Chapter 255: Truth (3)


    <b> Truth (3) </b>


    A voice was heard.


    All preparations must beplete. The seven souls, eight legacies, and nine powers.


    Renee didnt respond.


    Its an illusion.


    She already knew this was one.


    The reason she recognized this manner of speech directed at her was because her past self had prepared these words in advance for such a situation.


    Everything leading up to this point must have been her n.


    Renee felt what could only be described as hope.


    Theres a way.


    There was a way to save Vera.


    A way to defeat ysia.


    Clenching her fists tightly, Renee focused on the voice she heard.


    However, reality never flowed as one wished.


    Youve done well. Now, I will tell you what must be done next.


    The calm voice continued, conveying an answerpletely different from what Renee had wished for.


    You must make him the Tenth.


    ***


    Once more, time began to flow.


    The thunderous roar, the tremors, the screams. They all shook Renees entire body.


    She trembled violently as she endured them.


    Tears she couldnt stop flowed down her cheeks.


    The words left by her past self were far too cruel, leaving her unable to do anything but to sit helplessly.


    The way she had shown Renee was this.


    <i>  ysias existence cannot be erased from Providence. The only way to erase her soul is through an existence outside of Providence.</i>


    ysia was immortal.


    To damage that immortality required viting Providence itself.


    <i>  The Tenth. You must make him the Tenth, and have him pierce ysias heart.</i>


    Therefore, Vera had to be the Tenth.


    <i>  He must be the Tenth himself, bring an end to ysia, and then perish.</i>


    Vera had to ept that.


    <i> Clench</i>


    Renee bit her lip.


    It was a natural reaction to having to destroy the man she loved with her own hands.


    However, she had no choice.


    I have to do it.


    If it meant being able to eradicate ysia after so many sacrifices, this had to be done. She could not let her personal feelings steer her in the wrong direction aftering this far.


    Vera wouldnt want that, either.


    Renee clenched her hand around a pendant.


    It was the legacy Orgus had passed onto her.


    <i> Wooooosh</i>


    A pure white divinity was unleashed, enveloping Renees body and the pendant in her grip.


    The battle ceased.


    ysia, the Tenth cradled in her embrace, and the ones attacking them


    All froze and looked at Renee.


    For the first time, ysias smile faded.


    Dont do ittttttt!!!


    Renees tears fell onto the pendant.


    Right after, a blurry cluster of light arose around them.


    <i>  This must be undesirable. Yes, surely it is.</i>


    As she prayed, her thoughts repeated the final words she heard.


    <i>  So, I will tell you how to save him.</i>


    Renee activated what had been prepared as she was told.


    <i>  Fortunately, we have the power to save him, dont we?</i>


    And prepared to part with Vera.


    ***


    Vera stood straight, facing Ardain directly.


    Did you avoid it? Did you give up because you couldnt stop her yourself?


    [I cannot make excuses.]


    Does that give you peace of mind?


    [What can I do even if I feel uneasy?]


    Did youe this far only for that?


    Vera asked and awaited an answer.


    Clearly, Ardain must have said something to Terdan, so this alone couldnt fully reveal his reasons for doing all this. That was why Vera asked.


    <i>  When the Time of Promisees, our era shall end. Thisnd will truly be free from its shackles, leaving only pure possibilities and the unknown. Prepare yourselves. On that day, my siblings, you shall finally see the end of this long nightmare. Wee theing Shepherd, bearing only proof of my existence.</i>


    You still havent told me everything.


    If the Shepherd mentioned in his words was Vera himself, then Ardain had to answer him.


    Ardain observed Veras expression.


    His deeply furrowed brows, the tears not yet dried, and amidst it all, the light zing fiercely in his eyes.


    Everything about him was different from Ardain.


    As he had peeked into the future, Vera was a truly upright man.


    So, Ardain spoke.


    [I wished for our era to end. I thought that thisnd has now bloomed so beautifully, so it should no longer be swayed by our will. I also believed that the remnants of the past should now step aside.]


    He was revealing what he had been nning for a very long time.


    [I wished for my siblings and I to finally close our eyes at the end of this long, long duty.]


    Vera could finally grasp Ardains intentions.


    So you wished for me to be the sacrifice.


    [Im sorry.]


    Theres no need to apologize. No matter what you say, I wont ept it.


    Vera turned his head to the side.


    There was a cluster of light approaching from afar.


    Gazing at the light, Vera let out the words.


    Just be free. That was the revtion, surely.


    At that, Ardain raised his head.


    Still gazing at the light, Vera continued.


    But, you dont look free at all.


    The words criticized him.


    Yet as he said them, Vera felt no regret.


    As far as Vera knew, Ardain was the greatest creation.


    He was someone who could grasp every possibility in his hands, and erase even his own karma with his power.


    But the reason was that he didnt.


    Vera thought.


    <b><i> This all happened because Ardain is a coward.</i></b>


    I dont revere the Gods.


    The approaching cluster of light took shape.


    It was an enormous door.


    I dont believe in the faith they bestowed upon me, either.


    Vera instinctively knew.


    If he opened this door and moved on, he could return to reality.


    So I wont hesitate to do what I believe is right, no matter theirmon sense.


    Vera ced his hand on the door.


    As far as I know, this is more fitting for the word freedom than what you imagined.


    He opened the door and walked through.


    Ardain stared nkly at his fading back, repeating the words Vera left behind.


    [Freedom]


    Had he ever truly been free?


    Had he ever properly faced the Parents revtion?


    At the questions arising, Ardain gave a bted answer.


    [Indeed.]


    Perhaps he hadnt really been free, Ardain thought.


    ***


    A hazy cluster of light threaded through the space, an intense brightness that seemed to dye everything a pure white.


    When it faded, those present held their breaths at the revealed form of the Tenth.


    Sir Vera?


    As Albrecht muttered, the Tenth bore Veras appearance.


    It wasnt exactly the same as before.


    Ten jagged horns still sprouted irregrly from his head, and the aura he emitted was unholy.


    The six faces on his body were gone, but from where they had been, a ck impurity had bloomed to cover him.


    It was impossible to tell if this was thepleted Tenth, or Vera who had broken free of the Tenth.


    In that tense moment, the voice that flowed out fortunately brought them joy.


    ysia.


    The hostilityced words revealed that this was indeed Vera.


    Vera looked at ysia.


    He regarded the evil with a look of disbelief.


    Then he bent down and picked up the Holy Sword at his feet.


    <i> Buzzzz</i>


    The Holy Sword cried.


    Despite the corruption flowing from his body, the Holy Sword that knew the righteousness of his intent readily offered itself to Vera.


    Vera smiled slightly.


    Yes, lets end this.


    <i> Whoosh!</i>


    The unleashed divinity had a form that was reminiscent of ck oil.


    It enveloped Veras body and the Holy Sword.


    Vera epted it.


    Beyond Providence.


    A power beyond the rules the Gods used to create thisnd.


    The possibility they had engraved into thisnd.


    Vera sensed this would be the de that was forged to end ysia.


    Dont make meugh!


    Vera raised his head.


    What entered his vision was ysia, her face twisted grotesquely as she red at him.


    Give back Aru.


    Tears of blood streamed down ysias face.


    Her torn body exposing her organs now looked pristine again.


    Furious that the n she had spent ages preparing for had crumbled, ysia charged at Vera.


    She reached out to grab his neck, but failed.


    <i> Swish</i>


    With a clean slicing sound, ysias arm fell off.


    As she then tried to strike out with her other arm, ysia halted, noticing something off.


    Huh?


    Her body wasnt regenerating.


    The severed arm remained as it was when it should have regenerated during the time she extended her other arm.


    The bted realization struck her.


    <b><i> That sword is dangerous.</i></b>


    You rotten bitch.


    Vera uttered those words and swung his sword once more.


    ysias legs were then chopped off.


    <i> Thud</i>


    Her body copsed onto the pool of blood.


    Without stopping, Vera swung down again, bisecting ysia at the waist this time.


    Ah Aaaah


    ysia couldntprehend what was happening.


    It was only natural.


    From the moment of her birth, she held immortality in her hands. She had an eternal existence that could never be threatened.


    As such, she had never felt danger or pain.


    The emotion welling up now was iprehensible to her.


    It constricted her breath, heated her head.


    It was an emotion that shredded her thoughts to pieces.


    What ysia felt was fear.


    Swish


    Her remaining arm was sliced off.


    Aaaahh!


    A wretched scream echoed across the room.


    Clear tears formed in the corners of ysias eyes as she rolled about, dragging herself across the ground and trying to get away from Vera.


    Vera watched her every move intently.


    He slowly walked behind her.


    Then, as if to observe her pathetic struggle until the end, he murmured.


    I will not pity you.


    The ones present could only watch the scene with chills running down their spines.


    With all the evils you havemited, I will never sympathize with you. Not even your longing for freedom, nor the desperation of your love, nor your endurance over that long period of time. In the end, you fulfilled all of that through evil, so I will curse you for eternity.


    ysia couldnt hear his words over the unceasing pain and the terror of the looming shadow of death nearing.


    Like a child, she cried out a single name.


    Aru!


    Hes gone. You tore him apart, you bitch, so he will never exist before you again.


    Vera knew.


    The man he had unconsciously confronted was merely the lingering vestiges of a consciousness, now entirely powerless.


    Now that he himself had awakened, Ardain was truly erased.


    Aru!


    ysias wails echoed as she left a trail of scarlet behind and came to a stop.


    She had run out of strength.


    Just die already.


    Vera held the Holy Sword that was stained ck in reverse.


    And thrust downwards.


    <i> Pierce</i>


    The sword pierced through ysias skull, digging into the ground.


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