I’m Trying to End This Possession - Chapter 50
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Chapter 50
“…!”
What is this?
Mark’s breath caught in his throat.
Something, something that gave off an incredibly strong overwhelming pressure, was gripping his head.
And right now, even at this very moment, that pressure was growing stronger and stronger, as if it would burst!
“Aaaahhh!”
Unable to endure it, he let out a scream. The strength left his grip, and he lost hold of the girl he had taken hostage.
Even so, the force gripping his head did not disappear.
“Let go, let this go!”
Mark gasped for breath in the pain that felt like his brain would explode. He barely managed to lift his head.
And he met cold, blood-red eyes.
This bastard is…!
“I asked if it was okay, Dana.”
Lumiere Windsor lifted the corner of his lips.
“Let go, let this gooooo!”
“Now I can use violence?”
“Ahhh, aaaahhh!”
“You’re noisy.”
Lumiere frowned and released Mark’s head. The moment he finally became free.
“Aaaahhh!”
His arm was bent backward.
Or was it twisted? He couldn’t tell.
Mark blinked his eyes. In that instant, perhaps having briefly lost consciousness, he found himself collapsed on the ground. Only one arm hung limply like a ball-jointed doll.
“See. I should have cut one off from the start.”
Crack. Just as he heard the sound of something breaking, blinding pain rushed over him—
That was Mark’s last memory.
However, Lumiere did not release the unconscious Mark’s body.
He was determined to finish this to the end. Dana, who had sensed this, stepped forward.
“Don’t kill him.”
“Why? Because it’s your mission to resolve things peacefully?”
Lumiere was openly sarcastic.
“Don’t you think we’ve come too far to talk about peace now?”
His gaze turned to the men who had fallen with gunshot wounds.
“I didn’t know you were this good at shooting. Which bastard taught you?”
Dana didn’t answer. Though she wore a cold expression, her heart felt like it would burst. It was almost instinctual.
She was crushed by the overwhelming pressure.
The opponent before her was handling a human body like taffy with just one hand.
“You don’t need to know. And don’t kill that person.”
“So why?”
“Why do you think.”
Dana glared at Mark with contemptuous eyes.
“Such a death is too good for that trash.”
“Too good?”
“Yes. Give him appropriate punishment first, then kill him after that.”
With those words, Dana turned around. Then she spoke as if giving an order.
“Come here and help.”
“What about saying thank you for helping?”
“Thank you. But now isn’t the time for that.”
Fortunately, instead of playing around more, Lumiere approached with the axe.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Ridiculously, the magnificent tree that hadn’t budged even when dozens of soldiers rushed at it was tilting after just a few swings of Lumiere’s axe.
The next moment, thud!
The tree fell to the ground. The earth shook from its weight.
“Ah…”
And Dana finally discovered it.
That thing embedded in the center of the tree trunk. The black core rippling with darkness.
At that moment, the black core writhed and spewed out thick haze.
“Get back!”
Dana quickly stepped in front of Lumiere. Then she stretched out both hands—
‘Ugh.’
She hastily blocked it.
The surging gray haze, that energy reeking of rot.
‘Ah, this feeling has been a while.’
Her stomach churned. The feeling of catching something utterly terrible and disgusting with her hands.
Dirty.
It’s filthy, so I need to wash it away quickly. Cleanly, pure white…
The moment she wished it, light poured from her fingertips. Her hair fluttered wildly in the scattering of the bursting light.
How much time had passed like that?
When she lifted her eyelids that had closed without her knowing, the black core had transformed into a pure white orb.
‘It’s done.’
She had purified it. Completely, perfectly.
Instantly exhausted, she let her hands drop limply. Then she lifted her head.
“It’s all done…”
Dana was startled.
Lumiere was quietly watching her.
“What?”
“…Just.”
He smiled faintly.
“It was dazzling.”
* * *
“Quickly move the injured over there!”
“This side first! The injuries here are more serious!”
What is this?
Alice crouched in a corner of the banquet hall, trembling.
Just a little while ago, this banquet hall had been overflowing with laughter.
Handsome soldiers had toasted for her, everyone laughed, chatted, ate, drank, and danced.
“Lady Alice, thank you for holding such a banquet for us!”
“For Lady Alice Windsor!”
“For her!”
Contrary to Mark’s words, the territory residents hadn’t come. The banquet hall had only the border guards she had invited…
What did it matter anyway.
Everyone seems so excited about this.
“Lady Alice, please dance with me too!”
“No, this time with me!”
But how did it come to this?
Suddenly, blood-soaked territory residents began bursting in.
“The Barbarian Tribes have invaded!”
And at that moment, all the soldiers rushed out of the banquet hall. Leaving Alice alone.
What remained in the banquet hall were Alice, all sorts of precious and delicious food, and the blood-soaked injured people.
“Ahhh! No, Cain! Open your eyes!”
A middle-aged woman clutched a blood-covered boy and burst into tears.
“No, no, nooooo!”
So noisy. Alice crouched in a corner and covered her ears with both hands.
That’s when it happened.
“Ah!”
A strong force lifted her to her feet.
“What is the meaning of this?”
Count Cours was there.
He was gasping with a pained expression, clutching his ribs.
“What on earth have you done, *cough*!”
“C-Count? Are you injured somewhere?”
“Lady Alice, answer me. What on earth have you done!”
*Cough cough*, Count Cours shouted while spitting up blood-mixed coughs.
“Did you really lure the Border Guards to the banquet hall, Lady Alice!”
“What? What do you mean? I was just—”
At that moment, Alice realized.
The gazes.
All the gazes in the banquet hall were fixed on her.
The soldiers who had returned at some point. They were glaring at her with distrustful eyes.
Eyes that had been full of affection just moments ago.
“You helped the Barbarians invade, didn’t you, Lady Alice!”
The territory residents were all glaring at her too.
Eyes blazing with anger, resentment, and hatred. Alice was flustered and her lips trembled.
“Th-that’s not it.”
Why are you looking at me with those eyes?
“I prepared this banquet for everyone.”
That’s right, solely for all of you.
I worked hard to create a joyful day for all of you!
“Helping the Barbarians invade? I-I don’t know anything about that.”
Feeling wronged, Alice burst into tears.
“Everyone, everyone is living such hard lives. In this barren territory. So, so I held a party. For everyone!”
“This is the border.”
Count Cours spoke with a completely exhausted face. As if in pain, his eyebrows twitched.
“The Barbarian Tribes! This is the border that protects the land from those filthy northern tribes who worship demons!”
“I-I know! That’s why, everyone must be tired from guarding the border!”
“So you brought all the soldiers here!”
Count Cours gripped her shoulders tightly. Alice trembled in shock.
“Because of you, Lady Alice, the border was left empty! The Barbarians invaded through that gap!”
“Why is that my fault!”
Alice poured out her grievances with sobs.
“I didn’t call the Barbarians, so why is it my fault…”
That was the moment.
“Lady Danae Windsor!”
“Saint!”
“Lady Danae!”
Cheers could be heard.
It felt like bright light was pouring from the deep darkness.
Alice turned her head toward where people’s gazes were directed.
Ah… She unconsciously let out a moan.
A woman who was completely white as if born from fresh snow was walking in.
And.
Smack!
Burning pain struck her cheek. Alice grabbed her turned face.
“Go back to the capital immediately. Alice Windsor.”
Dana turned around after throwing the fierce warning. As if all business was finished with that.
“Count Cours, are you alright?”
“*Cough, cough*, I’m fine, Lady Danae.”
“You were shot. Even if you were wearing armor underneath.”
“Actually, I think my ribs are broken but… Lady Danae!”
Count Cours was shocked. Dana, who had been walking composedly, suddenly collapsed.
“Lady Danae! Are you alright!”
“Pull yourself together!”
“Saint! Wh-what are you doing! Hurry, get a physician!”
Alice stared at the scene in a daze.
Sister Dana who seemed to have fainted. And the territory residents making a fuss around her.
No one was looking at Alice.
No one.
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