TFSAWE - Chapter 258: Final Wish (Patreon)

Evelina gazed upon the waning barrier, whispering once again to Aslan.

"Aslan, swiftly."

With those few words alone, the surge of magical force crashing behind her grew even stronger. The steed that had become Evelina's female companion and loyal half now fully submitted to her. The fact that her beloved companion had borne offspring was likely enough to render her insane. Fortunately, Evelina saw it as a blessing.

"She hasn't realized yet, I suppose."

Aslan was a formidable beast, and his might was intimately tied to his sensitivity. If he hadn't been overwhelmed by joy and excitement at present, he would have instantly discerned that she was not "Lina."

Once again, Aslan's magical energy surged towards the barrier, causing the ancient structures on one side of the battlefield to crumble under its impact. Evelina's lifelong dwelling was being destroyed, but she felt no surge of emotion. Neither a refreshing relief nor a profound sadness.

Now, this world appeared to her as nothing more than a creased painting devoid of any color. Such things were inconsequential to her, regardless of how they unfolded.

Turning her emotionless face away from the crumbling ruins of the stronghold, Evelina glanced in the distance. There, she spotted a gathering of individuals. Though their powers had faded away, perhaps due to the remnants of the shell that once contained their prowess or the recognition of those loved by the presence of Lina within her.

Evelina knew that the figures approaching her and Aslan were Latvan and Leon.

Without hesitation, they swiftly advanced towards her.

Initially, Evelina believed they wouldn't dare approach her, considering the power of Aslan's magical energy that had been repelled by the barrier. However, contrary to her expectations, Aslan's power seemed to collide against an invisible wall before the two individuals.

Startled, Aslan turned his head upon realizing her gaze. Then, he opened his mouth with a disdainful expression.

"Is the black son of a female dog using his virility, while the yellow son of a female dog employs a scroll that escaped from the wizard's island?"

As he finished speaking, Aslan raised his hand toward the two individuals. At that moment, the saint grabbed hold of Aslan's hand. Understanding the gesture as a plea to stop, Aslan clicked his tongue once and turned his head back toward the temple.

Evelina looked at my hand with disbelief in her eyes. The approaching figures of Latvan and Leon were of no help to her. But why did she prevent Aslan from attacking them?

This was not my doing. It was the doing of "Lina" inside me.

"There isn't much time left."

Ever since I forcefully fused her soul into my body, this vessel had begun rejecting its original owner. Until now, the reason why I didn't make an effort to reclaim control of this body while Lina was in motion was simple. I knew that even if I regained control, it wouldn't last long.

Now, this body belonged to Lina. It was only natural to reject Evelina, who was not the rightful owner of this body.

However, I had to dominate it perfectly even for that short time, in order to finish what needed to be done.

Meanwhile, the barrier of the temple weakened further. The blue light had almost completely vanished. Evelina spoke with a body that gradually refused to move according to her will.

"Aslan, quickly!"

Once again, Aslan's magic caused a tremendous clash with the barrier.

[Thud]

The world seemed to split apart as the sound echoed, and the barrier began to weaken. Aslan approached the barrier and lightly struck it with the back of his hand. That was sufficient. The barrier of the temple began to crumble completely.

Evelina sensed that Aslan's breath had become heavy. No matter how powerful Aslan was, breaking the barrier of the temple would not have been an easy task.

"I must hurry."

Both I and Aslan would soon reach our limits. Before that happened, I had to finish everything I desired.

"Aslan, that place is the sanctuary of the temple."

Evelina whispered into his ear, still ensuring that he wouldn't meet her gaze, and pointed with her finger to the building behind the central temple. That was the sanctuary of the temple, where she had ignited her fervent power.

Aslan sent his ethereal form there at her whisper. A massive red lion composed of magic unhesitatingly swung its front paws toward the building. The thick and heavy stones crumbled and shattered like decaying wood.

Even though it had only swung its front paws a few times, the building that had stood for thousands of years had completely lost its shape. The temple attendants who witnessed this scene felt a terror that perhaps this continent was returning to the era when demons had overrun it before the appearance of the saint.

An even larger form of Aslan scraped against the ground. Soon, a massive space hidden underground was revealed.

Perhaps it was because a new entity possessing power had appeared in the temple. There, a colossal blue flame burned brightly. Aslan's form opened its mouth. The torrent of crimson magic poured down like a waterfall. It had been a sanctuary where no magic had ever touched since the temple's establishment. It had also been a flame of power that had burned continuously without ever extinguishing for thousands of years.

However, now it was thoroughly subdued by the immense demon. In the moment when the flames of the blue power were completely engulfed by Aslan's magic, Evelina realized that there were no longer any temples left in this land.

She still looked at the stone tablet floating beside her. As she reached out her hand, the words conveying her final desire appeared as if to command her to write and end the contract.

Evelina gazed at the stone tablet with an ecstatic expression, then turned to Aslan and said,

"Now I speak my final wish. Aslan, my demon."

Evelina earnestly uttered her heartfelt desire.

"Kill me."