169 160 · The power of darkness. Dwell in this hand.

Suddenly it happened.

"Huh...?"

I couldn't move until now, but I suddenly lost── that feeling.

Thrown on the floor.

It seemed to be the same for Cecilie-chan nearby. I quickly rushed over to her.

"Cecilie-chan! Please be firm!"

Cecilie kept her eyes peeled as she called out.

But... I knew I was breathing. It seems that life has nothing to do with it.

"What the hell..."

When I feel confused,

Elaine!

A man appeared in── this space with such a voice.

It's Nigel!

Are you okay? Are you hurt?

"Yeah, thanks."

I told Nigel who cared about me.

Then he breathes out in relief.

But back to the serious look,

Is that the── [White Snake]?

and looked up at the [White Snake] on the other side of the semi-transparent wall.

Yes.

"That's all the culprit." If only we could do something about it, Eliane and Cecily... and Lynchgi ham would be safe as well. "

“Yeah, it's a happy ending without complaints. but...."

That's how I cloud my expression.

Defeat the [White Snake] and Lynchgham will be extinguished.

Meanwhile, if I die, the [White Snake] will cease its activities, and the important disappearance that is happening in Lynchgi Ham will also be brought to an end.

──Then there's one thing I do.

When I got ready and saw Nigel's face, the wall that surrounded us── suddenly broke with a sound.

"Elaine! Give me my hand!"

Use your left hand to take Cecilie's hand. Then hold Nigel's hand back with your right hand.

The water is falling down on us!

"But..."

"Can you breathe...?"

Strangely, it feels as floating as it did when it was in the water, but it's not difficult to breathe.

"Doesn't that mean it's water?"

"Looks like it." Well, if you believe Joel's words, this is the Divine Realm. It doesn't matter what happens. "

"That's right...! Where the hell is Yol?" he knows something.... "

I would be here.

When Nigel is asked, a voice comes from the sky instead.

It's Joel's voice.

”You're still... alive, aren't you?”

'Of course. If you think you stabbed me that much, then you're a laughing stock. But I couldn't keep my soul from── disappearing anymore, and I was sure that my soul would disappear. I can't do anything to you anymore. But before that──,

and Joel continue to say these words:

I'll let you see── what's important disappear.

It was that moment.

The [White Snake] is twisting and moving towards us.

"Elaine! Come here!"

Yes!

I grabbed Nigel and Cecily's hand even harder.

We swim through breathable water, avoiding the [White Snake] rush.

But the [White Snake] turned. They come at us again.

That being said,

The attack itself isn't a big deal.

"That's right, but..."

You can't attack from here,── because if you do it badly, you'll be able to defeat the [White Snake].

"Can't we get out of this space?" then.... "

It's useless.

As if to shatter our hopes, Joel says:

With the power of the goddess, it might be possible to return to the original world. However, as long as Eliane is in this space, she can't use her power as a saintly lady. Now, what are you going to do? What are you going to throw away?

Desperate situation.

I could understand the true meaning of Joel's question.

Nigel, listen to me.

I tell him as I run away from the [White Snake].

"It seems that my magic power── and my life are now directly connected to the [White Snake]." In other words, if I die, the lifespan of the [White Snake] will automatically be extinguished. "

"Yeah, Joel told me that too." but.... "

"But── I can't die on my own. Please, Nigel."

Slowly inhale, I keep going like this.

Nigel, please kill── me.

If ──I die, Lynchghi Ham will be saved.

With the expiration of the life of the [White Snake], all the precious things that have been lost will be returned to their original places.

"I'm not sparing── my life."

In ──my mind, I had been expecting this to happen for a long time.

The Holy Maiden has a mission to make people all over the world happy.

And after my mother passed away, I was ready to do── that after awakening to the power of being a saintly woman.

This is my last job as a saint.

I will sacrifice my life to save you all──.

But...

No, I can't.

and Nigel unequivocally exclaim.

"But, but...!"

"What about yourself?" Apart from your mission and readiness as a saintess, don't── you want to live longer? "

I don't really want to die.

It is only natural that this should be the case.

Because ──I want to be with Nigel even more.

I love Ralph. I want to talk to Abby about the girls. I'd like to make a delicious dish for Douglas.

I want to go out with Cecily── again.

However, it was── terrifying to lose my loved ones after spending my life.

"──I have an idea."

Quicker than I open my mouth.

Nigel draws his sword with his opposite hand to the one holding my hand.

This is an important Divine Sword from Spirit King Philip.

We brought peace to the world by overthrowing the demon king with this sword.

"Nigel... what are you doing?"

──Is that why you're trying to defeat the [White Snake]!?

"Don't do that!" If you do that.... "

"No, it's not."

Nigel shook his head and raised his sword high.

"It's the dark power of a demon (...) king (...). Dwell in this hand."