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EP.271. [Elizabeth, Empowered Even More by Her Love With Her Brother.] 

 Whooooosh! Whooooosh! Whooooosh! 

“For my brother’s sake! This Elizabeth is not afraid at all of this cold or isolation!” 

Crunch! Crunch! Crunch! 

Although it was daytime, clouds covered the sky and the high mountains cast deep shadows, making everything dark. A fierce blizzard raged from above. It was so harsh that it was difficult to open her eyes or take a single step forward, but Elizabeth, gripping her wizard’s hat tightly, lit the way forward with the mana glow of her staff as she crossed the snow that reached up to her knees. 

“This is definitely not normal! A dimensional rift, you say! And my brother sealed that rift! Our chosen brother is caught up in something incredible! This Elizabeth is certain of it!” 

Elizabeth had heard from her old teacher, Samantha, that there had been a demonic eclipse in Enklema, and the one who set foot there was none other than Eugene Schneider’s father, Ulysses Schneider. Afterward, she set out to find the demon priest to learn more details. Along the way, through the elf Priscilla, she learned about the appearance of the dimensional rift and Eugene Schneider’s unexpected abilities. For the curious and brother-obsessed Elizabeth, this was a situation that pushed her motivation to over 200%. 

“Aaagh...!! Why do they have to be in such a remote and rugged place! Priests really do make things difficult!” 

Stagger! Stagger! Stagger! 

Elizabeth used all her connections and knowledge to track down the area where the reclusive demon priest was said to live. It was a particularly remote spot in the Iskandar Mountains, with hardly a sign of human presence. It was cold, dark, hard to move, and even for the famously tough mage class, Elizabeth was truly being tested. 

“Huh??” 

Grumbling as she pushed through the blizzard, Elizabeth’s eyes suddenly widened. 

‘A barrier!!!!!!’ 

In a place where there was nothing but blizzard and endless snowfields, Elizabeth sensed the presence of a formidable magical trap. 

“No way! This Elizabeth came thoroughly prepared!” 

Whoosh! 

Without hesitation, Elizabeth gripped her staff with both hands and thrust it forward. 

[Reveal yourselves, cursed beings!] 

Her eyes flashed with a pale purple glow as she chanted the incantation. That pale purple glow was a sign of witches using high-level magic. The energy of the demon god is dark purple, and witches skilled at handling demonic energy often use a similar pale purple magical energy. Having studied witch magic for a long time, Elizabeth was now using it herself. 

[A mage who has mingled with the blood of demons commands you!] 

Even so, it was not easy for Elizabeth to be so confident. The “thorough preparation” she mentioned is clear from her words. 

‘Empathic energy built up through my brother! And the strange chemistry created through my love with him! Elizabeth’s black magic has become even stronger!’ 

That’s right. Eugene Schneider was the source of Elizabeth’s confidence. Wanting to get closer to her beloved brother and receive his love, Elizabeth had tried everything and unintentionally gained a huge benefit. Eugene Schneider, with demon blood, had a magical exchange with her, and after mixing bodies wildly, Elizabeth’s magical circuits underwent significant change. Just as Eugene grew stronger through sex with his harem women, Elizabeth’s circuits for black magic had developed far beyond before. 

Fsssss! Sssss...! Saaaaa...! 

Genius mage Elizabeth’s powerful black magic was unleashed. The snowy field where she sensed something strange was now emitting dark red mana energy in various places. 

‘That’s demon mana!’ 

Red mana is the color of demon mana. 

‘Looks like Elizabeth found the right place!’ 

Ordinary demon mana wouldn’t create a barrier in a specific area, so it was likely the work of a demon black mage or priest. 

[Impressive, unknown intruder.] 

Before the barrier could fully activate, it was neutralized. At that moment, a heavy voice pierced the howling blizzard and reached Elizabeth. 

‘A voice with tremendous magical power!’ 

It filled the space like telepathy through magical energy, making even the confident Elizabeth serious again. 

Rumble...! Rumble...! Rumble...! 

After the voice sounded, mounds of snow began to rise from the snowy field where Elizabeth’s magic had been activated, like rocks erupting from the ground. 

‘Even with the barrier neutralized, they’re casting spells right away!’ 

Genius mage Elizabeth was impressed. 

“ Kwooooo!!!” “ Ooooooo!!!” 

Then, an even more difficult situation unfolded. 

“Snowmen!” 

The rising snowballs took shape as giant snowmen. 

Fwoooosh! Fwoooosh! 

Flames engulfed everything. 

“Jeanne!!!” 

In the midst of the fire, Eugene Schneider called out for Jeanne. The mercenary village of Jebodang had become a wasteland. 

“ Kuuuuugh!!” “ Uuuugh!!” 

It was a village Eugene had worked months to build. But now, all the houses and everything else were being consumed by fire, reduced to ashes, and giant monsters were charging at Eugene through the debris. 

 Splat!  Smash!  Splat! 

“Get out of my way, bastards!!” 

Eugene’s greatsword was already stained with blood. After countless battles, he had finally reached the mercenary village, his face tense as he swung his sword at the monsters charging him. 

 Swoosh!  Slash!  Whoosh! 

Eugene’s greatsword cut off monsters’ heads and split bodies in half. Dark purple blood spurted from their destroyed bodies like a fountain. 

‘Dark purple blood according to Priscilla and Elizabeth, these are creatures born from the demon god’s energy!’ 

The grasp of the demon god had reached them. 

[That’s right, son of Sabrina.] 

Suddenly, a familiar voice echoed for Eugene. 

‘Drake?????’ 

It was the voice of Drake, whom he had met in Enklema. 

[The Demon God’s Eye has opened, its power has filled, and at last, the demon king blessed by the demon god has descended.] 

Fwoooosh...! Fwoooosh...! 

Everything Eugene and the Red Fox Mercenary Corps had worked for was being devoured by the flames. As the fire split in a strange way, Drake’s voice became even clearer, delivering shocking news. 

“What?!” 

The descent of the demon king blessed by the demon god Eugene’s eyes widened at those words. 

‘I’ve heard of this. The opening of the Demon God’s Eye is linked to the demon king’s descent. The demon king created by the demon god!’ 

He recalled something Priscilla had once mentioned, more legend than fact. 

[What will you do, son of Sabrina.] 

Step, step, step, 

Drake, now fully formed, slowly walked toward Eugene. 

“What do you mean, what will I do! I’ll finish you off and go after the demon king who burned this place!” 

Clench! 

Eugene, eyes wide, gripped his blood-soaked greatsword tighter. Drake, suspected to be connected to the demon god, would surely be the demon king’s patron if the king had returned. Though their encounter in Enklema had been positive, Eugene now saw Drake as an enemy who had destroyed the mercenary village and aimed his sword at him. 

[The darkness opened the Demon God’s Eye. And that darkness is by your side, son of Sabrina.] 

Drake began repeating the words he’d spoken before. 

“Why are you repeating yourself like a parrot!!!!” 

 Fwoooosh!!! 

Eugene charged at Drake. 

 Bwaaaaaaah!!!! 

He swung his greatsword, filled with Sword Seeker mana. 

‘I don’t feel the sensation of cutting!’ 

Eugene’s sword split Drake in half, but the sensation was off, so he hesitated. 

[The darkness has begun to move. Open your eyes and see the truth, son of Sabrina. Only then can you protect your life, your loved ones, and unravel the secrets that have bound you for so long.] 

Fwoooosh...! Whooooosh...! 

Drake, who had appeared so mysteriously, now vanished as if distorting space. He looked at Eugene, who stood frozen with his sword, and spoke as if issuing a new warning. 

‘The darkness is moving?’ 

Eugene stared at the fading Drake, fixated on that keyword. 

Flash! 

He opened his eyes. 

“A dream...?!” 

In the dark room, Eugene Schneider realized he had been dreaming. 

“But for a dream, the voice was too vivid.” 

Drake’s voice lingered in his ears and mind, making Eugene question whether it really was a dream. 

“Hahahaha! It may be a great necromancy, but this Elizabeth, empowered by my brother’s love, cannot be stopped so easily!” 

Meanwhile, Elizabeth, who had been tense at the appearance of the snowmen, now wore a triumphant expression despite her hat and cloak nearly being blown away by the blizzard. 

“If they move with demonic energy, it’s even easier for me to reverse-summon them now!” 

“Grrrrrrrr...!!” “Grrrrrrrr...!!!” 

Using black magic reverse-summoning, Elizabeth forced the snowmen controlled by the mysterious entity to kneel and submit. 

[The oracle came so suddenly that even I didn’t believe it, but it was true...] 

The mysterious entity was astonished by Elizabeth’s reverse-summoning spell. 

“Oooh...!!!” 

But soon, Elizabeth herself was equally amazed. 

 Shhhhhhhhh...!!!! 

“This place ahead! Was it a giant hidden place all along?!” 

What had seemed to be just an endless snowy field now revealed a massive temple as its cloaking was lifted.