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Watching Yae Sakura supporting Gwyn as they walked back, Kallen sighed, feeling somewhat helpless. However, her gaze turned towards Kiana and Mei who were glaring at each other again.

"It seems that Mr. Iida is not a liar, but his skills... seem to be a little lacking.

But those two..."

On the other side, blood-stained, tattered clothes had been thrown on the ground. The bathtub, which was a bit too small for Gwyn, was filled with mist. The hot steam made the faces of the two people in the room, who were alone, a man and a woman, blush a little.

This has nothing to do with shyness, it's simply because of the hot steam.

Moreover, instead of shyness, Yaezakura's eyes were filled with deep doubt and vigilance——

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Chapter 210 Communication with Yaezakura

"Your Excellency doesn't seem to have any so-called superficial injuries..."

Although Yae Sakura did not witness the entire bathing process to avoid suspicion, even in the part she saw, she did not see any scars. She only saw the man's firm and tight muscles, which were different from hers and Kallen's, and his delicate skin that was like warm jade.

It was obvious that even if it was just a courtesy, Gwyn lied.

The lies of Gwen, a character who had never appeared in the previous scripts, naturally made Yaezakura subconsciously raise her vigilance to the highest level -

Although Feiyumaru rarely chooses to appear in such a suspicious identity, Yae Sakura couldn't help but suspect that it was Feiyumaru's work when a guy like Gwyn suddenly appeared and exuded a suspicious aura from head to toe.

"Even though getting hurt isn't a big deal to me, if possible, I still don't want to get hurt by that kind of thing—

Who knows if after that, I might gradually become someone else?"

While using the hot water in the bucket to wash off the dirt on his body, Gwen answered Yae Sakura casually. He looked very casual, but the two pairs of blue eyes were looking at each other through the steaming hot air.

"You...seem to know something?"

Although she suspected that the other party was the work of Kiryuumaru, Yae Sakura couldn't suppress the impulse in her heart and asked.

"Ah……"

The corners of his mouth curled up slightly, and Gwen chuckled.

"It seems you know something, Miss Yaesakura."

"I do not know what you're talking about."

Yaezakura slowly shook her head, but her eyes were fixed on Gwyn, and her hand had quietly touched the hilt of the sword behind her.

“Let me think… Devil in a box?

That’s what it was called back then.”

Seeing Yaesakura like this, Gwen finally confirmed the answer to the question he was most worried about, and he finally felt relieved.

With a more relaxed smile, Gwen placed his arms on the edge of the tub, leaning against it, revealing his solid chest muscles. He stared directly at Yae Sakura across from him and slowly uttered the name that made Yae Sakura's heart skip a beat. The following words completely shattered her composure -

"It seems like you've been tortured here for more than a day or two...

Could it be that for the past five hundred years, it has been creating this illusion, trying to make you see something again?"

"Hiyukumaru, if you wanted to irritate me, I admit you did it."

The sharp blade light seemed to cut through the steaming mist in the room, and the crimson blade pointed directly at Gwyn in the bathtub.

"Higomaru?

Is that what you call it?"

Facing the blood-red blade less than a meter away from him, Gwen remained unmoved, his face still showing that calm expression.

"It seems that although Saint Kallen's seal prevented that guy from causing harm to the people, it also left hidden dangers..."

"..."

Yaezakura couldn't help but frown slightly when she saw Gwen's appearance, but she didn't interrupt Gwen because she heard some information from his words. She just continued to stare at him coldly, waiting for the next words.

“Let me introduce myself, I’m Gwen Kaslana, a Destiny A-rank Knight, who was accidentally pulled into this illusion.

The two girls who are currently playing eye-to-eye at the shrine are my companions, and the owner of the strange tavern in front of the shrine was also dragged in with us."

Seeing this, Gwyn chuckled inwardly, and said in a tone that would give a certain First Herrscher, who had only left a trace of him in the Herrscher's core, PTSD.

"If nothing unexpected happens, the accident that dragged us into this illusion is that the seal has been broken, and there is a powerful source of collapse nearby to replenish it.

After receiving external reinforcements, Feiyuwan began to try to increase the variables and completely eliminate you, the obstacle that could provide a certain balance to it.

"What is your relationship with Kallen?"

Listening to Gwyn's narration, Yaezakura couldn't help but believe it a little. The blade pointing at Gwyn lowered slightly, no longer so sharp, but she still frowned and asked.

Although it was true that Yae Sakura was tortured by Scarlet Prison Maru in this illusion for five hundred years as Gwyn said, she did not lose her mind or become crazy, and she still had the ability to think.

Combining Gwyn's previous words and the other party's appearance that had many similarities with Kallen, Yaesakura already had some vague guesses in her mind.

"If it's a relationship...

Tribe?

Or the predecessors and the successors."

Looking at the surprisingly calm Yae Sakura, Gwen nodded secretly in his heart and answered Yae Sakura's question without any expression on his face.

"As I said, we have the same last name, the same blood flowing through our veins, and the same mission.

Moreover, as one of the most outstanding representatives of that dark age, Saint Kallen's deeds were recorded in history books for future generations to admire and learn from."

As for the fact that the Kaslana bloodline in him might actually come from Kallen, Gwen did not mention it.

Maybe it makes sense, but it's best not to say it.

unless……

"..."

Hearing Gwyn's words, the Akazaki Sakura in Yaesakura's hand couldn't help but drop a little again, and finally the hand holding the knife fell down weakly, and the blade cut through the floor and sank into it.

Yaezakura herself seemed to have lost all her energy and vitality, and she looked a little depressed.

"Karen... has passed away?"

When she spoke again, Yaesakura's voice no longer had the previous awe-inspiring and crispness, but became haggard and hoarse, as if she had aged in an instant.

"Saint Kallen passed away five hundred years ago in her struggle against the filthy aristocracy, but her spirit lives on, inspiring generations to forge ahead."

Gwyn sat up straight in the bathtub, his face serious, as if he was telling some truth.

"..."

As if shocked by Gwyn's words, Yaezakura stared at Gwyn blankly, silent for a long time, before slowly closing her eyes.

When Yaezakura opened her eyes again, her face was no longer filled with sadness as before, and she even had a faint smile on her face:

"Indeed, you two look alike..."

As she spoke, Yaezakura took a deep breath, exhaled slowly, and looked up at Gwen, as if trying to suppress all the chaotic emotions in her heart.

"So, what are you going to do?"

Although she already had a guess in her mind, Yaezakura's eyes, which had regained their spirit, still held a hint of scrutiny as she stared straight at Gwen.

"Of course... to eradicate the roots."

Gwen's answer was so decisive that the smile on Yaezakura's face softened a little.

"However, as the saying goes, 'If you want to do your work well, you must first sharpen your tools.'

Before that, please, Miss Yaesakura, tell me any information you know about Higashimaru."

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"it is good."

Yaezakura nodded, not doubting Gwen's words—

Since he is the same person as Kallen, it is natural that he would want to eliminate Feiyukumaru.

But, can Gwyn, who was pulled into the illusion by Feiyuwan, really do it?

Hiding the worries in her heart, Yaezakura began to narrate everything that happened as if it had happened yesterday.

In the five hundred years of dream that Yaezakura just knew about, Feiyumaru was constantly trying to break down Yaezakura's psychological defenses and occupy this body that had become one with her for a long time.

And in these countless cycles of cherry blossoms, Yaezakura has had no idea how many times she has clashed with Himegamaru.

Therefore, Yae Sakura's understanding of Feiyumaru was much more than Gwyn expected.

However, as Yaezakura slowly narrated, Gwen's mood gradually became heavy.

Although Yaezakura knows a lot about Kiryuumaru, it is somewhat limited.

Most of them are about the complex and diverse attack forms and methods that Feiyumaru showed in past dreams, which gave Gwyn a clearer understanding of Feiyumaru's fighting style.

But other than that, Yaesakura's understanding of the true nature of Scarlet Prison Maru is very limited——

"But as for how to completely deal with Feiyuwan..."

Yaezakura slowly shook her head, a look of helplessness on her pretty face.

"I'm sorry, even after fighting it countless times, I still don't know how to do it.

In these five hundred years of dreams, Higashimaru has appeared in various forms—

The monsters outside the village, the seemingly harmless villagers, the dogs on the roadside, and even... Kallen."

Speaking of what Kiryuumaru did, Yaesakura's eyes dimmed a little and her voice became heavy.

"So, anyone could be an enemy?"

Hearing Yaezakura's explanation, Gwen couldn't help but frown.

"Moreover, even if we find Feiyuwan and kill him, we can't completely resolve the problem and end this dream.

As time passes, our bodies outside will slowly die, and eventually become a part of this illusion..."

"..."

Hearing this, Yaezakura also shook her head silently——

If she knew how to kill Feiyuwan, she would have done it in so many dreams long ago. Why would she wait until now?

After a moment of silence, Yaezakura spoke again, reminding Gwyn not to take defeating Scarlet Prison Maru as a simple matter—

"Gwen, please note that what I'm talking about are only the forms and methods that Scarlet Prison Pill has already used.

Now that you outsiders have come, we can't be sure whether Feiyu Maru will have a new form and fighting style.

Moreover, in this dream, we could be under the surveillance of the Scarlet Prison Maru at any time and anywhere - maybe it's watching us right now."

As she spoke, Yaezakura gently waved the Akazume Sakura in her hand, as if to cut off the demon lurking in the air.

"I see."

Gwen nodded, his face serious.

Now in the illusion, even though he has a considerable advantage due to his powerful soul, Gwyn did not become arrogant.

If his mental power had an absolute advantage, Gwyn would not have been pulled into the illusion without anyone noticing.

"So... do we still need to find a way to convince Kiana and Mei..."

Thinking of Kiana and Mei who were still staring at each other outside, Gwyn couldn't help feeling a little distressed.

Although it was a routine operation to find teammates before a big battle, the current situation did not allow him to waste so much time.

Once the outside world drags on until dawn, Cocolia realizes something is wrong and starts a large-scale search. The three unconscious people are arrested, and the problem becomes serious.

However, even when considering the issue of the survival of millions of people, Gwen had to face some realistic problems -

"Now... Miss Yae, is there any suitable clothing for me at the shrine?

Or could you please go to the village and buy me a set of suitable clothes?"

The clothes that were already a bit worn out could be declared scrapped, and when they were put back on, they were just strips of cloth.