Chapter 52

The pristine white dress perfectly concealed all of Xiu Er's mechanical parts, and the long, thin ponytail that had been tied behind his head was now undone, allowing a large amount of white hair to cascade down his back like a waterfall.

Xiu Er, dressed in pure white, resembled Angel from a mythical realm, exuding a beautiful "whiteness."

This forced Sariel to admit that the other party did indeed fit those descriptions, and it was only natural that she was regarded as Angel.

But those chillingly ruthless golden eyes made it clear that he was not as harmless as he appeared.

"[WARNING] If there is any further hostile behavior, this unit will take action to eliminate you."

Hearing the warning from the pure Angel opposite her, Sariel, who had no intention of continuing the fight, said she didn't care anymore.

"Well, that experience just now has released all the 'frustration' I've had over the years."

"I promise I won't do what I just did to you again."

"..."

Xiu Er did not reply, but simply met Sariel's gaze in silence.

"Hmm, so it really is just a 'doll,' it seems to have very little emotion."

At this moment, Xiu Er stretched out his hand, which was covered by a white silk glove because his Astral Dress had appeared.

"[Reminder] More 'Magic' is needed."

"Hmm, were those attacks in the previous battle not enough?"

"[Definitely] It is not enough to meet the target number."

As soon as he finished speaking, the golden-haired elf in front of Xiu Er suddenly lowered his head, as if trying to hide something. But in that instant, Shul caught a glimpse of the upturned corners of the elf's mouth.

Buzz—

That night, Takuson lay on his bed in the hotel room, unable to fall asleep for a long time.

In my mind, all I could see was the image of my teacher going out alone to intercept the Demon.

The towering red barrier, the later colorful skyward Magic, and the instances where it manifested as an "Angel".

"What exactly happened to the teacher?"

This is the umpteenth time Takuson has asked this question today.

Knowing his own limitations, Takuson didn't go to Xiu Er's Battle Arena, as that would only cause trouble.

So at most, one could only run up to the city wall, observe the battlefield, and become a spectator.

But when he arrived there, it was too late. There was no one there, no Demon, no one else, and no teacher.

Clatter.

In the stillness of the night, every sound is amplified.

At that moment, Takuson clearly heard a noise coming from the next room, his teacher's room.

"The teacher is back?!"

Thinking of this possibility, Takuson quickly got out of bed and went straight to Xiu Er's door.

He didn't knock; instead, he opened the door directly...

Episode 30: Farewell

Sariel eventually returned to her base.

This stronghold was built by his followers, almost all of whom were Magic User.

They built houses around Sariel, using Magic to create an impregnable "Magic city".

With Sariel guarding it, this city will become one of the safest places in the world.

These scholars gathered together to study Magic.

When Sariel returned this time, she looked very happy.

When her followers saw her condition, they were all astonished.

"What's wrong with Lady Sariel today?"

"I don't know, what happy thing happened?"

"What level of pleasure do you think would be needed to bring her to this state?"

"Could it be that we've found a promising talent?"

"I think it should be more than that. After all, even when Sariel saw promising talents before, she never changed this much."

That exhilarating feeling, as if all the accumulated pressure of life had been released at once, was a similar sensation for Sariel at that moment.

No matter how quietly the scholars tried to discuss the matter, Sariel could still catch these subtle sounds.

But she didn't care.

Stroking the bookshelves, I saw rows of Magic Guidebook, some old, some new, some provided by Sariel, and some from scholars who had come from various countries.

"Angel... Xiu Er...?"

The blonde elf turned around and looked out the window.

That look in his eyes seemed to see directly at his target, as if he could see through everything else.

"Looking forward to your next visit."

On the bridge outside the city gate—

Um?

Xiu Er blinked, stopped, and suddenly turned his head to look in a certain direction...

Oh, it's Sariel.

That makes sense. After all, in this world, it's only natural that Sariel would use the [Super Long-Distance Magic Power Detection] Magic, let alone others.

Having spent several months in the city, Volumen, who frequently sought out Xiu Er to learn Magic, also became quite familiar with Takuson, who often visited Xiu Er after training.

The two became friends as a result, and Takuson now considers Volumen as a younger sister.

The little girl's innocent and lively spirit he found healing.

The day after resolving the Demon threat, Xiu Er decided to leave the city and informed Takuson that very night.

Fortunately, there were no sad scenes during the final farewell.

Takuson also told his teacher about the City Lord's invitation, but Xiu Er decided not to go, because it was unnecessary and a waste of time.

As for the idea of taking Volumen along on the trip, that was absolutely not the case.

I'm sorry, but her parents are still alive and well, and she's still a child. It's too early for her right now. Let's talk about it when she's an adult.

Takuson's case is a special case and should be handled accordingly.

After completing a series of farewell procedures, Takuson jogged out of the city gate, bypassed one pedestrian after another, and rushed back to Xiu Er's side.

"Teacher~ I'm back, huh?"

Seeing Xiu Er's actions, he immediately realized what was going on.

Is there any problem around here?

As he spoke, Takuson drew the axe hanging on the side of his backpack and used his relatively large body to block Xiu Er's path, instantly assuming a fighting stance.

The next second, a small hand landed on his axe blade and pressed it down.

"[Answer] Because we detected the presence of yesterday's opponent, we checked in that direction."

"Oh—so that's how it is."

Takuson chuckled and sheathed his weapon, smoothing out the wrinkles in his clothes before returning to his previous state as if nothing had happened.

He did not doubt the identity of this so-called "opponent," because his teacher would never let any Demon escape.

[Question] Have you finished the task I gave you?

"Oh, don't worry, I guarantee I'll complete 100% of the tasks the teacher assigns me."

"But teacher, are you really not going to say 'goodbye' at all?"

Takuson was puzzled by the fact that his teacher had actually left without saying a word.

"[Rebuttal] I gave him a parting gift."

"You mean that pile of Magic Guidebook? There are quite a lot, but I think, teacher, you could just open a 'door' and put all those books directly into Volumen's room, wouldn't that solve the problem?"

"[Answer] It can be done as a daily exercise."

Xiu Er didn't offer much explanation, and simply continued moving forward.

"That's true."

"But I think it's better to say goodbye in person than to give a gift, since she already considers us friends."

"..."

Ah, it's happening again.

Seeing that Xiu Er did not choose to answer as usual, Takuson sighed silently in his heart.

That's just how she is; she always seems surprisingly indifferent to these kinds of things.

Is this the nature of Angel?

But he was used to it and didn't know what Volumen would think.

Ignoring his apprentice's sudden moment of dejection, Xiu Er led Takuson onto the muddy path as usual...

That night, Volumen sat at his desk, lit a lamp, and carefully perused a thick Magic Guidebook, looking every bit the diligent and studious child.

Beside the table leg, there was a large stack of Magic Guidebook waiting for Volumen to study.

Only after feeling sleepy did she put down her book and lie down on the bed.

Moonlight streamed in through the window and fell on her bed.

Volumen quietly admired the night view outside the window; the twinkling stars in the sky added color to the monotonous black curtain.

She raised her arm, and a platinum bracelet was on her wrist.

The moonlight spilled onto the bracelet, reflecting a soft glow.

"Will we meet again in the future?"

This was another gift that Xiu Er personally gave him before he left.

Over the past few months, Volumen and his Xiu Er Shul have gotten along very well.

To be honest, when she heard that Demon were going to attack the city, Volumen, who was still a child, was very scared because her parents had taught her how terrible Demon were.

But when Xiu Er and Takuson actually prevented a hellish event from occurring and saved the lives of everyone in the city...

The girl then truly understood the meaning of Takuson's words, "Trust your teacher."

It turns out that Sister Xiu Er is even more powerful than I imagined.

During the day, the people in the city regarded the scene as the "descent of Angel." In just half a day, rumors began to circulate among the city's residents that "Angel descended to earth to slay the demons that were harming the world for the Goddess."

I don't know how it will develop in the future.

Takuson did not explain this, because he did not want too many people to know his teacher's identity.