The Baby Who Regressed Refuses Childcare - Chapter 242

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A massive pentagram rose from Annellia’s fingertips.

Isabel’s pupils trembled at the spell formation that began to unfold fiercely.

“…This is impossible.”

Not on paper, but a magic formula deployed directly in mid-air using mana like thread.

Moreover, she had never seen such a complex magic formula in her entire life.

Soon the room became even brighter.

[Focus on the calculations! They keep getting muddled in your head!]

Isabel unconsciously closed her mouth.

In the air to Annellia’s right.

As the magic formula expanded, Lasandra’s form became increasingly clear to her as well.

[The moment you make a mistake, the weapon is finished too. It’s a weapon that only works when every component is in its proper place!]

“I’m trying my best too!”

[Then try harder! This is different from existing magic formulas. You’re not creating structures from existing elements, but everything from start to finish depends on you!]

Large drops of sweat rolled down Annellia’s cheeks, dripping steadily.

The moment Isabel anxiously bit her lips.

Bang-!

A brilliant light exploded in mid-air.

Lasandra, her expression hardened, shouted.

[Too much mana! Even what I’m holding back has limits, any more will strain your body!]

“What can I do when it won’t obey me!”

After shouting, Annellia immediately squeezed her eyes shut and concentrated her mind.

As the brightness of the mana extending from her hands dimmed, Lasandra’s form became correspondingly fainter.

Isabel watched the unbelievable scene with a worried expression.

‘Lasandra is preventing Annellia’s power from exploding.’

The fact that Lasandra, who should only be visible to her contractor’s eyes, was visible to her meant that Annellia’s power was running wild to that extent.

‘Then what does it mean that it will strain her body?’

Just as she clenched her fists at the ominous premonition that flashed through her mind.

Wooooooong-

A faint vibration began to be felt from the research room floor.

[That’s it, now! Input the coordinates now! Each gateway, this Abner Domain, and finally the Imperial Capital!]

Dirt and sand fell with a rustling sound from the research room ceiling.

Dozens of circles drawn within the massive pentagram and another hexagram.

Ancient symbols densely written at each corner and balanced spell formations.

The magic formula that filled the entire research room pulsed greatly.

“Annellia…”

The moment Sharon anxiously murmured and Owen gulped.

Rummmmmble-

The window located on one wall of the research room shattered with a crash.

Beyond it, something could be seen rising in the front yard of the Duke’s Castle.

A massive stone monument covered with dirt and tree roots.

In the center of the monument densely inscribed with ancient language, large intricately intertwined gears began to turn.

Woooong-

Soon the ancient writing on the monument’s surface began to glow blue.

Then a single strong beam of light shot up toward the sky from that place.

However, the light pierced through the clouds and rose high into the sky, then,

“This is impossible!”

At some point it made a ping- sound and burst like fireworks.

Isabel walked to the window with an expression of disbelief.

Centered on the monument, something that burst from the light beam was enveloping the entire Abner Castle.

It was a dome-shaped, tremendously large barrier.

Bang-! Bang-! Crash-!

The wasteland shrouded in darkness.

Each time lightning struck, clouds of dust billowed up.

“One wyvern on the western ground!”

Takai, Euriko’s father and current chief of Barkin, shouted.

The fired chain cannon’s blade struck precisely into the demon beast’s nape.

The demon beast twisted its body fiercely and roared, but,

Craaaaaash-!

At that moment thick lightning struck from the sky.

With a death scream, the charred black demon beast plummeted to the ground.

“Father!”

Euriko, who had run over, was breathing heavily.

Takai readjusted his grip on his greatsword and sent Euriko behind him.

“It’s almost over! Only two left!”

Simultaneously, the surroundings suddenly darkened.

Looking up, two wyverns could be seen flying low with their wings spread wide.

“Fire the chain cannons!”

Barkin’s warriors lit the gunpowder.

They could have used mana-powered devices, but the mana stones had run out long ago.

“Kieeeeeek-!”

The chain blade that cut through the air pierced through another wyvern’s wing.

Just before the staggering wyvern fell to the ground.

Craaaaaash-!

A second lightning bolt struck down on its head.

Pure white electrical current sparked with a crackling sound from Euriko’s fingertips stretched toward the sky.

Euriko staggered in place, breathing more heavily than before.

“Huff, gasp…”

She had been training day and night for the past several days.

Even so, borrowing Ulgen’s power was never an easy task.

Each time she called down lightning, her lungs ached as if being squeezed.

Her head was dizzy, and her heart beat unstably from the overwhelming power.

“Euriko, don’t overdo it! We can handle the last one without your help!”

Takai, who had spoken, looked back at the spearmen.

“Throw!”

Countless spears flew toward the sky.

They were special weapons supported by Abner, with pursuit tracking devices attached to their tips.

“Direct hit!”

As the last wyvern, pierced by spears in various places, began to crash, the warriors let out cheers.

Takai also smiled with a tense face, but at that moment Euriko opened her mouth.

“F-Father.”

Euriko was pointing somewhere with a trembling voice.

Takai’s complexion hardened as he turned his gaze.

Under the moonlight.

Five more wyverns could be seen coming toward this place over Sanneungseng.

“…Dear God.”

From early evening until now, late at night.

They had faced about thirty wyverns without taking a single breath.

Until now, they had been able to face them with Ulgen’s power that Euriko wielded, mana cannons, and tracking weapons.

But following the mana stones a little while ago, even the remaining weapons were now completely depleted.

“…We have to stop them.”

“But how…!”

“While I buy time, go get the weapons we left in the tent!”

Several warriors squeezed their eyes shut and began sprinting toward the nearest tent.

Facing wyverns without magical tools equipped with tracking devices was utterly absurd.

Wyverns were flying-type demon beasts.

If they weren’t brought down from the sky, there was a high chance their own forces would be annihilated instead.

“Euriko, you go with them and bring weapons too!”

Euriko shook her head vigorously.

“I won’t go! I’ll fight together!”

Not just one, but five of them.

With their weapons dropped, there was no way Takai could face all those wyverns alone.

“If we’re all wiped out here, Barkin is finished!”

However, Euriko’s body flinched at Takai’s fierce voice.

“Have you forgotten that you’re Tegichi if I die! This is a wartime situation! Get a grip!”

Hot tears streamed down Euriko’s cheeks.

If only she could control lightning a little more.

If only she could deliver a final blow to the demon beasts, even just once.

‘Lord Ulgen….’

She didn’t know how many times she had barely swallowed the blood rising from her throat.

Ulgen’s form and voice had also disappeared at some point.

“Huh, ugh…. I’ll go get the weapons.”

Euriko bit her lips until they nearly bled and reluctantly nodded.

As she turned around and squeezed her eyes shut.

Rummmmmmmble-

Suddenly, the sandy floor of the wasteland vibrated.

Warriors fell over, and both Takai and Euriko staggered in place.

“Wh-what-!”

Before they could be confused for long, an enormous stone obelisk began rising from the front.

Its surface was densely covered with ancient script.

Complex interlocking gears in the center.

Whirrrrrrr-

Light shot up into the sky, creating a massive dome-shaped barrier.

That wasn’t the end of it.

Bang-! Bang-! Boom-!

Beams shot out from the top of the obelisk, precisely shooting down all five approaching wyverns.

Just as Euriko froze in disbelief.

-Euriko!

The sky brightened.

Euriko turned her gaze and opened her eyes wide.

Wasteland sand clumped together in a round shape floated in the air, taking the form of a magic mirror.

Inside it, she could see Annellia looking out toward them.

-Are you okay?!

At Annellia’s worried expression, Euriko hesitantly nodded.

“I, I’m… no, more than that, this is….”

-Don’t be surprised and listen. The obelisk in front of you is an ancient aerial defense weapon I summoned! It can only shoot down flying-type demon beasts, but it should still help!

“What?”

-This magic mirror will always be operational from now on, so share the situation with me! There are reinforcements Abner can send!

Euriko slowly blinked her eyes.

Then she looked ahead in a daze again.

She could see five wyverns lying scattered on the sandy ground, torn to shreds.

Euriko’s legs gave out and she collapsed onto the floor with a thud.

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