Under Nero's full attack, the pure white aurora penetrated Sefalu's core.
"Why...can't destroy..."
Like a falling domino, small cracks continue to extend from the chest pierced by Venus Nero,
White powder like sand mixed with quartz overflowed from the cracks, and then dispersed in the gentle breeze blowing backwards, showing dots of light in the sunlight.
The white giant beasts fighting Elizabeth were also like cars that had run out of fuel, their movements gradually slowed down, and finally stopped completely.
The body that was metabolizing at an extremely fast rate burned out all the energy within seconds after the giant beasts came to a complete stop, turning into pure inorganic matter and dissipated.
The Roman soldiers and Elizabeth Bathory stayed where they were, looking up at the dust blowing away in the wind.
Their "remnant bodies" will probably float over this land for a long time, and will continue to exist with the clouds and winds for thousands of years.
It becomes the last thing that records the battle that took place here.
But that doesn't matter. Every rock on the earth was a relic from the early days of the planet's formation. Even every atom that makes up the human body comes from the early days of the universe.
Cracks filled with light gradually appeared in Sefalu's vision.
That was not a rift in the world she was staring at.
Sefalu knows this.
Although she was reluctant, she was defeated.
After her defeat 12,000 years ago, she was defeated again as Yusei's vanguard.
The one who should be unwilling is the one who should be angry.
In fact, Sefalu's heart was full of unwillingness and resentment, but there was still a sense of relief in her heart that shouldn't be there.
[Sefalu] was born with the purpose of destroying civilization. After destroying civilization, it will disintegrate on its own.
Why do you feel relaxed when you clearly haven't achieved the purpose you were born for?
...........
At this time, Sefalu realized that deep down in her heart she was not willing to destroy everything that existed, let alone die alone after destroying everything.
She didn't want to accept her fate as a Yusei vanguard.
Sefalu wants to find the meaning of "life" that truly belongs to her and comes from the heart.
Therefore, Sefalu has been calling silently in his heart.
Calling for someone to defeat her, someone to end this fate that she couldn't accept.
The body was cracked inch by inch, and the fragments of memories that were deeply suppressed by the "Crest of the Yusei" gradually poured into Sefalu's thoughts.
It was a dreamlike memory of galloping on the grasslands as a barbarian king.
And constantly suppressing the destructive nature and guarding the dreamy memories.
Even though it was very painful not to destroy it, it was unexpectedly joyful to look at the thing she was protecting.
And in the end, he did not hesitate to commit suicide in order to protect that dream.
"Want to destroy...Want to destroy, want to destroy, want to destroy————!......No, can't destroy... "
Anyway, I don't want to spoil it.
The Hunnic king named Attila ended his short life just like that.
Although his life as "Attila" was very short, Sefalu felt that the dream-like memory was extremely bright.
However, she will also feel a little regretful about living a life as a warrior.
I also think the name "Attila" is too unlovable.
I also want to live as a girl, as something other than a warrior.
Maybe he will be a free traveler traveling around the world on horseback; maybe he will cultivate the land with sweat and hands like the Romans he once saw; maybe he will hunt birds and animals in the deep forest; maybe he will learn that thing called writing. , write books for description;
Or maybe...she would shyly cling to someone's arms like an ordinary girl.
Sefalu closed her eyes, and the cracks that were shining with light still did not disappear from her sight.
In fact, there is no light at all.
It's just that she hopes that the light can shine in her eyes even after she is "broken".
That was the light that Cefalu had only seen, shining on Nero and shining on the spear in her hand.
Only then did she understand why she wanted to destroy that beam of light so much.
It's just jealousy.
The consciousness during thinking also began to gradually become blurred and incomplete.
"It's so dazzling...so nice...I want to have such a light too."
These were the last words Sefalu left before disappearing.
The golden Holy Grail was suspended in the air and slowly fell to the ground.
Nero, who was also flying in the sky, also released his "Venus" posture, returned to the ground and looked at the white stardust scattered in the wind left behind by the dissipation of the white giant with complex expressions.
At the moment when he penetrated Cephalus' core, Nero understood Cephalus' emotions through the Spear of Venus.
"I hope you can find that indestructible light one day."
Even though it was a natural disaster that tried to destroy civilization, Nero could be sure that at least the "Sephalus" she was fighting was not a meaningless tool that had no beauty and love in its heart.
"He turned out to be an enemy..."
Nero lowered his eyes.
Now that things have happened, she has a deep understanding of what the word "enemy" really means.
Matthew looked at the scene in front of him and breathed a sigh of relief.
With the unreal feeling of defeating a powerful enemy in his heart, he jogged to the Holy Grail suspended in the air and retracted it into his shield.
Thanks to Leonardo da Vinci's transformation, Matthew's shield has a special space for storing the Holy Grail.
Animusfia, who originally couldn't figure out the reason, was relieved after thinking about the original owner of the shield.
However, Matthew, who still didn't know the true name of the spirit base in his body, could only marvel at Da Vinci's skills that were worthy of the name of genius.
"This is Mash Kyrielight, the Holy Grail has been recovered!"
Matthew reported to Roman and Da Vinci in the control room through the projected image of Chaldea.
"The recovery of the Holy Grail is confirmed, the source of the distortion of the singularity is confirmed to have disappeared, the foundation value of human psychology is cleared, and the official history is being re-corrected."
The staff in Chaldea also reported to Roman.
"call----"
Roman, who had always been tense, let out a sigh of relief, and the fatigue accumulated in the past few days surged up like a dam releasing water.
Although the attack on the singularity this time was much smoother thanks to Animusfia's early entry, the enemies encountered in the last few days were more difficult than the last.
Roman and Leonardo da Vinci spent as much effort on it as they did on the French singularity that appeared in the Old Ones.
However, before taking a good and complete rest, Roman still had one thing to do.
"Well done, Mash, Saber, and Ritsuka. Now we're preparing for your spiritual base transfer back to Chaldea. Thank you for your hard work."
In this way, two of the seven singularities that threaten humanity have been resolved.
The road ahead doesn't look so desperate.
Chaldea also fell into an atmosphere of joy.
Animusfia came to Elizabeth's side at some unknown time.
"I've seen it all, Ferenc, from the beginning to the end. It's really cool. The last slash, you cut off the left arm of such a powerful enemy—————————— "
Elizabeth leaned into Animusfia's arms.
"As expected, you look like a knight no matter where you are."
"I was able to accomplish that kind of thing by seizing the flaw. That giant must have fought with other heroic spirits before. If you look closely, you can find that there is a weak point in her left arm————"
"Even that is enough for me."
Elizabeth raised her head and put her index finger in front of Animusfia's mouth, which was about to continue speaking.
"Let me leave this attitude of yours etched in my heart, Ferenc. There are not many opportunities like this. If [me] knew about it, I would definitely be very jealous, hehehe."
"............"
Animusfia's mouth moved twice, but in the end she said no more words.
The fingers in front of his lips had gradually turned into phantoms, and Animusfia could no longer feel Elizabeth's presence through touch.
"Aren't you going to say goodbye to Ritsuka, Nero and the others? Apart from my topic, your relationship is very good, right?"
After silence, Animusfia said to Elizabeth.
"I don't want it~ Haven't they finished all the limelight? At the end of the day, it turns out that they still want a world of two."
"Yeah."
Animusfia smiled slightly, and then continued to face Elizabeth, who was about to disappear:
"Goodbye, then, Eliza."
Elizabeth did not reply, but stood up slightly on tiptoes and kissed Animusfia's lips.
...
In fact, Elizabeth had completely dissipated before she kissed Animusfia, but Animusfia always felt that there was a very clear touch on her lips.
Touching her lips, Animusfia stared thoughtfully at Elizabeth, who turned into a golden spirit and dissipated in the sunlight.
Thanks to the Noble Phantasms of Romulus and Cephalus, although the Black Forest is in a mess at the moment, the sky is clear and blue.
"Ahem."
The slight cough from the girl brought Animusfia's thoughts back to reality.
"What, are you here already? Ritsuka."
Animusfia adjusted her expression and turned to the girl behind her.
Even without turning around, he already knew who the person behind him was.
"Yeah, and then I saw the director standing there blankly, touching his lips with a virginal expression~ It's really outrageous."
"I am DT and I am really sorry. Please forgive me for this, Fujimaru-sama."
Responding perfunctorily to the girl's teasing, Animusfia nodded to Mash and Artoria who were standing next to Ritsuka.
"That Elizabeth guy, has he gone back?"
"Yes, she expressed regret that she could not say goodbye to you and Nero in person, so she asked me to say goodbye to you."
"No, she wouldn't say such a thing."
Animusfia shook her head and said:
"No, that's what she said, I know it."
While talking, Animusfia retied Fujimaru Ritsuka's cloak that had become loose during the battle but had not been noticed by her, and patted her shoulder after tying it.
"Speaking of which, have you already said goodbye to Nero? The spiritual transfer happened as soon as you said it."
"Hey~, why don't you call me [Your Majesty]?"
Animusfia scratched the gray and dry hair on her forehead with some distress, and sighed:
"Don't you still know what kind of person I am? Just don't embarrass me."
Animusfia has only played the role of [subordinate] from the beginning.
"Humph, I have said goodbye to her nicely, so you can rest assured. Director, you should say goodbye to her properly, right? After all, our return to Chaldea will not affect the emperor. What, but you’re different, right?”
With a long tone, the girl said to Animusfia with some dissatisfaction.
"That's right."
Animusfia sighed again and said while looking at the figure who was still standing meditating in the distance holding a spear.
Finally, the moment came when everything settled.
Picking up the "primordial fire" borrowed from Nero, Animusfia walked towards his master for this period of time.
The weapons that were exchanged along the way should also be exchanged.
"His Majesty."
"Governor!"
Nero, who turned his head in surprise upon hearing Animusfia's voice, turned from joy to sorrow almost instantly.
"Ah... Disciple has already said that you should leave."
"Well, Eliza has returned to her seat, and she asked me to say goodbye to you before she left."
Animusfia nodded.
"Really... Eliza too... Sure enough, this day will come to pass——————Thank you, Governor."
Nero suddenly thanked Animusfia with a very sincere attitude.
"If it weren't for you, I would have lost Rome and my own life long ago."
His Majesty probably had the same attitude when facing Mash and Fujimaru Ritsuka.
It's hard to imagine that she was such a wanton emperor not long ago.
But Nero's nature probably hasn't changed much now.
It's just that the rich experience and the gratitude from the bottom of her heart made her take a different approach than usual.
"Since it is your Majesty's offer of thanks, I will accept it without hesitation."
Animusfia placed the original fire in front of Nero who was bowing to thank him.
"Please, Your Majesty, please return my Spear of Ouranos."
"Hey, stingy."
Complaining jokingly, Nero handed the crystal spear that should have been called the Spear of Venus back to Animusfia's hand.
"Speaking of which, I turned it into this... I'm sorry, Governor."
Nero said apologetically as he looked at the Venus Spear that had completely turned into a white light.
"Ah, Your Majesty, you don't have to worry at all, after all, what exactly is this thing——"
Animusfia took the spear without a care. The originally radiant Spear of Venus turned into the original "Spear of Uranus" the moment it entered his hand.
"It's just a matter of my words."
"But, do you still want to call me "Your Majesty" now?"
Nero changed his tone and suddenly came to Animusfia's eyes with arms akimbo and chest raised, and asked.
Animusfia, who was dumbfounded by Nero who suddenly became energetic, could only change her words with a wry smile.
"As you command, Nero."
"Ah...that sounds so weird."
Nero lowered his head and said in frustration.
Now that things have happened, Animusfiya feels a little strange if she changes her story.
"Are you leaving now?"
Animusfia did not answer, but said calmly:
"All things will eventually come to an end, and there is no eternal empire in the world————"
"...There is no banquet that lasts...isn't it? Yes."
Nero picked up the second half of Animusfia's sentence and then nodded.
"Okay! That's enough! If you want to leave, Governor, please leave now."
Suddenly turning around, Nero said to Animusfia.
"His Majesty?"
"I often hear that you shouldn't cry when you say goodbye. You should do it with a smile! Governor, you can't cry just because you won't be able to see me anymore. As my governor, I won't allow you to be so weak!"
For some reason, a few drops of water fell on the soil at Nero's feet.
"Yu will do what you tell Yu's emperor. In that case, you must obey Yu's orders. You must, must, and must not cry. Do you hear me?"
When she heard Nero's slightly choking show of bravery, Animusfia couldn't help but reveal a bitter smile.
"As you command, Your Majesty."
A sound like the sound of wind and water sounded from behind Nero.
Is that soul transfer?
Nero wanted to look back and see how her governor left, but she was afraid that once she turned her head, she would be unable to help but keep Animusfia.
and--------
"Do you want Yu to forget all this?"
Nero looked up to the sky.
Forget the destroyed palace, forget Rome being invaded, forget Masseria being plundered, forget Florence being burned - forget all those bad nightmares.
But we must also forget the reunion with uncle Caligula, the communication with Caesar Octavian, the thoughts with Alexander, the conversation with the ancestor of the god Romulus - forget all those beautiful dreams. .
He even forgot about the arrival of Chaldea and the appearance of Animusfia.
Erase and forget all of that because it "never happened".
Nero looked at the mark on his hand that was glowing with red light.
It was the Command Seal that she originally cherished, symbolizing the connection between her and Animusfia, and she was never willing to use the last one.
It's useless to keep it now.
"Governor, I ordered you with the last command spell. No matter what happened, even if I have forgotten it, you should never forget about me! Did you hear it?"
Using his left hand to protect the command spell on the back of his right hand, Nero turned around and gave the final order.
But what appeared in front of her was a messy battlefield.
"............"
Unknowingly, Nero lost the strength of his legs and knelt on the ground, tightly covering the back of his right hand that had faded away.
"You... heard it."
The world around Nero also began to change unconsciously.
Everything will return to what it should be.
[Volume 2, Sustainable Crazy Empire, Ended]
