Chapter 119 - Senior Holy Knight and Sunny Land [10] (1/2)

119. Senior Holy Knight and Sunny Land [10]

Allen was dragged deep into the Door of Yaata which Rain summoned.

「…Allen?!」

「It’s a lie, isn’t it…?!」

The cries of Ria and Rose echoed in the silent throne room.

「…Unfortunately, this is reality. Allen, whose consciousness has been sealed, will be trapped forever in darkness. You both will go down the same path.」Rain said, indifferently.

The two who heard the cold, emotionless words,

「Allen… I am sorry.」

「I’m sorry… I’m really sorry…」

Kept apologizing.

They always ended up being protected.

They were never helpful.

On the contrary, they simply held him back.

Regret, guilt, remorse, emptiness, anguish – such negative emotions dominated the hearts of Ria and Rose.

Seeing their suffering looks and apologies, Rain’s heart felt heavy with guilt.

(…It can’t be helped. This is something that can’t be helped…)

He clenched his teeth hard, and told himself that over and over.

He tried to justify his deed, even if it was by force.

In fact, Rain had never killed anyone with his own hands.

The only evil deed he had ever committed was the endless downpour on Dagrio with the ability of his soul dress.

The reckless heavy taxes imposed on the villages, the unjust violence against the villagers, and the murder of King Dagrio – all of this was commited by the underlings dispatched by the organization of their own accord.

Every disgusting misdeed conducted by the low-lifes was overlooked by Rain.

No, he had no other choice but to overlook it.

If he openly stood up against the Black Organization, his wishes wouldn’t come true.

If he did so, the reason for staying with the organization up until now will be lost.

「Fuu…」

As he was about to be crushed by the guilt of his crime, Rain exhaled loudly and shook his head.

(…Don’t think about anything anymore.『Norma』has been fulfilled. Now, Dagrio is all mine…!)

He cut away his feelings, and shifted his attention to the restricted Ria and Rose.

「All I need is Fafnir. It doesn’t matter whether the host lives or not, is what I heard…」

As Rain recited the “norma”,

「Next is you guys. Door of Yaata…」

He poured spiritual power into the sword stuck to the floor, and two huge doors appeared.

The double doors opened slowly, and the transparent hands of water grabbed Ria and Rose.

「…I’m sorry. At least don’t suffer, and go in peace.」

This was his own『kindness』.

Rain, one of the Thirteen Knights of the Oracle who served as the highest executive of the Black Organization, knew.

At the heart of the organization, there are mad scientists, not caring an ounce about humans.

Ria Vesteria is a precious『host of the phantom spirit』.

Those people who are filled with curiosity to the core, will not overlook such a fine research specimen.

He was certain that her body will be fiddled with and that she will meet her end in a gruesome way.

Rather than being treated like that, it would be a blessing to seal her consciousness here, he judged.

The transparent hands of water dragged Ria and Rose into the door.

「「……」」

They didn’t particularly resist.

In the first place, both their hands and feet were restrained. And now, they couldn’t even find the will to resist.

「…I’m sorry, Allen.」

When Ria said that one last time – a hideous darkness, something which couldn’t have been born of this world, filled the entire throne room.

「What the?!」

Rain’s eyes widened in shock. He then felt something, and shivered.

(This power is…! No, it’s impossible…! His consciousness should have been completely sealed! The Door of Yaata has never been broken!)

Cold shivers ran down his spine. He even heard his own gulping loudly.