I'll kill you after I finish this game!

To prevent those she cares about from grieving again, she must hold onto them tightly, not letting a fleeting moment of tenderness slip through her fingers.

And it was after this declaration that the three battlefields where the outcome would be decided simultaneously, which were presented to countless viewers, underwent a dramatic change in the ending due to Mary's domineering actions.

The myriad phenomena of heaven and earth seemed to have transformed a fleeting moment into eternity, as if time itself had been brought to a complete standstill.

First, there's the change in the battle between the Red Knight Eluneore and Sakurai Hotaru.

“Ahem—!”

Just as the two were about to determine a winner, Elunere suddenly widened her eyes.

At this point, Elunere was unaware of what had happened to her, and neither were countless viewers.

That was so abrupt.

It's really baffling.

"No, impossible..."

The Red Knight, Elunere, was stunned and incredulous as blood spurted from her neck, flowing out in large amounts.

Countless people also saw clearly what happened.

After the arrival of Mary's New World, Elunere's neck, which had been uninjured, suddenly showed a line of blood, followed by a crack.

It was from the wound Mary had sustained on the hospital rooftop that surged forth again, inflicting a fatal injury on the immortal Red Knight.

The audience was still somewhat stunned by this astonishing reversal, their minds still reeling.

Ultraman Zero: W-What happened? How did the Red Knight suddenly get injured?!

[Jun Himeya]: It seems to be because of Mary.

[Kamen Rider Kuuga]: Was that Mary's...leak just now? This broken neck injury must be related to Mary.

[World Destroyer]: Now that you mention it, I do remember. This injury looks just like when the Red Knight took Mary's decapitation curse on the hospital rooftop.

【Pure White Queen】: The so-called immortal heroic spirit can only be resurrected infinitely based on Reinhard, which does not mean that it will not die. The Red Knight relied on its immortality to withstand Mary's curse, and after Mary's bleeding, the scar reappeared.

[Old Demon King]: Not only that, time seemed to stop at that moment. The Red Knight was frozen in place, but the little girl Sakurai was not.

[Golden Fairy]: I see. You are relying on your immortality, but that doesn't mean the fatal wounds have disappeared.

【Cherries Favored by the Gods】: Isn't this karma? What was supposed to be a sure victory was reversed because of past arrogance.

........

Yes, the so-called immortal heroic spirits were people who were repeatedly and infinitely resurrected along with the Gold Saints.

As long as Reinhard is still alive, the Red Knight Eluneore can be resurrected several times, which means that she can kill the opponent, but she will be resurrected.

If they can be resurrected, then death is meaningless.

Elunere had experienced decapitation and head explosion on the hospital rooftop, but her head was reattached.

This is the first time Elunere has experienced death.

So she couldn't keep up and was stunned in confusion.

It was blocked instantly before, why? Why? Why now?

Why has this wound suddenly reopened?

“Puff——!”

The mysterious bleeding robbed Elunere of her consciousness, causing her to completely miss Sakurai Hotaru's final, desperate attack.

The tattered Black Round Table Holy Lance, along with the concealed War Thunder Holy Sword within it, pierced her neck, further deepening her wound and creating an irreversible, fatal injury.

"this......"

The attack, which originally had little chance of success, actually worked, so Sakurai Hotaru was equally surprised, staring blankly at the masterpiece she had created from a soul perspective.

The terrifying temperature around them had begun to drop, and just a moment ago, a strange feeling enveloped Sakurai Hotaru.

There's a refreshing feeling, like seeing Qingtian after the clouds have parted, and a tactile sensation of being embraced in a daze.

It might be psychological, but it definitely happened.

The moment he, along with Beatrice and Sakurai Kai, struck each other in their desperate attack, time seemed to stand still.

At that moment, I was the only one who was stationary and moving at a constant speed.

Without that, the probability of being killed is very high.

Elunere was caught in a time stop and, in a truly frozen state, suffered the fatal blow of the time stop.

Ultimately, this was a phenomenon that the two people present could not immediately comprehend.

"Ahem... It seems we've won, Lord Magic Cannon Soldier..."

An unbelievable victory—no, it was more like a mutual destruction. Sakurai Hotaru, who was burning fiercely, was about to die. It was just a matter of Cassiopeia. But even so, the girl still managed a happy smile on her face.

"Cough...yes, cough, damn it...but...you really did win..."

Elunere forced a bitter smile, clutching the Thunder Sword piercing her neck with one hand. The remaining fragments of the Black Round Table Holy Lance also pierced her chest below her neck.

But she didn't say anything harsh; she simply acknowledged the victory that Sakurai Hotaru had claimed.

At this moment, both of their bodies were rapidly disappearing, and no matter how unwilling they were, it was useless.

Therefore, Elunere didn't need to resist or refute anything, as that would damage her composure.

"But...it doesn't matter...because...Sir Heydrich...will not lose to anyone...absolutely..."

At this final moment, Elunere faced the little girl she once despised with a direct look. Her eyes could clearly see Beatrice and Sakurai Ring within the girl's mangled body. Despite her defeat, she still spoke with unwavering pride:

"Don't get too cocky, little girl... If we meet again in Valhalla, I'll definitely wipe you out next time!!"

Fearless, Elunere was fearless from beginning to end, the Crimson Knight, her whole body stained crimson, still smiling.

Although the ending was nothing short of a scam, she showed no sign of dissatisfaction.

In this sense, it could indeed be described as the pride of someone who exists as a hero.

At this moment, for the first time, Hotaru Sakurai felt respect for Eluneore.

But precisely because of this, she cannot back down either.

We won, and the girl should proudly hold her head high in celebration.

"Heh... I... never want to see your face again, Magister Magister..."

"Hmph hmph hmph hahahahahahaha..."

While vomiting blood, the Red Knight Elunere couldn't stop laughing at Sakurai Hotaru's words, her eyes filled with a relaxed mood.

At this moment, they both believed in each other, and they had given victory to everything they trusted and were committed to.

Without a doubt, with absolute certainty, without wavering.

"Interesting, really interesting, what a great battlefield!"

Sighing, a slideshow flashed before Elunere's eyes, showing the battlefields she had traversed so far. Looking at the little girl who had brought those battlefields to a close, she smiled:

"Next time I'll acknowledge you as a knight worthy of serious consideration, and I'll draw my sword right then and there. Don't forget!"

"I...I already said, I don't want to...see you again."

Sakurai Hotaru, whose body had vanished to only half its original form, was quite helpless. She knew she couldn't stop the stubborn guy talking to himself, and said:

"Anyway, I... will run away... then you can... go after me if you want..."

"Sure, anyway... I'm... good at... chasing..."

Sakurai Hotaru's helpless words only made Elunere happier, who was now overjoyed despite the burning pain.

After all, Elunerei longed for something she would forever pursue but could never reach.

No matter the pain or the tears, they were all lovely emotions she had chosen herself.

So, if you want to escape, then keep running. I will keep chasing you until eternity.

Like Icarus chasing the sun.

At this moment, Elunere admitted that her wax wings had temporarily melted.

But before that—

"SiegHeil (Long live victory)!!! Congratulations on your victory, Lord Heydrich!!!!"

puff-

In her final moments, Elunere cried out her blessing that her beloved Gold Saints would seize the victory that was rightfully theirs.

Then, with her last bit of strength, she snatched the sword from Sakurai Hotaru's hand, which was piercing her neck, and pulled it forcefully to the side.

As blood gushed forth, directly above the Dora Train Cannon, which was gradually losing its outline and beginning to disappear, Eluneore's head flew off.

boom! ! !

At the same time, with the demise of Elunerei, and the moment her relic collapsed and disappeared, the Great Scorching Hell of Crimson Lotus shattered due to her destruction, ushering in its final eruption.

Hotaru Sakurai already knew this would be the outcome, and calmly and relaxedly accepted her fate, only to be completely engulfed by the final crimson flames.

"Fujii...Ren, don't lose, you absolutely...have to win..."

Like Elunere, Hotaru Sakurai also sent her blessings to the person she believed in, wishing him victory.

In the next moment, her body completely shattered in the endless flames.

She's leaving too; it's up to those who are still alive to keep going.

Unlike Elunere, she didn't leave alone; she had her beloved family.

"Slap" x2.

In a daze, two hands grabbed Sakurai Hotaru's hands.

What appeared before the eyes of countless viewers was a scene resembling a memory during his final moments.

Sakurai Hotaru, now in the form of a young girl, beams with happiness as her hands are held by her beloved Sakurai Kai and Beatrice, and the family departs together with smiles on their faces.

Those were the heroes in the girl's own heart... two knights who combined all her love and trust.

They are strong and handsome... so I aspire to be like them.

Therefore, I am never alone as I walk alongside them.