?”
Accurate. Ulan nodded.
As Noah said, he faced numerous monsters for a week during the Trial of the Hero, and passed the trial with confidence.
‘So I thought everyone would be similar.’
Looking at the reaction, it seems that’s not the case.
Ulan listened to her words, and soon the answer he had been waiting for came.
“Of course, from the perspective of overcoming difficulties, it is not much different. But instead of monsters, Delia has to deal with problems.”
“Problem?”
“Yes, a question about star magic.”
Each hero’s ordeal has its own concept.
For example, Ulan means struggle (鬪爭).
It is a trial where the goal is to achieve victory over all types of monsters you encounter.
“The same goes for other warriors.”
Ian is a guardian.
Laurea is purifying.
The purpose of each trial is to protect the sanctuary at the center of the trial or to purify the contaminated sanctuary, and all trials have a time limit.
“Then Delia’s ordeal… … .”
“Magic path. “It is a trial whose purpose is to unravel the academic exploration of star magic that has existed since the beginning of time.”
After answering, Noah recalled the original story.
In the Trial of the Hero, Delia faces a total of 99 problems. After solving all the problems, the Master of Trials appears.
‘Arch Rich.’
To be exact, he is a mage-level arch lich who uses star cluster magic, exactly like Delia.
And this is where the problem arises.
The point is that Lich is quite strong.
The turning point of Delia’s death is also a variable that occurs in the battle with this lich.
‘But it’s okay this time.’
Blue eyes shone with confidence.
After absorbing part of the source left behind by the swamp ruler, Delia became stronger than the original.
The possibility of death would have been much reduced.
‘But the problem is… … .’
A development that did not exist in the original work.
This is the occurrence of ‘partial failure’.
Immediately after remembering this, Noah came out of his thoughts and immediately stood up.
“Let’s move again.”
“Is it okay if I don’t rest a little longer?”
“Yes, this is enough.”
My trembling legs also calmed down quite a bit.
With the answer that ended the rest, the two walked towards their final destination.
A place where Delia is isolated.
A place where the hero’s trials take place.
Directly towards the Valley of Meteors.
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