Chapter 675

Ellen left. Olivia watched her back with a bitter expression. Although she didn't like Ellen, she still had the thought that she shouldn't be sent away like this. Just imagining Reinhardt's expression when he wakes up was painful. Olivia couldn't understand why she had to send Ellen away. She thought that Charlotte would want Ellen to stay as much as she did. But beyond telling her to leave, Charlotte's attitude was so cruel that it was unbearable. Charlotte was in charge of Edina's overall policy. So, when the demon king's era begins, Charlotte will actually be the one ruling the world. In order to conceive an unimaginably large picture, she couldn't be caught up in things like personal feelings. So, is it possible to just tell Ellen to leave because it's better without her? With that thought, Olivia turned to Charlotte and couldn't help but hold her breath. Charlotte closed her eyes tightly and cried more sorrowfully than anyone else, unable to be at ease. They had both betrayed each other, but the biggest sense of guilt was on Charlotte for saying that Ellen couldn't stay here. So, watching Ellen leave, Charlotte couldn't even make a proper crying sound and cried silently. She knew better than anyone else what it was like to be in the same situation. And because she made her leave with her own mouth, she couldn't bear it. Everything was resolved so well that it felt like nothing could go wrong, but in the end, not everything could go well. So Olivia did something she would never do under normal circumstances. "Crying and whining on a good day." Olivia hugged Charlotte, who was crying silently, and gently patted her. Ellen passed through the chaotic Allied Forces base with her hood on. There were those who were rescuing the wounded, those who were checking the damage, those who were crying, and those who were sitting somewhere in a daze. The scale of the damage was the largest of all the battles so far. The fighting was over, but there was no one who looked joyful. There were more people who were afraid of the new world to come now that the fear of what might happen had ended. No one knew what would happen from now on. The demon king, who had been designated as the one to defeat, and the hero who had saved humanity by defeating him. No one would know who was really at fault. Those who learned of the manipulated truth would learn of another manipulated truth. One confusion had ended, but another was about to begin. The fight against the monsters was not completely over. But now that all the warp gates had been destroyed, civilization could be rebuilt. As time passed, someday they could return to the time when civilization spread throughout the continent. And although it cannot be certain, if the demon king does his job well, there will be no more fighting between demons and humans in that world. A world where demons and humans coexist. Can such a world be created? Can the hatred between them be overcome? It's unknown. But Ellen cannot join that world as she is the last remnant of the old era. She must live somewhere quiet, seeming to exist and not exist at the same time. She still has much to do, with two relics still remaining and monsters still existing. She must continue to kill the remaining monsters, living in a lowly position, somewhere on the edge of the world. As she walked aimlessly through the desolate plains, she heard a desperate voice calling out her name. It was Harriet, who had come running towards her, gasping for breath and crying. She begged Ellen not to leave, saying that they should stay together. Ellen felt pained seeing Harriet like this, and had wanted to run away when she saw others holding her back. "I'm the one they should hope is not there. While Reinhardt is unconscious, the people who should hope she leaves are holding her back. Ellen looks down at Harriet, who is crying and holding onto her as if she will never let go. Harriet was the friend Ellen made after Reinhardt at the temple. But they couldn't like each other completely. They became friends knowing that their hearts were heading in the same direction from the beginning. So, as much as they liked each other, they had to hate each other to some extent. And that direction of emotion always manifested itself to some extent in the way Harriet envied Ellen. But now, Harriet is begging Ellen not to leave. "What are you going to do about Reinhardt?" she asks. "Don't go. Huh? I don't know why you're doing this... If you don't have to go, you shouldn't. Let's stay together, okay?" That's probably because Harriet values herself as much as she likes Reinhardt. She always gave in and compromised, wanting to be with Ellen, but also wanting to be with herself. The explosion of jealousy and sorrow was just a small thing. It was petty. "Actually, you might not have to go." There may be no reason why she really has to disappear. She could just stay by her side somehow, for any reason. Whether people imagine that the demon king has surrendered to the hero or betrayed him, they could just ignore whatever happens and spend happy days. But she has been selfish enough until now. She betrayed Reinhardt and received too much. She crossed a river that she could never return from, but somehow she was saved. She can't be more selfish than this. She can't allow herself such happiness. Such peace. She can't accept that such a life will come to her. The obsession that she must live in despair. The obsession that she must live to atone for her guilt. She recognizes the dark obsession that she wants to leave for that reason alone, putting aside all other reasons. "Then don't go... If you don't have to go, you shouldn't..." Ellen looks down at Harriet, who is crying and begging, and eventually smiles. "Reinhardt is right." "Huh...?" Harriet, who is wet with tears, looks up at Ellen with a sudden word. The words that Reinhardt always said to Harriet. She doesn't want anything that only benefits herself and only wants good things for herself. She may not hesitate to act selfishly. She begs Ellen to stay for Reinhardt's sake, saying that the biggest obstacle will disappear on its own. "You're a stubborn one." "Huh...?" Translation:

Title: Translation from Korean to English

Summary of previous part of chapter only for context: In this chapter, Ellen is being held back by people who don't want her to leave while Reinhardt is unconscious. Harriet, Ellen's friend, is crying and begging her not to leave. Harriet and Ellen became friends knowing that their hearts were heading in the same direction, but they had to hate each other to some extent. Harriet envied Ellen, but now she is begging her not to leave because she values herself as much as she likes Reinhardt. Ellen recognizes that she has been selfish until now and can't allow herself such happiness and peace. She wants to live in despair and atone for her guilt. However, Harriet begs Ellen to stay for Reinhardt's sake, saying that the biggest obstacle will disappear on its own. Ellen eventually smiles and tells Harriet that Reinhardt is right. Ellen realizes that she doesn't want anything that only benefits herself and only wants good things for herself. She may act selfishly, but she will stay for Reinhardt's sake.

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What do you call someone like that if not a fool? Harriet was probably the smartest person Ellen knew, but in the end, she was the biggest fool. Harriet stared blankly at Ellen's nonsensical words, not crying anymore. "I've already received so much. I've received too much that it's overflowing." There's also an anxiety that if she wants more, she'll receive a big punishment. "...." "If you're too nice like this, you won't get anything." You can't get anything just by being nice. After giving in and giving in and giving in, you'll eventually lose your place. If you want something, just take it. If you dream of a perfect situation, you may wake up to find that everything else has been taken away. "Don't take me for granted like Reinhardt does." "...." If you value what's next to you too much, you won't be desperate. Then you'll always be pushed back to second or third place. Because Ellen wasn't there, Reinhardt was desperate for Ellen. Because Ellen's life was in danger, Reinhardt only thought about Ellen. Ellen doesn't know Reinhardt's heart. Hearts are not absolute or eternal. After a long time has passed, everyone's hearts will not be the same as before, and that includes Reinhardt. They themselves may not even know that. Come to think of it, they've never compromised once. They've never thought about such things. They don't know if this is compromise or if they have the right to say such things. They just received too much, so now they have to make room for those who have more right to it. Any more greed will bring more pain. That's why, even a little bit, those who are too nice need to wake up. Looking at her friend who doesn't even know what she's listening to, Ellen sadly smiles. Because she's a deadly person. She's always been that way. "I'm leaving." She'll disappear recklessly until the end. * * * It's a strange ceiling. "...." The moment I think that, my body rises from the bed as if bouncing off. A sharp smell coming from somewhere. I could only feel that it was the smell of the battlefield. A makeshift bed. And a tent. That means I'm in a tent. What happened? "Huh...!" And at the sound coming from beside me, I turn around and there was someone who woke up because of me getting up. Harriet. "You woke up...!" -Whack! You're safe. I couldn't help but be surprised by the fact that Harriet was alive. "What happened... What's going on?" I fainted at the last moment. After giving the final order to Antirianus, I didn't know what would happen next. Being alive means that Antirianus didn't kill me or couldn't kill me. Harriet gently pats my back, which is trembling with anxiety. "Don't worry... It's all over." You can feel a lot from Harriet's voice. A mixture of sadness and relief. "It tells us that many people survived. But the sadness in her voice, I could only sense what it meant. * * * I was unconscious for three days. Soon, three days had passed since the end of the Diane battle. Harriet told me what happened afterwards. Charlotte is in the process of reorganizing and managing the confusion of the Allied forces in my place. It will be a situation where blood is drained just to manage the confusion and division of each army. After various stories, I heard Harriet crying and saying, 'Ellen left. I'm sorry... I couldn't catch her... I wanted to catch her somehow...' I gently hugged Harriet, who seemed to be suffocating because she couldn't say what she wanted to say in front of me, even though it was already a day after the incident. Ellen left. My heart ached, but she was safe. She had returned to her original self and left on her own. There may be several reasons why it was not shocking, but not desperate. Perhaps because I knew Ellen would do that to some extent. I only thought about finding Ellen. It was overwhelming just to think about how to find her. After finding Ellen, I didn't think about how to carry her. I didn't know how to handle it. Even Ellen's words, her existence in the world we will create in the future, are a huge seed of discord. So. It's scary to think that it's rather fortunate. I sensed that I could only become a different existence from before on the path I had to take now. What I cherished became worthless in front of reality. Sometimes, I have to accept the moments when I have to throw them away and collapse them with my own hands as a matter of course. Ellen came back. She's alive. Isn't that enough? We were a luxury to each other. There was no future where one of us or both of us would die. It was impossible to face the future alive, but we should be grateful for the situation that is possible now. Isn't it too much to ask for more than that? I couldn't help but laugh bitterly at the thought. You probably left thinking the same thing. That it was a luxury to ask for more than this. Like me. You were probably the same. 'Don't cry. It's okay.' So, I hugged Harriet, who was crying sadly, and patted her back quietly."