"Neutralize with water attributes? Can that really be done? After all, filtering spells out of thin air while maintaining the stability of the spell model is extremely difficult..."
Hearing Viz's words, Edward nodded after some thought. "Of course. It's nearly impossible to directly neutralize spells in the air, but what if there's someone who can accept magic 100%, without any consumption, to act as an intermediary?"
Surprised by Edward's suggestion, Viz pondered for a moment before responding, "Of course, if what you say is true, then it's definitely possible. But does such a person really exist? If they do, they'd probably be the most talented mage in history. Even you, Mr. Edward, might not match up to them."
Ignoring Viz's response, which seemed to have struck a chord, Edward swiftly moved past the topic. "Anyway, I can find such a person to assist in neutralizing Holy Light spells. As for the job I mentioned earlier, what do you think?"
Hearing his words, Belldia, who had lived for who knows how long as an undead, showed a hopeful expression and cautiously asked, "Can you really cure me?"
"Well, although I haven't lifted curses from undead before, theoretically, this method should work."
Hearing this, Belldia felt a glimmer of hope and nodded. "Understood. As long as there's a glimmer of hope, I won't give up. I've been hypnotizing myself like this for so many years just to survive until now. This time is much easier compared to before. After all, the worst outcome of failure is just death. Compared to being turned into a puppet, that's already a good outcome."
Surprised by Belldia's nonchalance, Edward, with a smile, shook his head silently and then turned to Viz beside him. "I'll go call someone. Viz, you can help this Headless Horseman prepare and take some protective measures. After all, even if it's neutralized, it's still Holy Light. Undead won't be able to handle it."
"I understand."
With Viz's nod, Edward quickly left the temporary residence of these two undead.
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Soon, accompanied by Edward dragging a very unwilling blue-haired girl, Viz had already made some preparations.
"Mr. Edward, Is this the person you mentioned, who can transmit magic 100%?"
To Viz's question, Edward just smiled and said, "Exactly. You can verify it yourself. Except for elemental affinity, this girl's magic channels are completely unobstructed, making him the perfect filter for magic transmission!"
Hearing Edward's words, Aya couldn't help but protest loudly, "This is outrageous! Asking me to help undead is bad enough, but now I'm being used as a filter?! This is exploitation! The boss is exploiting the employees!"
"Then you should go back now. I'll give the ten gold coins of labor fee to someone else."
"Uh, trust me, Lord Edward! Being a magic filter is nothing at all!"
Understanding that this girl was just speaking hastily, Edward turned and said, "Anyway, the preparations have been made. But even if the preliminary preparations are done well, there's still a possibility of failure. But in the end, Belldia, the curse on you has already entered a deteriorating stage. At this point, if you don't take a chance, when will you?"
"Of course, go ahead. Even if it doesn't work, I've accepted that fact. Haha, I've done too many wrong things in my life. Although dying is a bit cunning, it's still a good outcome."
Belldia appeared remarkably composed. Despite holding his head in his hand, which made him look strange, his dignity as a former knight still shone through.
With no more hesitation, Edward spread his hands, and a faint magic burst forth from him, accompanied by the radiance of Holy Light as he constructed the spell model in the air.
"So this is Holy Light..."
Aya, standing at a distance, saw this unique element for the first time and froze in place. Meanwhile, Edward's hands, having established the Holy Light spell model, were already placed on her.
As Holy Light gradually flowed into Aya's body, her expression became strange. She asked anxiously, "Hey! Hey! Is this really okay?" as she watched the magic of Holy Light flow through her magic circuit.
At this moment, Edward immediately spoke up, "Viz, mimic my spell model and release a water-based spell to neutralize it within Aya's body. Once it's done, Aya, remember to release the neutralized spell into Belldia. Don't worry, just follow your instincts."
Though Aya's performance wasn't convincing, Belldia still showed an expectant expression. However, he still had a shadow of doubt in his heart towards Holy Light, which was an instinctual reaction for all undead.
At this moment, the internal conflict made this man, who had fought countless battles on the battlefield, appear somewhat nervous. Meanwhile, Edward had already completed the prototype of the neutralized Holy Light spell within Aya's body and urged her to release the neutralized spell.
Although somewhat bewildered, Aya instinctively understood what to do. After a moment of hesitation, she released the magic infused by Edward and Viz from her body.
As the azure light blossomed on the Headless Horseman's body, Belldia, who had been feeling bound by shackles, suddenly showed a surprised expression. He could clearly feel the shackles on him slowly falling away. Meanwhile, the radiance of Holy Light did not cause him any pain. On the contrary, at this moment, he felt a long-lost warmth!
"The gentle sensation of sunlight that he hadn't experienced since becoming undead nearly overwhelmed him with emotion at this moment. Meanwhile, Aya, who had been releasing magic from a distance, gradually stopped her movements.
"This feeling is so comfortable..."
Before Belldia could express his emotions, Viz had already spoken first, "It's obviously Holy Light, yet it doesn't harm us undead at all. Mr. Belldia, how do you feel now?"
"It's just amazing. I even doubted if I had turned back into a human, although it's just an illusion..."
As he slowly stood up, Belldia, once the strongest human and now one of the top undead, suddenly displayed his imposing aura. He also gently grasped Edward's hand and said, "Thank you for your help, Mage Edward. Even if it's just to feel this warmth again, I want to thank you."
"No need to say these things. I said the reward is for completing my job, right?" Although he felt that this weakened version of Holy Light was too good to be true, Edward continued, "And, you probably also want to regain recognition from human society, right? Although other places may still show hostility towards the undead because of the church, I believe that if you complete my job, the people of Southland will recognize you again as the Headless Horseman with a terrifying appearance but a humane heart!"
"Really, can it be achieved?"
If Belldia had some doubts about Edward before, witnessing him cure himself had also led him to develop a slight hope. After all, he hadn't had any interaction with human society for too long. Whether adults or children, everyone would run away in fear at the first sight of him. This societal death by being treated as a monster was unbearable for him, and gradually, he had given up hope of returning to human society.
Now, hearing Edward's words, even if it was just a tiny bit, he felt a negligible flicker of hope.
To this, Edward just smiled and said, "Like this time. You never know if you don't try. Just approach it with the mentality of at least trying, regardless of the outcome."
"Haha, you humans are really interesting. Perhaps the luckiest thing in my life is meeting you."
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