I’m Stuck on a Remote Island With the Male Leads - Chapter 204

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Chapter 204
“Oh, wait before you go.”
Jenas, who had been moving away, turned back to me. He approached slowly, then flicked his finger. In that instant, Eun-ji, who had been clinging to my shoulder, was dragged outside the Magic Circle.
“Eun-ji!”
Kyaaah!
Eun-ji thrashed about, floating helplessly in midair, but Jenas mercilessly extracted her and sealed her within a separate Magic Circle.
“Last time, you broke the seal I placed in the Room of Rest, didn’t you? So you get special treatment.”
Damn it—he was referring to when Eun-ji had grown larger in the past, shattered the Magic Circle seal, and escaped outside the Cabin.
Jenas turned to face me with a deliberate smile, then disappeared with leisurely, unhurried steps.
The moment Jenas vanished, I pounded against the transparent Barrier wall and called out to Eun-ji.
“Eun-ji, are you okay?”
In response to my question, she tapped her head against the wall in rhythm with mine, nodding to indicate she was fine. Then she began expanding her body to break the seal of the Magic Circle.
However, the problem was that no matter how much she enlarged herself, the seal showed no signs of breaking.
In truth, it was inevitable. Jenas had remembered the past incident at the Cabin and applied the sealing magic far more thoroughly this time.
As expected, her massive body only became cramped and uncomfortable within the Magic Circle, but the seal itself remained unbroken.
Kyaaah.
Eun-ji, flustered by the failure, flailed about helplessly before finally shrinking her body back down.
‘Let me think about this differently.’
Jenas had likely focused on two points when creating the sealing Magic Circle: that Eun-ji could break magical seals and that she was a Magical Beast who had absorbed a Magic Stone.
However, Eun-ji hadn’t merely absorbed a Magic Stone—she had undergone Evolution. Since Jenas didn’t know about that yet, there was still a real possibility that Eun-ji could break through the seal.
Or perhaps I could try using a Flare? My Magic Power bullets had proven effective at destroying the Pope’s seal formula, so they might work on Jenas’s sealing formula as well.
Just then, the Prince of Asdal, who had been sitting cross-legged and quietly observing Eun-ji, opened his mouth.
“It might be better if she transformed into human form and tried using her Magic Power.”
“Pardon?”
At my counter-question, the Prince of Asdal shrugged his shoulders.
“That creature’s Magic Power wavelength appears different depending on whether she takes human or serpent form. In other words, from a more technical standpoint, it seems more effective to manipulate Magic Power when she’s in human form.”
Eun-ji, who had been pacing within the Magic Circle lost in thought, seemed to have a realization upon hearing those words (or at least, that’s what I sensed as her Imprinter).
She leaped from her spot like a freshly caught fish, then immediately transformed into human form. Bouncing excitedly, she waved her arms at me and shouted.
“Big sister! Big sister! Look at Eun-ji! Eun-ji can do it!”
“Yes, I’m watching.”
At my words, she clenched her soft-looking fists and nodded with determination. Soon, purple smoke began swirling around her body.
As Eun-ji placed her small hand on the transparent Barrier of the Magic Circle, her hand seeped through the Barrier along with the purple smoke.
Then, as she pushed her face against the transparent wall to escape the Barrier, her face became completely flattened, as if she were breaking through layers of tightly wrapped plastic wrap.
“Nngh! Nngh! Almmmost there!”
After struggling with her distorted speech, Eun-ji finally broke through the Barrier and emerged outside. The moment she escaped, the transparent Barrier wall of the Magic Circle shattered like broken glass and scattered across the floor.
“Eun-ji did it!”
I jumped to my feet and applauded.
“You did so well, Eun-ji! So well! Can you do the same for us? It won’t be too hard?”
“Yes! I can!”
One by one, she broke through the Barrier walls of the Magic Circles that sealed us and shattered each seal.
I stepped outside the Barrier with a refreshed spirit and turned to look at Eun-ji and the Prince of Asdal.
“Thank you, Eun-ji. And my gratitude to Your Highness as well.”
“It’s nothing to thank me for.”
At my expression of gratitude, the Prince of Asdal scratched his cheek with an embarrassed expression. He seemed unaccustomed to receiving praise, growing shy anew.
Eun-ji, having completed her task, ran toward me and hugged my waist.
“Sister! Did Eun-ji do well?”
“Yes. You did wonderfully.”
While those who had escaped the Magic Circle composed themselves, I stroked Eun-ji’s hair and lavished praise upon her without restraint.
Eun-ji looked up at me with a delighted expression and spread both arms wide.
“Sister, hug Eun-ji!”
“That might be difficult for Margaret. Come here instead. I’ll hold you.”
Enoch Aster Klaus Langrid, who had approached without my noticing, lifted Eun-ji effortlessly into his arms.
“Sister would get tired. But Eun-ji likes it better when sister holds her.”
“You did well breaking the Barrier. But to become a true adult, you must also learn to restrain yourself when you wish to do something.”
“Mmm… okay. Eun-ji is an adult, so I’ll hold back for a little while.”
Eun-ji, declaring herself an adult, nodded while nestled in Enoch’s embrace. She was so adorable and admirable that I gently stroked her head.
The Prince of Asdal and Yuanna Lucy also took turns patting Eun-ji’s head with praise, and several knights of the Langrid Empire Military affectionately ruffled her hair.
Enoch finally turned his gaze toward me. His face was filled with concern.
“Margaret, are you well?”
“I’m fine. Thank you for worrying about me.”
I offered Enoch a gentle smile and then spoke to those gathered around us.
“I’ve been thinking about this. It seems Jenas has gone to the Bunker, doesn’t it? If there’s something he’s looking for on this Island, what else could it be besides the Mana he’s accumulated over a thousand years?”
If there was something worth seeking on the Island, it could only be that. Since the dimensional Gate is in the Bunker, the Mana accumulated over a thousand years might be stored somewhere within it.
I surveyed the surroundings. The land was severely damaged, and the massive Mountain that once stood on the North Island was no longer visible.
I wondered if the Bunker could remain intact amid the debris of this explosion, but since it houses the dimensional Gate, they may have prepared some means of protection.
“Hmm. In that case, Jenas should have arrived at the Bunker by now. He’s a Mage, so he’d use Warp.”
Hearing the Prince of Asdal’s words, I looked toward Yuanna Lucy. In truth, there was another reason we could afford to be so leisurely.
The core of our plan was the ‘Purifying Power’ that Yuanna Lucy would use on the rift.
“Shall we begin the Purification now? If Jenas Warps away and escapes again, that would be troublesome.”
Yuanna Lucy, who had been sitting naturally on the Dirt Ground, suddenly stood up and spoke. Then the Prince of Asdal stopped her.
“Wait, Saint. Our purpose isn’t solely to seal the dimensional rift, is it? We still need to find Lord and the Bishop. Let’s wait a moment.”
“I recall hearing that Lord had some sort of plan. In that case, it would be wise for us to wait a little longer.”
I nodded in agreement with the Prince of Asdal and Enoch’s responses.
“That’s right. Let’s wait for now. I’m not sure what plan Kaiden has devised, but let’s give him some time. And earlier, Jenas told me to wait here, saying he would come back for me. So he’ll definitely return.”
Hearing my final words, Yuanna Lucy sat back down with a deflated expression.
“Fine. We’ll wait until the sun sets that much. If there’s still no word, we’ll proceed with the plan immediately.”
“That’s something we all agree on.”
At Yuanna Lucy’s words, Enoch nodded readily, and the Prince of Asdal and I agreed as well.
I retrieved a small communication orb from my jumper pocket. I had kept the communication orb I used when contacting Diego Bastian Vilterheim for this very moment.
“By the way, I have the communication orb I used to contact Diego Bastian Vilterheim earlier. I should reach out to him now. We still need to find the Bishop, after all. Since he’ll be outside the Island, it would be good to inform him of the situation.”
As I infused mana into the crystal orb, a translucent mist filled its glass interior, and as the haze dispersed, Diego’s face came into view.
[Lady Flone! Are you well? We arrived at the Harbor just moments ago, and those remaining here informed us of the situation.]
Diego’s worried expression peered at me from within the crystal orb as he inquired after my wellbeing.
I was startled to see Archbishop Luzef’s face appear beside Diego.
“Your Grace?! Are you alright? Is it really you?”
His pristine clerical vestments were drenched in blood. His face bore not a single unblemished spot.
[It is indeed I. And this is not my blood. Please, do not worry. Lady Vanessa is safe as well.]
Archbishop Luzef managed a smile as he spoke, then confirmed Vanessa’s safety to those beside him. Seeing both of them unharmed, I felt the weight lift from my shoulders.
“I knew the Archbishop would survive! From what I can tell, his vitality is remarkably tenacious.”
“Please, do be quiet. Jenas will arrive soon.”
“No, no. It seems our Saint occasionally forgets that I am the Crown Prince of the Asdal Kingdom.”
“That is because Your Highness conducts himself in a manner that makes one forget such things.”
“Ah, well.”
Listening to the exchange between Prince of Asdal and Yuanna, I couldn’t help but let out a hollow laugh. How could they maintain such composure in such a dire situation?
“In any case, it seems we need only find the Lord now.”
Prince of Asdal summarized the current situation with his characteristically unflappable demeanor. Resolving one of our most pressing concerns was an immense relief.
[Ah, and one more thing, Young Lady.]
Archbishop Luzef called out to me again at that moment.
[I recovered one Magic Stone from Archbishop Linnehaon. As for the rest… Marquis Rohade fled with them. I apologize.]
Upon hearing Archbishop Luzef’s words, understanding dawned on me. So Jenas had indeed absorbed all the remaining Magic Stones.
“The fact that you’re alive is gratitude enough. Please, don’t apologize. And could you perhaps bring that Magic Stone here through the reinforcements? I believe Eun-ji will need it.”
At my words, Archbishop Luzef nodded with resolute determination. I sent him the coordinates that had surfaced around the Gate when Jenas opened the Warp to the Island, creating a passage to this place.
After cautioning them to be careful, I turned off the crystal orb and exhaled deeply.
In the meantime, the Knights of the Langrid Empire, seeing Alea Island for the first time, marveled at their surroundings and scanned the area with curiosity.
Behind the Knights, Yuanna familiarly surveyed the area around the Cabin, rummaging through the Debris.
“Those Shoes and outfit are remarkable no matter how many times I see them.”
I placed the crystal orb into my jumper pocket and tightened the laces of the Walker Shoes I was wearing before looking up. Prince of Asdal was sauntering over, studying me with interest.
Just then, Yuanna returned. In her hands were an Axe and a Crossbow—the very weapons she and Prince of Asdal had used in the Cave when searching for the Magical Beast Mother Body.
“Look at this, Margaret. It was buried beneath the Cabin.”
Yuanna spoke as she swung the Axe in her hand. A Saint in sacred and noble clerical vestments wielding an Axe—what a sight.
She tossed the Crossbow in her other hand to Prince of Asdal with a careless motion.
Prince of Asdal, catching the Crossbow, grumbled that he was tired of needing weapons in every situation. Yet he diligently searched for Arrows that would fit the Crossbow.
“I’m glad the Saint has found a Weapon she can use well.”
“My, Margaret, will you still call me Saint? When on earth will you finally call me by my nickname?”
At her words, I suddenly realized I had never called her by her name before. And yet we had decided to be friends.
“Alright, Anna.”
Her face brightened like a light bulb suddenly illuminated, and her expression grew overwhelmed as she nodded vigorously.
As if my calling her by her nickname held profound significance.
“Alright, Meg.”
At the sound of her calling me by my nickname, I couldn’t help but smile along with her.
My heart ached. These were my first real friends, and now I would have to say goodbye to them soon.
Regardless, we had to hurry and finish this operation as quickly as possible. Before Jenas obtained greater magical power and seized control of the dimensional rift itself.
But as always, things did not proceed according to plan.
“Watch out, everyone. Something’s coming our way.”
Prince of Asdal, dutifully fulfilling his role as our mana detector, cried out. We encountered starving Magical Beasts that had barely survived the slowly sinking North Island.
The Magical Beasts began gathering in one direction as if drawn by something. It was toward the spot where traces of the Magic Circle that Eun-ji had shattered still lingered.
…!
Now that I thought about it, the mana Jenas was currently using came from absorbing Magic Stones. Those very Magic Stones that had been summoning the Magical Beasts.
Damn Alea Island. Damn Jenas.
“This time, we’ll exterminate them all.”
Enoch Aster Klaus Langrid muttered as he drew his Sword. Prince of Asdal and Yuanna Lucy each took up the weapons they had found, and I nodded while pulling a Flare from my pocket.
“Yes. Let’s do this. This cursed Alea Island, those wretched Magical Beasts, and that bastard Jenas too. This is truly the end.”

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