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"A husband who feels fear in his wife's kingdom is a sign of cowardice."

"..."

Scathach blushed, but quickly returned to normal.

She knew that the "husband" the other person was talking about was completely different from the "husband" she had in mind.

but--

She didn't mind confusing the two until the lie was exposed.

In this way, I won't be too disappointed, and he won't be embarrassed.

"……Too."

"If you feel weak because of this, I will consider whether I should expel you from the Shadow Kingdom."

"So what exactly are we going to practice now?"

Ian interrupted Scathach at the right moment.

"Please let me become someone who matches your ideas sooner rather than later."

"You are very proactive." Scathach kissed Ian on the cheek to prove her approval of him.

"I love so much."

"But having said that, I still hope you can be mentally prepared."

"Mental preparation?"

"Yeah." Scathach nodded.

"Because that's an exercise that will bring out the fear deep in your heart."

[Scathach's words still made you hesitate for a moment.]

【It’s just that you quickly adjusted your mindset. 】

Fear becomes fear because the imagination gets in the way.

【And the best way to overcome fear is to face it. 】

[As long as you realize this, you will no longer be afraid of the fear of the unknown.]

"is it?"

"I'd like to know what kind of exercises can make people feel scared." Ian responded to Scathach and then moved his body.

"The Queen of the Shadow Kingdom."

"Let me see this place, a place that can evoke fear in people's hearts."

"I hope you can still be so calm later - that will make me like you even more."

As Scathach said this, she brought Ian to the training place.

Soon, the man understood what the Queen of Shadow Kingdom had just said.

What appeared before the two of them was a canyon.

No.

Calling it a canyon seems a bit disrespectful to it.

A phrase like "walking in the abyss on the ground" would be more appropriate.

Scathach and Ian were on its side at the moment.

The crack, which was bottomless and at the same time still emitted the faint breath of the dead, just stretched out in front of them.

It is an existence that one can know is impossible to surpass with just one glance.

The knight already had a rough idea of what Scathach's next request would be.

And this premonition soon turned into reality.

Scathach held her Gae Bolg Alternative and told Ian the purpose of this training.

"Ian Pendragon."

"In the name of my husband, will you cross this abyss filled with death?"

"otherwise--"

"I will stab you to death right here with the spear in my hand."

Having said this, the Queen of Shadow Kingdom began to observe the knight's reaction.

If the previous moment was a sweet one, this moment was the beginning of the hunt.

Or leap into the bottomless abyss of death;

Or face your own Gae Bolg Alternative.

No matter which one it is, it is definitely not something that a human being can take on lightly.

The reaction in this situation is the most real and worthy of reference.

"Come on, Ian." Scathach muttered to herself.

"Let me see...how entangled you are."

however--

Faced with Scathach's choice of death or death, Ian just asked calmly.

"Scathach."

"Has anyone jumped over it before?"

"besides--"

"Is it all right if I just go over there?"

"..."

The Queen of Shadow Kingdom never expected that the man named Ian Pendragon would ask such a question at this time.

For some reason, she felt her heart begin to look forward to it, as if she would be able to hear an answer from the other party that would make her happy in the next moment.

Having said that, Scathach still managed to control her emotions.

She shook her head and replied:

"Do not."

"Before you, I've never brought anyone here—or rather, I didn't think they were qualified to face something like this."

"As for the past...as long as you appear on the other side, I will admit that you did it."

"Then it seems that it is really an honor for me."

Ian put on a brave face as if facing the abyss.

"Scathach."

"Then please witness it all."

"……it is good."

You begin to face the challenges posed by Scathach.

[To be fair, it really is an abyss that seems absolutely impossible for a human to face.]

[From a common person's perspective, this is basically suicide.]

【But--】

[You know Scathach is waiting for your answer.]

[You understand how much the Queen of Shadow Kingdom expects of you in her heart.]

【So--】

【You must give it your all.】

【As a brave warrior visiting the Land of Shadows, you face the abyss head on.】

Scathach's eyes fell on Ian.

She wondered how many more unexpected surprises this man could bring her.

it has started.

The knight's sturdy body ran across the nearly collapsed land of the Shadow Kingdom, and even the surrounding wind was lifted up and turned into the breath of the living.

"Drink——!"

Ian's roar reached Scathach's heart, and she suddenly remembered the night when he attacked her.

to be honest……

That was a very unforgettable memory.

This is true whether it is at the private Hogunhara Academy in Fuyuki City or in the castle of Shadow City.

Men are really too skilled in this area.

Once you encounter it, you will never forget it.

Why are you so skilled?

How many times have I tried this with other people?

While Scathach was in a trance, Ian had already jumped from the cliff on the side, ready to leap over the abyss full of death.

however--

This is something that is absolutely impossible to do under normal circumstances.

Because it symbolizes the most core secret of the Shadow Kingdom - that is, the deceased can never cross the realm of life and death without Scathach's permission.

And so far, the number of people allowed to pass by the Queen of Shadow Kingdom is...

zero.

Yes.

As a queen, Scathach knows the difference between life and death.

She would never allow this balance to be broken.

So without exception——

In Scathach's eyes, Ian, who jumped up, fell into the abyss made of death.

But I don’t know why…

She didn't think the man's behavior ended there.

oh……

Maybe it was because he had told me that he would definitely let me witness it all.

So--

Just wait, right?

Scathach placed the Gae Bolg Alternative in her hand on the ground, then waited with a slightly red face.

How should I reward him later?

That’s right…that’s settled.

【It turns out that Scathach's prediction was correct.】

You have no intention of simply jumping over the abyss before you—that is absolutely impossible in your current state.

So, you asked the question just now.

"Is it enough to just reach the other side?"

[After receiving Scathach's accurate answer, you realized that there was actually another path before you.]

[That is a miraculous hidden path that only those with enough courage can embark on.]

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