"…Maintain your glory. Don't lose it.
Until the end of my life, I never became the knight I had always longed for, and I couldn't keep up with the pace of the late king… But you are different. You are all excellent knights."
"…What are you talking about?"
Vera couldn't understand.
At this moment, Richard showed the demeanor of a king, uttering a blessing as if praising his subordinates:
"Facing that terrifying archer, you not only gambled your honor to fight him, but also survived! Not to save your family, but to save a girl you have never met!
In that case, you should become beings who continue to protect innocent people! No, you must continue to do so!
Even to protect other people, or even the entire society itself! So, you better not do that kind of thing."
Speaking of this, Richard paused.
As if recalling some past events.
"Because once you do it, once you cross that line, you can never turn back… This is my advice as someone who has been there."
Richard said with a complicated tone.
His eyes seemed to be looking at some distant place, and he didn't know if it was far from here.
Memories from his lifetime gradually emerged–
"Why! Your Majesty - Richard!"
"You don't have to bear the sins yourself! You are the chosen King of Britain, the hope of the people! The light of the people! Why not let us bear it!"
"You are the man who should become a hero! Why pretend not to know that we should be responsible!"
"Ah, ah, ah… Your Majesty, your lionheart spirit is too strong, making you too fearless!"
"That's right! That's it! You are so brave and outstanding! Lionheart King!"
"That's why you are fearless. Everything in the world is no exception! Even enemies with thousands of troops, generals who are far stronger than you, mysterious revenge plots, monsters beyond human intelligence, and even–~–"
"You are not afraid of staining your hands with the blood of many innocent people…"
Richard was the King of Britain chosen by the island.
At that time, Great Britain was facing serious external turmoil, and the internal unity was far from what it is now.
In order to maintain the prosperity of Britain.
And to eliminate the threats caused by foreign enemies.
Richard made many atrocities with his own decisions, and his hands were stained with countless blood.
Even his relatives were trampled under his feet.
The prestige of galloping on the battlefield was built on countless corpses.
He is the hero of the country praised by the world.
At the same time, he is also a blood-stained executioner, shamelessly binding the people of the whole country on the chariot.
Until his death, he failed to keep up with the pace of the late king.
The final outcome was dying in a foreign land.
Therefore, Richard, who has personally experienced this kind of thing, does not want to see the glorious knight stained with filth.
This kind of thing is enough once.
There is no need for a second time.
When everyone was lost in thought because of Richard's words, the sudden abnormality stopped them from thinking.
A violent earthquake was coming towards them.
Britain and the police team entered a state of alert together.
As the epicenter gradually increased.
Everyone finally saw the figure of the source of the vibration.
It was a giant demon dog whose height easily exceeded fifteen meters. The police team was very familiar with the posture of this demon dog.
Because they had fought fiercely with it not long ago.
What felt different was.
The giant dog was emitting a fog-like mist all over its body, and black flames of the same color as its fur were constantly overflowing from its mouth.
A dark and heavy aura continued to overflow outward.
It felt cold and biting.
"Roar–!!"
The roar of the beast was accompanied by the wind of death.
The aura emanating from this demonic hound was even more terrifying than that of the Cerberus previously controlled by Alcides.
Battle was imminent.
Noel also joined the fight.
Unlike the previous fight against the Cerberus, this demonic hound was not afraid of Noel's Principle Idea Blood.
Even when Noel released his pressure,
it only slightly slowed the demonic hound down.
"What the hell! When did this demonic hound become so strong? Was it completely transformed by that black mist!?"
Noel wielded her spear to block the demonic hound's claws.
The blades and claws collided fiercely, and the shockwaves shattered the building's glass.
At the same time, claws broke off and flew away.
The spear in Noel's hand also shattered.
"Excalibur!!"
Richard quickly grabbed the severed claw.
Immediately, a torrent of light burst forth, piercing the sky and striking the Cerberus in its lower abdomen.
Its massive body lost balance as black blood splattered everywhere.
However, the effect of this attack was minimal.
The Cerberus glared fiercely at Richard, and a dark, misty aura covered the wound.
The Chelon Canticle Brigade also launched attacks together.
Melusine provided aerial support from time to time.
The Cerberus, which had not been on the scene for long, was suppressed by everyone and could not raise its head.
However, the Cerberus did not fall.
Instead, it continued to grow like a sponge absorbing water.
This Cerberus was different from the one under Alcides' control. Due to the aura of death, it had transformed into a divine beast.
Even if the Cerberus was defeated on the spot,
it could be resurrected on the spot.
Moreover, even if everyone could defeat one,
afterward, a second demonic hound would emerge from the darkness, and it would join forces with the defeated demonic hound to encircle the prey.
Melusine and Noel did not know what to do for a moment. They did not expect this development.
These demonic beasts were not just huge.
Whether it was the tenacity of their bodies, the sharpness of their claws, or the intense aura of death surrounding them, everything was different from when they were seen in front of the hospital. The level had improved considerably.
It was as if this world was the demonic beast's true home, and the power surrounding it seemed to be proving this point.
In this situation, the situation was extremely dangerous.
Richard and the others did not know who was controlling this demonic hound, nor did they know who had brought it here.
Everyone was surrounded by the Cerberus.
At the same time, Moran, who had just separated from Arcueid, arrived on the battlefield at the same time.