Chapteer 278: Extra 18 – Kihano – For the Young Possibilities (2)
conmClang! Clang!HKYw
mtBGzVA sound echoed through the dark interior of the mill.dhDP
kk6LyR7It started from the top and spread downward.H4RH0g
pNI3ur4Even the spirits, who lay weakened, lifted their heads at the sudden noise.PpOI
PpbGCrackle!EjO6G0
mMHzThe sword slashed with such force that it even crackled with flames.QuQQP
FRbHowever, Samonte’s glass tubes didn’t show a single scratch. Kihano realized it.HKowI
XsSd26“…It’s magic.”tHQn
VivGZNThe tubes trapping the little spirits were transparent, but they were filled with the mystery Samonte had embedded in them.ncFts
Ro8vSThat power deceived the world and deflected the tip of his sword.YZy3cE
4wF8“Andrew, is there no way to break this?”84gn
slou“…Not right now. Maybe if you give me some time.”ZEJ1
4Ob1DX9“Time is the last thing we have.”Dv4d3e
OIKZJAndrew had been a great wizard, but that was when he had a human form.bQ5
F4lAsking him for a solution now was useless.qXcJtez
xbjMdP“Damn it.”9r13
1AiYKihano swallowed, his throat burning with urgency.H91
tfTHe felt cornered.o4I4zqk
AC8fBut while his hands remained still, his eyes continued to move sharply.CFWb
5ZcplVc“Couldn’t they have enchanted all these things with magic?”Y44aM
eSKDq2JAbove the little snake, who was staring wide-eyed, there were numerous mechanical devices.wjz
e3j62WHe didn’t know what they were for, but surely one of them was keeping the spirits trapped.5HO
OHE“…I remember seeing a diagram somewhere.”9xFj3
7g8xkiRecalling the diagram he had seen, Kihano licked his lips.jeL
DL7EAs complicated as the machinery was, disassembling it was the opposite of assembling it.NJCU8bI
fP5qOr at least he might find a weak point.aqY3
uP8E7bRumble!DOYHBeR
0fFJ“Urgh!”Iyp
Pc0T1Kihano had come up with a plan, but it was too late.wl1
pUVO0“What is this?”mzN
mzBThe ground suddenly shook as if an earthquake was happening. Kihano quickly crouched down.SV8N
ruU5b9But the tremor didn’t stop.TFM2s
L0im2“An earthquake?”Om0Fx3
7NNdtmm“No! This isn’t an earthquake!”1ljZe9
NR1MClank, clank!IuRd1d
UkTbAA deafening noise came from below. Kihano looked down and saw it.LUjej
27kHb4R“…!”pl4J
C5uNgEfThe gears of the mill began to move.CjXEU
Scx4tDozens, hundreds, thousands of gears turned like a spreading wave, locking into each other and roaring in unison.LVN
PCn8tMKihano felt the hairs on the back of his neck stand on end.f6k3MT
47FpvZUwaaaa!qDX
zyDXSStop it already!3s6KQ6
oFTV5GA“…!”gWyaU
s5IAt the same time, he heard the screams of the spirits behind him.s9jyz3n
9gI97Trapped in the glass capsules, they glowed like burning candles and screamed in pain.bjGtwR
zuEqW“This isn’t a mill!”pewfB
04L2sSARumble!21ETph
QaDWith a roar like thunder, Samonte’s mill was rising.NSMpa3V
tcuIt was the mill a fallen mage had built to fulfill the wish of a perfect dragon.1UinC
iqw“This is a golem!”TPXV97t
pTXwi1It was finally showing its true form—a masterpiece of magic and engineering.9DWPKZH
XibYbPerhaps the largest golem in the world was rising, devouring the cries of the little spirits.i9tt
oMowkRRoooaaar!PaoCm2
pDeRq***x5rIz
woCBRumble!uJRUGqT
oZ99kA deafening sound rumbled through the peaceful hills of Consuegra.OPG
2HOEHEThat noise came from the mill, which was slowly standing up.qvD
wXyIThe villagers, who had been watching the event in honor of the noble dragon, screamed in horror at the sight.d8we
SiF“My God, what is that?”Lmv8J
g19t7O“The… the mill is rising!”hUz
DSprcIt was such a terrifying sight that they even forgot about the dragon’s presence.1VkKS
YVGUSamonte’s mill, with its rusted structure and sharp spear-like head aimed at the sky, was slowly standing up.IRW
8M6GsThe sight was so grotesque and monstrous that the villagers could only hold their breath.CiTp
dk3n4Zv“What do you think, Lord Sarnus?”Kx8wMb
Jfz0While everyone was silent, the only one who couldn’t hide his excitement was the mage Samonte, who raised his arms in triumph.ohMf
x1uBCHe had been rejected by his fallen lineage and expelled from his order of wizards.XgszK
OTYOn4DBut now, no one there could dare to despise him, because the roar of the golem above was Samonte’s triumphant cry.phl
MwVM9d“Look! Look at that imposing figure!”QeWI
slWtRoar!G6gA8v
eDMFinally, the giant that had stood up roared in fury, as if announcing its arrival to the world.NfHMdD
VTXaHgSamonte laughed like a madman, his face a mask of lunacy.we2anp
t7VxBut the dragon’s blue eyes only showed a cold smile.T8c
XKYy“Excellent, Samonte.”5uG
L9FThe mill, disguised until that moment, was actually a giant golem born of the mage’s madness.GkNWgw
LGvmGnAEven Sarnus, always composed, allowed a smile to slip as he admired the monstrous creation.bA7i
3MaYWf“…My God.”0I4
jec9KBIt was large enough to destroy the hill.tqJ
JuX7pThe villagers, frozen in awe, began to awaken from their trance when they saw the golem moving closer.79Ln
B66dXThud! Thud!LXEMwFB
7B4g“Huh?”MQepYi
Ddq1dvFThud! Thud! Thud!3Uqae
1bvUdY“Huh, huh?”Agy
0dmCftEach step of the golem was a crashing boom that brought it closer and closer.3jwke
JG3IQqtBut as it advanced toward Consuegra, fear replaced any reverence the villagers felt.Z3jpuE
DXt“Where is it going?”z0Oi
e83o“It’s heading toward the village!”wC1jj
6FWBecause the golem was heading for the village, an unstoppable mass of machinery and magic.7iTRCfN
gfa2TEven Samonte, the golem’s creator, was stunned.h5HUD
UBXbc“Th-this can’t be!”4NVL
OkK4WBEHe frantically turned the control levers, but the golem wouldn’t respond.g9c
34rIt kept moving forward, its massive steps closing in on the gathered humans.3iPEY
CdHXJSPanic drained the color from Samonte’s face.Rew
QJ2uA“Lord Sarnus.”nDDaIB0
aNbK“What’s happening?”rirz
LtATE“Th-this…”rYApUWd
0vqsiwFRoar!fRbv
yUitThe golem picked up speed, venting steam as it advanced like an enraged beast.A5OacPU
Q4X5zm7Now Sarnus also understood the gravity of the situation.MR5vh
7qVeXgw“I’ll kill them all!”eA3
0zKBHAccompanying the golem’s roar, a childlike voice screamed.gNr2n
5ZqxLXINo one else could hear it, but it was the spirits trapped in the mill who cried out in rage.mCt
QmWFY“Now you’ll suffer like we did!”PnLA
mthA young world that was wounded because no one stepped forward.EvJab2
JXEaNow, those worlds were crying out to the humans, pouring out their fury with no place left to go.BqifC
XFSNpf***cdBynDm
5LasX“Aghh!”iRf1xw
WjWciwClang! Clang!TCX
Ansq8Kihano struggled against the scorching heat emanating from behind him.hmfW
k6CThe hot air made him squeeze his eyes shut tightly; it was as if all that heat was coming from the trapped spirits.WZe9c
4sBBut what truly tormented him wasn’t that heat…SRqy
JXDUcY“This is way too high!”ClXgHO6
dqbS“Try to stay quiet, for a bit!”w5a7H
kYQVBtHThere was Kihano, hanging precariously from the tip of the windmill blade, which was finally starting to turn.dpnf5C
8zSIt had always been a tall structure, but now that it was moving, it seemed even higher.CpnUr
bcFwS9pHe had managed to escape the heat, but now he was trapped on the gigantic, rusted blades of the windmill.lYcRF
EcaonC8“I should have turned into a sparrow instead of a frog!”AH9oJB
pA2Y“That really would’ve been adorable!”Ks0PKYa
etRgOiAndrew kicked his legs in fear, but Kihano was no less terrified.Q60Ij
gFUYLO“…Don’t you think my head just brushed against a cloud?”m70MPdC
regmz8Being so high up, he felt the cold air and laughed nervously.zbr
ropT82B“It’s time to get down!”mWL6djL
jrH“Aaaahhh!”IFeBfX
VwHZKWhat goes up must come down.d1bn
K3RpncWhen the blade reached its lowest point, Kihano clenched his teeth and prepared himself.Uod4y
ApaEMaU“Not even when I was born did I feel this!”ab6LN
l2KBlITThe ridiculous sensation of floating made the area below his navel tingle as if it were going to burst, but this was not a moment when he could simply squeeze his eyes shut like he had before.8xO
riRThud! Thud! Thud!gKoeBkZ
7InjxThe golem’s footsteps grew closer and closer, signaling that the ground was near.t09ZXTc
N9N6Kihano, who had already failed three times at landing and was feeling the dizzying slide, didn’t want to taste the clouds with his tongue any longer.Sfpb
K0k“Hold on tight!”Xjby
pUJyuKKihano’s eyes glowed, concentrating on the precise moment.o6nltd
GV5ABaOWhen the windmill blade passed near the golem’s knee, he leaped.mC8P
CKufu“…!”mB5QsO1
pOD1VPAt the moment the rotating blade came close to the golem’s knees, Kihano, aiming for that instant, jumped like a flying squirrel.6jcUEk
2AGgThere was a frog’s scream along with him, but Kihano’s body was already flying toward the next landing point.wbL
z8f6os“Waaah!”1Y1hiOa
B2wYou couldn’t jump from a moving golem unless you had the courage to do it.ImixXs5
PZuicyAThe difficulty level was equivalent to stepping on the debris of a collapsing building.AWh1UNE
BmNooPt“Aren’t we on the ground yet?”KQ10
FvyD0wI“You’ll see for yourself!”SIUOCk
gsnsyxM“I have my eyes closed!”wG9f
vzhHowever, Kihano descended with precision, landing on each point he had planned.LaFob
jOzEven Yan, who was following him on his donkey, watched with his mouth agape.Uvf6t
kJkw“Last jump!”Z9a6H
iRVvPerfectly understanding the golem’s movements, Kihano executed his final maneuver.ODGCke
PlJwKihano, who had flown by following the motion, was now attempting the final leap toward the meadow.EE3v
l77mO“Aaaah!”nVXsL
Ou7a1u“Ribbit!”YuSIp
187Although the landing wasn’t perfect, at least he was back on solid ground.WL4Lfs
Znk49“Sir Kihano! Are you all right?”DX4
H4bnCd3“….”Peh0R
l9QxG4UKihano’s expression was so twisted that it was hard to ask him what had happened. His brown hair was mercilessly tousled by the strong wind, which did not help his appearance.yNmxFF
oZTDTHowever, confirming that his feet had finally touched the ground, Kihano tried to steady his trembling legs and pointed at Yan.V3byD
gb7kwBC“Take a potion out of your backpack. It’s the one glowing green.”KwThpAC
jjx“This one?”FpyHg
rg861“Yes, that one.”lHs0rP
o1kzh9The glass bottle Yan pulled out glowed with an ominous green light. However, Kihano didn’t hesitate to open it and pour the contents into his mouth.5mRt
aUUft“Ugh! Cough, cough!”vaBPEYF
cKBPaH5The thick, concentrated taste of pine needles tortured his tongue. The smell was so strong that even Andrew, who was lying face down as if dead, opened his eyes.3Df8
6W7“…Where is it going now?”PBg
cuf9OXKihano, who had regained his senses thanks to the potion, saw the golem heading toward Consuegra.bkZK
IRrs5The cries of the spirits trapped inside the golem, running as if ready to destroy the village, still echoed.jJe
9ZhWrTV“It looks like the giant is furious about something. Also, its eyes look red.”NFXurD4
kiyD“They’re probably not eyes, but windows.”egAEpfW
R1ZXmUnderstanding what was happening from the cries of the spirits, Kihano quickly called to Andrew.dUo
Mur“Wake up already!”14utyAv
llH“Ugh… Where am I?”Wtn3M4p
qSAKw5“Quick, come to your senses and get ready as I told you!”sOsY
6DwCmKihano shook Andrew hard to wake him up. Then, he adjusted his sword and began looking down the slope leading to the village.54p
ubFThe hills of Consuegra were marked with enormous footprints. Before, the place had been full of green grass, but where the golem had passed, only dark earth remained.3HK
4AIbNPo“…Sir Kihano? Don’t tell me you’re going to face the golem again.”c4wpkD0
OL9Mf5Yan’s eyes widened in disbelief at the sight of Kihano preparing his gear. However, Kihano’s gaze was firm and determined, as if he had already made up his mind.X57jaE
vM2TYq“But someone has to do something.”66EEeQh
bEBMgT“What?”z9efYE
ENbkCHYan couldn’t hear the spirits’ cries, but Kihano’s ears were still filled with those laments. The child who had been hiding inside Kihano began to awaken with that sound.Se3
gIY8gThe world of the spirits, connected through his wounds, was no different from his own world now.FFPzz
EN0x6eU“Someone has to step up for them.”v76
t3ydFHNRemembering the time when no one had, Kihano decided that this time, he would.ptv7
ca86“Take this.”qfP12
2Q7v“Kihano? Sir Kihano!”96Qrk
grYKihano handed Yan a bundle of white papers and ran toward the massive golem-windmill. Yan’s anxious voice was left behind, but Kihano was already charging toward the village.RASMp4j
eqxx“…What is this?”X7ng
ZBTSNow alone on the hill, Yan looked at the papers Kihano had given him. They were the blueprints showing how Samonte’s windmill was constructed, filled with various diagrams. Yan focused on a note written in red letters at the bottom.nr1
zeW7y“Emergency braking device?”PVh
QQoSamonte’s golem continued advancing toward the village. Kihano ran down the hill to stop it.brEmZ
9yrnHis sword was small, and the enemy gigantic, but what now shone in Kihano’s left eye was the world he had forgotten.Sm3OEd
BcWThe child crying within him slowly raised his head, guided by the starlight filtering through his connected world.JpgQ6
B50ArBiography of Kihano.sB5pZXG
YYwXjXn***bQwhE8
AuPaClNThud! Thud! Thud!E0sQ
mYwEach footstep made the earth tremble, as if the very ground was about to crack. The vibrations could be felt even from a distance, but as the golem approached, fear reflected on the faces of the villagers.klLa
nNJzpM8“It’s headed for the village!”OFK
gfpB7“There are children in the village!”a1Zc5z1
OD6KpYConsuegra, a quiet place on a remote corner of the Barony of Turrek, had never faced a crisis like this.xVUQK3x
wBdMODThe people, finally aware of the danger, ran toward the village. However, their movements were far too slow compared to the strides of the golem.pPXqBu
zafy340“Lord Sarnus! Help us!”zbfudve
FFUEML“Stop the golem! That giant is heading straight for the village!”BTyb
3U4The only being they could trust was a dragon born of perfection. Without hesitation, the villagers fell to their knees and desperately pleaded with Sarnus. Yet the cold blue eyes of the dragon didn’t turn toward the people begging him.XSCP
QBP“Is it impossible to control it?”DQkyW
7yrVp“Uh? No, technically not…”ug3HZP
lS3cZZ“Be honest.”Tpz4r
w0toPnSamonte tried to stammer an excuse, but for some reason, he couldn’t open his mouth easily in front of Sarnus. The world of Sarnus grew larger the longer you looked at him. As a rightful ruler, his gaze emitted a force impossible to defy.2EqjG
VSIe“…I’m sorry.”4eJ
mZLKwoThe last chance vanished in a powerless failure. Samonte, consumed by despair, bowed his head. However, a subtle smile appeared on Sarnus’s face.WsDq
N1X“This is even better.”SE43Z
5bygz“What?”weR4iT
pkekwThe gigantic golem advanced toward Consuegra. The destruction was no accident; it was the purpose of Sarnus’s experiment. What mattered wasn’t controlling the golem but how much it could crush.PsO6I
0ahub“Wasn’t this golem created to face the southern beast tribes? Testing it here wouldn’t be so bad.”cNlh
ZnKGxJO“….”HhaJ8
SkTVUpThe golem, born for destruction, had absorbed the cries of the young spirits. Sarnus did not hear the villagers’ laments or the spirits’ screams. He only saw the target in front of him.4zV
ZrIIXm3“Hmm?”evbI
1nl6jwBut there was one person who could reach into Sarnus’s world.ARLpukr
rwkt4rH“Hold on just a little longer!”Cp2H90
kq9AA man whose potential was so brilliant that even dragons feared it. Kihano ran downhill, charging straight toward the golem.5r3
ZehQ7Vh“I’ll stop it immediately!”QEK
oKny“Kihano… Frausen.”ywzh1j
CrgA man who hadn’t been there when he was needed. Kihano Frausen. But as he ran toward where he should be, he shone like that boy of the past.VTq3OJ
sq5Dxsl***GPmNJFj
GaySqBHThud! Thud! Thud!3Te4hRG
UnHMJ4The vibrations traveling through the air seemed to shake his insides.Ae4a2
JtJDGBut Kihano, sliding down the hill, didn’t have a second to hesitate.j3ozofq
3keDy‘If it keeps going, it’ll reach the village!’6Rdy
1OfsHe didn’t need to hear the spirits’ screams to know.Bbo
grPMJeSamonte’s mill was heading straight for the village.vC5SV
CYzLHe didn’t even need to imagine what would happen if the enraged golem reached the village.VqBA
I9x92c“I can’t let that happen!”3Uqbd
oVyXjaKihano drew his sword and ran toward the golem’s feet.ZQNcV
n0CoEVThe distance was so dangerous that it seemed he could be crushed at any moment, but his shining eyes calmly focused on the golem’s descending feet.2Pgxf
2tpiKaThud!iDWP
h2e“One!”LpqLTpE
t929CThud!CW2x
zTFQu“Two!”GCne9
0Q6There was a time when he believed he could achieve any goal, no matter how impossible it seemed.eZW7
3i7CFIn those days, he feared no opponent.aW0I
VSgZ9Thud!7YN6
erd“…Three!”cxdZL
nBCBut now, reality had caught up to him. He was just Kihano, a pathetic version of his childhood self who had dreamed of being great.R3m
iAs24To redeem himself, Kihano leaped toward the golem’s foot.0Df
FvJCrash!CDH0ik
HXt“Ugh!”WISl
bALQLriThe dust that splashed his face was rough, and the violently blowing wind was cutting.q5U6h
eKHvi2Conditions impossible to endure for an ordinary person.44wOX5Z
TyYUBut Kihano didn’t let go, climbing up with the golem’s foot.d9F6G
hvTqyThe eyes of the child watching from his inner world drew closer and closer to the sky.N5lBmv
rHG“Emergency brake!”Hvn
k8SjOwSamonte’s emergency brake had three parts.xKDi2G
hQTLPThe first on the left knee.IGMk
WblZHBgThe second at the center of the waist.UG3lUY
ceRacZUAnd the third at the axle of the still-furiously spinning blades.EmvZZD
Dtvw“First, the knee!”h1F
Ta3hWhen the golem’s foot reached its highest point, Kihano climbed up quickly.lydeXw
XtCoXCgIt was just a fleeting moment when the foot briefly paused before taking the next step.pps
CnklxkxBut that brief instant was all he needed to move freely.Fal
858bnNW“Grrr!”9QH
tiHaoDSHe regretted his past self.FHY
9ralc1He’d had time, but he froze.Xoi4
NNvKBut now, the time left to him offered a last chance he didn’t intend to waste.P17bP
iZJk“Haaaa!”BLeK
ZpeoxVEKihano jumped from the left foot of the golem, which was quickly descending.2kEsDRZ
IOwaIcA risky jump, with no support.9TkA
s33EIt seemed insane, but his decision was correct. In front of him, the golem’s knee descended.q6tZ4Qn
k0MPCrash!LyXv
5K5qRpn“Ugh!”muNao
xZdMetal fragments grazed his cheek.Y5c84
TCreRBut Kihano smiled despite the blood running down his face.p6r
4kwaTpHe had found what he was looking for.VF3
AZo“…I found it.”IDdAf
8k12q4mA small, barely visible red mark.GDA7FwK
RbQiqClinging to the golem’s knee, he saw the emergency brake marked in red.kjkyHw5
DrTZ“Why don’t we stop and have a little chat?”WoJqyV
Q7NqhHis sword gleamed with a light so intense that even Sarnus, from afar, could see it.d43f
k2te“Haa!”OQjPX
ZSmCrash!cK4
oMHiA small gear hidden in the dark interior.zug
Ln4eTMtThe piece that controlled the knee’s movement shattered into pieces with Kihano’s sword.cTV
KPXgy6Roar!udJrHE
Q3UM3Od***N4tPnb
iDlv8ERumble!UAb
4ahN5A corner of the hill collapsed due to the sudden lurch of the golem.HvtpLA
6XaGhQuThe heavy structure couldn’t support its own weight, leaving heaps of dark earth in its wake.qnF
nRmRThe villagers, watching from a nearby hill, covered their mouths in astonishment.JL1I9y4
N7otSome noticed a bright light on the golem.ECCEB
N58“What’s that?”Mt2wNd
do6kEven through the dust, an unusual light shone.uSPcPl3
QGzURThat light climbed quickly from the golem’s knee to its waist.KuI
yvRUZ-Now stop!8SgS1sl
9aoP“…It’s… it’s a person.”3L44efL
J8UB0WB“How can there be a person there?”VECM
PvAdG8Roar!BteVy
SsQQThe golem, whose left leg wouldn’t move at all, was caught by the ankle and roared loudly.6I8DOi
EUaP7FBut everyone’s eyes fixed on Kihano, who kept striking with his sword.eEon
cWAw“…It’s Kihano! Sir Kihano!”KGSgX5q
lvSRm“Kihano of Frausen! He’s the guest from our inn!”abQxIf
ajscmxDestruction continued approaching the village, but the guards didn’t move, and Sarnus’s eyes remained cold.YdK2X
wsHVMPeople who were in the right place but didn’t do what they should.NbPHPoA
731NJNyYet, even in that moment of despair, there remained a knight willing to do what was necessary for them.SdG4frI
X83iAS“Sir Kihano is destroying the golem!”Ksq8
cW9xRv“Oh heavens!”6lf
th4ImAn enemy far too big for a mere human.6JrG
40SNbYStopping the golem was an impossible dream, but in front of the villagers, a man was making it reality.1qJ1e
CFNsBx“…This is the second one!”yRm
TrxSweat ran down his chin and dripped onto the red mark.GVKNpe
nhYHe was exhausted, and his sword trembled.4JZaasT
7UjHJGDBut his eyes remained fixed on his goal.vtP
sIsCrash!EN6RPi
rpGGRoar!lY7
VPkCThe second brake, at the waist, broke.PHRAY
QpXC2The lower half of the golem froze completely.GiGz
QiZPb6-Sir Kihano is destroying the mill!37p
uLMwV-Kihano of Frausen!vQI4j
qQZ-The pride of the town of La Mancha stands before us!K9Sqouz
Leyi2“….”DP9j
1QDuDeThe cries of joy resounded around him.nFfnce
s89JhhIt was the respect and admiration deserved by a knight who protected a world that couldn’t defend itself.cnk1
eQzoBut behind those cheers, the eyes of a dragon remained cold.AFo34q
3SstKNc“It’s done, Lord Sarnus!”eDhAQg
FGA1RlThe villagers were thanking the knight instead of the dragon.Oj6ZS
1MhSarnus’s heart burned with rage, but Samonte didn’t notice.BWCgcx
7YTyr“I don’t know what happened, but Kihano disabled the brake…! The legs are useless, but the arms still work!”8wJgIEj
kBC“Can it still move?”I5SQn
8Xs2BThe world of Kihano, seen through Sarnus’s closed left eye, was like a wounded flower.0WSbMQ
k8e7But even a wounded flower can reach the stars if it keeps dreaming.WefFhK
wq94bau“In that case, let’s test it now.”bs2uy
tjzX9YeSarnus smiled as he made a slicing gesture.Zs1Q
S9lRnuzAt the same time, Sarnus’s fingers traced a line across the back of his neck.Oy4Xb
JD1cy3l“How about it? If I can, I promise to offer you my full support in the future.”qrwtj
1pjp“….”1SkDD1p
l20VSX4But only perfect dragons can reach the sky above.DJT1Zck
pC8Sarnus whispered softly as he watched how the trampled possibilities regained their color.FdRe5w
xtfG“Kill him.”5rpj
7JBbN***lbT
W3daSy“Hahh! Hahh!”6tZ2qq2
YnWlKihano was climbing the mill, dragging his already exhausted body.4UWR2YX
ASOWQ8dEven though the golem was now still and only emitted wails toward the village, Kihano still had a task to complete.52x
DpXsgT“It hurts! It hurts so much!”8ppqT93
GTaxAPd“Please, someone get us out of here!”XBx4vEJ
03mnC“…Hold on a little longer.”82FhV
YHKThe cries kept coming from the top of the mill.VjNan6p
Wc8GjThough the people behind him were celebrating, they couldn’t hear the wails of the young spirits.Ksp
JgfYaGOnly Kihano could perceive those cries as he climbed toward the final emergency brake.uGA1P
3wTze“Kihano!”v5v9
2qTs“…!!”7Typdd
fsP0Suddenly, a sound rumbled like thunder in his mind. It was a warning from the mage connected through their bond.fRyhjaw
d8t0BYr“Look up!”PubEr
F5GdYPerhaps because he was so exhausted, he hadn’t noticed the lethal presence in time.NIIHC
gQQA sharp threat bared its fangs above his head.tcOk
UDi6“What the hell is that now?!”Gko626
9uEwrThe golem’s right arm, as tall as a mountain, was descending upon him.1aDRfd
MXbIt looked like a meteor falling from the sky. But Kihano noticed too late; there was no way to escape.i9VXZE
Urp“Jump!”UQze
6x1USuddenly, a strange sensation coursed through his legs.sab6
OOayUIt was the mage’s power transmitted through their connection.5be
fUqP“Jump like a frog!”eOd
6kE8X“…!”Wys5PzS
ab9naThe contact with Andrew had expanded Kihano’s world. Thus, his body adopted the agility of Andrew’s legs.40i
xg6H1tgCrash!mEJyjnE
8fMRNA devastating blow struck, with no concern for whether his body would shatter. As debris flew everywhere, Samonte raised his hand to control the golem, but a silhouette emerged even higher.h6D4
7R4“I told you to be a sparrow, not a frog!”j8p9Ys
XHCyHop!ONmKv
qD2The jumping power of a frog can reach up to twenty times its size.KPC
q7sgTTherefore, Kihano soared into the sky, so high that he could look over the mill.6AmvQ26
XqMs“…And how am I going to get down now?!”CbyeiK7
DSkpk3For a moment, Kihano ascended to the highest point in the world.FiKFpSG
aEYSeeing the sky he had dreamed of as a child, the small boy inside him smiled brightly.Ipw
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KHeM4p“Good positioning!”gK1
NdwSeeing Kihano in the air, Andrew began to chant a spell quickly.rvvGcF
KpNMb6“Good positioning? At this rate, Kihano is going to die!”EdVO
7H1uFrom within the old brass basin, Andrew closed his eyes. Yan called to him desperately, but Andrew’s magical gesture had already transcended the skies.MrYLD7
ZqmRe“…Clouds of Mambrino, I summon you now.”cb7
sEOThe Clouds of Mambrino, more powerful than any other force Andrew could invoke.xPq
zukmGtiIt was an impossible spell without the enchanted golden helmet, but with its aid, he could achieve it for a brief moment.xmUX
IStLV4Q“The nobility of ideals deserves a blue sky.”rTcu
rwpUikRumble!UiBKp
9ACBlue clouds gathered above the sky where Kihano was ascending.QrkxXV
C7x“Impossible dreams deserve white lightning.”N6ZZ3
c8toCrack!HBgWPIF
jv3iWhite lightning began to form. The sudden storm painted the hills of Consuegra white.9F1J
DVyER“Let the colors I summon deceive the world!”VHg
szqqEven though his current form was that of a humble frog.oEi
wEz4Nevertheless, the name he was given when he was human was the Great Mage of Mambrino. Andrew, the summoner of lightning.zzoY
KEiz0gS“Ahhhh!”PlQ1Rc5
N99cIUA heavy rain began to fall over the hill where the spirits wept.Ris92
MZvbAmid the flashes of white lightning, Kihano descended with a celestial light.SF3kzoi
u1C5“This is the final blow!”2nKlF71
uqYA white bolt fell for the young spirits who had called to him.KohqKxr
nWo9enThe white lightning that the boy had embraced descended with Kihano, burning his left eye and striking the Samonte mill.cH8
9vlBoom!Y8DsQ
B9dA flower was blooming.ozgFXJ
Bdk3fHis faith in himself had carried him to the stars.stx4IXX
p7Ac12dThe hill of Consuegra shone with a brilliance so intense that even the dragon could not ignore it, and the blades of the mill shattered.LP5C
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FfXTRsTo dream the impossible.bnO
16yJ5J6To defeat invincible enemies,YlI
PloPjto endure unbearable pain,sLTU
fcHxSXRto die for noble ideals.3jJC6gr
oGlWOTo right wrongs,FsyMS
g1OT8to love with purity and kindness.dtoT
uCKom09To fall in love with impossible dreams,mAejgm
vuW4Pand thus, with faith, reach for the stars.wPftiyg
rxVxThat is the mission and duty of a true knight.1oa8GrR
lyx1twFrom the novel Don Quixote.7p0Fipp
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