Chapter 656
“Not to charge the Arc Crystal?”
Kaier frowned upon hearing Rudina’s words.
“Yeah, in this state, you only need to use Diane’s battle.”
When the fight in Diane is over, the gate crisis is over. So, it was Rudina’s suggestion to leave it as it is and use the Arc Crystal only once.
“You don’t have to keep using it during battle.”
As Kaier said, the Arc Crystal was being used by Kaier charging it and Rdina drawing and using it during the battle.
“You fell down then.”
“… … .”
Kaier’s physical condition is very bad.
Even if there was only one final battle left, it was unknown whether Kaier would be safe while using the Arc Crystal in the same way.
An arc crystal that is now fully charged.
After this, Rudina suggested that they do the last battle without recharging, and that Kaier be absent.
Rudina nodded while looking at Kaier with a hard expression.
“I know what you want to say. With you, I’ll be able to use more magic too. Surely that will help.”
“… … .”
“But you know. what… … . Having a strange army.”
Kaier’s eyes widened at those words.
Now Kaier knows what that army is.
“What do people say… … . They say it’s an undead legion made from the dead, but I don’t know how true it is. But anyway, because of the army, I don’t think the need for you and me is as great as before. So, I think it would be enough to use the existing Arc Crystal.”
So, there is no need to use magic to extract life by burning it.
Rudina was saying that.
Kaier knows about Immortals.
Certainly, what Rudina said was not wrong.
As long as there are immortals, the importance and necessity of Ludina, who fires magic from the arc crystal, is less than before.
Soon, the need for Kaier to shoulder the heavy burden is also low.
But, will it work?
Before Kaier could say anything.
-dump
Rdina knelt in front of Kaier.
“Please.”
Rdina looked up at Kaier while still on her knees.
“Don’t push yourself any further.”
“… … .”
“So far I… … . did too much for you wrong with you because i don’t know anything thinking only of me I was being selfish.”
Kaier silently watched as the senior, younger than himself, begged on his knees.
“I don’t know what to do. I want to apologize, but what should I do? I don’t know what a good apology is. Sorry… … .”
Kaier Bioden laughs bitterly as he looks down at Rdina, who eventually begins to cry.
Kaier wasn’t the only one who was broken.
Ludina, who had to decide the deaths of countless people with her own hands, could not help but be broken.
But, it must have been so broken.
Apologize for something you’ve broken.
He said he didn’t know what to do, and he was shaking with his head down.
no need to apologize
Just do what you’ve been doing up until now.
Kaier had said so coldly.
But now, their role can be taken over by someone else.
If so, there is no need to act coldly anymore.
Since I’m not dead yet, isn’t it rather ugly to insist that I can do a little more?
Risking one’s life in a situation where one doesn’t have to risk it is not to end the gate crisis, nor is it because you want to save people.
Even here, just like a while ago, telling me to just do what I’m doing is just a vengeful spirit.
I am forcing the shameful little boy, who always bullied and bullied me, to save people with the magic I made by burning my life, saying that you made me like this.
Regardless of whether it’s right or wrong, that’s just nasty.
It was just torturing Rudina.
so that.
Kaier kneels in front of Rudina who apologizes.
“I really wanted to see you live with regret for the rest of your life after I die.”
“please… … . please… … .”
“It’s too bad.”
It was an evil word, but in the end, it was a story that I would do as Ludina said.
There is no reason to cling to meaningless work.
Forcibly risking your life in a situation where you don’t have to die is just foolish.
“… … Hee hee hee!”
In the end, Kaier cautiously patted Rudina’s shoulder, who burst into tears.
“Mi, I’m sorry… … . I. I did everything wrong. I… … . You’ve done too much so far.”
“don’t cry. unlucky.”
Kaier cautiously patted the unlucky and unkind young senior.
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Reconciliation is difficult, but once you do it, it sometimes feels like nothing.
In the end, no matter what, it was the Immortal that made Rudina and Kaier reconcile.
After the appearance of the Immortal, Rdina felt that her existence using the Arc Crystal was not as important as before.
Kaier had no choice but to realize that there was no point in obsessing over recharging the Arc Crystal, feeling a futile sense of mission.
Of course, in the end, the medium of reconciliation was Rdina’s attempt to persuade Kaier.
Only those who have done it know what reconciliation is.
Until reconciliation, it feels like the most difficult thing in the world, but the most important thing is what comes next.
“… … .”
“… … .”
Right away, the awkward silence that made me sweat cold all over my body.
If they were originally very close, it would be possible to reconcile and live as before, but these two do not have a ‘before’ to talk about in the first place.
The Arc Crystal is a super-large power cartridge.
In the first place, the project related to the Arc Crystal was not conceived by Kaier or Rdina, but by Adelia.
A person who has great magical powers but cannot use them.
A person who can perform magic calculations at a speed close to that of supernatural powers, but has too little magical power.
Adelia, aware of the existence of the two, made an arc crystal.
So, although Ludina and Kaier are senior and junior, they are close to each other because they met through work in the first place.
In the first place, it was a relationship that was not good, and it was a relationship that left Malgo and met because the relationship didn’t even exist.
So, there is no other way than to live like before.
At first, I said let’s cheer up, but it was very short-lived, and only complaints were piling up.
Since we had never been close and only complained about each other and then reconciled, it was inevitable that it would be more awkward than when we only complained about each other.
“… … .”
“… … .”
Rdina was only wiggling her fingers, and Kaier was no different.
“a little… … . Yes… … . right… … ?”
The words that Rudina struggled to bring out were just that.
“… … I know.”
Kaier was just that.
In this case, another topic is needed after all.
Allied forces stopped advancing, near the Ark Crystal Tower.
Rudina looks up at the summer night sky where the stars are about to pour.
“But these days, there are a lot of strange rumors.”
“ah… … . that.”
“Since the war is coming to an end, it seems that all sorts of things are coming out.”
Rudina was treating all the ominous rumors floating around the allied forces as rumors.
It’s just that people are excited and are just pouring out stories like this.
There were certainly a lot of unbelievable stories.
Listening to Rudina’s words, Kaier spoke quietly.
“That, for the most part, is true.”
“… … uh?”
“Most of it is true.”
Looking at Rdina’s flustered appearance, Kaier said.
“what… … . is it sound? What rumors are true?”
At Ludina’s question, Kaier stared at Ludina’s bewildered face.
“That the empire used black magic to create an undead army made from the dead.”
“And that there are people who decided to side with the Demon King.”
“That the emperor is involved in the Gate incident.”
“Everything will be true.”
At Kaier’s words, Rudina widened her eyes.
“Just because the war is over, it doesn’t mean that everything is over. Something else will start.”
Kaier looked at Rudina quietly.
“I don’t know, but you are an important person. So you should know.”
The truth doesn’t matter.
You have to decide where to choose between truth and facts and where to follow.
* * *
In her barracks, Rdina was sitting blankly.
It was past bedtime, but sleep did not come.
Most of the rumors floating around are true.
Undead army.
traitor of mankind.
That the Emperor is involved in the Gate Incident.
When it comes to whether or not Rudina hates the demon lord, she was the one who didn’t think about it.
Rudina could not identify Reinhardt in her head with the demon king known to the public.
However, they could not be completely separated.
I don’t know which one is the real Demon King.
But there was a monster in front of me.
That’s why I only dealt with the monsters in front of my eyes, but I didn’t think about the cause of all this and what I hated, and even if I thought about it, I couldn’t judge what was wrong.
However, as long as the topic is thrown, we have to worry about what we have been holding off on.
Where the hell did all of this come from, and who is responsible?
Aren’t the traitors of humanity actually betrayed?
In fact, were there separate people who needed to be judged?
Just as many people feel confused, Ludina was also lost in the confusion.
The important thing is that things that were taken for granted until now are collapsing at a very fast pace.
Is the devil really evil?
Was humanity really a victim?
As the boundaries of truth collapsed, everyone was being thrown into judgment.
In the end, Rdina could not stand it and had to leave the barracks carefully.
Is it because there are many sleepless nights as the end approaches?
Besides herself, Rdina could see someone else sitting in a dim corner of the barracks, unable to sleep.
“Adriana… … ?”
It was Adriana, who was looking up at the starry sky blankly, not anyone else.
“Ah, it’s Ludina.”
“What are you doing not sleeping?”
Rudina carefully sat down next to Adriana and asked.
“just?”
Adriana smiled cautiously and said so.
Adriana has always been a real sister to Rudina, no, more than that now.
When he said that he was suddenly quitting the temple, Rudina felt the feeling of parting from life.
I felt helpless watching Adriana leave with a cold, but sad expression.
Then look at it.
Rudina clearly remembered that Reinhardt’s expression became very serious when Adriana said she was leaving the temple.
Adriana has not returned to the Temple since.
After the Gate incident broke out, he suddenly joined the Temple Army.
Adriana still did not tell Rudina the details.
“Can’t you sleep?”
“huh… … .”
At Adriana’s question, Rudina nodded.
If I told Rudina that she had no connection with the demon king, it would be a lie. Strictly speaking, it’s like bad luck, but if you think about it now, it’s ridiculous to call it bad luck.
And obviously, Adriana’s relationship with Reinhardt was bigger than Rudina’s.
“Adriana, did you hear the rumors?”
“rumor? ah… … . That’s what you’re talking about.”
It’s not just one or two rumors, but the atmosphere in the Allied Forces is so disturbing. It’s because it’s easy to pick up even people who are dull about rumors.
It was the same thing between Adriana and Rudina that topics related to Reinhardt were taboo.
So, it was almost as if the topic had come up for the first time in many years, even if it was circumstantial.
“Adriana, what do you think?”
rumors.
It’s unclear how Kaier Bioden knew, but most of the rumors were true.
I’m still dubious, but what if it’s really true?
No matter how much I thought about it, Rdina couldn’t figure it out.
Adriana is silent for a while, then looks at Rdina.
“It is sad. think so.”
Although it sounds like nothing.
To Rudina, it felt like words that came after a very deep thought.
“Rdina.”
“huh.”
“We must survive.”
Adriana said quietly, holding Rudina’s hand tightly.
It was a word that felt more determined and hopeful than ever before.
Actually, not many words are needed.
Even if there are many unknown truths, even if unknown people happen, the goal is always the same.
to survive.
To survive and live the world.
In the end, all words only speak at length.
Looking straight into Adriana’s eyes, where she could feel her will, Rudina finally said.
I forgot all my worries.
It’s too late to think what the truth is.
fought to survive
fought to save
Now put an end to it.
“huh.”
You just have to survive.
“Be sure to.”
In response to that simple answer, Adriana hugged Rudina tightly.
* * *
In chaos, the allied forces advance on Diane, the capital of Riselen, a country that has already collapsed with signs of division.
As we got closer to the place where the last gates were clustered, there were monsters coming in even though we hadn’t reached the operation area.
Therefore, the allied forces had no choice but to maintain a constant combat readiness after passing a certain point.
It was inevitable that the number of monsters that appeared would increase as the distance with Diane narrowed.
The Immortals were constantly deployed to break through the Allied advance route, as well as suppress the monsters that bypassed the Allied advance route and attacked from behind.
The reason why the battle fatigue of the Allies was not so high was that the Immortals, an indefatigable army, were doing most of the surrounding battles.
Like that, the allied forces step by step, little by little.
The day to put an end to all this long and long work is greeted.
Allied Forces Headquarters.
-Gwoaaaaaaaaaaaa!
-Kurrureung!
The cries, screams, and explosions of the super-large monster were heard from far away.
“Tomorrow.”
Emperor Bertus looked at the gathered military commanders and declared quietly.
The commanders’ expressions were different.
There are those who have already decided to stand on the side of the demon king.
There are still those who are on the side of the Empire.
Somewhere in the middle, there are those who are looking at the emperor with suspicious eyes.
Personal judgments and opinions are not important.
As long as we are here, we must fight.
No matter who you side with, no matter who you support.
They are the ones who have to end the Gate incident in order to survive.
“Currently, the Immortals are setting up a defensive line near the garrison, and as of tomorrow, the entire army will advance to Diane.”
“As for the operational guidelines, each service should move according to the details handed down. It won’t be much different from the previous operation, but you can familiarize yourself with it.”
“Retreat is impossible.”
“Already, the rear areas out of reach of the Allies are infested with monsters.”
“Keep in mind that our army is besieged by monsters.”
With Immortal at the forefront, the allied forces broke through the group of monsters and penetrated Diane. However, as the monsters continued to be replenished, the roads the Allies had already pierced were again infested with monsters.
Fighting will take place in all directions, not in a front-line format.
Only a handful of people can escape through teleportation.
Now, the last armies of mankind are in absolute limbo.
It’s an attack that you can’t even attempt in the first place if you don’t hit such a terrible drainage.
Having come this far, the allied forces must achieve one goal.
Destroy all warp gates in Diane.
If that goal is not achieved and the allied forces are annihilated, humanity will perish.
The words of Emperor Bertus, who already had almost no one on his side, so no matter what everyone had in mind, they had no choice but to listen solemnly.
“Three extra-large gates, five large gates, seven medium-sized ones, and fifteen small ones.”
“It is the number of the last warp gates left in the world, and destroying only them will end the gate avalanche.”
“For the allied forces to come this far, mankind’s total strength has been consumed.”
“There is no next.”
“If the army is wiped out with even a single warp gate left, humanity and the whole world will end like this.”
Everyone’s expressions became solemn at the solemn declaration.
The same was true of the commander of the Knights Templar, Rowen.
The words to be delivered were not long.
After all, you have to go and fight.
Someone who had been silent quietly opens his mouth as if he knows that this is the last time.
“your majesty.”
There are things I can only say because it is now.
Because it’s the last minute.
“Hey, did His Majesty cause the gate crisis?”
At those words, the solemn atmosphere in the hall hardened.
There was a time when I had nothing to say even though my throat was hanging just because the words came out.
However, since this was a special situation in many ways, it was to the extent that these words could be said in the face of the emperor.
Emperor Bertus looked at the person who brought up the words.
It’s a word that boils in everyone’s head.
However, there is only one person who brought that up as a representative.
Bertus stared at him with a hard expression.
“Is that important now?”
neither positive nor negative.
However, strictly speaking, it was a word close to affirmation.
The emperor speaks with his eyes closed.
“May the gods bless us all.”
that’s probably
It must have been the emperor’s only sincerity.
* * *
-Keep it off
Not too far away, I hear the cries of countless monsters and explosions.
The advance starts tomorrow, but the battle continues.
Weapons of war will be assembled and bombarded as soon as they arrive at the operational area, and will have to clear the road once the advance begins.
As always with city assault battles, the battle itself will not be long.
If the battle is prolonged, that means annihilation in the first place. It’s a battlefield where allies are not replenished, but enemies keep pouring in at breakneck speed.
After the last meeting, the emperor was waiting for his return from the warp spot.
The Emperor need not remain on the battlefield.
Now that it is unknown whether the allied forces will obey the Emperor’s orders, it is rather meaningless for the Emperor to remain.
The emperor only needs to be briefed on the outcome of the battle in the ecliptic.
If the allied forces are wiped out, we can wait for the coming destruction of mankind.
If the allied forces have won, we can wait for the future to come.
While waiting for the teleport cast by the Imperial Wizards at the Warp Spot, Saviolin Tana was guarding the Emperor’s side.
Because of the disturbing rumors circulating in the Allied Forces, the Emperor found that the Allied Garrison was the most dangerous place for him.
That’s why Saviolin Tana kept a close eye on her surroundings while guarding the returning emperor’s side.
Just in case, someone who wants to harm the emperor might appear, swept away by bizarre rumors.
Only the emperor and a few attendants return.
Unsurprisingly, Saviolin Tana will join the final fight as she is a very formidable combatant herself, as well as commanding Chanafell.
What happens next is unknown.
However, Saviolin Tana promises that she will give her the news of victory in the battle tomorrow.
Whatever happened, everyone’s wishes came true.
While swearing that I would deliver the news without fail.
“your majesty.”
“Yes, Sir Tana.”
Saviolin Tana wanted to clear up what might be the last question.
“There is something I would like to ask you.”
“Yes, please.”
“That rumor… … .”
Saviolin Tana said, biting her lip and lowering her eyes.
“As expected, His Majesty… … . What did you do?”
Speaking of that rumor, after all.
The main culprit behind the gate incident is the emperor of the empire.
It can only be that ridiculous rumor.
Saviolin Tana felt it when she found out that such bizarre rumors were spreading.
There was no way that Reinhardt or the Demon King would have done such a thing.
Even if the commander of the Knights Templar, Rowen, had made such a decision, he couldn’t have allowed it.
Then eventually.
Isn’t there only one source of rumors?
At Saviolin Tana’s question, the corner of the emperor’s mouth subtly went up.
“well.”
“… … .”
The emperor did not give a proper answer this time either.
However, just as the answer given by the General Headquarters was nothing short of recognition, what is different from acknowledgment this time around?
That moment when Saviolin Tana gritted her teeth in a miserable mood and didn’t know what to do.
“Sir Tana.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
“Kyung won’t go to war tomorrow.”
Savioli’s Tana widened her eyes at the emperor’s sudden words.
“yes… … ?”
“Sir, there are other things to do.”
It’s the last fight.
And it is the most important fight.
However, Saviolin Tana was speechless at the shocking story of her sudden fall.
“Let’s go back and talk about the details.”
“lung… … . your majesty… … ?”
Before Saviolin Tana could say anything.
– Flash!
The flash of mass teleport engulfed the Emperor and Saviolin Tana.
