The Hero’s Brother Is Bound To Be Depressed

476 – Give up

After learning how to use the circuit diagram from the King of Wizards, Ellie left the world of imagination and headed to the 6th floor of the labyrinth with the King of Wizards carrying the unconscious Ross.

Even Ross, who created the world, had no idea what would be on the 5th floor of the labyrinth, so Eli asked the King of Wizards, who claimed to be the master of the labyrinth, what would be on the 6th floor of the labyrinth.

“What’s on the 6th floor of the labyrinth?”

“That’s it, you have to go in to find out.”

“?”

When Ellie looked at him with eyes full of meaning, the King of Wizards shrugged his shoulders and said as if it was no big deal.

“It’s not that I don’t know what it will be, it’s that it’s always different every time.”

“What is that… .”

“Because the fourth floor of the labyrinth and beyond is an unknown place where no place is set to exist. It became a place where anything could exist. That ‘something’ is precisely what exists in the subconscious of Jin Xian, the author.”

At that explanation, Ellie suddenly felt tired all over her body. Ellie sighed as she followed suit, matching her pace with the Wizard King, as if she understood.

“That’s why you said I had to become stronger than I am now. “Because you don’t know what variables will appear.”

“Because safety is important in everything.”

“Then is it possible to break through the 6th floor of the labyrinth with my current skills?”

In response to Ellie’s question, the Wizard King, who had been ahead of him, turned around and carefully balanced his balance again when he saw the face of Ross on his back swinging to the other side.

The King of Wizards, who frowned with an annoyed look on his face as if he were dealing with a drunkard, put his hand behind his back and returned Ross’s crumpled face to its original place before answering.

“of course.”

The Wizard King spoke with confidence, but Ellie was not particularly confident. Although she had a circuit diagram imprinted on her body, the method to bring out her full efficiency was still immature. It was clear that she grew as if she had awakened in an instant, but it was nothing compared to reaching the realm of transcendence.

The King of Wizards smiled at Ellie, as if his anxiety was evident on his face.

“don’t worry. “You will soon find out why I am confident.”

***

The sixth floor of the labyrinth that Ellie saw was hell. It was a place where countless demons came endlessly to kill challengers in the labyrinth, and a demon as large as the cathedral, the largest building in the capital, wielded a great sword larger than itself.

He couldn’t even hide from the approaching enemies. Above the head of the challenger on the 6th floor, there was a friendly light that showed the demons their location. As if possessed by the light, countless demons doubled in size with a single breath and surrounded the surroundings.

Even if I fired synthetic magic until I ran out of magical power, the number of demons didn’t seem to decrease much. The overwhelming quantity and the powerful magic energy that each person exuded had a strange power that alone daunted the challenger.

Except for the stagnant figure in the labyrinth and the wizard king.

“Ahh! “I got caught in my favorite thing!”

Seeing Ellie looking at her with a truly happy face, she looked as if she wouldn’t react any further.

“why? “This is one of the easiest places to get to the 7th floor.”

Where should I begin to explain? Ellie sighed and unconsciously lifted her head up, saw the light above her head, saw numerous winged demons flying from afar, tilted her head and looked at the King of Wizards.

“okay? “Then you are the only one who believes in me?”

What good did Eli say? The King of Wizards said with a hearty laugh.

“Continue releasing magical energy using the circuit diagram. The feeling of filling the space around you with magic. “You just have to do that.”

Eli tried to open his mouth to answer the incomprehensible instructions, but the demons did not wait for their conversation. A huge sword fell on the King of Wizards, cutting down numerous demons as if splitting the sky.

“caution–!”

The great sword, which fell with enough force to overturn the entire road, bounced off something invisible and exploded when the King of Wizards simply snapped his fingers.

Kwaaa!

The fragments of the great sword exploded like grenades, literally crushing hundreds of demons. However, the King of Wizards paid no attention and spoke with his eyes fixed on Ellie.

“Hey, newbies don’t have to worry about stagnant water. that… “Isn’t it so cute?”

“… .”

Ellie, who tried to warn him, realized too late how stupid she had been. It was an act that made her feel ashamed that she would do such a foolish thing by warning someone hundreds of times stronger than her. The King of Sorcerers turned to the charging demons as if the very concept of losing her life was not there as Ellie grabbed her own forehead and clasped her hands together, muttering softly to herself.

∥Arts―――Suppression of the world∥

Ellie instinctively thought that the King of Wizards had caused some kind of magical phenomenon, and as instructed in advance, she released her magic power to the surroundings.

And Eli saw.

Just one step.

The steps the Wizard King took towards the devil.

A phenomenon that creates a silent shock wave that makes hundreds of demons think they were just ashes from the beginning.

“This is… .”

Ellie looked around herself. She seemed to be nothing but ash stuck in the air, with no flesh, blood, or internal organs left behind by countless demons. She was blocked by the magic that Ellie unleashed around her.

Even if it is Ellie from another world, the wizard’s inherent magic power does not change, so the Wizard King excludes only Ellie’s inherent magic power from the influence of his magic as usual.

“… I see.”

Only then did Ellie realize.

The reason the Wizard King raised himself was not to cooperate in advancing through the labyrinth. It was simply a consideration not to be swayed by a magical phenomenon that felt like the power of God created by the King of Wizards.

Ellie smiled bitterly as she stared blankly at the King of Wizards, who was turning all the demons around him to ashes as he walked leisurely for Ellie who was following him.

“This is the inferiority complex that Ross felt.”

So strong, so different… The thought of trying to catch up feels like arrogance and a mistake.

The old Ellie didn’t know that, so she couldn’t understand the depressed Ross who had given up everything. So she deliberately compared her to Roel to stimulate her and force her to stand up and follow Roel. Thinking it was for her friend Ross.

But you were wrong. Approaching the person who made me feel this way was like blowing the wind to flap my wings towards a burning fire.

Looking at the unconscious face of Ross on his back, Ellie suddenly had this thought.

I thought that no matter how hard I struggled, I would never be forgiven by Ross.

Ellie spoke in a low voice, shaking off the emotions weighing down her entire body.

“… “What do you think?”

I had already prepared myself to become a sinner for the rest of my life.

***

It’s dark. As I unconsciously fumbled along the wall out of habit, I smiled when I felt the familiar sensation of something touching my fingertips.

widely-!

When the light was turned on, the dark room became brighter. A room that is unfamiliar yet familiar. This was the room I used to live in.

“… “What is this, a dream?”

I have no last memory. What did I do… ? I feel like I’m suffering from a terrible hangover.

Suddenly, I heard the sound of the television coming from beyond the door. When I opened the door slightly, wondering if it would be possible, I could see the figure of the man sitting on the sofa through the gap.

Without realizing it, I opened the door and headed to the living room. It’s my first time. The uncle appeared in my dream.

“Is Xian awake?”

That’s also why they talk to me first.

“… yes.”

“I thought I would wake up soon, so I ordered black bean noodles and sweet and sour pork. “It will come soon.”

A friendly voice with no awkwardness toward me. It feels like I’ve gone back to the old days when that incident didn’t happen. I was the son, and you were the father… Nostalgic times.

“yes.”

Feeling strange, I sat down next to the sofa. The gaze turned to the television. Because looking at you, no matter how dreamy it is, is quite difficult. There was a strange fantasy drama playing on television. The female lead is murdered and the male lead suffers… A frustrating and uncomfortable drama that is not suitable for these difficult times for everyone.

As I was staring blankly at the incomprehensible content, the man spoke quietly, probably because he thought I was interested in dramas.

“… “If you’re having a hard time, you can stop.”

The man’s careful tone somehow made me emotional.

“why?”

“Because it’s so hard and painful.”

My head turned towards the man. Has good complexion. The image in my last memory of him looking like a dangerous and twisted person had disappeared, and my father was looking at me with the image I remembered best.

“So you can give up. “Because there is no one to criticize you.”

Strangely enough, those meaningless words made me cry like a child. Maybe I’ve always wanted to hear those words from someone.

The moment I wanted to give up everything,

Because it was too much for me.