An ordinary profession creates the world's strongest

Ryan Hyde was anxious to explain, but was stopped by Sharon, whose eyes were like dead fish. This was a big blow to him, and he hung his head listlessly.

"Oh my goodness, Oscar, it looks like you've got a new competitor."

“What should I do, Onee-sama! The battle for this is about to begin! I’m so excited! I’m so excited!”

"...Mei'er, Ryu, I don't like this kind of teasing."

Oscar couldn't help but sigh. He glanced to his side and saw Meredith staring at him. She then looked at Ryan Hyde, then at Oscar...

"... Plotting something bad?"

"M-Miledi?"

"Aoh...are you planning something bad to me too?"

"No!"

"..."

"Wait, don't look so frustrated right now, that's unfair!"

"Ahem. Mr. Oscar, excuse me, what exactly is your relationship with Miss Meredith—"

"Ryan Hyde, please, please return to your normal self, okay?"

Seeing the guard knight fall in love at first sight and lose control for love, Sharon's eyes became more and more empty and void.

"Sigh, what's going on with this chaotic scene? If I had known, I should have run away like Cui..."

"Don't be silly, Ben. Do you have the heart to let me face this situation alone?"

Although the meeting was not a dance competition, the scene was extremely chaotic and no progress was made.

However, the reason why Sarus and Koloris raised the off-topic topic was not entirely out of personal resentment.

When Ross arrived at the headquarters, he would be accompanied by a Knight Templar—this information was communicated to the headquarters and the Republic as early as when Esperade sent a messenger bird.

But honestly speaking, it was not easy for them to trust other Temple Knights besides Ross Byrne from the bottom of their hearts without having a face-to-face conversation with them.

Because Nizu and the others successfully brought the person here, and the Liman clan also judged that he had no hostility or malicious intentions, they allowed him to enter the headquarters.

However, the possibility that he was an assassin capable of traversing these obstacles cannot be completely ruled out.

Therefore, they deliberately behaved in a ridiculous manner and insulted God in his presence...

What is the result?

Can this person really be hostile to God?

Ultimately, he was just an ordinary Knight Temple, not a user of Age of Gods magic. Could he really have betrayed his trust?

At this time, Sharon cleared up the doubts in their hearts, just like when he had explained it to Leonardo and Nizu.

"Please, please allow me to introduce myself! I'm Sharon, the youngest son of Royce Byrne. He's the Royce family's Guard Knight, Lionhead Ashe. He's the modern-day 'Hero'."

"oh……"

Suddenly, the mood in Sarus changed instantly, and he dropped the attitude of the crazy old man he had just been wearing.

Oscar and the others also stared at Ryan Hyde with their eyes wide open in surprise.

"Well, can you take out the one you wear around your waist and let me see it?"

"Yes."

Lionhead drew his holy sword. Suddenly, a solemn light illuminated the entire room.

At this time, changes happened.

"A-Ao-nii! Look!"

The "Guardian Staff" glowed faintly and continued to vibrate slightly. Lutilis looked surprised, clearly not causing this phenomenon.

"Is this... a resonance?"

Everyone looked back and forth at the holy sword and the guardian staff in surprise.

"Commander-in-Chief, this is..."

"Well, it seems I can't be wrong."

"Do you understand? There's really no need to doubt Ryan Hyde!"

Sharon's steadfast attitude was enough to show the strong bond between them.

However, that was the only way to put it the other way around. Judging from the expressions of Sarus and the others, that was also the case.

Unlike the time with Leonardo, they did not accept Ryan Hyde.

The crowd still had a cold atmosphere, looking at him with the eyes of an examiner, determined to expose his mask.

"Heroes are all good people. This is a fact proven by history. However, heroes don't always stand on the side of the 'resistors'."

"what?"

"Heroes are human too. As long as they believe in different things, they will be hostile to others. No one can stand on the same side as everyone. Even if he is a hero, he may not stand on the same side as us."

“That’s right, but…!”

What Sarus said was absolutely right, leaving Sharon with no way to refute it. She could only grit her teeth, her petite shoulders trembling slightly.

Seeing Sharon like this, Ryanhead's face naturally relaxed. As a knight, seeing such a young child working so hard for him, how could he not be moved?

Therefore, he made up his mind to agree to any request from the other party in order to gain their trust. He turned his eyes to Sarus with a clear mind, but before he could open his mouth──

"...Grandpa Saroo, no."

“Mmmm!? Mi-Miletti, wait, Grandpa, my internal organs are about to be squeezed out…!”

Hypergravity strikes again.

"...He's someone whom Ross Byrne trusts. That's enough."

Because Ross Byrne trusted him.

Meredith asserted this categorically.

She displayed an extraordinary "power" and truly possessed the demeanor of a leader of a massive organization.

"We believe in Meredith. Since Meredith believes in him, we have no choice but to believe in him too."

Oscar said this with a smile, and Natsu and the others nodded in agreement. But Loris finally smiled softly.

"What? What? Do you think I'm the only bad guy? This is too much! Elderly abuse!"

"Grandpa Saroo was just doing his duty. We all understand that."

The Limans are exceptionally adept at detecting ill will. While they can only detect superficial thoughts, they can also penetrate the intuitive aspects that transcend rationality. Even if ill will is temporarily eliminated through brainwashing or suggestion, it cannot be hidden from their detection.

However, it's still not perfect. There are some beings in this world who, even without any ill intention or malice, are capable of harming others. This isn't limited to the emotionless "Apostles of God." Some humans are born with insane hearts, and for them, harming others is as natural as breathing.

Of course, the person chosen as a hero by the Holy Sword would not be someone like that.

However, at this stage, the fact that a hero had joined the faction following the last magician of the Age of Gods was unavoidably a coincidence. Given Sarus's responsibilities, he shouldn't simply accept this situation as fate.

"Miledi... wuwu, Grandpa, I'm so relieved... But, since you understand my difficulties, why do you want to crush me?"

"……whee?"

"You acted without thinking, didn't you?! That's too much! But I forgive you! Because cuteness is justice!"

It seemed that everyone was willing to accept Ryan Hyde. Only then did Sharon relax his extremely tense body and mind, like a balloon being deflated.

He turned to look at Ryan Hyde with a smile, but saw that he was staring at Miledy, his cheeks flushed, and he murmured, "Love is justice...it is indeed the truth." Then, Sharon's eyes lost their luster again.

I never thought love would change a person so much...

At this moment, Sharon grew up a little bit.

"Alright, it's about time we get back to business. Judging from the attitudes of Natsu and the others, I think there shouldn't be any problems. However, I'm sure everyone is curious, why didn't Leonardo and the others come along?"

Oscar tried to change the atmosphere, looking only at Sharon.

He refused to look at Mel and Lutilis. Although they kept looking at Oscar with hesitant, spectacular eyes, Oscar decided to pretend he didn't notice. He firmly believed this was the best way to deal with it. Furthermore, he had to pretend he didn't notice Mr. Sarus's unhappy expression, Meredith's relentless gaze, and Ryanhead's unwilling gaze.

"Yes, let's continue our conversation. I have a lot to report to you all."

It seems that among all the people present, Sharon may be the most astute and reliable.

So, the two sides exchanged various information under the leadership of Oscar and Sharon, and sometimes Niz and Bandu added to the discussion.

Although the report was full of surprising facts, few people showed any sign of wavering.

Even after learning that the apostles were still alive, it was still the same. After all, it had been proven that the apostles could be defeated, and everyone was prepared to challenge them countless times. Instead, it was the confrontation with the Kaim brothers along the way that excited everyone more.

Upon learning that the church had deliberately arranged for the father and son to kill each other, everyone's anger towards the church reached its peak, and the atmosphere was so excited that it seemed like an electric current was passing through.

In order to stabilize the atmosphere, Sarus spoke to draw a conclusion.

"No matter what, the most important thing right now is to find a way to cure Mr. Rouse."

Because that would surely restore Meredith. No matter what action was to be taken, it would be difficult to be motivated without a leader.

Having said that, I still don’t know what to do.

"...There's still something we can do."

Meredith said, her calm voice spreading like ripples.

"There are things I need to do."

Her whole aura was still hazy and ethereal, like a bubble, but of course no one would make fun of it.

As soon as she spoke, everyone sat up straight, as if they were facing a king. The change in attitude was so obvious that even Sharon and Ryan Hyde were confused.

"Our leader, may I ask what we should do?"

Sarus asked respectfully, his refined demeanor like that of a nobleman of high rank.

"Tell everyone—'The time has come.'"

That was a call from the leader of the rebel forces to his comrades scattered around the world.

Announce to all comrades that the dormant stage is over and it is time to show your claws.

"Wow~ This really makes my blood boil."

"Immediately make fine adjustments to the 'Final Plan: The Bell of Change' and activate it."

A chilling smile crossed Sarus's face. But Loris's narrowed eyes widened, a similarly terrifying expression on her face. The similarity in their ferocious expressions made it hard to believe they were simply father and daughter, unrelated by blood.

The sky-colored eyes reflected Sharon's features.

"I will grant your wish."

"Ah... yes! Thank you!"

"Thank you, Miss Meredith."

Wanting the whole family to live together happily and harmoniously is such a natural wish, but it is as difficult as climbing to the sky.

Although Sharon didn't express this wish out loud, Meredith understood it perfectly and embraced her without hesitation. Her attitude made Sharon and Ryan Hyde feel as if they had the support of thousands of people, and tears welled up in their eyes.

Finally, Meredith looked around at Oscar and everyone else, with a gleam of confidence in her eyes, convinced that they could do it.

"Let us become stronger together, and become more powerful."

After he finished speaking, smiles like blazing flames appeared on the faces of Oscar and others.

"Of course. I'll never let you fight alone again."

"It's a proven fact that the leader of the Liberator can defeat the Apostles. If that's the case, shouldn't we be able to take action, sister? Hehehe."

“Onee-sama! What a sadistic expression you have! So charming!”

"Hmph, no matter how many apostles there are, I will never fall behind again."

"That's right. We still have some time until we can assemble. Let's become stronger. We too, like Meredith, must reach the divine essence of Age of Gods magic."

Oscar and the others were so imposing that it even gave people the illusion that the air was shaking due to the high temperature.

The confused mind that was originally hesitant and uncertain due to anxiety and regret for its own powerlessness suddenly calmed down.

It was as if people groping in the dark finally found the only starlight in the night sky and were able to lock their direction and start moving straight ahead.

It turned out that this was the leader of the liberators.

This is Meredi Lessen, the Sun of the Liberators.