The brave Simmel wants to resign

The brave man shook his head.

"After actively severing the connection with the Command Seals, I indeed had no way to track them back. Making them go to sleep in advance was also to prevent the Command Seals from hindering the battle."

"Then how did you find your way here?"

"This is my personal technique."

With a wave of her hand, the phantom of the white-haired elf appeared beside Simmel.

[Tracking Magic]

The magic possessed by my friend, Frilian.

By applying this magic to an object, one can track the movements of others.

Of course, this magic has its flaws. If others can detect the magic on an object, they might be able to detect it in reverse, thus exposing one's whereabouts.

Unfortunately, Xia Youjie did not notice this.

"A third ability...?"

Xia Youjie let out a long breath.

"[The Mage]...it seems to have more than just the ability to track; this is quite troublesome."

Based on the fluctuations of magical energy that Xia Youjie sensed, Simmel had 'flew' all the way here, meaning that the abilities of a [Mage] at least include 'tracking' and 'flight'.

How many more... cannot be predicted at this time.

In short, let's stall for time, Xia Youjie thought.

Regardless of the opponent's abilities, activating a spell will always incur costs; this is the ironclad rule of equivalent exchange.

It's unclear whether Simmel realized Xia Youjie's intentions, but he remained relaxed.

"Of course it's tricky."

He seemed proud and smug about Xia Youjie's praise of the [Mage's] abilities, and even offered more information.

"The abilities that a [Mage] can use include all the abilities of my former partner, Frilian. That girl really loves collecting magic, so I can do most things."

Having said that, he even swung his sword.

Magic particles drew a straight line between the two, and then petals drifted past Xia Youjie.

"【The magic that can bloom flower fields】, my favorite magic."

Simmel hummed and curled the corners of her mouth, even putting her hands on her hips, as if waiting for praise.

"Have you noticed?" Xia You chuckled, "Your personality subtly changes every time you use the spell."

"It's probably the influence of my friends."

Simmel smiled too.

It's clearly a relationship between a criminal and a police officer.

They are still in a standoff.

He was still secretly accumulating magical power.

But at this moment, both of them wore smiles, smiles that were pure and sincere, just like that unforgettable November.

The autumn leaves are at their peak, a truly magnificent sight.

But it is also about to wither away.

As time went by, the smile gradually faded.

"Not planning to surrender?"

Unfortunately, I didn't have that idea.

"Is that so? That's your personal choice, and I won't interfere. But there's one thing I must protest."

Simmel looked at the location where the Kaba sisters were and sensed that they were both safe.

"Why let those two children see that kind of scene?"

"......"

Xia Youjie paused for a moment.

So familiar.

He then brought up another topic.

"Simmel, do you remember the question Professor Moth asked you during your entrance interview?"

"Ah."

Simmel nodded.

What are your thoughts on non-warlock characters?

"Principal Moth also asked me that question. Now that I think about it, teachers are indeed teachers. They were trying to give us a heads-up back then, but I just didn't understand."

"Back then, I thought the strong should protect the weak."

The boy's face was filled with nostalgia for the past.

"Because of this, I even got into a fight with Go—although it was also because of this that we were able to become friends."

"However, I was too confident."

Xia You looked at her palm with a dejected expression.

"I am not the strongest, there are many things I cannot do."

"The sense of accomplishment from protecting the weak is certainly satisfying, but if I fail, my partner will die, and I simply cannot bear that price."

"When what is taken for granted is no longer ordinary, it's like waking up from a dream."

With her head slightly lowered, she casually raised her eyes, a faint smile playing on her lips.

"That feeling was awful."

"If you ask me again..."

"I would say this without hesitation—"

He stretched his lips into the widest smile he had ever shown.

"Let those monkeys die."

“You’re being too extreme,” Simmel said slowly. “There are curse masters among sorcerers, and there are scoundrels and nobles among humans. It’s meaningless to distinguish your world based on the presence or absence of curse power.”

"Of course."

(As long as I don't try to find out....)

With his eyes lowered, Xia Youjie's expression was indifferent.

(There is no difference between nobility and baseness.)

The results are different.

"You should know that only non-sorcerers can create cursed spirits. In other words, once all the non-sorcerers are killed, there will be no more cursed spirits."

"It sounds impossible, right? But that's not the case. In extreme circumstances, even non-warlocks can awaken as warlocks."

Simmel recalled the missions she and Xia Youjie had carried out.

In the hospital cursed by the herpes god, the patient he cared for was able to see the cursed spirits because he was near death.

In other words, during Xia Youjie's massacre of non-warlocks, the remaining non-warlocks will naturally begin to evolve due to 'survival pressure'.

This is not a fantasy.

At least for the issue of the complete disappearance of the cursed spirit, this is currently the only 'feasible solution'.

but--

"Even so, why force Nanako and Mimiko to make a choice?"

Simmel stared intently at Xia Youjie.

"That's the only thing I can't understand."

"..."

"My answer remains unchanged: whatever choice they make, I will support them and take responsibility, but at least we should wait until the two sisters have received a normal education and developed their own judgment before making a decision."

"...That's really a sound argument."

At that moment, Xia Youjie's expression was very complicated.

Nostalgia, anger, sadness.

In the end, he could only manage a bitter smile as he raised his hand toward Simmel.

"but....."

Then, that bitter smile turned into an unwavering coldness.

"I hate orthodox arguments the most."

The hidden power of the curse was finally released in one go.

"roar!--!--------------"

Countless cursed spirits burst forth from the purple-black vortex behind the boy, roaring and howling.

"It's a real shame there was no video recording."

With the power of the spell erupting, his hair fluttering slightly in the gusts of wind, the warrior took a step forward, sword tip pointing to the ground, strolling leisurely.

"After I wake you up, I'll have to repeat today's lines to you over and over again."

Chapter 46 Xia Youjie! You're too reliant on Superb... Su Nuo's fingers!

The battle began the instant they sensed each other's fighting spirit.

The earth spider burst forth from the ground, instantly forming a spell. Waves of mud swept towards Simmel, and many yokai faces that had appeared in Japanese mythology surrounded her.

The familiar Night Parade of One Hundred Demons, but—