Chapter 624 (2/2)

「What are you trying to do?」

「I’m in the middle of the sealing ritual. Please don’t interrupt me」

After a closer look, Romio and Zelos Reed’s limbs seemed to be bound by water shackles, forcing them to remain in place.

Fran’s eyes then narrowed sharply.

「What are you going to do to Romio and Zelos Reed!?」

「These two will serve as the foundation for the seal」

「…So, you mean they’re a sacrifice!?」

「Yes」

「!!」

She admitted it so casually!

But Weena Rhyn didn’t seem to feel any guilt. She nodded as if it was a matter of course.

「Fran, this is something that I need to do」

「But――」

「You don’t have to worry about us」

Fran’s words were interrupted by none other than the restrained Zelos Reed. Romio seemed to be asleep, but Zelos Reed was conscious.

「…What do you mean?」

「I’m the only one who’s gonna die and Romio will live. Right?」

「Yes. The Sacrament of the Evil God skill is sealed inside Romio. So, if he can bear the entire burden, Romio’s life can be spared」

「Something like that. That’s why you don’t have to worry」

So, would Zelos Reed be the one to die instead of Romio? Was that what they meant?

「But if Zelos Reed dies, isn’t Romio going to die too?」

「I’ve already severed their contract. But once a connection is made, it’s not gonna be easily erased. By using that connection, it is possible to channel the burden that should normally go to Romio into Zelos Reed」

To be honest, I thought that might be the better choice. However, there was someone who objected to that.

「…Is there any way that neither Romio nor Zelos Reed dies?」

「Ara? You want to save Zelos Reed too?」

「…I’ve made a promise. After their contract is severed, I will take Romio to the orphanage in exchange for Zelos Reed’s life. In other words, his life is mine」

「So what?」

「I’m not going to let him die on his own. Besides――」

「Besides?」

「I’d feel sorry for Romio if he woke up and found that Zelos Reed was gone… Me too, if Master was gone when I woke up, I’d be sad too」

Fran tried to compare herself with Romio.

「Hmm? Does that mean you’re not going to listen to me then?」

Weena Rhyn muttered that while releasing a terrifying amount of magic power. She may be trying to intimidate us, but this killing power alone would be enough to kill an ordinary person.

A cold sweat broke out on Fran’s forehead as she was hit by Weena Rhyn’s murderous intent. However, she never turned her eyes away from Weena Rhyn at all.

「I’ll ask you one more time. Is there another way to do this so that Romio and Zelos Reed don’t have to die?」