
Kuro, Yui and Laila, don't forget about Arthuria heading to where the crystal grew. From far away they can see the beauty of the crystal that reflects the light of the sun, but they do not forget why the reason the beautiful object is a threat.
"You're still coming with us?"
"certain. Why should I leave my sister and my future sister-in-law in this battleground? You know I'm more useful on your side, right?"
Arthuria smiled warmly. He was like a defrost before the battle. Of course it would be more effective if Kuro and the others were inexperienced at fighting.
"I know you're reliable, brother. But before you join us, there are a lot of things I want to ask you."
"I'll answer every question my dear sister. But one thing you should know, I'm on your side. I'm sad if my own brother doesn't believe me."
Kuro and the others simply fell silent.
Although the possibility is small, but there is no harm in being vigilant. Kuro and the others couldn't believe it just like that because they remembered the experience back in Dragonia.
The prince was on the enemy's side. Even though they know it, there is nothing they do. All they do now is wait.
"I understand. Really, if you keep acting like that, I'm really sad. Of course I realize it's worth suspecting for coming here, but I have proof that you can trust me."
"show."
"I came at Dad's request."
Hearing that, the three of them gasped together.
"Yes. A few days ago while I was in Alfheim, I received a message to come back immediately in case something unexpected happened. Laila, you know what I mean, right?"
Arthuria took something from the crack of her neck. It was a necklace with red crystals.
"It's usually green, when it's red, it means I have to go back. And that's how and why I'm here."
The three then glanced at each other and nodded after confirming what they should do to Arthuria.
"I have another reason why I came home. One of them must have seen the development of all of you."
"...we?"
Yep. Arthuria not only mentions Laila, but also Kuro and Yui. Of course it could also include family or just Laila and Clara.
"We'll talk later. If you want to join, go ahead. But you must obey my every command."
"Okay." replied Arthuria with a smile.
They then arrived near the crystal. Although they were aware that many were watching from various places, but as long as it was not disturbing, it was not a problem.
Kuro took out his two swords in a position to prepare for battle.
"I'll open the way. Since it's about to regenerate, you need to hurry."
Without giving any further orders or confirmation, Kuro prepared to use his technique.
The two white swords gave rise to an aura, then the aura formed like a small tornado.
Kuro without stopping and did a slash.
"Cursed Blade Art "
Kuro swung the sword towards the crystal and a tornado appeared smashing all of them forming a hole with a diameter of two meters.
"Attacks by using pure ki. You can always surprise everyone."
Although he looks amazed, but at the same time Arthuria shows what Kuro does just ordinary. Of course it was not that he did not understand the difficulty of the technique that Kuro did, it was just that they were currently discussing Kuro. Nothing surprises him.
"Just talk it out or we'll leave you."
"Hey.. Wait me. You're too in a hurry."
Arthuria sped up. Simultaneously, the crystals began to regenerate and began to close. But everything was conscious, the regeneration of the crystal this time was slower than usual. This made it seem as if the enemy was inviting them to come.
Sure Kuro and the others realized that. But there was no reason to retreat because right now they were indeed heading to where the enemy was.
It was just that, unbeknownst to them, three shadow figures caught up with them from behind before the hole closed completely.
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The mentari is beautiful. Stretched across the sky with a warm light to the entire world.
Today is perfect for walking. Maybe this is what everyone thinks when they see the weather today.
(. It's like that day.)
But, for someone, today's weather reminds him of a good memory, but at the same time also a bad memory. The beginning of everything.
(Everybody may have forgotten you. No, you erased your existence as if you never existed in this world. But... I'm.)
The girl shook her head.
(No, we always remember you. As one of the queens you've chosen, I swear I'll never forget you)
The girl closed her eyes and recalled all her memories before parting ways with the person she loved. A friend who will never go back how much he tried to say that it was all just a dream.
Will that day repeat itself?
No. gabe. It won't. He would never let any of that happen as long as he was still breathing.
He'll do everything. He won't make himself regret for the third time while he's alive.
"Aunt Electra, you're here apparently."
The girl, no, might be more appropriate if referred to as a grandmother. Despite her young appearance, it was nothing more than a mask she had worn in the past.
Electra wakes up from her daydream and sees the presence of princess Riana. Not only Riana, there was another figure with her.
"Daughter Riana.. And princess Victoria.... What made you two come here?"
"Hm.. When you arrive in such a polite tone, you always surprise me Aunt Electra"
Electra chuckled and returned to her usual expression. Young girls are known as the thrusters.
"I'm here just enjoying my free time before fighting. Besides, I don't know when I'll be able to enjoy this beautiful weather."
"Indeed from the palace windows we can enjoy the beautiful scenery every day.." Riana was silent for a moment while glancing towards the crystal garden that split the city. "But at this moment all that is seen is the battlefield. ...Why is this happening?"
Of course as a big country, having enemies is not a strange thing. But this time the enemy came from within his own country.
"Surely because everyone has different life goals, princess Riana. Whether it's a good or bad goal, it all depends on each one. But the most important thing of all is to harm others or not. And of course the courage to do everything for his purpose."
"And right now we're dealing with the kind of people who dare to do it all.... It's really interesting."
Victoria looked even more excited. As the princess this was an inappropriate act, but no one tried to reprimand her.
"Yes.. Too bad we're going to face the most troublesome type of person in the world. And doesn't he remind us of someone?"
Riana only sighed because she knew very well what Electra meant.
"Are you guys talking about the Witch Reaper?"
"I told you his name was Kuro Kagami, Victoria's sister. I know you only remember her second name (nickname), but I didn't think you were interested in Kuro"
"I'm certainly interested in someone I'll fight later on. I did hear he was a strong fighter even though he was an ordinary person, but all that was not important to me. The most important thing is to be able to survive me or not."
Riana had no choice but to sigh.
In addition to being known as the Princess Knight, Victoria is also known as the Berserker Princess. There's a reason why he was given that name. All this time no one had been able to last more than a minute while fighting him. No matter if the enemy was a witch or not, they would have the same fate.
Undoubtedly, in terms of combat power, Victoria was said to be the princess who inherited the power of the Holy Maiden.
"Haha.. I'm sure Kuro will make you enjoy the fight you crave. But, before that we have to get through tonight."
"Aunt Electra says we're not all gonna make it tonight. Is it because tonight the Demon King will rise?"
Electra was smiling.
"Eh..?"
"Rise up or not, it all depends on the seven of them. We can only wait and see."
However, things are not going as everyone expected.
Time passed and the night finally came. The star-filled dark sky was now changing with a red glow like thick blood.
And as everyone knows, the presence of a red moon is a bad sign.
Slowly the crystal absorbed the moonlight and became blood red. Then slowly the crystal shattered, but the light now gathered at one point, the flower that is now slowly beginning to bloom.
Suddenly a figure appeared with a white steel protector with a condition of almost crushed melted. The blood splattered on him made him like an undead. Since the head protection was destroyed by half, all could see the figure inside the armor.
That figure was undoubtedly Kuro. No. gabe. It was more appropriate if the figure resembled Kuro.
He took out a black crystal and unhesitatingly shattered it. From the black crystal appeared a small light.
The light slowly flew and turned into the figure of a woman with white hair and emitting a holy light.
Everyone knows the woman. Those who knew him would immediately adore him, but this time they would not do that.
From the corner of the city, a light shot out like a meteor. It was a holy spear. The spear was capable of breaking through any defense, let alone any defense made from magic. It didn't take long for the spear to pierce and destroy the figure
But, like an illusion, the holy spear disappeared.
At the same time, the figure of the woman opened her eyes. The empty eyes are like without a soul. Indeed indeed.
All the crystals shattered and only left behind a round naked figure of Lic with a white aura emanating from him.
Lic's figure slowly turned into a sword. Not a white sword, but a golden sword that radiates light like a second sun.
"Haha... With this, everything will be finished.. My wish to wipe out all the magic in this world will be granted."
With a smile, Itsuki performed the final ritual.
A gigantic magic circle peaked in the sky of the capital. The magic circle opens like a door. And from that door, a white figure descended towards the woman with a golden sword in her hand.
Eyes that were empty now had light. The figure of the woman was now the same as the figure depicted in the legend book.
The figure of the savior of the world is known as a hero known as the Holy Maiden.
The savior.
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Before fighting against the Demon King 400 years ago, humanity was divided because of the great war between the countries. Arguably the greatest and most violent world war in the history of the Orladist lands.
Coming with a sudden arrival, the Demon King appeared as a third party in that war.
With an army of monsters, demons, even something that was beyond human reason appeared to kill and snatch little by little the Orladist land. All of that was not because the Demon King army was stronger or superior. If the Demon King party had monsters or demons, then humans had Paladins capable of holding them all.
But, why did the Demon King continue to win?
Simple reason. Humanity was divided because of the previous war. And by utilizing that, the Demon King attacked.
The human being is finally at the tip of the horn. The crime rate increased and despair spread widely as if waiting for death to come.
There is no hope of winning.
But when all hope is almost gone, there is hope.
Starting with a little rescue story by a woman, it spread like a pandemic.
The rescue of a princess from a demon general with mysterious powers that destroy any magic. That is the beginning of the story of the Holy Maiden.
No one knows where he's from or which side he's on. But he was clearly not on the Demon King's side. All the leaders of the country tried to make the Holy Maiden on their side, but none of them succeeded.
But wherever he went, he would always finish off the Demon King's army and save every place he stopped by. Slowly but surely, hope began to grow.
With hope beginning to grow, the humans began to gather and unite against the Demon King. No matter the origin, the color of the skin, short or tall are all united. Even the former enemies are now hugging each other and shoulder to shoulder to shoulder to fight against evil.
Not for the sake of victory, but for the future.
The original army was a little quickly growing. Some even came from far away just to join. With the union of humans, little by little humans managed to reclaim the territory from the Demon King.
Simultaneously, the Holy Maiden's charm grew even more and fused with everyone's heart. He is like a hero who appears in legends. No. gabe. He's a hero.
For that reason, many important people want to make it as a wife or companion. It's natural. Besides being strong, she is also beautiful. Many even say that angels would be ashamed to face him. This is one of the charms of the Holy Maiden.
However, as many applications that come, as many rejections are accepted. Some think the Holy Maiden refused because she wanted to focus on the battle and did not want to engage in romance.
Unfortunately, it's all wrong.
The reason the Holy Maiden refused wasn't because she wasn't interested. He was also interested because he was an ordinary human being. And that's also the answer to that question.
The Holy Maiden already loves someone.
No one knows who is lucky to get the love of the Holy Maiden, but one thing is certain. That guy got the curse of all the worshippers of the Holy Maiden.
And after the time has passed. The battle between the two sides reached its peak.
The mainland, known as the capital of Phoenix, was the scene of the final battle.
The Holy Maiden leads the human race. With the holy sword that wiped out all the evil in the world, he unsheathed the sword towards the enemy.
On the other hand, the Demon King led an army of demons and monsters. With a dark black armor that exuded an eternal darkness. However, strangely he used a white sword that did not match his protector.
The fight lasted for more than a week. No one stops until one is gone.
And in the end the Holy Maiden managed to defeat the Demon King.
Mankind rejoices in its victory. Peace comes again and it is time to start a new hope.
But it's not as easy as in the story.
A new battle returns to capture the land without a master. The unity shown in the previous war is now like an illusion.
And once again, the Holy Maiden fought. With a power that had almost reached its limit. He stopped the stupid battle between mankind.
In the end, she made the decision to become a Queen. Queen of the land with the widest and largest land in the Orladist. The land that is now known as the Houou Empire.
In a short period of time, the Houou Empire became a powerful and respected neighboring country.
But there is still a problem.
The Houou Empire had no emperors.
The proposal again invaded the Holy Maiden, but all of it instantly disappeared the moment the Holy Maiden was pregnant.
No one knew who the father of the baby Holy Maiden contained. Many even consider it to be a holy baby given by God.
Just like his mother, a born baby boy has the same strength as his mother. That baby was known as the first emperor of the Houou empire.
Even today, the first emperor still leads the country created by his mother's hard work.
Although more than 350 years had passed, the emperor still remembered very well the gentle face of the mother who had brought him into the world.
But, upon seeing the figure that the enemy had raised, in his deepest heart he cursed the man who had done all that to his mother.
But whatever angry he is. As much as he hates the perpetrator of all this, he will do nothing.
Not because he's helpless.
But he knew who was more angry than he was.
And he knew, that guy would do anything to destroy the culprit behind all this.
This was the great secret that had been kept by the old man named Sei Yamato. The first emperor. And one who knows the secret behind the King and Queen.