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Xin Shiji.

This is a new term spontaneously created by viewers of "The Burial of Frillian".

It is not an official setting, but it accurately captures the timeline of this work.

It takes the year of the hero Simmel's death as its starting point and measures the long remaining life of the elven girl Frilian.

The year Xin died was 20.

Frillie visits one of her former adventure companions as arranged.

Monk Haita.

The once robust monk, who drank heavily and fought bravely against monsters, now has even whiter hair and beard, and his figure has become slightly hunched.

He raised an orphan named Philon who had lost his parents in the war.

Haita asks Frilian for help in researching "immortality magic" that can prolong life.

In exchange, Frilian would teach Philon magic during the research period, and he would cover all living expenses.

Frillie agreed.

For her, this was just another brief stop on a long journey.

Teaching magic to a human child is not difficult.

The year Xin died was 24.

Four years is but a fleeting moment in Frilian's perception.

Haita's lifespan is nearing its end.

At this moment, Philon's magic was finally able to stand on its own.

Haita lay in bed, giving Frillie a sly smile.

"Now...she's not a burden anymore, is she?"

Frillie remained silent.

She got it.

From beginning to end, all of these four years of transactions were a trap set for her by this old friend.

From the very beginning, Haita was not truly obsessed with immortality magic.

He devoted everything he had, using his last moments and resources, to nurture Philon into a successful individual.

It was also to leave a companion with whom Frilian, who was destined to embark on a long journey, could support each other.

Haita passed away peacefully.

The journey continues.

The team has become two people.

The year Xin died was 26.

Frillian and Philon were commissioned to find a hidden castle after six months of searching.

There, Frilian found the "Azure Moon Grass," the flower of her extinct homeland of Simmel.

Crested cypress covered the top of the castle.

A gentle breeze blows, and the blue flowers sway softly, like Simmel's gentle yet resolute eyes.

Frillie was stunned.

She crouched down, her fingers gently brushing against the cool, soft petals.

Memories quietly surfaced.

It turns out that during a break in her adventures back then, Simmel had secretly collected flower seeds from her homeland and planted them in this land most suitable for their growth.

He foresaw Frilian's long journey ahead.

I hope that whenever she thinks of it, she can see this everlasting blue sea of ​​flowers that belongs only to their memories.

"Simmel, he's so gentle...so romantic..."

"Waaaaah, this isn't just a flower! This is a silent confession that transcends countless years!"

"Why do we need a theory of lifespan?! I refuse to accept this! Give Simmel back!!!"

"This sea of ​​flowers is the eternity that Simmel left for Frillie. He succeeded."

The year Xin died was 27.

As instructed, the two headed to the ancient demon "Gulva," whose seal was about to be broken.

Along the way, Frilian began to give Philon targeted training in defensive magic.

She was required to master a specific multi-layered composite defense technique within a short period of time.

The sealed land dimmed as the light from the magic circle faded.

Gulva slowly appeared.

He let out a sinister laugh, announcing the return of murderous magic and the arrival of terror.

Then, he unleashed his most prized murderous magic upon Philon.

The black killing magic that terrified countless predecessors struck the shield, but it was like a stone sinking into the sea.

Gulva: "???"

Frillie, on the other hand, remained calm.

"During the eighty years you were sealed away, human magicians have already analyzed the structure of your murderous magic and developed targeted and highly effective defensive spells."

"So, for current magicians..."

"Your so-called ultimate spell is actually a fairly ordinary attack spell."

"puff--!!!"

"Gulva: I finally got unbanned, and you're telling me there's a version update? My ultimate skill has become a basic attack?"

"Frilian: Times have changed, sir."

"Hilarious! What do you mean, 'your ultimate move is my basic attack'?! This is such a slap in the face, so quick and satisfying!"

"But Philon is truly amazing! Frilian only trained for a few days, and she can already defend against such a legendary monster's ultimate attack! Her talent is terrifying!"

"Is this the joy of a nurturing relationship? Watching Philon grow stronger little by little is way more satisfying than simply having someone cheat!"

The audience has also become accustomed to this slow pace.

One episode a day actually gave them more time to digest the content.

Episode 5 of "The Burial of Frillian", titled "The Phantom of the Dead".

The year Xin died was 28.

Philon and Florian arrive in the Willys region.

A village is being haunted by rumors of "phantoms of the dead".

Legend has it that there is a monster in the forest.

He can read people's memories, create illusions of the people most important to them, lure them closer, and then prey on them.

Upon hearing this, Philon, who had already become a reliable mage, resolutely declared that she would destroy the monster that was using other people's precious memories to commit evil.

Frillie agreed.

As someone who had been through it all, Frilian naturally knew that this was a Phantom Demon, a type of monster.

Simply attack the phantom of the dead to eliminate it.

"Philen".

"You're becoming more and more like a magician."

A familiar figure appeared in front of Philon.

It was the late Haita!

"You've always been a good child, so I've decided to become a ghost to see you..."

A familiar voice, a familiar tone.

The phantom of Haita began to reminisce about the past in gentle, rambling words, praising Philon's growth and expressing her longing...

"Holy crap! Using the illusion of a loved one to seduce someone! That's such a sneaky trick!"

"There's no solution! I couldn't do it either... I really want to see my grandma again..."

"Philan is still a child, how can she possibly handle this..."

"What about Frillie? She must have an illusion too, right? Who could it be?"

"Frilian should be fine. She's lived so long, she's probably killed a lot of Phantoms, she's experienced."

However, when the camera turned to Frillie on the other side, all the viewers were stunned.

short blue hair

The hero, Simmel.

"Oh no!!!"

"How could it be Simmel?!"

"It's all over... How could Frilian do this to Simmel?"

"If the Phantom Ghost can read Frillie's memories and get Simmel's phantom to say a few good words, Frillie will definitely waver!"

"No solution! This is a guaranteed kill! How?!"

Everyone's heart was in their throat.

Faced with Simmel's phantom, will Frilian's unchanging expression, which has remained unchanged for millennia, show any cracks?

Will she hesitate?

Will she be trapped by precious memories, like Philon?

Simmel's phantom stood there silently, as reliable as he had been during countless battles alongside her in my memory.

He gazed tenderly at Frilian.

Then he spoke.

"Frilian, do it."

After Simmel finished speaking, she fell silent and simply looked at Frilian quietly.

His eyes were full of trust and encouragement, as if to say: You know what to do.

next second.

"boom--!!!!!"

A beam of magical energy shot out without hesitation from the tip of Frilian's staff, instantly piercing through Simmel's chest.

The illusion shattered.

Meanwhile, on the other side...

The phantom of Haita, who had been gently nagging at Philon, was moved when he saw Philon finally raise his staff firmly towards him.

Instead of fear, a relieved smile appeared on his face.

It's as if it's saying...

"Good child, you no longer need my phantom."

"boom--!!!!"

Philon's magic cannon was also fired without mercy!

The phantom ghost was completely reduced to ashes under the bombardment of two powerful spells.

The forest has returned to silence.

After a stunned silence lasting more than ten seconds, all the audience members erupted in cheers!

"I... I give up, I give up completely..."

"Even if Simmel is an illusion, he would never utter a single word that might make Frilian hesitate or harm her comrades!"

"Phantom Ghost: Even if I get blasted to smithereens and die in this damn forest, I will never go out of character! Simmel will never beg for mercy! I'm tough!"

"I'm crying, Phantom Ghost, you're the biggest Xin Fu CP fan leader, right?! I'm willing to call you the guardian angel of their character design this time!"

"Like, comment, and share! This time, the triple combo isn't for the animation, it's for the Phantom Ghost! You're a true hero!"

"The phantom of Haita really resonates with me. He just keeps rambling on and on, perhaps it's Philon's deepest desire, hoping that someone like a father can always watch over her and nag her..."

"This episode didn't explicitly try to be sentimental, but I felt a mix of sadness, bitterness, and shock. Simmel was too perfect, so perfect that even his enemies couldn't defile his image. But the more perfect he was, the more unbearable it was to think that he was already gone!"

"This is the ultimate expression of romance and trust! Simmel believed Frilian could make the right judgment, so his phantom only said 'take action!'"

"The final smile of the phantom of Haita... he was constantly encouraging Philon to grow, even if it was in this way..."

That day, Weibo's trending topics were unsurprisingly dominated by topics related to "Frilian" once again:

#PhantomGhostNeverOOC#

#Simmel truly deserves the name of a hero#

#Frilian, let's get started#

#On the ultimate stability of a persona#

#Trust and Romance Across Time and Space#

Countless marketing accounts, anime bloggers, and even relationship bloggers have begun to spontaneously analyze this scene.

The conclusions are highly consistent.

The character of Simmel was elevated to a level that most otherworldly hero-themed works could hardly reach at this moment.

The Phantom's ability is to steal memories and create the most seductive illusions.

It searched through Frilian and Simmel's precious memories of ten years of adventure together, and couldn't find even a trace of the possibility that the hero would deceive his companions or succumb to the demons.

Just as Haita said to Frilian before he died.

It was the courage, faith, and friendship in Simmel that sustained him for so many years, and ultimately led him to meet Philon.

In his short but brilliant life, how many people did Simmel illuminate with the brilliance of his personality?

How many people did it save?

And how many people has it shaped?

The answers may be countless.

But one thing is certain.

No matter whose memory it is, no matter what kind of distorted illusion it is.

The brave Simmel will always be the one who, in crucial moments, resolutely calls for action.

Simmel left responsibility and hope to his companions.

His image has long transcended the role itself, becoming a symbol.

A symbol of absolute justice and pure courage that cannot be tainted by any darkness or trickery.

In contrast.

Those products on the market that readily turn evil and waver.

The pseudo-hero protagonist, who succumbs to the slightest setback or temptation, appears so pale and powerless at this moment, like a clumsy imitation.

Office of the Land of Light.

Yang Qian browsed the heated online discussions about Simmel and the Phantom Ghost, a gratified smile on his face.

The success of "The Burial of Frilian" or, more specifically, the success of the character Simmel.

It is precisely because it does not follow the current formula of isekai (another world) novels.

There's no overpowered protagonist-style crushing, no harem, and not even a dramatic final confession.

There was only one human hero who, with his sincerity, gentleness, perseverance, and selflessness in his short life, etched an imprint more eternal than any magic in the heart of an immortal elf.

He changed the way Frilian viewed the world and life.

This impact even extends beyond death.

Phantom ghost...

He died a just death.

What he faced was something whose brilliance could not be diminished even by time and death...

A true hero.

However, there is more than one such hero in the Land of Light.

Jun Himeya was one of them.