129 Epilogue:End of the journey (1/2)

And so the night dawned, and peace returned to Descend.

Not a single inhabitant of the city was aware of the horrible plot that had been quietly carried on, nor of the impending end of the world, nor of the fact that it had been thwarted.

The mayor's murder is all the rage at the moment, but a replacement will soon take his place.

There was a time when [Descend] was a frontline base against the Demon King. But the horror and blood that was shed there became nothing more than a story after so many years.

Human life is short. No matter how much we fear and prepare, our memories will eventually fade. That's the most important thing to keep in mind when fighting the lifeless undead.

Considering the situation, it is certain that the mayor was tricked by the servants of the Shadow King and helped to revive him, but that would not have been possible right after the war.

A room in the city hall. When Lefley told him what had happened, Cainusi laughed aloud.

I'm not sure what to make of this, but I'm sure it's a good idea.

It costs money to fight vampires. It's very expensive to flush water, it's very difficult to get silversmithing, it's very difficult to get the right crosses that are effective against vampires. Therefore, most cities are not fully equipped to deal with vampires.

And even if they do, there are plenty of ways to get in if you do everything you can - like this time.

While Lefley and the others were fighting, Kainushi was searching the mayor's mansion and city hall for evidence.

With the prestige of the Knights of the End, it's not hard to tell exactly what happened in this city.

Memories and fears fade, but step by step transmission is the forte of those who are short-lived.

The mercenaries who seemed to have visited the castle with Senri were also safe.

They had run away when they saw the monster, but I'm sure they too will tell you of the horrors of the undead.

They'll tell you what kind of monster the King of the Dead is, and what kind of tricks he uses.

Is it true that the man has perished?

Alba, the sharp-eyed girl who had been standing near Kainushi, glared at Lufry.

Sharp eyes. It is said that he was once empowered by a curse, but even after the curse was lifted, his will to fight has not changed.

No doubt he carried Senri into the city, bathed him in sunlight, and turned him to ash. I'm sure he carried her to the city, got some sunlight, and turned to ashes right in front of the city guards.

”...... Tsk.

I'm not sure what to make of that. It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

There is no way you can do that. I'm not sure what to make of it, but I'm sure it's a good idea.

That Senri has not lost the power of the Blessing is evident from his battle with the King of the False Shadows.

The End Baron, formerly Liel Fomet, was an undead man who lived his life as a human until the end.

He was a different kind of undead. And a terrible undead. That young man will be remembered for a long time in the Order.

You don't look happy.

”...... We don't want any exceptions!　d*mn it!　This will keep him in Senri's mind.

The look on Nevilla's face was one of resentment, with nowhere to go.

Lefley and the others had been saved because the soldiers had heard the vampire's last words and had come to patrol the area.

Lefley and the others were not as strong as Senri, but they were also pushing themselves to the limit. I don't know what would have happened if they had been left there for a long time with the miasma that the Shadow King had spread.

If vampires appear, kill them. But you can't destroy vampires any more than you can destroy vampires.

Even if it retains a human heart, if the Order killed it, it's an enemy. But if they chose to die to protect others, what can the Order of the End do?

That would have meant total defeat.

You can't make exceptions. Vampires are cunning. There have been many demise knights who were tricked and killed by vampires pretending to be human.

Even if one out of a thousand vampires had a human heart, all Lefley and the others could do was purify it.

Kainushi put his hand on his chin, narrowed his eyes and said.

I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that.　The woman's qualities are too good to be broken.

She needs time.

After receiving treatment, Senri managed to survive, and with the power of his blessing, he was able to regain his full strength in a short time. But his heart was different.

When Lefley told him what had happened, Senri said, ”Yes,” and kept a dumbfounded expression on his face.

Apparently, Senri and End were getting along much better than Lefley and the others had expected.

Senri's absent-mindedness was probably one of the reasons why Nevira was so irritated. But don't worry.

”And let me tell you something. Senri is unbreakable.

Senri Sylvis is strong and compassionate.

She fights. She fights because she's strong, even when she's wounded. That's why Epe of Annihilation recommended her to the first rank.

End's death would have been a great shock to Senri. She would never forget the young man who had saved her and died outside the battle.

But she already had the strength to keep fighting, no matter what tragedy befell her.

Senri Sylvis is a genuine Knight of the End. It was too precious, too pathetic.

And sadly, the world was not peaceful enough for her not to fight.

Then Lufrey's expression changed. He looked at Cainusi with serious eyes.

The Age of Darkness is coming. ............ This is a turning point. You will be busy, Cainussi.

Cainushi, you will be busy.” ”Cuckoo ......, I am not a warlord.

As is often the case, times have their ups and downs, and the war against darkness has its milestones.

The King of the False Shadows, who was once thought to have perished, has returned, albeit incompletely. The King of the Stake is still under the onslaught of the Knights of the End, but his power is slowly expanding.

A rare vampire who had a human heart died.

And Epe the Annihilator, the master of the most powerful Knights of the End, will die soon.

He has always had a premonition of death. That's why he was training his students.

You can't help but feel the transition.

Epe was a deterrent. Powerful, intelligent undead awaited his approaching death.

There would be a great battle.

And there would be no place for the sweetest girl alive to be standing.

Let's go back to headquarters. We can't spend all this time grieving.

I'll train you again. Next time, I won't need a vampire's help.

”Next time, I won't need a vampire's help.” Nevira declared firmly with a dull glint in her eye at Lefley's words.

§ § § §

Everything was gone from the place where the old castle had stood just ten days ago.

The entire hill on which it stood had collapsed, engulfing the surrounding forest, and all that was left was a wasteland that looked like the remains of a disaster.

The night of the new moon.

On the night of the new moon, in this desolate land where not even the sound of insects could be heard due to the powerful miasma, several black things suddenly descended from the sky.

They were bats.

As if guided by some kind of will, they gathered, solidified, and changed.

I never thought this would happen...

A cold voice rang out in the silence.

The one who appeared was a girl with blood-red hair.

She wore a jet-black cloak that gave her a somewhat supernatural air, but her expression was extremely abhorrent.

Sable Blood Pain. A vampire in the service of the King of the Stakes, moving through the wasteland.

What lay ahead was a sword.