We met again on the terrace of the dining room in the corner of the royal capital of Viasia - I and Dia met again.
　But it was clear that something was wrong with Dia.

...... Dear, are you okay?
Hmm, I'm good, right?　Instead, I was the one who was worried. Since you haven't shown up for so long, I thought something was wrong with Kanami.

　Dia smiled casually and turned to walk back down the terrace to the outside seat she had been sitting on earlier. It was as casual as if she hadn't seen an old friend in weeks, an attitude that wasn't appropriate for a reunion over a year.

'It's just that I had some friends to protect, so I couldn't go over here to see them. I'm sorry, Kanami.

　Then he turns his head to the other girl sitting in the seat.
　The name of the black-haired girl in front of her eyes is 'Aikawa Yotaki'.
　She's my sister.

　Yotaki is frozen like a statue, seated at a white table. It doesn't look like she's asleep by looking at her half-open eyes.

'Yotaki ......'

　The name spontaneously spilled out of his mouth, just as it did with Dia. Furthermore, my feet advanced on their own and I approached Yotaki, who was sitting at the white table.

　Right now, the most important thing in the world is right in front of me.
　Ever since I woke up in the labyrinth, I've been looking for it ever since I woke up.
　My sister, the most important thing in the world. My one and only family.
　The one thing I couldn't reach in the fight against Palinkulon in the past.

　As long as Yotaki is there, I can say that my battle in the other world is over.
　This is my ultimate goal, and the end point itself.
　It's right in front of me.

　It's natural for my body to approach on its own and reach out to my sister. But--

What?

　I sense the occurrence of hostile (...) freezing magic. At the same time, my body sends a danger signal to my brain that I'm under magical erosion.

　When I remembered the question, my outstretched hand - its fingertips were already on the verge of freezing.

　I received the attack (...) and jumped back as quickly as possible due to my experience of fighting until today.

　I retreat to a distance of about five steps away from the white table, and I reassess the situation.
　Right now, the magic occurred as I was about to touch Yotaki in a few moments.

　That magic is an icy attribute magic. Probably the "Freeze" of basic magic.
　However, it is not just a 《Freeze》. The 《Freeze》 that can freeze warm human flesh in an instant is impossible unless you have magic power at the level of 'The One Who Steals the Reason'.

　The Dimension, which is always activated, has determined that this is impossible.
　The current 《Freeze》 is a magic constructed by Yotaki sitting there.

　The situation confirmation, which is too natural to be called a deduction, is over, and my heartbeat jumps.
　I'm upset by the fact that my sister has attacked me with magic.
　Seeing my upset, Dia apologizes apologetically.

'Kanami, are you okay?　Sorry, I should have told you first.

　Then, Dia moved closer to Yotaki.
　She moved closer than the distance I was frozen in earlier and held Yotaki's head in her arms.

'...... 'Christ. These people are not the enemy. Calm down.

　I call my sister by the name of 'Christ' while patting my sister's head as if I were petting a baby.

'Ki, 'Christ' ......?　No, no, wait. Dia, that's my sister. That's my sister Youtaki. 'Christ' is a pseudonym I used, not Yotaki's name: ......
'Kanami, what are you talking about ......?　Kanami is Kanami, right?　And Christ is Christ.

　From afar I tried to correct my mistake. However, what came back from Dia was a heartfelt and strange look on her face.
　Little by little, I began to understand what this unusual situation was.

'No. It's my sister, Yotaki, who's there.''
Hee, taki ......?

　Dia tilts her head as if she's heard a name she's never heard before.
　As I recall, I explained to Dia about my sister on the boat trip a year ago. And yet, this reaction means that I'm already sure of it.

...... Hey, Dia. First of all, can you let me have a moment alone with Yotaki?　I need to talk to you for a moment.

　Deciding to secure what he can secure before he speaks, he points to the yang-taki that Dia calls 'Christ' and tries to get closer.
　This time, I'm going to try to calmly 'offset' the freezing magic when it occurs.

''--Bad. That's the only thing, not even Kanami can do that.

　But before I can get close, he refuses to answer immediately.
　Dia gets between me and Yotaki and begins a monologue with a stern look on her face.

'I'm the only one who's allowed to be around Christ. I'm the only one who can talk to him, touch him, everything. I'm the only one who can be alone anymore ...... and I'm not giving Christ to anyone else ....... I won't let you go again ......--

　I could feel Dia's sanity, which I had suspected, being peeled away at once.
　At the same time, the shape of Dia's supple 'right arm' collapsed. As if kneading clay, the shape of the hand moves away from that of a person.

　The fact that both of those supple limbs were false was exposed as Dia's emotions crumbled.

　First, the elbow to the tip of her right arm lost its shape completely, turning it into a pure white glowing particle of magical power. Furthermore, the light swelled up and increased in volume, becoming a mist.
　Then, the fog of light slowly enveloped the yang-taki that was sitting nearby. It was as if a giant's hand was gently gripping it.

　Dia grabbed all of Yotaki with her own magical power and continued to speak, carrying out her words of 'I'll never let go again' as she declared earlier.

'Oh, but don't get me wrong, Kanami ....... Of course I believe in Kanami. I just don't want to forgive you in case I ever do. I don't want to lose anything important to me ever again. I don't want to lose anything else ever again. ...... Yeah, I just want to protect them. From now on, until the day I die, I will protect Christ. ......!　I won't allow another scratch, I won't let you go anywhere, I won't let you talk to anyone - that's what 'I' swore to do. ......!　So!

　I listen patiently, clenching my fists as I listen and talk to him in a probing way.

'Dear, does that mean I'm going to hurt that dark-haired girl over there?　It's okay. That's never going to happen. So, just let me talk to you for a minute, ......?

　In line with Deere, this time the question was asked without mentioning her name.
　But to be honest, I'm not expecting too much.
　The fact that Deere is saying this kind of dialogue in this situation is already such a thing (・・・・・・).

　That assumption doesn't come off, and suddenly Dia suddenly looks like she's about to cry and glares at me like she's mad.

'Ka, is Kanami going to take Christ away from me too ......?　Why?　Why are you all trying to take something so important away from me ......?　Why? ......?　Hey, why?　Why are we all picking on 'me'?　Funny, funny, funny, funny. Funny, that's not right, that's not right ......!

　Little by little, she loses the light from her eyes and doesn't know where she's looking.
　With that, Dia's magic power swells up. The glow of the light increases, and even her left leg is losing its shape, as is her right hand.

　It's the part that Maria had burned in the battle with the apostle a year ago. From the knee of that leg, the tip of it becomes a particle of light, just like the right arm.

　It crumbles and collapses - taking on a new shape.
　This time it was not a mist, but shaped into countless feathers of light.
　The feathers of light scattered from his feet and increased in volume like wings that spread out. In an instant, the streets of Viaisia were filled with light and feathers.

　The street of unblemished white only - it's a situation that can only be metaphorically described as sacred.

　It's beautiful, but if you have even the slightest understanding of magical power, the feeling of fear comes before anything else.
　It's a similar feeling as when I was dealing with a serious titty.

　The girl muttering in front of me now, just like that Demon King, had the power to make all of us lie down without a second thought.

''Oh, that's funny ....... Funny funny funny funny. I won't allow that to happen. "I" will protect ......!　I will never forgive you: ......!　Oh, ahhh, ahhh, ahhh, ......!

　Dia looked at me while spewing her magic power and said, "I won't allow it.
　From the color of her eyes, I had a feeling she didn't even know who I was anymore.

　Now she has one thing on her mind.
　I will not let go of the "Christ". That's all.
　That's what it looks like.

　And with those vacant eyes, Dia stepped forward.　
　The vast and sacred magic power filled around her also begins to move following the Lord.

　In an attempt to erase me, the obstacle, hostility swells.

''d*mn it ......!

　It was no longer possible to talk.
　I had to take Dia down before I could speak - that's when I thought.

"Oh--

　Dia opened her mouth wide and let out a single word.
　Then, as if the electric light (light) had been turned off, all of the shining magic power dissipates at the same time.

　At the same time, Dia's face turns down and her swollen hostility dissipates.
　I've seen that sequence of events before.
　Therefore, I calmly watch the 'swap'.

　Immediately, Dia looks up, chuckles, and shows a different expression than before.
　From her expression, which is far from innocent, I'm convinced that it's a different person there. The Apostle Sith (・・・・) speaks to me in a friendly manner.

"--Well, I guess I'm at my limit (time limit). Well, that's about it. Oh, by the way, if 'Diablo' and 'Christ' are separated from each other by a certain amount, they will both go out of control, so be careful. You have to be careful.
'It's been a while, Sis: ......

　I knew from the beginning that this guy was going to appear.
　While calmly confirming the 'swap', I calm my excitement at the appearance of Dia and Yotaki.

　--just as planned.

　Thus, Sith speaking to me is still not a bad development.

''Long time no see, Snow-chan to my ally. Ah, Rouge is there too. Also--the real 'Lord' (Lord), the real 'Lord', it's nice to meet you too.

　To us, it was like talking to an old friend, but only to Titty, and we were polite to her.
　Quickly ending our initial greeting, we got down to business.

''Well, then - let's negotiate a peace deal before the duel. Because peace is best for everything, right? ...... Oh, don't tell me you guys aren't horrible people who would raise their hands to a military envoy, right?

　Sis showed us her unprotected back as if she was testing us and moved to the large white table with Yotaki and sat down.

　He then beckons us towards us and invites us all to get to the white table.
　I arrive at that table without hesitation.
　The three of my friends followed silently. I've decided beforehand that if there is to be a conversation with the Apostle Sith, I will be on my own.

　The Sith and Yotaki sit down in front of the four of us, and it looks as if a debate between the two teams is about to begin.

　All of us are seated at the same table, and I ask the first question.

Sis, what was that all about earlier?　Explain.
Don't be angry. I can explain. I'm an old friend and colleague.

　Sith picked up one cup that matched the white tabletop and sipped her tea with a very elegant hand.

'As my ally fears, Dear, she thinks my best friend Yotaki is the 'Christ'. Isn't that interesting?　It was easy to mislead you into believing that. Since it's true that the body is "Christ," I'd rather say it's true now. Thanks to the skill "Over-capture Protection", I was able to use the "Christ" as a target, so it was pretty easy to do that. It's not quite at the level of the Darkness and the Light's 'reason stealer', but for me it's a masterpiece.

　For me, playing with my mind is more unacceptable than anything else. However, I have to suppress my raging emotions and try to gather information.
　For Dia's safety, I have to talk to the Apostle Sith as calmly as possible.

...... why did you do that?
'Because if I didn't, I was at my limit. Diablo has been grinding away at her mind all year, and she's on the verge of a personality collapse. Before that collapse, you prepared something important for her to stabilize her mind. I'd rather have you praise me for stopping her from collapsing: ......

　The Sith glanced at me.
　Just like her words, she seemed to really want me to praise her.
　From the way he looked at me, I began to understand the character of the Sith being little by little.

　Maybe it's because I'm observing her with the 《Dimension》 without caution, or maybe it's because of the interaction we had a thousand years ago - I was sure of it anyway.

　Surely, this woman would be on the side of justice.
　A slightly biased 'self righteous' ally, but ...... definitely, above all, she loves justice, foolishly, honestly, and honestly tries to love and protect the world.

'And while I'm healing that, I've also planted all sorts of new techniques. I did my best to make an alliance with the id. 'If you try to harm Yotaki, Dia-chan's light will pierce the enemy. On the other hand, if you try to harm Dia-chan, Yotaki-chan will freeze the enemy. 'We will absolutely protect each other' - such is the jutsu of the rules. That's why Dia-chan and the others overreacted just now. There's also the 'condition enhancement (status boost)' of the 'overprotection' skill, so it's going to be an amazing thing!

　Sis explains in a joking manner.
　All the while, she pokes Yotaki next to me on the cheek to show that she's the only one who's okay with it.
　Unlike when I approached her, Yotaki wriggled around ticklishly.

　But even so, Yotaki's eyes still remained half-open.
　They don't appear to be awake or asleep.

''Are you curious about Yotaki?　Right now, Yangtaki is sleepwalking. For the record, he's sleeping.

　I'm guessing about Yotaki's condition, and the Sis, sensing this, resumes her explanation. His concern conveys his intention to really try to explain for me.

'Are you really sleeping ......?　I was asleep earlier and you used magic on me.
Of course it is. Because it's Yotaki (・・・・・・)?

　I didn't understand the meaning of that quick answer. I've never seen a creature that uses magic in its sleep before.
　I'm sure you'll be able to find out why and resume your explanation soon after seeing the confused expression on my face.

...... Hmm, what?　Ah. The current ally would have never seen Yotaki's fighting style before, right? Yii, ally?　That (...) flicker, which has four unique thinking skills, wouldn't be any handicap if she was asleep. I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about this. Probably the best in terms of magical dexterity.

　My sister's abilities in another world. I can't imagine it.
　To me, Yotaki is a symbol of the original world and peace itself. I can't even imagine my sister using magic, but I can't imagine her being dexterous in using magic.

　In the first place, is it a matter of just using the single word 'dexterity' to describe magic while sleeping? But the Sith in front of me seemed to believe that. Rather than lying, she brags about Yotaki's greatness as if it were her own business.

　All sorts of questions come to my mind and I naturally frown.
　Seeing my face, Sis smiles calmly.

'Calm down. Let's talk while we quench our thirst with a cup of tea?　The tea and cake here is delicious. It's a luxury we couldn't have had a thousand years ago. Oh, the waitress isn't here, so I'll pour you a cup of tea.

　Conversation is all I can hope for, but when it's this blatant, it starts to feel like a trap.
　I continue to be wary of Sis as she serves tea to all of us and cuts through the cakes on the line.

　The Sith's expression darkens a bit as they look at me with that distrustful look. I might have prepared this tea and cake as a sign of seriousness and affection.

'...... ally. I really do want a peaceful resolution, don't I?　Properly, I've used my reflections from when I talked to my ally a year ago to prepare an even better story this time. As I recall, your ally doesn't like the fact that you despise Dear, right?
...... Yeah.

　Putting down the tea and cake that no one else would touch, the Sith got down to business of their own.

'Listen to me carefully. I've got a story to tell you that will save you, Dear, and also give you what I want. It's going to take a little longer, but do you mind if I do?

　Again I nodded my head and urged her to continue, and the Sith gave one cough before she began to speak.
　It's her - or rather, what the 'Apostles' want.

'First of all, don't get me wrong about the basic premise, I'm acting to save the world. It's true. The Apostles are the messengers of peace that this world has created. The only condition for that 'Apostle' to be born into this world is when the world is about to be destroyed.

　Sis is struggling to convey her feelings in any way she can with her gestures. Since I have no memory, I can see that she is trying to politely explain to me.

'Right now, the world is going to die ....... I want to stop it.

　Then he said he was worried about what the world was going to do and wanted to make peace with it.
　I thought that too beautiful story was too stinky, but the Sith in front of me seemed to be serious.

'By the way, the world was almost destroyed a thousand years ago too, so me, Apostle Diprakra and Apostle Legacy were born, right?
When you say nearly destroyed, are you talking about the World's Endangered Formation?
No, I wouldn't call that the end of the world. What the apostles and I are afraid of is the dark cloud over the Second Maze City Daryl in the center of the mainland. When that dark cloud fills the world, every living thing will be affected by the evil poison and become a monster. Eventually, the human species will disappear, and the monsters will kill each other based on their own instincts, and there will be no one left in the world. It is our apostle's 'mission' to stop them.

　Now, finally, we understand the purpose of the apostle, which has been unclear all along.
　They are trying to save the world, jumping over countries and even continents, without being trapped in individual values. It's a purpose that could be described as noble.

Only, that 'mission' was ignored by both Diprakra and Legacy, though. ...... So now I am the only one who can carry on the Lord's will. Yes, I am the only messenger of justice. So I can't back down. I can't lose anymore. I can't let anyone else get away with it: ......!
'...... Wait, do you guys have a Lord?　What kind of guy is that?
'My Lord lived a thousand years before the king there ....... The 'winged race' that aimed at the 'deepest' of the world in the long past and reached the first. At that time, the Lord took all the poisons of the world in stride and sealed himself with his own hands in the 'deepest'. He is the guardian of this world, you could say.

　Much, much, much older "Winged Race" ......?
　In this other world, even a thousand years ago is treated as a myth, so it's hard to imagine a story that goes back earlier than that.
　From what I remember looking up in the library of the Confederation, there was not a single document of what kind of culture existed, and it must have been a realm where it was doubtful that humanity could have lived properly.

"Through the sacrifice of my Lord, the world that was on the verge of destruction due to the 'Devil's Poison' has gradually regained its prosperity. However, even my Lord was originally just an ordinary girl ...... who was everywhere. After more than ten thousand years had passed, that spirit had reached its limit. I find that the poison that I had sealed inside my body has begun to leak out and spill out onto the earth. My Lord saw the cracks and crevices in his body and decided that he needed a replacement.

　The story of the "Lord of the Apostles" or something like that is also difficult to imagine.
　It's big in scale, but can I think of it as a story of human sacrifice, which is also common in my world? From what I've heard, the girl seems to be a victim too.

I said, "In order to find that 'replacement,' my Lord sent out three apostles, copies of himself, to the earth with his last strength. That was a thousand years ago. -- This is how the story goes. My allies have forgotten these basics, and that's why it's so confusing. What do you think of this story?　Don't you want to hear the rest of the story?　Don't you want to cooperate with me?

　The Sith smiled a little proudly as he finished his explanation successfully.
　She looks like she's proud of herself for being so wonderful. Seeing that, I calmly decide to encourage him to continue.

'Yeah, I'm eager to hear the rest of the story. I'll shut up and listen, just carry on.
'...... Thank goodness. If this wasn't good enough, we really could have started killing each other here. After all, my allies are the ones who understand me.

　I'm still reserving judgment.
　I maintain a reluctant look on my face and haven't even let my guard down. But Sith's eyes narrowed happily, and he started to touch the cake alone, looking relieved.

　I felt nothing but anxiety at the sight of it.
　Sith's personality is too much evident in her actions. And that exposed personality is too--

A thousand years ago, the 'demon poisoning' spread to the 'beastmen' ...... oh, that was the 'witch' back then. The birth rate of "mavens" has increased. The increase in the number of "mavens" is proof of the impending doom. Ten thousand years ago, there were no such thing as 'beastmen' or 'witchdoctors' in the world. Naturally, there were no monsters either.

　The Sis continues to speak. He seems to believe that I will no longer object to him in the middle of the story, and he continues to tell me the history of the world.

We, the apostles, who were born on earth a thousand years ago, immediately tried to create a being that could digest the 'evil poison'. And the first subject of this experiment was you...

　The Sith points to the green-haired girl - Titi - and confesses that The One Who Steals the Reason is an experimental creature.
　Titi next to it does not change her expression. Maybe it's a story that she had noticed faintly.

The birth of a being under their control that breathes in a 'demonic poison' that exceeds their natural tolerance - a 'logic-stealing creature'. We've succeeded in removing the soul (level) limit in a friendly way. After confirming our success, we chose the second and third stealers and raised them. However, it's only at the third one that we begin to see the problems with this method.

　Sis sips her cake and continues to talk as she clears her throat with tea.
　Only one more person seems to be making small talk.

'Lord Titi, Tida Rands, and Arti - the minds of these three are just so weak ....... You'll notice that the hearts of the 'Stealers of Reason' haven't developed over time. We wanted them to grow up to be our Lord's 'replacements', but they realized that they could never reach the point of being 'logic thieves'.

　I can see a little bit of the order in which he became the 'one who steals reason' unexpectedly.
　After all, Titi was the first 'the one to steal reason' in terms of age.

'So from the beginning we tried to prepare a person with a strong heart and even more talent from another place. The condition for that summons was 'a child with a stronger heart than anyone else in this world'. At that time, this child - 'Gentile' Aikawa Yotaki, was the one who was called. We thought that Yotaki would be able to gather all the demonic poisons in the world and reach the same realm as our master, but as you know, the result was the same. Even now, I don't know the reason for that day's failure: ......

　Sis pats my shoulder in disappointment. However, it seems to be only a mild disappointment, as if the cherished toy has been broken, and my expression, which was trying to be calm, is almost distorted.

It's a good thing that you don't stare at me like that, my friend ....... Understand that it was all for the sake of world peace ....... Please, .......

　Sis apologizes as she carves a new piece of cake and sends it towards me. I can tell from her desperate look that it is intended as an apology.
　To an apostle, cake and human life are equal, and perhaps there is no difference. She is lightly despairing at the difference in value and loses the energy to be angry.

'We've tried so many things for world peace,' Apostle Di Prakra called up 'Gentile' Aikawa Uzumi and worked together to perfect the 'Magic Power Transformation' technique that converts 'Demon Poison' into power. Apostle Legacy cooperated with Saint Tiara to complete the magic petrification technique, which is to remove the stone that contains the demonic poison. It's a very good idea to have a good idea of what you're going to do with it.

　That's why he wants to claim that he's great.
　The Sith looked good at it again and sniffed with a huff.
　I don't feel any malice there. The rift between ...... me and the Sith has only deepened because I don't feel it.

''So, brilliantly, that 'World Dedication Team' was a success!　...... Just the millions of people who died along the way, but, well, it was a necessary sacrifice.
You ......!

　Until now, some things were a little more bearable because world peace was the premise. But that too light treatment of human life is slowly becoming unbearable.

''Seh, you were angry a thousand years ago ....... Don't be so angry. Properly, you killed me, so you can just call it a charade now, right?

　You can tell from the look on the Sith's face that he really thinks it's going to be a charade.
　I can't help but think that the Apostle Sith - that's just the way it is anymore.
　I let my anger sink in and take a listening stance to gather information.　

''After that, I was killed and my 'World Apprenticeship Camp Plan' was taken over by two of my allies, the Founder Kanami and Saint Tiara. Thanks to their efforts, the World Consular Force Plan was renamed the Labyrinth Project and remained until this time. However, it seems that the purpose of that plan was not 'World Peace' or 'Creation of a Replacement', but 'Revival of Yangtaki'.

　Originally, the labyrinth was a space to select people to be substitutes. It's probably the result of my personal hobby of playing with it, and as a result of that, it has become what it is now.

I see. I understand your purpose. So, how are you going to provide a replacement?　What do you want me to do?

　He asks questions to learn about the apostles from their origins to their deeds to this day, and then he asks questions to learn what comes next.

Now and in the past, my purpose was and is to provide a 'replacement' for my Lord. That's all. And we already have the means to do it. The 'Magic Power Transformation' technique that turns the troublesome 'Demon Poison' into power, and the 'Demon Petrification' technique that turns a person's entire soul into a crystal form!　A vessel to take it all in, Diablo-chan, and a stage to carry them out, The Labyrinth!　Yeah, it's all there!　It's ......, so it's really only a little bit of what I wish for that side. I'm just asking for a little favor.

　This is where the first thing the Sith said about 'the story of saving Diah and also fulfilling the Sith's demands' comes in.
　However, just by talking up to this point, I already know that my thinking is too different from Sith's.

'What I want is 'help me level up this me'. If I just level up straight away, it would be the same thing as you-taki - I want a lot of 'reason-stealing thing' magic stones that can get rid of the level limit. That's also a lot of magic stones filled with plenty of 'Demon Poison'. That's why I'm going to ask my allies to raise their levels first. If we can use the magical stones from Stealing the Earth's Truth, we should be able to get to level 60 or thereabouts. We've already checked this limit line in Yangtaki, so there's no doubt about it. Ally, look at Yangtaki's status.

　As I was told, I 'gaze' at Yotaki.
　I also check the status of the Sith I will be fighting at the same time.


[Status]
　Name: Aikawa Yotaki HP587/587 MP2812/2812 Class: explorer
　Level 59.
　Strength 16.78 Strength 17.11 Skill 40.21 Speed 29.86 Wisdom 60.76 Magic 132.55 Element 0.79
[Status]
　Name: Diablo Sith HP741/741 MP3412/3412 Class: Apostle
　Level 59.
　Strength 15.11 Strength 13.55 Skill 9.45 Speed 10.67 Wisdom 39.91 Magic power 177.22 Element 5.00　

''--!

　I had predicted this, but both of them are now plunging into a joke of a number.
　The last time I saw them, Yotaki's level was 1 and Dia's was 20, but now both of them were more than twice my level.

　My body almost tensed up as I now clearly understood the past year's lag in numbers, but I quickly reminded myself that status is just a number and kept my composure. After all, this is an indicator (status) that I created in the past. It's not an absolute, I've experienced it many times.

That's why. If both Aikawa brothers and sisters reach their limit, the next step is to die and become a demon stone. Naturally, the Demon King and the Aide there will also be turned into the demon stone. We'll unify the world with the id and turn them into magical stones. That way, we'll have five magical stones from 'Dimension', 'Water', 'Earth', 'Wind', and 'Wood' - a large amount of 'Demon Poison' filled with the 'Reason Stealer' magical stones!

　The Sith naturally spoke of the deaths of the four 'reason-stealers' and said that he would also take away Rowen's magic stone at my waist.

''Those five will be swallowed by Diablo-chan, and all the 'Demon Poisons' will be converted into power!　Then you will be able to reach the body that can withstand the deepest depths of the body - level 99. The strongest body, the spirit of an apostle!　Really perfect!　I mean, I can offer this vessel of 'substitution' to the Lord who created me, in my own body!　So the world's 'demonic poisoning' will stop flowing out of the world, the number of 'beastmen' out of the bounds of humanity will decrease, and the ferocious monsters will disappear from the world!　Hey, isn't that a very good story!

　The Sith must think that the blasphemous suggestion is a really good story. He looks more excited than ever and leans back from the table.

'Do you really think I'm going to go along with that ......?
No?　Properly, Dear, you're a survivor. As the best thing that ever happened to her.
Of course it's ...... a waste of time. It's no good when Yotaki and I are dead in the first place.
'What?　So, you and your friends will be remembered as the saints who saved the world. They will be talked about as saviors of the world, and will be honored for eternity. Wouldn't that be the best life for a human being?　It's the highest honor. Most importantly, I can die proud and satisfied with what I did for the world!　This time he will not die in vain!　Through meaningful life and death, Yotaki's life is complete!　There's an unquestionable conviction and satisfaction in there!　Hey, isn't this the perfect story that will make everyone happy!
You can go to your ......--

　I am dismayed and exclaimed.
　I can see why I had a rough time of it a thousand years ago.
　Talking to Sis makes me frustrated, as if I'm being forced to solve a never-ending, incomplete puzzle. The feeling of not being able to share the same story while using the same language is sickening.
　As soon as I realized that this was an argument without an end point, I couldn't speak back anymore.

　Seeing me continue to be silent, Sis asks me a little anxiously.

'...... Ho, are you sure you can't?　Because we can contribute to world peace, right?　As a person, there's nothing more meaningful in life than this, right?

　From the way the Sith look, I know that they really believe that everyone should be willing to sacrifice for the sake of world peace.
　And I know that this mindset hasn't changed over the years, and in fact, it hasn't changed - literally - even in death.

I'm sorry, but I can't help you. I'm sorry, but I can't help you, but you will take me to the 'deepest part'. That's what I've decided.

　We stopped talking and I only told him the non-negotiable part.
　I had no choice but to do so now.

''Ally, you can't take Yotaki to the 'deepest part'. This girl has too many uncertainties and mysteries. I'm the one who knows the most about how the world works, I'm sure I'll be the one to go, and I'd be the one to clear up the issue of strength of mind. I'm the best person for the job.
"You may be the right person for the job, but you don't need to use Deere's body. You may want to be the 'replacement', but not Dia. I'm sure Dia's dream is still 'The Great Swordsman' ......!
'Dear, she's giving her consent, okay?　I told her the story so far, in a very polite way, and she told me I could give up on my dream and be a 'replacement'.

　A year ago, there was definitely a section where Dear was agreeing to it.
　I remember the last time I talked to Dia. That was when me, Rustyala, and Dia had regained bits and pieces of our memories from a thousand years ago due to Ayd's state recovery magic.

　At that time, Dia said, "'We' did a terrible thing to 'Kanami and the others'" and "We have to make atonement.
　In other words, she felt as if what this Sith had done to us siblings a thousand years ago was her own sin.

　But it's absolutely wrong.
　It's impossible for me to believe that the Sith and Dia here are the same entity.
　As long as I can only assume that the Sith guy is using the kind-hearted Dia for his own convenience, there's only one thing left for me to do.

I'm not going to let them take Dia into the 'deepest' part of the world. I'm going to have to say that I'm not going to be able to get my hands on any of them. So, you should give up for once here.
'An ally discusses with my Lord ......?　That is exactly what is wrong. Only those who have the capacity to be an 'alternative' are allowed to touch My Lord now. Only a person with a strong mind and body and the ability to perfectly control the poison in the world can touch my master now. That is not an ally.

　The discussion was parallel to just stating each other's demands.
　We knew this from the beginning. Now that we've extracted enough information, it's going to be a savage battle, not a discussion, from here on out.

...... really no?

　However, the Sith still squirm at the discussion uncomfortably and go to check with me.

"Yeah,

　I respond to that confirmation with wariness and try to get up from my seat.

'...... You really can't. But allies, you can't beat me. Even if you can beat the id, you can't beat just the two of us here. As the 'reason' of the world, it's a given. Are you still going to fight me?

　But don't get out of your seat yet because you won't be able to beat me with you, the Sith advises him to be concerned.

　But if you would stop at such words, you would not have come this far in the first place. Without stopping, he stands up from his seat and puts his hand on the sword at his waist.

　The Sith sees that the discussion is over, and for the first time today, he gives her a look.

''I've explained all this to you ....... Why doesn't my ally understand ......?　I am the apostle, the chosen one to save the world, and yet ....... Why ......

　He turned his face down and grieved with all his heart.
　I'm grieving for the reason that others won't die willingly for my reasons.

　The gulf between me and Sith is already irreparably deep and cannot be bridged.
　If possible, I'd like to talk to the Sith to settle the matter. However, since that proved to be too difficult, it's only natural to prioritize Dia's safety. It's not just a matter of time before you'll be able to get your hands on a new one.

　--There's no choice but to fight.

　Thinking that, he tries to pull out his sword.
　But at that moment - with a thud, as if the entire continent had sunk a few centimeters, my vision wavered.

　A well-timed earthquake struck us with a roaring sound.
　And I had caught the cause of it with the 《Dimension》.

''Aide......!

　At the top of the hill at the end of this roadway, it (...) moved.
　The world was shaken because the huge mass in the center of the royal capital had moved.

　-- Now, the Vyasia Castle was 'activated' and was about to move.

　The castle on the hill in the center of the capital is the largest castle I know of, just like the one recreated in the labyrinth, Viaissia Castle. Its castle is decorated with countless trees, making it feel even bigger than it really is.

　The roofs of the castle are densely covered with countless leaves and the walls of the buildings are endlessly covered with vines and ivy. From four points of the castle, long roots grow, tangle, twist, and twist into thick pillar-like trunks that look like limbs.

　--Gradually the castle approaches the shape of a man.

　The trunks growing from four points make it look from a distance like a distorted giant rising up.

　It is easy to imagine a thick trunk growing inside that castle as well. That trunk is the bones, and the vines and ivy are the blood vessels and nerves - and at the center is probably the heart (the id).

　Indeed, the castle will evolve into a giant 'person'.

　The leaves of countless trees scrape and make a noise like a sandstorm. The birds that must have been resting in the castle take flight, singing, and spread out into the sky. Even now, the vines and ivy grow and make a scraping sound as if a snake were crawling on them.
　Finally, the castle's two feet stepped on the earth, sending another roar through the royal city.

　--The giant took the first step.

　Without hesitation, he stepped through the square that was in the middle of the city street and crushed everything that was there.
　The second step followed, destroying the city as well. He would have chosen the places to step on as much as possible, but even so, the damage was inescapable. Using everything as a stepping stone, a giant that you can't look up at approaches you.

　After only the second step, Vieisia Castle, which should have been far away, is now near the restaurant where we are.
　Once we got here, there was no way Titi, Snow and Rouge would be sitting at the table fluently anymore, and everyone was ready to fight.

　The sun's rays were being blocked out by the huge castle, and the restaurant was moving into the shadows.
　Looking up with the naked eye at the castle that had come so close, it was impossible to see the top of its head. The castle, which was even bigger than it was, has gained even more height with its thick limbs.

　It's huge. That huge monster is not only big in height, but also big on the side. It's hard to even see the edge on the side.
　It's like a wall.
　It's truly a huge monster that could be called heaven-defying.

　This monster, which is too huge, emits a voice.
　Just like in the Second Labyrinth City of Daryl, the 'White Cherry Blossom' (Pieris Aysia) in its castle serves as its mouth.

(-- Sith-sama, the negotiations are over.)

　It's the voice of the id.
　In order to save the Sith who were about to be attacked at the negotiating table - the guardian (guardian) 'the one who steals the logic of the tree' has come.