Chapter 25: Together! (One)
Hippen, the queen of the Valkyrie, roamed the forest with helpless steps.
Recently, his condition has been so bad that he can clearly feel his health deteriorated.
Maybe it was too much because he didn't want to show his weakness to the people, and now he struggled to even walk.
"How long can I live?"
She pretended to be okay in front of her daughter, but the queen's health had deteriorated before that.
at least a year or so.
A withered flower is irreversible.
Hippen felt it clearly.
She entered the depths of the forest without assistance from an aide.
It was the 'Forest of Birth' where Valkyries were born.
Even now, several trees were growing beautifully.
The next generation of Valkyries will be born in there.
And further inside than here.
There was a space only allowed to the royal family.
Speaking of the royal family of the Valkyrie, there were only the queen and the princess who would become the next queen.
There was a slender white tree.
Its height was similar to that of Hippen, and it was a tree that looked weak from the outside.
Contrary to appearance, however, the white wood was not at all fragile.
Rather, it had the strongest vitality in this land where the Valkyrie resided.
It was because it was a tree with red flowers that gave birth to the royal family of the Valkari.
I remember the first time I received my Vena here.
"I cried hard."
I still remember the cry of that day that echoed through the forest.
Did Bena meet the man called the Master?
The boy said that he must go with him.
Even though she had to shoulder the queen's work, she said that she couldn't concede that alone.
Hippen didn't break the boy's stubbornness.
I had no intention of breaking it.
No matter which path she takes, it is her daughter's choice.
If the price of the Valkyrie is cut off because of that, it is also fate.
In the past, she would have said no, but as her lifespan was short, she became more tolerant.
Moreover, if it was a daughter, she wanted to live freely.
"You have to spread your wings and fly more beautifully than anyone else. Bena, you were born for that."
The mother prayed for her daughter who was not here.
Then, he carefully knelt down in front of the white tree and caressed the tree.
It was a ceremony performed by the Queen for the Valkyrie.
This time, it is a ceremony only for Bena.
"Please be healthy."
As Bena left the forest, she felt it intuitively.
that we will never meet again.
When that child returns, he will be out of this world for the rest of his life.
So, while I was alive, I hoped for it with all my might.
'Odin. Please take care of your children.'
An ancient god that exists in the history of the Valkyrie.
Hippen prayed for the name, which was passed down only to the royal family.
Then, something caught Hippen's eyes.
" This?
Her red eyes fluttered.
* * *
Bena ran blindly without thinking about where she was going.
Beyond running, it spread its wings on its back and flew high into the sky.
My heart was tired.
The betrayal was also intense.
What was 5 years for?
If I had known that I would hear such words, I would not have left the Master's side at that time.
The person who saved him was more precious than the people he couldn't even remember.
too bad.
Tears that flow non-stop are twinkling and scattering in the air.
how far would it fly
I flew without hesitation, and the frustration subsided a little.
Bena descended slowly and carefully landed on the ground.
It was a wide field with nothing.
The cool night breeze mixed in with the scent of the forest, which did not go well with the gloomy mood.
I felt my head clear.
Bena sat roughly on the floor and hugged her knees.
ha.
A sigh came out on its own.
What should I do next?
Judging from the Master's reaction, I think he really didn't want to take him.
Bena was depressed again.
I knew that the road the Master was going to go was tough.
Of course, he knew that his life could be in danger.
So I trained with the determination to die.
Five years is a long time if it is long and a short time if it is short.
He also thought about how to deal with enemies stronger than himself.
The Master said that he couldn't afford to look after him in a dangerous situation, but he thought it was because he didn't know his true abilities.
'I can do well. I can help you.'
Why can't you believe it?
Bena felt more pity for her drooping shoulders today.
That was then.
Kugugugung-
A resonance was felt from below, and the ground rose convexly.
Heaps of weeds and dirt bounced all around, revealing a giant scorpion's tail from within.
At a glance, its huge tail, which was over 10m tall, was surrounded by an indigo blue carapace that was harder than steel.
The thick, sharp stinger on the tip of it fell aiming for Bena.
monster?!
Why are there monsters here?
Monsters were unable to approach the vicinity of Avalon at all due to the protection that the Frontier had given them directly.
If he did, he would be preyed upon by the monsters of the Master Class who stayed in Avalon again.
Bena felt strange and grabbed the necklace-shaped Philion with her hands.
Filion became a pink hammer in an instant.
[what's the matter?]
He was sleeping well and asked the reason for the unexpected form change, but he was not in a situation to answer.
Bena struck the flying stinger with a hammer.
Boom!!!
[Extremely hard!]
Bena's body was pushed back about 10 meters.
The shock was enough to make both hands pierce.
Kugugugung- The ground rose like a bump from the tail, and a huge scorpion appeared as it pushed away a pile of dirt.
A giant scorpion the size of a garden threateningly struck a claw the size of a house.
"Why are there monsters here? He looks so dangerous."
[Hey, Bena. Where are you?]
At that time, Philion, who felt strange, asked.
Huh?
[This is outside of Gaho! You mean you didn't feel this?]
"Out of the house?"
It was then that Bena realized that she had flown without thinking.
The sadness and betrayal felt by the Master were mixed in a complex state, so it seemed that he did not feel even coming out of the protection.
Bena's expression darkened.
I sometimes forget about it because of my peaceful life in Avalon, but this place was Abraxas, a land that belonged to the sixth prohibition.
The monsters inhabiting the 6 Great Bans all had terrible strength.
Look at the giant scorpion right in front of you.
[Bena, transform into Valkyrie mode.]
Huh.
Bena grabbed Philion with both hands and spread the fairy's wings.
Her hair was dyed bright red and a formidable power began to emanate.
The giant scorpion that inhabits the Six Bans is definitely a scary monster, but Bena wasn't scared at all.
"I needed to unwind a bit. It's better!"
It was the moment to say.
thud! thud! thud! thud! thud!
A lump of dirt bounced off all sides as if it had been hit by a bomb, and five more giant scorpions appeared.
" ."
This is the 6th Ban Abraxas.
Rough terrain that does not allow human access.
Bena clenched her teeth and flew away.
"Everything disappears!!"
Red light began to stir among the scorpions.
* * *
Bena gasped.
The taste of blood rises from his throat and lingers in his mouth.
Meanwhile, three scorpions slowly approached.
Two were smashed with thick carapaces behind them.
It's difficult to fight one, but I killed two while fighting five at the same time.
Still, there are three left.
[Don't let go of your focus.]
Philion constantly stimulated her mind.
A situation in which the physical strength has been pushed to the limit.
The concentration has fallen to the bottom, so one inattentiveness can lead to death.
Bena knew it too.
'I have always done it in practice.'
The fact that he risked his life for training for five years was not a simple metaphor.
She was led by Pyon, who is in charge of her education, and actually crossed the line several times.
I learned what it was like to fight there.
So don't lose your concentration.
'But my stamina has definitely gone down. If I don't finish it quickly, I might be in danger.'
shudder-
As the hammer's head split in four directions, a blue gem appeared from the inside.
When mana was injected, the blue gem began to glow slowly.
As the fairy's wings shook, beautiful particles of light flew into the air.
The new version of Bena flew up in a red trajectory.
Bena approached the giant scorpion in the center at once and swung her hammer without hesitation.
hey hey-!
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