Chapter 145

Lesia did not clearly understand the darkness of Shion.

I just thought that the night sky resembled the darkness of Zion.

Since Brecht, the magic sword of flame, was profoundly intertwined with Hannett, I wondered if he might be able to go beyond that.

“Even if you’re right, I can’t just leave it to two people.”

“Is it because he almost died?”

“I’m not talking about only Shion Reggieard. What is the meaning of victory at the expense of a comrade?”

“Other humans can live. If the majority survives at the expense of the minority… … .”

“Are you saying that it is okay for the few to sacrifice for the sake of the many?”

“Wouldn’t it be better to save more lives?”

“… Let me ask you one thing. If you die, you can save the people of this castle. If you live, all the humans in this castle will die. What will you choose?”

Lesia paused for a moment and said nothing.

I was able to become a human only after I got away from Acid Rain.

It was difficult to obtain a human body, but I did not want to reach the result of death.

“Don’t forget that heart. If your life is a waste, the lives of others are also a waste. So are Zion Reggiard and Hannette Adelaira. I don’t want to sacrifice them.”

For the first time, Enrite continued talking without getting angry.

It was an idea that anyone could try, so it wasn’t so bad that it was wrong.

More than anything, I felt that I was human, so I couldn’t help but feel compassion.

“… I didn’t ask to sacrifice them.”

“Know. I was just asking questions.”

“Did you say that because you didn’t trust me?”

“It’s not because I don’t trust you. I meant to think about it as a human being.”

“Didn’t you see me as an acid lane?”

“It’s up to you to think.”

“… … ?”

Lesia followed that answer and looked at Enrite’s profile.

It appeared to be smiling, but it was blurry and unrecognizable.

Enrite slowly turned her back and met Lecia’s gaze.

“I will ask you one more question. Do you trust the two of them?”

“I don’t know if you believe. I know that you can still go against the providence.”

“Zion Regard has already transcended the providence. But Hannette Adelaira… … .”

Enrite, unable to find anything to say, gently turns her head.

I couldn’t say anything about Hannett.

The way he handled the sword was unique, and there was a strong feeling of incompleteness.

If I ever wake up, maybe I should think about it again.

“Does it look different from me? Isn’t he a little special?”

“Special is not necessarily good. If you wake up, you don’t have to worry about it, but you have to think about the opposite case as well.”

“… Does that mean I might lose my qualifications?”

“I’m talking about what if.”

Not being able to summon the demonic sword means that you can’t draw its shape.

This can be interpreted as not being able to handle the demonic sword, and that he is not his master.

Nevertheless, it was considered special because it embodies the power of the demonic sword.

“Is that why you’re worried?”

“One of my many concerns. One is reckless, the other unstable. What can I do here?”

“Humans are reckless and unstable by nature. Wouldn’t it be possible to find the answer if you just help me?”

It was an unexpected answer, but it was also a standard opinion.

In a way, it should have been seen as having a good understanding of humanity.

“Can you say something like that?”

“I told you. Are you thinking of me?”

“… You must have met humans too.”

“I think we experienced rather than met. I showed you what the humans holding the demon swords were thinking.”

“Did everyone have an evil heart?”

“Most of them were. There were people who weren’t, but I couldn’t overcome my desire. Not to mention witches.”

“How was Zion Regard?”

Enrite casually mentions the name and shows curiosity.

Lesia seems to be thinking for a while, but then bursts into laughter.

“Uhhhhh… I get scolded for saying this.”

“Who are you scolding?”

“Hanet Adelaira. They said that you shouldn’t even know what other people think or let them know.”

“… That’s right. Did you ask something?”

Enrite understood that and gave up without hesitation.

You couldn’t peek into other people’s thoughts without permission.

Lesia must have come to know about it while contacting Shion as a demonic sword, but shouldn’t she keep the secret for Shion’s sake?

“I can tell you this, though. that kid is human It’s not that I don’t have a desire, and I can’t see it as special. But I’m qualified. That’s why you won’t be swayed by Acid Rain.”

“Didn’t you use the holy water I made?”

“it? It was useless to have it. All I had to do was come and grab it… … .”

“In the meantime, Acid Rain has not been able to find its owner. Is there any other reason?”

“You have to be able to embrace the darkness. That’s why Acid Rain infused darkness whenever it was squeezed.”

“Is it to know if you can use yourself?”

“right. It’s close to instinct. The demonic sword is trying to communicate with a qualified person, right? Wouldn’t it be similar to that?”

“… You mean you didn’t mean to kill the user?”

“I think so. It’s just the wrong way to communicate.”

Lesia’s words had some truth, but Enrite still couldn’t shake off her doubts.

It wouldn’t have to put the user at risk.

It wasn’t enough, so he made them attack innocent people and tried to destroy everything.

Most of all, could it be possible to lose control of the acid rain with the ego standing still?

“Why didn’t you stop the acid lane? You should have had a chance.”

“Well… I must be incompetent No matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t reach my will.”

“Doesn’t that mean there are other selves?”

“That is not the ego. It’s instinct. It must have been because he wanted to find a qualified person.”

“That’s why I’m saying you’re responsible! Even if you only resonated then… … .”

Enrite can’t control her rising emotions and raises her voice.

I was able to annihilate the Demon God and the Dragon.

However, as the acid rain was forcibly used, the resonance was incomplete, and the demon god and the dragon died, leaving behind the 3 great demon kings and the 4 great disasters.

Had it been put to an end at that time, eternal peace would have come to the Karon Belaz continent.

“… That’s why you hate me.”

“Do you know how many lives were lost to Acid Rain? The damage caused by not being able to kill the demons and dragons is immeasurable. What the hell was I supposed to do!”

Enrite vomited out the emotions she had been holding back for a long time.

The hatred for Acid Rain, the reason why I hated Lecia, regret and shame.

Even though it was only used as a demonic sword, it was suppressed by mission and duty.

Why is he so obsessed with the annihilation of demons and dragons?

“Yes, you are right. It’s not that I’m not responsible.”

Lecia lowers her head with a sad look in her eyes.

In the meantime, I’ve been working hard to control Acid Rain, and I’ve been looking forward to meeting Enrite.

That’s why I wanted to become a human, and I was trying to cooperate with Enrite as much as possible.

However, since it was twisted from the beginning, those actions only became more meaningless.

“… … .”

“… … .”

No one opened their mouths.

They were just vaguely conscious of each other in silence.

Enrite belatedly calmed down those feelings, but Lesia was still caught in a gloomy atmosphere.

“If you come now and tell me about the past, what will be different? If what you said is true, you must have done your best.”

“I have no intention of disturbing you. I won’t even run away from you.”

“Are you going to prove your innocence to the end?”

“Yeah, I don’t know how long it will take… Shouldn’t you try?”

As long as he acquired a human body, he would one day reach death.

Even while he was alive, he had to prove that he was not Acid Rain.

Because his purpose was not to become a human, but to look after becoming a human.

“I want the sea too. I will watch over you until the end.”

Enritte was about to say something more, but soon moved on.

There was no need to add anything else.

Because the opponent was the demonic sword that was the self of Exceed Rain and became a human.

Now was not the time for petty sympathy.

‘… Isn’t this bad too?’

Lecia carefully follows Enrite while keeping her distance.

Maybe one day we can walk side by side and show each other a smile.

Of course, even that might be difficult, but right now I was able to be satisfied with just being together.

‘Shall I just be your brother? Then I think they’ll look a little favorably on you.’

* * *

Residence of the Duke of Adelaira, first floor hall.

The Knights of Lihines and the Knights of Silage returned to the capital after staying at Budeon Castle for a while.

After that, neither the Chimera Dragon nor even the Chimera appeared.

In fact, it was judged that the battle was over because the demonic beasts that had invaded had been annihilated.

“Are you Shion Reggiard, the son of the Marquis Reggieard?”

“… you’re right.”

As soon as Shion returned to the Duke of Adelaira, he met a man in a red uniform.

It was a familiar color and appearance, and I knew what business it was because I had met it last year.

“This is a letter from His Majesty the King.”

“… … ?”

Shion accepted the letter with a questioning mind.

In the center of the letter was the King’s seal stamped in wax.

I wondered if it had something to do with the territory he had promised to give the other day or the achievements he had made so far.

“Ah, there is a special permission for this letter. You can check the correspondence with Hanette Adelaira.”

Harnette swallows silence and makes eye contact with Shion.

Originally, only the person who received the letter from the royal palace had to check it.

If Hanette was allowed, wouldn’t it be considered something else?

“Then let’s go.”

When the messenger disappeared, Shion and Hanette quickly climbed the stairs.

The two entered the room and immediately locked the door.

“Sister, what do you think is written here?”

“Why did you ask me to check it out too?”

“Well… Because you’re my fiancé? Because it’s the deputy knight commander?”

“Isn’t that enough?”

“It doesn’t.”

The two of them sat down in front of the table and placed a letter on it.

After staring at it for a while, he opens the envelope.

– The 17th King, Brandis Setbe Androden, gives a royal order to Shion Regard.

You contributed to the defense of the kingdom of Alain, and fought against the enemy at the cost of your life.

The Setinos Quasar has recognized you, and the bureaucrats have agreed to the agenda.

I will appoint you as Setinos Quasar, and promote the Knights of Lihines to the official Knights of the Kingdom of Alain.

And I will entrust the 3 princesses, Juter Setbe Androden and the 3 princesses’ fiancée, Barhen Regiard, to you.

Enter the palace with Hanette Adelaira on the appointed date.

I have not forgotten the oath between you and Hanette Adelaira, so I must show my face.