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/Kazane's Point of View/
---A few days back in time---
The mysterious figure spoke of a valley.
On the other side of the waterfall that the figure mentioned, there was a dungeon.
We thought it might be a dangerous trap.
But that figure said that it would bring power and glory.
We knew the risks.
We were weak and unable to protect Systerissa on our own.
So, the three of us decided to enter with utmost caution after discussing it.
There, we were able to obtain useful items for Minami and Systerissa.
The monsters along the way were strong, and we had a hard time.
But luckily, we were blessed with good fortune.
When everyone was in a dangerous situation, the monsters suddenly slowed down.
And for some reason, healing potions were scattered everywhere.
Thanks to our good fortune, we were able to reach the depths of the dungeon.
The final point of the dungeon.
In the depths of the cave, there was a mural of the savior and their comrades holding numerous shining swords.
The legend of the Aurora that once defeated the evil god.
The Knight of the Aurora.
Even now, it is still talked about in fairy tales, fables, and myths.
The Knight of the Aurora, Shuvarutsu Neiga.
Alongside him were his companions.
"I can't believe it. Could it be...the hero spoken of in mythology...is the Knight of the Aurora?"
The Knight of the Aurora, who released the aurora as if following the one who wielded the sword.
The Knight of the Aurora was not depicted at the center of the mural.
A figure believed to be the Knight of the Aurora was depicted behind the knight at the center, who seemed to be hiding his sword.
The Knight of the Aurora was directly facing off against the silhouette of an evil, dark creature.
Could it be that Neiger was like a familiar summoned by the one who hid his sword?
"What's this?!" A rumble shook the ground.
The moment we felt it, particles of light scattered around the area and were absorbed into the pure white holy sword we had in our hands.
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After such a strange incident occurred, Minami parted ways with Systerissa and returned to the dormitory, only to suddenly come across something in front of her.
"My lord. The hero. The chosen one," a clear voice said, giving a feeling of deep relief.
A being that embodied an unparalleled beauty, with hair as platinum as can be and a body that seemed to be too beautiful for this world, appeared in front of her.
---The holy sword---
The holy sword took the form of a person and landed in front of me.
I was left speechless.
"You... Who are you?" I finally managed to say.
Her platinum hair shone with reflected light, giving it a rainbow-like appearance. She brushed it away with her hand, revealing a pair of eyes that shone in brilliant colors. Her skin was smooth, without a single blemish, and her entire body was adorned in a white robe that seemed to be made of the finest porcelain.
"I am the wedge of the world. People call me... the decisive battle weapon that protects humanity," she said.
I couldn't keep up with the situation. I needed to gather my thoughts. What was going on? It was just when I was about to go back to my room and meditate as part of my daily routine that the holy sword, which was attached to my wrist like a bracelet, suddenly shone and then took on a human form.
Summoning magic exists. Mental magic exists. Was this a summoned familiar? Or just an illusion? Or an enemy who was targeting Systerissa?
"Who are you?" I asked again, trying to be calm, while also being alert and picturing the layout of the room in my mind. I could easily grab the wooden sword nearby. Stay calm. Keep talking as if I'm following their lead. I could attack at any time.
"I am a sword that connects the world," she replied.
"A decisive battle weapon? Wedge of the world? What are you talking about? A sword? You're a person. Is this some kind of illusion?" I summoned the wooden sword to my side.
"Oops. That's not good," she said.
She who calls herself the Holy Sword snapped her fingers and my body stiffened.
What is happening? I can't move.
"I apologize for being rough. You and I are of one mind. Therefore, if I am in danger, you will be restricted from moving."
She gives a mischievous smile, but her beauty remains unscathed.
"Will you hear me out, Kazane-kun?"
Ignoring the fact that she is a Holy Sword, I continue to listen to her story.
Why won't Minami, Systerissa, and the principal listen to me?
Damn it! It's always like this.
"From now on, you will face a difficult fate. I have finally awakened to it. It's all thanks to you, for finding my consciousness... my soul."
"Finding your consciousness... what do you mean?" I glare at her with all my might. This is the best I can do in this unknown situation.
The girl who calls herself a Holy Sword laughs tearfully and murmurs, "That's right, it has to be that way."
"Don't make such a scary face. I am not your enemy."
"I can't believe it."
"Well, never mind," she smiles.
"My consciousness was sealed in that dark storeroom. To protect me from the enemies of the world called 'Maniacs.' The Holy Sword... no, the shape and essence of the Holy Sword are a disguise for my true name. My name is Lumina Radiant Purgacion. Let's call this sword the Holy Sword Purgacion. Now, I can finally become part of your power," she grins.
"What do you want me to do...?" My body is completely numb, and I can't cast any magic. When I try to convey my thoughts, they are absorbed by the girl who calls herself a Holy Sword.
"Well, if I told you that I want you to help me save the world together..."
I shouldn't say such a thing, even if I know it already. The pain in my heart tells me that I have to tell her. A sorrowful expression and a pained face are right in front of me.
"What are you saying?"
I couldn't speak.
I had no choice but to listen silently to her story about the holy sword.
Because it was just too much...
She who claimed to be the holy sword was making a sad face.
It was the first thing Purgacion spoke of.
That was the role of Mahoro's land.
"Well then. First, what do you think this Mahoro's land is for? My lord."
"School? Research institution, tourist spot... isn't it?"
Although I didn't think I needed to answer, I responded.
"No, that's not it."
"What do you mean?"
"I have to talk in order. I'll have to make you listen even if you don't want to. First, the Maniacs. The terrible beings with insane abilities called the Maniacs. We are the bearers who will lead the world to its end. We call them Maniacs, but the name doesn't matter. The only word that can express them in our time was that. That's why we call them Maniacs. There are seven beings beyond human understanding who spread madness throughout the world."
Seven beings with terrible abilities. They were born in this era.
And to protect the world from them, a hero is born.
Maniacs.
People with insane abilities who appear in this world.
People who are consumed by destruction.
Purgacion spoke of it like that.
"And the most important thing. The original purpose of Mahoro. This land in the sky. It was a fortress of the gods created to defeat the Maniacs and lead the world to chaos."
"Fortress of the Gods"
"Yeah. That's what we arrogantly called it. This fortress was built to monitor the Maniacs and fight against madmen. To protect the hero and the saint. And... to serve as the ark to escape the world's destruction," she said.
"The ark?" he asked.
"Yes. In case we fail to defeat the Maniacs and the evil gods. If the hero and the saint are present, there is still a possibility of the world's survival, even if we become the last human beings alive. It is our responsibility to preserve the human species, and that's where the ark comes in. And you, you are the hero. The hero who can destroy the Maniacs that are rampant in this world," she added, snapping her fingers and pointing at him.
"Me, the hero?" he asked incredulously.
"Yes, undoubtedly. And finally, we have witnessed the end of the world. We want you to stop it. We want you to protect the people of this world, their lives, and their future. We cannot let their history end here," she said.
"The end of the world? I don't understand what you're talking about. And me, the hero? That's ridiculous. What are you talking about?" he said, his head spinning.
"No, you were born as the hero. That's a fact. The hero and the saint are destined to meet. You must have met her by now. The hero is always chosen by the sacred sword. And that is what I wield. The hero is blessed by the world, by the sky, the land, the sea, the wind, and the flowers. But that's not all... You should be able to use some magic," she said, with a hint of suggestion in her voice.
"Are you really human? Or are you a monster?" he asked.
"What do you think?" she said, smiling mischievously.
"Don't joke around!" he said, feeling annoyed.
He felt like he was being fed foolish nonsense. He felt like he was being toyed with. Me, the hero? Stop kidding around. I am who I am. This is uncomfortable.
"I'm sorry, Let's continue talking, There are many things I need to convey. For a while, I will also rest as it seems my strength has not fully returned yet. Therefore, I want to convey as much as I can here. Observing the end is an extremely uncertain thing. In our era, a future observation machine was compiled based on the power of a hero. It revealed a prophecy that a calamitous being would also appear in "this era." Not only in our era but also in this era, it was observed to appear. That's why I maintained consciousness until this era. It was entrusted to me by a former hero. To save this world"
"What a foolish story," I thought, trying to ignore the woman who continued to talk endlessly.
"The four knights called the evil gods... No, the four pillars of knights. The final goal of the Maniacs is to manifest even one of these knights. And to destroy the world.
The first knight is the one who spreads the epidemic and dominates the world. Aus, the eradicator.
The second knight is the one who causes conflict in a chaotic world. Manic Strife, the madman.
The third knight is the one who puts many people's lives at risk and causes them to starve. Kaiser Magus, the evil emperor.
The fourth knight is the one who spreads death and devastation across the barren land. Finis, the magical emperor."
"Evil gods... There are four of them, no, four pillars? It's just a delusion," I frowned at the unfamiliar names. In mythology, there is only one evil god. Of course, his name is well-known to the world. The eradicator, Aus. The name of the terrifying god who brings the calamity of death. He was destroyed by the hero known as the Aurora Knight Shuvartz Nega. And finally, there is an unnamed monster. A terrifying fifth entity that surpasses the four knights known as evil gods. Some call it a non-knight. It appears in the future where all four calamitous knights manifest. That's what something was observed to be."
In the observatory, not only could we not grasp its true nature, but we didn't even know its name: the mist.
Perhaps such a being does not even exist...
What the observatory has discovered is a singularity of some kind.
It is said that what will appear in the end is the incarnation of a black sun that emerges from the abyss of Gehenna, transcending the laws of this world.
The lord of chaos, standing before the eclipse of the dark sun.
The king who binds all demons coming from the abyss.
Some call it "The Knight of the Apocalypse."
We called it that, too.
The four knights of disaster.
The Knight of the Apocalypse.
We must never let these gods of destruction manifest themselves.
What on earth are they talking about?
Am I being told something here?
I guess I've just read too many comics!
"... This world will end... What are you talking about? I can't believe such a story."
Even though I can't believe it, why does she look so desperate and sad?
Damn it! It's always like this.
My belief is to "protect the weak."
"The Maniacs are the guides who bring disaster.
To defeat them. I believe that this will prevent the end of the world... the destruction."
"Are you telling me to defeat these 'Maniacs'?"
"Yes..."
Purgation's peerless smile dimmed slightly.
She continues to speak.
"Let's continue the conversation. This story dates back about 1000 years from our current era. The observation machine was invented about 1000 years after my time. It was rumored that the battle between the Maniacs and the Hero would happen again.
The Hero who lived in our time, together with her, defeated the enemies of the seven Maniacs' worlds that lived in our era. However, they could not prevent the manifestation of the Root Exterminator, the evil god. We failed to stop it by a mere step. We were not strong enough, and the world was on the brink of destruction. Many people died, and this world was headed towards death.
But a miracle happened, or rather, the Hero made it happen. She attracted the one ray of hope that existed in every world of all possible scenarios and every era. The Hero used the "Time-Space-Magic," which only she could use, to summon a knight of the aurora, who shone silver and could use all sorts of magic. With this knight's help, we began to turn the tide of battle. No one had ever seen or heard of the knight's skillful techniques that could save the world. Thanks to the efforts of Lord Nager, who employed exceptional techniques, we won against the Root Exterminator"
"The knight of the aurora..." I flashed back to that mural.
No, that couldn't be. It's impossible that the Hero and the knight of the aurora were the same person. I've never heard of such a story in any myth or fiction based on it. Besides, why does it feel so strange? It doesn't seem like she's lying.
Why does it sound so real to me? Is it because she and I are truly one?
I close my eyes.
I don't understand it, but I'm trapped in a mysterious sensation that feels like her feelings are flowing into me. I catch a glimpse of the scenery she has seen behind my eyelids.
What is this? Is she really the true owner of the Holy Sword that she claims to be?
Why does she look like that?
"The world was saved by the Hero and the knight of the aurora. We were able to avoid destruction. Still, the calamity that accumulated for 1000 years and could not be completely eliminated is now threatening to bring about the end of this era. The uncertain future predicted by the observation machine."
"This is a battle that determines the fate of the world. Therefore... I want you to fight with me. I want you to fight against those who seek to lead the maniacal world to ruin.
Purgation bowed his head with a pained expression, as if he were human.
I let out a deep sigh.
I really think I'm a fool.
I didn't believe such groundless delusions.
However,
Protecting the weak is my knightly vow.
It's an unwavering belief that I can never bend.
I don't think I can overlook people in distress.
"And if you're lying, I won't forgive you! Also, I didn't believe everything!" I emphasized."