After I Finished YEETing the Protagonist, I Moved on To My Second Life and Found Out that My Students Were the Protagonists of the Sequel

Translator: Tsukii

Editor: Lilia

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Chapter 39 – After the Incident④/The Beginning of the Certain Girl’s Adventure

No matter how good a painting was, once black paint was thrown onto the whole canvas, the painting would still be ruined. 

The phenomenon that occurred in front of Erin’s eyes was similar to that.

The raging storm of destruction overwrote everything. 

It was a scene where things weren’t simply destroyed, but their very existence was being scrapped away.

That wasn’t it. 

It was too incomprehensible.

Even though “annihilation” should be correct in this situation, it seemed too lackluster to describe what actually happened. 

Erin had many questions and concerns, such as what that light was.

It was a complete force of violence that overwhelmed even the will to ask questions. 

The bodies of the dragon younglings were exploded and blown away. 

Without a clear trigger, as if colliding with something, just by having them within the range or exposed to the light, they disappeared.

…It’s coming. 

Inside the area of absolute protection, Erin suddenly raised her head. 

Beyond her line of sight, the mother of the dragon younglings who were annihilated was looking down at them from the sky.

 

 ◇

 

This [Annihilation Messiah] was an enhanced version of my active skill created by the Magician by incorporating elements of Mariemaia’s recovery magic. 

According to the Magician’s explanation, it wasn’t our skills being recreated in detail, but rather the elements of Mariemaia being applied to my skill while overriding any permissions. 

Later, similar magic was created to be activated together with the Knight and the Monk, but this being the first of its kind was probably the reason why it became quite different.

In any case, what was created as a result was a series of excessive destructive attacks against the enemy involving myself and the world with the promise of recovery from Mariemaia. 

Both Mariemaia and I were seriously worried whether something like this would really be okay to be used…

However, it was better to have more cards in my deck to use. 

This fusion magic was the result of consulting the Magician while keeping the circumstances vague to see whether it would be possible to create the power to defeat the Demon Lord.

Besides, this [Annihilation Messiah] had a fairly useful trait. 

The reason I activated it this time was because it would ensure it wouldn’t miss the target.

“Mariemaia, is there anything wrong?” 

“Ah, it’s okay! There’s no problem with recovery, I can keep going!”

“Okay.”

I didn’t even need to make any motion like swinging a sword. 

Just by me taking a step forward, the Hero’s Sword emitted light like an explosion.

Although the area wasn’t specified, the light of destruction was scattered over a wide area. 

Rather than making trees rot, it shattered the trees as if their life force had been exhausted in an instant.

The flying younglings disappeared mid-air as if they were exploding.

If even one remained, there was a possibility they might become a new mother body. 

That was why none of them could be left alive. They definitely need to be annihilated here.

By the way, my body and its surroundings were also destroyed by that firepower. 

I was using more power than I could handle, so it couldn’t be helped.

But before I could feel any pain, the light of recovery rushed through my body and returned it to normal as if nothing had happened.

It was really helpful.

“Now that I think about it, this might have drawn out some power of the [Saint’s End Sanctuary].” 

“You’re right. Magician-san also said this magic was not at its final limit when she taught it to us after all.”

Mariemaia would heal both my body and the surrounding environment. 

This [Annihilation Messiah] was possible because of such complete trust between us that extended beyond conscious thought.

Even if I died, Mariemaia would do something about it. 

Since Mariemaia would take care of me, all I needed to do was take care of everything else. 

“────!!”

 

There was a roar that shattered the sky.

When I looked up, I saw the mother’s body, which had been spitting out her younglings, trembling with anger and flapping its wings. 

Magic power converged around its mouth and it unleashed a mystical blast of heat rays.

It was a blow that seemed to condense its heat and brilliance into an arrow. 

I swung my sword and smashed it head on. 

As the wave of light emitted from my sword penetrated the breath and the dragon, its wings instantly melted into pieces.

“────?!”

 

The dragon fell in front of me with a scream.

In the open field, the dragon struggled in agony, its wings blasted full of holes. 

The violet lines running down its entire body shone, giving off miasma, and somehow it struggled to its feet.

“……! Teach’, that!”

I knew why Erin screamed. 

Even though it had given birth to so many younglings, its abdomen was still swollen.

“Mariemaia, as expected, that’s…” 

“Yes… The child is still there.”

“I see.”  

It was still protecting its true child without giving birth to it.

The mother dragon converged its magic power again, and instead of unleashing a breath, it donned an armor of miasma. 

I know. 

If not for the miasma contamination, none of this would have happened.

But there was nothing I could do. Lifeforms that had been transformed by miasma would never return to normal.

“Haruto-san……”

 

I could hear Mariemaia’s reluctant voice.

It might be a waste of time to show mercy to the enemy.

But considering it wasn’t a true enemy, but rather another victim of circumstance, it couldn’t be helped.

“It’s okay. I’ll finish it in an instant.” 

Immediately after saying that, I advanced. 

I closed the gap between me and the mother dragon and swung my sword down.

The sword that had previously destroyed the earth just by the aftermath landed a direct hit.

It tore through the miasma armor and sliced through the mother dragon from head to abdomen in an instant. 

The light exploded and crushed the body, destroying the body without giving it time to feel the pain.

Both the mother and the child in its womb died without even knowing what happened.

……This was the second advantage of [Annihilation Messiah].

It was to inflict painless death on the enemy.

“How’s the presence of the young?” 

“Hm~ it looks like it’s gone♡”

 

When I turned around, the three students were staring at the remains of the mother dragon.

Although it wasn’t what I planned, I think it would be a good experience for them.

“Mariemaia.” 

“Ah, yes.”

She exhaled and canceled [Annihilation Messiah]. 

The area around us was completely wiped out.

If nothing was done, it would become a barren land where no life could survive.

But as soon as Mariemaia used her healing power, the plants in the area began to revive. 

Surrounded by lush greenery, flowers were blooming, and the fallen remains of the mother dragon were surrounded by colors.

“May it at least rest in peace…” 

As I muttered that, Mariemaia, Erin, and others next to me closed their eyes and made their respective mourning gestures. 

 

 ◇

 

Having completed our request, we were walking home under the sunset sky. 

“It’s been a while since we last used it, but [Annihilation Messiah] has clearly become stronger, hasn’t it…?” 

“You’re right…”

Mariemaia was walking next to me with a shy smile on her face. 

It was a fusion magic created by the Magician, but she did tell us it hadn’t reached its full potential when she first taught us.

That being said, I was still shocked to see how much it had grown.

“When did we last use it again? On the lair of Cursed Pain Goblins, was it…?” 

“Ah~…you mean when the output increased so much that it destroyed the lairs and we almost got buried alive.”

“I’m really sorry about back then.”

It taught me a lesson that this power shouldn’t be used indoors or underground. 

The Magician, who made the spell, seemed to be exasperated at the obvious result, though.

“In the first place, what exactly is this? She said something like taking the power that would be gained when the bond deepened ahead of time, right?” 

“She did say something like that. I have no idea what she meant, though.”

“It’s useless to try to understand her words, after all.”

According to the Magician, it was a power that would naturally manifest later on, even if it wasn’t ready at the time. 

She was really amazing to be able to bring forward something like that so easily.

At that time, as soon as the three heard our conversation, they began to press their heads together. 

They discussed in a low voice and seemed to be whispering about something.

“Hey hey, you two, that thing they said just now, does that mean the Magician-san…” 

“It’s just a guess, but perhaps the thing that should have been earned through harder effort, or rather, after relationships progressed to some degree, was taken ahead of time, right?”

“In other words, it might be a good deal in the short term, but they’re effectively stealing the goal, right♡” 1

 

Mariemaia and I looked at each other, wondering what they were talking about.

A bird’s cry echoed through the quiet space.

“……Um, Haruto-san.”

“Yea?”

After walking for a while, Mariemaia opened her mouth. 

She stared straight ahead.

“I’ll definitely catch up to you. I’ll be able to proudly admit that I can be next to you.” 

“……I see.”

 

It seemed she would be returning to her adventure.

I was worried she might invite me, but it seemed to be a needless worry.

“Um, actually, I wanted to go on an adventure with all of you again… but I don’t want to abandon the journey I’ve just started midway through, and I also realize that I’m still not good enough.” 

There was a hope for a yet unseen tomorrow in her eyes. 

It was the appearance of the girl I knew, traveled together with, and── whom I envied, hated, and admired for being beautiful.

“……About the thing I said before, that I wanted you to awaken to new powers through your journey, you don’t need to be conscious about that.”

“Ah, it’s okay… I understand. I’ll just do what I always do.”

There was no sign of her being nervous as she laughed. 

“I’ll be looking forward to that day… no, I’ll be waiting until I have no more patience to say I’m looking forward to it anymore…” 

“Huh?! You’re giving me more pressure than I thought?!”

I was sure I wouldn’t be hearing her voice for a while. 

That was why I prayed that she would be able to overcome the hardships that lay ahead, and she would receive many blessings along the way.


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