Chapter 45
Not all love has a happy ending
The thunder roared and the land shook, the two great arms now facing the power of the Satan, Kiros. This person, when he was a demon, was the foremost demon. When he became Satan, he still was so powerful.
Last time, he was careless, but this time, he was fully energized by the abyss. Especially, now, he had to resurrect the Satan King, therefore, he certainly wouldn't let anyone survive. He had to win and kill them all.
Although Caberus and Sidel had two great arms, but they still couldn't control them completely. The two great arms relentlessly consumed their magic power, and soon they both began to lose their strength. This was what had to be traded for rights as the holders.
These items originally belonged to the Nymph Demon Clan. When other races used them, there must be a huge exchange as well.
"What're you waiting for, Kiros? Why is he slowing down? Does he want to buy time for something?" Ragnes noticed this anomaly. Even though Kiros now almost won this fight, he refused to finish it. As if he was waiting for something.
And at that moment, Ragnes suddenly heard a sound coming from the black hole below. King of Satan was coming!
In fact, Kiros had a plan in his mind, he bought time to cast a spell. Now, it was almost ending, and the ground that had turned into a huge pit groaned loudly. When Santis heard this, he couldn't wait, so he wielded his sword and rushed to Kiros to stop this spell.
"This is the voice of King Satan! Close that black hole! I'll take care of Kiros!" Sangtis shouted to Ceberus and Sidel. He, now without great arms, would not be able to resist the power of the Hell Gate. But if it was Kiros, he was confident that he could hold him.
But Kiros was much quicker, slamming the blast on him until he was blown away. Fortunately, Lauriet jumped in and helped him. However, they were disadvantages in this battle, Caberas and Sidel, were completely consumed power. Now they were cursed by the high-ranking Satan, almost unable to move.
At this moment, all that was left was Ragnes who rushed towards the gate of Hell. Ragnes performed spells with Demetriet and Ophirus. He tried to throttle the gate, all he had to do was to stop and shut the gate of hell.
Unfortunely, they were swept away by the reflected energy, causing them serious injuries.
This was the impure darkness. Dark and disgustingly power of the Hell!
"This is the power of the Satan King. No matter the magic, it can't be stopped this ceremony! You'll die here and be the sacrifice of the King's resurrection!" Kiros laughed, as he ordered to kill, "Kill them all! Let the blood of the British be the sacrifice of the King!"
BOOM!
Because Kiros talked a lot, so Sangtis and Lauriet had the opportunity to combine attacks. Their target was to stop Kiros here. Even if they had to die, they would have to send him to hell again!
"You're a loose cannon! Should go to hell ten thousand times!" said Sangtis, fearlessly thrusting his sword into Kiros' chest. But the truth was that Kiros' power was now much higher than in the past. He had completely absorbed the evils of Hell and being a high-level Satan. The chance of Sangtis to beat him in a duel, it was almost zero.
"Hey, this is someone who had already lost to His Majesty. What else are you going to say to make excuses? It's pathetic," said Lauriet, unleashing an extremely powerful attack. Of course, he pretended he didn't care for Kiros' power. However, how terrifyingly talented Kiros was, he knew exactly!
But they couldn't lose!
Seeing Santis and Lauriet dare to run towards death fearlessly, Kiros scolded their powerlessness, but he himself had the great joy to attack them several times. These two had already caused him to death. He could not let them survive this time. He wanted to tear them apart and turned them into pieces!
At that moment, Kiros summoned a wave of death energy. Lightning struck Sangtis and Lauriet in an instant!
At that time, filthiness took over the world until the sky was dark. Britain was about to fall. Polluted air was a poison that was difficult to inhale. The sound of Satan screamed loudly. Death of people and this kingdom were appeared in front of the statue of the legendary King.
This is cataclysm, a great calamity as had happened over and over again in the legend. It was the beginning of destruction and the era of depravity!
Kiros listened to a loud cry as the chants of King Satan resonated. The blood of the British soldiers was sacrificed. He was utterly satisfied to see the Ragnes fell down and could not close the gate of Hell. Seeing his adulterers like Caberus and Sidel being attacked and unable to move. And to his heart was content that Santis and Lauriet were so badly injured.
"This world has reached its end. Praise my King, Satan!"
But his desire, someone could not agree.
In that split second, someone's voice appeared in the air. Sound without origin, sound like whispers and wails. Suddenly a thunderbolt smashed down the statue of the legendary King. The statue was cut in two and fell before everyone's eyes. And what appeared in the statue was…
"Great Arms!" Ragnes knew this feeling. It was a familiar feeling like the last two times. But it was even more intense, more powerful.
Yes, there were two great arms here!
"Sword Excalibur! Camelot staff!" Demetriet was shocked too. This time, they'd only hoped to find a single weapon. But it turned out that these two things were paired together!
The light of the two great arms was extremely bright. This time, Sangtis and Lauriet didn't wait for anyone to take over again. The two of them rushed over. Sangtis grabbed Excalibur Sword, and Lauriet grabbed Camelot staff.
Even their previous users had a history of not admiring. But now it couldn't be a big deal. If they had power, they must be used.
Both Sangtis and Lauriet prayed to the great arms.
Consume our magic power as much as you want, and stop the resurrection of the Satan King!
"Hey, His Majesty Arthur, your death isn't pretty, and your reputation isn't good. Would you like to wash away your shame for your children? I'll wield your sword and defend this world!" Sangtis said, turning to Lauriet, who was considering his staff. "It doesn't mean I'm your wife."
"Someone like you, who took up a wife, would have succumbed to it." Lauriet couldn't help, but smiled.
"Oh, then what am I? I accidentally punched your father." Sangtis said, laughing hysterically.
Lauriet saw him and shook his head. In fact, even if Sangtis didn't punch his father, he would surely punch him himself. Sangtis wouldn't let him be a filial son. This person knew his heart very well.
"What're you?" Lauriet said as he began to perform the incantation again. "You're my best friend. Are you okay with this?"
You're my 'Best Friend',
Is this enough?
The two friends looked into each other's eyes and laughed as they gathered their strength. Of course, they weren't like accidental duo as Cabreras and Sidel. But they were true friends who stayed side by side on each battlefield for more than ten years.
Of course, they fought shoulder to shoulder to defend the throne of the King of Wetonia!
For them, they had a variety of memories, plenty with overwhelming feelings.
Lauriet met Sangtis shortly after he was kicked out of his house. A young sorcerer wandered in the desert until he almost died like a dried mummy. Finally, he met the number one scammer who almost cut off his organs to sell.
After several arguments and fighting each other, they became comrades and became friends. Their likes and dislikes of everything were similar. Even later, Sangtis brought Ragnes to meet Lauriet. They still fall in love with the same person, wanting to be a strength for the same person.
Finally, Ragnes chose Sangtis.
Lauriet was happy to bless the couple's love. He was content to see them together.
Ten years ago, in the Battle of Wetonia, Lauriet was also standing there. Of course, he was ready to fight in that battle for Ragnes. He wanted to fight for the person he loved, but another part, he did it for Sangtis, he did it for his best friend.
Some people had a heart full of passionate love, but some people had both friendship and love in their hearts. Lauriet was the latter.
No resentment, no anger, no envy, Lauriet respected Ragnes' decision and was steadfast in loyalty to his friend. This was the reason why, even though he thought that Sangtis was dead for a year, he still didn't confess his love to Ragnes.
Of course, there were times when he wanted to confess, wanted to tell, wanted to speak, and went with the flow with Caberas and Sidel, but to him, it was just words that would never turn into action.
"I love His Majesty, but I also admire you. So... it's a friend," Lauriet repeated. Sangtis smiled understandingly. What Lauriet had said was completely understood.
"I know, but I'm not sorry. This is love, not competition. I'll not compete with you, whatever." Sangtis replied.
"Accidentally," Lauriet replied, smiling. "Me neither."
Their friendship grew from zero, and it blossomed with every passing hour of life.
At that moment, two people with one heart combined their magical powers into a brilliant golden light that made Kiros' eyes blurred. He wanted to retreat. He wanted to leave. The light was burning in his eyes. So innocent, and clean, this was beauty. It was a pure beauty of people's hearts that Satan hated!
Suddenly, the blade of Sangtis flew into the centre of Kiros' chest. Blood splattered along with the tight resentment. Even trying to pull it out, this superpower filled with light magic was extremely powerful, extremely strong. In that split second, Kiros suddenly realized a feeling that he was very familiar with. It was...death.
Is this death?
He was still going to die after returning from death.
"I, I don't understand. You all love the same person, but…" Kiros couldn't understand. He had known ten years ago in that war that a man named Lauriet was in love with Ragnes. He kept cursing two people to kill each other for their love, but until now, his curse had never happened.
And this time, Lauriet was the one who gave him the answer.
"People's love and goodwill don't have only one form. I love His Majesty, I love Sangtis, and I need both love and friendship. I'm a greedy person, so I took them all," said Lauriet. Now, he sent his magical energy to the Excalibur Sword, overwhelming power, divine light and darkness united to destroy all evil.
In that light, Kiros knew that his life was going to end.
There were many things in his life that he didn't understand at all. He couldn't understand Sangtis who respected and loved his wife without any condition or Lauriet who sacrificed for the love of others, without even a vendetta.
He couldn't understand.
At that last moment, Kiros glanced at Ragnes, who had once again stumbled and blood flooded the ground.
His prince, his prince was always beautiful, still dignified, still arrogant and keeping his face up no matter how cruel the world was to him.
Even being looked down from people, his face never bowed down to accept fate. Such a prince was beautiful. So beautiful, so beautiful…
And because he was so beautiful like this, Kiros wanted to keep him in his hands, wanted to take care of him, but then...
"I…fall in love with you, my prince."
Loved, but forgot to love,
He forgot to pay attention, forgot to talk and understand each other, forgot to ask, and forgot to be...a life partner.
The qualities of a life partner...this was what Sangtis had but he missed. He didn't even have the courage to accept his undeniable love. He was wrong, wrong from the beginning.
There was no apology, but if there was one... it was just a regret.
"I'm… really stupid."
Maybe in the next life, he might have figured it out… sooner.
"Sangtis! Lauriet!" Ragnes shouted to his husband and his friend, only at that time he seemed to hear the voice of Kiros echoing in the wind.
My prince, my dear prince I... love you.