Chapter 50
Chapter 50 – Rozenburg Three Sisters ~ Eldest Sister Roxanne’s story ~
Meeting Ares-sama has changed my destiny by leaps and bounds .
I was born as the eldest daughter to Rozenburg clan .
I had immense magic power since my birth and it only grew stronger with each passing year… . . I grew up while very well aware of it .
From a mage’s point of view, having magic power greater than others is a massive boon . But, imagine it this way: what happened when you stuff a lot of gunpowder in a small container then set it on fire?
It’s the same case .
My ever-increasing magic power is said to be extraordinary even for a mage clan like the Rozenburgs, but unfortunately… . . I had no way to properly control it .
My father and all other clan members… . . helped me to find a way . I learned various things that might help me control the immense magic from an early age .
But… . . unfortunately, I couldn’t find a way .
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I also had to act like an aristocrat . I am after all the eldest daughter of Rozenburg clan . Therefore, I had to take the seat and attend banquets whilst desperately suppressing the magic power I had accumulated for 15 years .
Everytime I attended a banquet, many would come to propose to me . I heard that engagement proposal had flooded in as well .
But… . . I decided to reject them all . Because… . . I do not know when it’ll go violent . This [problem] of mine… . . prevented me from falling in love with someone . Denying me the chance the find my own happiness . I came to think so .
And then one day, what I had dreaded all these time came to happen .
It was when I was attending an event in a certain village . Many goblins appearing on the village’s vicinity and started to attack .
The soldiers and the villagers around me were wounded and soon overwhelmed…when I saw the goblins were about to hurt the children… . . I used the ‘magecraft’ I had only used during training up until then .
My powerful magic froze the goblins… . . and not only the village itself but also neighboring villages as well .
The villagers were rescued by a passing priest’s divine magic… . I became feared as the 『Rozenburg Witch』since then .
Since that incident, people stayed away from me . Those marriage proposals were withdrawn . Commoners and clan vassals alike began to fear me as well .
But I saw this as a good opportunity . I took this chance to lock myself in my room, limiting my interaction to my few close family members . I don’t want to hurt or bother anyone else .
I tried to learn about my magic on my own . In order to never repeat the same incident . And to save my similarly endowed sisters from experiencing the same fate .
And one day, fate once again came knocking .
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Few days after father headed out for monster subjugation, I sensed a wave of horrible magic power . And it’s heading toward Blum in no time .
I gathered the mansion employees at the main hall .
[As we speak, a horrible threat is heading toward the city . ]
The housekeepers were puzzled by my opening words, but I immediately reminded them about what I’m really good at . I told them that I have powerful magic which allows me to detect a monster’s whereabouts and so on . Calming the confused vassals, I first instructed them to evacuate the citizens to the hidden shelter . Blum had a shelter for the citizens specifically prepared in case a war breaks out . I headed there and raised a barrier . Naturally the employees were also there .
Many of the citizens were initially sceptical, but upon hearing the report of the returning scout, their face turned pale . Hearing that the『Ancient Dragon』were heading their way, they naturally followed my instructions in earnest .
After the shelter had been sealed up, I went out to confront the Ancient dragon .
At that time, many tried desperately to stop me, including Torr who had been like a real little brother to me . Even those who’d been avoiding me until then . But if I have to go, then I had to go alone . I personally thought… . . what else the use of my immense magic power if not for days like this?
I gave them one last smile before heading out by myself, not looking back .
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As it’s an Ancient dragon, of course it carries with it a very powerful magic .
《Human woman, why bother? This place will soon turn to nothing . No need to seek death so early . 》
And so I declared war on the laughing dragon .
[I will stop you right here . ]
That said, I conjured up numerous giant ice pillars .
[Blizzard Arrow!]
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And flung them to the ancient dragon .
《Kuh! Human’s obscene imitation of True magic》
The wicked dragon repelled the ice pillars with a flap of its wings . But I noticed that it was being pushed back bit by bit . Yes, that’s fine . Firstly, let’s drive it out to the suburbs . It’s the current priority .
The ice pillars flew in quick succession . But the wicked dragon wasn’t going to go down without a fight .
《Impertinent!》
It roared, inhaling lots of air before exhaling it in a brutal breath attack . I put forth every ounce of my power, and made an ice shield to block it . From there… . . it’s a battle of attrition between me against the wicked dragon .
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How long has it been?
Apparently I seemed to be approaching my limit . Not that I couldn’t block the dragon’s attack, I actually pushing it back . Given enough time, my magic might’ve reached it and freeze it for good .
However… . . I had exerted so much magic that it was beginning to run rampant . My feet were already covered in ice even as we speak . The whole area was freezing, and the ice on my feet was gradually increasing . Eventually, it will cover me whole . If my magic went berserk now, even if the wicked dragon was defeated, the whole Blum would freeze over including the citizens that had evacuated .
At the corner of my eyes, I could see father’s figure .
Ah, father, you have returned?
Father looked at me anxiously . I must somehow convey my situation to father and let him and the people evacuate . There’s also the knights . And behind them… . .
Nn? Millia?? Why is she here? Shouldn’t she be in the capital?
Unaware of my confusion, I saw Millia talked to father .
Hold a second . Why talk so leisurely? Evacuate! Evacuate immediately!
I thought so inwardly . But there’s no time for me to slouch . The wicked dragon who also noticed their presence put forth a stronger breath .
[Kuuh! Oh dear!]
I had also unknowingly responded by putting forth more magic . And so… . . the magic power that I’ve been trying to suppress with great care up until then… . . gone berserk .
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《What in the world！？This amount of magic？？》
The dragon’s breath attack had began to freeze . It became restless upon seeing this . But I was beyond caring .
The ground around me had been frozen . So was most of my body… . . right, my magic had gone berserk alright .
The frozen are began to gradually widen, and my ice shield started to fall apart…the dragon ceased its breath attack and watched on .
《So you could not control your blessing . I was thinking of razing this place with my breath…but watching it freeze over sounds fun too》
The wicked dragon laughed .
《In any case… . . that power of yours is beyond that of any human I’ve seen before . You have my envy . 》
If this went on, my power would end up freezing the whole city, including father and Millia who were still standing nearby . And if I was eaten by the dragon, the frozen city would not stand a chance against it… . . Ah, I’m just a witch after all . I couldn’t protect what is precious to me, nor I can bring benefit to others . Right when I was about to give up… . .
[Such a great amount of magic power . Even stronger than Millia . ]
I heard a voice of a man who came to approach me in such a leisurely manner .
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Escape! Right now! Otherwise you’ll freeze!
However, no words came out from my mouth . In fact, that person was starting to freeze as he approached me .
[This, it’ll be useless unless I suck everything at once . This might be rude for a lady such as you… . . but please pardon me as it’s an emergency . ]
That said, the lad stood in front of me, put his hands on my shoulders… . . and pressed his lips on mine .
[Drain Magic!!]
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[Nnnn!?]
My consciousness was vague due to the berserking magic, but I was immediately wide awake due to too much shock . At the same time, I felt my magic power was drained away .
The cold that was running rampant around me disappeared and the frost on the ground vanished without a trace .
When I began to accept his kiss, the lad broke away and gently asked .
[Are you okay? Can you stand up?]
[Eh? Ah, yes… . . ]
[Well then, why don’t you stay here for a bit? Don’t move too much]
After that he grasped the necklace hanging on his neck . What next? As if answering my wondering, a bright shining sword of light appeared in his hand .
[W-wait . You are… . . ]
[I’m sorry, no time to talk right now . Anyhow, I’m going to drive that gecko away first . ]
Having said that, he charged toward the wicked dragon on his own . I couldn’t help but to witness everything… . .
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At that moment, Ares-sama was like the mythical heroes of old . Driving away the wicked ancient dragon with his powerful sword . The details… . I’ll omit it for now .
Also, after that, he crafted for us sisters a special bracelet that could suppress our explosive magic power, finally freeing us from our fears .
And after all that, Ares-sama had become my, and the whole Rozenburg clan’s, 『Saviour』 .
Since then, the feeling hadn’t changed no matter how much time had passed . I believed that my father and sisters all felt the same way .
A few years later, I kept practicing everyday, and as a result, I now had much more control over my magic power . Why did I keep practicing in the first place? Of course, so that I’d be able to make use of my magic for his benefit .
Ever since that day, I’ve decided to dedicate my everything to Ares-sama, be it to my last strand of hair or to my last drop of blood . I want to be his strength… . . even if just a fraction . Therefore, I will keep practicing .