Forsaken Priest of the Hero's Party-Chapter 53: You are the Embodiment of Freedom

The true ancestor is the sovereign of all vampires and the leader who guides the clan.

Their status is so powerful that even a losing war can be turned around if a true ancestor appears.

The surroundings were dyed crimson as red flowers bloomed here and there. In this Blood Field, the power of vampires rises sharply, while conversely, all other races cannot exert their strength.

Those within the Blood Field will be controlled by the blood. Their body will become heavy and sluggish.

Unlike vampires who gain strength here, other races are continuously drained of power.

However, the moment the blood approached Roka’s feet, smoke billowed with a sizzling sound.

“Kyahaha, yes. That’s it! The sun, the magic of the sun!”

Ironically, in this setting, Roka was being assisted by the very laws of this world. Who else could have this experience?

By the decree of the Ancient God of Light, the magic of the sun torched the Blood Field.

Maybe I can win...?

That was the reason why Roka, who had been trying to run away, changed her stance and gained confidence. Everything in the world is relative, forms compatibilities and even opposites can be broken through by borrowing the power of numbers.

Just as water extinguishes fire, but if the fire is so strong, it evaporates as is, all compatibilities have the possibility of being overcome. However, that cannot be the case with the sun and vampires.

As the laws of the universe were revised, the sun was made the absolute nemesis of vampires, and no exceptions were allowed.

That was the rule of the universe, so creation follows.

These rules cannot be violated by humans because they are not an order created by humans. The universe itself supervises the rules as an absolute judge.

But Roka is not the sun. She merely wields the magic of the sun.

How strong is the power of the sun? The power it emits is almost infinite.

Only a tiny fraction of that power reaches this planet, but that alone brightens the sky and warms the earth. All plants live using it as an energy source.

That power is an infinitely immeasurable force that will never be depleted by human standards. Compared to that, what about Roka? She is so small that it would be an insult to dust to describe her as dust.

Of course, even a very small part of that small magical power could drive Kamira to death.

But an opportunity was needed for this to happen.

“Be swept away. Bloody Wave!”

Kamira only snapped her fingers at the confident wolf. Suddenly, the blood filling the large bathroom rose to the end of the ceiling, and an endless tsunami rushed toward Roka!

Even waves that only reached the knees could knock a person over, so what about waves of this level?

Can’t avoid it.

Her instincts whispered in her ears.

The wave was so wide and strong that even if she ran away, she would only be swept away. The only option was to break through with all her might.

Roka, wrapping her whole body in magical power, leaped into the wave, and as expected, she didn’t feel a strong pressure. Wherever she went, the blood evaporated.

Strictly speaking, the Kamira’s magic didn’t disappear.

Even if the magical powers offset each other, the total amount of magical power in the universe remains constant. Magical power neither disappears nor is created, but only changes form. The more it is used, the more it transforms into a form that is difficult for people to recognize and use and ultimately becomes unusable by anyone.

Of course, in a universe this vast, how much would the density of magical power change if people used a little bit of it? Pyros is not an isolated world, and every moment it receives magical power from the universe and sends it out again. Therefore, the already-used magical powers leave for the universe, and fresh magical power is continuously supplied.

The problem is that even if Pyros receives a supply of magical power, it doesn’t become Roka’s magical power.

Twitch-!

Roka’s body trembles.

It wasn’t out of fear.

As a large amount of magical power was consumed, her body’s strength was drained.

Master-level powerhouses can actively control the surrounding magical power, and when magical power is consumed, they can recover it by actively drawing it in. That’s the very reason they are evaluated as being able to overwhelm forces with their body alone.

Below that, expert-level and lower powerhouses can show off their prowess in battle for a short time, but when their magical power runs out, they need time to rest and recharge. They can never dominate the battlefield.

Only then did the girl really get scared. Roka, who had been hesitating, staggered and turned around to run away.

No matter how much the sun’s magical power is no different from an instant kill against vampires, in the end, its essence is magical power. It is continuously consumed and offset. It is never infinite.

“Oh my, trying to run away?”

If Roka had three times as much magical power, no, if she had just twice as much, she could easily win. The child finished her calculations and ran away, but she shouldn’t have.

If she only moves in a textbook manner, she will be defeated in a textbook manner. Even though she is inferior in both skill and technique, now that she possesses the poison of the sun, only unpredictable madness, and fighting spirit can lead this fight to victory.

Pretending to be crazy and charging at Kamira with her life on the line was the only way out, and perhaps the only way to bring victory.

However, once frightened and retreating, there is no second chance.

Far from going further, she would never be able to reach the place where she stood before. Kamira laughed and gestured once more. She muttered softly.

“Be reduced to cinders. Bloody Flames!”

The blood-colored flames rushed towards Roka, making a strange laughing sound as if they were alive. To create a single one of these flames, five vampires had to give up their lives.

With a thudding sound, corpses piled up, and the blood they spewed out became flames and joined the fire. The flames engulfed Roka and turned to ashes the moment they touched the sun’s magical power.

But this time, even Roka screamed. It felt like her body was burning up.

I’m...out of mana...

The sun’s magical power was depleted. The momentum of the Blood Flame was also greatly reduced, but it still tried to open its maw and swallow Roka.

Roka, barely suppressing the flames with dark blue magical power, panted.

Her condition was quite horrible. The hair that Kyle had brushed well for her was a mess and disheveled, and her breathing was rapid. Soot was smeared all over her body, making it black.

“Haa... haa...”

“You’ve used up all your power now, haven’t you?”

“Sh...ut up.”

She was dazed by the excessive consumption of magical power, and her head was spinning. She wanted to stand on her trembling legs somehow, but Kamira gestured for the last time.

A gust of bloody wind rushed in, howling.

“Be blown away. Bloody Wind!”

The wind lifted Roka’s body and brought her in front of Kamira. Sharp gusts of wind tore her body in various places, drawing bloody lines. She was at least used to pain, so she could hold back her screams.

Roka was overwhelmed just as Kamira said she would be.

“If you had worn the collar from the beginning, this wouldn’t happen.”

On the exposed nape of her neck, Kamira put on the collar.

The brief freedom disappeared, and restraint returned once again. The crimson stone flashed, and the infinite demonic energy locked inside it boiled up. She couldn’t draw out any magical power, and a feeling of exhaustion came over her whole body.

The emptied magical power would never be restored now. Roka tried to grab the collar and tear it off, but it didn’t even budge. The collar was sturdy.

I shouldn’t have run away...

Belatedly, the child realized her mistake. And also that she had learned nothing.

Back then, using the excuse of being a child, when humans killed and enslaved the people of the tribe, she ran away. She ran away, turning a blind eye to everything. The result? She was just captured as a slave.

Now, too, as a result of running away in fear, she lost everything. Her father’s words that wolves never run away suddenly rang in her head. That’s what she should have done.

Even if it meant dying, she should have charged at that moment. The moment she hesitated and ran away, even the last chance disappeared, and a third chance would never come again.

With bloodshot eyes, the girl looked at her new master.

“...Kill me.”

“Later, when I get tired of you.”

Kamira grabbed the girl’s hair and pulled it up. Seeing the eyes still full of defiance, she burst into giggles. Rather than being obedient, it was more fun and enjoyable when they threw tantrums like this.

As she flicked her finger, a tingling sensation and convulsions occurred throughout her body. The electric magic built into the collar punished the slave. The girl collapsed without even being able to scream, and Kamira’s expression was full of joy at the sight.

“Finally,”

Electric shocks are not something that can be endured with willpower or mental strength without the help of magical power. Seeing Roka rolling on the floor, Kamira smiled meaningfully.

If Roka was tingling, she was thrilled. Because she had finally made the sun hers.

“I have finally dominated the sun.”

She had achieved the grand wish that all vampires dreamed of and accomplished!

Well, since she herself was the master of all vampires except her mother, what she desired was what vampires desired.

The trivial fact that Roka was not the sun didn’t even catch her eye. Because the real sun was not a target she could defeat no matter what tricks she used.

So she wanted to strike a blow to the sun, even in this way. The sun probably wouldn’t have the slightest interest in her, but did that matter? As long as she was satisfied, that was enough.

I got caught.

Beside Kamira, who was rejoicing in self-praise, the fallen girl squirmed.

She felt like crying out of resentment. The sensation of this terrible collar brought back memories she didn’t want to recall. Kyle had once untied her collar, but there would be no second miracle.

I... should have protected Master, but instead, I got caught.

She still vividly remembered his appearance at that time.

-And a person doesn’t need this. You’re free, Roka.

She clearly remembered the voice that untied the collar. It was as if that sound was vividly replaying in her head now. Was this an illusion woven by longing?

-In the name of my Lord.

A candlelight became a lantern and illuminated her mind. Kyle appeared through the pitch-black darkness, but it wasn’t Kyle. It wasn’t the person she longed for.

Roka shuddered upon seeing those eyes. Eyes are the windows to the soul. Through the eyes, one can see a part of a person’s heart. But the moment she saw those eyes now, she couldn’t think of anything.

Blue, blue, endlessly blue.

In those blue eyes, a hint of unknown emotion was contained. Maybe it was a bit of curiosity, and a bit of playfulness was mixed in as well.

Who could it be? She would have recognized him right away, but Roka didn’t know even after seeing him.

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Indeed, the Blue Bird who appeared in Kyle’s form smiled slightly and repeated those unforgettable words.

-You’re free Roka. Free.

A promise made by the Apostle of Hope.

A promise made in the name of the Lord.

That “Kyle” recited it once again. The apostle raised his will, and God consented. And the Blue Bird of Hope flew and chirped the old promise once more.

This was a divine covenant. Nothing on earth could rise against it.

-Tell our dear Apostle...That I don’t pluck my feathers just for anyone~

Tap. The “Kyle” that appeared amidst the illusion lightly touched the glowing crimson stone in the center of the collar with a feather in hand.

He...No...It wasn’t a man...She...Yes, she whispered while looking at Roka.

A dazzling woman with gem-like blue eyes placed the blue feather in Roka’s hand.

Only then did the surreal dream that crossed the boundary between reality and unreality end. Roka returned to reality in a daze.

The crimson stone had already been reduced to powder and scattered in the bathroom. The immense magical power it possessed also dissipated into the air meaninglessly. The moment the storm of demonic energy engulfed the bathroom, Kamira screamed.

“How...?! What is happening...”

It happened so fast that it seemed like it was supposed to be that way.

“You’ve been watching all this time, haven’t you.”

Despite whispering her question....No answer came.

Did her voice even reach it?

But now the girl was certain. That the God her master believed in had been looking out for them all along.

She didn’t know what it was that had just descended in Kyle’s form, but it was definitely something divine. She could tell that it was a holy spirit that came from God.

“Then don’t just watch, help me a little.”

The Lord is not someone who helps just because you ask for help,

But...

Duchess Shmira broke the promise first. She defied the promise with the apostle that God had notarized.

The feather in the child’s hand boiled and sent her mind far away. Her body became as light as a feather and soared beyond the void.

Perhaps only her mind was leaving while her body remained.

There was no way to discern.

Whoosh.

The view changed, and things that couldn’t be seen before began to appear.

Transcending the space we call reality, the girl’s vision expanded. Far. Farther. Wide. And wider. In an instant, it soared beyond the sky into the sea of stars.

It was a dream, and it was also a mere illusion.

Perhaps it could be reality. What does it matter?

With just one exception, God does not directly help humans.

He only provides opportunities for them to help themselves.