Chapter 439

Currently, only four people in the Templar 2nd year know that Reinhardt is the Demon King. A strict gag order has been issued, and everyone knows it's not a good thing, but the story hasn't spread yet. However, everyone has been wondering why Reinhardt hasn't been seen for the past few days. Ellen, who has become a Sword Master, feels like she has lost everything, except for strength and truth, and wonders what her time with Reinhardt meant. She questions what Reinhardt wanted from her and whether his revenge was successful in making her feel betrayed and desperate. "It's because I hated him more than anyone else, because he was the younger brother of the one who killed my father, that I wanted to torment him so viciously. For the betrayal, despair, and emptiness that I would eventually feel. Did we spend more time together than anyone else, and did he delude me? How much hatred does it take for something like that to be possible? I never thought that Reinhardt hated me, nor did I ever feel any indication of it. The Demon King is dead and Dark Land has been destroyed. The Demon King who lost everything, even her own world, has no reason to be liked by the Empire and humanity, let alone herself. Reinhardt probably never liked me from the beginning, not even once. That's what I think. That's what I think... It feels like a lie. There were countless moments and times that would not have existed if Reinhardt didn't like me. Reinhardt seemed to like me. As much as she liked Reinhardt, or even more. Reinhardt seemed to like her too. His expression, the words they shared, and the memories they shared couldn't have been lies. That's what I think. In reality, Reinhardt was full of reasons to hate her rather than like her. He will hate humanity. He will hate the Empire. And the hero who dealt the final blow to the collapse of Dark Land, Lagrange Artoire, will also be hated. So she, his blood relative, will also hate and despise him. All the moments they spent together, which still seem too real to doubt, must be false because of that. Reinhardt hates me. Then why didn't he kill me? There must have been countless moments when she was getting too strong and could have been killed without using her own hands. There were many ways to handle it without using her own hands. Why did he keep me alive until now? Why did he watch over me until now? Was it because he wanted to make her fall into despair rather than kill her? Death is too easy and simple. Was it to make her feel betrayed by the one she lost everything for and loved the most, rather than killing her? No. Ellen taught Reinhardt how to wield a sword very seriously for a long time. Reinhardt tried to improve himself, but Ellen's help was essential to reach his current level. Ellen taught the Demon King how to wield a sword directly. She had been used until now. She taught him diligently without even knowing that he was her enemy. Was it necessary for her to be the one to teach him how to wield a sword? She doesn't know. Ellen cannot know Reinhardt's thoughts or the Demon King's thoughts. She just cries. Because she caught the Demon King's tail. Like her brother caught the Demon King. She caught the Demon King too. She will be known as the hero siblings and will leave her name in history. Everything is over." Therefore,

Ellen had nothing to do but cry.

-Woohoo

Ellen lifted her head at the sudden sound.

Something was floating in the air in front of Ellen, even though she didn't call it in her mind.

"Rament...t?"

The floating object in front of her was Rament's sword, summoned without her calling it.

However, Rament did not look the same as usual.

The sword spirit of Rament, the divine sword of the moon, had an eerie aura like it had cut the moon.

The sword spirit of Rament was immersed in darkness.

No, it wasn't darkness.

Ellen could see sparkling lights shining in Rament's sword spirit.

It wasn't darkness, but rather a part of the night sky or the void of space.

Such things were being projected onto Rament's sword spirit.

"What...is this?"

Ellen held Rament, which was floating in the air, in a daze.

The shining stars, space, and fragments of galaxies were clearly projected in the sword spirit of Rament.

The condition of Rament was tears.

Soon, sadness.

Rament responded to Ellen's sadness.

The true power of Rament, the relic of the moon god Mensis, was a sword in the form of a night fragment.

The Void Sword Rament was what Ellen was staring at in a daze.

* * *

Ellen and Charlotte were in shock and couldn't recover. They didn't even show their faces in the temple class and found it difficult to even document their wounds.

Berthus was trying to minimize the damage in this situation and collect any remaining clues of discord or destruction, while trying to cope with this situation.

The Demon King told him to kill her.

But the consequences of the Demon King's death were unknown, and Akasha's whereabouts were not properly confirmed.

Therefore, Berthus was spending time in a state where he could or could not use his hands, feeling like his blood was drying up.

Reinhardt's actions up until now are reinterpreted under the assumption that Reinhardt is the Demon King.

He got close to Ellen and Charlotte for revenge.

He honed his swordsmanship using Ellen.

He tried to swallow the empire using Charlotte.

The development of power cartridges and Moonshine was to strengthen his army.

Then, the last one.

"What was the dimensional magic research...about?"

Berthus said so while sitting Harryott in front of him.

Harryott had the same despairing expression.

Berthus was spending time on the upper floor of the prison building where Reinhardt was being held.

It was a dangerous place, but it was important because it was a dangerous place, so Berthus couldn't leave.

So Berthus was staying here, receiving information about the situation and calling people to find out the facts.

Reinhardt is in the basement of this building.

In the upper floor office, Harryott and Berthus were facing each other. There is definitely a misunderstanding, but it is certain that Reinhardt is the Demon King. His appearance has only been transformed by magic. Not only Reinhardt's confession, but also the expression and gaze of Lycanslof who was caught with him, and the way he screamed every time violence was inflicted on Reinhardt, were enough evidence. Reinhardt is the Demon King and Harryott can no longer deny it. Then what was the meaning of his words that he tried to protect everyone? Was it just a lie to cause confusion until the very end? Harryott answered Berthus' questions in a state of uncertainty. He also talked about the Power Cartridge and the Gun of Sunshine. Berthus asked about the achievements of the dimensional magic research, and Harryott answered with the thought that he could no longer lie. When considering everything Reinhardt has done as revenge for Darkland's reconstruction and humanity, many stories have found evidence. However, the dimensional magic research that Reinhardt was obsessively interested in remains unclear. "At first, it was a proposal asking if I was curious if there was another world?" "....Yes." Another world. It was a very strange thing. However, Harryott became interested and started researching various things, and eventually gained access to the Royal Magic Department's research library. As a result, he ended up researching warp gates rather than dimensional portals to other worlds. "What were you trying to do by finding another world?" It was too far-fetched to say that it was an action that the Demon King would take. Although it was dismissed as nonsense, Reinhardt had talked to Berthus about the gate incident. The gate incident caused most of humanity to die. He said he tried to stop it. Of course, Berthus did not believe it. If that statement was a lie, what did he really want? Is it really true that he lost his memory and didn't know about Akasha? And Dwyn, the magician of Kantus Magna, whom Harryott met in the Royal Magic Department. Although his current whereabouts are unknown, it was certain that he was related to Akasha. "This story also seems to be related to Akasha...." Dwyn said that Akasha was an object that could become a god. Reinhardt said it was a tool of creation. If you can create a world with a tool of creation, you can create that world as you wish and become a god. The ancient Demon King, Bali, tried to create a world through Akasha and move the demons there. However, Reinhardt had Akasha all along and didn't know it until now. It was a situation where it was impossible to know what was true and what was false. However, the Demon King said to kill him before Akasha was used for destruction. "If he was willing to give up his life so easily, then what was the point of everything he had accomplished until now? 'I want to believe in Reinhardt...' Harryott said in a desperate voice, lips twisted. Even though he knew he shouldn't say such things in this situation, Harryott was sobbing with his face in his hands. He wanted to believe in Reinhardt. Berthus understood how Harryott felt. How great would it be if Reinhardt was just a good guy? But that was impossible. 'Sang Tu An.' 'Uh, yeah...' 'I'm sorry to say this, but can you listen to me for a moment?' 'Uh...what is it?' 'I killed your father, Sang Tu An Duke. I destroyed the entire Sang Tu An Kingdom. I killed and massacred the people living there, and even captured and sold them as slaves.' '...What?' Harryott was taken aback by the sudden outburst. Berthus tapped the table with a stern expression. 'And there's a button here. If you press this button, you can return everything that happened to you to me. The Empire will be destroyed, everyone in the Imperial family will die, and everything in the Empire will disappear. Do you have the confidence not to press that button?' Harryott bit his lip at those words. Reinhardt is the Demon King, and humanity has taken everything from the Demon King. If there is a device to realize that hatred as destruction, there is no reason not to operate it. It is impossible for the Demon King to love humanity. It is logically impossible for the Demon King to want peace. Reinhardt is the Demon King. Therefore, he can only hate humanity. So it is impossible to believe in Reinhardt. As Berthus said, Harryott thought about his own situation. His father and entire family were killed, and everyone in the kingdom was brutally murdered, leaving the country in ruins. The last royal family of the country. What would Harryott do in such a situation? He would be consumed by a desire for revenge and would undoubtedly commit terrible acts to repay what was done to him. In my case, I can see that I would act that way just by thinking about it. The Demon King suffered such things from humanity. It is natural for such a Demon King to hate humanity. So wanting to believe in Reinhardt is a foolish desire that does not fit the situation. In front of Berthus's stern expression, Harryott couldn't talk about wanting to believe in Reinhardt. But still... 'Bastard.' At that moment. 'No matter what happens from now on...just remember one thing...' The words Harryott heard in his faint consciousness. Reinhardt's words. Harryott still wanted to believe in those words. 'I wanted to save everyone...' Reinhardt's words that seemed to predict a sad fate. The earnestness and pathos that were embedded in those words. Harryott wanted to believe in them."