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-After that, if someone asks me what the battle was like that day, I'll say it was the most beautiful day of my life, looking at the light and the scenery.

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- After a long time, if someone asks you what the scenery was like that day, everyone will sing that there was the most glorious light together. Yes, the continent was victorious. We got rid of a group of demons that threatened the continent, and we got what we deserved. It was a valuable victory.

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- But the reason we're here today is not to celebrate this victory. The sacrifice of a saint who has given everything for today's victory....

“I still can't believe it. ”

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“I... I can't believe it. ”

- To honor the sacrifice of a saint.

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The Blue Vice Guild Master. The Honorable Cardinal Lee was always the one who sacrificed himself. He really... really sacrificed a lot. Being closest to him… I… as his friend… want to talk… about how… much he was… handling… all day…. I'm... sorry. Again... I'm... sorry about my friend... Ki-young.

Looking forward, I saw the image of Jo Hye-jin who was unable to speak.

It was hard to express how he could not take his eyes off the eulogy in his hands.

T ra n s l a ted b y Ｊpm tl .ｃom I was trying to talk out of it somehow, but in the end, it seemed like she was telling me how hard she was.

Some who have never been distracted in front of others do not expect her to shed tears on this official statue, and some who are embarrassed look at the view.

‘Cruel.'

It's hard for her to be in this place. It was hard to imagine how hard it would be to talk about the vice guild master's past life.

My eyes are already reddened. He set foot in a place of hell without taking a proper rest because of the desperate news that has come with no hope of winning the continent.

I was still unable to speak, but I could see him forcefully speaking again.

But I can see it coming down. However, the squeezing voice was quickly buried in a moaning mixture.

- Huff... huff... huff... Sorry... huff...

- I would like to apologize to you for your presence. Yes... In a moment... Change the order...

I heard the voice of the Church officials. Some priests are going up to the top of the statue and taking the broken Hye-jin Jo.

I wasn't sure what to do in the unexpected situation, but I thought the memorial service would continue. It was that important a position.

It is very important for the Church and the entire continent to honor the Honorary Cardinal Lee.

He was a hero of the continent and a saint who dedicated everything to the continent.

That must be why Jo Hye-jin was in this difficult position.

Someone had to suffer his death. In the Blue Guild, someone had to tell the continent how noble and selfless he was, what his life was like.

The continent won the war, she said. Tr a n sla ted b y Jpｍtl.ｃo m

It was a war that didn't seem to end, and it was more brutal and difficult than any other battle.

After the foreign light disappeared, the sunset watery world was more beautiful than any other sights I had ever seen.

Everyone sang a victory song. No one notices that there is an even greater sacrifice behind that great victory. So did I.

The moment the new sky opened, he burst into laughter and sang of humanity's victory.

If you hadn't seen the corpse of the vice guild master who was closing his eyes with a happy smile, you would have continued to raise the toast with others.

It's still a very vivid memory. The image of Jeongyan, who was holding the corpse of the vice guild master and staring up at the sky, under the bright sunset.

Park Deok-gu denied the death of the guild members and vice guild masters who seemed to have lost something to say.

The day that was so confused that I couldn't even express it in words was filled with sadness rather than joy.

No, it's still not that different.

I can see Jeongyan curling his shoulders, leaning back, not far away.

If Hanzora had not held his hand tightly, he would not have come here.

No, maybe it doesn't matter. Jeongyan still denied the reality.

Occasionally, I heard a conversation with Hanzora. It was the kind of story that the vice guild master was talking to, that the vice guild master was working with.

Hanzora, who was freed from the Devil's Seal, faintly smiled and agreed with her words...

‘I don't think so. ’ Tr a n s la te d b y ｊp m t l .ｃom

I didn't think Jungyan really didn't believe in the vice guild master's death.

She looked more dangerous than anyone else in the guild and even prayed that she would end her life meeting the vice guild master. Honestly...

No one thought Jeongyan could be there.

I see a lot of empty spots. Neither did Elena, the guild master. No, the expression "I couldn't" fits even better. His death changed so much.

Less than three days ago, it was enough to shock the entire continent.

I comforted sorrow in every way, but I could not escape the shock of losing the son of blue, continent, or light.

Others were the same. Lee Ji-hye from the Black Swan hid her tracks shortly after she heard about the vice guild master.

Sunhee Young, Kasgano Yuno also hid himself at the same time. I heard that Lee Ji-hye met Sunhee Young separately, but it was not known where they went and whether they disappeared together.

Cha Hee, the guild master of the Red Mercenaries, was not there either. I received a message that I would attend....

“Alps? ”

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“Alps? ”

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“Alps. ”

“Oh... yes. I'm sorry, Director Kim Mi-young. ” T ransl ate d by Jpｍtl.co ｍ

“No. I'm really... sorry. ”

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“If you don't mind me asking. ”

“Yes, of course. ”

“I think Jo Hye-jin will be back soon. He'll rest a while and wait here, then go up to the top of the phase... ”

“Oh... yes. Is Director Kim Mi-young leaving right now? ”

“Yes. I... I think I need to speak to the Church again." ”

“Different things... are hard. ”

“Yes. We have a lot of... issues to deal with, as it seems." I didn't think I'd have to talk about this until the memorial service.... ”

“The guild doesn't deal with problems? ”

“I don't want anyone else to care about this. I think it's best to keep it quiet. Especially considering Jeongyan's condition... I don't think we should let her know. ”

“Oh... yes. ”

“Then I'll take good care of it. The memorial service will probably resume shortly. Jo Hye-jin told me that he really wants to finish... Just until he calms down a little... please. ”

“Yes.”

I could see Kim Mi-young quietly getting up. I feel bitter looking at my swollen eyes.

It might be sad to be Director Kim Mi-young. One of the people closest to the vice guild master probably wants to deny this reality more than anyone else.

‘You don't want to come all the way here... to discuss that. ’

It's a simple matter.

It was about the ownership of the corpse of the vice guild master.

The Church wanted to take the body of Benegor's son in a symbolic sense. In fact, it was strange that I wanted to serve you....

‘Cause you thought it was symbolic. ’

It would have been a difficult matter for the Church to concede. After the Vice Guild Master officially left the Blue Guild, the Blue Guild was unable to claim the Vice Guild Master's corpse as a result.

Since they were officially retaining the position of honorary cardinals, the Church claimed that the bodies belonged to them, and the Continental Protection Commission, which still remained, insisted that they would hand over the bodies.

Before the memorial ceremony, the Blue Guild kept the Vice Guild Master, but after the memorial ceremony, the groups will claim ownership.

Maybe even a force collision. I don't want to imagine it and it shouldn't happen, but some, including myself, are already familiar with the manual in the event of a force conflict.

Even in times when it was hard to cope with grief, he faced a political problem with headaches.

I wonder if she wanted to take on this as Team Leader Kim Mi-young. He wanted to have his own time, but the situation around him did not allow even that.

After the war, I had to respond to suspicions surrounding the death of the Vice Guild Master and protect the Blue Guild.

He would have thought it was important. You knew how much the vice guild master loved the guild. Maybe he thought it was the best he could do.

‘Bitter... This wasn't what the Vice Guild Master wanted...' ’

I don't think you wanted this... but I got the idea.

As I slowly got up and passed by, I saw Baby Girl and Kim Chang-rae nodding their heads.

Kim Ye-ri is just catching up with Team Leader Kim Mi-young, who wants to go to the Church officials. We don't know exactly what we're talking about, but it's probably about what just happened.

“What are they? You want me to? What they did. What? Bastards.”

“Kim Ye-ri. At the moment... Wait... Separately... ”

“Me, too. I'm coming with you. ”

If you hear a voice and hear it, Jeongyan gives you a slight lift of his head.

After talking with Hanzora for a while, I lowered my head again, but suddenly, he passed behind my back.

I don't know why my hands and feet are shaking, but I imagine it wouldn't be strange if something just exploded.

I can see Hanzora breathing.

Hwang Jeongyeon and Ahn Ki-mo stand up for a moment and talk to Team Leader Kim Mi-young.

At the end, Jo Hye-jin, who is sitting quietly and crying, catches my eye. I slowly approached and sat down next to him, but I couldn't figure out what to console him with.

You're right to do what I can.

There's nothing you can do but hold hands quietly.

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“That was awkward.”

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“It really... was unstoppable. ”

“Everyone will understand. ”

“I shouldn't have been so stubborn... but I think I... bothered you to the end. The vice guild master... must be laughing at me. You're making fun of me. ”

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“I couldn't read it. ”

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“We had to stand up to honor his sacrifice, and I couldn't say that's what the saints of the continent would want. I couldn't tell him how much he really loved the continent, how he lived it. ”

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“If I... read what's in front of me... I could finish it... I couldn't read it. Ugh... I couldn't do that one right. Until the end... There was nothing I could do... Ugh... right. ”

I could see her head bowing and crying once more.

When I look down, I see blood spreading from my thighs. The red color of her underwear is a reflection of her emotions.

Just like last time, it bites your lips tightly for a moment. I thought it was right to mention this again, but I had to open my mouth.

“Hye-jin Jo. By any chance..."

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“By any chance... ”

“Thank you for your concern. But this is the last time. I... I don't think I can finish this... if I don't do this... ”

“Even if it is.... ”

“Thank you. I... I think I got a little help... thanks to you. Please return to your seats. because I have to finish this. Yes, I think I can do it now. ”

Once again, I can see you going up to the top of the statue. It is remarkable that you are silently connecting the horses.

I stopped several times and forcefully swallowed my tears, but I ended up saying it.

- His... his sacrifice was a meaningful sacrifice.

There is no such thing as a meaningful death.

- I'm sure we can make it... yeah. It's no big deal... to be able to stand it. My friend, who loved us more than anyone else, will be watching us with a smile... just like the last moment... when he closed his eyes.

There is no choice whether to overcome someone's death or stand up through it. Death has always been painful and cursed, and it devours many.

- Let's face the grief. Let's remember that he was with us.

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- The Son of Light, son of Benigore, my friend will be the light of the continent and join us. It will remain in our hearts... forever.