Chapter 87

Update ('ω')

The girl in question is the one we protected in "Glad See-Im" during the first playthrough.

Her true identity remains unknown, and she has been staying with us in our cottage again... What on earth has happened?

"What's 'Hen'?"

"It's... glowing..."

"Glowing!?"

Running and trying to confirm the situation is not easy.

Seeing is believing. We have no choice but to check the scene.

When we burst into the cottage, indeed, an indescribable situation was unfolding.

"What's... happening..."

The girl was floating in mid-air with her eyes closed, and her outline was faintly glowing.

It looked like an angel descending in a religious painting, but the light leaking out was the same color as the twilight that illuminates "Glad See-Im," and so was its presence.

"Yuk!"

Rain and Silk rushed over.

"What's the situation?"

"I don't know. It suddenly happened like this."

"Yes, I don't think there was any trigger."

The girl's eyes, which had been closed, slowly opened.

"...I've been waiting. Yuk Ferdio."

"..."

A calm voice issued from the girl, who had not spoken until now.

"I am Hilde. One of the Golden Maidens. I will speak only the necessary words for a short while."

"..."

"The time left is not much. Your world is now facing the crisis of 'Elimination.'"

'Elimination'?

The term means 'selection.'

However, it is a selection without the right to choose.

Those who can adapt will survive, and those who cannot will perish... such a choice made by gods beyond human understanding.

"Our world is destroying yours. But this is unnatural. It is something that has been caused. That is why I am here, to offer you a choice."

"What are you talking about?"

"Have you seen 'Glad See-Im'? It will cover the entire world. In the end, only twilight and a distorted, magnified will will cover the world."

The story is too far-fetched to follow.

But my intuition tells me this is important and critical.

"Find Rogue. He knows everything."

"I've met him a few times. But he won't teach me anything."

"Make him speak. He is mad. Because he is mad, he has maintained his will."

Indeed, he said he was mad from the beginning.

Is that related to that world?

"Why are you telling us this?"

"To prevent the mistake from being repeated."

Hilde, expressionless, said this.

"Mistake?"

"We should have perished. But the foolish king and the ignorant people could not accept it. They tried to control what should not be controlled."

She paused and continued.

"And they wished for eternity to be 'Golden.'"

"'Golden'?"

"Yes. Something humans should not touch. The cursed omnipotent device. The fruit of the World Tree that can grant all wishes."

"Such a thing..."

However, even so... what kind of wish formed that eerie city?

It is hardly a world that anyone would desire.

"...It's about time."

"About time?"

"Yuk Ferdio. Stop the King of Twilight and destroy the Golden. Otherwise, this world will also be consumed by twilight."

The light around her outline gradually weakened.

"Please... forgive our sins..."

Her voice faded with the light.

At the same time, the girl's body, which had been floating in the air, slowly descended and collapsed when her toes touched the floor.

"Whoa."

I caught her and let out a small breath.

If what she said just now is true, it's a big deal.

It's not something ordinary adventurers like us should be dealing with.

"...Hmm"

The girl, who had been limp, opened her eyes with a snap.

"Are you okay?"

"...Yes."

I froze at her response.

It was a different, younger voice from the girl, who had not spoken a word until now.

The girl, who had stood up, bowed her head.

"Um, let me introduce myself... please take care of me."

"Ah, yes."

Confused by the girl's different demeanor from before, I continued to observe her.

Rain and Silk must also be keenly sensing to figure out who she is.

Even after Hilde's presence left, the twilight presence still lingers around her.

Her true identity is unknown, but she should be related to "Glad See-Im," just like Rogue.

"It's good that you can speak now! Um..."

"Niebelun."

"Then, Lun-chan! Is your body okay?"

"Yes, I'm fine."

Thanks to Marina, who spoke to her without hesitation, we obtained important information.

The girl's name is Niebelun.

"Do you remember what happened just now? Do you recognize the name Hilde?"

"Um, sorry. I don't remember anything..."

The girl shook her head, looking troubled at my question. She doesn't seem to remember Hilde.

"Four of us, I'm counting on you. I'll go back to the command center."

With that, I headed to the command center cottage where Maniera and Viscount Boardman are stationed.

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