I Got 999 Level With One Cut

Tiny green sprouts grew between the branches of the trees, turning into green leaves in the summer. They cast shadows on the road, like sieves that could filter sunlight. As the wind blew, the bright and dark spots on the ground started to shake. Autumn fell again, covering the entire world with yellow leaves.    

Riko would always bring Meiko out for a walk in the afternoon of this season. The silver-haired girl was wearing a thick scarf that could surround her mouth and nose. Only her eyes were exposed as she looked at the outside world. She stepped on the leaves that had become dry and crisp because of the lack of moisture on the road. They would make a light cracking sound under her feet. She had not always been wearing a mage's robe. Meiko had bought her many new clothes. Walking outside like this, even though she was still very recognizable in terms of appearance, fortunately, when the mages who were rich enough to subscribe to magic magazines saw her walking on the road, they would at most look at her for a while. As for the vast majority of citizens, there was no way to know of her existence.    

Perhaps after hundreds or thousands of years, her name would truly become known by the world. Just like now, even an illiterate blacksmith would most likely know that Isaac was the number one human mage who had overthrown the Elven Empire.    

After a period of time, the fallen leaves on the road disappeared again. Autumn was like a slow transition in oil paintings, gradually changing color. Without realizing it, winter had arrived.    

The four seasons changed, just like how the planet had lived for hundreds of millions of years.    

On the last night of 7499, Riko and Meiko stood on top of the mage tower that belonged to her. Through the huge glass window, they watched the dazzling fireworks that had exploded in the sky since they had flown into the sky. It was said that this was planned by the Lotterdall City Government and the Royal School of Magic Theory to celebrate and perform for the upcoming New Era.    

The silver-haired girl had never expected to see such a scene in this world, just like how she had watched the fireworks show in Japan a long time ago. At that time, she was still too young, so she did not wear a bathrobe and wooden shoes to watch outside like ordinary people did. She leaned on the windowsill in her home and looked at the rising fireworks in the sky.    

This thing was arranged by Shu Hsingnan. She actually even had a name in School of Magic Theory. She was a sixth grade student in name. In name. She had to stay in ___ until April next year to get her graduation certificate. However, she was already stronger than most of the professors in the institute, and she had been staying in Elsa's research institute. Almost never came to the school. Many of her classmates expressed that they had never seen this mysterious person before. In fact, Riko's students had almost all reached this stage. They no longer needed the school. Not long after, the school needed them.    

"Is it beautiful?" Meiko asked.    

"Yes, it is very beautiful." Riko replied.    

"After defeating the devil, do you have any places you want to go or do things you want to do?"    

The blonde girl gently smiled and asked. In the end, Riko pretended to be dissatisfied and curled her lips. She used her elbow to lightly poke Meiko.    

"Don't make a death flag."    

"What is a death flag?"    

... "That's right. Many characters in their works said, 'After this, do something' - and then die."    

"I really don't know about that..." Meiko blinked her eyes. When she tilted her head to look at Riko, she discovered that the silver-haired girl was in a daze on the spot. Her sky-blue eyes had a moment of absent-mindedness.    

"What is it?" She asked.    

Riko bit her lips and took a deep breath. She looked towards the black sea in the west.    

"I can feel it. I am coming."    

The air froze for a moment. Meiko looked at her eyes that reflected the brilliant flames. The calm hope in her eyes made the blonde girl unable to look away.    

In the past few years, Riko had imagined the scene when she faced this moment many times. But when it finally arrived, the girl was no longer as worried and nervous as she had imagined. She only felt calm.    

"Thank you for all this time"    

She leaned her body slightly and squeezed herself into the arms of the blond Shield Knight. She gently rubbed her face against the other's shoulder.    

"In my life that is not too long, there has never been a period of time that is happier than the four years I spent with you."    

"There are some things that if I do not have the chance to say now... I may never have the chance to say them again. So, I have to say it."    

" There was a period of time when I felt that I was an unfortunate person. Whether it was father and mother who left one after another, or whether they were bullied in school, they added more paint to my unfortunate painting bit by bit."    

"Now that I think about it, I should probably be able to come to this gentle world and meet you. It must have cost me too much luck in my life."    

"However, that's enough. We are already the luckiest people in this world."    

Riko closed her eyes and read softly.    

"I, Riko Hasegawa, like Meiko the most."    

The blond Shield Knight had long felt that her eyes were filled with tears. No matter what she looked at, everything was blurry. Even the fireworks that were exploding in the sky outside the window were only left with a cluster of colorful light.    

"I also like Riko the most..."    

She muttered.    

The two of them hugged each other for an unknown amount of time until Meiko rubbed her eyes to make her vision clear again. She looked around and found that the silver-haired girl called Riko Hasegawa had already disappeared.    

She had already quietly passed through the spatial door and stepped into the distant battlefield of fate.    

The few huge shadows that covered the sky above London looked exceptionally terrifying at this moment.    

Those burning warships seemed to have come from hell. Just as Big Ben was about to ring the first bell of the new year, they appeared in this world from the infinitely distant Void.    

The black-haired, red-eyed girl stood at the bow of a warship and looked into the distance.    

"My Lord."    

A monster covered in dark red lava, facing the girl's back, knelt down on one knee.    

"Please give the order, let us destroy all false prosperity."    

"No, it's not the time yet."    

Hei Riko waved her hand and did not even turn her head.    

Her eyes pierced into the black clouds in the sky and looked in that direction. It was only when a white door appeared out of thin air that the silver-haired girl closed her eyes. Dressed in a long white robe and holding a wand, she slowly walked out from within.    

"The innocent me who symbolizes the light."    

The young girl smiled lightly and rose into the sky under the Wind Element's circulation.    

"Come and fight."