130 [2-64] Heroes challenge fate (1/2)

Rene came to check on the chapel as the signs of the living had hardened.

He heard that there was a loophole or two. He thought it was possible that Zithran was secretly in the chapel.

I didn't remember destroying it in the battle with Zisran, but for some reason there was a huge hole in the entrance.

When I entered through it, I found that the survivors were in the middle of evacuating through a loophole.

The undead troops, who had lost contact with us after the suspicious message that the Second Knight Commander had fallen, were scattered on the floor as wreckage.

The survivors are gathered at the far end of the chapel, which has been raised a step.

There are knights in armor, people who look like castle servants, a knight named Bertil with a sword in his artifact arm, and .

The girl in the red dress covered in ribbons that I've seen before, Catherine. She was looking at Rene with her hands clasped together as if in prayer. She was not a person René wanted to meet.

René decided to make short work of it.

Where is Gislain?　If you answer honestly, I'll let you off the hook.

It was a trick.

I've already killed too many people tonight. Rene was getting tired of killing. We need a break.

I'm not in the mood for useless slaughter in a situation like this where the masses have already decided.

However, it would be a threat to the prestige of the ”Rose of Hell” if anyone found out about it. That's why I said something like I was offering a deal.

With a single word from Rene, the people were terrified. Even those who were about to enter the loophole, instead of running away instinctively, cowered and became immobile.

I wanted to taste their fear, but ...... I'd rather not use the power of Emotional Intelligence here and now. If Gislain gets caught, it's dangerous.

He's not here at .......

In the midst of people who can't even open their mouths, a nonchalant Bertil answered.

It was the first time they had seen each other since King's Landing, but for Rene it was like he was half on the inside.

Is he unconcerned because he is sure he will not be killed? ...... No, this guy seems to be superficially unconcerned about the situation, whether it's dangerous or not.

I'm sure you're right.　I'm not sure what to do.　Did anyone come running in?

The only ones who came were the Earl of Keighley's knights.

It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

I'm not sure if you've seen this before, but I'm sure you've.

”You knights! Step forward. I'm going to check if there's a disguised Gislain in there.

Where did the disappearing Gislain go?

For example, he could grab one of the knights, kill or eat him, take his armor and put it on him so he could sneak away with the knights.

There are many magic items and spells that can change your appearance, and you may even have the power to turn into the person you eat.

The knights looked at each other. They are probably wondering how to react.

They know they can't win. The Count and his family were defeated in front of their eyes.

But it's natural for him to wonder if it's right to comply with the request.

”Wait!

Then Katherine raised her voice.

She wasn't talking to the knights, but to Rene.

--...... What are you doing?

Rene was a little scared.

Suddenly, Rene remembered a game he had played in a previous life.

There was a memory of a sub-event with a tragic ending that he had not dared to complete, but had stopped the event before the characters became unhappy and left it.

I wanted my relationship with Catherine to be like that.

”My Master!

Please step back!

The knights tried to hold her back, but she pushed them away and stepped forward.

Katherine was trembling. She came towards Rene, hugging her trembling self.

Rene. I was wondering if you could answer me sometime.

...... will you be my friend?

Strange, said Catherine.

She looked straight at Rene with ashen and red eyes.

”What are you talking about?

”Don't be silly!　I already know what you're talking about!

I didn't say those words to Iris, I said them to a girl I thought I was just getting to know through our nightly chats!　I only found out later that it was really you and not Iris!

After all, Catherine was aware of it. She knew that the Iris she had met that day had been Rene.

If so, she didn't understand how she could know that and then say, ”Let's be friends.

I'm sure you'll agree with me.

Rene, why don't you tell me about yourself too?　It must be hard for you to keep your unhappiness to yourself .......

It's not so heavy as to be called ”love”, but the care and tenderness of a friend is in the tone of Catherine's voice.

It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for and what you're going to get.

I didn't expect that. I didn't expect him to say this, let alone turn hostile.

”Why ......!　Why do you have to be so brazen to come in here?

You still haven't heard?　I killed your family!

Rene was getting really frustrated.

You'll be able to find a lot more information on the web.

You can find a lot of things that you can do to make your life easier.

In short, it's a matter of loneliness. In the sense of filling it, it may be the same whether it is a mother or a friend.

It was a wound that René did not want to be touched.

Rene decided to turn his back on his salvation and walk the path of revenge.