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Once demonization has begun, it cannot be reversed.

Even if it is a holy sword held by a hero.

The power of the Holy Sword purifies all evil and contains the light of strong vitality.

Basically, demonization is a phenomenon experienced by those who betray humans and become demons, so even if purified with the power of the holy sword, they themselves reject the light.

Moreover, beings who have completed demonization are no longer humans but demons, so they face extinction rather than purification through light.

For this reason, beings that have become demons can no longer be returned.

Kariel saw that there was a possibility that Arina could be saved through the current attempt.

First of all, it was because of the fact that it was not voluntary, but intentional, and that her original personality still existed inside her.

As long as the original personality remains, the soul is not completely tainted by demonic energy.

Therefore, even if demonization was over, there was a possibility of returning it to its original state since it was not a complete demon.

Although it was a very weak possibility.

Kariel believed in the light that emanated from the Holy Sword and overturned the world.

The fact is that this light will cause a miracle.

Like the miracle shown by Arien in the text.

Because he never doubted that a miracle would appear at this moment.

He swung his sword without further hesitation.

A holy sword of light that moves at high speed across the air.

Kariel felt as if she was floating in space.

Obviously, I was touching the ground with every step I took, but it didn’t feel like I was touching it.

It was as if he had been trapped in a narrow, single room for decades and was then released.

I felt like I was free from unknown constraints and was flying through the sky to find freedom.

Kariel didn’t know why she felt this way.

I just felt that way and didn’t question it.

It was too familiar and too familiar to question.

And he wanted it so much that he didn’t even question it.

He accepted it as it was, and in this feeling that Kariel seemed to be floating, he found one emotion.

It was the ‘truth’.

No lies, no hypocrisy, nothing, but purity and truth.

Kariel faced the truth about herself.

And laughed.

At this moment, there is no hypocrisy or lies built up with lies.

His appearance is driven only by the single thought of saving the existence in front of him.

No matter what anyone said, he was worthy of being called a ‘warrior’.

What is a warrior?

Someone who saves the world?

no.

So, are you a person who saves people in need?

That’s not it either.

A warrior is a shining being.

No matter how disparaged and dirty it is, it is a shining being that will shine its own light and color everyone.

Like a tree that endures many hardships and hardships amidst strong typhoons and wind and rain, and eventually blooms.

It is something that will never collapse, like a castle wall that firmly withstands the attacks of enemies in war.

A strong being like a sprout that will rise again someday even if it is broken and broken.

Even if we are stained with false hypocrisy, distrusted by others, and deny ourselves.

In the end, his essence bloomed into a flower called light.

He was a ‘warrior’.

Soon, the light of the holy sword wielded by Kariel reached Arina.

At the same time, a huge explosion of light filled the area.

***

A flash of light explodes.

The paladins who were controlling the surroundings could not take their eyes off the flash of light filling the surrounding area.

It was such a brilliant, beautiful, and soothing light, but the reason they couldn’t take their eyes off was something else.

“This is… ”

“Is this Kariel’s light?”

“Obviously, Kariel, 3 years ago. I remember you haven’t been able to write since then… ”

An incident that occurred 3 years ago.

While trying to stop Ilen’s runaway incident, Kariel was unable to use her divine power.

Of course, this fact should not be widely known.

The only people who knew this were the Pope and the Paladins.

“Cariel… ”

Illen suppressed the welling tears and looked at the light spreading everywhere.

3 years ago.

At the time, she felt extreme guilt about the incident.

To the extent that the divine power of the warrior can no longer be used.

She wanted to punish herself, and the Pope wanted to do the same.

Kariel instead told them not to do that and decided not to summon the Paladins again.

You might think it was fortunate that you weren’t punished, but those facts were very painful to Illen.

Instead of protecting the master it was trying to protect, it ended up making its body unable to use divine power.

As a being who serves a warrior, he had done something he should not have done.

Illen wanted to make some kind of apology, even if it meant ending this humble life.

However, when she was told not to take her own life, she could not take her own life or even punish herself.

Two years passed like that.

After gaining some peace of mind, she made a promise.

At least for the time when I might be called again someday.

I want to hone my strength and become a sword only for my master.

One year passed and we arrived at this point.

The guilt from three years ago still remained in her heart, and with this feeling she decided to dedicate her entire life to her master, Kariel…

‘… ‘

His light returned once again.

The light that he thought would never be used again was spreading widely, as if announcing his return.

Ilen was so touched by that fact and also felt sorry.

I had no choice but to burst out in tears that I had been trying to hold back.

“Keuheuk… ”

Like her, the paladins around her also shed tears at the light of their master.

They fell to their knees in reverence for their glorious master’s return to light.

***

Kariel let out a hard breath as she saw Arina’s demon transformation that had stopped before she knew it.

“Heo Eok… Huh… ”

Because the power of the holy sword was so enormous, swinging it only once caused a loss of stamina that was close to exhaustion, but compared to Arina’s return, it felt like an infinitely low price to pay.

‘… thank god.’

Kariel looked at Arina and sighed in relief.

I don’t know how it happened, but I succeeded in saving Arina.

Then it was done.

Either the goddess really answered the prayer or something.

In the end, the purpose was to focus on saving Arina.

“Now… I guess I should go back.”

Kariel barely moved her exhausted body and approached Arina.

Arina’s eyes were closed, as if she was still unconscious.

The moment he reached out to embrace her body.

Phew!

“Wow… ”

Kariel suddenly vomited blood as a sword made of the power of the sun pierced through her abdomen.

Because it was made with the power of the sun, its internal organs also began to burn.

“Ah… Reena… ”

Barely swallowing the blood welling up his throat, Kariel called her name.

Arina looked at Kariel with blunt eyes and stabbed her even more.

It was only then that Kariel saw it and realized it.

The demonization has stopped, but the newly emerged personality has not disappeared.

In the end, it succeeded, but paradoxically, it also failed.

“… ”

Kariel felt her consciousness gradually fade away.

As I was mortally wounded and close to exhaustion, I had no power left to resist, let alone recover.

All I can do now is spread the word.

Even he couldn’t say much.

This is because consciousness began to fade away rapidly.

Kariel had the last words to say to Arina.

Even though her personality is different now, she will still be there inside.

He barely opened his mouth.

“Arina… I’m sorry… ”

I can’t save you.

sorry.

You would have waited for someone else to save you more than anyone else.

I’m sorry I couldn’t save you.

The last time I spoke, no sound came out anymore.

It’s really over now.

Kariel thought of those who would remain.

Lena, Illen, Paladin, Mule, and many others will be sad to hear of your death.

It was quite heartbreaking to think of their sadness.

I just felt sorry for them because there was no way I could survive here.

‘… Arien will be fine.’

If she, the warrior, dies, her future will become easier.

Later, she will prove that she is a true warrior, and the vacancy of the warrior will naturally be filled.

Even though I could no longer help, I believed that Arien, the main character, would live well in the future.

Because she was that kind of person.

Although the memories of the original are now almost faded.

The Arien he remembered was still the same.

“… ”

Gradually, thoughts become blurred and the thoughts in the brain harden.

Kariel captured Arina’s face for the last time in her blurred vision.

I couldn’t see it clearly because my vision was so blurry, but I somehow got the feeling that she was making a sad expression.

After seeing that scene, Kariel felt her consciousness momentarily stop.

“Kael, thank you. And I’m sorry.”

I lost consciousness without being able to properly hear Arina’s voice.