Chapter 70: The Ring of Chaos
“Let me introduce you. From today on, this is our cute little sister—Nenel.”
As Lucile brings the girl before us, I hear Charl gasp beside me.
“Oh my. Alfred, you don’t seem surprised.”
“…It’s not that I’m not surprised. I just… prepared myself for this possibility. That’s all.”
“How boring. It would have been more endearing if you were as shocked as Charlotte.”
I want to put a bullet in that smug face of hers right now, but I know all too well that she’s not an easy opponent, even if wounded.
“……………………”
Nenel remains silent. But what’s covering her small body is…
“Miasma…? Why is miasma coming from Nenel…?”
“I told you, didn’t I? This child is becoming our sister. It’s only natural for her to receive a blessing from our mother—the Night Witch—as a family member.”
The being that once enveloped this world in chaos. The entity that was supposed to have been defeated by those with [Fifth Attribute] magic, including the first king of the Leuville Kingdom and Saint Claudia.
“Hah. What blessing? The Night Witch is an entity defeated ages ago.”
“Ah ha. Even the invincible First Princess seems to be shaken.”
“Why you… you damn woman.”
It’s no wonder Luce-nee is shaken. I’m in a similar state.
Even now, after hearing Charl’s report, I still can’t fully believe Lucile’s words.
“How could mere humans or a saint defeat our beloved mother?”
“Eternal. Everlasting. The one who continues to exist. That is the Night Witch. Rejoice. Our mother is an immortal and indestructible being.”
Unkillable even when defeated? You mean immortal?
“Mother’s power was overwhelming. Defeat was impossible. That’s how vast the difference in power was between her and your ancestors… But, yes, I’ll admit it. Mother once tasted defeat. She cannot die. She doesn’t disappear, but it’s an undeniable fact that she was once weakened to a state resembling death.”
Lucile twirls around, stepping and dancing gracefully.
“Mother praised it, you know. The power of the heart that you humans possess.”
Heart. That’s what Lucile herself had praised.
Even if it was distorted, she had affirmed the power of the human heart.
…Was that derived from the Night Witch?
“It was the power of the human heart that bridged the overwhelming gap in power. Their unyielding spirit created a miracle… That was the one thing our great mother lacked. What she was missing. So, mother desired it. The power of the human heart. For that purpose, we were granted power.”
Lucile continues to dance alone, as if dedicating her entire being to her beloved.
“Joy. Anger. Sorrow. Pleasure. Hatred. Love. We became children governing the six emotions that humans possess, existing to fill the void in our mother. We are the ones who will elevate mother to a perfect being.”
Finishing her dance as if offering a prayer to a beloved deity, Lucile gracefully performs a curtsy.
“Now, let me introduce myself properly. I am one of the [Children of Six Emotions], blessed by mother. I am Lucile, the one who governs love.”
Children of Six Emotions. Those granted power by the Night Witch. The power of the human heart. Those who govern emotions.
That is Lucile’s true identity.
…This explains one thing.
Breaking off the engagement with Charl. The way she cozied up to Leo-nii. Her repeated words and actions.
All of Lucile’s actions were related to human [love]. [Love] was her guiding principle.
That’s the kind of being she is. These [Children of Six Emotions].
“Sister Loretta governs the emotion of [joy]. And from now on, Nenel will govern—[hatred].”
Lucile traces her fingers along Nenel’s cheek from behind, as if claiming ownership.
“Even if we grant mother’s power to those with potential, strong emotions are necessary for awakening. But this child already harbors enough strong [hatred]… I’m grateful to you for finding her.”
“You used Nenel… No, did you plan everything from the start? The contamination of the [Land God], her parents’ fate, everything!”
“Not at all. While the contamination of the [Land God] was intentional, Nenel’s parents’ deaths were mere coincidence. I only learned later that Nenel had the potential to become one of the [Children of Six Emotions]… It’s unfortunate, but there’s no such conveniently placed villain this time. I simply took advantage of a tragedy that was lying around.”
“…………!”
“The challenge was how to use her love for her family to nurture hatred and increase her power… Thanks to your kindness, everything went smoothly. Thank you.”
Lucile glances at Nenel and nods with satisfaction.
“Now then. It seems mother’s blessing has settled into her body.”
Just as she planned, the miasma enveloping Nenel suddenly swells.
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“It’s time for the final touch, Nenel. Kill the [Land God]. The moment you achieve your revenge, your hatred will reach its peak. With that strong hatred, become one of our family.”
Prompted, Nenel stands before us as an enemy.
“…Luce-nee. Sorry to ask while you’re injured, but can you handle Loretta?”
“That was my plan from the start. Rather, are you sure you can handle this?”
“No need to worry about me.”
“If you say so. Then I’ll leave that side to you.”
Luce-nee exchanges glances with Loretta, seemingly communicating their intentions without words.
They move away from us, never breaking eye contact.
“…Charl. What about you?”
“I’ll… hold Lucile back. At least that much, I can…”
“You’ve exhausted your magic and strength with purification. You should withdraw…”
“Please let me do this. I’ve recovered some magic while Lucile was talking… I don’t want to just watch again.”
It seems Charl has no intention of backing down. Her eyes show strong determination, and it would take too much time to persuade her. We don’t have that time.
“…Alright. I’m counting on you.”
“Thank you.”
As I nod, Charl hands me back the [Sublimation] magic ring she had been holding.
“Please, take care of Nenel.”
“Yeah. Leave it to me.”
With those final words exchanged, Charl raises her sword and heads towards Lucile.
I signal the [Shadow] members with my eyes, sending them and the knights to support Charl.
“…So you’re going to become her sister?”
“…I don’t care about family or anything like that.”
Nenel’s gaze isn’t on me. It’s fixed on the [Land God], which has regained its beautiful radiance after purification.
“My family is just my father and mother. And what I need to do now is…”
The miasma around Nenel’s body stirs.
“To kill the [Land God] that killed my father and mother.”
“Is that your choice?”
“…………Yes. This is the answer I’ve chosen.”
What dwells in those eyes is the flame of hatred. Strong, fierce, something she can’t stop herself.
“I still can’t forgive it. Even if it was out of control, even if it had no will of its own. This [Land God] killed my father and mother. It killed them. It took my family away from me. That’s why I hate it. I hate the [Land God]! I’ll kill it by any means necessary, no matter how much I have to dirty my hands!”
The jet-black power resonates with a sound like a beast’s wail, echoing through the ruins.
“Step aside, Alfred. Don’t interfere with my revenge.”
“I’m afraid interfering with your revenge is my official duty.”
“Then I’ll push through you to continue on this path.”
On Nenel’s right hand is a magic ring to control arcane magic, and another one.
A jet-black magic ring I’ve never seen before. It looks similar to… the magic ring Morgan was using earlier.
“Devour everything—[Black Wolf Pack]!”
What appears, wrapped in jet-black miasma, is a massive dark wolf with griffon wings and a snake’s tail.
“A [Forbidden Magic Ring]? No, different…”
This sensation is more like…
“A [Royal Garment Ring]?”
“You’re wrong.”
As if to prove my sensation, the dark wolf with griffon wings and a snake’s tail howls with a shockwave, and countless black wolves emerge from the miasma, converging on Nenel.
“This is the [Chaos Ring]. A power to command demons.”
The mystery of why Lucile stole the magic ring from Leo-nii is solved.
To create her own unique magic ring… rivaling the [Royal Garment Ring]!
“With this power, I’ll surpass you.”
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