"I can't believe you were really a traitor."
Said Hero Eligion as he took up his sword and cast a cold gaze.
In front of that gaze was Holy Knight Canaria, who was struggling to get up. It was probably the aftermath of being thrown by the hero a while ago. She had difficulty standing.
"So, Canaria, what kind of explanation do you have for this?"
"No explanations needed."
"Hmm, not satisfied. You have always been loyal to me, and I trusted you the most. Yet, you've turned your blade against me like this. There must be an extraordinary reason behind your actions. Please, let me hear your reasons."
Saying this, Hero Eligion tried to approach her.
"Heh, heheheheheh!"
In response, Holy Knight Canaria chuckled with a sly smile.
Then, she answered with a smirk, "Your Highness, I have never felt genuine loyalty toward you, not even once. If you've misunderstood it that way, then I must have been quite the actress!"
Hero Eligion frowned in displeasure at Canaria's response.
"Your Highness, at this point, let me honestly express my feelings. I've always, always, always, always, always, absolutely despised you from the bottom of my heart! So, please just die quietly."
Said Holy Knight Canaria, and she swung her sword. However, Hero Eligion effortlessly countered her attack with a single strike.
"It seems I had no eye for people."
He said and continued, "Hey, don't you think you should be focusing on the fight instead of daydreaming?"
Suddenly, Warrior Gorgano raised his weapon and aimed it at me.
"Should I provide some assistance over there?"
While blocking Gorgano's attack with my sword, Gorgano asked. Judging from the situation, there was a clear disparity in power between Holy Knight Canaria and Hero Eligion. No matter how hard she tried, Canaria wouldn't be able to defeat Hero Eligion. However, if both Warrior Gorgano and Holy Knight Canaria worked together, there might be a slight possibility of defeating Hero Eligion.
"No need for that."
But Gorgano continued his attacks on me. He seemed convinced that Holy Knight Canaria could defeat Hero Eligion on her own. Well, whatever. While I kept Gorgano occupied, Hero Eligion could take down Holy Knight Canaria, and then the two of us could deal with Gorgano. That would secure our victory.
"So, were you saying that everything you've done for me was a lie?"
"Yes, it was all a lie."
Hero Eligion and Holy Knight Canaria continued their battle, arguing with each other.
"So, why have you been serving me until now?"
"It's for this day. I've been enduring and enduring, enduring, enduring, enduring, enduring, enduring, all for the sake of killing you today."
"Is it because you hated me that much?"
"Hahaha, that's right! I absolutely despise you."
"Why do you hate me so much?"
"Ah, if you're so curious, I'll tell you."
Suddenly, Holy Knight Canaria spoke in a cold tone.
"I'm the survivor of Luna Village."
"Huh…?"
Hero Eligion uttered a bewildered voice.
Luna Village? It was an unfamiliar term, and he tilted his head in confusion.
"If Your perceptive Highness is clever, you should already understand. Do you see how much I hate you?"
"I… It's not true…!! You're the second daughter of the Glisis Count family, aren't you?"
"No, to be precise, I'm an illegitimate child of the Glisis Count family. I'm the child born out of wedlock with one of their lovers. Because of such circumstances, I was entrusted to the loving parents in Luna Village at a young age. I owe them a great deal, and even now, I consider them to be my true parents."
"No, that's… You never mentioned any of this until now…"
"Well, I can't talk about it. If I did, it would ruin the whole plan."
"No, it's different…!! I was just a child at that time. I was just being used, I didn't know anything…!"
"Yes, I know Your Highness was just used. However, it's a trivial issue. The fact remains that my family was killed by your hands."
"No, it's not…!"
Hero Eligion's behavior became clearly disturbed. Whether it was due to a loss of fighting spirit, stopping his sword swings, or his listless appearance as he hung his head.
"Hey, you're going to get killed!"
"Your voice won't reach him anymore."
In response to my call, Warrior Gorgano grinned.
This is bad…! Hero Eligion, in his current condition, it's just a matter of time before he's killed.
I have to do something about it!
"So, Your Highness, please die quietly."
Hiss, the sound of the wind being cut was heard.
At the same time, blood sprayed high into the air.
Clang, Hero Eligion's sword fell to the ground.
"We did it…! We did it, Gorgano! We finally killed him. It's about time, finally, we did it. Yes! I was able to kill Your Highness!"
"Hey, Canaria, save the celebration for later. Now we have to deal with this guy."
The hero had been killed…
There was no way to reverse this situation anymore.
Because I couldn't face these two by myself. Like in the previous timeline, I would be sealed.
"Damn it, he's determined to die!"
I could hear Warrior Gorgano's voice.
At the same moment, I severed my own neck.