327 – The final, subsequent story (6)
Pria, the leader of the Black Root Church.
Kudalin, second in command of Harashin.
As minions of darkness, the two colored the world with pain.
They were sinners who could not be forgiven.
However. She was also a victim who had to be saved at the same time.
Pria.
Saint Pria.
Before there was her Ceylon, there was her warrior and her.
They were heroes who saved the continent from the invasion of the Demon King, and their existence was an essential and important part of the continent’s history.
Everyone on the continent knew the life of the saint.
The saint was confined within her tower for her entire life and was forced to stay away from her worldly desires and live a life solely focused on cultivating her own soul and power.
Then, when the devil’s invasion began, I was able to leave the tower and face the world for the first time in my life.
However, the world the saint faced was the front line of war, and the saint met her end after confronting the devil on her front line.
It was born to seal the Demon King just in time, and was consumed just in time to seal the Demon King.
The saint’s life could be summarized in that way.
Cudalin.
Cudaline, Marie.
Her hometown, ‘Delea’, was a village located on the edge of the continent.
In a small but peaceful place, Marie was leading a poor but happy life with her mother.
Until a group of murderous demons attacked Dellea.
In front of young Marie, her hometown burned to the ground and her mother was stabbed to death.
The head of a group of murderous demons, the one who caused the disaster, made Marie forget everything that had happened.
She was born knowing nothing, lived without knowing anything, and her life was taken away from her without knowing anything.
Marie’s life could be organized that way.
Yes. The two people’s lives should have ended that way.
But they were not satisfied with simply trampling on the lives of two people.
The Demon King dyed Fria with his darkness.
The saint who ended her life with her devotion and sacrifice became a stooge of darkness, regardless of her will.
Her left arm made Marie a descendant of a murderous demon.
The girl who ended her life without knowing anything became a murderer against her will.
After a long time, the two were able to get their lives back together.
He was able to take revenge on the enemy who took his life.
But all that was left for them was a tainted past and heavy sins that they could not atone for.
Are the two people saved?
If they were not saved, do these two people deserve to be saved?
The two people did not know.
So the two left the decision to Ceylon.
Atone by helping people.
It was Ceylon’s answer.
That’s how we get to now.
“You two are not coming out of prison…?”
The two were currently imprisoned in the dungeon of the Great Council.
The two helped people as Ceylon said.
He joined the Great Council to cooperate in the restoration of the continent damaged by the Great Invasion.
And after that was over.
He entered the dungeon of the Great Council on his own.
They closed their eyes, closed their mouths, and blocked their ears.
It was as if he was waiting for death in that state.
“So I tried to force him out of prison-“
“…Have you tried it?”
“Those monsters were determined to endure, so there was no choice.”
Pria and Marie are beings who have reached a new level that never existed before.
Currently, the only being on the continent who is equal to or higher than the two as a single god is Ceylon.
Of course, if the Great Council mobilizes all its power, the story may be different –
They did not intend to go to war.
More than anything.
The Great Council is a group established based on the forces that saved the continent from the invasion of the Demon King.
In other words, Saint Fria, who along with the warriors played a leading role in sealing the Demon King, is their progenitor.
Now that Fria has regained her past memories and her wit.
The lawmakers were wary of even stepping on her shadow.
“Heh heh…”
After hearing Le Dar’s story, Ceylon scratched the back of his head with an embarrassed look on his face.
“First of all, I will try to help as much as I can. But…”
“…But?”
“Will they listen to my story?”
“If that’s the case, there’s nothing to worry about. Do you know what the only thing these two people were interested in in prison, who never once put food or water in their mouths or even asked for it?”
Ledar smiled softly and put his arm around his shoulder.
“This is my brother.”
Ceylon pointed at himself with his index finger and tilted his head.
“There were times when those two people opened their mouths, and each time they asked about my brother’s current situation. How did the peace festival go? Did the peace festival go well? How was my brother at the peace festival? How was my brother doing? How are you?”
“This is the first time I’ve heard of that story… If so, it would have been nice if you could tell me a bit about the current situation.”
“Wouldn’t we have wanted to do that?”
Ledar sighed.
“Every time I asked about his current status, he repeatedly emphasized that he didn’t want my brother to worry about them because of them. First of all, he said it politely, but the look in his eyes – Wow. If we broke that, it would have been a long time ago. I guess it happened?”
“That’s right… I don’t know what to say…”
“It’s okay to say anything, just don’t apologize. My brother didn’t do anything wrong.”
Ledar said, patting Ceylon on the shoulder in a friendly way.
Seylon said with a grin.
“Okay. Then – shall we go right away?”
“Let’s do that.”
***
Ceylon, who arrived at the Great Council with Ledar, was greeted by a girl wearing a pure white eyepatch and a pure white knight.
It was the bright Yeon Bastian and the pure white maiden Birsh, the leader of the Bastian Knights.
As soon as they saw Ceylon, they bowed their heads in sorrow.
“Ceylon. You have no shame. You are making me take the steps of a hero by not being able to fulfill my duties.”
“Please don’t apologize. If you think about it, the person who should apologize is me, the one who entrusted this to you.”
Ceylon didn’t say anything special, but Bir Shu looked up to Ceylon with her face filled with emotion.
The story of Ceylon, a great hero who did not have any greed for power or wealth despite accomplishing great feats of saving the world, became a role model for many knights.
Birshu stamped her feet, unable to control her emotions as she faced the hero before her eyes.
Yeon, who watched the scene next to her, smiled kindly.
“Ceylon. I’ve seen this kid for a long time, but this is the first time I’ve seen her so excited. If you don’t mind, could she please shake this kid’s hand?”
“Yeon!?”
“There’s nothing that can’t be done, right, Mr. Birsch?”
When Ceylon held out her hand, Birshu carefully put her hands together and looked around her.
Soon, he carefully held Ceylon’s hand with a very nervous expression.
“…!”
At that moment, it seemed as if electricity passed through Birsch’s body.
Her body trembled with joy and she sank down in her seat.
“…”
Ledar smiled mischievously and said to Ceylon, who was staring at his hands blankly.
“Brother. Surely it won’t increase from five?”
“What are you saying…”
“hehehe. Then Ceylon. Ledar. Shall we leave soon?
They moved and headed to the dungeon.
The moment Ceylon entered the vast cave-shaped dungeon, he was immediately able to spot the two people.
Pria and Marie sat at a distance from each other, knelt down, and closed their eyes.
It was safe to assume that the still figure, not even showing signs of breathing, was already dead.
“How have you both been?”
However, the moment Ceylon hints at a greeting, the two people’s eyes light up.
“Ceylon!?”
“Why are you here-“
No matter what happened, they were two people who hoped that Ceylon would not have to worry about them.
They openly expressed their discomfort in meeting Ceylon.
But there, I felt a great joy that I could never hide.
Yeon couldn’t help but be surprised at the sight.
I can’t believe that someone who never even glanced at his descendant, even when he pleaded so earnestly, opened his heart so easily.
Soon, Fria and Mari looked at Yeon and Ledar with resentment.
“Everyone.”
Ceylon focused his gaze on himself and spoke.
“I heard the news. Now you both are truly free.”
“…”
Pria and Marie’s expressions became complicated at Ceylon’s words.
Finally, Fria carefully opened her mouth.
“I’m sorry, Ceylon. I ended up causing you so much trouble.”
Mari looked at Yeon, Birsch, and Ledar with resentment.
“Hey, you idiots. I should have told you to be careful to avoid something like this.”
Marie’s static spirit, which had reminded me of her corpse just moments ago, stirred.
It quickly became a huge tsunami and engulfed them.
“Ugh…!”
Yeon’s body staggered due to the hostility of the strong man who had reached the level of divine power.
“Heo-eok-“
Birsh and Ledar, breathing heavily, sat down in their seats.
However, Marie did not stop and instead pushed them further.
If Ceylon had not been here, Marie would have really pushed them to their limits.
In that way, he must have created a reason to kill himself.
“Marie.”
Luckily, Ceylon was here now.
“Please, don’t blame them. If I had found out about this later, I would have been really sad.”
“…”
Marie’s hostility, which seemed like it would never subside, subsided with a single word from Ceylon.
She gritted her teeth and muttered.
“This is why I told you never to say anything…”
Marie’s expression slowly distorted.
Tears like glass beads fell from her transparent eyes.
Marie planned to lock herself in this dungeon forever.
But now that determination has become dull. One word she said made Ceylon sad.
“Ceylon… Please…”
Fria closed her eyes and agonized over her pain.
“Please just leave like this… Please forget about us like this…”
“Mr. Fria, Marie. Didn’t you clearly promise me back then that you wouldn’t hurt anyone anymore, even if it was just yourself?”
“…”
It was just as he said.
Following Ceylon’s words, they tried to atone for their sins by helping people instead of harming themselves.
I actually did that.
If it had not been for the help of the two, the continent would not have regained peace and daily life so quickly.
Pria and Marie also felt quite rewarded by it. But when the continent regained peace and daily life, they fell into agony again.
As Ceylon said, he helped people.
So. Now?
The revenge was over and the precious person was no longer in the world.
What do you want to eat?
What do you want?
What do you want to become?
What do you want to do?
That has already been lost a long time ago.
Now, all that was left was a huge sin that could never be atoned for and a terrible sense of guilt.
They realized.
Ah.
My life will stay like this forever.
What on earth is the meaning of such a life?
“Ceylon, please. Please leave us alone…”
It was a breathtakingly earnest request.
But Ceylon could not bear to grant the request.
To Ceylon’s eyes, the girls looked like they were struggling.
Perhaps they are now seeking meaning in life in their own way.
The reason it seems like they are driving themselves to death is probably because it is the only path given to them.
Atonement.
A feeling of guilt that will never be erased.
They needed another meaning in life.
‘Holy sh*t…’
Seylon screamed in frustration.
I wanted to help these two people.
But I couldn’t think of a way to do it.
No. There is one thing that comes to mind.
A way to give new meaning to life.
But the method is-
“Ceylon, please…”
“Just go away!!!”
Holy sh*t.
I don’t know.
Let what happens happens.
Ceylon closed her eyes tightly and shouted.
“Everyone. I have a favor to ask!”
“…?”
“Please, will you be my concubine?
“…”
What?
The two people were so embarrassed that they became dumbfounded.
That face, at least, was not the face of someone thinking about death.
“You’re really crazy about women…!”
From the side, Ledar looked at Ceylon with her gaze of awe.