The Regressed Mercenary’s Machinations Chapter 746

Episode 746: A decision must be made. (3)

Iraniel’s wound was serious. Most of her abdominal organs were destroyed.

It was an injury that would be difficult for even a superhuman to survive, but she was forcibly holding on to her lifeline with her great strength.

Even so, if things continued this way, it was only a matter of time before she died. She was using up all her remaining energy to maintain her vitality.

“Oh, hurry and check on the chieftain!”

The elders urgently poured nature’s energy into Iraniel’s abdomen.

Nature’s energy certainly had the effect of healing wounds. However, it only increased her recovery power, and it was not enough to miraculously heal her wounds all at once.

If all the elders poured their energy into her, it would have been expected to be effective, but there was another problem right now.

Tseuuuuuuu… …

“Ugh! The resistance is too strong!”

The energy of Rahamod remaining in Iraniel’s wound was hindering her recovery.

The darkness was running wild as if it were alive, eating away at Iraniel’s vitality.

She had to hold on to her broken organs while suppressing the dark energy at the same time.

The elders sweated continuously and tried to get rid of the energy left by Rahamod.

However, the dark energy was too strong. If Iraniel had not suppressed it, the darkness would have consumed and destroyed her body long ago.

“Chief!”

Erenes stretched out her trembling hands and shed tears. She, too, had strong energy, so she tried to help.

However, when she saw Iraniel collapse, deep resentment welled up as much as she wanted to help.

“Why did you do that!”

Her voice cracked with tears.

As much as she loved Iraniel, the fact that Iraniel was dying with such an injury was unbearable.

Why on earth did she make such a choice?

“If the Chieftain dies anyway… we will all die!”

Erenes knew the enemy’s plan. He knew that Iraniel would sacrifice herself to protect everyone, and he was aiming for that.

Iraniel also knew what the enemy’s intentions were, but she couldn’t possibly abandon the others.

In the end, she fell, and the situation turned hopeless.

Now the elves would lose the war and all die.

In that case, what on earth did Iraniel sacrifice herself for?

“Even if we all died… The Chieftain should have stopped that bastard. Even if it meant sacrificing us… He should have stopped that bastard…”

“Erenes…”

“He should have lived. The Chieftain… He should have caught that bastard and survived alone!”

Erenes’ voice was filled with resentment.

Why on earth did Iraniel, who did good things for everyone, have to die?

At that moment, Iraniel reached out and caressed Erenes’ cheek. It was a soft and warm touch.

“Well… I don’t know either… I didn’t want to… But I couldn’t just watch… That’s… That’s the nature of elves…”

Erenes bit his lips hard.

She hated that ‘elf habit’.

A race that stands still without any development because of that beautiful ideal.

That noble instinct makes the elves, who are stronger than anyone else, so helpless.

Humans are different.

They know how to abandon cattle for the sake of a greater cause. That’s why they are now ruling the continent.

‘… … I will never live like an elf.’

She made up her mind.

Even if it means sacrificing her own life, she will live for a greater cause.

That was the pledge she had engraved in her heart as she watched Iraniel dying.

So that such a meaningless choice would never be repeated again.

“Don’t die… Please…”

Erenes shed tears and poured all her energy into Iraniel’s body. The darkness subsided a little as the elders’ powers were added.

However, the energy left behind by Rahamod was too strong. Rahamod had also put forth all his strength to kill Iraniel for sure.

If Giselle had not appeared and helped, Iraniel would have died right away.

Lionel came closer and shouted urgently.

“I can use divine power. I will help you too!”

He also fully understood the gravity of the situation. If Iraniel dies, no one here will survive.

That’s how overwhelming Rahamod’s power was. His presence was a terror that turned the battlefield upside down.

Paaaaak!

Lionel poured out his divine power with all his might. He wanted to save Iraniel somehow.

However, even though he poured in his divine power, the darkness did not easily disappear. The energy that had been running wild just stopped for a moment.

Lionel quickly turned his head and looked for Deneb.

Right now, one hand was missing. It was a situation where even the weakest divine power had to be used.

“What are you doing! Don’t just watch and come help me! Use your weak divine power!”

“Yes, yes!”

Deneb, who had been unable to dare interfere because her divine power was weak, felt better when she called her that way.

Of course, Yulien, who was next to her, was trembling as he tried to hold back the urge to cut Lionel down.

Understand!

Deneb also poured out her divine power with all her might. Of course, it wasn’t much help.

It didn’t even heal the surrounding wounds, let alone dispel the darkness.

However, her heart was more desperate than anyone else’s.

She wanted to save Iraniel. She couldn’t stand to watch this great elf die any longer.

‘Goddess. Please give me strength… … .’

Without even knowing how much of her divine power was draining away, Deneb focused only on Iraniel’s wounds and the darkness writhing within them.

Before she knew it, the world’s sounds had disappeared and time had become as quiet as if it had stopped, but she didn’t even notice it.

Soon, only darkness and Deneve remained in this world.

As she faced the darkness like that, Deneve suddenly felt a sense of wonder.

‘… … She’s suffering.’

The darkness that had been touched by the divine power seemed to scream. It seemed to be trying to avoid the divine power somehow

and escape. It was common knowledge that the energy of the Salvation Church was in conflict with the divine power. The stronger the divine power received, the weaker the energy of the Salvation Church became.

However, that literally only described the result, not the reason or process. Naturally, there was no story related to emotions.

However, Deneve could feel

it clearly now. That darkness was afraid of something.

“Ahhh….”

Deneve finally realized.

That being does not exist in this world.

That being is not allowed in this world.

That being becomes stronger by eating the fear of that being.

So if you can let go of your fear and face it straight.

‘That being is nothing.’

At that moment.

Paaaaaaaaaaah!

A tremendous light began to emanate from Deneb’s body.

It wasn’t just divine power. It was as if all the beliefs, hopes, prayers, and good deeds that Deneb had kept throughout her life had condensed into one and exploded.

Lionel was so shocked that he forgot to even heal himself and stepped back. The elven elders beside him were the same.

Even Rahamud, who had been running to kill Iraniel, stopped walking.

And a moment later.

“Huh, huh, huh?”

Erenes opened his eyes wide and let out a single word. Everyone around him, including the elven elders, looked surprised. A

soft light was blooming from Iraniel’s body.

There was no longer even a trace of a wound on her abdomen that had once been covered in blood.

The torn skin had been reconnected smoothly like new flesh, and the blood that had burst out had disappeared as if time had flowed backwards.

Iraniel let out a quiet breath and slowly raised her upper body as if she had just woken up from a long sleep.

Seeing that, Deneve smiled softly, feeling relieved.

“Thank goodness…….”

Thud.

Soon, she collapsed on the spot as if all her strength had left her and she fainted.

Iraniel looked at Deneve who had collapsed for a moment.

‘This child… … .’

It was unbelievable.

No matter how excellent a priest is, it is not easy to heal his own wounds. The energy left inside Rahamud was so great. Even if the Pope

had come, he would not have been able to heal them so easily.

That someone who seemed to be a low-level priest had done something like that. Even Iraniel, who had lived for many years, found it difficult to understand.

‘No way… … .’

There was something that all races had longed for.

It was to end the war with the Demon Realm.

There was a prophecy as old as that wish, which said that a representative of the goddess would appear one day and lead all the people of the world to destroy the Demon Realm.

It was a story that was widely spread throughout the world, but in the end, it was just a story. Iraniel did not believe that the prophecy was true.

However, now, for some reason, the story came to mind.

Because of the miracle that the weak human priest had shown for a moment.

‘Perhaps… …’

Iraniel, who had been thinking about something, turned his head again.

Lahamud was standing in front of him with a stern expression. It was not the time to lose himself in other thoughts.

“Take good care of this child.”

Iraniel left Deneb to the surrounding elves and walked toward Lahamud. Ten elders followed behind her.

Lahamud said with a serious look in his eyes.

“An unbelievable miracle has occurred.”

“Isn’t that what the care of the goddess is all about?”

“They are just old beings who have already retreated from the world.”

“The same goes for the god you serve.”

“……But you don’t look normal. You can’t defeat me with that body.”

Lahamud’s words were true. Iraniel had only healed his wounds, and his energy was already greatly depleted.

If they continued to fight like this, Lahamud would eventually win.

Iraniel smiled leisurely.

“That’s only when we fought one-on-one.”

“…….”

Lahamud looked at the elders standing behind Iraniel.

They were also exhausted. If they fought, he could kill at least half of them. No, if he gave it his all, he could kill them all.

However, the problem was what happened after that. If he focused his energy on the elders, he would eventually be killed by Iraniel.

‘… … That can’t be happening.’

Even though four high priests sacrificed themselves, Iraniel could not be killed. That was truly a painful loss.

In such a situation, he could not allow himself, the core force of the religion, to be martyred. Martyrdom should be done when it is clearly beneficial to the religion.

‘Is this it?’ He

had clearly come close to success. If he had just done a little more, he would have succeeded.

But then an unexpected miracle occurred. Because of a single insect-like human who had not paid any attention.

Rahamud’s body slowly rose. He spoke in a dry voice.

“No matter how much I calculate it, it doesn’t add up. For now, let’s pay homage to the goddess’s protection.”

“…….”

Iraniel said nothing. Not a provocation, not a rebuttal, not a word.

He just glared at Rahamud with deep eyes.

Rahamud also looked at Iraniel for a moment and then turned around.

“Executor. I am stepping down. Advance the orcs.”

Kwaang!

Munaref, whose fist was blocked by Jisel’s staff, made an indignant expression.

The one in front of him had a face that looked like it was about to die. He could have finished it off if he had pushed a little harder, but in the end, the order to retreat was given.

Jisel, whose eyes were wide open, laughed while blood poured out of his nose and mouth.

“I won.”

“……This, this guy.”

“I’ll give you this one chance to run away. Hurry up and run away. Gulp!”

The loser was clearly Jisel, who was vomiting blood and dying. Even in that situation, he was provoking his enemy.

Kwaaang!

Munaref, who was furious, swung his fist as hard as he could. He was planning to hit him one more time and leave.

However, two elf elders appeared and blocked his attack.

Jisel confidently spoke from behind the elf elders.

“You’re weak. I’ll let you off easy this time, but next time we meet, you’ll die. Gulp! Aww, why is there so much blood coming out?”

“Uuuuu…….”

Munaref ground his teeth in anger. That guy was so annoying that he couldn’t stand it.

Last time, he was just wasting time and running away, and he had a knack for making people really angry.

“Let’s see. Next time, I’ll definitely take your head.”

With those words, Munaref followed Rahamod.

At the same time, the orcs began to advance.

Kwaaaaah!

More than half of the orcs were already dead. There were no priests or warlocks from the Salvation Church.

Nevertheless, the remaining orcs began to charge wildly at the elves again. They had no other choice.

Iraniel, who was watching them, quietly opened her mouth.

“Let’s go. We’ll make sure they can’t invade the forest anymore.”

Iraniel stepped forward toward the orc army. The eight elders and all the elves followed her.

Kwaaaaah!

Iraniel attacked the orcs roughly. The elders also swept away the orc ranks one by one.

The orcs, who were already in a weak position, began to crumble helplessly.

Kwaaaaah! Kwaaaaah!

Iraniel spared no effort in unleashing her strength. With every snap of her fingertips, light burst out from all directions, the ground trembled, and the orcs were shattered.

She knew.

That Rahamud was watching her from afar.

So Iraniel kept on destroying the orcs, keeping a determined look on her face.

That she had become weak… … .

So as not to be discovered.