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The earth and the atmosphere began to shake.

Just standing there, I could feel my bones vibrating and my muscles vibrating. Needless to say, the damage suffered by those within the source of that pulsating force was beyond words.

Every object had its own vibrational frequency. If a force with the same vibrational frequency was continuously generated from the outside, a resonance phenomenon would occur, and if this resonance phenomenon continued for a certain period of time, it would be possible to destroy the object.

Raul’s ultimate skill, Void, was a technique that shook the atmosphere and the earth to match the natural vibration frequency of the designated opponent. Whether they flew into the sky or disappeared into the ground, they could not avoid the attack.

And of course, the target was the Demon King. It was possible to use it because Raoul had fought the Demon King several times and discovered his unique vibration frequency.

“This crazy guy…!”

The Demon King glared at Raoul, spitting out blood. Perhaps it was the pain of his bones turning to dust and his muscles twisting. The Demon King felt dizzy.

Even though it was knocked out by the explosion and the distance was wide, it still had this much power. No matter how sick his body was, it seemed like his skills would not go away, so the Demon King smiled faintly.

It was a pleasant pain. It was indeed as he had admitted. If he could win this battle, the fate of the empire would be as clear as day. In fact, there would be nothing more trivial than winning a landslide victory in this place, which could be called the final battlefield.

That’s why I couldn’t help but be happy about the enemy’s fighting spirit that allowed me to burn the last one.

“That’s a great idea… Then I will pay my respects… Let’s burn everything.”

The Demon King stood up and braced himself, ready to burn his life. Even if he were to launch a slash, it would clearly have no effect since the space itself was shaking. In that case, he had no choice but to go and cut it down himself.

“From now on, it’s just a simple game of patience.”

Raul’s Void was the best ultimate skill with no flaws in terms of power, but it had three flaws.

The Demon King knew of three flaws in that technique.

The first two hands had to be used to vibrate the earth and the atmosphere, and because of that, Raul’s excellent offense and defense and movement through his specialty, the iron wall defense, were sealed.

The second is that not only the surrounding allies but also yourself take continuous damage.

Thirdly, a stable posture is essential for the use of stable techniques.

“I will overcome this pain and come and kill you.”

The Demon King asked this question. He laughed even though he was burning his own life. Even at this moment, the memories he cherished would disappear. Compared to that, life itself had no value.

As he took each step closer to Raoul, the pain grew more intense. In the pain of feeling as if his own existence was being erased, the Demon King held onto one memory and used it to steady his mind.

“From now on, I want to be a sword that protects only you.”

“Belred. I told you that the name I gave you meant everyone’s warrior. Protect the name I gave you first.”

“What’s the use of doing that if I can’t protect you?”

“You’re really stupid, just like your old name. You can protect everyone while protecting me. Can’t you do it?”

“… If I can’t protect you when you really need me. If it’s because of human malice. If that happens, I.”

On that day, when he had perhaps vaguely foreseen the tragedy, the sword he was holding was trembling ominously.

“I’m going to turn into a monster.”

“Don’t worry.”

The woman, whose face seemed to be covered with flower petals, hugged the man holding the sword tightly.

“If that happens, there will definitely be people who will stop you.”

“… Do such people really exist?”

“Don’t worry. And in the end, I will definitely…”

The precious memories of that person that I could never forget. Now, the color of his eyes, the shape of his ears, the color of his hair, and the color of his skin were all faded away, but that faint feeling of excitement was something I could not forget.

“Must.”

The Demon King took another step forward. Another thing would disappear, but there were things he could never forget.

“For you.”

The Demon King took another step forward. His existence seemed to be distorted by the pain, but he was able to endure thanks to the heart that supported him.

“I’ll try to hold on.”

At the boundary between life and death, I moved forward believing only in love. Because the risk of death would have no meaning in the face of love.

With each step I took, the pain grew, but I could bear it. It was nothing compared to the pain I felt the day I lost her.

He wasn’t afraid to go forward against those who aimed their swords at him. The only thing he was truly afraid of was forgetting his love for her.

“It’s amazing. But the closer you get, the faster you’ll reach death.”

“… I am a disaster and a descendant of heaven. A foolish sword that did not even have its own beliefs. A foolish wanderer who ended up here without understanding humans. ”

To Raoul, the Demon King seemed completely mad.

Because he didn’t even respond to what he said and just kept repeating what he wanted to say. That was clearly the behavior of a madman.

“What I longed for was…the meaning of living. And what I learned through her was the joy of living.”

“And what I found in you through her was the will to protect. I felt the joy of tending a garden as I watched those I protected grow under one flag.”

“But the last thing I felt from all of those things… was heartbreaking sorrow. Hatred and endless… anger due to the loss of love and the resentment of betrayal. ”

“The doubts about you responding with betrayal instead of repaying what I did… and the futile struggle to hold on to what has now left. And now the terrible shackles of oblivion that seem to make me forget even those things.”

“In such meaningless shackles, I dare to say.”

The Demon King took a deep breath and breathed into the words he was about to say.

“I…”

Even though everything about her was fading away, the love I felt for her was so clear that I could shout it out proudly.

“I loved you Argritta!!!!!!!!!!”

Anger, sadness, despair, they all have their roots in one emotion: love.

“……”

Everyone had no choice but to keep their mouths shut as the voice echoed across the entire continent, beyond the vibrating and distorted walls of space.

Pity, guilt, regret… all these emotions that you should never feel towards someone who is trying to kill you came rushing in.

“Die crushed by my love, Empire!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

The Demon King no longer walked. It seemed that he would not be able to reach there with his slow steps.

He ran forward, enduring the pain of eons. It might have seemed like an ugly leap, but he didn’t care. He only wanted to kill Raoul in order to kill the empire.

To kill Raoul, who had lived the same life as him, and become the only remaining ghost so that he can kill everyone.

“….!”

As the Demon King swung his sword, a bloody curve was carved into Raoul’s body. Blood spurted out like a fountain along the bloody curve, and Raoul had no choice but to release the emptiness.

Since the emptiness was lifted, Camilla and others could come to help, and the Demon King would also still have damage from the emptiness, so the situation didn’t seem too bad.

However, the situation wasn’t all that bad for the Demon King either. First of all, the void that was continuously causing damage was removed, and Raul took a lot of damage when he used that technique.

If only we could decapitate Raoul before those who would protect him arrive to catch their breath, that would be ideal.

If that happens, the enemy will lose their most important spears and shields.

The Emperor, the Empress, and Camilla also knew this fact well and rushed to meet him, but the great power of the Void had become poison.

It was the poison that allowed them to gain a large distance before the other soldiers were swept away.

“What happened, Raoul Bergé? This level of attack should be easily blocked.”

Raoul, bleeding profusely, barely avoided the Demon King’s attack by a mere sheet of paper.

But the more he moved, the more the wound opened, and the blood that flowed out through the gap soaked the ground.

“You would be able to counterattack as well.”

“… Even though he’s covered in wounds, he still manages to talk really well, Demon King.”

“I was already a wreck from the day I lost the rain. Raoul Bergé.”

The Demon King kicked Raoul in the stomach, knocking him out of his stance, and then positioned himself to decapitate him.

“A strange sword (怪劍) – Docheol beheading (饕餮斬首).”

However, Raul also prepared to counterattack while concentrating all the vibrations on his fingertips in that collapsed state.

So that I can stab the Demon King with that attack with all my might and completely destroy him.

“Seasonal public…”

But just before their fingers and necks touched each other’s bodies, their hands stopped.

Because Raoul’s heart stopped just before they touched.