The Second Son of The Marquis Runs Away from Home ~ Lacking Talent, He Abandons Everything and Becomes an Adventurer ~ - 110

Chapter 110: The Seal (Aria’s Side)

When they reached the deepest part of the underground, they arrived in an incredibly vast space. However, the unusual size of the room made sense when they saw what was at the center.

“This is… the Gate to the Underworld?”

In the middle of the room was a large object that resembled a cracked moon. It was covered by numerous human bones, as if they were clinging to it, their hands stretching across the cracks.

“It’s already half open… If it opened further, an entity stronger than that light demon god might have appeared.”

“Stronger than Il-Eater… It doesn’t seem like a joke.”

As they entered the room, a slash of energy rained down. Serena quickly created a barrier to block it, and in front of the Gate to the Underworld, four figures descended.

“That technique…?”

The four undead who landed blocked their path. From their stance, it was clear they were far stronger than the Underworld soldiers.

“We must defeat them quickly and seal them,” Serena said.

“…You,” Aria muttered, as she stared at one of the undead. The only undead wearing a helmet stood still, holding its sword sheathed.

“Aria-san, we’ll handle that one with the helmet,” Amane said.

“Understood.”

Aria noticed that they would split up to face the undead, based on their abilities. As soon as they moved, two of the undead followed them, and Rakul headed toward the one on the opposite side.

“Onee-sama, please amplify my magic.”

“…Okay.”

Hinowa used Kamutsuhi to enhance Amane’s power. Amane steadied her breath and then spoke while watching the undead before her.

“Mother, that is just an undead.”

“?!”

“Father would hate more than anyone to raise his blade against us. Even if it’s an undead, if it’s being forced to do so, we must stop it… Above all—”

Amane stepped forward, adopting the same stance as the undead. With a determined look in her eyes, she continued.

“Father’s soul still fights on. As a black storm.”

“Amane…”

The air grew tense. What seemed like eternity in stillness shifted, and in an instant, both sides began to move.

Amane drew her sword before it reached the undead. The undead also drew its longer sword.

The undead’s blade, a fist and a half longer, approached Amane’s neck. But before it could strike, Amane’s blade sliced through the undead’s hand, making it release its sword, which flew away.

“‘Flying Swallow, Rising Whirlpool’”

Amane’s blade spun and slashed the undead diagonally. The cursed seal embedded in the undead’s chest was severed, and the undead began to crumble, turning to dust as Amane sheathed her sword.

“At least, may the undead find peace…”

A single tear fell from Amane’s eye, landing on the ground as Aria and the others finished off their respective undead.

“Now, are you two ready?”

Amane asked, holding Tsukuyo in her hand. Hinowa and Rakul nodded in response. After confirming, Amane raised Tsukuyo.

“‘Night, turn; moon, mark; those with life walk through Nakatsuhara with the morning sun, and those without life pass through the dark night to the land of the dead.’”

As Amane chanted, Tsukuyo began to shine. A magic circle and incantation appeared above the Gate to the Underworld.

“‘The sun nurtures, fire consumes life; open the curtain of the endless night, bring the light to Nakatsuhara, and part the path to the Underworld.’”

Hinowa’s chant caused Kamutsuhi to glow brightly. The light expanded the magic circle and strengthened the incantation, causing the bones covering the Gate to peel away.

“‘Life and death are divided. To prevent the laws from mixing and going mad, I drive the wedge to establish the law of life here.’”

Rakul, chanting, swung Zanma down. The ground erupted with force, splitting open, and the rising earth formed into a massive hand, wrapping around the Gate to the Underworld. As the cracks were sealed, the Gate shook the earth and sank into the ground.