Volume 8 Chapter 3 Part3 (2/2)
There was no way Ruruta couldn’t tell how the Ar their collapse shouldn’t be a good plan to him
“…Can’t be… is it because of Kachua?”
Had Ruruta chosen not the Ar God Cult? Perhaps they were able to bring him happiness more efficiently
There certainly was the possibility of Ruruta thinking so But in that case it wouldn’t explain why it took him over a year since Kachua’s death to act
He was neutral, or perhaps indifferent in the fight between Kachua and the Armed Librarians He had no reason to act now
“Maybe this was so caused by Yankuu or Kyasariro?”
Yukizona spoke to Yuri behind him They had already crushed the sprouts of rebellion just teeks ago Perhaps Ruruta was acting to eliminate all those rebels
“That is not possible For Ruruta to make such a move because of these children…”
Yuri denied That rebellion was crushed long before it even reached Ruruta It didn’t inflict any dae to him
“No, I don’t know”
But Yukizona was still thinking Weren’t Yankuu and Kyasariro decoys? Wasn’t the real ene in their shadows?
It was only a hunch, but it hit the mark Behind Olivia there was also Enlike
A rebel has appeared and in response to that Ruruta began his move Yukizona became convinced of that If so, what should he do? How could he quell Ruruta’s anger and protect Bantorra Library?
“…Tch”
He clicked his tongue The Aranization that existed for Ruruta’s sake And now he had to protect it from Ruruta’s hands…
That hated Ruruta He si He left even theout what he wanted to the people under his control
He was an unreasonable being that couldn’t even be called a tyrant Yukizona felt anger that such a being existed in this world
“Brother, what are you going to do?”
“It depends on Ruruta Try to think as well”
“Yes”
Yukizona couldn’t think of any way to quell Yukizona’s anger, but considered trying to offer up his life to calm him
At thatwas there at the depth of the Labyrinth, he could feel a large being
Yukizona turned on his heels
“Let’s go back to the Fourth Sealed Archive’s entrance”
“What is the matter?”
“Ruruta’s approaching”
Yuri also noticed soulped tensely
They both returned to the front of the Fourth Sealed Archive No matter which path of the Labyrinth he chose, to coh there As long as they’re here, they could avoid a stupideach other on the way
Yukizona released the maximal amount of Decay Wave he could muster and spread it around It was an i that tries to cross it
He wasn’t thinking of fighting Ruruta; he just wanted to talk But even so, he wanted to create the bare minimum of defense
The pair quietly awaited for Ruruta
‘Yukizona Hamlow, huh?’
After a while, a voice echoed inside his head It was Thought Sharing It didn’t belong to Mirepoc He already knew that even Ruruta Coozancoona could use that ability
‘Why did you come here?’
“I have so to ask of you, Ruruta Coozancoona”
Yukizona replied not in his thoughts, but using words Ruruta had not only Thought Sharing but also super perceptive abilities He should be able to hear him
“Why have you caused the Beasts of the Final Chapter to move? The Armed Librarians will be destroyed if it keeps like that”
‘Yes I have no need for them anymore’
A chill passed through Yukizona’s back But he couldn’t be scared No matter what happened he had to persuade Ruruta and protect the Armed Librarians
“Is there anything to be dissatisfied about in our duty? We havehappiness to you Minth began working as the new Overseer of Paradise We should be able to keep providing you with the Books of happy people
You shouldn’t have any problems with that”
‘…Huhu’
A faint laugh was trans
The sense of inti Yuri was shi+vering behind Yukizona
It was si A normal person ould stand in front of Ruruta would probably not feel so scared, but Yukizona was one of the world’s strongest warriors His fighting strength, the foundation for his confidence, lacked any ainst a normal person So he wouldn’t feel any fear due to this
‘Yukizona There is no need to be scared Calm down’
Ruruta sent a strangely gentle thought Having endured his fear, Yukizona forgot the current situation and became relieved
‘You have all worked well I have nothing to criticize about you two as well as Minth Chezine’
“…! Then why?!”
Perhaps it would have been easier had he pointed out their errors Making up for his blunders was fine
Yet Ruruta was trying to destroy the Ar any dissatisfaction with their actions Yukizona couldn’t understand what this meant
‘Relax Fighting is less’
Yukizona then shouted without thinking
“Wait, Ruruta Were there any other rebels?! Are you bla another rebellion?”
‘By a rebel, do you mean Enlike Bishi+le?’
So as he thought there was a mastermind behind Olivia If it was Enlike Bishi+le, he could understand the rebellion he was planning
“I’ll go crush the rebel right away Then you should have no probleht?”
Yukizona said However, he received a response beyond his expectations
‘Coh’
He just couldn’t understand Then as he trying to destroy the Armed Librarians?
At that ; it came from a few dozen meters ahead of Yukizona
“Let us stop, Yukizona”
It was a high, clear voice It was neither feynous tone
“Stop fighting or else die”
Yukizona shouted and released his Decay Wave The stoneup the Labyrinth collapsed and beca to be fatal, yet he still couldn’t stop fro
Dust began rising froure inside it There was no time to confirm her safety when he had shot the first attack
“Yuri!”
He could hear so inside the dust - the voice of a hu The only people there were Yukizona, Yuri and Ruruta
And this meant…
“Yukizona Do you still cling to power?”
The voice he could hear fro the one who collapsed just now…
“How sad Fighting to protect and becoh there is no need for power if you don’t want to hurt your loved ones”
Ruruta’s voice didn’t reach Yukizona’s ears His eyes were directed at his back At Yuri as lying there collapsed
“…Yuri”
She had no visible injuries Yet she didn’t respond even when he called to her
He was supposed to be prepared for this time to come At the time he took her here, or perhaps even when she became an Armed Librarian He was supposed to be prepared for the moment Yuri would die and leave him behind
However, all of his resolve was powerless in front of reality
“YUURIII!!!”
Yukizona shouted He forgot even his duty as an Armed Librarian at that time
He charged at Ruruta
He wrapped both hands with his condensed Decay Wave He unleashed it ahead at the vaguely visible figure on the other side of the dust He ed to directly land a strike with the Decay Wave on his hands
Yukizona’s hand touched so the enemy’s body He could only feel the coldness of bare skin His strongest attack was easily nullified and it ended with hi Ruruta
In front of his eyes was the face of Ruruta Coozancoona Yukizona saw his face for the first time The next moment, a hand hit his forehead and his vision was blocked
“…What are you… trying to do… Ruruta? What are you trying to acco the Armed Librarians?”
He asked facing his own death Ruruta answered sadly
“I will destroy the world”
Yukizona’s vision instantly blacked-out
Yukizona had naturally anticipated death, but he appeared to be wrong He could feel peace and comfort as if he were asleep
His vision was fading and his sensations were being deprived And yet his head was clear
He could feel a change taking place in his mind
He lived for a long time with his duty as an Armed Librarian in his heart Yet this sense of duty was disappearing He started not caring about the Armed Librarians at all
Ruruta said that he will destroy the world He was supposed to have protected this world no
Even natural feelings like not wanting to die or wanting to continue living were gone
Dying or living, fighting or protecting, all of that didn’tto do with him
He was slightly sad at his loss and his inability to fulfill his duty But even that sadness was disappearing
With all of his aspirations vanishi+ng, Yukizona was becoly calm
“I don’t want to let you die in agony This istime”
He could Rurutaabove his head
“The Power of the Tearless Ending If I had to give it a nao with that”
Why will you destroy the world? Yukizona could faintly feel this question rising But it also ended up notat all
He closed his eyes
His final consideration was of Yuri
He wanted her to not die in agony but die peacefully just as he was about to do Thinking only this at last, Yukizona’s consciousness faded into the tranquil darkness
The Labyrinth was still covered in dust Ruruta was standing alone inside it Yukizona’s body was lying at his feet He didn’t die, but he also wasn’t living He fell into a peaceful ending
Not far aas Yuri She was also sleeping peacefully
Rurutaboth of them
“How strange I thought of the Aranization for two thousand years
But now that I decided on destroying them, I realized… they have done well For me, as well as for the people of the world”
Ruruta looked upwards
“Even this world, which I have thought of as nothing but trifling, I became to hold dear
I now recall that I a”
Ruruta ently landed next to Yukizona The pair of brother and sister were now sleeping snuggled up together
“It’s cold here Please keep warm”
Saying so, he ers The fuzz of a white bird suddenly appearedand enveloped Yukizona and Yuri
“Relax even in the s until death…”
Saying so, Ruruta began walking again
“Now then, let us destroy it… this foolish world”
A notice fro Director’s Office as well as Minth’s headquarters of the Indulging God Cult It stated a brief reason for the destruction of the world
“I grew tired of it all Both of the long days of continuous waiting as well as of everyone who lives in the world”