Chapter 674

The Immortal began indiscriminate slaughter, but the damage was minimal thanks to Scarlet and Kono Lint's efforts to neutralize the Immortal. However, the Allied forces witnessed the Immortal attacking them. No one saw the final battle or its outcome, not even the monsters. Olivia Lanche, who had the power of death, annihilated the remaining monsters and dominated the sky, but she saw Reinhardt unconscious and holding Ellen. The war ended with the destruction of all of Diane's warp gates and the remaining monsters scattered or subdued by the Allied forces. The atmosphere of the Allied forces was dark despite their survival, as the sacrifices were greater than any previous battle. The confusion, mistrust, and anger towards the Empire were rampant due to the Immortal's sudden attack. The appearance of the Demon King's forces added to the chaos, and the Allied forces were unable to establish a foothold. The Allied forces knew that the Demon King was involved, and some even supported him. The situation was complicated, and the Allied forces were unable to make a move. The Allied forces knew that the Empire had betrayed them at a critical moment, and they had no choice but to support the Demon King. They would rather kill everyone than join the Demon King's army. The situation that occurred in the Diane battle had to be accepted by everyone. Therefore, the Allied forces headquarters were already firmly supporting the Demon King. That's why the demon army leaders could casually enter the Allied forces headquarters, even though they received fearful glances, and had to sit in a place close to the podium. However, the person sitting in the highest seat of the Allied forces headquarters was a very unexpected figure. "Have all the damage to each army been tallied?" She was no longer a person of the Empire, and her appearance was similar to that of a demon, but she could not be considered a human of the Empire. Charlotte de Gradia was sitting in the highest position of the Allied forces as the representative of the demon army instead of Emperor Berthus. Something had changed, but it was a strange power shift where nothing had really changed. "Is Reinhardt still not awake?"

"It seems so."

"...What the hell happened?"

"I don't know."

Even those who played such important roles did not know the true nature of the changes that continued to occur after the Diane battle.

Overwhelming monsters.

Sudden evaporation.

When Olivia arrived, everything was already over.

Although Ellen and Reinhardt were safe, they still didn't know what had happened.

"What about him?"

At Olivia's question, Harriet shook her head.

"He doesn't seem to remember anything."

Of course, she was talking about Ellen.

"What happened? Where did what was put on him go? It's fortunate if it was destroyed, but was there a way?"

Ellen couldn't remember anything, and Reinhardt was unconscious.

It was a strange ending where something seemed to have ended, but the aftertaste was not refreshing.

"Still...it's fortunate that everyone is safe."

At Olivia's sincere words, Harriet looked at her with surprised eyes.

"Yes, it is fortunate."

"...."

Olivia blushed and bit her lip in embarrassment, and Harriet smiled as she looked at her.

* * *

In a certain barracks near the headquarters.

Ellen sat quietly in a chair in front of a makeshift bed, looking down at Reinhardt who was lying unconscious.

They didn't know when he would regain consciousness.

"Ellen?"

"Yeah."

Harriet came into the barracks and looked at Ellen's complexion.

Ellen knew what Harriet was worried about now.

When Ellen regained consciousness, it took a long time for her to calm down from sobbing to the point of suffocation.

"It's okay. It's gone. I can feel it."

"Thank goodness...."

Harriet hugged Ellen's neck with a relieved smile.

She never thought this moment would come again.

But miraculously, this moment came again.

A moment when they could hug each other without worrying about anything.

In this overwhelming moment, Harriet started to cry again, and Ellen patted her back for a long time.

Ellen didn't know what had happened.

Reinhardt was unconscious and Ellen couldn't remember anything about the final battle.

All she knew was that Olivia had brought them back from the battlefield.

And they had heard about how the Diane battle had progressed.

Immortal's departure, and re-entry, and rampage.

Until annihilation.

It's not hard to imagine what will happen in the future.

The Empire has disappeared, and everyone will be unjustly treated.

The Demon King will rule humanity.

"Let's stay together now. Everything is over...the sad things are all over...like before. Okay?"

"Yeah."

Ellen held onto Harriet's arm tightly as she nodded slowly.

They couldn't pretend that what had happened hadn't happened.

And they couldn't say that there wouldn't be any more difficult times ahead. However, there were things that could be recovered and things that could be returned. Ellen looked down at Reinhardt, who was sleeping peacefully. She didn't know what had happened, but Reinhardt must have saved her somehow. She couldn't remember anything, but she remembered a desperate voice beyond her faint consciousness. She knew that they had fought hard and that was why Reinhardt was sleeping so deeply. Ellen summoned the Cloak of the Sun and then the Moonlight Sword, but the sadness remained. She gently touched Reinhardt's forehead and cried, apologizing for not being able to be with him forever. When Ellen came out of the tent, Olivia was waiting for her. Although they were not on good terms, Olivia had helped bring Reinhardt and Ellen back. Olivia saw the tears on Ellen's face and told her to go inside and rest now that everything was over. "Now that it's all over... I shouldn't be here anymore..." "They may bicker and get on each other's nerves, but I want to go back to those moments. Olivia watches Ellen, who is sobbing and trembling, with a grimace. 'But that's not right... So many people died because of me... Because of my greed... Because I wanted to be with Reinhardt... I can't let people die because of me...' There are people whose very existence is a reason to live. Since the Gate incident, Ellen has lived under such scrutiny. She has received expectations that are different from her own determination, and that will continue even after the war. Just by Ellen being alive, the embers of war ignite and become a huge wildfire. That's why she can't stay here with just the desire to be with Reinhardt. It's a happy situation to be sad about, but if the Demon King plans to swallow the world, Ellen cannot stay by Reinhardt's side. If the Demon King were to live a rural life, there would be no problem, but if he has grand plans, Ellen cannot be by his side. Ellen is the biggest obstacle in the world that the Demon King will create in the future. In fact, it would be better to die. Olivia couldn't force her anymore. She knows that Ellen's existence alone will cause problems, so it's best for Ellen to leave. Olivia also wants Ellen to be gone. But isn't it too sad? They succeeded in what was once considered impossible. And Ellen, who was supposed to be gone, has returned to her original state. After waking up, Reinhardt will have to face the fact that Ellen has left. That's not right. That's why Olivia couldn't let Ellen go even though she wanted her to. 'Then, just wait until you wake up.' That's all Olivia could say. But even that seems impossible, as Ellen shakes her head and sobs. 'No... I can't go. If I do, I won't be able to go... If I do, I won't be able to go...' If she even exchanges a few words with Reinhardt, she will collapse. If she even hugs him a little, she will crumble with the desire to stay in his arms forever. Even now, she can't seem to take a step back, and if she exchanges even a few words with the awakened Reinhardt, she will be unable to get up from that spot. That's why it's right for her to leave. She has to go now. That's why Ellen is going before Reinhardt wakes up. 'That damn idiot...!' In the moment when Olivia was about to slap her, a voice came from behind. 'Send her away.' There was Charlotte, a former imperial and the second Archdemon with black hair that melted into the darkness. 'Ellen is right,' she said, approaching slowly and carefully releasing Ellen's neck that Olivia had grabbed. 'It's not over, it's just the beginning. If you button the first button wrong, everything will fall apart before it even starts.' '...' 'So you have to send her away.'" Translation: "The only thing the Demon King has swallowed up is the Allied Forces. The task of unifying all forces under the name of the Demon King and returning to human lands has just begun. Even if the hero is by the Demon King's side in a way that suggests submission, people will project their hopes as they please just by the hero's existence. The hero is too big of a symbol to be able to stay alive with the Demon King. The only choices are to die or live as a fugitive. So Ellen must disappear unless she dies. Charlotte looks at Ellen. They both seem to have not trusted Reinhardt. But as Charlotte has turned into a demon, she was able to be with the Demon King. Charlotte has become too different in many ways to be a reason for her own existence. 'As if there were no eternal fight.' Charlotte quietly embraces Ellen, who is crying sadly. 'Let's believe that there will be no eternal separation.' It's just hoping for the future, knowing that it's not forever goodbye. Charlotte hugged Ellen tightly."