Episode 167: Hope left behind
“Adivara disappeared, huh?”
"It's strange sometimes. But we don't need a place like that anymore. Shall we go?"
Gladio and Rosetta disappear into the distortion of space.
Immediately after that, Iris appears under the sink as Serua sinks into despair and her life is about to end. Iris then rewinds time to restore the sink to its original state.
"Are you okay?"
"air"
All the pain disappeared and breathing was no longer difficult.
Sink immediately sat up. And I immediately checked the canon. However, his heartbeat and breathing had already stopped, and he did not move at all. It even feels like it's getting colder and colder.
Serua was in tears and was in a daze.
"It's my fault... Father, Mother, Kanon."
Not only was his body manipulated by some means and he stabbed Kanon to death, but he was also shown the sight of his hometown being destroyed before his eyes.
Serua was currently heartbroken.
I was fully aware that a crisis would occur on this day. Still, this is the result of acting on the safe side.
(No, this was just for self-preservation.)
If I had acted sooner, I might have been able to stop this before it happened. As she thought about this, an extra sense of regret tormented her heart.
"So? What does that mean?"
"Um..."
Sink wondered how to answer Iris' question.
Even though the royal palace has been destroyed, it is a secret that Princess Selua is here. Also, when I talk about my future goals, I also need to touch on the secrets of the royal family.
Sync, being serious, decided to use a method of deceiving people and telling them only their destination.
I didn't even know that this would narrowly avoid assassination of the royal family Serua by Hades.
"We're going to go to the Great Tree's Cathedral, which is ahead."
"That is right?"
“Now that Adibara is gone, that’s the only place you can rely on.”
"ah……"
Iris probably felt a little guilty too.
I decided to atone for that a little.
"Then I'll help you."
Even this destroyed road can be easily navigated with the magic of levitation. Iris then thought of asking Shu to help, but as if to take advantage of him, a telepathic message came from Shu.
(I'm chasing the two people who disappeared a while ago. That must be the clue to the space magic that ``Hawk Eye'' was talking about. You should come back here too.)
(Ah...I will carry these people to safety. That's what I promised.)
(Well, you can meet up later. Cut it off at an appropriate point.)
(Yes)
Unusually, Shu and Iris decided to act separately.
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In this land where the Scarlet King is sealed, holy knights are stationed as watchmen. There are about five people in each of the south cathedral, east tower, west tower, and north tower.
And the holy knights follow the instructions of the Roka tribe, the guardians of the barrier. There are no bishops here.
"We've arrived!"
"I'm sorry. I had to carry you here."
"There's no problem."
Iris used levitation magic to transport Sink and the others to the southern cathedral. Iris supports Serua, who is completely depressed, and the sink holds Kanon's corpse wrapped in cloth.
A large number of injured people had already been brought into the church, and it was chaotic.
Originally, this cathedral had a strong meaning as a facility for the Roka tribe rather than a facility for the demon religion. As a result, only a small number of priests were stationed, and there was a complete lack of manpower.
Originally, they could have called for support from the Adibara Cathedral, but since Shu had annihilated it with ``Rain of Light'', they can no longer hope for that.
(Maybe I should help too.)
When Iris goes to a place like this, she can't help but want to get treatment. He vowed that he would help later, but asked Sink first.
“Would you like me to let this person sleep there too?”
"Ah, no...um..."
All that was known was that Sink had come to meet with the guardian of the Roka tribe in the south cathedral. Naturally, he didn't have anyone to talk to and had no idea what to do.
(Um... I know the princess's face, right?)
As I was wondering what to do, I heard the sound of a cane being tapped from behind.
Before I could turn around, someone called out to me.
"I knew you'd come. It's been a while, Serua."
Sink immediately turned around.
A woman of a certain age was standing there, holding a cane. Her silver hair mixed with gray hair is braided and hanging from her left side, and a jewel-like object is tied to the end of it.
She approaches Serua, who is supported by Iris, wearing a traditional costume with plenty of red and green cloth.
"I know you're depressed. I could see everything. First, let me make you some tea. Come here."
"Guardian...Enji-sama?"
"Hmm. I'm Enji. The last time I saw you was when you were young, do you remember?"
"Enji-sama...father, mother, and Kanon too."
"I know. It was tough."
Enji catches Serua with the hand that doesn't have a cane and takes over from Iris. Then, while holding her shoulder, she began to walk deeper into the church. She tells Sink and Iris as she walks.
"Come, you two. I'll tell you what you need to do from now on."
She continues to move deeper without stopping.
Iris and Sink looked at each other, nodded, and decided to follow.
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The guardian Enji guided me to a circular room. A round table is placed in the center, and geometric patterns are painted on the walls of the room. Iris realized that it was a magic circle.
Tea was placed in front of the three of them who were seated on chairs, and Enji brewed his own separately before sitting down. Iris and the others had regular tea in their cups, but hers was a light green color.
"Are you curious about this? This is a medicinal herbal tea. You can either like it or hate it, so it's like it's just for me."
There was indeed a slight peculiar smell, and it didn't seem appetizing. At least Iris didn't like it. In any case, the herbal tea wasn't the main topic, so Enji waited until Serua had calmed down a bit and started checking on the situation.
"First of all, there's the earthquake. Do you know the role of our Roka people?"
"Yes. I've heard that it's to maintain the barrier that seals the Scarlet King. The guardians of the Roka tribe are pouring their energy into the key points in the north, south, east, and west, making the seal stronger."
“As expected, you know Selua very well.”
"But Enji-sama, why do you think it's an earthquake...?"
"The art system that connects the key points of the seal is the main road of this country. Therefore, if the road is destroyed, the magic method will be destroyed, and if the magic method is destroyed, the magic power will have nowhere to go and the road will collapse."
"Well then..."
"That's right. This time, the spell was destroyed. For some reason, my compatriots in the east tower, north tower, and west tower were unable to maintain the spell at the same time. Therefore, the magic power was The main road that was responsible for maintaining and circulating the art has broken down, leaving it no longer under the control of the government.
Serua was also satisfied with this.
In other words, the earthquake occurred because something happened to the guardians who were supposed to be controlling the sealing technique. The huge sealing technique goes out of control and the technique collapses. That was the reason why the main road, which was the route for the surgical procedure, physically collapsed.
"Next, that light that made Adibara disappear..."
“Does that also have something to do with the seal?”
“I have no idea either.”
Cerua hardens like a stone.
Sink almost fell off his chair.
It can't be helped if you say it in a suggestive manner and don't know anything about it. But that's natural. The great magic that destroyed the capital Adivala was activated by the Dark King Shu, and has nothing to do with the Roka tribe's sealing technique.
(Well, that's right)
Only Iris, who knew the situation, let out a sigh.
"Next, it's about the man who attacked you and a minister named Rosetta. The name of the man who attacked you is Gladio. He's a man from the Roca tribe who was my disciple."
"Are you Enji-sama's disciple?"
"That's right. He was a talented man. He mastered Roka's sealing technique, which required a hundred years of training, in just a few years. There are not many men like him in the past or future."
“In that case, why me...”
Then Selua remembered.
The precious things that were taken away by Gladio and Rosetta.
"That's right...the key to unlocking the tree."
"Gladio's goal is to revive the Scarlet King. For that purpose, he needed the key to unlock the Sea of Trees. That key...that was the purpose of stealing the key to unlocking the tree."
“Why such a horrible imitation?”
The Scarlet King once destroyed multiple cities and virtually wiped out the Holy Kingdom of Faron. It took more than two hundred years for the Faron Empire, which was born later, to recover to this extent.
The role of the Faron Empire is to monitor the Scarlet King, who is said to have been sealed away by a Holy Knight at the risk of his life. It is also the role of the Roka tribe, who apply layers of seals to strengthen the Holy Knight's seals.
A genius from the Roka tribe destroyed such a seal.
This is an incomprehensible situation.
Enji began speaking with a shocked and pitiful expression on his face.
"My disciple...Gladio wanted the power of the royal family."
“The royal family…?”
"That's right. A power inherited by the Heiren royal family. And a power that will be perfected and become stronger with each generation. It will eventually be the power to subjugate the Scarlet King. I don't think Selua knows it yet. He will inherit the emperor. We will inherit that power and truth.”
"I didn't know that. But why did Enji-sama's disciple do that?"
“The Heiren royal family was originally one with the Roka tribe.Originally, there were people within the Roka tribe who received power from the god El Magia.However, it was unstable.It stabilizes the power. I tried to use a seal to establish it. Although I was given power, I lost Roka's power. That is what became the Heiren royal family."
"I got my power from God...that's my ancestor..."
"That stupid man wanted to get power from the gods like his ancestors once did. But he couldn't get it. Is it because he's angry that he's trying to use the power of the Scarlet King? That's all I can think of. I do not know"
"That's what it is! The country, the people... even your father!"
I can't stand it if a country was destroyed just because they wanted power.
Serua's true intention was not to joke around.
No, it must be speaking for not only her but all the victims.
"This is the worst. Why... why?"
"I'm sorry. My apprentice."
However, the seal has already been broken.
The key to unlocking the Sea of Trees has also been stolen.
"Is it already... too late?"
Serua asked weakly.
However, Enji stands up and approaches her with his cane. And she held her trembling hand.
"That's not true. The key to dismantling the tree is a special item that protects you from the curse placed on the Sea of Sealed Trees. And in order to use the key, you have to reach the center of the Sea of Trees and find the great tree that actually sealed the Scarlet King." But I won't let that happen. My sealing technique can slow it down a bit, though.
"But that's just buying time."
"That's right. So while I'm buying time, Serua...you will awaken to the power of the royal family. The power to defeat the Scarlet King, the 'holy light'!"
the last hope.
That was presented by Enji.
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