Chapter 26: You Want to Control Your Magic, Don't You? (3)
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 26: You Want to Control Your Magic, Don't You? (3)
—Boom!
"You've smashed yet another innocent rock. If that were an ordinary sword, you would have broken a hundred by now."
—Crack!
"And now you've felled a guiltless tree. At this rate, there won't be a single tree left in the Black Forest."
—Thud!
"Now the ground explodes with every step you take. Hehe, perhaps we could start a farm in the Black Forest soon."
—Crash!
"Leon, Leon..."
"Oh, shut up!"
"I am being quiet, am I not? Since you and We are communicating via telepathy, it has been silent from the start."
This pathetic-pussy Great Demon, seriously!
"Lai-lai-cha-cha-cha!"
I literally turned an Orc into mush after it lunged at me with a bizarre war cry. Because I had unconsciously thrown a punch that completely deleted the Orc's entire upper torso.
"Ugh, that scream gives me the creeps every time I hear it."
Come to think of it, why are the Orcs in the Black Forest bronze-skinned?
And why are they wearing those weird-looking red hats?
Plus, I feel like I heard somewhere that these Orcs are monsters that kill all women and only ravage the men...
'Anyway, it’s not getting any better. The output is all over the place...'
I slaughtered every Goblin in sight and wiped out every Orc that ambushed me. I even popped two Ogres, but there was still no sign of me being able to properly control my magic power.
Well... at least I don't have to worry about getting lost. Thanks to the trail of destruction I've left behind.
"Hmm, even We are surprised. We thought you would be able to handle magic power much faster than Helena."
"...Even if she's from a collateral lineage, Teacher is a descendant of the Sword Saint. Her innate talent is on a different level than mine."
"It is not a matter of talent. It is a matter of mindset."
"Are you saying everything depends on one's state of mind? That kind of thing?"
Personally, I don't care for that kind of spiritualism. Empty platitudes don't mean much in the face of an actual threat or cold reality. What’s needed is a concrete, logical plan to overcome the crisis and the guts to execute that plan perfectly.
That was how I achieved my dream of making Helena my woman, after all.
"Precisely."
"What do you mean?"
"Did you make Helena yours because you thought you could? Was Helena merely that kind of woman to you?"
As soon as I heard those words, my heart throbbed.
Right... I didn't make Helena mine because I was capable of it.
I did it because I had to.
Because I had decided that no matter what happened, no matter what difficulties or trials came my way, I would make it happen.
I didn't do what I could; I did what I had to do.
"Magic power, and magic itself, is ultimately the power of will. In that moment when you think 'this is it,' in a moment of life or death, in a moment where you must surpass your limits—the power that allows you to do what must be done is magic power."
"The power to do what must be done..."
Suddenly, a passing remark Sitri had made came to mind. The words of Solomon, who had sealed all 72 Demons, including Sitri.
"Every human has the power to perform miracles..."
"Fufu, so you remembered. It makes Us quite happy to see that you do not let Our words go in one ear and out the other. Though, of course, it was Solomon who said that."
"...Sorry. It just came to me. You probably don't have the best feelings toward Solomon..."
"It is not particularly so. Of course, when We were first sealed, We hated and cursed Solomon to the point of madness... but even an immortal Great Demon cannot remain angry forever, nor can one hate eternally."
"Are you... really a demon...?"
"Indeed. We are Sitri, the 12th of the 72 Great Demons who rule Hell, the Great Demon of Lust. Well... those titles are meaningless now."
I was speechless. Only now did I feel even a fraction of the weight of the five hundred years Sitri had spent inside that cramped, cold sword.
Just how long...
"Fufu, but now, We are grateful to Solomon."
"Grateful...?"
"Yes. While We can never forgive him for sealing Us, it was thanks to that seal that We met you. You, who do not treat Us as a tool or a necessity, but see Us simply as a woman you can hold in your arms."
"...I still can't believe anyone could treat a woman as beautiful as you like that."
"Fufufu, that is why We love you. Enough to selfishly thrust immortality and magic power upon you and Helena, even though you never asked for them."
"Haha, now that sounds like a demon."
Perhaps thanks to those words, the feeling of being lost and wandering seemed to vanish. To be precise... I think I stopped being afraid of my own wandering. I couldn't act like a coward in front of a woman who said she loved me.
"But I still don't quite get the sensation of controlling magic power."
"Hmm, then how about thinking of it like this?"
"How?"
"From what We have observed, you seem to think of magic power and magic as something excessively difficult. However, as We said before, magic power is ultimately the power of will."
"Magic is the power of will. So?"
"We are saying do not overthink it. To be more specific... why not think of it in a way that is very familiar and intimate to you? Like the games you enjoyed in your previous life."
Games.
Games, huh.
Oh... wait, I think I'm getting it.
Since I was a Korean in my past life, I inevitably played a lot of games. And in games, magic power and magic were indispensable elements.
'Okay, then... let's imagine my body is a computer. And right now, every single game is running at once. So...'
First, let's turn the computer completely off. That way, all the games and programs will shut down.
"...Did it work?"
"There is only one way to find out. Though, from Our perspective, it seems to have gone well. Regardless of the theory, experiencing it for yourself is what matters."
I picked up a pebble rolling by my feet. Until now, this pebble would have been crushed into dust just by me lightly gripping it. But... if it's now...
"Nnnngh...! Oh! It's intact! Come to think of it, that feeling of power overflowing from my body is gone too! I can definitely tell now that it's gone!"
"Fufu, as expected, you realize it instantly."
"Alright. I might not know magic, but I know computers."
Magic power is the power of will. In other words, it is a power that moves as I think and produces the effects I imagine.
In that case, after turning the computer on, I activated the "body enhancement" program.
—Snap...
Immediately, the pebble in my hand cracked. It didn't shatter into dust like before; it was exactly the level of force I had imagined.
"I've got it. I've completely got the hang of it. This is way easier than making Sitri climax."
"Who are you calling a pathetic-pussy Great Demon!"
"Huh? I didn't say that. Were you worried about it?"
"It... it is not that... but in the end, you were holding Helena at the finish yesterday... because We grew exhausted first..."
"Hahaha, right. Then today, I'll hold you until the very end."
"...That is a promise. You must keep it."
"Yeah, yeah."
—Hey-pappa-ri-ppa!
From somewhere, a thunderous shout that shook the entire Black Forest echoed out.
What was that? Could it be people...?
"No, it is Orcs again. Get ready. They are the perfect opponents for you."
"Orcs again? Shouldn't they be getting scared by now?"
"...We do not know. Regardless, as Helena said, they are not creatures you can reason with. If you do not wish to die, then kill. Monsters are, in the end, wild beasts that quench their thirst with human blood and fill their bellies with human flesh."
Then I have no choice but to defend myself. This is self-defense. I didn't attack first; the monsters have always been the ones attacking me.
Soon, a group of at least twenty muscular hulks appeared before me... but.
Since I am an intellectual and a civilized man who views violence as the absolute last resort, I decided to try talking first.
"I don't discriminate based on origin or race. So, I was wondering, is there perhaps a female Orc who is, by human standards, in her late 20s to early 40s, with a good body and a pretty face? If so, I'd like to meet and have a conversation."
"You brat... Unfit! Female-like 'unfit' genders do not exist among Orcs!"
"No, I'm not trying to do anything bad... I just want to make her happy... Is it really not possible?"
"You brat... Unfit! Strip your pants and show us your comradely love-hole this instant! Before we turn you into Orc Suyu-k!"
"We don't necessarily have to kill each other."
"You brat... Unfit!"
The Orcs were already charging at me, their hideous 'cannons' dangling. It seemed these guys and I were destined not to live under the same sky...
"Since you have seen this sword, abandon all hope."
"R-Reverse assault! Ta-hu-aaaak!"
*
As soon as I finished exterminating the Orcs that attacked me, exactly one hour had passed, as Helena had specified.
At the end of the path I retraced by following the trail of destruction I'd left behind... there stood Helena, drenched in blood and sweat, flashing a bright smile at me.
"Teacher~"
"Fufu, seeing you run toward me while calling me that makes me feel like I'm looking at the Young Master from his childhood."
"Is that so~? Then how about this look~?"
Naturally, I moved behind Helena and slid my hands inside her clothes. Both top and bottom, of course.
Ah, my body and soul, stained by monster blood and guts, are being healed...
The smooth, slippery sensation between Helena's thighs, and her large breasts where elasticity and softness coexist...
"Hah... Young... Master... Ah-haang...! Not right now...!"
"Hmm? Why? I love this."
"I am filthy..."
"You aren't filthy at all, Helena."
I brought my face to the nape of Helena's neck. I couldn't help but show some love to this porcelain-white skin.
However...
"Ugh."
"I am sorry, Young Master... I am covered in too much monster blood and entrails..."
Which meant I was in the same state. Helena wasn't dirty or smelly at all, but I was. In this state, I couldn't hold Helena, let alone Sitri.
"Then let's wash up first."
"Yes, Young Master."
"Uh... but what about the special course...?"
"It doesn't seem like there's a need for that. However..."
"However?"
"...I would like you to make me even happier. Just like that day when we first shared ourselves..."
If she wants me that much, I have to fulfill her wish. But... she's still trying to maintain her dignity and formality in front of me. I clearly told her not to do that when it's just the two of us.
"Helena, come here."
"...Yes, Young Master."
As soon as Helena, who had been walking ahead, came before me, I grabbed her by the hair.
"Ah... nngh... Young, Master..."
"It seems you need to be punished today. Did you do that on purpose?"
"Ah, yes... I wanted to... receive a punishment... from the Young Master..."
"Hahaha, really? Then get ready. I'm going to give you a massive punishment tonight."
Without waiting for Helena's answer, I immediately covered her lips. Helena's tongue intertwined with mine more stickily than ever before. Her mouth greedily sucked at my lips. Even though we had gone at it like crazy yesterday, it seemed Helena was just as starved as I was.
"Hah-mmp, hngh... slurp, mmm... haa, haa... Young Master...!"
"Now, let's go."
Leaving behind Helena, who was practically begging for it right then and there, I walked toward the carriage.
Hmm~ what kind of punishment should I give her this time?