A Villainous Aristocrat's Pursuit of Peace ~ Reincarnated as the Most Talented Mage in History, I'll Achieve Supremacy in order to live a peaceful life with My Maid~ - Chapter 70

“……”

“What is it?”

I was silent, watching Mea walking ahead. Mea noticed my gaze and tilted her head cutely.

“What’s wrong, Jin Onii-chan?”

“…What do you think of Mea?”

I asked Chaos, not paying much attention to the “Onii-chan” part. I think she won’t harm Mea, but I wanted to be sure.

“What about Mea? I love Mea!”

Chaos gave a childlike smile and clung to Mea as if she were a child seeking comfort from her mother. Mea gently stroked Chaos’s head, receiving her affection.

What a heartwarming scene!

If there were illustrations of these two, I’d buy them no matter the cost.

“Jin, you don’t need to be wary of Chaos. She is a good child.”

“That’s right! Chaos is a good child!”

As Chaos proudly puffed out her chest, I could feel the tension melting away. However, as we got closer to the World Tree, the atmosphere grew more serious, and our expressions turned grim.

The World Tree, considered the symbol of the elves and one of the first beings to appear in the world, was being eroded by some dark substance from its roots to about 50 meters above ground. Moreover, a vast miasma filled the area, but the tree’s branches formed a dome-like barrier that prevented it from spreading outside.

Upon seeing the pitiful state of the World Tree, Mea muttered in astonishment.

“…I can’t believe it’s come to this.”

“Let’s get started—[Complete Purification.]”

I began by purifying the miasma surrounding us. Normally, both Mea and I could easily ignore this type of miasma due to our resistance to curses. However, this miasma was different. It penetrated our defenses and could debuff us, while at the same time bestowing significant buffs upon the Evil Dragon King. Therefore, it was essential to cleanse it before confronting the enemy.

“I must purify this thoroughly.”

“Shall I help too?”

“I’ll help instead of Mea!”

As Chaos said this and raised her hands, she shouted, “Here we go!” The miasma was instantly drawn into Chaos’s hands and disappeared without a trace. The speed of her action left me speechless.

“You… You’re impressive.”

“See! Chaos is amazing!”

However, Chaos soon looked dejected.

“But you know, you can do it too…”

“She shares the same attribute as Void… I see. That explains why I thought I’d seen a similar technique before.”

The Evil Dragon King we were about to face had entirely different abilities from other dragons. While the game didn’t specify the attributes, it was known that when its health fell below 50 percent, it could become invincible for a certain period. This invincibility affected both attacks and defensive magic spells, including buffs.

Indeed, while this ability made it impossible to attack, it still made the opponent extremely challenging to fight. Nevertheless, we had a proper strategy in place to deal with it.

“Now… it’s time to release the seal. – Shade.”

“Understood!”

“【Awakening of the Spirit King】”

A vast surge of pure dark magic erupted from us, shrouding the area and pushing Mea and Chaos away.

“Jin…!!”

“Sorry, Mea. I just… I couldn’t bear the thought of you getting hurt. Chaos, protect Mea.”

“Sure thing! Chaos will protect Mea!”

After hearing Chaos’s reassuring words, the entire World Tree was enveloped in jet-black magic.

In the dimly lit space, I slowly placed my hand on the dark trunk of the World Tree.

And then…

“Come forth… Evil Dragon King.”

I poured all my dark magic into the World Tree with all my might. The World Tree stirred, and something dark was pulled from it, flying out and gathering in the sky. It displayed a strange wriggling before explosively multiplying, forming scales, claws, fur, eyes, and other parts, transforming into the figure of a jet-black dragon.

“Did you release the seal…?”

“Yeah. My name is Jin. Sorry for reviving you and all, but it’s time for [Dark Erosion.]”

“What? How dare a mere human…!?”

Thud… the sound of a beating heart echoed even in my ears as its scales began to decay and fall off.

“For Mea’s sake, you’re going to die right here.”