Chapter 508
After parting ways with Harriet, Ellen returned to the garrison.
‘Two days later at midnight, I’ll be waiting for you in the field south of the garrison.’
Ellen didn’t know exactly what she was supposed to do, but Harriet left those words and disappeared.
Ellen was afraid and curious about the fate that awaited her.
However, even his own existence may disappear, or he may become assimilated into disparate spirits and become the will to hate the demon king itself and kill Reinhardt.
Ellen knows that it may be an option to kill Reinhardt with her own hands.
However, if he didn’t make that choice, Reinhardt might die right now.
Perhaps the price of saving Reinhardt now would be to kill the later Reinhardt with his own hands.
Just as Reinhardt had no options, Ellen had no options.
Knowing that he couldn’t handle it, and fearing that Edina might perish, Reinhardt tried to confine his grudges inside himself.
Just like him, Ellen has no choice but to choose, even though she knows that the road she has to take now will lead to her later ruin.
People will like it if their existence is mixed with others and reborn as a hero who hates the demon lord.
It overcomes the gap between the reality and the ideal in a completely strange way.
I have no intention of being willing to do that.
I have no intention of accepting the disappearance of my own existence.
After all, isn’t it something you have to face?
Even if you become a hero who wants to kill the demon king, if you can’t find the demon king after the gate situation is resolved, you won’t be able to fight even if you want to fight.
Ellen crossed the garrison and returned to her tent.
Inside the tent, Ellen sits blankly on her cot.
How does it feel to disappear?
Having never died, Ellen does not know what death is.
So even though the body is alive, Ellen doesn’t know what existence disappears.
I don’t even know how to keep my own existence.
However, Reinhardt can be saved.
Ellen decided to think about it.
also.
You can see Reinhardt once again.
Ellen quietly steals her eyes. Her stolen hands came out wet.
“… … .”
Ellen carefully wipes away the small tears.
It was a situation where I had to meet and deal with the enemy.
I was in despair, thinking that the moment we meet Reinhardt again someday, it would be an unavoidable situation in which we would have to aim for each other’s lives.
However, the reunion is not to face enemies, but to save Reinhardt.
How thankful, grateful, and saddenedly happy that is.
Even if it’s our last meeting.
* * *
Since there are monsters on the continent, the advance of the army moves a certain distance, sweeps the surroundings, establishes a garrison, sweeps it, and advances repeatedly.
Therefore, once a garrison is established, it takes some time until the safety of the marching route is properly secured.
It also takes time to set up and dismantle the garrison.
That’s why there was free time between the tight marching schedule, and Ellen had free time before the dissolution of the garrison and the start of the march.
Two days later, when most of the soldiers were asleep except for night patrols and guards.
Ellen had arrived alone at the place Harriet had told her about, at the time Harriet had told her about.
Harriet was waiting for Ellen there.
“Welcome, Ellen.”
Harriet was still looking at Ellen with sad eyes.
There was no one in the field except Harriet.
Just like how Reinhardt so calmly sacrificed himself to protect Edina.
When Ellen was told that she could save Reinhardt, she was about to sacrifice herself without any hesitation.
He was ready for that, Harriet thought so too.
But even so, he couldn’t take it for granted when he saw someone else willing to sacrifice himself.
He sacrifices Ellen because he hates losing Reinhardt.
It was a proposal made by Antirianus, the head of Toyo.
Everyone knows that great malice is mingled with the proposal.
However, it is also true that everyone agreed to the proposal.
Of course, Ellen would sacrifice herself for Reinhardt, because she was supposed to fight the demon king later anyway.
Because there is no one in Edina who can handle it.
Everyone agreed to the cruel plan to make the enemies who would be enemies anyway.
The moment you agree to Antirianus’ plan, no one can be free from that malice.
The pain, shame, and guilt felt by others who agreed to sacrifice Ellen will all be as Antirianus intended.
Everyone cannot be free from the sin of sacrificing Ellen.
“I’m going to the ceremonial site.”
“huh.”
Blue magic lines began to rise from Harriet’s body, and soon Harriet and Ellen were able to reach another place through space movement.
Ellen doesn’t know what kind of place this is.
Just a place where a huge circle is drawn.
Five beings stand on the part corresponding to each axis of the magic circle.
Hwayo’s matriarch, Ellerith.
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Lord of Demand, Lucinil.
Housekeeper of Thursday, Lruen.
The head of the gold family, Galarsh.
The family head of Toyo, Antirianus.
Ellen doesn’t know everyone’s faces, but she was able to spot a couple of them.
Seeing Ellen appear with Harriet, I saw a look of guilt in the eyes of some of them.
And an old man was smiling happily at Ellen.
Ellen’s eyes were somehow creepy.
And that wasn’t all.
In addition to Harriet and the Lord Vampires, there were also Liana de Granz and Olivia Ranze.
Both were faces Ellen hadn’t seen in a very long time.
Neither Liana nor Olivia could bear to look at Ellen properly.
Because Riana herself is the cause of all of this situation.
And he can’t look at Ellen properly because he knows he can’t handle even a part of Reinhardt’s pain.
Olivia was unable to look at Ellen properly in the midst of complicated emotions.
This isn’t because Ellen can handle it, it’s just passing on.
Since it is an extraordinary existence, the danger that the ego may disappear is clear, even if the body does not collapse.
Did he even know what was happening to him?
For the first time in her life, Olivia felt something like pity for Ellen.
I didn’t really say goodbye.
It wasn’t even possible.
Because there was no choice but to focus on the center of the circle where the five great wizards stood.
Ellen doesn’t know what ritual this circle means.
However, in the middle of it.
There was a figure of Reinhardt lying on something like a ceremonial altar.
It is unknown whether he was asleep or passed out.
However, next to the altar where the unconscious Reinhardt was, a demon with pink hair was repeatedly brushing Reinhardt’s forehead carefully.
Ellen doesn’t know that the succubus queen is deliberately putting Reinhardt to sleep so that he doesn’t wake up.
In this place, there are faces Ellen knows and unknown faces.
There is no need to share a full statement, the joy or sorrow of a reunion, or any other words.
“When you are ready, go to the central altar in Wonjin.”
The silver-haired girl, Lucinil, only said so quietly.
It is a circle drawn by Lucinil, who has mastered the magic of manipulating souls.
Lucinil had never performed magic to transfer souls of this size to another body.
However, I squeezed as much knowledge as I could to complete this circle.
“Ellen… … .”
As Ellen went to the circle, Harriet called Ellen in a low voice.
Liana de Granz and Olivia Ranze also see Ellen.
All three said nothing to Ellen. No one knows how Ellen will change after carrying the burden of Reinhardt instead.
“… … I’ll go.”
Leaving Harriet behind, Ellen walks toward the center of the circle, leaving behind the words whose meaning is unclear.
When Ellen arrived at the altar, the pink-haired demon stood up and retreated outside the circle.
Like entrusting Reinhardt.
Even just by pretending, Ellen could tell that Reinhardt’s condition was very bad.
I could tell from the dry white lips, the pale complexion, and the cold sweat that formed on my forehead what it meant to be dying.
“line… … Hart… … .”
Ellen sits at the altar and hugs Reinhardt.
It was a different encounter than before.
Unlike the time when the battle was like a play, Reinhardt was weak.
Ellen did not know what burden she was carrying, how heavy it was.
However, he had to deal with what Reinhardt was dealing with instead.
I am prepared to do so anyway.
Reinhardt, whom Ellen placed on her lap, was fast asleep.
– Start the ritual.
Following the silver-haired girl’s words, the five road vampires start to ignite Wonjin.
Olivia Ranze also watches the ceremony while summoning Tiamata in case of an emergency.
Inside the shining circle, Ellen gazes at Reinhardt’s face.
is it the last one?
Is this the end?
I wished I could do something for you, and I could.
It may not be the last.
However, this might be the last.
Ellen bows her head to Reinhardt and kisses him on the forehead.
How fortunate I am to be able to hug you like this.
how much to be thankful for
thinking so
because it’s the last
because i’m asleep
what I wanted to say so far.
“You are sick.”
Until the last moment when consciousness is maintained.
I can say infinitely.
Ellen looks at the unconscious Reinhardt with sad eyes.
“Things that annoy you.”
during the ceremony.
“I… … . I’ll take them all.”
Ellen had wanted to tell Reinhardt countless times of her true feelings.
guilt and regret.
And about your favorite heart.
“I really, really love you.”
whispered forever
* * *
I often lost consciousness.
I didn’t know that my body and soul were gradually getting sick and impoverished.
I thought I had to handle what I had to shoulder.
There was no other way, I thought.
Because if left alone, someone had to deal with the huge black hole of resentment that grows as if it multiplies.
So in the midst of dying now, I knew I had to somehow find another way, but I couldn’t let it go, so I gave up my body.
Airi said.
Wait a minute, I need a deep sleep.
Trying to find some way to cure me in the abyss of the unconscious.
So, sleep in peace.
I didn’t know which way it was.
I was just too tired, just too tired.
So I fell into a deep sleep, entrusting myself to Airi’s touch that brushed my forehead.
Literally, it was a deep sleep like death.
Even with the power of the Succubus Queen, it was my dreams and unconsciousness that I couldn’t properly control, but somehow I was able to fall asleep very deeply.
And, in that abyss of consciousness, I felt a bizarre sensation.
Something.
The feeling of being let go.
The bizarre feeling that the dam of waste water that entered my mind and soul collapsed and all of a sudden flowed somewhere.
Until now, it occupied most of the space in my consciousness, and the grudges that I tried to raise my head disappear whenever I had a chance.
I felt my consciousness slowly return to the bizarre sense of refreshment and liberation in which the mental and physical pain suddenly disappeared.
“… … .”
The blurred vision slowly finds its focus.
I am embraced by something.
No matter how many times I blinked, the focus did not come back easily.
I don’t even know how much time has passed and who I’m in someone’s arms right now.
However, from the lightly felt body odor, body temperature, and blurry shape.
I was getting a familiar feeling.
“L… … wren?”
Even though my vision didn’t return properly, I didn’t think it was anyone other than Ellen that made me feel this familiar.
Soon, someone came over and picked me up. As if he was trying to get me out of his arms.
When my sight was restored, I was even more unable to comprehend the situation.
Ellen was sitting in the middle of a circle with a strange magic circle drawn on it.
I couldn’t help but know that it was Ellen who had been hugging me until now.
why Ellen?
It was Ellerith and Olivia who were supporting me.
What happened?
In front of me who doesn’t understand the situation, Ellen quietly rises from the altar.
Ellen’s atmosphere was a bit strange.
I couldn’t help but feel something strange in Ellen’s eyes, which were almost out of focus.
As if stepping away from fear, Ellerith and Olivia step back, supporting me.
“You’ve been enduring this.”
Ellen muttered blankly.
“This… … . you’ve been coping Reinhardt.”
In the tone and attitude that seemed to be infinitely suppressed, I had no choice but to slowly figure out what had happened.
“now… … .”
I look at Elerith and Olivia alternately.
“now… … . To Ellen… … . To me… … .”
There was an indelible guilt on both of their faces.
“what… … . did it… … ?”
Olivia was biting her lip, and Eleris was also clenching her teeth.
Is this how it feels to have the string of reason cut?
“You ask what I did!”
Not only the two of them, but everyone standing around were speechless at my cry.
I don’t know what it is, but I think I know what it is.
Why is my body so light, and why is my mind so clear after accepting it?
Why are Ellen’s eyes so blurry?
no way.
did you take that
Ellen trembles her lips in the distance.
It was something bizarre, but I couldn’t help but cry when I saw the expression made at the end of the trembling of those lips.
Squeezing out all remaining strength, Ellen finally raises the corner of her mouth.
Ellen smiles at me.
like it’s the last
“Hello, Reinhardt.”
We say goodbye as if this is our last meeting.
With those words, another magic works in Wonjin.
– Flash!
With a flash of light, Ellen’s figure disappeared.
In a space where I don’t even know where I am, I slowly look around the faces of the people sitting here.
Road Vampires.
liana.
Olivia.
Harriet.
Airi.
Not everyone dared to look me in the eye.
Only Antirianus was staring at the place where Ellen disappeared with a satisfied expression.
* * *
Ellen Artorius appeared in a field south of the garrison where Harriet had met.
Since Ellen, who accepted the large-scale ghosts into her body, did not know what actions she would take, the completion of the ritual was to send Ellen out after the ceremony was over.
In the field where the night fell, Ellen stood idly.
Ellen felt with her whole body and her soul what Reinhardt had been dealing with up until now.
Hatred.
revenge.
I felt like I would lose my mind just listening to the echoes of resentment that seemed to have gathered all the negative emotions in the world and amplified them hundreds of thousands of times.
Can I afford something like this?
In the midst of this tsunami of grudge, will he be able to remain himself?
Is it possible to protect Reinhardt’s heart, floating like a small boat, in the midst of such a huge wave of emotions?
It is such a small heart that it will be swept away by the waves and drowned.
Ellen feels that the accident is becoming tainted.
The demon king must die.
The devil is the cause of everything.
It is useless to shout that it is not.
In a situation where too many beings have already entered her soul, the truth Ellen shouts is only buried in the waves of resentment.
These ghosts could not enter the body of the demon king and kill him.
However, it nestled in the body of the hero, the enemy of the demon king.
What changes does it bring about?
-Kurrure!
-Kwoaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
A monster’s cry is heard in the distance.
Monsters are everywhere, so even if you’ve secured the safety of your march, it’s only natural that new monsters will appear out of nowhere.
The size is around seventy.
Everyone looks different, but Ellen sees the monsters coming towards her.
-Sureureung!
When I take out the rament, the void sword is dyed into the darkness of the abyss.
The Void Blade Lament, which could see the haze of galaxies and stars from within, was a little different from before, as if it were projecting the night sky.
abyss.
The black void sword that only projects the abyss shows that the sadness Ellen feels is now that even the stars that shine in that sadness have died.
A sword that projects only darkness, not the night sky.
Holding it, Ellen sees a group of monsters rushing at her.
The cloak of the sun is draped over Ellen’s shoulders.
The cloak of the sun god with the power of protection.
Its color was a bit odd.
As if projecting the sun’s seething inferno, the sun-god’s mantle fluttered menacingly, shining red.
No, in fact, in the cloak of the sun, flames like hellfire start burning with tongues flicking.
Add to the sadness.
Hatred.
Ellen watches the swarm of monsters quietly approaching.
-Kureung! Kurung!
As if they were alive, the shimmering flames were actually flowing out of the cloak.
The monsters couldn’t even get close to Ellen.
-bang! Kwak Kwa Kwak!
As if alive, the lashes of flame that extended from the cloak of the sun struck the earth, crushing and burning the monsters that came.
Ellen watched as the soil melted with a single blow and the bright red flames gradually spread.
set fire to hatred
The hero carried the hatred and sorrow of humans on his back.
The demon king must die.
No, it can’t be.
In the vortex of the soul, just like Reinhardt did.
The will of Ellen Artorius, too, begins to die.
However, unlike trying to kill the body by killing the spirit of the demon king.
The ghosts were instilling great power into Ellen Artorius.
Since he is the one who has to kill the demon king, he must become stronger.
That’s why, unlike when possessed by other beings, the ghosts did not try to destroy Ellen.
Rather, it becomes Ellen’s strength in some parts.
Ellen reaches for the sky.
-bang! Kwak! Quagga gaga gag!
The surviving monsters that rushed in were burned by flames pouring down from the sky.
A flame that melts the earth.
flames of hatred.
“… … .”
Ellen Artorius became the master of that hatred.
