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　A strange atmosphere was prevailing in the room.

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　With the exception of Balzarondo, none of the five barons could understand what the Holy King had just said.

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　Even Eife, the celebrant of the Holy Heavenly Host, could not hide her surprise.

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　In the midst of all this, the Holy King himself, Lebrahard, began to speak quietly.

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I lost my sword of Evans Mana once. I lost the sword of Evans Mana once, and I never told anyone the reason why. I never told anyone why I lost the sword of evens mana, because I believed it was the right thing to do, even if it was against the law. My followers agreed with me."

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　Still puzzled, the five saintly princes listened to the words of the former head of state.

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Of course, there were those who refuted us. They killed all of my followers, the former Lebrahard's corps, in retaliation for my defamation of Evans Manor.

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　That is what Aife had told me before.

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　Many wanted to see the culprits' gang executed, but Lebrahard admonished them against it. He changed and came to believe in the law as justice.

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　But here the question arises.

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　If Balzarondo's suspicions were true, Lebrahard would have literally changed into a different person at this point in time.

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That is not true."

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　Aife rolls her eyes slightly at Lebrahard's words.

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'What do you mean by that?'

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'My squire, the Rehrahalds were killed by my own hand.

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　Silence pervades the room.

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　A suffocating tension weighed heavily on the bodies of everyone present.

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　Only one person, Baltzarond, raised his voice as if to exhale.

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You murdered my brother Lebrahard, and you have taken his place, impostor.

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...... An impostor? I suppose in a way you are."

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　Ray looks uncomfortable.

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Rehrabrad. Why did you do that?

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　Afe asked quietly.

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'............ my followers said. I should confide in myself ...... everything concerning Evans Manna."

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　Lebrahard squeezed out the words with a somber look on his face.

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It's against my conscience. I tried to persuade them. But they didn't agree, and they continued to argue. One day they said they would expose everything to the people. Or else they would tell me themselves."

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　Lebrahard lets out a small breath.

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I found myself with the bloodstained sword in my hand and their corpses beside me.

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Was it justice that I had to kill my own people to protect it?"

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　Afe asked with a sad look on his face.

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There is no such justice.

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Then why?

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　There was a moment of silence, and then the Holy King answered, "I don't know.

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I don't ...... know. I don't remember. I don't remember that night. I was delirious, I lost my sense of justice, I was ruled by my own desires, and I killed them. That's all I can think of."

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　Lebrahard says in a matter-of-fact tone.

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If I confided in them, the world of the Sacred Sword would end, or so I thought. The Holy King, who was supposed to show us the right path, killed his own followers out of self-pity. That is why I have kept it hidden all this time.

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　Lebrahard's eyes were downcast.

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He did not know that it was a mistake he should never have made.

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　After saying this to punish himself, the Holy King slowly looked at Balzarondo.

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'Instead of hiding the squire-killing, I tried to be the perfect Holy King. I thought I should uphold the law. I believed that was the only justice left to me. But I guess that was just my way of turning my back on the mistakes of the past."

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　If he had obeyed the law, he would not have had to hide what happened to Evans Manor.

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　He would not have had to kill his follower.

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I felt that I was on the wrong path, but I continued to turn my back on it. Then one day, I realized. One day, I realized that I could no longer draw the Reishinjin Sword. That, without a doubt, was proof that I had lost my way."

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　Lebrahard touched the hilt of the Spirit God Man Sword again.

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'But there was no turning back now, you see. A man who deceives himself once will deceive himself again and again. Balzarondo, once broken, the sword of justice will never be restored. How much better it would have been if he had really been an impostor."

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　Lebrahard says with a look of resignation in his distant eyes.

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The Holy King of this world has departed in justice."

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　The Holy King shifts his gaze to Aife.

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The Holy King looks at Aife, "Lord of Heaven, you have always harbored doubts about me. You have always harbored doubts about me.

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'"......Yes.

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My mistakes must have made me do so. Still, I had no way to stop.

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It is a lie. You should have told me everything and abdicated.

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　Balzarondo pursued.

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Of course, that would have been the right thing for me to do. But that is not always the case for Hyphoria.

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　Balzarondo looked doubtful, as if he did not understand.

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'Are you talking about what you're going to do with the next Holy King?'

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　Rey asked, and Lebrahard nodded quietly.

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I am not qualified to be the Holy King, so I cannot choose the next Holy King," he said.

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　In this Silver Water Holy Sea, we cannot have a situation where there is no head of state.

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　In order for Lebrahard to abdicate, the next Holy King must be chosen. And the current Holy King's will will have a great influence on that.

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　There was probably no other way. There has never been a time when the head of the Holy Sword World of Hyphoria has gone the wrong way.

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　That rightness was the fragility of Hyphoria.

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There is only one way to put Highfolia back on the right path.

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'Are you offering to fight the Holy King's Succession?'

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　Lebrahard nodded clearly.

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I had to be seen as the wrong king. Only he who can do that is qualified to choose the next Holy King.

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　Lebrahard looked at Balzarondo.

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Your eyes are right. The man you have chosen will lead Hyphoria in the right direction. Now I, too, can at last descend from this false path."

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"You say that you have been waiting for ......?　"You have been waiting for someone to reveal that you are unfit to be the Holy King.

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"You have seen with your own eyes that the current Holy King is incapable of pulling out the Spirit God Man Sword.

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Are you not the bandit who was trying to take the place of the Holy King Lebrahardt and bring down Hyphoria?

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　After looking at Balzarond with sad eyes for a moment, the Holy King said.

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'I am not.

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'I told you!　If you think you are on the wrong path, point your bow at me. Then you will surely stop and look back on the path you have taken. That brother would never break his oath!

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Balzarondo."

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　The Holy King looked straight at his brother.

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　He then pulled out the Eldoram Ex, the celebratory sword.

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If I were to take the place of the Holy King, I would not escape heavy punishment. Then it would be no wonder if I took my life here and now. And if I am the Great Brother, I must fulfill my responsibility for having gone astray."

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　He held the holy sword in his opposite hand and pointed it at his own body.

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Either way, this is the end. Do you understand?"

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Father!

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Your Majesty!

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　Fareador and Garnzest shouted and emitted magic power.

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　But--

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Don't stop!

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　Balzarondo pointed his bow at Freydor and Garnzest, who were about to jump out.

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　At the same time, Rey drew his spirit godman sword and placed the blade against Aife's neck.

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'Let no one move.'

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　He told them so, and then checked the Five Saints and the Celebrated Sacred Heavenly Lord.

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He was not my brother. He cannot be my brother. There is no way he would commit suicide. If you keep silent, you will reveal your true character.

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　Lebrahard smiled.

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　Without hesitation, the holy sword penetrated Lebrahard's body and pierced into his root - at that moment, there was a pale sword flash.

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　Rey's severed the holy sword just in time. If the sword had penetrated a few millimeters deeper into the root, Lebrahardt would have been destroyed.

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　Lebrahardt fell to his knees and looked up slightly.

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I understand you well," he said. You didn't kill the followers.

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　You didn't kill the squires," Ray said.

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How ...... about ............?"

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　Rehrachard was too weak to say another word.

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　The sword had sunk into an unprotected root, even though he had stopped the blade in midstream. It is not safe.

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　Aife spreads her wings wide. The light emitted gently shines on Lebrahardt. The light returns to his eyes as the wounded root gradually recovers.

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　Rey explained to Lebrahard, who turned to him with questions.

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My friends and I found the testament of a certain hunting nobleman on the Iron Islands. He said it was Hermide the Hermit who killed your squire. I don't know if he is real or just calling himself that. The hunting nobleman had taken the school badge of Pablo Hetala from that hermit Hermide."

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　Lebraharde opened his mouth as if he had just realized.

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He then asks, "You ...... think Hermide the Hermit is in Pablo Hetala?"

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I had a suspicion you might be the one. If I hadn't stopped you, you would be dead. Maybe Hermide the Hermit made you think you killed his followers?

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...... for what?"

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I don't know yet. But it was also Hermit Hermit who made Eweseyno act predatory.

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　Rey extended his hand to Lebrahard, who was deep in thought.

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If so, you have not made a mistake. You can get back on the right path.

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　Rehrahalde rolls his eyes slightly.

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'There is no evidence anywhere that you haven't made ...... mistakes. ......

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Then you'll help me, won't you?　Help me find Hermide."

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　Ray says, holding out his hand.

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It's not too late to come to a conclusion.

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　Silence falls over the place.

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　Ray, Lebrahard, and Balzarondo said nothing, and time passed.

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　The other five barons and the Celebrant Eife are simply waiting for Lebrahard to give his answer.

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　Then, quietly, he said.

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"...... we'll ask you to do that here. Can you give me a hand, Ray?"

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　Ray smiled in affirmation.

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　Rehrabold whipped his body, which had no strength, and firmly grasped his hand.

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