The Blind Saint Who Can See - Chapter 42
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#42. After waking up from a dream (3)
Cedric is completely under my control. From now on, he will do whatever it takes to act like a ‘good adult’ in front of me.
Otherwise, you have no conscience?
Who is the reason that Justinas ended up like this?
If I seem nervous, I can’t be. I’m very happy right now. It’s only natural that I’m feeling this way, considering how far I’ve come in the quest.
Yeah, things are going well step by step.
I must go back home.
‘The episode where Cedric sacrifices himself was in the water lily. … There’s no need to deal with him in this state.’
In the worst case scenario, I even planned to kill Cedric – but honestly, I don’t want to do something that cruel.
Murder is an old-fashioned and barbaric way to solve a problem. The method I use is much more sophisticated.
Isn’t it more beneficial to subdue than to kill? Especially with such capable ‘resources’.
‘Then it’s time to slowly pack up Liliana and go on an expedition – no, before that, I need to make Liliana a new weapon.’
This chapter was easy because it went according to the script. But that doesn’t mean it will be that way in the future.
Always prepare for the worst, wherever and whenever. Then you will avoid the worst.
It’s a rule for graduate students. I asked, releasing my arm from around Cedric.
“But Cedric, the warrior and the princess? Are they all safe?”
Of course, it will be fine without needing water. Izumiya is very strong, and Liliana is also more energetic than the original who participated in the adventure.
“… … It’s not the princess’s side.”
“what?”
“It seems like the circuits were destroyed while trying to protect the prince by forcefully using magic. The palace magicians are trying hard, but it doesn’t seem to be working well.”
“What, what did you say?”
I jumped up.
-That’s exactly what I was trying to do.
“Ugh!”
“Youth!”
Cedric, startled, picked me up as I fell over, thanks to my right leg becoming a burden. He fidgeted and examined my condition.
“Are you okay? Are you hurt anywhere?”
“It’s okay. … Where is the princess? I need to see her right now.”
“Your recovery comes first.”
“no!”
I clenched my teeth and shouted.
“The princess comes first.”
The vision of clairvoyance is different from seeing the world with two eyes. I slipped a couple more times, whether it was because I set the direction wrong or because of my paralyzed legs. A cold sweat ran down my body, which was having difficulty walking.
“… I’ll take you instead. You can’t move now.”
Finally, Cedric, who couldn’t stand to watch, hugged me. I hugged him obediently for efficiency’s sake, and-
[Cedric feels awe and respect for you.]
[Advance Points +10]
‘uh?’
Suddenly I realized.
It is much more noble to go to confession in a clean and safe place, than to struggle desperately and wounded.
And just now, I was clearly the latter.
From my perspective, I’m just more anxious than usual because I’m worried that Liliana might really die, but considering my current condition (special: blind, with a disability), it must look pitiful and amazing.
But what should I say?
I bit my lip.
Who would like it if you exchanged people’s sincerity for mere points?
‘Hello. This is Nuu.’
I was so happy that if only my legs were still intact, I would have done three somersaults.
Well, after working on a concept for over 10 years, it’s time for it to seep into your soul.
“Saint?! Are you awake?”
“You say you want to see the princess for a moment. Get out of the way.”
“Ah, ah, yes.”
However, my light thoughts melted away like snow immediately after my subsequent encounter with Liliana.
When I entered the room, pushing aside the people who were surprised by my return (or not), her condition was much more serious than I had expected.
***
“please!”
Diold, who saw me, immediately knelt down.
“It’s because of me that Lil became like this. The magic circuits were all broken, and the palace magicians were already wrong… … But isn’t the saint a miracle worker?”
It was a look of longing for salvation as he was pushed to the edge. Before Cedric could respond to the prince’s plea, Izumi spoke with an uncomfortable expression.
“Your Highness the Crown Prince, the Holy Lady is also a patient who still needs rest.”
“… Ah. That, that’s right. I was impatient and made a rude remark.”
Diold bit his lip and stepped back.
During the brainwashing period, he would have been cruel to anyone who disobeyed his orders, but he is fine now. He also knows very well that he cannot treat me, a saint, carelessly.
I don’t really intend to take issue with the attitude.
In the first place, it was I who had to save Liliana more than Diold.
If you don’t have it, it’s difficult in many ways.
“My lord, it’s okay. Please let me check on the princess’s condition.”
“but…….”
He hesitated.
“The princess is currently in a condition that is difficult to explain medically. I understand that the saintess’s miracles only respond to physical problems… … .”
“Yes, that’s right.”
The scope of my complete healing is diseases and trauma that physically harm the body. It cannot fix the magical circuits, which are the ‘flow of energy’.
“So, are you saying that even the Saintess can’t fix our reel?”
Diold, who had heard our conversation, asked back with a look of despair on his face.
Well, it’s clear that I can’t wake Liliana up with my current skills.
So – in terms of skills, yes.
‘There are many other ways, right?’
If you thought I was just an ordinary other-worldly protagonist who relied solely on my skills, you’d be mistaken. Scholars have their own methods.
“Don’t worry too much. Lord Ether always grants miracles to those who desperately need them.”
I smiled and placed my hand on Liliana’s forehead.
Then, I immediately feel her broken magical circuits. The magical power that escapes her body is running wild, resisting the power I possess.
‘It’s serious.’
In the original, Liliana couldn’t use magic.
In the animation, the reason is explained as a ‘closed magic circuit’.
Unlike most people who have open blood vessels that allow them to release their magical power, hers only accumulates inside and cannot be released.
But in my view, there was another fundamental reason.
‘A constitution that accumulates magical power.’
horsepower.
In this world, that power is the sole property of the Demons. The Demons are magical power itself, and no other living beings can create magical power.
So then how on earth do ‘human wizards’ exist?
The answer is simple.
It is borrowed from the Demon Clan.
Humans draw complex formulas in the air or on magic scrolls to gather and release magic power and make it real.
In other words, an excellent magician is determined by ‘how well he borrows magical power from demons’ and ‘how quickly he calculates the formula for implementing magic into reality.’
Unlike the demons who can only visualize magic, this is an inefficient method. It is also the reason why humans cannot keep up with the demons in a fight.
One side can fire ultimate attacks without delay, while the other side inputs formulas one by one. How can they be a match?
But Liliana is special.
Although she is a pure human, she is someone who can somehow ‘create magic power’. Even without borrowing from the demons, just by being alive, a small amount of magic power accumulates in her body.
It means a constitution similar to that of the demon tribe.
There’s no way that Liliana, who is like that, could be asked to implement magic using formulas like humans.
If so, can you use magic just by imagining it like the demons?
That’s not it either.
Although she has the same constitution as a demon, she is still human.
Unlike the demons who are made of magical power, they have physical bodies, so it is impossible to materialize magical power through imagination alone. The body would not be able to withstand it and would explode.
In short, it was a really complicated and annoying constitution.
Even the smart protagonist ended up using Liliana as nothing more than a human computer.
but?
What if we add a physicist (special: physicist) here?
I wrote the magic scroll I used to infiltrate Cedric and Izumi’s dreams.
“Cedric, could you lend me your magic for a moment?”
“yes.”
He had experienced it once when writing to Izumi, and he easily activated the scroll. He still had a worried expression on his face, but he didn’t stop her.
With his support, I entered Liliana’s unconsciousness and-
[Identity verification.]
[Identity verification complete.]
[27 years old, Yuna Lee. Vaccine program.]
[Entry is permitted.]
“…?”
Swoosh!
A self-driving car passing me at 200 km/h. Neon signs flashed all around.
A near-future city unfolds before your eyes.
… I was dropped out of nowhere into the middle of an awesome sci-fi city.
X-Foot. What is this?