My Wife the Empress is Becoming Frightening

39. It’s official and I’m in a state of being asleep.

Episode 39

When the third day had passed since Isaac had not returned, all Meyers had a premonition of the end.

Until now, the battle with Morior’s incarnation had never lasted more than two days. Even more so, the royal family in charge of this generation is Isaac, who is said to be the strongest of all time.

Originally, no matter how late it was, the aura of death should have faded last night, but the aura was still extending toward the Meyer Kingdom and the territory of the different races.

“Brother-in-law… … What happened?”

As soon as she arrived in the Kingdom of Mayer, Selemin, who learned how to detect the energy of death from the kingdom’s mages and quickly realized it, muttered in a voice mixed with tears in the Royal Palace Mage Workshop.

When Selemyn became anxious that Isaac did not return after the first day, King Mayer and his sons had originally replied that it might be a little late.

In particular, it was a story that he would be able to struggle as Isaac because Morior’s incarnation has become stronger in recent years.

Up until then, no one doubted Isaac’s victory. However, from the time the second day began to fade, it was different.

Like other kingdoms, the royal family came to think that this was their end. It was also at that time that he told Selemin that it would be good for him to return to the Empire.

“no… … I haven’t been pampered yet, and I haven’t uttered a word of complaint. Besides, what kind of face should I look at my sister if you go away like this… !”

Unlike most Meyers, Selemin had never seen Isaac fight in person. Rather, is that so? She couldn’t give up.

While others prepared to accept the end calmly or with a mindset to enjoy it until the end, Selemine did not give up.

With almost no sleep, no eating or drinking, he shut himself in the magic workshop and sensed the energy of death.

because.

“… uh!?”

It was possible to be the first to sense that the aura of death was beginning to fade.

“Mo, everyone! Come out right now! Brother-in-law, oh no, Isaac won!”

Selemine, who was in a half-frenzied state, walked around the palace and shouted. In response, the wizards of the kingdom rushed to the magic workshop and sensed the energy of death.

It really was. it was fading

“Hey, knights! Tell His Majesty that we must immediately send the Kingdom Knights to the epicenter where Isaac is!”

The moment they realized that Selemin’s words were true, the wizards also became half insane and ran amok.

Hearing the news, Jonathan Mayer, the king of the Meir Kingdom, said there was no need to report to him, so he rushed out immediately and urged the knights to bring his eldest son.

Of course, there was no need to give orders. As soon as the knights heard Selemin’s cry, they were preparing by wearing protective magic-enchanted armor that could resist the energy of death even a little.

“I’ll go too!”

“Come on, put this on!”

There was no talk about staying here because it was dangerous. Any help had to go.

Wearing the same enchanted robes worn by the knights of the kingdom, Selemin stopped the knights from running as soon as he left the gate.

“Wait! If you just run blindly, you might be late!”

“but… !”

She knew what the knights were trying to say. Words were still useless because the aura of death was still everywhere.

I had to run all the way to the epicenter with my bare body and without sparing my aura, and I could only bring one wagon at most.

They were not Isaac Mayer. I didn’t know how long it would take if I just ran.

So I thought I should hurry up even more.

The knights tried to run without ignoring Selemin as if it was a waste of time, but realized that there was a reason for restraining them in her actions.

It’s a waste of time to explain each other. Instead of telling them what to do, Selemyn pulled out several small bottles from her bosom and threw them on the floor, breaking them.

As soon as the liquid in the bottle broke and soaked into the ground, a number of things appeared as if breaking through the soil and rising.

“My God, this… !”

Among the astonished knights, someone opened his mouth, but could not conclude a word. Nonetheless, everyone knew what he was trying to say.

Summoned by necromantic magic were huge, bone-clad horses clad in jet-black armor.

The undead, taboo beings who resist death, have repeatedly evolved in that state and earned their name.

“A demonic beast, how can you handle it rather than summoning it!?”

“I summoned you because I can handle it! And since their name is Sleipnir, don’t call them if you don’t want to fall while running! Oh, what are you doing! Come on, let’s get on! hurry!”

The existence seen in old books appeared at an unexpected timing, and they were taken aback for a while, but the knights judged quickly.

As soon as the kingdom knights got on Sleipnir, Selemin, who boarded first, took the lead and ran out in accordance with Mayer’s spirit of using it if available.

If it had run normally, Selemin would not have been able to catch up with the knights. Even if you hit yourself with a sub magic, you’d have fallen behind in no time.

However, the story is different if you are traveling by riding a demonic beast. Everyone will be able to arrive on time.

‘Aren’t you late? Please, please stay safe!’

Strictly speaking, it was hoped that it would not be too late. Because no one knows what kind of situation Isaac is in right now.

‘Maybe it’s okay?’

Because isn’t that Isaac? Even if I had never seen him fight in person, I had no doubt that he was a strong man with hero-level strength.

‘okay. It could be. Everyone is just so surprised that it’s later than usual, and as always, the person in question might be waiting leisurely.’

What naturally came to Selemin’s mind was the image of Isaac at the time he destroyed Diarose.

‘It’s a similar situation now and then. Everyone thought he was dead and went to get his body, but when he arrived, he had already sorted out the situation by himself.’

So there is no need to be anxious, the more you worry, the reality is often the opposite. Throughout the run, Selemin comforted herself, but there was one fact she overlooked.

Excessive hope is only seasoning for the despair to come.

“uh… ?”

The moment Selemyn saw Isaac lying on the ground, looking like a rag-tag corpse, the word bloody was not enough, Selemine couldn’t think of anything.

“Isaac!”

“wagon! Hurry up and move Sir Isaac to the wagon!”

Even watching the knights who jumped from Sleipnir as soon as they found Isaac and approached him while creaking in the energy of death.

“Take and pour the healing medicine and purifying water you got from the wizards!”

“damn! The epicenter is still strong, so I can’t move… !”

“Even though Isaac-sama defeated the incarnation, why does it still have this amount of energy!”

Even while watching the knights struggle, who managed to move Isaac on the cart with all their strength, but were unable to move from the energy of death.

“… … … .”

Selmin did not move.

To be precise, I couldn’t move. It wasn’t just because I was shocked by Isaac’s ‘now’.

She was looking at something else now.

In a place that can be called the boundary between life and death, there is a dangerous man who is now crossing that boundary, and a woman who has a relationship with that man has dealt with death.

Dealing with death also means dealing with the record of life, and here is the environment that can handle the thickest record in the current world.

In other words, due to coincidence and inevitability, Selemin came to see it.

—

When I opened my eyes and faced the familiar ceiling, the emotion I had was a sense of wonder. To put it into words, it was this.

what. how am i alive

No, I’m not kidding, I thought this time was the end for real. In the seemingly never-ending battle with the incarnation of Morior, he narrowly won, but it was closer to destruction than victory.

So after waking up, what I was most curious about was why I was alive, but it was only after the chaos had passed that I could hear it.

“Celemine purified the energy of death?”

“According to the knights, they say yes.”

As soon as I came to my senses, I tilted my head at the words of my father, who had driven out all the visitors who were flooding in with edicts and dignity.

“how?”

“It’s unfortunate, but it seemed like I couldn’t explain it well to myself. The kingdom mages who talked with her also said that Selemin was not lying.”

Of course. Why would Selemin hide information from us?

“Anyway, I can only say that it was the help of the ancestors that the child came with. The reason why you were able to bring you this far and why you were able to recover so quickly is all thanks to Selemine purifying the energy of death that had penetrated you and the knights.”

Apparently, I was seriously injured, but what was more dangerous was the aura of death that permeated my body.

I didn’t realize it after waking up, but it is said that the incarnation of Morior and I fought for three days. It would have permeated even after I fell there, so the energy of death that must have accumulated in my body was bound to be an enormous amount.

“If it wasn’t really Selemin, he would have died?”

“yes. I also expressed my deep gratitude in a letter to the empress of the Blata Empire.”

It seemed that Marianne would be more worried if she found out that she was about to die, but it was unavoidable because the king couldn’t lie in a letter to the emperor.

“Get some more rest. Your mother and younger siblings will be protected by your father.”

“Can you say something like a curse?”

“Didn’t you see it before?”

My father’s words reminded me of the faces of my family who had burst into my room earlier.

“Please. But, by any chance, does the youngest know my current situation?”

When I asked about my younger sister, who suddenly came to mind, my father shook his head and said,

“I plan to inform you later. If you inform me right away, I’ll make a fuss about coming back right away.”

You’re smart too. When I answered yes, my father went out. As I lay there blankly staring at the ceiling, I murmured to myself as a substitute for my thoughts.

“In my mind, I want to go back right away, but looking at it in this state, is it impossible?”

When I thought of Marianne, who must have been worried, I felt the urge to jump out of bed immediately, but it seemed like my family and servants wouldn’t let go of me kindly right now.

Unlike his heart, which had become heavy with his wife, his body was surprisingly light. I was genuinely astonished at the story of being moved to the palace and waking up two days later.

“I don’t know what effect the purification of the death energy had, but it seems to have increased recovery.”

It was a pity that Selemin, who had purified his energy, couldn’t explain it properly, but that didn’t mean that the kingdom wizards wouldn’t be idle.

I had no doubt that it would be explained with time.

“Um… … I think you should rest a little longer.”

Is it because I faced many people as soon as I woke up and even thought about this and that? I was very sleepy. Even after two days of sleep, the body was demanding more rest.

Thinking that I should recover quickly so that I can go to see my beloved wife as soon as possible, I surrendered myself without resisting the shock.

—

After confirming that Isaac was asleep, Selemine secretly stopped the magic she was casting outside and went into his room.

Then, after locking the door and casting soundproofing and security magic together, I approached the bed of Isaac, who was soundly asleep, and looked down at his face.

“It was as expected. Even you are mistaken.”

Even though he looked fine on the outside, Isaac’s condition was still serious. To the point where it’s not unreasonable to say that it’s full blown.

Of course, the risk was passed thanks to Selemin absorbing the energy of death, so after a few days, he would be able to regain his original condition, but at least not now.

“That’s why I didn’t know. Normally, from the moment you walked into this room, you didn’t notice my presence or the presence of magic hanging over you.”

If it was hostile, such as poison or curse, even the current Isaac would have noticed. However, he had no hostility towards the auxiliary magic to activate healing and the sleep magic that Selmin had secretly applied to him.

This caused Isaac to simply fall asleep under the illusion that he was tired. It means that it was made defenseless by using goodwill, not hostility.

It was such a change of thinking that Isaac himself, who was deeply asleep, would have admired it if he had heard it.

“I know you won’t want it.”

Selemine’s hand, which had been caressing his sleeping face, slowly went down. Beginning with the first button, all of Isaac’s clothes were soon removed.

“But since I’ve seen that, there’s nothing I can do about it, right?”

Then, the clothes Selemin took off fell helplessly to the floor. Without a single thread on, she climbed onto the bed.

“It’s your fault. what to do from now on. All the things I can’t even imagine myself wanting you to do in the future.”

It was the first time he was in a situation, but Selemin didn’t have the slightest hesitation. Then, as if she had suddenly remembered, she turned her head in a certain direction and said.

“Oh, right. I’m sorry, sister.”

The direction was the direction of the empire.

In terms of real time, it would have been just a few days ago. What she decided to try to understand her sister a little.

However, from Selemin’s point of view, who has seen Isaac’s lifetime while absorbing the energy of death, it was just a small decision made about 20 years ago.

She apologized to her sister out of courtesy or ridicule in a state where even traces of guilt had already existed.

“I’ve been waiting for this moment for a really, really long time, Isaac.”

I wrapped myself in a man I had no choice but to watch for nearly 20 years.