Thrown by the white water in the shape of a large spear, Nurse Chenka falls to the ground.

''Sister, sis........''

"Nurse Chenka? .....

　Naaschenka smiled softly and drew in her breath.

'Oh no!'

　Guinevere's cry.
　Zephyr and Xiong were immensely disappointed at the sight.

　But in Zephyr's case, the meaning was different.
　It was a reaction that meant that death had come.

　He slowly closed his eyes and slumped forward, his body collapsing in front of him until his face touched the floor, killing him.

　The sound of his collapse could be heard.
　Adolf stared at Zephyr's corpse for a while.

'All that's left is Shaoan it's just you. Our legend ends with this.''

You!

"I'm a victim of...

　Maxwell's voice was hushed and wistful.
　But it wasn't a nuance of sadness.

　But the two men saw something incredible there - a scene so incredible that they forgot to breathe.

　It was a scene so unbelievable that they were so exasperated that they forgot to breathe.

''........What......what is this......what happened to me?''

What's going on here, this is...

"Zephyr, my lord...

　Zephyr appeared in front of him.
　He was confused by his own body lying at his feet.

''So that's how it is ... if you are tainted by the abyss, you lose your life span. Those who are swallowed by the abyss lose their beloved.

　Zephyr realized that he had already lost something when he got the abyss in his hands.

''........alive and well?''

'Well..... But it's probably not a human being. This is probably.........a being.

　Immediately after everyone salivated at the sight, two pillars of light appeared around Zephyr.

　And--.
　It flew from the sky, far away, and stood in front of them unnoticed.

''Threat analysis, threat analysis.............I've confirmed the intensity of the earthquake!

　--a joking voice that teases the atmosphere of the place.

'I regard the subject as an abyss and I bind the subject.'

　--a voice as quiet as a gut, almost a murmur.

　A huge figure whose entire body was as white as white paint, and one as slender as a nanafushi, announced.
　It was a huge figure, like the pillars that supported the ceiling of this collapsed ritual hall.

''What is this...?''

　At the sight of that godlike yet frightening giant, Xiao'onn unconsciously gripped the snake sword, but stopped moving.

''Gu, let go........''

　The Nanafushi giant grabbed Zephyr by the throat.
　It didn't even look at his body at his feet.

　But Zephyr forcefully escaped from the giant's arms.

'What the hell are you guys!'

　The relief was short-lived--.
　The plump giant smashed a simple fist at Zephyr.
　Zephyr fell into a large figure caught between the fist and the ground.

　But the giant's fist did not affect the ground at all.
　All that was left was the floor, which was mired in a human shape.

"These guys always seem to be in the wrong place at the wrong time! Oh, half a body!　You've got to make sure that the half of your body is properly destroyed.

　Zephyr looked sideways at Maxwell at the conversation.

'My own, it can't be helped.'

...Maxx, Well?

"Thank you very much Zephyr.

Maxwell!

　Immediately after, the plump giant trampled Maxwell down.
　The soles of his lifted feet were littered with shattered pieces of his staff.

'Then we will return.'

What do we do about them?

I can't see the harm and leave it alone.

I will not!

　Xiao Tong kicked the ground and flew with great force.
　He thrust the tip of his snake sword and attacked.
　However, the moment it made contact with the Nanafushi giant, Xiaon was sent flying backwards as it bounced back.

''Gnu, what the hell!''

　Xiaon managed to stand up.

''Our journey isn't over yet........''

　Zephyr was unable to get up, as if he had no strength.

　He looked at Adolph, then at Xiong.
　Adolph was watching them, not even trying to touch them.

Shaoan, I'm sorry...

　Zephyr turned his hand to Shaoan.

'Zephyr? .....

Oblivion!

　Xiao Xiong's body emitted a white light.
　Furthermore, a dungeon vortex that opened up space appeared at his feet.

　Xiao Xiong had a contentless expression, as if his soul had been drained out.
　He couldn't even tell if he was conscious or not.
　Without a word, he was taken off his feet and his body was swallowed by the vortex.

　The giants tried to take Zephyr away.
　In front of them, Adolph spoke of a possibility that had been in the corner of his mind - "No way," he said, "are you an observer?

'No way, you're an observer...'

　But there was no reply from the giants--

"Adolf....

　Zephyr summoned the last of his strength.

'Zephyr? .....

Live for a while in a world without any relatives-oblivion!

　The agonizing chanting produced more light from Zephyr's body than it had before.
　A huge magic circle that could envelop the entire monastery.

　The light spread throughout the continent.

　When the dazzling world ended and Adolf's vision returned to normal, Zephyr and the giants were not there.

　A body without Zephyr.
　A dead Naaschenka.
　A white dragon Tinker, who looked exhausted.
　And a bewildered Guinevere.

'Zephyr ... what the hell did you do?'

　Adolf visually checked his own body and surroundings.
　But there was no reply, and he couldn't tell what Zephyr had done.

　A violent upset caused him to stand there.
　Just then, Tinker moved behind him.

　She instantly held Guinevere's body.
　At the sound of the noise, Adolf turned around.

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

　But there are no words, only a look of disgust directed at him.

'The nursechenka........'

　Guinevere's grief.
　The same thoughts were on Tinker's face.

　She turned away from Naaschenka's body and flew away in a human body with Guinevere in her arms.

'Naaschenka!'

　The last thing I heard was Guinevere's cry.
　But it was gone shortly afterwards.

'Zephyr........'

　The expression on the faces of those who were saddened to be left behind.
　In the middle of the silent ritual hall, Adolf muttered the name of his best friend.

　Zephyr, bound by the observers.
　Falling into the abyss, he would lose his freedom for the next 150 years.



*



　Adolph left the Godland once.
　He was in the lobby of a hotel in Rougegelt with a stunned look on his face.
　He is waiting for a man.
　But he himself does not know why he has come here again.
　Because there should be no more need for him.

　Then he heard a voice, and he turned around.
　There was Gordim, at the height of his happiness, with beautiful women on either side of him.

'It's been a long time, hasn't it?'

　Adolf told him as he gently approached.
　But Gordim gave him a dubious look--'

'What the hell?'

　Adolf couldn't get the next word out.

　What had Zephyr done in the end?
　Based on the amount of magic used in his magic, Adolph had a theory.
　That possibility was thickened by Goldim's reaction.

''Hey, hey, who's that guy~''

He seemed so close to you, didn't he?

I don't know that guy. It doesn't matter. Pool bar, pool bar!

　With a happy Gordim's back, Adolf left Rougegelt.

　His next stop was his hometown of Biyoment.
　At that moment, despair was visible on his face.
　He was pale and looked like a shell of himself.

　He walks through the now bustling town of Biyomento.
　But despite being the one who was involved in the reconstruction of this town, no one calls out to Adolf.
　Everyone passed by with a stranger's smile as they took one look at the travelers.

　Adolf already knew the brunt of Zephyr's magic.
　What had he done--''

''Excuse me, do you know anything about this Khalifa person?''

What did you say?

　The old woman seems to be deaf.

'This is the Khalifa,'

A quinceanera?　I don't know.

A woman named Khalifa, the heart of the dragon.

The heart of the dragon? What are you talking about?

Well.....

　But Adolf had no intention of asking from the beginning.
　In the first place, he knew where the Khalifa's house was located, so his feet went straight to her house.

　So his feet went straight to her house, and when he reached the house, he knocked quietly on the door.
　Then he reached the house and knocked quietly on the door.

''I'm sorry ... sorry ...''

　In an uncharacteristically uncharacteristic voice, he called for the Khalifa.

　The door opened softly.

''...Yes?''

　The one who came out from inside was Khalifa, who had a slightly darker expression than before.

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

Who are you? ...Can I help you with something?

No, sir. My mistake, sir.

　Adolph said nothing, but turned his back on her and left the scene.
　The speculation had turned to certainty.

　Zephyr had wiped the memory of the dragon's heart from this world.
　I don't know how.
　But it would be due to that forgetting magic.

"Live in a world without flesh and blood... Our names aren't in this world anymore, Zephyr....

　Understanding, Adolph left Biyoment and never came near it again.

'You're going to inflict pain on me again...'


　In one place, there was an adventurer.


　The adventurer was the best adventurer in town.


　One day, the adventurer stole something that his best friend treasured.
　The adventurer doesn't apologize for his actions.
　But the best friend forgave the adventurer.


"You're going to trample my kindness...


　One day, the adventurer made a friend, the Serpent.
　The greedy adventurer arrogantly took the Serpent with him.
　The Serpent stole the adventurer from his best friend.
　The Serpent still refuses to apologize to his best friend.


　The best friend forgave the adventurer nonetheless.


"How far do you want me to betray you, Zephyr...


　The adventurer had betrayed his best friend -...


　----.


　---.


　How much time had passed--.

　Xiaon had lost his memory, his memory, and was trapped in Zephyr's dungeon.
　But now he didn't even know where this place was.

　He was in a place that looked like a hall with no lights.
　There was a scene around him that resembled a ritual hall in a god country, but he sat on his throne and had no questions that he should have held.

''Why am I here........''

　He repeated the question to himself, but the memories of the trip were lost to oblivion and there were no answers.

　He was waiting for something.
　But he didn't know what he was waiting for.

'....What are you?

　It was a bat-like monster with its eyeballs exposed.
　Shaoan touched the snake sword equipped at his waist and unleashed his killing intent.

''Hey, I found this thing, oyobin!

Hmm, Dad?

　The bat had a wine bottle in his mouth.
　Xiao Xiong took the bottle while releasing a killing blow.

''This is........''

　Popping the cork with the tip of his sword, Xiong checked the scent of the wine in the air.

''It smells nostalgic ... you, where did you get this?''

I found you in a room that's kind of old-fashioned!

　Xiong didn't even have to suspect the one in front of him.
　There was no point in getting out of here if he couldn't get out.

　Xiong poured the wine into his mouth.

''It's ... delicious.''

　He cleared his throat and smiled softly for the first time in a long time.

"You're a smart guy. I don't know who you are, but do you want a drink?

Are you sure you don't want to?

There is no one else here but you and I, after all. There's no point in fighting each other's battles in this situation. You will not be able to leave, will you?

Hmm... what do you think?

Come on, have a drink.

Thank you!

　They drank their drinks together.
　In the darkness, they could hear their merry voices.

'How do you like it, do you like it?'

Yes, sir!

　I don't know where he came from and why he appeared in front of Shaoan.

''Oh yeah, right!　Why do you call me that, my dear sir, and what is your name?

　But after that, he might have been a source of inspiration for Xiaonan.

''It's an unusual name........ But still, you're a good drinker!

　He smiled as if he missed something.