238 – If you’re going to die anyway-5
There was only empty space around.
Neither the ground nor the sky was visible.
It was the feeling of touching the unknown universe, which is visible outside the sky as you head towards the moon.
The expression darkness was not correct.
At least a glimmer of light is needed to recognize darkness.
Just as there must be light for there to be a shadow.
Darkness could only be distinguished if there was a ray of light.
So there was nothing here.
Until the devil’s voice rang out.
By the time I realized it, the Demon King had already appeared in front of me.
Abominably, ‘it’, covered in its mother’s skin, smiled brightly.
It’s disgusting.
I feel like my stomach is boiling and my stomach is turning.
There was even a little bit of agreement about Ariasviel giving him the position of a hero.
It did not appear to be intended to be sarcastic.
These were not words mixed with malice, but only malice existed inside that person.
Even demons and warlocks have consciences and good intentions like dust.
What ‘that being’ said was just an explanation.
“What kind of trick is this?”
When the Demon King tried to hold out his hand, Leo tried to hit him by moving his arm. Moving his arms has never been this awkward, not even when he was injured.
A parallel line was drawn passing through the Demon King’s hand and Leo’s arm. When Leo forcibly infiltrated the Holy Sword, it was a similar phenomenon to how he was unable to contact Black Aria.
“I have no intention of doing this, so get out.”
Leonardo quickly increased the distance even though he knew he could not make contact. Relaxing in a confrontation with the enemy was more dangerous than suicidal.
“This is an even more sh*tty situation.”
Even though I kept the distance, I looked at the evil spirit right behind me and started swearing. Although he felt afraid, he was not disturbed by it.
‘…The gold does not react. ‘So you’re not in danger of dying?’
The prohibition applied is the power of God that responds to spiritual death depending on the degree.
If you can’t do it without the divinity being emitted, at least you’re not in a situation where you’re going to die.
Of course, it was a crisis as he was the Demon King, and I had no feelings of relief at all.
“You can experience a lot of sh*t without necessarily dying, right?”
There is no need to express embarrassment at being discovered thinking about prohibition. After all, he’s a guy you should know.
The only thing we can do is to understand this important situation, overcome it, and communicate it to the outside world.
“I don’t want to hear about life from a child who isn’t even a human being.”
Even if you provoke, the Demon King is not shaken at all.
I don’t think I have emotions to begin with.
“For all that, you treat humans very poorly.”
The Demon King’s remarks were as confident as if he were a god.
I never thought I was arrogant or arrogant.
The devil was so powerful that the metaphor did not sound like a metaphor.
“I won’t bother answering because you were worse anyway.”
The fact that humans were trash to the point of vomiting was something that Leo knew best. However, the Demon King is evil itself without any room for defense.
From the beginning, such a concept of evil had no right to evaluate the existence of human beings.
With a non-hostile attitude toward Leo’s hostility, the Demon King began negotiations.
If he had not known the existence of the Demon King, he might have maintained his own manners and communicated.
“Don’t talk.”
It was a complete failing grade from the point of view of the devil.
You can refute, but you cannot deny.
In reality, you have no information.
I didn’t know where I was or what time it was, and I wasn’t even sure if the concept of escape was correct, let alone how to escape.
“f*ck you. “It’s the worst, really.”
“It’s just dirty to be praised by an existential horse.”
It doesn’t matter whether that compliment is sincere or not.
Either way, I was deeply disgusted in my heart.
“…What?”
I paused for a moment. My thoughts were tied down by desire and became rigid.
The devil’s plan gives me a chill.
I will not be swayed by anything you say.
Because that decision was immediately shaken.
He is truly the king of evil, and he understands human malice well. Even the selfishness of humans is clearly and thoroughly exposed.
“I refuse.”
But you must refuse.
You must no longer show signs of agitation.
Giving memories will ultimately be a good thing for the Demon King himself.
And the devil’s gain will definitely be a fatal blow to him.
‘…Of course there will be a price. ‘That’s what most devil’s contracts are.’
The moment when I dismissed the temptation with such a raw feeling.
There is no time to gain courage.
The King of Evil reveals another weakness of himself and stabs him.
Sage, as the first person himself, was a completely unreliable person.
I know they are not enemies, but I am not yet sure that they are complete allies.
“I don’t want to hear any sophistry from your point of view, do you?”
Even if Leonardo asked him to restore his memories, the wise man postponed his speech, saying that it was not yet time.
Even though I was angry, it was inevitable that I would feel frustrated because the exact details were not explained properly.
If the price had been clearly stated, there wouldn’t have been so much heat.
“That’s ‘our’ problem, right? “Are you going to have a three-way face-to-face meeting or not start a fight behind someone’s back?”
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A wise man is an uncertain being, not an enemy.
In comparison, the Demon King is a definite enemy.
He is, in name and reality, an enemy of humanity and of himself as a human being.
“Bullsh*t, why do I protect such trash?”
I’m so shocked that I can’t even laugh.
Do you dare ask yourself that?
Even though I am disillusioned with humans and humanity, I am still a human being.
“It’s not worth fighting because I don’t have any expectations.”
In the first place, his main goal was human pride, not the survival of mankind.
Because there are no expectations, there is no betrayal.
“My goal is to tear all the demons to death.”
My goal is to kill all demons.
I know that such a thing is not completely possible.
At least if we kill the Demon King, we will make great progress.
The Demon King then slowly raised the corners of his mouth.
It was mean.
The laughter itself was not a form of ridicule, but it was imitating its mother’s laughter as if it were a routine.
[But there is no price for me returning your memories.]
“…Don’t lie.”
The Demon King smiled as if he was pleased with Leo’s reaction.
Concluding that it was a lie, in other words, was proof that he hoped what he said was a lie.
“… How can it be good to get something from a bastard who insulted her mother?”
Although excited, Leo calmly analyzes the information.
I am already caught up in the pace. He must remain cool-headed and calm and control his emotions.
Hold strongly to reason and logic.
“…What bullsh*t.”
Conversation here is not communication through sound.
It must be a communication between the mind and the spirit, emitting thoughts called words.
Nevertheless, the Demon King whispered softly into Leo’s ear.
“Shut up!”
Leo cannot control his excitement and punches the devil. Leo was so agitated that he momentarily forgot that he was already being penetrated.
The devil’s form gradually becomes blurred.
This is the same phenomenon as when you escape from the Holy Sword.
“You bastard…! At there!!”
I haven’t figured out the right thing yet.
We cannot let the source of all evil go like this.
But even so, it cannot be reached.
[Don’t worry, I will restore your memories as a gift for listening to our conversation.]
The Demon King smiled and disappeared.
[My only love.]
Leaving those words.
* * *
Leonardo is lying unconscious on the bed.
The injuries sustained were serious compared to other times. It was a fatal wound that would have surely killed an ordinary person.
It was his colleagues who took care of the collapsed Leo.
Aria Spiel had already explained his arbitrary purpose and escape to his companions.
Everyone had not yet comforted or reprimanded him.
I just asked questions and understood the explanation.
The main point is that it was polite to do this after Leonardo woke up.
“…Raynald… How is your condition?”
“Overall, there has been improvement. You will probably wake up once your physical strength is restored. “You’re not the type of person to fall down like this.”
By saying that, Lumine hinted at alleviating the worries of the warrior Aria.
If Leonardo was really just another warrior, the current concerns would have been meaningless.
“…Umm…”
And just as he thought, Leonardo’s eyelids trembled. I was able to recognize that it was not a simple physiological phenomenon as the voice continued to ring.
“…Leo… No… Raynald…”
Leonardo stands up and looks at everyone.
Aria, Sage, Ain, Chris, Rios, Lumine, Gladio, Marken, and even Silica.
I remember every single one of them.
“…Are you okay?”
The moment everyone freezes as they see Leonardo waking up.
Silica, who was behind them, stepped forward.
The expression is soft, but at the same time, there is a clear sign of sadness.
“…Yes, I don’t think there is anything wrong with my body.”
Although he was embarrassed, Leo quickly answered politely. Everyone’s actions keep them on edge, wondering if their minds have been controlled by the devil.
“Then perhaps…”
However, Silica lifts one hand and pulls it slightly behind her. Her posture was quite poor for a military officer to see.
“…Would it be okay if I slapped you once?”
Silica saved her body and sought a doctor.
A variety of emotions can be seen on her expression.
The only thing that is certain is whether it is love or hate.
Even love and hate are ambiguous emotions.
“…You can hit me.”
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It was a light blow, a sure blow to awaken one’s dazed mind.
It was a cheap price to pay for her half-sincere attempt to kill Aria.
“I’m sorry.”
Although it was Leo himself who had to apologize, Scilica apologized first for the violence.
“…I am a woman who has many shortcomings as a parent. “She has no talent or skills in martial arts… In the future you saw, she is an incompetent mother who cannot even properly protect her two children.”
There are a few tears on Scilica’s face.
“…Nevertheless, I cannot easily forgive you for trying to kill my daughter. “I know this may sound hypocritical, but…”
She truly felt sorry for Aria and at the same time, for Leo.
“…I… We consider Raynald our family. “If Raynald refused, I would refrain from doing so… But I sincerely did not want family members to want to harm the same family…”
Saying that, Silica hugged Leo.
“…You both worked hard.”
Is it because I’m tired?
Than the devil who wrote down her mother’s appearance.
The current Silica looked more like her mother.
He is already over 100 years old, which is both funny and sad.
“…Thank you for thinking that way. In fact, from your perspective, the time you spent with me in person must have been about 2 years, or at most 3 years… I was honestly relieved that you did not deny me or reject me.”
Everyone freezes at those polite words. The content was surprising, but that tone is something Reinhardt from the second episode will never forget.
“Is it a little awkward? “From my perspective, he was being rough with me… And then he suddenly became like this… So I guess I have to explain it first.”
Leonardo’s hair returned to black.
All her memories came back.
Even the memories of Raynald have not disappeared.
Perfectly.