The lonely Yue met "his own phantom" in front of him on a road with no forks.
Through the previous battle, she had already understood that the phantom created by the ice tree completely copied her abilities and thoughts.
Furthermore, the world in my memory just now—
It was like the "ideal world in a dream" seen in the Great Labyrinth of Hartrina.
Of course, that wasn't the ideal world Yue had created.
Aside from the last sentence, that was indeed Yue's memory of the past. Three hundred years of sealing had buried that disgusting memory deep within her heart, and she hadn't thought about it since meeting Hajime.
However, the Great Maze forced it out.
(…This is probably an application of soul magic. I didn't intend to give the Great Labyrinth any opportunity, but I inevitably fell into its trap.)
The two are equally powerful, but if the consciousness is forced into past memories, the Phantom will have the upper hand.
In addition, the fact that Yue was fighting against himself for the first time made him realize one thing clearly.
I am extremely strong, to an unreasonable degree, even to the point of being...
“…This is really infuriating.”
...to the point of...
"Don't forget that I am you."
The phantom of the moon chuckled happily.
Ah, how annoying. It was true, she had spoken in that tone before being sealed. Since she hadn't spoken in centuries, and her royal status had been revoked, she felt it was pointless to care about her demeanor and choice of words, which was why she had changed her speech to this way.
However, whether it was the memory of what she had seen before or the fact that she had deliberately used her old way of speaking in front of him, all of this made Yue furious. "What a disgusting woman!" Yue thought to herself, and summoned twelve "Thunder Dragons" at the same time with great momentum.
"There is no such thing as 'trust' in this world."
What Yue can do, Phantom can do too. Phantom easily neutralized the group of Thunder Dragons and spoke at the same time.
"The proof is that my uncle, whom I trusted so much, and the Royal Guards including Ulvado, have all betrayed me."
"..."
Phantom spoke out loudly about Yue's past memories.
"I have fought and fought, and have sacrificed for my country..."
Yue went to the battlefield at the age of twelve, and has always been in places full of "death", constantly bringing death. In return, she also attracted a lot of hatred and resentment.
Generally speaking, it wouldn't be surprising if he developed mental illness as a result. As one of the most powerful people of our time, bearing the extraordinary expectations of the people, it wouldn't be surprising if he were crushed by this burden.
Even so, she endured and fought tirelessly, all because of her deep love for her country and her desire to protect the people who were important to her.
despite this……
The scenery suddenly changed, and by the time Yue realized it, it was too late. The will of the Great Labyrinth once again created the world of memory.
In the throne room.
A crimson carpet divided the room in two. In front of the carpet was a pure white staircase, and atop it was a majestic throne. Sitting on the throne was a young woman in a crimson gown—twenty-year-old Eletia.
She ascended the throne at the age of seventeen and is now entering her third year as queen of the Kingdom of Abatar.
Originally, his father, King Lambert, should have been on the throne for another 30 years. The reason he passed on the throne so quickly was not because he was usurping the throne.
If you say it is inevitable, it is indeed inevitable.
Her defense of her homeland through endless wars with overwhelming force earned her fame and respect both at home and abroad.
The enemy country that failed to conquer the Kingdom of Abatar and consumed huge manpower and material resources had no choice but to submit to her. This shows how powerful she was.
Her appearance remained unchanged, yet she grew more beautiful with each passing year, reaching a state of beauty that could only be described as divine.
Or perhaps it should be said that, precisely because her appearance had not changed, she looked like a god in people's eyes. Eventually, with so many admirers, a new religion was even born.
The largest sect of humanity repeatedly requested a meeting, and she was eventually recognized as a god by other races and granted the highest status. When this unprecedented event occurred, everyone had to admit that the princess of the Kingdom of Abatar was a special existence loved by the world.
Therefore, former King Lambert did not go against the world trend, but happily gave up the throne to his daughter.
Naturally, invitations to alliances in the form of marriages flooded in like a tsunami. Thus, although progress was slow, the beginning of a wave of peace in a world of war was inevitable...
The world, centered around the beautiful queen of the kingdom of Abatar, is about to begin to return to peace.
At that time she thought the world could return to peace.
"Then, Your Majesty, may I leave this matter to you?"
"Okay, I'll do as you say."
"As you command, I will take my leave now."
"Ah, Uncle-sama!"
After Eletia's audience with the foreign envoy concluded and the envoy departed, she discussed matters with Prime Minister Dinglid. Her uncle, expressionless, quickly reached a conclusion and was about to leave, but Eletia couldn't help but call him back.
"What's up?"
"Um... I haven't had dinner with you in a while. Please stay for dinner. I also have something I'd like to hear your advice on."
"Is this an order?"
"Eh? No, that's not the case..."
"Forgive me for my rudeness, but I have a case to attend to, so I will take my leave."
"That's it."
"Yes, then I will take my leave."
Dinglied walked out of the throne room without hesitation, as if he couldn't wait to leave.
Aletia looked at her uncle's back, but Dinglid did not look back until the end.
With a bang, the door closed.
In the spacious throne room, only Elaitia was left alone.
"..."
Since when did Elaitia feel that there was a distance between her and her uncle?
Did it start when the uncle resigned from the responsibility of educating the princess?
Did it start from my birthday last year, when I had dinner with my uncle for the last time?
Or did it start on the day of the coronation, when my uncle showed a look of pain?
Eletia couldn't help but think.
I spent more time with my uncle than with my parents.
Although I never said it out loud, compared to my parents who treated me like a jewel in their eyes and obeyed my every request, my uncle who sometimes scolded me harshly felt more like my biological father.
She remembered the loving look in his eyes when he looked at her.
Now he didn't even smile at her.
There seemed to be a cold wall of ice between me and my uncle.
Did she do something to displease him?
Was there something about his poor performance that made him give up?
Although she had tried many times to find an opportunity to speak with her uncle, she always saw him with his back to her. Or, at crucial moments, someone would interrupt her. And as if her parents and their close associates were keeping a close watch on her uncle, her opportunities to interact with him gradually dwindled. As a result, she still hadn't found a chance to open up to him.
Not only her uncle, but also his subordinates, even those who were like family to her, began to have a rift with Eletia.
The fact that there is no one around Elaitia right now is the best proof of this.
Confusion and a deep sense of loneliness tormented Elaitia's heart.
In the years since then.
On the road to peace, one gear started to misalign, and then everything went haywire.
"My dear Elaitia, I can't let this go on any longer. As the king, you must make the decision."
Her father, mother, and their closest associates kept trying to persuade her. Their expressions were all very gentle, as if they were worried about Eletia, yet at the same time, they made her feel a little scared.
They demanded the removal of Eletia's beloved uncle, Prime Minister Dinglid.
Dinglid and his men were almost nowhere to be seen around Eletia. Instead, the former king's favorites gathered around Eletia, and even guards like Ulvado stood by Dinglid's side.
"He is an ambitious conspirator who seeks to seize your throne. He is extremely dangerous."
"His recent overreach has reached a point where we can no longer tolerate it. Your Majesty, that lord is clearly obsessed with power and indeed possesses considerable influence. Please make your decision."
"Indeed, Your Majesty. I understand your feelings, but this is a necessary decision."
Understand my feelings? How could you possibly understand!
Elaitia hid her inner anger behind the mask of a queen and finally swallowed the words.
She couldn't do it.
How could she possibly expel her uncle?
Although everyone unanimously said that he was a conspirator and a dangerous person who was blinded by power.
But Elaitia didn't believe it.
Even if it's true, if my uncle wants the throne, then just give it to him.
Whatever the truth, Eletia wanted to talk to her uncle so badly that she couldn't even find words to describe it. She wanted to hear her uncle speak his true feelings, no matter what he said.
However, she never had that opportunity until the end.
The day that decides fate arrives.
That day, Eletia welcomed the church's messenger in the throne room.
A shocking event had occurred: Eletia had been chosen as the "Oracle Maiden," a position equal to the Pope, the supreme authority of the Church. This was a first for any alien race, and people hoped she would become a bridge of peace between aliens and humans. Amidst a wave of joy, that event unfolded.
The door suddenly exploded, and with the sound of the explosion, the magic bullet attacked like a meteor.
The magic bullets burned the church messengers to charcoal, and then a group of fully armed people rushed into the throne room. Ulvado led some of the guards knights and killed Eletia's close ministers one after another.
"U-Ulvado! Stop! This is an order!"
Elaitia also thought what she said was funny.
I know clearly what their actions mean, but I still refuse to admit it in my heart.
So, despite being hailed as the most powerful queen of this era...
I accept your throne.
She was still easily pierced through the heart by a sword.
"Uncle, Uncle? Why…"
Her uncle seemed to be hugging her, and at a very close distance, he stabbed the sword into her heart.
Eletia couldn't see her uncle's expression, but she could feel his hands trembling, perhaps because he was trying too hard.
Amidst the screams echoing in the throne room, Eletia could also hear the sound of teeth grinding.
Is my uncle so angry with me?
Does he hate himself so much?
The sharp blade that pierced through the body was so cold that it froze the heart.
"Uncle, please say something!"
Even so, Eletia still did not give up the conversation with her uncle, but...
"Uncle-sama didn't answer a single word, right?"
"!!"
Suddenly, she was pulled back to reality. The sharp blade that had pierced her body had, without her noticing, transformed into a sword of ice. A phantom stood before Yue, mocking her.
The stage is still the heartbreaking place from the distant past, except that the actors have been replaced by real people.
This daydream-like memory probably only lasted a second in reality.
“…What a hassle!”
Yue couldn't help but curse, and at the same time, he started to shatter the space with himself as the center.
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