Chapter 868: Neron Alter [Pt 2]
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"Haa… haaa…"
Elrich Lendertwale could feel himself hyperventilating.
His heart wouldn't stop racing, and sweat filled his face—no, his entire body. All his pores leaked out the sticky, salty liquid as his bulging eyes turned bloodshot.
'W-what is… this power?' Elrich's thoughts screamed as he felt his body completely lacking strength.
'Wasn't he inept?!'
Just as Elrich felt the immensely buntiful power was about to crush him… it suddenly ceased.
"I don't think so. Perhaps Magic is indeed relevant to live a better, more peaceful life. Perhaps there could exist a world where Magic isn't used to cause more harm than good, and a greater justification for atrocities isn't wrought because of this supernatural force. However… that kind of reality doesn't exist here."
Neron's white hair returned to its usual black color, but his eyes were frosty cold. Elrich looked at his face with trembling as he remained on his knees.
"Even an Inept like me can wield Magic with an Artificial Core ans some body modification surgeries. By enlisting 'his' assistance, I was able to complete the project and use Magic. However, do you know what I felt after personally experiencing it for the first time in my life?"
Neron's gaze grew darker.
"Disappointment. Magic is underwhelming."
"E-eh…?" Elrich's face turned pale.
"You all increased my expectations, so I had my doubts about my view on the subject. I had thought it was because I never knew how amazing it felt that I couldn't understand why it was so relevant—why, despite the horrors it causes, we still place it at the apex of our desires."
His body trembled the more he listened to Neron. A man who wielded such power… yet called it insufficient justification? Yet demeaned it to be disappointing.
How could someone like this exist?
"Now that I have experienced it firsthand, I can clearly draw my conclusions. This world does not require Magic to function. Magic isn't so great. In as much as it can bring good and happiness, the risks outweigh the benefits."
Elrich could not understand. He had spent his entire life chasing after Magic. So had his father, and his father, and the father before that. His mother's lineage was no different.
In the end, everyone could agree that the pursuit of Magic was what drove their civilization forward. How could this man say otherwise.
"Evil will always exist in the world, in one form or another. However, the power of Magic amplifies that which already is. Those who desire to do good are further strengthened, able to save more lives and help more people…"
"T-then—!"
"But what about the evil ones? Of what use is saving the lives of a hundred more people when a thousand could perish as a result of the very same power?"
Elrich couldn't accept this line of logic. After building himself up this long… after making so many sacrifices to arrive at this point… there was no way he could subscribe to Neron's words.
"I don't know why I'm telling you this. Honestly. It's a waste of time, I know. Perhaps I just wanted to let it out of my chest this once. Perhaps I wanted to see the reaction another person would make once they heard my true thoughts. Perhaps…" He closed his eyes and took in a deep breath.
"... I want you to understand the reason behind what I'm about to do."
"S-shut up and die!" Elrich swiftly raised his Blood Stone, causing a massive eruption of energy that seemed to blow everything in the area away.
"With this power, I can transcend my limits and use 8 Star Magic. I'll destroy you with my Ultimate Spell!"
Neron remained rooted in his position as Elrich heard this. The distorted space, caused by the intensity of Mana in the air, made it nearly impossible for anyone to see the kind of expression he was making.
"[Five Elements Scream]!"
>VWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWUUUUUUUUUUUUUUMMMMMMMMMMM!!!WHOOOOOOOOOOOOSSSSSSSSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHH!!!FSHUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU…
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"Haa… haaa…"
Elrich Lendertwale could feel himself hyperventilating.
His heart wouldn't stop racing, and sweat filled his face—no, his entire body. All his pores leaked out the sticky, salty liquid as his bulging eyes turned bloodshot.
'W-what is… this power?' Elrich's thoughts screamed as he felt his body completely lacking strength.
'Wasn't he inept?!'
Just as Elrich felt the immensely buntiful power was about to crush him… it suddenly ceased.
"I don't think so. Perhaps Magic is indeed relevant to live a better, more peaceful life. Perhaps there could exist a world where Magic isn't used to cause more harm than good, and a greater justification for atrocities isn't wrought because of this supernatural force. However… that kind of reality doesn't exist here."
Neron's white hair returned to its usual black color, but his eyes were frosty cold. Elrich looked at his face with trembling as he remained on his knees.
"Even an Inept like me can wield Magic with an Artificial Core ans some body modification surgeries. By enlisting 'his' assistance, I was able to complete the project and use Magic. However, do you know what I felt after personally experiencing it for the first time in my life?"
Neron's gaze grew darker.
"Disappointment. Magic is underwhelming."
"E-eh…?" Elrich's face turned pale.
"You all increased my expectations, so I had my doubts about my view on the subject. I had thought it was because I never knew how amazing it felt that I couldn't understand why it was so relevant—why, despite the horrors it causes, we still place it at the apex of our desires."
His body trembled the more he listened to Neron. A man who wielded such power… yet called it insufficient justification? Yet demeaned it to be disappointing.
How could someone like this exist?
"Now that I have experienced it firsthand, I can clearly draw my conclusions. This world does not require Magic to function. Magic isn't so great. In as much as it can bring good and happiness, the risks outweigh the benefits."
Elrich could not understand. He had spent his entire life chasing after Magic. So had his father, and his father, and the father before that. His mother's lineage was no different.
In the end, everyone could agree that the pursuit of Magic was what drove their civilization forward. How could this man say otherwise.
"Evil will always exist in the world, in one form or another. However, the power of Magic amplifies that which already is. Those who desire to do good are further strengthened, able to save more lives and help more people…"
"T-then—!"
"But what about the evil ones? Of what use is saving the lives of a hundred more people when a thousand could perish as a result of the very same power?"
Elrich couldn't accept this line of logic. After building himself up this long… after making so many sacrifices to arrive at this point… there was no way he could subscribe to Neron's words.
"I don't know why I'm telling you this. Honestly. It's a waste of time, I know. Perhaps I just wanted to let it out of my chest this once. Perhaps I wanted to see the reaction another person would make once they heard my true thoughts. Perhaps…" He closed his eyes and took in a deep breath.
"... I want you to understand the reason behind what I'm about to do."
"S-shut up and die!" Elrich swiftly raised his Blood Stone, causing a massive eruption of energy that seemed to blow everything in the area away.
"With this power, I can transcend my limits and use 8 Star Magic. I'll destroy you with my Ultimate Spell!"
Neron remained rooted in his position as Elrich heard this. The distorted space, caused by the intensity of Mana in the air, made it nearly impossible for anyone to see the kind of expression he was making.
"[Five Elements Scream]!"
>VWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWUUUUUUUUUUUUUUMMMMMMMMMMM!!!WHOOOOOOOOOOOOSSSSSSSSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHH!!!FSHUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU…
"Haa haaa"Elrich Lendertwale could feel himself hyperventilating. His heart wouldn't stop racing, and sweat filled his faceno, his entire body. All his pores leaked out the sticky, salty liquid as his bulging eyes turned bloodshot.'W-what is this power?' Elrich's thoughts screamed as he felt his body completely lacking strength.'Wasn't he inept?!'Just as Elrich felt the immensely buntiful power was about to crush him it suddenly ceased."I don't think so. Perhaps Magic is indeed relevant to live a better, more peaceful life. Perhaps there could exist a world where Magic isn't used to cause more harm than good, and a greater justification for atrocities isn't wrought because of this supernatural force. However that kind of reality doesn't exist here."Neron's white hair returned to its usual black color, but his eyes were frosty cold. Elrich looked at his face with trembling as he remained on his knees."Even an Inept like me can wield Magic with an Artificial Core ans some body modification surgeries. By enlisting 'his' assistance, I was able to complete the project and use Magic. However, do you know what I felt after personally experiencing it for the first time in my life?"Neron's gaze grew darker."Disappointment. Magic is underwhelming." "E-eh?" Elrich's face turned pale."You all increased my expectations, so I had my doubts about my view on the subject. I had thought it was because I never knew how amazing it felt that I couldn't understand why it was so relevantwhy, despite the horrors it causes, we still place it at the apex of our desires."His body trembled the more he listened to Neron. A man who wielded such power yet called it insufficient justification? Yet demeaned it to be disappointing.How could someone like this exist?"Now that I have experienced it firsthand, I can clearly draw my conclusions. This world does not require Magic to function. Magic isn't so great. In as much as it can bring good and happiness, the risks outweigh the benefits."Elrich could not understand. He had spent his entire life chasing after Magic. So had his father, and his father, and the father before that. His mother's lineage was no different.In the end, everyone could agree that the pursuit of Magic was what drove their civilization forward. How could this man say otherwise."Evil will always exist in the world, in one form or another. However, the power of Magic amplifies that which already is. Those who desire to do good are further strengthened, able to save more lives and help more people""T-then!""But what about the evil ones? Of what use is saving the lives of a hundred more people when a thousand could perish as a result of the very same power?"Elrich couldn't accept this line of logic. After building himself up this long after making so many sacrifices to arrive at this point there was no way he could subscribe to Neron's words."I don't know why I'm telling you this. Honestly. It's a waste of time, I know. Perhaps I just wanted to let it out of my chest this once. Perhaps I wanted to see the reaction another person would make once they heard my true thoughts. Perhaps" He closed his eyes and took in a deep breath."... I want you to understand the reason behind what I'm about to do.""S-shut up and die!" Elrich swiftly raised his Blood Stone, causing a massive eruption of energy that seemed to blow everything in the area away."With this power, I can transcend my limits and use 8 Star Magic. I'll destroy you with my Ultimate Spell!"Neron remained rooted in his position as Elrich heard this. The distorted space, caused by the intensity of Mana in the air, made it nearly impossible for anyone to see the kind of expression he was making."Five Elements Scream!"VWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWUUUUUUUUUUUUUUMMMMMMMMMMM!!!WHOOOOOOOOOOOOSSSSSSSSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHH!!!FSHUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
