Chapter 369: - 60 "Zoe's reappearance and bet."
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Zoe's reappearance was not a reaction that Sam or anyone else present was able to react to.
When she came to, she was there.
There is no better explanation.
But Sam, for the second time, as well as Ur, Günther, Jonathan, and Catherine, who are all experienced wizards even if they are not as strong as they should be, were not too surprised.
It was partly because they knew in advance that the Demon Kings had visited.
However, the women reacted differently.
Hanae and Mizuki held their fists and swords to protect Liese, Alicia, and Grace.
They look tense, as if they might jump at the slightest noise.
"Oh, my sweet girl! Where did you come from?"
Catherine, who had the most time to spare, asked Zoey a question while Kaoruko kept behind her.
Zoe, who looked cool, moved her eyes up and down Katherine's figure, then turned her head to Sam, looking puzzled and slightly frightened.
"...... What is this creature? Is this a new species of ogre?"
"No, I don't need you to tell me that."
"Yes, it is. It's a small thing, or I'm not mature enough to be upset by something like this. More importantly, human child, I believe your name is ...... Samuel Scheidt."
"Yeah."
I am not going to ask why you are here, or anything else for that matter.
I showed up because I had something to do.
And it's about Ur.
Sam keeps quiet and waits for Zoe to speak.
"I know you want to prolong the woman's life as much as possible, but revival magic is counterproductive.
A painful silence fell over Zoe's words.
No wonder. Everyone had held out some hope for Ur.
Then, to be told that the revival magic we had hoped for was not only meaningless but counterproductive, we were at a loss for words.
Only Ur is unconcerned.
"Then what should I do?"
I don't doubt the words of Zoe, who went to the trouble of coming here to give me advice.
Sam asked for help.
"--cleansing."
"Purification?"
"You know what I'm talking about when I say sacred magic?"
If Sam remembers correctly, there are very few people who can use sacred magic.
Although it is called "magic," it is more like a skill that can only be mastered by heroes, saints, or high-ranking priests who have trained for many years.
Needless to say, Sam cannot use it.
"The woman is a contradiction in terms: she is as good as dead but alive due to her atrocious incantation. If you cast a revival spell on her, the effect would be the opposite.
"But where can someone use sacred magic?"
"--Yes, I can!
Kaoruko raised her hand and shouted loudly.
All eyes were on her.
"I can do purification.
"Oh. Come to think of it, I've heard there are saints among humans, and you're one of them."
"...... is, yes. I am Kaoruko Kirishima. I have been called to this world as a saint, though I am still a novice.
"Kaoruko Kirishima, I'll remember that. But be careful. There are various kinds of purification. Above all, even if the purification is successful, it doesn't always end the way you want.
"Oh, what do you mean?"
All eyes are on Zoe again, and Katherine asks on her behalf.
"If the purification is successful, there are two possible outcomes. One is to become human again and live a short life. This would be the best outcome for you.
What's the other one?
The dead are at peace now that they have been purified. In other words, they will die a second time.
I guess it's a gamble.
"It is beyond comprehension that the woman would have come back to life with such an imperfect incarnation, even with a time limit. It is a miracle in its present state. To deal with that miracle, we need to do something equally miraculous.
Without the people of Najaria, we do not know by what means Ur was revived.
In other words, Sam and the others have no choice but to take Zoe's advice and bet on Kaoruko's purification.
All of them except Ur cannot hide their agitation at the fact that there is a big difference between success and failure.
Zoe coolly told Sam and the others that they had no choice but to take a chance on Kaoruko's purification.
"You're going to die anyway even if you leave me alone. No matter how much you worry about it, there is nothing you can do about it.
"Even the ...... Demon King can't do it?"
"Impossible. First of all, as long as we don't know how he was revived, we can deal with him no differently than you can. It would be different if she had more time, but she doesn't have much time left.
Zoe clearly stated that Ur's remaining time, which she had thought would not be long, was "short.
I guess that's what she meant.
"Why are you advising us?"
What bothered Sam was that Zoe, who had been so hostile, had gone out of her way to come back and give advice for them.
I understand that there is no malicious intent, but I wanted to know the reason for the action.
"Lord Douglas has been merciful. You should be grateful."
"...... Yeah. Tell Douglas thank you. I'll thank you myself next time I see you, but please do."
"I don't want to be your errand boy, but fine. I'll let Mr. Douglas know."
Thank you."
By then, Zoey had left the conversation with Sam to her own devices, and she leaned her back against the wall and closed her eyes, as if to say, "The rest is up to you.
No further advice was offered, and it was up to Sam and his friends to decide what to do.
"Sam, I--"
Ur's answer must have been obvious.
She is grateful that she is miraculously alive again, and she thinks it is enough.
She probably means that she does not need to do anything for herself.
But..,
"Ur, I don't mind taking a gamble. Please, let me try."
It was Jonathan, Ur's father, who wished for this.
"...... father."
"I know you're ready. But as a parent, I would cling to you if I could make you live a little longer."
And Jonathan is not the only one who wants Ur to live.
His mother, Grace, his sisters, Lise and the others, his colleagues and friends, Günther and Katherine, and Sam, who respects Ur's wishes.
"I'm very lucky to be thought of this way."
Everyone wants Ur to live. Ur cowered his shoulders in annoyance at this wish, but he relented and changed his mind.
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Zoe's reappearance was not a reaction that Sam or anyone else present was able to react to.
When she came to, she was there.
There is no better explanation.
But Sam, for the second time, as well as Ur, Günther, Jonathan, and Catherine, who are all experienced wizards even if they are not as strong as they should be, were not too surprised.
It was partly because they knew in advance that the Demon Kings had visited.
However, the women reacted differently.
Hanae and Mizuki held their fists and swords to protect Liese, Alicia, and Grace.
They look tense, as if they might jump at the slightest noise.
"Oh, my sweet girl! Where did you come from?"
Catherine, who had the most time to spare, asked Zoey a question while Kaoruko kept behind her.
Zoe, who looked cool, moved her eyes up and down Katherine's figure, then turned her head to Sam, looking puzzled and slightly frightened.
"...... What is this creature? Is this a new species of ogre?"
"No, I don't need you to tell me that."
"Yes, it is. It's a small thing, or I'm not mature enough to be upset by something like this. More importantly, human child, I believe your name is ...... Samuel Scheidt."
"Yeah."
I am not going to ask why you are here, or anything else for that matter.
I showed up because I had something to do.
And it's about Ur.
Sam keeps quiet and waits for Zoe to speak.
"I know you want to prolong the woman's life as much as possible, but revival magic is counterproductive.
A painful silence fell over Zoe's words.
No wonder. Everyone had held out some hope for Ur.
Then, to be told that the revival magic we had hoped for was not only meaningless but counterproductive, we were at a loss for words.
Only Ur is unconcerned.
"Then what should I do?"
I don't doubt the words of Zoe, who went to the trouble of coming here to give me advice.
Sam asked for help.
"--cleansing."
"Purification?"
"You know what I'm talking about when I say sacred magic?"
If Sam remembers correctly, there are very few people who can use sacred magic.
Although it is called "magic," it is more like a skill that can only be mastered by heroes, saints, or high-ranking priests who have trained for many years.
Needless to say, Sam cannot use it.
"The woman is a contradiction in terms: she is as good as dead but alive due to her atrocious incantation. If you cast a revival spell on her, the effect would be the opposite.
"But where can someone use sacred magic?"
"--Yes, I can!
Kaoruko raised her hand and shouted loudly.
All eyes were on her.
"I can do purification.
"Oh. Come to think of it, I've heard there are saints among humans, and you're one of them."
"...... is, yes. I am Kaoruko Kirishima. I have been called to this world as a saint, though I am still a novice.
"Kaoruko Kirishima, I'll remember that. But be careful. There are various kinds of purification. Above all, even if the purification is successful, it doesn't always end the way you want.
"Oh, what do you mean?"
All eyes are on Zoe again, and Katherine asks on her behalf.
"If the purification is successful, there are two possible outcomes. One is to become human again and live a short life. This would be the best outcome for you.
What's the other one?
The dead are at peace now that they have been purified. In other words, they will die a second time.
I guess it's a gamble.
"It is beyond comprehension that the woman would have come back to life with such an imperfect incarnation, even with a time limit. It is a miracle in its present state. To deal with that miracle, we need to do something equally miraculous.
Without the people of Najaria, we do not know by what means Ur was revived.
In other words, Sam and the others have no choice but to take Zoe's advice and bet on Kaoruko's purification.
All of them except Ur cannot hide their agitation at the fact that there is a big difference between success and failure.
Zoe coolly told Sam and the others that they had no choice but to take a chance on Kaoruko's purification.
"You're going to die anyway even if you leave me alone. No matter how much you worry about it, there is nothing you can do about it.
"Even the ...... Demon King can't do it?"
"Impossible. First of all, as long as we don't know how he was revived, we can deal with him no differently than you can. It would be different if she had more time, but she doesn't have much time left.
Zoe clearly stated that Ur's remaining time, which she had thought would not be long, was "short.
I guess that's what she meant.
"Why are you advising us?"
What bothered Sam was that Zoe, who had been so hostile, had gone out of her way to come back and give advice for them.
I understand that there is no malicious intent, but I wanted to know the reason for the action.
"Lord Douglas has been merciful. You should be grateful."
"...... Yeah. Tell Douglas thank you. I'll thank you myself next time I see you, but please do."
"I don't want to be your errand boy, but fine. I'll let Mr. Douglas know."
Thank you."
By then, Zoey had left the conversation with Sam to her own devices, and she leaned her back against the wall and closed her eyes, as if to say, "The rest is up to you.
No further advice was offered, and it was up to Sam and his friends to decide what to do.
"Sam, I--"
Ur's answer must have been obvious.
She is grateful that she is miraculously alive again, and she thinks it is enough.
She probably means that she does not need to do anything for herself.
But..,
"Ur, I don't mind taking a gamble. Please, let me try."
It was Jonathan, Ur's father, who wished for this.
"...... father."
"I know you're ready. But as a parent, I would cling to you if I could make you live a little longer."
And Jonathan is not the only one who wants Ur to live.
His mother, Grace, his sisters, Lise and the others, his colleagues and friends, Günther and Katherine, and Sam, who respects Ur's wishes.
"I'm very lucky to be thought of this way."
Everyone wants Ur to live. Ur cowered his shoulders in annoyance at this wish, but he relented and changed his mind.
Zoe's reappearance was not a reaction that Sam or anyone else present was able to react to.When she came to, she was there.There is no better explanation.But Sam, for the second time, as well as Ur, Gnther, Jonathan, and Catherine, who are all experienced wizards even if they are not as strong as they should be, were not too surprised.It was partly because they knew in advance that the Demon Kings had visited.However, the women reacted differently.Hanae and Mizuki held their fists and swords to protect Liese, Alicia, and Grace.They look tense, as if they might jump at the slightest noise."Oh, my sweet girl! Where did you come from?"Catherine, who had the most time to spare, asked Zoey a question while Kaoruko kept behind her.Zoe, who looked cool, moved her eyes up and down Katherine's figure, then turned her head to Sam, looking puzzled and slightly frightened."...... What is this creature?Is this a new species of ogre?""No, I don't need you to tell me that.""Yes, it is. It's a small thing, or I'm not mature enough to be upset by something like this. More importantly, human child, I believe your name is ...... Samuel Scheidt.""Yeah."I am not going to ask why you are here, or anything else for that matter.I showed up because I had something to do.And it's about Ur.Sam keeps quiet and waits for Zoe to speak."I know you want to prolong the woman's life as much as possible, but revival magic is counterproductive.A painful silence fell over Zoe's words.No wonder. Everyone had held out some hope for Ur.Then, to be told that the revival magic we had hoped for was not only meaningless but counterproductive, we were at a loss for words.Only Ur is unconcerned."Then what should I do?"I don't doubt the words of Zoe, who went to the trouble of coming here to give me advice.Sam asked for help."--cleansing.""Purification?""You know what I'm talking about when I say sacred magic?"If Sam remembers correctly, there are very few people who can use sacred magic.Although it is called "magic," it is more like a skill that can only be mastered by heroes, saints, or high-ranking priests who have trained for many years.Needless to say, Sam cannot use it."The woman is a contradiction in terms: she is as good as dead but alive due to her atrocious incantation. If you cast a revival spell on her, the effect would be the opposite."But where can someone use sacred magic?""--Yes, I can!Kaoruko raised her hand and shouted loudly.All eyes were on her."I can do purification."Oh. Come to think of it, I've heard there are saints among humans, and you're one of them.""...... is, yes. I am Kaoruko Kirishima. I have been called to this world as a saint, though I am still a novice."Kaoruko Kirishima, I'll remember that. But be careful. There are various kinds of purification. Above all, even if the purification is successful, it doesn't always end the way you want."Oh, what do you mean?"All eyes are on Zoe again, and Katherine asks on her behalf."If the purification is successful, there are two possible outcomes. One is to become human again and live a short life. This would be the best outcome for you.What's the other one?The dead are at peace now that they have been purified. In other words, they will die a second time.I guess it's a gamble."It is beyond comprehension that the woman would have come back to life with such an imperfect incarnation, even with a time limit. It is a miracle in its present state. To deal with that miracle, we need to do something equally miraculous.Without the people of Najaria, we do not know by what means Ur was revived.In other words, Sam and the others have no choice but to take Zoe's advice and bet on Kaoruko's purification.All of them except Ur cannot hide their agitation at the fact that there is a big difference between success and failure.Zoe coolly told Sam and the others that they had no choice but to take a chance on Kaoruko's purification."You're going to die anyway even if you leave me alone. No matter how much you worry about it, there is nothing you can do about it."Even the ...... Demon King can't do it?""Impossible. First of all, as long as we don't know how he was revived, we can deal with him no differently than you can. It would be different if she had more time, but she doesn't have much time left.Zoe clearly stated that Ur's remaining time, which she had thought would not be long, was "short.I guess that's what she meant."Why are you advising us?"What bothered Sam was that Zoe, who had been so hostile, had gone out of her way to come back and give advice for them.I understand that there is no malicious intent, but I wanted to know the reason for the action."Lord Douglas has been merciful. You should be grateful.""...... Yeah. Tell Douglas thank you. I'll thank you myself next time I see you, but please do.""I don't want to be your errand boy, but fine. I'll let Mr. Douglas know."Thank you."By then, Zoey had left the conversation with Sam to her own devices, and she leaned her back against the wall and closed her eyes, as if to say, "The rest is up to you.No further advice was offered, and it was up to Sam and his friends to decide what to do."Sam, I--"Ur's answer must have been obvious.She is grateful that she is miraculously alive again, and she thinks it is enough.She probably means that she does not need to do anything for herself.But..,"Ur, I don't mind taking a gamble. Please, let me try."It was Jonathan, Ur's father, who wished for this."...... father.""I know you're ready. But as a parent, I would cling to you if I could make you live a little longer."And Jonathan is not the only one who wants Ur to live.His mother, Grace, his sisters, Lise and the others, his colleagues and friends, Gnther and Katherine, and Sam, who respects Ur's wishes."I'm very lucky to be thought of this way."Everyone wants Ur to live. Ur cowered his shoulders in annoyance at this wish, but he relented and changed his mind.
