The Academy’s Weapon Replicator - Chapter 420 Part 1 - The Academy’s Weapon Replicator
Machia (9)
The man who appeared before Carla was dressed in a knight’s uniform, a sword strapped to his waist. As if he had been waiting for a fight to break out within this Atlas.
Carla cautiously took a step back, wary of the approaching man, and briefly checked on Frondier beside her.
Frondier stood motionless, just as before.
Although his body had hardened considerably, she wasn’t sure if his current state could withstand a direct attack from an enemy.
Especially if the time it took him to regain consciousness was similar to before.
‘It wasn’t that long, but it’s more than enough time for someone to attack with intent.’
Carla looked straight at the man and spoke.
“What brings you here, Sir Antero?”
Antero ignored Carla’s question and glanced at Frondier beside her.
“Who is this man?”
“There’s no reason for a knight of the Empire to come all the way here, is there?”
They both ignored each other’s questions.
Antero’s brow furrowed.
“You’ve become quite impertinent, Medusa.”
“……Who are you calling Medusa?”
Carla asked, even giving him a provocative smile.
Frondier’s current state was dangerous. That’s why she was trying to divert Antero’s attention to herself.
Antero sneered.
“Don’t play coy. Do you think you would be able to live like this if you disobeyed me?”
“……I’m keeping my promise. I’m gathering information about the devils. I’m already doing something dangerous enough.”
At Carla’s words, Antero looked at her for a moment before turning his gaze back to Frondier.
“Is he that important to you?”
“……!”
As expected, she managed to divert his attention for a moment, but it wasn’t enough.
Certainly, Frondier’s current state must seem extremely strange to others. The fact that Carla was staying by his side must have been even more suspicious to Antero.
“Hmm, he has quite a handsome face. Do monsters even care about such things?”
“……”
Carla didn’t answer.
It was true that the feeling that captivated her the moment she saw Frondier wasn’t because of his looks.
But there was no need to explain that to Antero in detail.
“But from the looks of it, he seems like a cripple with a pretty face.”
Thud.
Antero took a step forward. At the same time, Carla tensed.
Clank.
Antero drew his sword.
“If I were to weigh his life on a scale, would our deal go more smoothly?”
“Antero!”
Carla stepped in front of Frondier as if to protect him.
As if that was even more offensive, Antero frowned.
“What are you trying to do?”
“If you come any closer, who knows what I’ll do?”
Antero let out a hollow laugh as if he found Carla’s threat amusing.
“Are you threAthenaing me with your petrification? You think you can turn me to stone?”
“……”
“Carla. Have you gone mad like that cripple? Didn’t I tell you what would happen if you tried to petrify me? I have layers upon layers of protective and tracking magic on me. Your identity, your location, everything will be exposed in an instant, and you’ll become an enemy of this country, no, this entire continent. Is that what you want?”
Carla bit her lower lip.
In fact, threats or not, she couldn’t use her petrification anymore.
She could feel it herself. The curse Athena had placed on her was gone.
She had no idea where the powerful force that was so difficult to control had gone, and she didn’t even think she could use it anymore.
As Frondier had said, she had become ordinary.
At this point, Carla no longer needed to make a deal with Antero.
Except for this moment, when Frondier’s life was in danger.
‘Even if my curse is gone, Antero wouldn’t believe it. He might even try to harm Frondier just to confirm it.’
Either way, Frondier was in danger.
Then, it would be better to bluff to protect Frondier.
She would use her nonexistent petrification ability as a shield to make Antero back off.
Carla smiled.
“It doesn’t matter anymore.”
“……What?”
“I’m keeping my promise. The deadline you gave me hasn’t passed yet. If you interfere with me any further, I’ll abandon everything, my identity and all.”
“……”
Antero shut his mouth at those words and looked alternately between Carla and Frondier.
Carla spoke again.
“You should keep your word too.”
Antero tilted his head, his face a mixture of boredom and irritation.
“……No.”
With the same expression, Antero muttered lowly.
“You would never make such a choice.”
“……!”
“Because you can’t accept reality. You still think you’re human.”
Antero started walking again, gradually approaching Carla and Frondier.
He looked at Carla with utter contempt.
“You’re nothing but a monster.”
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