‘It looks like you can hear me. Sora, judging by the number of skills you have acquired, I assume you can learn skills by yourself. If so, pick up the Telepathy skill. If you can do it, face me, and try talking to me in your head. If not, just attack.’
I hold up my sword, and look at Ignis with caution. Is this his voice?
I don’t know for sure, but I feel like I should follow what it says. On the other hand, it might also be a trap, so I can’t let my guard down.
I compose my breathing, and look for the Telepathy skill with the help of Parallel Thinking. It’s not easy because there’s so many skills.
If only I had a search function… Oh, there it is. Did I actually use some sort of search function there? Well let’s not think about it too much.
NEW
Telepathy Lv1
Apparently this lets me talk without actually speaking, but… It’s very useful, how much like the other skills, I know how to use it the moment I learn it.
‘I’ve learned it, but now what? More importantly, can I speak like this to others besides you, Ignis?’
‘Yes, if there is a path connecting you. But if the other person can’t use Telepathy, you won’t hear their voice.’
‘Path?’
‘In human society it would be like what you call a slave contract, for example, but I assume few people know about it because few people can use the Telepathy skill. Think of this as a remnant of the restrictions placed on you.’
Remnant? Then…
‘Does that mean Elizabeth was right, and those restrictions were lifted?’
I don’t get a straight answer to that question, but apparently she really was telling the truth.
‘…Anyway, let’s think of a way to save the saint. But we can’t let the goddess find out, so we need to keep fighting while I explain.’
He says before attacking.
“I’ll handle this. You kill the goddess.”
In the meantime, he also instructs the other demons to attack Elizabeth.
‘I won’t mince words, it is impossible to save the person carrying the goddess. I will say this upfront, even if you kill the demon king, the goddess won’t save the saint.’
‘But doesn’t that mean you lied too!?’
‘No, there is a way. We can bring her back to life after killing her. Did Ou tell you the way?’
I lock swords with Ignis, and remember that item.
‘Elixir…’
‘Yes. It can bring the saint back to life.’
‘Are you saying there’s elixir here?’
‘No, there is none. But as long as it exists in this world, it is a possibility.’
What is he talking about? Elixir’s effect of bringing someone back from the dead only works if it’s used right after death.
That means it’s meaningless then.
‘That effect…!’
I put my strength into my next attack and launch a critical hit without thinking. But even that is easily blocked. It’s like he’s playing with a kid.
‘Yes, it has to be used right away. But what if you could preserve that person who died in their moment of death?’
Is that even possible?
‘Of course it is. But you need the power of the demon king.’
Ignis continues, answering the question that’s in my mind.
‘The demon king formed contracts with not only fire, ice, wind, and earth spirits, but also with time and magic spirits. It’s possible with the help of a time spirit.’
Those words shake me, and I’m slow to react with my sword.
I manage to twist my body and avoid a direct hit, but Ignis’ sword cuts my robe.
If Ignis is right, it’s Eris who has that power.
But should I believe him? The demons would do anything to defend the demon king.
‘Answer me one thing. Why didn’t you say anything about Mia… About the saint?’
‘What Ou said was one answer, but there is another reason. To protect the demon king’s relative.’
‘Chris?’
‘Yes. You know how cunning that goddess is, right? That terrible character of hers means she lives for people’s hate, and to see them despair. That’s why she would have guided her here anyway, even if you didn’t bring her. And then she would have taken over her body and attacked the demon king.’
I feel like there’s emotion in Ignis’ voice that I haven’t felt from him before. Strangely enough, what he says makes me accept it.
It reminds me of what Yutaka said, and what he and his friends did. And the frustration and exhaustion I saw in their faces when I saw those images.
‘All right. Then what should I do?’
‘We will create an opening. Sora, use the god killing blade to give the killing blow. But you need to get her trust first. Attack the demon king once.’
As we fight, we discuss how to kill the goddess.
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Error?
What Out said was one answer – > What Ou said was one answer
Thanks for the treat.
Well they are playing some 3D chess right here kind of reminds me of JoJo’s