In the scene, the game transitions into a cutscene.
Bazeer supported himself, not completely collapsing, but panting and clutching his chest, half-kneeling on the ground. He then looked up at Erwin with a strained gaze.
"Poor child."
"Erwin, you fool! You've completely taken the wrong side."
Erwin raised the Claymore in his hand, ready to deliver a quick death. "Bazeer, I'll give you a quick death. As the price for your betrayal of Star, death is your best destination."
"Do you really naively believe that I am a traitor to Star, someone who doesn't know how to be grateful to his country?" Bazeer laughed.
"Hmm?" Erwin raised an eyebrow.
"What happened 20 years ago, was it really done by Bright Moon Empire?"
Bazeer's single sentence was like a bolt from the blue.
It was like a clap of thunder, directly exploding in Yamada Masaharu's heart.
"What do you mean?" Erwin asked in surprise.
"Demon Warriors have a very important characteristic," Bazeer said, laughing weakly, "People who are parasitic by a Demons Egg need strong hatred and inner desire to unleash the power of the Demons Egg.
In other words, ordinary humans cannot activate the energy of the Demons Egg and become Demons."
"So?" Erwin looked at him in confusion.
"So, whether it's Bright Moon or Star, in order to create powerful Demon Warriors, they select a group of excellent seeds. These people must bear tragic fates from a young age.
The stronger the hatred in their hearts, the stronger the energy activated after the Demons Egg parasitizes them.
After they die, the Demons they become will be even more terrifying."
"You must have seen it, right? Eve's appearance after turning into a Demon." Bazeer asked with a smile.
Erwin trembled. "How did you…"
"I wasn't wrong after all," seeing the expression on Erwin's face, Bazeer burst into laughter, "Queen Belinda, she is just that kind of person.
Eve and you are merely tools for her to be transformed into Demons.
When necessary, you can be sacrificed and then transformed into Demons."
"Wh-… What do you mean?" Erwin's sword-holding hand began to tremble.
His heart was greatly shaken.
At the same time, Yamada Masaharu, sitting in front of the TV, also looked utterly astonished.
What did this mean?
"Did Bright Moon really launch an attack 20 years ago? That terrifying spider Demon killed by Queen Belinda, was it from Bright Moon, or from our Star? Have you ever thought about that?!"
"In order to give those parasitic by the Demons Egg even stronger power, they will stop at nothing to create enough pain."
"Only by bearing pain can these children become powerful Demon Warriors, and become terrifying Demons!"
Bazeer roared, "Now do you understand why I had to leave Star?"
…
Erwin couldn't believe anything he heard.
This completely overturned all his previous understanding.
"How could Star harm its own people?
Her Majesty the Queen is not that kind of person.
She saved me…"
After their conversation, Bazeer's eyes widened, and his head drooped. He died then and there.
Not turning into a Demon was probably the greatest blessing of his life.
From the side, Yamada Masaharu learned that—
The reason Bazeer chose Eris Federation was because in this weak collective, the God capable of creating [Demons Egg] had already died.
In other words, in this world, only Bright Moon and Star possess the ability to create Demon Warriors and control Demons.
Eris Federation is everyone's ideal country, a collective that came together to defeat the other two nations and eliminate the existence of Demons.
…
Although he said he couldn't believe it, Erwin's heart was now extremely shaken.
In the evening, Elvira found him and placed her hand over his.
"I know you're in pain and uneasy."
"But, if you want to search for the truth, I will accompany you."
"Even if…"
Princess Elvira gritted her teeth.
She didn't say the rest of the sentence.
Because Yamada Masaharu knew that for her, this choice was even more difficult.
If Erwin's family was truly designed and killed by Queen Belinda, then could she go with him for revenge?
To confront her own mother?
Or, should she stop here and, according to the original plan, find a secluded, unknown place to live in seclusion with Erwin?
It was also a dilemma for Erwin.
Because Queen Belinda was his savior, but if everything Bazeer said was true, then Belinda would become his enemy.
Before them was a Pandora's Box.
It was up to the players' choice whether to open it or not.
…
Yamada Masaharu hesitated for a long time, but ultimately decided to follow his heart.
Since he had come this far, and the game had progressed to this point, he definitely had to seek out the truth. Otherwise, this question would remain a dead end in his mind.
He wouldn't be able to sleep well at night either.
Checking the time, it was already past 6 PM. Yamada Masaharu hoped to finish the entire game by tomorrow.
Otherwise, going to work like this would always leave him distracted, and he wouldn't be able to do things well.
If he had to blame someone, he could only blame Pokeni!
So, in the subsequent process, Erwin investigated in the border town, and also delved deeper, traveling back and forth between Bright Moon and Star Kingdom, collecting information and unraveling mysteries.
During his investigation, Erwin discovered a shocking truth—
Star Kingdom's research into Demon Warriors did not simply begin 20 years ago.
Nor was it a forced study in passive retaliation.
Demon Warriors had existed in this world for much longer than Erwin had realized.
The earliest Demon Warriors created by Star were indeed as Bazeer described—
Feeding children the Demons Egg, then killing their relatives, tormenting them, allowing these individuals to accumulate enough hatred in their hearts.
Then killing them and transforming them into terrifying monsters through and through.
These were the earliest Demons.
However, during this process, the high and mighty rulers gradually discovered a terrifying fact—
That is, Demons transformed in this way had a clear disadvantage: even after becoming Demons, the hatred in their hearts would not disappear.
They were originally powerful because of hatred, and naturally, after death, they would transform into Demons and inherit that hatred.
And the targets of this hatred were no one else but Star itself.
Thus, it was necessary for those with divine blood to constantly keep an eye on these individuals, otherwise, once the controller fell asleep or died, these Demons, born of hatred, would go berserk and slaughter everyone around them.
Killing every living creature they saw.
At the same time, because of the stubborn, deeply rooted hatred in their hearts, the Demons would prioritize attacking those who tormented them and turned them into such beings during their lives.
This is also why there have been so many kings or queens in Star's history who died mysteriously.
Under such circumstances, the rulers of Star came up with another method—
Hatred transference.
By shifting the object of hatred to their enemies, whether it be Bright Moon Empire or Eris Federation, everything could be resolved.
Later, they discovered that through hatred transference, it was not necessary to kill these Demon Warriors and turn them into Demons.
Even humans possessing demonic power could become excellent warriors for Star.
This led to the later Erwin and Eve. In Bright Moon Empire, such individuals were called Demon Warriors; in Star Kingdom, they were members of the Vanguard Squad.
These methods were not only applied in Star but also used by Bright Moon Empire.
Each of these texts was so shocking, making one wonder—
What kind of person could be so deranged as to do such terrifying things?
…
And 20 years ago, Bright Moon Empire did not launch any so-called attack on Star.
That Demon War was entirely a self-orchestrated attack by Star. On one hand, it was to use Demons to destroy and create a large number of orphans left behind in the war, allowing them to bear enough pain.
The hatred was transferred to the Bright Moon Empire.
At the same time, this was used as an excuse to declare war on Bright Moon.
However, in the later war, Iris's intervention made both sides stop, and the triangular situation continued for a long time.
It was not until now, with the Stars destroying Bright Moon, that the entire world pattern was broken.
So that's how it is.
What kind of divine development is this?
But upon closer thought, it seems game had already laid the groundwork a long time ago. No wonder so many things encountered before always gave a sense of suspense, a sense of incongruity, making one feel that something was always off.
He never expected such a development.
Yamada Masaharu sighed.
Upon seeing the secret letter from the Stars, and the spider-woman they created destroying the city walls and killing the people in the border town, Erwin completely broke down.
He could no longer hold it in, and tears streamed down his face.
Erwin knelt dejectedly on the ground, crying with his face turned upwards.
Just one look made people feel incredibly pained for him.
Erwin had felt heartfelt gratitude towards the Stars and Her Majesty the Queen, even willing to die for her and for the Stars.
But...
After seeing the truth of all this, his entire world collapsed.
The belief that had supported him until today crumbled, gone...
Even Elvira, who had been by his side, lost her warmth because she was the daughter of his enemy.
Between heaven and earth, the greatest victim was none other than Erwin.
Yamada Masaharu felt endless sympathy for him.
It was truly too tragic.
This is probably the most tragic male protagonist in a Pokeni game to date, even more tragic than any previous male protagonist.
He lost his family at a young age, became an orphan, then was trained by his enemies to become a Demon Warrior, and at the same time, he shed his blood for Queen Belinda, becoming a pawn she used to expand her empire.
And Eve, his childhood sweetheart who grew up with him, also had her head chopped off by Belinda.
He finally fell in love with a girl, only to find out that this girl was the daughter of Queen Belinda, who had been deceiving and using him all along, never treating him as a human being.
Such a life is truly too tragic.
It truly makes those who see it sad and those who hear it weep.
There is no male protagonist more miserable than Erwin.
One can only say that Gen Urobuchi has such a cruel heart, such a swift blade, and such twisted love.
...
After learning the truth, Erwin became enraged.
He unleashed his fury on Elvira.
The latter closed her eyes, seemingly wishing to be struck dead by his punch.
However, after waiting for a long time, Erwin's fist never fell.
Elvira's eyes opened a crack, and she gently reached out to caress his face.
"The seeds of hatred will only make you more like a demon."
"But, if you want revenge, then go ahead," Elvira said.
Erwin trembled, not expecting the girl in front of him to say such words.
"The Demons Egg should not exist in this world. Those who created this tragedy must pay the price," Elvira said, lowering her head with a sorrowful gaze, "Even my mother."
...
The two rejoined each other, but this time their destination was not to the ends of the earth or an uninhabited place, but to the capital of the Stars.
There, everything would come to an end.
game finally entered its final stages.
At this time, the Eris Federation also began its general offensive.
The Star Kingdom was on the verge of collapse.
Fortunately, Queen Belinda gathered a group of Demon Warriors to resist on the front lines of the battle.
After Demon Warriors died, they transformed into demons, possessing even greater power. These creatures stood before the city walls, resisting the Eris Federation's army, striking fear into people's hearts.
...
The entire capital of the Stars had become a hell.
There were almost no human soldiers to be seen, only demons of different sizes, densely packed, like ghouls crawling out of hell.
Grotesque and terrifying.
After a series of battles, ascending the stairs of the royal city, they finally met the supreme commander of the Star Kingdom, and also the Queen of the Stars, Belinda, on the terrace.
The latter showed extreme surprise upon seeing Erwin and Elvira.
"You've come?"
However, the next second, upon seeing the anger in Erwin's eyes, the light in Her Majesty the Queen's eyes dimmed.
Her tone also changed from cheerful to faintly sorrowful.
"So, you already know?"
Belinda asked softly.
Erwin silently nodded and drew the Claymore from his back.
He looked back at the city below, where an endless hell stretched out. The demons created by the Stars were fighting the Eris Federation's army.
These terrifying monsters had turned the entire royal city into a horrifying hell, with only endless slaughter, wailing, and blood...
"Is this the new world created by Queen Belinda?" Erwin asked.
"Is this the world Her Majesty the Queen wants?"
"Erwin..." Queen Belinda looked at him, her throat somewhat choked.
However, the next second, Queen Belinda's eyes became firm, and she became the high and mighty ruler with an incredibly strong will.
To be a Queen, one must have conviction.
"Yes, Erwin."
The Queen clasped her hands in front of her chest, looking at him calmly, "This is the price that must be paid for peace."
"I said before, if the enemy has demons and we don't have such power, then the Stars will be destroyed."
"Lies!"
"For your ambition, you committed atrocities against your own people! From the very beginning, Demon Warriors were weapons created by the rulers of the Stars for war!"
"No," Her Majesty the Queen shook her head, "Only war can bring peace and hope."
"In this world, there is destined to be only one victor. As long as the Stars can unify the entire continent, then at that time, Demon Warriors will become unnecessary."
"All the pain we are experiencing now is merely the price we must pay to reach that beautiful tomorrow."
The Queen had a strong sense of conviction, otherwise she could not have come this far.
Otherwise, Belinda would have already collapsed 20 years ago.
Seeing such an emotionless Belinda, Erwin was incredibly sad, but at the same time, his resolve strengthened.
"I'm sorry, Your Majesty, I cannot agree with your philosophy."
Erwin gripped the Claymore in his hand.
"Thank you for once granting me new life."
The corner of Queen Belinda's eye twitched slightly.
"At the same time, I hate you for ruining my life."
Erwin raised his voice, "If I am a product created by you to destroy the world, then, at this moment, I will stand against you."
The fire of revenge burned fiercely.
...
Next, was the Queen Belinda BOSS battle.
The entire battle was extremely difficult. The Queen possessed demonic power and could fly in the air.
And she also summoned Eve, who had transformed into a black demon.
In other words, there were two BOSSes present in the battlefield simultaneously.
One black, one white.
The white one was Queen Belinda, wearing a long dress, noble and sacred, with luxurious attire and large white wings on her back, like an angel.
And the black one was a monster with its head missing, its neck transformed into a terrifying giant mouth full of fangs. On the back of this demon grew two pairs of large feathered wings, like a black angel.
At this moment, Yamada Masaharu cursed Queen Belinda and Gen Urobuchi to death in his heart.
This battle was truly too oppressive, too uncomfortable.
Eve, such a good girl, not only experienced such terrible pain, but even after death, she was still reduced to the Queen's tool.
And in such a scene, making the male protagonist, who grew up with her as a childhood sweetheart, fight against the irrational and soulless Eve, was undoubtedly an act of stabbing him in the heart.
It was truly despicable!
Damn Gen Urobuchi!!!
Damn Miyazaki Hidetaka!
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