Chapter 43: Regrets of the past
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I’m evil. I killed lots of people. I never give them a chance. I killed Noah, not hearing her true motivation.
Killing is not an option. People can change.
Why did I kill them? Why do I judge who lives and dies? The answer… Because I’m evil.
All of these people's lives are stolen by me. They all suffer because of me. Being dragged by them toward the blazing flames of hell is normal.
Entering hell is my fate.
I’m going to be burned in flames.
I closed my eyes and accepted my fate.
“Holy Light magic: Flash!”
Shaymi shouted with her magic wand. A light ball emerges from the tip of her wand, further expanding. Giving lighting up the whole mansion basement.
The illusion ghost disappeared in an instant.
Shaymi leaped from the first floor down directly into the basement, holding my hand for comfort.
“Hanayuki… Hanayuki…”
I lifted my head to Shaymi. I wiped down the tears in my eyes and rose.
“Thank you so much… I thought I was a goner.”
“Those are just illusions, we’re under a territorial dimension… We’re under a magical illusion. I saw this type of magic used by my friend Yume. She is a ghost monster. The most effective counter to this magic was holy light magic.”
The territorial dimension was a dimension separated from reality. Only a powerful magic user can pull off this kind of high-ranking magic. In addition, the territorial dimension caster has full control of space. To release ourselves from this dimension, we need to defeat the caster.
I put my finger on my cheeks and still felt my eyes releasing tears. I tried to wipe it out but it did not end.
I’m still unable to move on to my past. In my heart, I’m still guilty about what happened. Being powerless and unable to save them. Turning my back to the people I called friends.
“Don’t cry… I’m here.”
Shaymi said, holding Hanayuki's hands tightly.
Looking directly at Shaymi’s brave expression. I made a smile and pat her head.
“I’m the big sister here. I’m the one who should say those words to you. Thank you again for being with me.”
I said.
This is not the time for regretting. I have already learned my lesson from the past. Eula and everyone teach me important lessons that made me who I am today.
I won’t forget.
“Play with us… Play with us…”
The creepy doll said, levitating in the air.
“I don’t have the time to play with you… I’ll freaking destroy this whole space in an instant.”
There was a second way to destroy the territorial dimension. By releasing more powerful amounts of magic. The territorial dimension could explode. For example, a balloon that is forced to contain more amount of air than it can take will explode.
I have never tried this before, but I have to believe in myself or else we’ll be defeated.
“Shaymi, could you use a barrier on yourself?”
“I already have practice. I can cast it… Barrier!”
Shaymi was covered with a transparent box.
I put her hands together. Raging bolts of lightning flow all around. The lighting crawls along every side and corner of the mansion.
“W-What are you doing to my playhouse?”
The doll asked.
“I already said that I'd destroy it.”
“Like hell, we’re going to let that happen!”
The dolls flew to my position, but it was too late for them. I released an extreme amount of lightning, enough to cause a powerful explosion inside the mansion. The floors, roofs, and walls are all destroyed in a single second.
“Lightning discharge!”
The lightning burned down the dolls, attacking them all at the same time.
The levitating doll played like the leader was a toast to charcoal. The doll eventually fell on the floor motionless.
“Ordinary magic shouldn’t have an effect on ghosts, but Hanayuki’s magic overpowered the ghost and killed it. Hanayuki is really strong.”
“Did I over go rough? Well, this place is destined to be destroyed. I think it's fine.”
“Destroying my scared place… Who gave you permission scary destroy my place? My only place.”
A spine-chilling voice was heard in the air.
I am sure that the territorial dimension was destroyed and it left Shaymi and I both on the first floor of the real hunting mansion.
Now the real ghost is about to show herself.
From the ceiling, a specter passed through. A black gothic dress and long black hair. Snow has pale skin and red scarlet eyes. Eyes glaring down in pure bloodlust.
“You finally show yourself.”
“Intruders, please go away.”
“Not until we finish our quest.”
“The quest… Those people don’t learn their lessons. But I was impressed that after many years I had never seen someone as great as you. Someone that could destroy my territorial dimension spell. Are you here to exorcise me?”
“Nope, we just need to chase you out.”
“That’s impossible, this is my home. I can’t leave this place.”
“Earlier you did a number on me… Showing me very unpleasant things. I’m happy to meet them even in illusion, but it left an unpleasant taste in my mouth.”
I leaped toward the ghost girl's position and struck her with my fist. My fist passed through her body. As a result, my body fell crashing into the wall.
“That’s futile… Magic can’t kill me. I apologize for the naughtiness of my friend Elaina. She has a habit of causing an illusion of people's dreadful past to scare them off. She doesn’t plan on killing you. After you lose consciousness, her plan is just to throw you out of the mansion.”
Even with that explanation. I can’t just turn my back to what I saw. I wouldn’t feel better if I couldn’t punch her face even once.
“She’s already burned… It will take time before her regeneration.”
My hand was shaking. I held back my hand after seeing Shaymi’s face.
I don’t want to show such an ugly side of mine to her.
Indeed, the ghost girl living in this hunted mansion didn’t kill anyone. There is no record of anyone being killed in this mansion. Most of them are chased off.
I should let it slide and forgive her.
“I won’t attack anymore… But could you answer my question?”
“What is that?”
“Why are you hunting this mansion? Didn’t you know that you're making trouble with lots of people around you?”
She looked gloomy and cast down her glance. The bloodlust coming from his body disappeared. She moved her pupils toward the big portrait on the wall. The picture with a family of three. The parent's face scratches and the daughter's face is erased.
“I wonder why I’m still here… All I know is I’m waiting. Waiting for someone special to come and save me. I don’t remember who it was, but it's someone fond of my heart.”
Ghosts are dead people that can’t move on in the afterlife because of their regret. Helping them move on was one of the peaceful ways to send them off.
Because of this, the ghost didn’t know exactly what her regret was.
“Do you have any regrets?”
“Regret? I don’t remember.”
“I’ll help you out… I’ll help you go to heaven.”
I said.
Suddenly, the whole area is glitched. Shaymi isn't moving the same as the ghost girl.
Is this one of the ghost girls' tricks? An illusion? Nope, this is not magic, because I can’t sense a magical presence.
I felt this same feeling too. When I was fighting Noah… When I first reached her and I killed her. I saw her memories and her motivation. The reason why she wanted to commit g******e.
My body moves on its own, walking in the air step by step. I lifted my right hand and reached the ghost girl's head.
“Memory link.”
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