By now, Nito is innocent.

Oswald said to Sabrina, nodding his head.

'Is this the will of the kings?

'It is the will of Lord Schneizel. He told me that killing Nith would not only create a second emperor, but could even bring about a darker time than that.

A dark cloud settled between them as they sat on the sofa in the principal's office.
Drops of raindrops hit the window as if they were beating down, and the sound of rain interrupted their conversation.
The room was dimly lit and there was no light in it.

The expression varies, but the "Age of Darkness" mainly means the end of the world, also known as the "Age of Chaos", when darkness hangs over the world and life dies out.

--It means the end of the world, so to speak.

There are many fairy tales about such things in this world, and they are used as teaching aids by mothers to discipline their children.

Just then, there was a knock on the door and Saeki appeared, accompanied by a voice saying, "Excuse me, sir.

As soon as Saeki appeared, Oswald said, "What is the matter with you? He asks curiously.

'Well I'm going to quit school...'

Despite his hesitation, Saeki's mind was already made up.

''Excuse me?''

Oswald is unexpectedly surprised.

'King Arthur told me to quit school and come to Grayberg now.

Then Oswald showed a look of satisfaction at Saeki's explanation.
He must have heard something from Schneizel beforehand about Saeki's situation.

''I see.......let's go.......''

Oswald asked in a muttered voice.

'Yes,'

Did you agree to this?

It's what I wanted.

What did you do that for?

To be strong.

Be strong for what?

It's...

There was no pause, and the conversation continued unhurriedly.

'You're not trying to kill Nito, are you?

....

Oswald asks, staring at his desk.
But Saeki doesn't answer.

He says, "Don't do this. "Don't get involved with him. Don't get involved with him, or you will only end up in the ground.

I'm prepared for that.

Are you sure?　Did you just say you were ready?

Then, Oswald bites into Saeki's words with a look of unwillingness to listen.
But his voice is calm.

-- "You don't understand anything."

That was my opinion of Saeki.

I don't call that your resolve. It's just ignorance. You are his.........deep......

Oswald...

Oswald was about to say something, but stayed just before he did.
Then Sabrina sensed it and called out his name as if to blame him.
Sabrina interrupted Oswald's words, saying that she shouldn't say beyond that.

'What is it?'

Saeki has a question mark on his face.

Even Saeki has at least heard the word.
But as it stands, it's just a fairy tale.
To Saeki, there is not even the idea that it exists.
That's why it makes sense for Oswald to say those words here.

''Oswald, anything more than that...''

But isn't it dangerous not to know anymore?

Do you intend to violate any taboos?

It should not be spoken of by nature.
Its existence should not be easily revealed.

".........

Then Oswald was silent for once.
But after a moment, he spoke again.

"Didn't you ask me once, Saeki?　'Heart of the Dragon' or Nito, I wonder which one is stronger?

Yes, sir.

It's the latter. It's the latter, of course.　Nit..... he's the man.

"Stylish"?

Wiping out demons is just too crazy to talk about. Not only that, they even destroyed the Demon King. It's like a child torturing an insect. He was having fun. He had more than enough time left in him. What about me, Saeki?　In the old days, he was called the Great Magician, and he was known throughout the continent as the Guardian Alchemist. When I was young, I had no enemies, and I was in high spirits. Then one day, I had someone I loved. A child was born, and a little later a grandchild was born. At that time....

--Nito is strong, but I used to be strong too.
When it seemed as if it was such a story, Oswald began to tell another one.

Then Oswald looked restless, biting his lip and licking it a bit.
It is as if he is afraid to speak.

"I speak for you, Saeki, I speak for you. But please do not despise me.

A plea.
That of Oswald was indeed a plea.
What Oswald is about to tell us, in other words - shame.
That's why he pleaded, "Don't despise me," he said.

'It is ... of course, but ...'

Saeki didn't know what he was talking about, but he replied.

''I am........''

Then, as if to support his trembling body, Oswald put his hand on his knee and squeezed it tightly.

"You have killed your own son.

....

Saeki was not exclaiming and didn't know how to reply.

He said he respected me and helped people without discrimination, just as I had done in the past. He said he respected me, just as I had done before, and helped people without discrimination. He said he respected me, and helped people as I had done before, without discrimination, just as I had done before, without regard to race. One day, however, I returned home as usual. When I returned home, as usual, I saw my son, covered in blood, in front of me. His son's wife was lying on the floor in front of him, bleeding. Beside him was my grandson, Jerusel, trembling and in tears. As soon as I saw him, I understood the situation. It's the habit of the adventurer. Once you see it, you can picture the events leading up to it.

Oswald told the situation as he recalled it.

And as if to bite back regret....


....................

...............

.........


"Kyle what is this....

Red splattered on the floor.
Red dripping on Kyle's right arm.

Oswald understands the situation instantly.
His son's wife collapses in front of him, bleeding from her stomach.
His grandson, Zelos, still young, is at his side.

And Oswald's eyes met with Kyle's as he turned around, understanding the situation.
At that moment, they chanted magic at each other and at the same time.
It was reflexive, very close to unconsciousness.

At that moment, the magic that collided with them went out of control and produced an explosion.
The impact caused about half of the house to collapse, and...


----.


The two men found themselves facing each other outside.

Fortunately, Zelosu was not caught in the explosion.

"Kyle what are you doing here?

Dad?　Haha!　You're going to kill me!

Kyle's condition was clearly out of the ordinary.
It was hard to put into words, but his senses told him that the one in front of him was abnormal.

'I wonder why? I feel better, dad. I feel better than I've ever felt in my life. I feel like I have everything I could ever want. But you don't know why?　But there are things I'm sure of. Don't doubt this power I know that much.

I shouldn't have doubted it, right? ...What do you mean by that?

Oswald raised a question mark, but Kyle didn't answer it.

'You know what?　But I do know that much. Don't doubt........that this power is my will--

At that moment, a shadow wrapped vigorously around both of Kyle's arms, and it turned into a huge, sharp-pointed hand.

--the shadow's writhing black hands.

Kyle stared at them, fawning over them.

Oswald was staring at his son.
And he knew there was no such thing as sanity.
He also knew that there was no point in this time of relativity.
Next, he knows his son's hand will be on him.
A top-notch adventurer would know that.
You can see their true nature just by facing them.
At this time, as an active adventurer, Oswald's instincts had been sharpened and he could see everything.

Except for his son's true nature.......

Kyle....

And Oswald slowly meditated.



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''Father..........''

And the next time Oswald opened his eyes, he saw his son in front of him, bleeding from his mouth.

What happened in that moment?
But it was easy.
Oswald was that strong.
As an adventurer, he had a natural reflex to act against those who did him harm.
The result was this.

"Gosh!

Kyle spits out blood from his mouth.
In Oswald's right hand, there was a spear, and the tip of the spear had pierced Kyle's heart.

''Kyle........''

-- tears ran down my cheeks.

With tear-stained eyes, Oswald caught his son in front of him and burned the image into his memory.

He met his wife, loved her, and then Kyle was born.
Adventure was all Oswald had to offer, but when Kyle was born, he was immediately taken with him.
He stopped making mages and devoted all of his time to Kyle.
The wife and son taught the lonely Oswald, who had nothing but adventure to offer, to love.

'Kyle.....

What the hell happened to Kyle....

Why did you... why did you kill him?

Oswald asks in a tearful voice.
His eyes were always looking at his son, who was weakening in front of him.

''How could this..........''

At that moment, Kyle grabbed Oswald's left arm.
The sharp nails pierced into his flesh and Oswald's expression twisted.

''Hmph! .....

Father?

At that moment, something, an incomprehensible sensation washes over Oswald.

-- I want to kill someone.

That was Kyle's emotion.

An interest in killing people, an inquiring mind.
The idea that killing people is a talent.
There was something about Kyle that Oswald didn't know.

'Kyle you.........'

Kyle was always helping people.
He was kind to the old people in the village, responding when asked, and responding before they asked him.
Why would such a Kyle have these feelings?
Oswald couldn't see that.

At that moment, Kyle put his strength into his grasping arms.

'Guh!'

Dad! ...Murderers! ...talent!　That's what I wanted to know!　Why are you helping me?　Why?　Why should I help you?!

In front of me is Oswald's unknown son.

'Well you are....'

But Oswald doesn't understand.
Why did his son end up like this?
And what is this thing that flows in?
What is this magical power that makes you feel nauseous just by getting this close?

This is....

My ... will!

You can't save your son.
That's what I know.

Then, Oswald quietly opens his mouth and chants.

''Oreification Water Curse, Elemental Exorcism........''

Then the spearhead stuck in his heart emitted light, and the light enveloped Kyle's body.
Kyle's body gradually contracted, and then, a small blue ore appeared there.

''........''

It is a spell that forces a living thing to turn into ore.
Upon conversion to ore, the target is killed.

Ky... le...

Oswald takes the blue ore in his hand.
His son is no longer there.

Tears spill from Oswald's eyes as he takes the ore in his hand.

Oswald doesn't understand.
There is no answer to this situation.
Suddenly, his son changed into a leopard and killed his own wife.

''.........''

Then Oswald returned to the house, which was on the verge of collapse, and rushed over to an unconscious Zelos.
Then, as he crouched down and held Zelos in his arms, he was distracted by the kitchen for some reason.

Oswald got up, and when he did, he slowly stepped forward.
And that's when he gently peered into the kitchen.
Large tears spilled onto Oswald's cheeks.

There ......................Oswald's beloved wife was lying there quietly, bleeding from her chest.

''Helena........''

After a few moments, Oswald walks out, holding Zelos in his arms.
His eyes no longer have any life in them.
The reason why he was able to keep his temper even then is probably because he had Zelesel.
I'm sure it's because I knew I had to protect Zelus.

He set Zelus down on the grass and himself sat down next to him.

He looked at the house in front of him, gazing at the cruelly gouged out house in front of him and the blue ore to his left.

Then Oswald makes the spear from somewhere else appear again.
It's a silver-bladed spear with a silver color base all the way down to the handle.

"Kyle.........

Then Oswald held the ore in his left hand on the blade of his spear.
At that moment, a dazzling light filled the area.
And after a while, the light came to a convergence.
Then a spear with a different appearance from the previous one appears there.

The spear blade, which had been silver, emitted a blue, translucent light, and it was like a

--it was like a sapphire.

'Kyle....'

Oswald couldn't get up for a while, he just leaned against Zelos and looked at the crumbling house.

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