She was bestowed the title of "Red Flower" by the gods and was the leader of the Astrea Familia at the time.

The person I met in the dark, rainy alley led me, who was lost at the time, to my later 'destination'.

however……

"An ending like an hourglass collapsing?"

Having gritted his teeth and endured the great struggle of the 'Seven Days of Death' and crossed the purgatory with his companions, he was tricked by the dark faction and accidentally encountered 'Destroyer Zagnat'. Except for himself, all of them were wiped out.

On that day, the cunning little people (Lyra) had their eyes melted away.

Kaguya, a Far Easterner with whom she had a history of conflict, lost an arm and a leg.

They used to argue frequently, disagree on ideas, and she was always looked down upon... But when that moment came, everyone chose to pave the way for her 'life' without hesitation.

In the end, even Alicia vanished in the flames, leaving no trace of her remains.

"Every page of the tragedy has been burned away by the flames?"

Yes, the tragedy has already happened and it's over.

It's beyond repair.

Therefore, at that time, Ryu abandoned everything she had once firmly believed in. Whether it was the 'justice' she held as an ideal or the heartfelt admonition of the supreme god, none of it mattered anymore.

She began to slaughter those scum belonging to the dark faction who had caused her to lose her 'home'.

Poisoning, traps, arson, drugging smoke... they used every possible means.

She even tortured and killed several of the masterminds.

This insane act, which appeared to outsiders as an indiscriminate attack, naturally attracted the attention of the guild.

However, due to her 'unauthorized actions,' she inadvertently destroyed the last positive force of the dark faction, forcing the latter group to remain in the shadows and dare not continue to act openly and recklessly... Therefore, the 'guild' granted her a pardon, and although Ryu was placed on the 'wanted list,' it was never officially implemented.

Thus, Liu began a life of living in anonymity.

That rainy night, she was rescued by a girl named 'Hiel Frova' and has been working at the 'Fertile Mistress' tavern ever since.

Her once blonde hair has been dyed a jade green.

It seems to be declaring that those who have survived are no longer the naive elves who could act uprightly in the name of 'justice'...

She felt she wasn't good enough.

Even though she knew she should...

"Give the past a shoulder to lean on, so that the long-suppressed cries can finally be heard?"

"Give yourself wings right now, and soar through the skies above the world~?"

……

Above the central square, more and more lanterns were released and soared into the sky.

They... clearly the candlelight inside wasn't bright.

Both of their structures are incredibly fragile.

Yet it still manages to drift into the sky, becoming the most eye-catching focus at this moment.

Just like...

"To become a shooting star, giving the soul a fleeting moment of hope?"

May all good things be blessed~?

……

"唪~"

Suddenly, just as that crucial note fell, a 'miracle' occurred.

It was a phantom fire that wouldn't harm anyone, a flame strong enough to give people renewed hope.

It connects to everyone's heart, allowing them to see clearly...

"Bert, you're still so slow-witted. Be careful you never make any friends!"

"I still prefer to see you when you're unruly."

"Brother Bert, you must be happy!"

"He truly is our son."

……

In the wide-eyed vision of the werewolf youth, he saw the 'beautiful' past.

"Rookie, no matter how stubborn you are, after so many years, it's time to keep moving forward."

"Hey, hey, hey, our little sister, isn't she grown up yet?"

“Ryu…”

The female elf, her eyes moist, heard it clearly.

The red-haired, blue-eyed senior smiled and said, "I told you, 'justice' is cyclical... and should be passed down."

"The 'justice' we entrusted to you cannot end here with you!"

“Alicie…”

"Kaguya..."

"Leila..."

Liu instinctively wanted to reach out and touch it.

But she was also afraid that all of this would disappear immediately.

And it was at this very moment...

"I won't leave~?"

They are still here.

They actively approached their own weakness.

So close, it seemed to be whispering, a helpless warning to the little sister who had already lost her way...

"The road back lies ahead~?"

You must...

"Shining even brighter than ever before and in the future~?"

……

The phantom flames began to dissipate.

Countless people instinctively wanted to rush forward and search...

"You can't come over yet."

The lingering thoughts of the deceased revealed a helpless smile, "'Over there (in this world)' there are still people who need you, aren't there?"

"It's a date!"

Don't stop moving forward...

"When the wings of hope and faith are fully grown, let's bid farewell to yesterday."

"Spread these wings for me (myself) once again~?"

"Soaring through the skies above the world~?"

……

The dimly lit lanterns, along with the embers of the dissipating phantom fire, hung high in the night sky.

Those wisps of embers, like fireflies lingering in the world, kept circling around the lanterns, unwilling to leave.

Perhaps, 'they' also want to see what kind of wishes the people they care about have now.

Look...into whether all your past efforts were worthwhile.

"My journey ends here..."

"Even if I'm not by your side, you must continue on your journey ahead."

"Let us see... your story!"

******

"cough~"

Inside the central square, Ling Shu stumbled and almost fell.

Clearly, this indicates that the person is approaching a state of 'mental exhaustion'.

Fortunately, his falling body was caught by a thin figure.

"You really are reckless."

The gray-haired girl said with a hint of reproach, "I didn't come here to be your human cane."

Upon hearing this, Ling Shu took a deep breath to calm himself down, and then smiled and said, "Sometimes, you just have to be a little 'reckless'."

After all, they've been called 'saviors'.

Well... even if you know you're not a true 'hero,' you should at least...

"To transform into the moon, forever conveying the sun's light?"

May all good things in this world be blessed?

Yeah~

May all good things in this world be blessed?

Chapter 192 The Day of Beginning - Volume 1 - End

Say goodbye to the sad past, grasp the real present, and welcome a brand new future... These are the beliefs that Ling Shu wants to convey to people through this 'Sea Lantern Festival'.

Of course, since it is a celebration, it should not be completely filled with a somber atmosphere.

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