Suddenly, several gasps were heard one after another, and everyone's face was as pale as a death.
"This is the only outcome we must avoid at all costs. I beg for your help."
Oscar bowed his head deeply. Silence fell once again.
The first to speak was Bahar.
"Anyway, we were planning to return to Andika. If it's safe there, we'll have the people from the west take refuge there. At least the mainland residents won't easily approach there."
Then, Sharon responded.
"That's fine with me. Your Majesty, please cast the Sublimation Spell on me. The Holy Sword tells me that with your magic, even I can last seven days and seven nights."
The response of the two men inspired others to offer their assistance.
"There's no time left, everyone. Let's get going now!"
Pasha urged them to do so, and everyone started to act, doing what they could.
"Milletti, why don't you go to the training ground with everyone else? It's the most peaceful place. Ryu and I will be there soon after we finish preparing. You two should focus on yourselves first."
“…I understand. Sorry.”
Oscar patted Meredith's head gently and signaled to Mel and the others with his eyes to hand Meredith over to them.
"Xiao Mi, let's go. It's not over yet."
"...You're right. This can't end like this."
Mireidi cast gravity magic, making Mei'er and the others float up and fly straight to the training ground deep in the forest.
Then, a whole day passed.
The reconstruction of conceptual magic was still unsuccessful.
However, during this period, there were reports of several hidden villages being destroyed.
Two days passed. On this day, there was good news: the refugees from the Dragon Kingdom had arrived safely. However, the compass indicated the presence of apostles and lunatics in the Ghost Kingdom. There was also bad news: the Demon Kingdom announced the exile of Ra'l.
On the third day, the concept creation still failed. After all, it was created in a drunken, self-destructive state. No one had grasped any principles or methods. The arrows they created were all degraded versions, far inferior to the original.
There were no results, only growing anxiety. Finally, the world began to accelerate towards destruction.
The crazy people, who had originally directed their mad spearheads at the liberators, began to direct their madness at other countries and races, and even the people around them.
The whole world is filled with suspicion, questioning whether anyone other than themselves might be part of the rebellion.
On the fourth day, the combined forces of the Demon Kingdom's western territories declared war on the Ghost Kingdom and began their advance.
The armies of the Empire and the Kingdom are also facing off against the main army of the Demon Kingdom across the [Raison Grand Canyon], and war is imminent.
The Dragon Kingdom officially declared its allegiance to the Kingdom of God and formed a dragon army to hunt down rebels.
Day 5. All the execution troops, except for the supporters and those being rescued, were confirmed dead.
It was the sixth day.
Meredith disappeared.
The surging white waves hit the steep cliffs under the sunset.
That place is located just east of Our Lady Village and has a hidden tomb.
There was a small tombstone at the head of the cape. Meredith stood in front of the tombstone.
She stood there blankly, looking at the name engraved on the tombstone.
Bertha Liebl.
"Belle, everyone is dead."
The faint sound was almost lost in the sound of the waves.
“I just can’t do it…”
It's clearly just a little bit away, as if it could be reached with just a stretch of the hand... but in reality, it's still incredibly far away.
The world you told me about before is still so far away.
"But it's really strange. No one blames me."
Bart wasn't the only one who left a last will, hoping that Meredith and the others would use their "past vision" to check on the situation.
To leave something behind for the deceased, the rescue team used a divine artifact to record past footage and bring it back, just as Meredith and the others had done when they found Sarus and the others.
Bart said it. Live.
Sarus said he wanted to see Meredith act like an ordinary girl.
Reagan said: Live and be happy.
Hauser said, "As long as we can keep the glimmer of hope alive, that's enough."
There are also Koloris, Yoshitani Bell, and Nadia. In all the past videos that can be recovered, everyone's reaction before death is the same.
"Everyone wants me, a powerless leader, to keep living."
What matters more than the success of the transformation is the future of Miledi.
“…How is that even possible? You want me to live shamelessly on my own? Of course I can’t do that!”
Meredith knelt down, hugged the tombstone as if seeking support, and sobbed.
"Belle...I missed you so much."
The one here is not the strongest leader, as innocent as the sun, but the ten-year-old girl who used to follow her beloved sister closely.
She burst into tears, as if pouring out all the emotions in her heart, and her cries echoed between the sound of the waves and the sea breeze.
Just like that, I don’t know how long it took.
As night was about to fall, Meredith quietly got up.
"...Thank you for listening to my tears."
Her slender fingertips caressed the name on the tombstone lovingly.
"But I still can't be a normal girl."
Knowing that she could not be an ordinary girl, a weak and helpless smile appeared on her face.
"Belle, I've made up my mind."
What to do, what to do, and how to deal with yourself.
And, enlightenment.
Mireddy stood up quietly, the expression on her profile completely different.
There was no more weakness on his face, only heavy and unwavering determination.
His eyes revealed a tenacious and sharp will, like a sword forged by a master craftsman.
As I turned around and was about to leave, a gust of wind blew slowly.
──Miridi, live on.
Perhaps it was an auditory hallucination, a mix of waves and wind. But it was undoubtedly that person's voice. A voice that brought back memories.
Meredith stopped and closed her eyes for a moment.
"Well, I will survive. Even if... I have to be alone."
Meredith smiled, continued walking, and never looked back.
That night...
Meredi appeared in the Imperial Church branch closest to Our Lady's Village.
I walked into the quiet sanctuary and sat down on the front bench. Then, an old priest appeared and sat down on the bench on the other side of the aisle.
"Esheed. I'm here to negotiate with you."
The priest didn't respond, but Meredith was sure that if she continued, he would be forced to listen.
"I can make your game more interesting."
At least we should stop the world from killing each other.
And to keep hope going into the future, Mireidi made a proposal.
After hearing Meredith's suggestion, the old priest's face turned into that of a beautiful woman, the apostle.
That beautiful face, filled with mockery and amusement, was distorted in an ugly way. To test and tease Meredith, he proposed a cruel offer. But Meredith remained calm, negotiating only on one point, refusing to yield. She then accepted the rest.
The god's mocking voice echoed in the church. Esid, the god who looked like an apostle, laughed heartily.
He laughed because he had never seen anyone make such a foolish choice.
"I don't think your companions would agree."
"No, they will. I believe they will. You just won't understand."
Meredith's eyes were cold, urging Ecide to answer. Ecide laughed a few more times, and then...
"You should be proud, Millardi Lessen. A game proposal that would amaze even the gods is truly a beautiful one."
Mireddy stood up without any response to the god's malicious praise.
Turn your back on God's mocking voice and walk out of the church.
Thus, the contract between God and the liberator was established.
After leaving the town, Meredith stopped inadvertently.
Because Oscar and six other people appeared in front of him, their faces looked very anxious.
"Miledi... That's great. You suddenly came to the Empire, and I thought something was wrong with you..."
Oscar said this, holding the compass in his hand. He looked like he had just put down a heavy burden on his heart.
In fact, Oscar and the others had already known about Meredith's whereabouts after she disappeared, but they didn't chase her just to let her be alone.
However, after sunset that day, Meredith still hadn't returned. After confirming her whereabouts, they discovered she was actually within Imperial territory. Thinking she was in trouble, the group rushed over.
"Miledi, why did you come to a place like this..."
Royce asked, his tone hinting at accusation. But he stopped mid-sentence. The others' worried expressions turned tense. They were all stunned by Meredith's expression.
Just by looking at her expression, you could tell she was about to announce a very important decision.
"I'm sorry for running away without permission."
The quiet atmosphere exuded by Mireidi gave Oscar a bad feeling in his heart, and his chest felt tight.
"Miledi. Regarding the Crossing Arrow, I believe it will be soon..."
"Well, forget it, Ao. Just listen to me first."
Oscar's eye twitched. So did the others.
Mei'er, in particular, had a serious expression. She knew full well that among all the men her age, there was only one person whom Meredith addressed as "Ah." It was a subtle, unique expression of the "girlish" part of Meredith's personality.
"...No matter what, this place will attract attention. Let's go back first."
Lutilis suggested this, and no one objected.
Rather than saying that he had no objection, perhaps he subconsciously wanted to delay and didn't want to hear what Mileydi was going to say next.
On the way back to the forest, the group did not talk.
So, the group came to the training ground deep in the forest, an extremely quiet place.
In the heavy atmosphere, after seeing everyone sitting in a circle on the tree stumps, Miredy spoke.
"I went to negotiate with Esheed."
"You mean...negotiation?"
Bandu muttered in surprise. Everyone looked incredulous, speechless with astonishment. Meredith's calm explanation seemed unreal to them, like an illusion.
"Esheed's condition is to sacrifice the lives of the seven of us to save this era. Otherwise, we must sacrifice this era and continue to struggle for the future. Therefore, I have decided to take the third option."
That is the option that will extend hope into the future and save this era.
The plan that even God cannot ignore is precisely—
──Seven Labyrinth Creation Plan.
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