Yes, love can save humanity.

【“…”】

[Even though Hector had guessed it, he was still terrified]

[He moved his lips and tongue with great effort, trembling, and asked a question]

[“Will you... destroy... Custer?”]

[“Of course not.”]

[“I like Custer. Although she can’t provide any value to me, liking someone like that can’t be measured by value.”]

[You smiled and said to Hector: "If I don't like you, should I take you with me?"]

[“Then...what will you do to Custer...?”]

[“I will let her stay in an area that will not be affected by the war.” You said with a smile, “And you are the limiter I leave for her.”]

[“You probably don’t want Custer to be caught up in the flames of my revenge and die in this fairy country that is not worth fighting for, right?”]

[Hector shook his head silently]

[“Where should I…stay?”]

[“Of course, Londinium City.” You said, “Stay in this abandoned city where hope still exists.”]

[“Before I begin my revenge, I will try my best to send all the innocent people who are willing to live to this abandoned city where hope still exists.”]

[“I will destroy all other existences.”]

[You whispered your plan to destroy the world, as if everything was just a simple assignment, which made people shudder]

[However, Hector did not say anything about this. It is better to say that he has understood your terrifying determination and will.]

[“At that time, you will be needed to stabilize Custer and prevent her from fulfilling her responsibilities.”]

[“Of course, you may not understand why I did not let her fulfill her responsibilities, nor why the former savior Jian gave up this responsibility.”]

[You were too merciful, or too cruel, to Hector, who loved the second generation Paradise Fairy and regarded him as his last relative. The truth was enough to show his despair.]

[“The so-called son of prophecy, the savior, never saved the fairy kingdom, but came to make the fairies repent, repent, and understand their original sin.”]

[“The original sin of the fairies comes from the negligence of the six ancestral fairies.”]

[“Fourteen thousand years ago, alien invaders launched a vanguard against civilization and attacked this planet.”]

[“At that time, the vanguard equipped with special attacks on civilizations and possessing an almost unstoppable erosion ability was no longer a target that the existing life on the planet could resist.”]

[“Therefore, the consciousness of the planet, in response to the great wish of all things that were attacked by alien invaders, gave six fairies the responsibility of creating the "planetary decisive battle device" - "The Holy Sword of the Stars, the Sword of Promised Victory (Excalibur)."]

[“As a result, these six fairies did not complete the crafting of the holy sword because of their love of play, which led to the invaders eventually destroying all civilization and life, turning the planet into a dead place.”]

[“At this time, only the god Cernunnos and his witch who hid in the inner sea of ​​stars, and the six fairies who made a big mistake survived.”]

[“The god of sacrifice, Cernunnos, urged the fairies to repent of their sins and complete the Holy Sword of the Stars again, so that the will of the planet would have a chance to reverse cause and effect and repair its mistakes.”]

[“However, the six fairies did not repent. Instead, because they could not escape punishment, they chose to kill the sacrificial god and use his body as the land for their survival.”]

[“Not only that, they also decomposed the priestesses who offered sacrifices to the gods and used them as the prototypes of human beings for their own amusement and entertainment.”]

[“They committed sins and made one mistake after another, which brought endless curses and disasters upon themselves.”]

[“The so-called Paradise Fairies are just made by the planet to complete the body and container of the Holy Sword of the Star.”]

[“Once the fairies of Paradise begin their pilgrimage to save the world and ring the bell left behind by the six ancestors after their death, they will gain the remaining power when they failed to complete the holy sword.”]

[“When the six bells are rung, the original power of the holy sword will return to the container.”]

[“By then, the Paradise Fairy will have become a living holy sword, or the material needed for the holy sword.”]

[After telling this, you looked at Hector and said, "As a blacksmith, you should know what to do after the materials for the sword are ready, right?"]

[“Smelting…”]

[“Yes, it’s smelting.” You looked at Hector’s trembling appearance and nodded with satisfaction, “Now you understand why I want you to be her limiter.”]

[You stand up, walk to Altria Caster, stroke her forehead a few times, and comb her slightly curly golden hair.]

[Perhaps she felt the tenderness in your actions, the girl instinctively moved towards your palm and rubbed it gently, with a relieved and satisfied, even silly smile on her face]

[“...Hey hey...I’m awesome, right...?”]

[Listening to the girl's cute, slightly silly dream talk, you can't help but smile]

[No doubt you like this girl]

[“I cannot accept letting such a silly girl take responsibility for the sins committed by the beasts of the Fairy Kingdom and become a living sacrifice for the Holy Sword.”]

[“So, if you want her to be happy, don’t let her embark on a journey to save the world.” You said to Hector, “You should understand this.”]

[“Alas, the truth of everything... is so cruel..."]

[“Your paranoid and extreme ideas...Now I...can actually accept them.”]

[“As long as you don’t hurt Custer… I will listen to you.” After listening to your account of the truth about the Fairy Kingdom, Hector struggled for a moment, and finally sighed and said, “Don’t let this girl go to her death.”]

[There is no doubt that Hector has become your first teammate in the true sense under your persuasion]

[“A wise choice.”]

[“Don’t worry, I’m not like the ‘Naraku’ who wants to swallow up and destroy the entire Fairy Kingdom and the entire surface world.” You praised the old blacksmith who was willing to become an accomplice for his only relative, and then said, “As long as you complete the work well, your former partners - Fairy Knight Tetrot, Savior Ash, and Mab’s descendant Noknare, will all survive as survivors.”]

[“By then, you will continue to live in a sinless world.”]

You smiled and made a promise

[Hector listened to your promise with an expression of disbelief]

[It was as if, only then did he understand what kind of person you are]

[“You are truly... a merciful destroyer.” Hector lowered his head and said sincerely, “May your revenge come to an end as you wish.”]

[“May the light of your soul remain bright when your anger burns out.”]

[“You’re not the first person to say that to me.”]

[“Don’t worry, revenge will only free my heart.” You smiled at the old knight’s blessing, gently caressed the female nightmare that had transformed into a cub, and said, “By then, you might as well worry about whether the opposite-sex companions you want to protect will become the objects of my covetousness.”]

[“…Hahaha——” The old knight is obviously not a humorous goblin, but he couldn’t help laughing at your words and cursed, “Let’s be honest, I will definitely beat you up when the time comes!”]

[“Um…why is it so noisy? What happened?”]

[Perhaps it was because the old knight’s laughter was too loud, the silly girl who was still dreaming woke up slowly and asked in a daze]

[Seeing that the silly girl was about to wake up and discovering the fact that you were still a child, you did not hesitate at all and directly picked up the Staff of Selection, sending the silly girl into a sweet dream again]

[Seeing this scene, Hector couldn't help but feel distressed and asked, "You hit that girl like this... Aren't you afraid that she will become stupid?"]

[“She’s already stupid enough, it doesn’t matter if she gets even dumber.” You said with a smile, “Or do you want her to know that she was kidnapped by a kid who is ten years younger than her?”]

[“Uh… Then you should just knock her out. At least this won’t make her too angry and want to commit suicide.”]

[You and Hector smiled at each other and reached a consensus on the silly girl's character.]

[While you were happily chatting, the carriage driven by magic finally arrived at its destination]

【The Wasted City of Hope——Londinion】

Chapter 13 Hello, Brother

[When you arrive at the gate of Londinium in your carriage, you will want to sing praises to this city from the bottom of your heart]

[Because, this abandoned city that was full of hope two thousand years ago but was dragged into the quagmire of sin and fell into dust is completely different from the image you imagined]

[It does not have the decadence and decay of a wasteland, nor the brilliance and splendor of a land of hope, nor the prosperity and bustle of a big city]

[It still bears the scars left by fire and iron, and has an old color that has emerged from the pile of historical papers with difficulty, but it is also covered with dust and grass, just like a bud that has sprouted again in the scorched earth after a wildfire, twinkling with starlight]

[You can see that humans and fairies are working together with paint buckets to erase the wounds of the city, and craftsmen are spreading lime on the muddy roads and carving magical blessings.]

[You can also see the children who have not yet grown up, surrounding the guards who are at a loss, smiling]

[“Excuse me, old man, where are you from?”]

[At the moment when you sighed for this city that still had hope, the guard in knight armor walked up to the carriage, looked at Hector, who seemed to be the driver, raised his voice considerately, and asked a friendly question]

[Hector did not reply, but looked at the city that was once destroyed but once again sprouted the light of hope, his eyes began to become moist]

[You understand, this is the emotion that naturally flows out from the old man who built this city, who once witnessed its destruction and never dared to approach this city again. After wasting thousands of years, he once again witnessed that everything he once pursued still exists.]

[That’s right, this abandoned city of hope is not beautiful, prosperous, or solemn. It seems to have nothing to do with the words that praise a city.]

[But it is still worth the old knight's tears]

[Because, those little starlights are the seeds of hope]

【“Old man...what are you doing?”】

[However, the guards could only feel confused and even somewhat at a loss.]

[There is no doubt that he has never seen such an old fairy with tears streaming down her face.]

"We are craftsmen and merchants from Gloucestershire."

[You pushed open the car door, took Custer, who had just woken up and was still a little dizzy, and walked to the guard, answering for the old blacksmith who was not good at speaking and had tears in his eyes]

[“This is the city my father helped build, so it looks a bit nostalgic, please forgive me.”]

[“Gloucestershire has arrived...Have the Earth Fairies here ever been established...?” The guard listened to your answer and asked excitedly, “Excuse me...What are you planning to do by entering Londinium...?”]

You can understand the guards' excitement.

[Londinion is the base of the Round Table Army, an ideal group of people who want to resist the tyranny of Morgan le Fay, the queen of the Fairy Kingdom.]

[Before the Child of Prophecy appears, and Queen Morgan's high-handed rule is still strong, few fairies come here.]

[Not to mention, the people who came were old blacksmiths who looked highly respected and skilled, as well as young and beautiful boys and girls.]

[Of course, this does not rule out the possibility that you and your group are spies planted by the Round Table Army’s hostile forces.]

[However, the current Round Table Army is too weak and does not have the qualifications to be targeted like this]

[“We plan to stay here for a while.” You then made a decision for the grandfather and grandson who were traveling with you, and stated your own needs, “During this period of time, we can provide your army with iron support.”]

[“If possible, please inform us of your legion leader and explain our purpose.”]

[The guards were greatly surprised when they heard this. What the Round Table Army lacked the most at the moment was not soldiers, but logistics.]

[Under the Queen's tyranny, the fairies were not allowed to smelt iron, and the Knights of the Round Table, as a rebel army, found it difficult to organize sufficient forces. They could only rely on the support of Norwich County, a remote city that had iron mines and secretly disobeyed the Queen's orders.]

[Although Norwich County is not far from Londinium City, the Round Table Army's funds are also very limited, so they will naturally save as much as possible]

[Having an old earth fairy craftsman like Hector, who has rich forging experience, join the team is of great significance to the strengthening of logistics and armaments.]

[“I see. On behalf of the city of Londinium, I would like to welcome you three!” The guard nodded repeatedly and said respectfully to the three people, “Please come in.”]

[As the guards call for the city gates to be opened, you and Custer return to the carriage, and let Hector continue to be the coachman, driving into the city following the guards' instructions]

[After entering the city, you saw the smoke from cooking fires, heard the laughter of children, and witnessed the figures of craftsmen building houses.]

[Although this city is dilapidated, it is not lacking in vitality]

[Rather, it is said that this place has a lively atmosphere that is rarely seen in big cities]

[Custer opened the car window and looked at the scenery of the city at a glance, his eyes full of curiosity]

[Looking at the girl who was so excited that she seemed to be about to climb out of the car window, you couldn't help but smile and asked]

[“How is it here?”]

[“Hmm…” The girl who had never been to school and was raised like a horse by her former village racked her brains to praise, “It’s as beautiful as the headdress Ector gave me and the flowers you gave me, Charles!”]

[“Hahahaha——” You couldn’t help but laugh out loud at the silly girl’s answer that sounded a bit childish due to her severely limited vocabulary, “Your description... is too abstract!”]

[“Mmmm! I just didn’t go to school, that’s all!” The girl widened her eyes and threatened with gritted teeth, “If you laugh at me like that again, I’ll bite you!”]

[You laugh even harder at the girl's cute threat]

[“If you really do that, you’ll be a really uneducated country girl~” You looked at the girl and teased, “If you dare to bite me, I’ll run to the street and let the people here see how uneducated you are as a country girl.”]

[“How about it? Do you dare to give it a try?”]

[“Wow——” Hearing your teasing, the girl’s face instantly turned red, as if she had imagined herself being publicly executed, and she cursed anxiously, “How despicable that you could come up with such a horrible trick!”]

[“Hahaha, if you think I’m hateful, then be more ladylike and don’t reveal so many flaws. Otherwise, I will still bully you.”]