Chapter 273: The Sage Inherits the Will

Chapter 273: The Sage Inherits the Will

She was knocked out of her stance mid-air and landed without successfully attacking me.

She staggered a little and looked down at the arrow stuck in her chest.

Her face contorted as she came to a realization.

I see This is

Its the arrow that killed you back then.

I said succinctly.

The arrow I fired was the one used during her execution dozens of years ago.

Before the battle began, I managed to find it after scouring through the Valley of the Dead.

To others, it was just a typical rotten arrow.

But for her, the very person whose life was lost to that arrow, it was a product of causality.

The arrow contained the concept of a hero slayer.

It possessed a magical meaning and acted as a sort of curse.

The arrow and the hero were connected through causality.

Once unleashed, it possesses a homing power that would take her life.

The fact that she had an immortal soul didnt matter.

That causality of death was just that strong.

It would activate and ignore the characteristics of the soul.

The reason I didnt use it until now was due to the possibility of her blocking it.

I wanted to use it during extreme conditions where neither of us had leisure to spare.

Therefore, I saved it until now.

I feel a little tired.

She lowered her sword as she confessed.

I couldnt feel her fighting spirit anymore.

She seemed to have admitted defeat.

As she touched the arrow, she smiled slightly.

It really is a precise measure. Now that I think about it, your measures have helped me countless times. I get to taste it personally this time, though

Her clear eyes showed her sincerity.

Ill entrust the future of the world to you. Dont be held back by the ideas of a dying hero and step forward with your own will.

Yes I understand.

I nodded in response.

The battle ended with the Demon Lord as the victor.

In that case, I needed to continue on with my principles.

That was the responsibility of the victor.

She looked up at the night sky and sighed.

As she moved her gaze towards me, I could see a certain kind of joy.

I was being negative regarding my resurrection, but it's a surprisingly good thing.

What do you mean?

I asked.

I had assumed she didnt wish to be resurrected.

Therefore, it was unexpected to hear that she thought it was a good thing.

As I was unconvinced by her answer, she confessed plainly.

Dwight Havelt I got to witness the growth of a person who is dear to me. Theres nothing that could make me happier.

As soon as she finished saying it, her eyes glazed over.

She immediately looked down, wiped her eyes, and turned around.

As the moon and stars softly shone, she said quietly.

Ill be watching over you in the afterlife. I dont seek any more reunions, okay?

Of course, I understand.

I- see

She soon fell back onto the wasteland in the night.

Her movements ceased.

The soul within her dispersed.

After watching the final moments of the hero, I knelt down and offered a moment of silence.