There was no need to borrow Lucia’s eyes. The place where Eleanor and Justitia were was literally in a state where monsters flocked like a swarm of ants.

As expected, the two fell for the enemy’s trap as if it were natural.

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Knowing that it was a trap, but entering it is a word of confidence that you will be able to pull it off somehow.

It also means that Justitia’s ability to judge has fallen.

Wasn’t he a crazy person who could detect city units just a few days ago in the first place?

While I was following the two of them, I found out what the curse that Justitia was afflicted with was.

“Is it the curse of insomnia… … . Lucia, how long do you think you can last without sleeping?”

“I’ve been training so I can go through a week. But in the case of the hero, it must have already been over a month.”

That’s why the judgment ability is falling and the behavior pattern deserves to be simplified.

Even if you can’t sleep, sleepiness comes. It’s like she’s dreaming while she’s awake.

“Besides, not sleeping over there is a hindrance to work. Unless it’s the worst, we try to force ourselves to sleep when we can.”

There will be headaches, and the internal organs will not be normal due to the organs not resting when they should.

It will also feel quite hazy.

It’s a simple but terrifying curse.

“The Prince of Oz.”

Lucia breaks into a cold sweat and looks at me and Eleanor and the others.

I don’t even need to tell you that the situation is not serious.

Lucia should know that too.

The meaning of that call is to ask how to act from now on.

It would feel like she couldn’t see a way out even in her eyes.

“What, other than intervening in the current situation, is there anything else?”

“But if that happens, Eleanor will doubt you. Even so, the word “coincidence” cannot explain this intervention.”

“How do you think it would be if I said I was worried and followed you?”

“You know that Noah is simple but not an idiot.”

“It’s not like that. Even if you look like that, your grades are higher than mine.”

“Isn’t that because the Prince of Oz took a rough exam?”

that was my strength

“Anyway, directly intervening here and now is the same as admitting that you’ve followed Noah’s footsteps all this time.”

“I guess so.”

Lucia drew her pistol and began to look around.

One by one, ‘outside beings’ began to gather here as well.

It seems that Delay confirmed my betrayal just with the conversation I had earlier. He is a narrow-minded child.

Even so, the monsters didn’t gather as much as Eleanor was there.

It seems that the purpose is to send a warning rather than deal with me.

advanced magic

[Hell Fire]

Burns an approaching monster with fire.

In terms of level, they could probably be dealt with with only intermediate level magic.

However, because of the unique regenerative power of ‘existence’, it cannot be killed unless it is reduced to ashes.

“Whoa… … .”

As much as I can see the souls they have swallowed, the sound of them burning and the screams overlapping gives me a very unpleasant feeling.

Eleanor must have felt the same way. She will also be able to see their true nature through the power of the key.

They force you to understand what you don’t want to understand. That’s the downside of the [Understander’s Key].

It means you can’t ignore it.

“Lucia, how long can you last alone?”

“… … If the criterion is to survive or run away, not to defeat it, then you can do it all day.”

“Yes, I’m glad then. Then I’ll ask for this one.”

Lucia had a bitter expression on her face, but she pretended to respect my choice. If it wasn’t for that, I wouldn’t be able to answer like that.

No matter how strong the ‘external beings’ themselves are, how can they last all day?

“The Prince of Oz.”

“Well?”

As I was deploying [Pinaka] to break through the monsters, Lucia hesitantly spoke to me.

It’s like he’s hesitating whether to say this or not.

“… … I don’t know what conversation you had with the monster earlier, but I’ll be counting on you, so cheer up.”

“… … .”

I guess I found out that I still haven’t shaken it off.

Well, it’s not a bunch.

I was thinking about what Delade said about meeting her four times.

As far as I know, Oz probably never had a chance to meet with Delade.

No wonder. Because the moment I became possessed was before the sky collapsed.

If the two had a chance to meet… … .

before the sky cracks.

It must have been when, for some reason, Oz was able to connect with the outside world.

Yes, in a sense, it might be our fault that those monsters invaded this world.

“Lucia.”

“uh? Yes… … .”

Lucia replied hesitantly, perhaps ashamed of encouraging me. He’s a very consistent guy.

Is it so awkward to encourage me?

“I hope the day will come when I can tell you everything.”

“… … I don’t really want to hear it. Are you thinking of making me hear something I shouldn’t have heard again?”

“ha ha ha! That’s an interesting idea.”

But I’ve been torturing Lucia like that all this while.

I didn’t expect such a reaction… … . I think it’s possible.

Yes, all possible things.

“Stop worrying for nothing, shall we solve the problem right in front of us?”

Whether it was my fault or Oz’s fault.

Let’s solve it from now on.

Because anything can happen. On the other hand, there may be things I haven’t thought of.

It wouldn’t hurt to take some time off on this one.

* * *

Eleanor and Justitia were swinging their swords while surrounded by countless monsters.

“ha… … . ha… … .”

Delade was right. Eleanor’s power of harmony and disconnection showed weakness against the majority.

That’s because her power stays in the sword.

As long as she wasn’t able to fly even a sword, Eleanor’s limit was to kill more than one monster at a time, no matter how many there were.

‘Youth sister… … .’

To make matters worse, Justitia was already half-conscious.

The fatigue that had not been relieved so far had made her mental state hazy, driving her into a state of unconsciousness.

Now she’s just slaughtering the monsters around her as if she were a killing machine.

‘I should have been forced to go back earlier… … .’

When Eleanor remembered it, she thought she should have done it.

I shouldn’t have succumbed to persuasion.

Justitia is not in a state where she can make normal judgments.

Eleanor couldn’t have been unaware of it.

It is because of the lingering lingering feelings in her heart. If it wasn’t for that, there’s no way he would have made that kind of judgment, even looking at Justitia now.

“you… … Because… … .”

“How… … west? Us… … abandoned and alone… … escape… … ?”

“Kuh… … .”

The monsters spat out accusations as if they had seen through Eleanor’s heart.

A large part of Eleanor’s strength was due to her mental strength.

And, through several battles, Delay has figured out the source of Eleanor’s power. Not using it would be rather stupid.

“Ugh… … .”

Eleanor felt isolated.

Surrounded by countless monsters, I couldn’t tell what was going on.

To make matters worse, Justitia is just slashing down the monsters that approach her.

Eleanor is already in a state where she doesn’t care. she is alone now

“no… … .”

Eleanor sat down.

Even though countless monsters were swarming around her, she was unable to raise her sword.

It was just infinitely terrifying.

A sense of disappearing isolation was eating away at her.

“It’s okay, it will be okay… … .”

The [Understander’s Key] has the ability to protect itself to protect its owner.

It is a force that moves for the owner as if it had a personality.

Harmony and disconnection, understanding and contempt.

Her powers began to cut her off from the world to protect her. started to disconnect.

At this moment, memories of her were about to be temporarily erased from people’s heads.

I was trying to refuse to understand.

“Kikkireuk… … ?”

Even though it is right in front of my eyes, it becomes infinitely blurry. The monsters, driven only by instinct, reached the point where they couldn’t see Eleanor.

If time goes on like this, Delay will also forget Eleanor’s existence. If that happens, she will be able to get out safely.

but… … .

“I am here… … . I am definitely a person who exists… … . So everyone me… … .”

I didn’t know until it was really for her.

She didn’t want to disappear.

I didn’t want to experience the fear and sadness of being forgotten by someone again. I was afraid.

“Look at me. Sister Youth, Decentra, Yang Baek, Lucia, Master… … . please… … . i’m here i’m here… … .”

She rolled herself up and began to crouch.

Like a child who is afraid of lightning.

She was sinking infinitely.

But at that moment.

“Noah.”

“… … .”

A voice that can’t be heard.

“Eleanor von Chrysos.”

With an inaudible name.

“Did you forget your promise?”

I’ve been talking to her

It’s nonsense. That person can’t be here.

She did not understand the situation to the point that she forgot that she had just sat down and anxiously called out the names of everyone she knew.

It’s a party day. The day I was caught and pouted.

-instead. If you are near me, I will definitely find you and talk to you.

“I am near you.”

A makeshift promise someone had made to reassure her.

– I knew it. So there is no need to promise to prevent accidents. So please just talk to me.

– Yes, I will.

“I am talking to you like this. Eleanor.”

A promise that I never thought would be kept.

-… … there are a lot of people Even if I’m alone and isolated in the meantime, will you find me?

-yes.

“I know you are there. Because I decided to find you.”

No oaths, no contracts, just words and a promise that must have been shared with the tips of fingers.

-… … Even if I was locked up in a dark and confined place with my eyes and ears covered and I was isolated and unable to speak, would you find me?

-Yes, even if it is in the middle of a battlefield, I will find you and talk to you.

“It’s not dark here, and you’re not in a situation where you can’t do anything right now. So, Eleanor.”

He was declaring to the isolated woman that he had come to keep that oath.

And those words seemed to blow away her doubtful worries.

“Raise your head. I will keep watching you.”

“teacher… … ?”

She lost everything and began to enter her shattered, empty world.

“Yes, Eleanor. What are you doing that doesn’t answer? The stage is made for you like this.”

“uh… … . uhh… … ?”

Eleanor raised her head. Then I looked at the man who was a little far away but clearly visible.

“Why are you here… … ? No, how did I get my name… … ?”

“Is that important?”

“Everything, of course, is important! Since when did you know… … .”

“If you think it’s important, solve this stage first.”

“Yeah… … ?”

Eleanor answered in a bewildered voice.

If I could have sorted out this situation now, I would have done it right away.

“Eleanor. Were you the princess of Chrysos, who had fallen into ruin?”

“Uh… … Yes. Did you know… … .”

“Eleanor von Chrysos.”

“… … ?”

“I will ask again.”

Eleanor tilted her head at the words of Oz, who cut off her words firmly.

“Are you a tragic heroine just sitting in a world that has become a vacant lot?”

“… … .”

But soon, from what he said, I was able to infer the correct answer she should have given.

“Nope.”

Eleanor replied.

“No!!”

even louder.

He raised his voice and shouted.

At the same time, the monsters that were not aware of her began to recognize her again.

The countless monsters’ gazes were directed at her. started to pay attention.

“I am… … !”

“So, Eleanor, who are you?”

Eleanor grabbed her greatsword again.

There is no end to doing what you just did.

If you cut them down one by one, her health will run out first.

So now.

“I swore to thank, understand, and save the countless people who gave for me… … !”

Instead of swinging her greatsword, Eleanor stabbed it deeply into the ground.

[KP Princess of Ruin]

The greatsword made a clear sound, like a key locking the earth.

“The rightful successor of Chrysos Kingdom, Eleanor von Chrysos! That’s who I am!”

[KP ■■’s Ball■]

The heroine of misfortune who lost her country and became infinitely weak is now at this moment.

[KP Soul Understanding]

Eleanor von Chrysos

Finally, the royal family with a legitimate will and power became the protagonists who could stand on their own.

“Open!”

At the same time, for the first time in this moment, Eleanor understood the power within herself.

Yes, not vaguely.

[Key of the Understanding]

She twisted the greatsword with a clear awareness of the key within her.

“The warmth of kindness———!!”

Clap!

A golden light enveloped all the monsters that filled the plains.

And that golden light seemed to understand them, as if it was okay to put them down.

All connections between those who wanted to remain human and the people of Chrysos Kingdom were severed.

It was the moment when the true king of Chrysos Kingdom awakened.