episode_0105

It was difficult for Seris to listen any longer to the mercenary members’ sobs coming from beyond the wall.

It was because of an apology and a rising sense of self-reproach for not being able to understand the feelings of those who silently followed him as he always went ahead.

I got up quietly and without anyone seeing me, and slowly walked down the deserted alley towards the outskirts of Leria Village.

Sensing and physical abilities that surpassed human limits made it impossible for anyone to notice Seris’ movements in a place where a large crowd of people gathered.

-….uh? Did something just pass by?

-What’s going on? You bastard! I couldn’t see anything.

-Uh…huh? Clearly something has passed…

-You speak informally, you idiot!

Seris used her magic power to instantly accelerate and escape the sight of the guards guarding the entrance to the village.

Although the new guards, who had a little better sense than the general public, were branded as low-ranking soldiers and began to suffer unfair treatment.

Currently, Seris had no time to look into such a situation.

Grumbling-

The tears that had flowed since I heard Hans’ cry showed no sign of stopping.

Traces of water are left one by one on the unpaved dirt floor, creating a water path along the path that Seris walks.

Leaving the tears flowing, Seris trudged towards the grave that existed outside the village.

When you’re always tired and your heart gets tired. And even when the leader’s warmth and smile come to mind and I can’t bear it any longer.

I always sit down in front of where the leader sleeps and talk to myself for a bit, and then I feel better.

And… it was so hard right now. Because I was overflowing with self-reproach and longing for the leader, it was difficult to bear it any longer.

That’s why Seris walked toward a deserted tomb outside the village.

Although it was a slow walk, almost like crawling, by Seris’s standards, it was still quite fast by the average person’s standards.

It didn’t take long to reach the tomb, which was quite far from the village.

As I walk along the path in the small forest, I see a fenced graveside.

-Leria Village Tomb.-

Looking at the letters engraved on the large stone, Seris slowly begins to enter the tomb.

Towards the place where countless people of Leria and the leader whom he loved so much were sleeping.

The leader’s grave was in the corner, so I left the thoughts that started to come to mind as I walked towards it.

“Chief…”

I would like to see. If the devil exists, I would give it my all… if only I could see you…

I started walking slowly, even more slowly. My heart ached as if I would collapse at any moment if I stood in front of the leader’s grave.

Now, if you take a few more steps, if you turn this corner… you will see the headstone where the leader is sleeping.

For a person who saved countless people, including me, and served as an example for everyone and guided us all, the monument is too small and frugal.

I finally turned the corner. Let’s look at the place where the headstone of the Venice leader is located.

dump.

“Uh…huh?”

And as soon as Ceris looked at the tombstone, she sat down.

The grave of the director of Venice was covered in dirt, as if someone had dug it up, and there was nothing inside.

***

“Sigh…Phew…”

…It was difficult to bear it any longer. No matter how much I sobbed alone in my room and tried to soothe my mind, nothing changed.

Venice… I have to go to the tombs in Venice. On a small monument located not far from Frost Castle.

Sigh..

Ariel got up from her seat and began to quietly walk inside the Frost Fortress.

The fastest way would have been to jump through the window, but I didn’t want to do that right now.

“…Huh? Miss Ariel! Hello..”

“Shh! Be quiet…!”

“….gasp!”

The maids looked at Ariel. There was also a maid who tried to say hello, but a quick-witted maid who saw Ariel’s gloomy expression stopped her.

After walking around for a bit on the second floor where my room is, I come down the central stairs.

You can see Kyle and Jake standing in the lobby on the first floor. The brothers were talking with serious expressions on their faces, but then they looked at me and smiled and approached me.

“…Ariel! Today, outside…”

“…………….”

Kyle Frost, who was a little oblivious, ran towards Ariel with a smile, but as soon as he met Ariel’s face when he raised his head, he froze like a stone statue.

It was only for a moment when my one and only younger sister, the one who wouldn’t hurt my eyes, made that expression.

“Ah…no! Ariel… I’ll see you later, okay…”

Jake Frost let Ariel go, hitting Kyle on the back as he stood there, not knowing what to do.

Ariel was grateful to Jake for making a quick decision based on her insight, but she did not have the strength to speak right now, so she continued walking quietly.

Wow…

As she steps outside the warm castle, the sharp wind that blows all year round makes Ariel’s hair flutter.

…It was cold. It wasn’t about being physically cold. My heart was so cold that it felt like it was going to be cold… It was so cold that there was no warmth to soothe the cold.

Jeopuk-jeopuk.

Footprints begin to be left on the pure white snow. The footprints lead to a small cliff behind the fort.

Grumbling-

“…Venice. I…it’s so cold…ugh…”

I wish you were by my side I need your warm smile and voice to melt this unbearably cold cold…

Water droplets fall on the pure white snow.

I miss you so much and miss you. I can’t live without you…

I think today’s lament will be a bit long. Ariel’s tiring steps finally reached the cliff behind the castle, where the moon and stars were beautifully visible.

“Uh…huh?”

and. In the place where the monument of Venice should stand firmly.

The tombstone disappeared, and the ground was dug up. And the invisible body of Venice.

There weren’t even any tears flowing, and it felt like time had stopped. Ariel sat down and denied reality.

***

“Ugh…keuhuh…”

Kali’s steps were moving away from Espilia Village and toward the forest on the outskirts of the village.

Chirp-tweet.

The sound of cicadas still resonates and birds chirp. The weather was cloudy and clear.

Although it was obviously sweltering heat, the freshly blooming grass and beautiful nature were like a painting.

“Owner….”

however. Kali could not see the beauty of nature. Because my heart hurts so much, I wanted to go to a small forest that no one knows about.

I thought I let him go. Master was still holding on to my heart.

Now… if I don’t go to the place where my master is sleeping and shed tears. Because it felt like this tearing pain in my chest would never go away.

King of beasts. For Kali, who has the best body in the empire, she walks through the forest with very pitiful and slow steps.

Shoot…

The cool sound of water coming from right next to you. The cries of wild animals and the sound of the grass moving through the forest can be heard occasionally.

And, far from the beautiful sight, the sound of sobbing and falling water quietly resounds.

“….I miss you.”

Write it-

I subconsciously stick my nose into the small doll and smell it. His scent, even faintly, is so addictive and faint.

If even this last smell disappears, how am I supposed to live?

“I miss you…”

That beautiful voice and face. Well-turned hair, a rough hand stroking my head.

I miss you so much.

Kali’s steps finally reached a small clearing in the forest.

In the meantime, no one except Kali had come, and it was an artificial empty space as if it had not been created by nature.

In the middle of it all, there is a crude tomb that Kali created herself. The space where I buried him with tears and my heart.

“…Huh?”

It should have been…

The raised grave had been dug up and the dirt was scattered here and there, and the small tree branch that had been placed on top of it was broken.

“Ah…no…no…!!”

It was okay up to that point. The most important thing is that they weren’t. Carly quickly ran towards the grave.

dump.

“Ah…ahhh…!!”

The dug up grave was empty, as if nothing had ever existed.

Who are you? Who are you?

“Ugh…ah…ah!!”

Why on earth did you dig up the grave? wherefore? Why the master’s grave?

Maddening anger begins to build up. I want to find the culprit right now, tear all my limbs apart, and get my master back.

…But where should I start looking? The master’s scent, which must have been smelled, suddenly disappeared as if it had been cut off.

Carly sat down and cried.

A blue window appeared in front of her, accompanied by a clear sound she had never heard before.

Tiring-!

[You are invited!]

What on earth is going on? Have I really gone crazy?

No matter how much I rubbed my eyes, cursed, and screamed, this was clearly reality.

…are you inviting me? What are you doing-

“…………!”

[Could the person you are looking for be there?]

As if reading my mind, the blue window in front of my eyes begins to rise as if laughing at me. And, the blue window was pointing in a certain direction.

***

“Uh…uhh…?”

This can’t be happening. Apparently, there was a barrier set up so that no one could come to this place…?

However, when Ariel raised her head, only traces of the torn apart barrier remained in her field of vision.

Crackle!

“…Who is it? Who are you-!!”

Why on earth did you dig up Venice’s body? And… how on earth did they tear my barrier to pieces like that?

Blood was flowing out from the shattered teeth from the crying, and even more tears were flowing out.

As she sank down in her seat, a cold chill seemed to climb over Ariel.

And that moment.

Tiring-!

[You are invited!]

“…………!”

Ariel immediately stood up and looked around. There was no trace of magical power or any sign of it, and a blue window appeared before my eyes.

Is this… magic? No, no. This wasn’t magic.

“Is that you?! Are you the one who took Venice away-!”

[Maybe so! If you come to the place I invited you, you can know everything!]

As Ariel looked at the blue window talking mockingly at her, she experienced extreme anger that she had never felt before.

And on one side of the blue window, a small arrow moved around and then fixed in one place. As if telling me to move towards this place.

“…I will definitely kill you. Do whatever it takes.”

***

“Uh…? This…it can’t be like this…”

The grave of Director Venice has been dug up. I rubbed my eyes and looked around to see if I had come by mistake, but it was definitely the tomb of Director Venice.

why? Why was the grave dug up?

“Why on earth…why!!!!!!!”

Why did you dig up the leader’s grave? For what reason? And why only the leader’s?

“I will kill you… I will kill you!!!”

As the overwhelming force is released, Seris’ hair begins to flutter.

I will definitely, somehow, find the culprit and kill him by tearing him in half. It doesn’t matter who the target is.

And that moment.

Tiring-!

[You are invited!]

“….Who are you!”

As soon as she looked at the blue window that suddenly appeared before her eyes, Seris’ hand pulled out a sword at an invisible speed.

It certainly didn’t show any signs of magic or anything else. Is this another attack?

I didn’t know anything, but one thing was certain. The owner of this blue window that came to mind right now is the bastard who insulted the leader.

“Where are you, where are you-! I will kill you!!!”

[Follow the directions! Everything you are looking for is there!]

“……!”

A small arrow appeared on one side of the blue window. Seris, who gritted her teeth and glared at the blue spear, started running along the direction of the arrow without delay.

Just like that, three women were born on different days, at different times, and had different names.

The women, who had one thing in common: they had lost loved ones, began moving to one place, following the arrow at a crazy speed.

A space on the continent where no one currently lives due to the invasion of monsters in the past.

‘West of the continent’. To that place also called the land of the dead.