Episode 189: What each person wants
After the light disappeared, the Immortal King was no longer there.
The holy blade disappeared from Sink's hand, and Serua sank down.
“Are you finished?”
"...It seems so."
"You won...?"
"I won."
Perhaps the sink lost its strength and fell on its back. The sand flew violently and was carried by the wind.
The blow that borrowed Serua's power was frightening and left a deep scar even across the desert. The slash marks that stretched straight to the horizon showed the power of the blow that killed the King.
"You did well, Princess Selua, and Sink."
"Yes. Thank you too, Enji-sama. And... it's complicated, but Gladio as well."
"It's nothing to worry about. That stupid disciple just paid for what he did. Even though he sought power, it seems he didn't give up his pride."
The battle is over.
I was desperate, but now that it's over like this, it feels so easy.
(Did you really defeat him...? That light response at the end...)
Sink tilted his head.
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At the edge of the desert, a man with melted skin was staggering.
"Gah... I'm sorry..."
The man looked like he had been burned all over his body, but the burns were gradually peeling off. And in the end, it was just bones.
Immortal King Zenon Life had barely escaped.
"You've used up a lot of magical power...I have no choice but to destroy a random country and recover it. Besides..."
"Leave your soul behind"
“Gah!?”
The Immortal King looked at the arm that pierced his chest.
When I turned my head and looked behind me, I saw the Hades, Shu Arclight.
"Huh!?"
"I was observing your fight. I thought I would break in when I saw an opening, but you were unexpectedly weakened and saved me. You can't use magic right now. Isn't that right?"
"Kisa, ma."
"It was a good decision to run away right away. But I won't let you run away."
Shu uses death magic and the creation magic of the Philosopher's Stone to extract the soul of the immortal king.
The soul that maintains the body as a monster is extracted, and the body of bones disappears like weathering.
"My soul is a little distorted, but... well, it's not a problem."
The immortal king's soul and magical power gather in Shu's hands. There was a replica of the Philosopher's Stone that he had obtained by killing the Scarlet King. The unfinished Philosopher's Stone is completed by consuming the soul of the Immortal King.
A small jet black ball fits in the palm of your hand.
"If you have this... that thing will be completed. Go home and do your research."
Shu activated teleportation magic and disappeared from the scene.
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Desertification occurred at the same time as the fall of the Faron Empire.
This was enough to shock and frighten the surrounding countries. The reason for this was that it was announced to the upper echelons of the countries by the Demonic religion.
Two months after the incident, Serua and Sink, who were involved, were invited to Magia, the capital of Sacred Grineer.
"this is……"
“It’s like a royal dining table.”
“Does the princess do something like this every day?”
"Only when there are parties or special celebrations. Eating like this every day is a waste of tax money. This meal is also meant to welcome us...I guess."
The two were seated at a round table, enjoying a sumptuous meal.
Then Serua picks up a knife and fork and takes a bite of the meat dish. It is topped with a rich sauce made from boiled vegetables, which softens the oiliness of the meat. It's a taste that even the royal family can rarely eat.
(Does this mean that they consider us very important?)
After defeating the Immortal King, I was really busy.
A few hours later, S-rank Holy Knight Richtrey Huth, who came from the Holy Grineer, appeared and was questioned. I didn't believe it at first, but subsequent research proved it to be true.
The deciding factor was that the Scarlet King and the Immortal King had disappeared.
However, the subjugation of Hades, who is holed up in the Fairyland, was questioned.
Two months passed while I was investigating various situations, and I finally arrived at Sacred Grineer.
"Why don't you eat the sink too?"
"Eh, yes."
Sink, who is not used to luxurious meals, follows Serua's lead and eats.
After a while, an old man and a young man dressed in robes came in. Serua and the others stop eating and try to stand up. However, the old man controlled it with his hands.
"It's fine as is."
The young man pulled out a chair, and the old man sat down.
Then, after taking a breath, he opened his mouth.
"Nice to meet you. I'm the supreme bishop of the demon religion, the pope."
"First Princess of the Faron Empire... No, my name is Serua Noir Heiren, the former Princess."
"Um, my name is Sink."
"First of all, I would like to thank you for defeating the Immortal King and the Scarlet King. They were the worst threat to humanity. However, I am truly happy that they were defeated in this way. As for the Dark King, I am not sure about it...but we will find out eventually. I'm letting you explore the fairyland that is said to be the abode of the Hades."
For the demon religion, the subjugation of the ``King'' was a foregone conclusion.
Naturally, it was unbelievable, and even more shocking was the fact that it was a boy and girl who accomplished this.
However, research has now shown that this is true.
Above all, Sink and Serua had a power worth believing in.
"Princess Selua and Lord Sink have obtained a magic outfit that is one level higher. We call it an awakened magic outfit. All S-rank Holy Knights who belong to the church are awakened magicians. The same goes for Mr. Lazard who is behind me. He is the Holy Knight Lazard Rhoda of the Thousand Arms, right?
"Are you the famous Holy Knight Rhoda? I'd like to meet you for the first time."
Lazard only bowed slightly and did not speak.
Instead, the Pope continued to explain.
"As you know, the job of an S-rank holy knight is to subjugate powerful monsters.And the final purpose also includes subjugating the monsters of the King. This is something we couldn't achieve no matter how much we wished for it.So let's get straight to the point...I want you both to become Holy Knights.''
"We..."
"Princess Selua's holy light, and Sink-dono's holy blade. They are magical equipment suitable for subjugating monsters. What do you think? Let's make concessions if necessary. That's the right that the two of us have now. There is.”
The Pope asks, but to tell the truth, Sink and Serua have no choice.
That's because the Faron Empire has fallen. Due to the self-evolution reincarnation by the Scarlet King, the entire area has become a desert. It will be difficult for us to rebuild as a country. This is because the land has become incapable of growing crops.
However, as a former princess, Selua is concerned about the people.
"...There are two things I would like to wish for."
"That's fine."
"First, please guide the people of the Faron Empire. Please arrange for immigration so that the survivors can live."
"That's easy enough. Let's reach out to surrounding countries. What's the other thing?"
“Would you please revive my best friend...Knight Canon?”
Originally, the reason he tried to defeat the Scarlet King was for the sake of peace in the country, as well as to revive Kanon. As a result of defeating the King, he negotiates with the Holy Grineer to have him use the magic of reviving the dead. That was his original purpose. Of course, I haven't forgotten.
Enji sealed the corpse to prevent it from rotting, so it remains in good condition.
The Pope also nodded deeply.
“I have heard about this beforehand. We have already made preparations for the ritual, so let’s revive him tomorrow. Is there anything for you, Mr. Sink?”
"Me, no, it's me. Um...I can't think of anything in particular."
"You don't have any desire, do you?"
"No, it's not like that... but it's too big of a story. I'm just a commoner."
"Not right away. It might be a good idea to save it until then."
"Okay...Ah, but there's one thing I'd like to ask you."
“What is it?”
"I want you to find my master... the Kensei. I can't imagine my master losing..."
"I believe he fought against Hades. I can't guarantee it, but let's look for him."
In the year 244 of the holy calendar, the holy Grineer announces two new S-rank Holy Knights at the same time.
One is the ``Saint'' Selua Noir Heiren.
The other one is ``Sword Saint'' Sink.
He will become the most famous holy knight who can annihilate all kinds of monsters with holy light or holy blade. His accomplishment of subjugating the Immortal King and the Scarlet King rightly gives people hope, and soon the world begins to move in a certain direction.
Advancement to the Dibro continent.
Humanity has finally decided to venture into the realm where the Seven Great Demon Lords live.
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A girl was sleeping in a small, dark room lit by a small electric light.
A masked man ``Takame'' and his boss ``Kuroneko'' stand beside him.
"I haven't woken up...Is there a problem?"
"Oh, it's because my soul was damaged. It takes time to recover. And there's also the effect of me becoming a puppet. It's actually something that moves puppets, but it also has an effect on humans. However, awakening I can't even bind the wizard's will. At best, it can be used as a monitoring device through her eyes."
"I'm so jealous. You can create as many puppets as you want."
"I was lucky this time. I'm grateful to the God of Death. Thanks to that, I was able to capture the famous Holy Knight... Aroma Fidea of the Sea of Trees."
The girl lying in bed was once a Holy Knight who sealed away the Scarlet King.
After the Scarlet King's seal was broken, it was recovered by ``Black Cat'' and ``Takame.''
“What should we do with this person?”
"I'm planning to return it as is. I should be able to access the central information of the Holy Grineer. I hope I can make progress in gathering information."
"Was that the secret of the leader's information source? Maybe there are puppets all over the world?"
"Of course."
"Black Cat" tells you as if nothing is wrong.
``Takame'' also looked shocked at this.
"He's a big man. I wouldn't be surprised if you say he rules the world from behind the scenes. Before you know it, he's even included sword masters in his ranks."
"That's just a coincidence. The reason why I made the Sea of Trees into a puppet was also to keep an eye on the new Holy Knight...the Saint. It looks like the Demon Religion will soon be heading to the Diblo continent. I'm also curious about that. I guess it will be. The Holy Grineer's invasion of the Dibro continent is what you've been waiting for. How do you feel?
"Let's just say, finally. It's a feeling I can't express in words."
"We are black cats. You can destroy or build up a country, do whatever you like. I won't get in your way."
While saying that, the ``black cat'' held her in his arms.
Judging by how easily he lifts it, he seems to be quite strong considering his appearance. Then, the space became distorted and the ``black cat'' disappeared into the depths. ``Takame'' also took a deep breath and disappeared somewhere through teleportation.
A few days later, as expected, the sacred Grineer discovered Aroma and decided to protect it.
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