ReZero: The Mastermind and the Simp

Chapter 21: As Long as You Live, Nothing Else Matters Pt 2

Me: El Shamack. 

Releasing a back cloud that dissipates, sound, movement, and sense of touch, I used this to run right through the increasing amount of cultists. 

Now, where could that room be?

I ran until I escaped the giant dark cloud, as I saw a cultist opening a door. 

Holding out my hand, I released El Huma and shot 3 icicles through his head as he was impaled right into the door. 

Running up to the door, I kicked it in, revealing a dark room, with nothing to offer. 

Me: It's not this one. It has to be on this floor. Or at least somewhere in this mansion. 

Emilia: What's happening? What do you need to find, Ayanokouji?

A cultist charged towards me, as I slashed him diagonally, killing him instantly. 

Me: It's a simple door. But one that will only open should she allow it. 

I tried door after door, but they all either led to vacant bedrooms, or closets. It was completely useless. 

3 final doors were at the end of the hallway for this floor of the mansion. Going downstairs would be suicide. One of these need to open to that library, or I'm going to have to destroy this entire mansion to escape. 

From behind me, my cloud of shamack dispersed, as I could here the hundreds of footsteps coming down the hallway towards us. There was also the screams of agony coming from that frantic man, who also had invisible hands. 

Opening two straight doors, they led to parts of the mansion that were already destroyed. Useless. 

Going towards the final door, a fura spell came down through the hallway towards me, as I canceled it out using a fura spell of my own. 

The wind destroyed the countless windows around, as holes throughout the floor leading to the outside, were very visible. Should this not work, I'll just escape normally. 

To the final door, I grabbed the knob and opened it, as I suddenly was met with a blinding light, as I tripped right through the door, catching myself before falling down. The door closed and locked as I saw aspects of this room burning up. 

Me: Beatrice? Where are you?

Beatrice: You are too loud Ayanokouji, I suppose. 

Appearing right behind me, Emilia heard her voice and smiled. 

Emilia: Is that you, Beatrice?

Beatrice: What a mess you have on your hands. But it's not my problem, so get out of here. Here, I'll even give you a hand, I suppose. Puck wouldn't be happy if her precious Emilia was killed. Don't think that I care about you or anything, I suppose.   

Opening a dark portal of sorts, I looked back, as the door leading inside was getting broken through. 

Me: Beatrice, come with-

Beatrice: I can't do that, Ayanokouji. 

Me: Why?

Beatrice had a sad smile as she looked away. 

Beatrice: What's your problem? I just want to stay here. You're wasting your precious time, I suppose. 

I sighed. 

Emilia: W-Wait, Ayanokouji. We can't leav-

Me: Suit yourself, Beatrice. Thanks for the save.