SIDE Shea

　In the dark forest, a red flash rushes past.
　The one running at subsonic speed is Shea, who is using the skill [Acceleration].

My body is ...... lighter!

　I feel like I'm going faster than ever.

　I looked down and before I knew it, I had unfamiliar boots on both feet.

　The black boots have a metallic texture and go up to the knee.
　They accentuated Shea's beautiful leg line, and combined with the texture, they were glamorous.
　At both ankles, there were parts that resembled wings.

"A new stage of [acceleration]: ......?

　Shea stomped on the ground forcefully.

　The dirt pellets popped as if they were going to explode, and the momentum accelerated her at once.
　After Shea moved, a shock wave rushed through.

　The girl knight's speed broke through the speed of sound.

I'm not sure what to make of this.

　I'm not sure what to make of this.



I'm not sure what to make of this.
The ritual's progress rate has reached 85%.
The surgeon's Darkness output has increased by 666%.



I remember the words the darkness said.
　The strengthened [Darkness] must be affecting my skills as well.

　The stronger I get, the more useful I can be to Chrom...

　I'm happy about that.
　He's someone I owe a debt of gratitude to, and I'm clearly aware that I'm developing feelings for him that go beyond that these days.
　But...

(The fact that the darkness has grown stronger also means that Chrome's anger, hatred, and despair have increased. ......?

　I was worried, too.

In the event that you're not able to find the right one, you're going to have to get a new one.

　What's in store for Chrom?
　How will he change?

"No matter what happens, I'll protect her...

　Shea murmured to herself.

I'll fight as her sword, as her knight. ......!

　With renewed determination, she ran further.

　You can see a yellowish-white light flickering ahead of you.

That's ......?

　It's a knight in yellowish-white armor with unusually thick arms and legs.
　He carries a huge hammer in his hand.

　There are four of them in total.

　They took one woman. They were surrounding a woman.

　Probably a neighboring villager.
　She is a little older than Shea.
　She looks vaguely like her dead sister, Lea.

"No, no, no, ......!
"Cry out in despair, child of man.
"Cry out in terror, son of man!

　"Raise your voice in despair, son of man!

　They raised their hammers in unison, and with a whoosh, a dazzling halo appeared atop their heads.
　Wings of light spread from its back.

　The knights, who had transformed into angelic figures, swung their hammers down at the women without hesitation.

　As if they were exterminating insects.
　To beat her to death without a care in the world...

"Don't let them!

　Shea kicked the ground and closed the distance.
　She activated [Cut] to slash away the hammer being brought down...

"What?

　But the sword, which was supposed to cut through anything, was bounced off by the knight's radiance.

　In the meantime, four hammers slammed into each other in succession.

"G......bo......ah......

　With a cry of anguish, the woman turns into a lump of flesh.

"A......aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa......!

　Shea screamed.

　I can't forgive you.
　I'll never forgive you.
　Never...!

　The woman who was crushed and killed vaguely resembled her sister.
And that the thought of being able to cut through anything with [amputation] had led to pride and a gap in his heart.

　And most of all, the fact that I had taken casualties by force.

You and I both... are equally unforgivable.

　The sword in Shea's hand glowed red.
　The blade and hilt lit up with intense heat, as if they were emitting flames.

"What the hell ......?
I'm not sure what to make of it, but I'm sure it's worth it.

　The angel knights were surprised and backed away.

　Shea's sword changes.

　I'm not sure what to make of it.
　In addition, the width and thickness of the blade increased by a factor of three.
　Finally, the tip of the sword splits in two.

"My sword...

　Shea stared at her weapon in dismay.



　It's a magic sword.

"A new form of mutilation: ......!