Book 1 Chapter 511

511.

The sudden attack of Tartarus.

For those with power, it might have been a trial to overcome.

However, for ordinary people without power, it was no different from an unprecedented disaster.

Resistance was impossible.

It was not their fault that they were powerless.

For those who lived their lives diligently day by day, it was nothing but a bolt from the blue.

Under the protection of those with special abilities, people evacuated to safe places where Tartarus's influence could not reach.

Those who could handle Aura, magic, and summoned beasts volunteered to go to the battlefield themselves, but they were refused by the evacuating personnel.

"No, you will only die in vain if you go to the battlefield with your abilities!"

"Hah, but it could help a little!"

"Believe it or not, I've wielded a sword for a long time!"

"No, you, who are weaker than me, will only be a burden if you go."

The elf knight, who spoke resolutely, gritted her teeth.

"Even I would only be a hindrance if I went to the scene right now."

With a resentful expression, she did not have the skill to stand on the battlefield a short distance away.

That's why she was assigned the mission of protecting people from the rear.

A beastkin warrior, assigned the same mission, said.

"The rear is not safe at any moment. So let's prepare for any contingency here with us."

"Ugh…"

"Ah, understood."

Clenching their fists and nodding, they prepared for battle with tense faces.

People trembled with anxiety.

Fortunately, there were no casualties yet.

There were injured, but thanks to the many mages and summoners, the critical situation was narrowly avoided.

This was possible because countless heroes and outstanding individuals with special abilities were visiting Lumera City during the Twilight Festival.

However, the loud explosions and eerie roars from afar made people anxious about when they might be in danger.

Gugugugung!

The ground shook with the force of powerful magic.

Consequently, people hunched their shoulders.

Among them, an elf was bowing her head.

Her delicate shoulders trembled with every roar.

With her ears drooping, she sat alone in a corner, staring at the floor.

'It'll be okay.'

Luna bit her lip tightly, her gaze fixed on the floor.

'Luna is growing up reliably.'

She was worthy of being called her successor.

'Other heroes are also reliable.'

As Luna, who was in charge of this era, said, the heroes were noble and trustworthy.

'It's okay if I don't step up.'

Luna squeezed her eyes shut.

She wanted to stay in this world longer.

A brilliant future she could never witness.

There were countless things she could do in a world full of possibilities.

When she first started studying magic.

Luna was fascinated by magic.

She wanted to see the end of magic.

But the world did not leave Luna alone.

The world's dangers did not allow Luna to focus solely on the world of magic.

And when the world regained peace.

Luna's time had run out.

'It doesn't have to be me now.'

Luna gnawed on her lip.

'I've done enough.'

She wanted to be in this world forever.

There were so many things she wanted to do.

But more than that, what made Luna yearn was…

'Now I can be with Kyle in peace.'

She thought endlessly.

What would have happened if she had met Kyle in a bright and hopeful world, not a dark and desperate one?

Of course, her first impression would have been the worst.

But she would have gradually become fascinated by the human named Kyle.

'Perhaps we would have had children? We could have enjoyed a happy daily life.'

This was a happiness that was absolutely unattainable now.

'My time has stopped, and Kyle's time continues. So… I want to be together a little longer.'

It was selfishness.

'But it's not wrong.'

Luna slightly raised her head.

Her ever bright eyes were dim.

'So just a little longer…'

Syuuk-

Then, something appeared before Luna's eyes.

"Huh?"

Luna gasped blankly.

Her blurred focus sharpened.

It was a single flower held in a small hand.

Luna looked up.

There, a young elf girl was offering Luna a flower.

"Pretty big sister, are you scared?"

The girl asked with a worried expression.

"Ah."

"Don't be scared, I'll give you this flower."

"Thank you."

Luna accepted the flower and smiled faintly.

"Are you alone, little lady? Where are your parents?"

"My mom is fighting the bad monsters right now!"

The girl said, tightly clutching a doll wrapped around her other hand, which was not holding the flower.

Luna could easily tell what the doll was.

'My doll.'

The elf child, hugging the stuffed doll dearly, said.

"My mom is very strong! She's a graduate of Seirun, and like Luna-nim, she uses star magic too! So don't worry!"

The girl said with a bright smile.

At her cheerful demeanor, Luna couldn't help but burst into laughter.

'She's like Berkia when she was young.'

She's brave despite the dire situation.

It's the innocence of a child who doesn't know the darkness… but still, she's bright.

'It's because she doesn't know darkness.'

Luna reached out and stroked her hair.

"You're a brave little lady."

It was then.

"Ah! It's the pretty drunk sister!"

A boy who admired Dwenno the most, whom she met on the first day of the festival, ran over.

"Sister, I bought a Luna-nim mask too."

The boy smiled brightly and showed the Luna mask hanging around his neck.

"Wow…!"

The elf girl's eyes widened and sparkled upon seeing it.

The boy tilted his head at her reaction and took off the mask to offer it.

"Shall I give it to you?"

"Yes!"

"But be my friend."

"Okay!"

'…Kids these days are good at flirting.'

Luna looked blankly at the children who naturally became friends and laughed brightly.

"Sister, if you're worried, stay with us."

"What?"

The boy grabbed Luna's bewildered hand and led her to where the children were gathered.

Humans, elves, beastkin, dwarves.

Children of various races were gathered, chatting.

It seemed they were gathered in one place to quickly evacuate the children in case of emergency.

There was tension and anxiety, but the children seemed to firmly believe that the heroes would protect them.

"Oh, I know this older sister. She's the one who told us stories about the great heroes yesterday. Kyle-nim said he loved Luna-nim."

"What does it mean to love?"

"It means liking them."

"Older sister, tell us more stories about the great heroes!"

"Older sister! Me! I want to hear about Arion…!"

The children chattered endlessly, looking at Luna.

Luna's eyes spun from listening to the children's incessant conversation.

A moment later, the children moved on to another topic.

Luna smiled slyly at their behavior.

'How will these children grow up?'

"Arion-nim might appear and save us."

A beastkin child said, clenching his fist.

"Won't Dwenno-nim appear too?"

"I want to see Kyle-nim."

"I want to see the King of Wisdom!"

They were having dreamlike conversations, as children do.

'Wow… I can't keep up with the conversation.'

Luna's face showed confusion as the children's topics changed moment by moment.

"I think Luna-nim will appear."

The elf girl who gave Luna the flower said with a flushed face.

"Pretty older sister, you think so too, right?"

"…"

Luna clenched her fist tightly.

Kwagagagagag!

At that moment, a huge explosion occurred nearby.

Hwarururuk!

Along with it, a blackish-red flame soared.

"We need to evacuate to another location!"

"Move! Children first!"

The situation changed rapidly.

With urgent shouts, people evacuated the children.

Screams echoed.

The children also screamed in confusion.

It was then.

Kugugugu-!

The blackish-red flame that soared high into the sky turned black.

Luna's face hardened as she saw it.

'Erebos's flame!'

Kwaaaaaaaaak!

The black flames engulfed the people.

As Luna was about to unleash her magic upon seeing it.

Hwaaaaaaaaaaah!

Pure white flames blocked the black flames.

"Keeuk!"

Luna, who had created a wall of flames, let out a groan.

"Lunaia!"

Luna called out to Lunaia urgently.

As if she had no time to answer, Lunaia gritted her teeth, her red eyes blazing, and burned the white flames even more fiercely.

"Ahahahahahahahaha! This power! The flame of God! Ah! The revelation of God! I can hear His voice!"

Elgenie's voice, filled with ecstasy, was heard.

Luna's eyes trembled as she saw it.

'That's not simply Erebos's blessing.'

Luna saw through Elgenie's situation at a glance.

'Erebos is burning the flames through that Legion Commander as a medium.'

Elgenie was firewood.

The problem was that he was an incredibly massive piece of firewood.

The spark of Erebos's malice, fueled by the massive firewood of Elgenie, burned more fiercely.

"Weak! Weak! Do you think you can block my flames with such paltry flames? Kyahahahahahaha!"

With Elgenie's mad laughter, the black flames grew more intense.

"Stop spouting bullshit and get losttttttt!!!"

Lunaia roared and maximized her firepower.

Kwagagagagag!

White flames pushed back the black flames, causing a huge explosion.

"Huff-! Huff-!"

Lunaia gasped for breath.

The heroes who had retreated somewhere were reorganizing their formation.

Luna watched them silently.

"Luna-nim! Leave this to us and retreat quickly!"

Lunaia shouted.

Despite her words, Luna just stood there silently.

It was then.

Go ooooooo-!

Countless summoning circles appeared everywhere.

The faces of the heroes turned pale as they saw them.

"This power…"

"Could it be the Necromancer King?!"

Cheol-geok- Cheol-geok-

An army of the dead began to pour out of the summoning circles.

Lunaia's face immediately hardened.

"Luna-nim! You must evacuate quickly!"

"Yes, pretty older sister. Let's go quickly."

At that moment, someone grabbed Luna's hand and pulled her.

Luna turned her head and looked at the elf girl holding her hand.

The child's body was trembling.

But she seemed worried about Luna and had rushed here at great risk.

"Lu!"

At that moment, an elf woman fighting at the forefront called out urgently.

As a magic hero, she looked surprised to see her daughter.

"Mom! In front!"

The girl's eyes widened.

Hwarururuk!

In a fleeting moment, a black flame that had infiltrated tried to swallow the elf mage.

Lunaia's eyes widened as she saw it.

Regardless of whether she was strong or weak, Lunaia was the only one who could block these black flames at the moment.

"Eeeek!"

As Lunaia was about to quickly deploy her magic.

Flash-! Kwagagagag!

A flash of light from behind Lunaia pushed back the black flames.

It sent the black flames flying with overwhelming power.

"Luna-nim?"

Lunaia quickly turned around.

There, Luna was holding up her hand.

Luna, making eye contact with Lunaia, smiled gently.

Lunaia's face, which understood the meaning of that smile, crumbled.

"Did you say your name was Lu?"

"Yes?"

Luna looked down at Lu, who was holding her hand, and smiled gently.

"Sorry, this flower… it's broken."

Luna showed Lu the flower she had given her and then unleashed her magic.

Then, a radiant flower bloomed in Luna's hand.

Luna placed the flower in Lu's embrace.

And she gave a late reply.

"I think so too, older sister. That Luna-nim will crush all the bad monsters. So don't worry."

Luna stroked Lu's head and walked forward.

'If I turn away, I can definitely stay longer.'

She could achieve more and spend more happy times with the one she loved.

'But… is that really like me?'

5000 years ago.

The reason she stepped forward to save the world.

It wasn't just to save the world.

'It was to protect this world that I belonged to and loved.'

Did she regret sacrificing so much to protect the world?

'Of course not.'

Did she resent closing her eyes without achieving everything she wanted?

'No. It was the path I chose.'

She achieved an unimaginably high level as a mage.

The reason she gained the fame she had so desperately wanted in later generations.

'It's definitely because I remained myself until the end. If so…'

She couldn't turn away here.

'The moment I turn away, I will surely cease to be myself. Right? Kyle.'

Luna smiled, recalling her most trustworthy friend.

'You all would have ultimately chosen to fight against Erebos again, just like me.'

Leo's voice was heard.

Luna laughed at his words.

'I think that's right. Kyle.'

Thump- Thump-

Grasp-!

Lunaia unconsciously grabbed Luna as she passed by.

And said with a face as if she were about to cry.

"Luna-nim…"

Luna looked at Lunaia for a moment and reached out her hand.

Hwaak-!

Cometess appeared in Luna's hand.

The staff that the Mage of the Comet had entrusted to the Hero of the Beginning was once again passed to the Progenitor of the Nebula.

And then it was passed down to the next generation.

"Don't cry, lift your chest and raise your head, Luna El Lunda."

Luna smiled faintly.

"You are the successor of the Progenitor of the Nebula."

Lunaia bit her lip, holding back tears.

"Watch, what kind of person is the one you respect."

Luna, who had left things behind, walked forward.

Go ooooooo-!

Black flames burned.

Seeing this, Luna reached out as if grabbing the air and clenched it, then pulled it straight.

Kwagagagagag!

Space distorted, and someone was dragged out and slammed to the floor.

"This power… could it be."

The Necromancer King, who was observing the situation from a safe place, said with a hardened voice.

"Yes. That's right. Bonehead."

Luna smiled a menacing smile.

"Luna-nim has descended. So you're dead, you punk."

Flash-! Kwagagagag!

As soon as she finished speaking, the light of the end engulfed the Necromancer King.