The Great Mage Returns After 4000 Years

Season: 1 Chapter 230: The Great Mage Returns after 4000 Years (3)

Book 1 Chapter 230: The Great Mage Returns after 4000 Years (3) Translator: Seven

Editors: Ana_Banana, Yahiko

“Do you trust me?”

When she asked this, he replied with a complicated expression.

“I don’t know.”

When she heard that, Iris’ composure broke.

She was such a fool.

She killed Schweiser, and she drove a wedge between Kasajin and Lucid. She even accepted Lord’s power and assisted the Demigods.

She had committed sins that could never be forgiven regardless of the circumstances.

That fact was abundantly clear.

…But she was hopeful.

Maybe he’d forgive her. Maybe they would be able to go back to the way things were.

This was her hope.

“…”

Iris shook her head.

But that wasn’t possible. Even if he forgave her, she would never be able to forgive herself. She would hate herself, curse herself, and resent herself even more.

And in the end, she wanted him to be her judge.

Iris wanted to die by Lukas’ hand.

* * *

-Lukas Trowman had disappeared.

It wasn’t just one Wizard who had disappeared. He was the center, the core behind which people of all races, cultures, and beliefs had rallied.

He was the hero of all mortals who had disappeared.

They felt defeated. They no longer had the will to fight.

It wasn’t strange that those who were fighting against the Demigods had this thought. A lot of time had passed since they’d been on the defensive because of a lack of leadership.

Over time, more and more people fled, and many even surrendered because of their broken wills.

And the man who represented the hope of all humanity was still missing.

It was natural that they’d feel despair.

They felt cold, as though their struggle up to this point had been for naught.

Of course, not everyone collapsed.

Schweiser continued to struggle.

Lucid united a kingdom.

And even in this time, Kasajin remained focused on his training.

Nevertheless, Iris could feel their hidden despair.

They were just helplessly fighting against the evil. There was no basis behind their actions.

Struggling did nothing to improve the situation.

Building a kingdom had no meaning.

And no matter how hard one trained, it still wouldn’t be possible to take on a Demigod on one’s own.

This was the truth.

So Iris went missing too.

She refused to accept Lukas’ death more than anyone else. Perhaps even at that moment, he was in a difficult situation, waiting for his friends to help him.

With this thought, she desperately

“…even if it’s for Lukas, killing one of our friends is unforgivable. Don’t you know this? If you cross over that river you will never be able to return.”

“Of course I know that.”

“You will be hated by the man you love.”

“…I know that too.”

She was willing to do it despite knowing that.

At that moment, Lucid seemed to see a giant mountain on Iris’ shoulders. It was so large that it seemed impossible for her thin shoulders to handle its weight.

Nevertheless, her eyes were still clear.

Seeing this, Lucid suddenly calmed down. He couldn’t bring himself to curse her anymore.

Because he’d managed to get a glimpse of the pain Iris would have to endure.

“…you are going to fight a long and painful battle that is incomparable to our own. All by yourself.”

Lucid sighed.

Iris’ judgement was correct. Lucid was the only one who could understand her. That’s because he put his reasoning over his emotions.

It was probably not his role to hold her accountable.

No matter when, no matter how long it took, no matter what they thought of each other.

He hoped that Lukas and Iris would reunite.

So Lucid nodded his head.