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Skin color like marble.
Heavy panuela contrasts with that.
His appearance and clothing were similar to those of several centuries earlier, if not less than now.
Not like the current Berg Empire, just like the old Great Empire.
He was leisurely observing the village from his temporary barracks.
“Why didn’t you deal with it there, you asked?”
Is it because I have a lot to think about?
The response has been slow.
The person accompanying him as a temporary lieutenant was a dark-skinned man, as if he was at odds with Vargo himself.
Although he was thin with a tall body, the roughness of his past was clearly conveyed through the muscles and scars all over his body.
Maybe it was because he was sitting on a small chair.
The height difference between Vargo and his black lieutenant seemed even more pronounced.
“It was something that those who followed were well prepared for. At that time, it would be better to dispose of his children….”
“Don’t arbitrarily judge the lives of comrades.”
“… ….”
“We are neither arrows nor arrowheads, whoever he is. Just because you follow a cause doesn’t mean you should use your life recklessly.”
“Haona.”
“We fight to live, we die to live. Do you think I would be here if I had dreamed of revenge?”
“… ….”
“What was the purpose of my coming here?”
“According to the prophecy, isn’t it because you want to see someone who is a warrior but a demon lord?”
“Yes. And looking at the flow so far… This seems to fit to some extent.”
The child of Rueld learned Grandeus’ swordsmanship and longed for his sword.
But in the midst of that, traces of him were found in it.
“… ….”
Looking back now, there are not one or two unusual corners.
But.
“That can’t be a reason to save him.”
“Why did you let go then?”
“I want to try it.”
So are the prophecies, if fate really chose him.
If the Demon King of Wisdom arranged it.
“Will I be able to find a way to live with one reprieve?”
“… Are you trying to save me?!”
“Not at all.”
I will kill you.
“… But isn’t it a very attractive meaning that the hero and the demon king are born at the same time?”
Moreover, that condition is fulfilled by drawing Grandeus’ sword?
In what sense would that be Rueld’s greatest enemy?
If only we could break down the barriers of Rueld.
No, at least if you can hold on to your ankles.
“But to think it was made by his son’s hand. It’s deplorable.”
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“Does he have a reason to go against his father? Rather, there is only the possibility that a bigger enemy will arise….”
“Even so, they are not our enemies. We have a low weight class. If it was so dangerous, why would we still survive?”
“That….”
“But that’s it. The elves were still impatient because they couldn’t kill us. They’ve been trying to kill us for years, excluding other people’s interference, if only because of their pride.”
If only I had killed Kariel then.
Perhaps the forces trying to annihilate them now have expanded to the entire continent.
The empire must have been infested, so he must have tried to actively cooperate, even if he didn’t want to be swept away by unnecessary anger.
“In that case, we would have died long ago. The problem was that I realized that too late.”
“But… Don’t forget that performance made you stand where you are now.”
“Everybody knows.”
I don’t regret it.
I regret it.
Let’s shine our own value by fighting and overcoming, even belatedly, and instill pride in our descendants to follow.
In the beginning, I just threw myself away for that purpose.
I know too much.
I really should have died stupidly.
Still, stupid.
“If only humans had been foolish and had hurt each other. That wouldn’t have been too bad either.”
Vargo shook his head in regret.
“Even if he really draws that sword, if he lacks skill, then he will die.”
In the first place.
What kind of influence will it have on the world and the topic that even one cannot overcome?
Besides.
Any time, Rueld, he may arrive.
Even if you take care of Kariel, you have to buy time to escape.
Then, if you can’t do it for a few days, no matter how bad it is, you need to keep the distance for at least one day.
I’m slowing down now because I’m moving secretly, wary of political and diplomatic disputes.
Even after the child dies… Will he calmly pursue such things and pursue himself?
… You don’t have to think about it.
“Or not.”
Really, it was because I was buried in a cause.
Perhaps even his own son sees it as a tool to realize the great cause.
‘… It goes well with that personality.’
That’s the kind that can’t throw away humanity.
A being that became stronger while embracing humanity, and became stronger by protecting humanity.
‘It’s not easy to think that it can throw away its humanity now.’
Above all things, since it is a holy sword, will the holy relic favor those who have abandoned their humanity?
… I’m not sure about that.
—-
Among the guards, the man I saw earlier caught my eye.
A formidable impression on the scars on her face.
Even the expression on his face was hardened as if there was no room for compromise or compromise.
For those of you, the only thing they could do was watch and follow Kariel and the others.
Even during the riots, they did not dare to side with the chapel or even join the riots.
With that alone, their intentions and purpose were very clear.
“By the way, Riel? Kariel? Which one should I call you?”
The journey back to the top, the 4th floor, supported by Leo, was quite a sweaty journey.
I wondered if it would take me half a day to go to a place I would reach in an instant under normal conditions.
“As you please.”
Apart from appearances, the age difference between the two is only 1 year.
“Because I am a forest keeper, I am confident in my physical strength.”
“… A forest keeper?”
“That said, it’s not big, it’s moderately dense. I don’t know if you know… If you leave a forest alone, the ecology will be ruined unexpectedly.”
That’s the first time I’ve heard that.
“Not everyone is like that, but our forest is like that. So cut down the trees on time, and if the forest is thick, there is less sunlight, so it’s not good for small animals and plants. Because there is no sunlight, it is difficult for small plants to grow, and when there is a lack of such things, animals also suffer from lack of food. Also, when trees get too old, they warp… He said he was having a hard time. I still don’t know.”
I don’t know either.
It was also difficult to come across in books.
“Depending on the season, the trees around the village were pruned. Did you say otherwise the tree would get hurt?”
Leo continued his speech as if he was complaining, but to make it a little less boring this way.
“Is this kind of story unfamiliar?”
“… ….”
Rather than answering, he shook his head instead of answering.
Originally, I was interested in everything in the world.
I was curious about everything.
Even after my memories became fuzzy, I didn’t care much.
Because I thought there were more things to learn about than things to lose.
… I only vaguely remember thinking that way.
Very vaguely.
“Why… Are you helping me?”
Because Ruilin asked for it?
“Isn’t it natural to help those in need?”
“Thanks to that, didn’t you get in trouble?”
Her life could have been in danger if she did something wrong.
Even if it was a riot, they aimed weapons at the villagers or resisted with violence.
… That would have led to another misunderstanding and disaster.
It was an expression with multiple meanings, but it became a half-question as if the middle context was omitted because my head didn’t roll.
“In our village or country, other than humans, various races live together. Then, often, small misunderstandings lead to big fights.”
But when we actually talked, most of the things were insignificant.
However, since that conversation did not take place, misunderstandings and distrust of each other piled up, causing problems.
Leo talked.
“When I went to rescue Rio at the request of Ruines-sama the other day. Riel-nim casually took the lead, right? It wasn’t that someone paid money and asked for the request, even though it was a simple request.”
“… ….”
“Strictly speaking, the current situation is the fault of the remnants of the demon king’s army, isn’t that Riel-sama’s fault? So… I just acted as my heart led me.”
And then.
“I heard that my grandfather once saved his life. To Riel-sama’s father.”
“… ….”
“As a human being, you should do your duty. Besides that, my father always said that it’s lack of courage to turn away when you see the right thing.”
What is a person?
Sometimes, there are times when it is bizarre.
Even in a place where everything is miserable and there is nothing to save.
Sometimes, flowers bloom.
Suddenly.
A pure white landscape unfolds before your eyes.
No, it’s different.
It started from the ground, and it solidified everything connected to it pale.
From dirt floors, plants and common weeds to houses and livestock.
To the people.
Treading the frosty floor with his leather shoes, the boy was at a loss for what to do with the white world.
In one morning, everything froze.
Everyone was frozen, as if they were sleeping comfortably in their beds or in their houses.
On rare occasions, a few were out of the house, but even they stayed in the shed or leaned against the wall.
A boy.
Looking around at the scene, Leo didn’t know if it was a dream or real life, so he wandered around for a while and looked around for a while.
Nothing has changed.
I lost my neighbor and my family overnight.
Just like that, everyone fell asleep buried in the ice.
Even in broad daylight when the sun is high.
Even in the hot sun.
The ice masses and frost that covered the area were nothing but white chills, like the smoke that blooms when firewood is burned.
I waited for days and days like that.
It never melted.
Their opening their eyes again….
No.
“Shall we take a little rest?”
“… ….”
Kariel shook her head.
Now, if you just climb the stairs, her destination is right in front of you.
By the way, what I just saw….
-There was a big disaster in the village, was it like that last time? That’s what it looks like as a result.
“… ….”
Is it because the relationship is tough?
What kind of incident and disaster is that?
I had a hunch that the demon king knew everything.
-… ….
Usually, you’d know what’s on your mind just by looking at this side, and then you’d talk straight away.
It’s quite quiet now.
My head is dizzy.
As if it had been just yesterday that Louis Ness had used his hand, his whole body was in pain, and it was even harder than that.
Chills and lethargy.
Intense pain.
Even the slightest amount of force she had to move her body hurt as if she was being beaten.
If you stay still, your body will rot as if you are still, and it seems as if you can’t get enough of it.
I felt like my mind would collapse at any moment at the indescribable absurdity.
Since I met the Demon King, there has never been a situation as difficult as it is now.
Above all, this is not a dream.
Because it’s real, if you stumble a little… It’s my life, and the reality will soon reveal the floor.
“… ….”
Death is imminent.
As much as that, life also resonated with a strong sense of presence.
All of that is buried in pain and hardship.
“I just arrived.”
Again.
That damn sword.
I reached in front of this damn holy sword stuck in an oblique line.
“You said you were talking, right?”
“… ….”
And.
A question that has been put up until now.
Why did he not refuse when Leo said he would support him?
“You said you heard the voice of the sword, right?”
The reason why Leo was able to find Kariel at the right time in the early morning and induce her to come to the chapel.
“Right. Every time I saw him, I just gave him a face and kicked him out.”
“… ….”
Are you saying the sword gives you a face?
Even that Venus was treated like never before.
Or maybe he just didn’t show it, and he really threw out a few words before.
“… ….”
My thoughts are neither organized nor connected.
As the demon king said, there must be a limit to mental strength.
Is it because of enduring and enduring the pain?
Even thinking of a simple thought is gripped by a feeling of exhaustion as if the head is being squeezed.
“I hope you get the results you want.”
“… ….”
Leo, who slowly put me down in front of the sword, gave me words of encouragement with strong eyes.
Did he even notice that he didn’t have the strength to stretch out his hand?
Caught in Leo’s hand.
I barely managed to hold the hilt of the holy sword in my hand.
“… Whoa.”
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Catch your breath.
Just because you get the answer here.
I don’t think things will get any better than they are now.
However.
… That’s not a reason not to.
With my sword still in hand, I cast the ability I had been using, this time against a non-creature sword.
Just like that, again.
[You are… I will die soon.]
Facing the damned holy sword, I faced it.