True Magic to Guide to Paradise

Despite seeing her "monster army" being constantly depleted, Breda still showed no sign of panic.

This reaction is really strange.

Even if it doesn't care about the lives of the monsters, it shouldn't let its hard-won army be wiped out so meaninglessly.

"It's using the blood of these monsters to construct the barrier."

Frieren reminded Fern and Lorenzo from inside the house.

"It was discovered too late."

Breda finally spoke.

The Mana of the dead monsters did not gradually dissipate as usual; instead, it seeped from their corpses, connecting with each other and spreading along the ground in different directions, eventually forming a huge magic circle covering the entire area.

The tremors from the ground grew stronger and stronger.

Immediately afterwards, a dark red light curtain rose from the depths of the forest, like an overturned giant bowl, completely enveloping Heiter's house and the surrounding land for hundreds of meters.

"This is Isolation Barrier; those outside cannot detect what's happening here, and those inside cannot send messages out."

Frieren recognized the spell.

"Furthermore, if blood is used to drive it, all the monsters within the barrier will Mad Enhancement."

Mad Enhancement?

Fern instinctively looked around.

The blood flowing in the soil gradually turned into mist and spread out. The bodies of the still-living demons that came into contact with the blood mist immediately changed.

Their eyes were completely covered in crimson, their muscles bulged, and the monsters that had been injured and lying on the ground struggled to their feet again.

"This barrier will stimulate the Mana and instincts of monsters, allowing them to temporarily break through their original physical limitations."

Frieren continued to explain.

"Normally, monsters in this state would lose their minds and attack anything living nearby indiscriminately, but Breda can make commands become their own instincts."

Lorenzo quickly realized the problem.

"Therefore, they will not only not get out of control, but will actually become more obedient to Breda's commands."

"That's right."

Frieren nodded.

When an ordinary True Magic uses this kind of barrier, it only creates a horde of indiscriminate, crazed monsters. But for Breda, the instinct to amplify the barrier and the commands it imposes are exactly the same thing.

As if to confirm what Frieren had said, the monsters launched another attack, their corpses piling up one after another, gradually pressing down the blades formed by the Volumen Hydrargyrum, paving a path for the monsters that followed.

Blood flowed down the silver liquid, merging into the True Magic circle on the ground, Isolation Barrier's color even more intense.

"Continuing will only make the barrier stronger."

Fern immediately closed his five fingers.

The spikes created by the Volumen Hydrargyrum quickly softened, coalesced back into a liquid state, and returned to her side. They then transformed into more than a dozen defensive barriers arranged at different angles, forcibly diverting the monsters that had gathered together to both sides of the courtyard.

The monster at the front crashed into the barrier and immediately slid to the side along the smooth surface, colliding with its companions rushing in from other directions.

The Volumen Hydrargyrum also took the opportunity to transform into thick chains, binding their limbs and necks, fixing the monsters to the ground.

Seeing that this offensive had not yet achieved the expected results, Breda's patience finally ran out.

"Alright, that's enough for the appetizer. To be honest, it took me a lot of effort to learn this True Magic. You guys really got off easy."

Breda raised her hand, and a wave of Mana emanated from it.

Fern gripped his staff and looked around.

It felt like nothing around me had changed.

The silver blade formed from the Volumen Hydrargyrum still hovered beside him, while the berserk demons in the distance continued to charge forward.

But soon their movements suddenly became incredibly slow, as if they had been put on slow motion.

The piercing roar gradually faded into the distance, and even Lord Lorenzo, who was right next to him, began to distort and change along with the surrounding scenery.

"That is..."

Before Frieren could react, Heiter, standing to the side, showed a shocked expression and hurriedly called out to Fern and Lorenzo.

"Beware! This is the True Magic to Guide to Paradise!"

But it was too late.

An irresistible drowsiness suddenly surged into her mind, and Fern felt as if her consciousness was sinking into warm water, quickly losing control of her body.

When I opened my eyes again, all the monsters in the forest had vanished.

There was no blood, no corpses, and no sign of the Isolation Barrier. Sunlight filtered through the leaves, and the courtyard was filled with small white flowers. A gentle breeze rustled through the grass, bringing a comforting fragrance.

"Fern, why are you standing there in a daze?"

A familiar voice sounded from behind. Fern turned around and saw Lord Heiter standing in front of the door. He was not using a cane, and there was no sign of illness on his face. Even his originally aged face seemed to have become much younger.

"Heiter... sir?"

Fern stared at him, stunned.

"Didn't we agree to leave today?"

Heiter said with a smile.

Frieren came out of the house carrying her luggage, and Lorenzo stood beside her.

"Fern is already capable of handling things on her own."

Frieren spoke in her usual calm tone.

"So starting today, let's travel together."

This was exactly what she had always wanted to hear. She subconsciously gripped her staff, but instead of the joy she had expected, she instinctively looked at Heiter.

"But Lord Heiter's health..."

"It's alright now."

Heiter, as if he already knew what she was going to ask, smiled and stretched his shoulders.

"Mr. Lorenzo's treatment was very successful, and the Goddess seems to think that I, this drunken monk, shouldn't leave so soon, so you don't need to worry. Go ahead and do what you want to do."

There could be no more perfect answer.

Lord Heiter has recovered his health, and I have finally gained Lady Frieren's approval. From today onwards, I can embark on a journey with them.

After her trip, she can return here and slowly tell Lord Heiter everything she experienced along the way.

There are many places I want to go, and so much I want to say.

They have plenty of time.

It all feels like a dream, no, maybe this is a dream, but I don't want to wake up yet. Maybe it's not so bad to just stay immersed in it...

"Fern?"

Heiter reached out his hand to her.

"Aren't we supposed to be leaving?"

Fern gazed at the hand that had stopped trembling, hesitated for a moment, and then gently took it in his hand.

But the next moment, everything in front of him suddenly turned into a pile of fragments, just like a shattered mirror.

Fern suddenly opened her eyes.

The moment consciousness returned to reality, what came into view was not the monster that pounced on me as I had expected.

Lord Lorenzo had appeared behind Breda at some point, holding an exaggeratedly shaped black scythe in his hand. As the blade sliced through the air, Breda's head was completely separated from his body, spinning and flying into the air.

The shock that was hard to hide still lingered in those eyes.