Sword Anthem's
Chapter 41 - Meist's

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After breakfast, we headed back to Astarte Kingdom to enjoy the second day of Astarte Festa. On this day the combined students will do a show.

I think this is interesting because they are all trained to be able to master their respective skills. Not only in the field of fighting, but the field of sports, arts, and also agriculture.

Those who possess unique magic such as natural elements are highly skilled in agriculture.

Once we got there, a lot of people came to this festival. They even jostle each other. Thanks to the increasingly crowded commotion, the disciplinary team came. They are the committee assigned to control the time.

Walk up to the center of the kingdom, near antique buildings and some mirror shops. Many people are doing pantomime. Among the several attractions they do, I really like when the pantomime player is doing the attraction pretending to be dead.

But finally he came back to life because he was pulled by a rope, apparently he did not die but just fell asleep. Due to the gesture as well as his convincing position, the spectators were carried into their game.

Hilda and I were amazed by their appearance. Now Hilda's appearance is not much different from yesterday. Still using casual clothes that are appetizing and slightly puffed up her smooth skin.

Then we headed to Swordia Academy where the performances of the students would be performed. Walking through a narrow street like an alley can only be passed by three people at once.

The nuances of tea aroma are now beginning to smell, accompanied by some fragrant flowers that have just bloomed. It turned out that right next to our right the tea shop lined up neatly, like a well-arranged row.

Florists are on the sidelines of bakeries, wet and dry cakes and clothing stores. Like sticking together and not wanting to part, hmm.

After that down several small roads so that the distance is getting smaller. From starting to step on the tail of the cat and my face in the claws, hitting the shop marker bar to slip and fortunately not fall into the drain.

It was so heavy, Hilda who was worried about me also looked a little panicked. But he gave me healing magic and luckily those wounds were able to heal as well.

Finally we arrived at Swordia Academy which had been filled with people curious about the other attractions as well as performances.

We both used wind magic to coat the legs, after which it jumped, and used it as a pedestal to keep it floating in the air. I also did not think that there were so many who came to see it, so inevitably I had to use this way in order to see it.

Currently they are performing various performances in their respective fields of expertise that end with acrobatics. In some parts there are those who combine their magic with each other. Perhaps it was to amaze the audience of different magic combinations.

After being quite satisfied and convinced that they were okay we both immediately went back to look at other things.

It didn't feel like we had seen much and neither did the dark day. Absolutely an amazing day and it seems that nothing\ suspicious happened.

As usual Hilda made dinner with her new food and recipes. I also helped him, if both will be faster and more fun. Back with the old stories that make me amused. There we exchanged thoughts about the events in the Entia Tower.

About the sword eater who had suddenly appeared. With his figure so large that perhaps a voice was not heard. That was the first riddle then why was he sent to the Entia Tower right after I took the Book of World Fate?

That's the second riddle. Then with what purpose did my adoptive father expose the truth that was so bitter and also sad. He explained when I left the house, is there a reason? And that's a third puzzle for me.

There was also the moment of the incident in the Grassland of the Graughas, why were those death creatures after me? Not only there, even my opponents in the past for what they were after me.

Is it because of the Regalia Sword embedded within my body? Maybe and that could be the main reason. Or is Omega watching me? If yes in what way the damned creature is watching me if his figure has not risen.

All of those questions will probably be answered with certainty, one day. I close my body to Hilda's back while she was doing the dishes. At that moment I whispered right in her right ear subtly.

“Please... live.”.

When he heard it, the plate in his hand fell down and immediately turned around to hug me. His body shook violently, I was shocked by him. Was my request so horrible, huh?

I just made a very simple request. Because he was shaking so much, he squeezed my back. As if I didn't want to let go.

When fear strikes, there will surely come a time when it is all over. Likewise with him who is still shivering in my arms.

At that last moment he wanted something from me. I listened to her requests too, which was not much. Because this is probably the first and last request I could possibly grant.

“T-stay with me tonight..”.

Hearing that I pushed him, then carried him. I carried the light body in my sling over my bed in my room. When he looked at me tearfully, I just fell silent and gave him the most sincere smile I could give.

At that moment we slept hand in hand. Parting with family is painful, but parting with someone very valuable is a nightmare for some people, one of which is myself.

Parting with my beloved family, my two wives, and also my comrades in arms. Memories of the past that always haunt me if it happens again.

The time we spent might have been short, but maybe for him the time he spent with me would have been frozen again. Hilda kept crying in her dreams while continuing to say my name.

The next day when I woke up, Hilda had been dressed neatly complete with her maid outfit. Her face was fresh and charming. I went from the bed to her, this feeling of relief was not bad either, after which I peeked her forehead.

“It must be too heavy for you. I can't promise anything, but at least this is what I can do for you,” I said as I stroked her right cheek.

Hilda was one of my last family members besides Uncle Lucifer. That's why my words were so heavy for me to let out, but at least this feeling that stuck in my heart could escape without

the slightest regret.

“If I don't come back. Please go over to Uncle Lucifer's side for me,”.

“Yes,” said while holding my right palm on his cheek.

After that he hugged me for a while, then left me with tears falling right before I wanted to grab his hand.

I don't want to disappoint him either. Because right now there's nothing I can do but do it.

This is the first time I have used all my full attributes. A complete set of fighters; a long-sleeved black shirt with a belt attached to the right chest and shoulder circumference. In between there is a red ribbon tie that crosses and attaches to the outside. A red-tanned robe and dark red gloves were imbued with protective magic. The rest of the bottom are trousers and special shoes made for the fight.

The last thing I did was to unleash my power. It was so hot and painful as if the shackles inside my body were broken. Even my two eyes felt something different, where the left eye was hot while the right eye was cold and painful.

Why would I bet on this day that everything would happen?

My suspicion started from the first day when Hilda and I were in the square. At that time there were displays of attractions when Irina announced the arrangement of the event said; the first day as the opening without any special attractions or appearances.

That's when my feelings started to get bad. But, I couldn't tell Hilda for not wanting to mess up her day.

“Now or not at all. Meist... I'm coming.”

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Swordia Academy, Main Hall

There is Irina who is giving instructions on the last day of Astarte Festa. He was on the podium, for their instructors to be given a seat behind the podium. While the students who served as the committee surrounded the place.

The place is arranged in such a way that it can be worn comfortably. A semicircular shape that rises from the direction of the podium. As soon as Irina was giving the presentation on that last day, suddenly all the glass that was in the hall broke.

Thanks to that almost everyone who was there started to panic. But, Irinia along with Aresya's help calmed them down in an instant.

Not long after that, a round of applause was heard. The only sound that made everyone astonished. Then followed by the sound of footsteps jerking the floor.

“Learnest. As expected of the legend, you managed to calm this panic in an instant.”

His tone sounded warm, but from behind it implied an impending danger. The figure that had been hiding in the shadows had appeared, revealing a beautiful man with white hair.

“Who are you?!” irina asked as she brandished her sword towards the figure. “I don't know who you are, but

how dare you mess up this hall”

“Aha... haha.. khuahahaha! Very pleasant speech. It was never thought at all that the welcome I got was a sword, young lady. Introduce my name is... Meist,” he said as he bowed slowly with a wide grin engraved on his face.

Then in just a single flick the entire hall was filled with various monsters and death creatures

it comes from every shadow of the people.

“As my apology, is this more than enough?”

it implies hatred.

After that all the monsters that had risen up instantly screamed out in a loud voice. But before they

having attacked Irinia had killed more than half of the troops that would hurt its guests.

Even like that, Meist was not surprised at all. He just had the same face and no

changed altogether, as if Irina's actions had been carefully predicted.

“Khuh... aha. As expected of one of the legends. I don't think your response was that

quick,” Meist said with a mocking laugh.

“What do you mean?!”

“Don't I say it? ‘is this more than enough, ‘kan?’”

Irina's face became stiffened and she tried to attack Meist as quickly as possible. But, when he

managed to slash his chest. The man's body vanished into a bunch of shadows.

“Call young Miss, I'm not going anywhere because my current destination is already here.”

His figure reappeared from the left side of the hall, where he was leaning on a pillar with both arms crossed.

“Wuoahh! Relax, friend... grumpy men will not be liked by women, lhoo!” he said casually while dodging Oz's attack which managed to split the large pillar behind him into two pieces.

“Are you a clown?” asked Oz with a cynical look.

“Badut? Me? Where possible. It's more lively, there's a lot of people performing, and that's why I love scaring you guys. Because that expression.. yes, that expression hooked me.”.

Slowly his body was floating, all eyes were on him, and none of them dared to disturb him. Even for Oz and Irina though, the two of them were not equal opponents to him.

Now Meist's figure is in front of a glass ceiling, where there are two shining circles.

“Dan... BANG!!”

Suddenly, a loud roar was heard, resulting in the wall behind him being destroyed. Appears

a giant three-horned creature.

“Mosquito... “

“Sial! Aresya! Seline! Quickly use protective magic!” screams Oz in despair.

Thanks to Oz's rapid warning, the two women immediately exert their strength to make a protector.

But with just a punch from the giant creature, the protective magic they exerted instantly cracked.

“Arghh!—“

“Kyaaa!!—“

“Aresya! Seline! Hang on... motherfucker!” rukuk Oz while looking intently at Meist.

“What's up? Already surrendered?”

Meist could only laugh out loud when she saw Aresya and Selina fall to their knees for not being strong

resisting the attack from his summoned creature.

Ganthus— is a giant creature that lives deep in the highlands south of the Kingdom of Magistra. Its appearance resembles that of humans in general, but because Meist uses dark magic that incorporates several different creatures. The creature evolved into a creature of darkness.

No one knows this is going to happen and no one understands why this is happening. But there's only one thing they know, and that's death.

The instructor as well as some of the strongest people there could not even match the strength of Ghanthus.

“If you want to live, then leave the woman to me.” Meist said in a cold tone.

Now his eyes were on Velia and Fear. Although many of them can't see, Fear. Knowing the man could see it made the two of them goosebumps.

“A-I won't let it!”

Suddenly Aresya runs towards Velia. Although his legs were still trembling due to the intense pressure from Ganthus and Meist, he stood up to defend his disciple.

“You? In that condition? Remember, evil will not forever die, neither will heroes who have not survived, and innocent human beings who have never known mercy. Do you want to sacrifice yourself for someone else?”

Now he exerts a pressure on Aresya's body using wind magic as well as sound. Even so, the woman who was dubbed as one of the legends, and even known by many people was undaunted.

The glare of his eyes still shone signifying that his determination was not a joke that could be laughed at.

“I admit your determination was quite great too, but unfortunately the time has come. Wake up..”

Hearing his words Fear's body shone brightly emitting tiny light-grain particles that broke apart and melted in all directions. However, all of the particles became an elegant blackish-colored sword.

“—Princess Sky, Fear Relestya..”.

Hearing that Selina and Oz's faces turned pale. They do not believe if the spirit figure of the little girl who has

names like their former comrades were temporary containers.

When the black sword entered Velia's body. His body was immediately mobbed by a few pieces of cloth

the transparent formed due to the combination of spirit particles and the main body.

As soon as the cloth enveloped the body of Velia— the white-haired woman and the violet eyes were often known as

the Knight Captain of the Legion also became a graceful and beautiful woman like a celestial angel.

Her hair was as pink as a flower in the spring, with her sweet face that succeeded in making the man there stunned by her beauty. It was as if the female figure before them was the most tangible gift they had ever seen.

Seeing him from a distance, Meist let out a satisfied expression. He even clapped his hands, but from behind his satisfied expression it was like harboring another meaning.

At first Oz and Selina wanted to join forces to protect Velia—Fear. But, due to the pressure exerted by the strange man up there, they could not do so, and could only be speechless looking at all of that in worry.

"How now? Do you understand what I mean?" the tananya is cold with a flat tone.

The first thing that came out of Fear at that time was the name of a man or rather a person he wanted to see first, “Reiss.

At the moment Fear's condition is very weak and he can even just sit with a clear face looking at the surrounding situation.

“What do you expect from that traitor, Princess Fear? Anyway the man is dead in my hand,” said Meist coldly.

“You liar! That guy's alive!” refute Selina.

“Lantas what makes you believe that person is still alive? A memory? Huh! You're just a mortal still locked up in old memories! Be aware.. and admit, your words were just a defense without proof.”

Meist was slowly descending. After touching the floor, he started walking towards Fear.

“Reya! Hiro! Quickly evacuate the others with the Knights Legion who are still conscious!”

“B-b-well, principal..,” says Reya hesitates.

Reya who heard the direct order from the headmaster immediately carried Hiro and resuscitated the other Knights of the Legion. After they came to their senses, Reya asked them to evacuate the other students.

Both Nheil, Weis, and Fiana and the surviving students helped them. As Reya was about to leave the hall, his face turned towards Aresya as if asking ‘if

this is the best, principal?’

But Aresya only gave a faint smile to reply to Reya's question. In the end Reya and everyone who was with him left the hall without any threat from Meist.

“Wise choice. Well, are you guys ready for the next round?”