Reunion
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Near the empty wasteland, the Daeshinjeon, the academy of the Shining Kingdom, was the most pious and quiet of the three academies.
Perhaps due to its status as the leading nation of the continent, it was such a religious place with strong religious characteristics.
Even now, when it was an absurd situation, most people seemed to be trying not to panic.
“What crazy nonsense is that?”
“…”
Of course, there were always people in urgent situations who could afford to shove such pride aside for the time being.
The chief bishop of Daeshinjeon, who was also the head of the academy, shot back at the person who reported to him as if it was a groan.
“Ignore the words of His Holy Majesty and evacuate everyone immediately. Who the hell is going to be responsible for the aftermath? ”
It’s not that the emperor was a normal person in the Shining Kingdom either. If you didn’t listen to him, who knows what could actually happen later.
“…But.”
A professor who was in close contact with the Saintess and had been asked for a favor by her, swallowed hard and spoke.
“Isn’t it clear that something is going wrong? We cannot just leave innocent students alone.”
“…”
The chief bishop was a person devoted to the Shining Kingdom, but he was not a person without common sense and conscience.
The following words probably sounded like an excuse.
“…His Holiness said that it was the first flame to ‘purify’ the world.”
“…”
“Everyone should accept that with honor-”
Honestly, the Chief Bishop Luminal knew very well that it was not really believable. However, if he knew something about the internal affairs of the Shining Kingdom, he had no choice but to keep the words of the emperor.
It was only the word of the emperor, but how many people had been punished and disappeared inside?
He could be considered a virtual tyrant.
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And the command given through the Saintess to contact ‘someone trustworthy’ was clearly being faithfully executed.
Seeing them stick to their beliefs even in such a dangerous situation, it was indeed true.
“Stop talking crap, Your Excellency.”
“…”
“Either way, we’re all going to die. Isn’t that right?”
The words were quite blunt.
“Daud Campbell is opposing the Law Emperor. I don’t know which side he’s on, but if we don’t leave here right now-“
“Ah, Mr. Daud!”
“…”
“…”
Archbishop Luminol and professor turned to the direction where the voice came from with worried faces.
Lana Ray Delvium, Daud, probably the DLC protagonist of Serah, got up from the sofa and stuck her face out quickly.
She looked like she barely woke up, having slept peacefully. It would have been the calmness of a stoned lion.
…However, it was unmistakable that his veins were very thick.
“Is it a message from Mr. Daud? How have you been?”
“…Lana. Asking about well-being can wait later, you know.”
“Well-“
Lana nodded as if it was a good point, and soon after said with her head tilted.
“…But what did he say when he contacted you?”
…”
Looking at this stony calmness of hers, it felt like this situation wasn’t really serious.
Maybe it was because Archbishop Luminol explained the situation in a tone that was trying to comfort a child.
And Lana, who loosely heard about the situation, scratched her head and bluntly spoke.
“Dad, isn’t it better to just do it?”
“…”
“Mr. Daud is asking for it.”
It was a cool conclusion that made the debate meaningless in front of them.
“Lana, this is not something to be said so easily-“
“When I saw it, Mr. Daud won.”
“…”
“Even if he couldn’t win, we can’t leave the Law Emperor unscathed, so we have a reason to take either side, don’t we?”
“…”
Undoubtedly.
It was a judgment of a guy-like woman with animalistic instinct.
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[Evacuation has begun even in the Grand Shrine. What are you going to do?]
While hearing the perplexed voice of Atalante from across the cliff, they chuckled and replied.
“I told you. There are trustworthy people.”
That’s why connections are important.
If I didn’t have the hovercar I’m riding right now, I wouldn’t have been able to reach the Golden Triangle so quickly.
If I had used Phaenol, I could have reached even distant places in an instant, but what awaits us is a continuous battle.
“-At least we bought some time.”
In truth, there has never been a time like this, where every moment is a timed attack stage.
There are rumors of “Game Over” level bombs scattered around.
Even if the gate leading to the Otherworld remains open for too long, it’s a game over.
Even if we leave a decoy and prepare to enter the void zone from behind, it’s a game over.
Even if we miss the pioneer who is surely hiding somewhere here and preparing means to kill the demons in their own way, it’s a game over.
And for now, it feels like the first of those bombs has been delayed.
What poured out from the Otherworld is, ironically, more sensitive to the element of “sacrifice” than the beings pouring out from Pandemonium.
If all the humans inside the fortress were sacrificed, the gate would have accelerated its opening speed.
“We need to allocate personnel wisely.”
Since all three gates are operating simultaneously, we need to strategically place our personnel in this area as well.
Coming here first is also part of that plan.
“-Wow, I’ve never seen myself like this!”
Eliyah shouted such a scream from the side.
It’s probably his reaction to seeing the usually crowded Elfante so empty.
Confirming that the evacuation operation was carried out swiftly and efficiently, they jumped out of the moving hovercar, landing gracefully.
“But why did you come here?”
“I have something to do.”
“I see.”
“Why?”
As they stroked their chin, as if questioning the need for it, Eliyah glanced back for a moment.
Probably the other team members following behind us.
“Well, if we make good use of the princess, we can somehow pull it off, right?”
“…Hmm.”
“…Based on what I saw earlier, I think she can take them all down on
…Yes.
I completely agree with that.
“Do you not have enough power to do something similar?”
“…No.”
Elijah narrows his eyes and interrupts.
“Do not let them fight at all.”
“…What?”
“The other side knows that your maximum strength and that girl are here. They wouldn’t have neglected to prepare countermeasures.”
And in that sense,
It’s better for Eleanor to not fight until the end.
Unless it is absolutely necessary, of course.
“That’s what you have to do. Keep that person in check so you don’t waste your strength unnecessarily.”
“…You’re talking as if I should capture an uncontrollable wild animal.”
Hmm.
Elijah listens to Eleanor’s words and looks at her. He continues to follow from behind on another hovercar.
“…”
“…”
“…”
Even the demons who are riding together on the hovercar with them find it difficult to say anything.
It feels like surpassing that level and making eye contact would be avoided.
With tattered clothes, bloodstains, and covered in dirt and dust, the wedding dress has already given off a strange vibe.
But beyond that, the flickering gaze that seems to be ready to kill just by standing out is almost reminiscent of a horror movie.
“…Isn’t it somewhat similar?”
…
Unable to refute, Elijah, who maintained silence as if he couldn’t argue back, cleared his throat and changed the subject.
“So, what will you be doing while I hold them back?”
“Tasks like this naturally need to be done one by one.”
The strategy is complicated, but the summary is simple.
While the others buy time, I handle all the “finishings” one by one.
First and foremost, I need to resolve the gate that leads to the other side.
If I could evacuate the humans inside Daeshinjeon to buy some time, it’s about time to strike back there with a “wedge”.
There are clearly means to do so.
Thinking like that, he aimed for a building he had been to before.
It is a place where one of the barriers protecting this area from the void exists.
“…It won’t be easy to break through.”
Elijah muttered, confirming my gaze.
Indeed.
Due to the influence of the gate that connects to the other world, the terrain is already changing visibly.
Soon, just like during the previous night crisis, creatures from the other world will begin to summon one by one. It’s definitely not a rosy situation.
However.
I have prepared everything meticulously for moments like this.
With that in mind, I tightly grasp what I have “prepared” in my hands.
“It reminds me of old times.”
“…”
As soon as I uttered those words.
Uriah and the Holy Maiden, tied to the leash, stared at me as if they were going to kill me.
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