555

Episode 555 You appeared in my dream. (1)

'This is… … .'

Jiselle looked around.

It's a battlefield again. The location has changed, but the situation is the same as the last dream.

"Wow!"

An army similar to the present-day Human Federation was fighting against the monsters of the rift.

'We fought so often in the past, too.'

I still wonder. Why were there no records left when the fight was so fierce?

If there had been any records left, humanity would not have suffered like that before the return.

I can't completely believe this dream, but Berhem's words about erasing old records bothered me.

- There is none, there is nothing. They said that people at the time deliberately erased all records.

I don't know if it had anything to do with the war I saw in my dream, but it was clear that the records of Rutania's founding had been intentionally erased.

Even the king didn't know why the Shadow Knights and the Delphine Dukes had such strangely strong power.

If this dream is true, it is highly likely that the records of this war were erased by those in power.

Jiselle looked around. The saint she had seen last time was there again.

When I saw the saint, I remembered what Berhem had said.

― That necklace is… … the necklace of the one called 'the first saint.' A saint who monopolized the love of all the goddesses.

'The first saint.'

The story that he had monopolized the love of all the goddesses was believable, because I had actually seen the miracle.

― The founding king… … is said to have been the servant of a saint.

'servant.'

If so, then it means that among those who serve the saint now, there is the founding king of Rutania.

Because he received the saint's necklace and would have kept it as a royal treasure.

Jiselle shook off her thoughts and focused on the situation before her.

'I don't know what's what anyway.'

It's all just fragmentary information. It's not even clear what the connection is.

No, I wasn't even sure if this was actually true.

However, since the dream kept showing me something, I had no choice but to find out one by one.

"Wow!"

"Push it away!"

"We can win this time too!"

Every time I see them, I feel that they are surprisingly strong. They are overwhelming the monsters.

During the time of Giselle, the entire continent was in chaos and division due to the machinations of the Salvation Church.

But in the dream, it wasn't like that. All of humanity came together as one to fight the monster.

Kaaaaah!

Even the mighty Equidema could not help but be overcome by the power of a united humanity.

Even the Crackers, who boasted of an enormous military force, were unable to penetrate the human army.

The person who made this miracle possible was a saint standing in the middle of the battlefield.

She closed her eyes again and prayed.

"… … Listen to the voice of your faithful servant. Protect and guide our warriors in this difficult battlefield."

Paaaaaaaah!

The sky split open and light poured down. The light scattered and gave incredible power to the armies of the Human Alliance.

"Endow our swords with your grace."

An aura of light emanated from the swords of all the soldiers.

"Strengthen our shield with your divine light."

All the soldiers' shields were enveloped in divine light.

"Make our steps light so that we can avoid the attacks of the enemy."

A soft light began to linger on the bodies of all the soldiers.

It was an incredible miracle, even when seen again. The saint alone blessed an army of hundreds of thousands of soldiers.

Jiselle laughed inwardly. The channeling that was called a miracle was so easy for that saintess.

"Wow!"

The morale of the soldiers rose endlessly. This was all thanks to the power of the saint.

If things continued this way, the monsters would be pushed back and destroyed once again. Jiselle, a genius in war, could tell just by looking at them.

Kaaaak!

Indeed, the Crackers began to be pushed back helplessly despite their enormous numbers. In various places, the Human Federation's superhumans began to kill Equidema.

But war is a hell where you never know when or what variables will appear.

Kwaaaaah!

Suddenly, a black energy rushed in, devouring the earth.

The sight of black cumulus clouds blooming without mercy looked like demons swarming.

As if trying to consume the brilliant light that the saint had scattered in all directions, the black energy fiercely covered the battlefield.

Paaaaaaaah!

Light and darkness collided. The two energies did not back down even an inch.

As darkness covered half of the sky, the monsters regained their strength. Surprisingly, the monsters themselves were also tainted by the black aura and became even stronger.

But humanity still had the upper hand. They were still pushing back against the monsters.

Right then.

Phew!

Hundreds of black-robed figures emerged from the darkness.

Jiselle's eyes widened at the sight.

'Salvation Church.'

Black robes and black energy. And the black sun tattoos on the back of their hands and necks, visible from beneath the robes. Their identities were clear to anyone who saw them.

The Salvation Church had already been active at this time.

'After all, it's not just a simple cult.'

It wasn't for nothing that Erenes was on bad terms with the Salvation Church.

So I became even more curious. How long ago in the past was this?

Erenes was rumored to be an elf who had lived for over a thousand years. So was this really a thousand years ago?

'That doesn't make sense.'

Even if an elf's lifespan is long, a thousand years is not a reasonable amount. An elf who lives half that long can be considered a long-lived elf.

Jiselle's thoughts did not last long.

Kwaaaaang!

As the priests of the Salvation Church intervened, the Human Union began to fall back.

The priests were really strong. Among them, there was one priest who was a little more special.

The priest who sticks out from the very center.

"All judges, push forward without resting against the enemies. I will capture the saint."

A black aura was wrapped around his entire body, and his red eyes were shining.

Kwaaaaang!

He became a ray of light and pierced through the formation of the Human Alliance. No one could stop him.

Every soldier of the Human Union who saw him shouted with fighting spirit burning.

"The enemy has arrived!"

"Stop it!"

"Protect the Saint!"

The Human Federation was not at all afraid of his mighty power. Instead, they rushed forward with mad eyes, ready to kill anyone who approached them.

"Kill him!"

"We must stop it!"

"Wow!"

But the priest called the adversary was too strong.

"Those damn bugs."

Kwaaaaang!

No one could stop him as he swept across the land like a black storm.

Jiselle frowned again at him.

'That guy... ... .'

It was unpleasant. If a stranger saw it, they would think it was me.

To that extent, the priest's appearance was very similar to when Jiselle used amplification.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The Human Alliance was torn apart as soon as they charged at their opponents. In an instant, a huge hole appeared in their formation.

The storm continued onward, not caring about its surroundings. It seemed to be targeting only the saintess shining behind it.

A force so incredibly strong.

The knights of the Human Alliance, armed with powerful divine powers, fell in vain.

But the Human Union was no pushover either. They quickly reorganized their formation based on the sacrifices of those who had gone before and blocked the Saintess' path once again.

And they all cried out again with one accord:

"Protect the Saint!"

Kwaaaaang!

Contrary to their wishes, the formation collapsed in an instant. No one could stop the priest who had become a black storm.

At that moment, the Dwarf King, who was fighting on the right wing of the formation, struck the ground hard with his halberd.

Kururururung!

An earthquake occurred and the monsters and priests who had been attacking him fell.

The Dwarf King turned his head towards the black storm and shouted.

"―――!"

Jiselle couldn't hear what he was saying properly.

Erenes, who was fighting on the left wing of the formation, summoned giant superior spirits.

Kwaaaaah!

The spirits stopped the monsters and priests from approaching.

She took advantage of the gap and pulled out her decisive weapon, Elven Serenade.

Paaaaah!

A giant arrow flew towards the black storm, emitting green light.

Even the black storm that had been advancing without a hitch stopped, as if it could not ignore its power.

"Ugh!"

As he released more energy, the surroundings became dark. Darkness gathered, forming a huge curtain in front of him.

Kwaaaaang!

The arrow hit the curtain and disappeared. The curtain also disappeared, but the priest was unharmed.

Other superhumans also aimed their magic at him and swung their swords, but he easily blocked or dodged all of their attacks.

He was not well suited to fighting with others.

His goal is only one.

Kwaaaaang!

He, who had become a storm again, shot out towards the saint, not being hindered by anything.

There were now few troops standing in his way.

It was an incredible power. Even the current Jisel couldn't make a breakthrough like that. Even Yulien, who was called the best swordsman on the continent at the time, would be unable to do it.

The priest's strength was that transcendent.

Erenes shouted loudly as his attack failed.

"―――!"

This time, I couldn't hear anything either. I could hear all the other shouts and conversations, but I couldn't hear what some people were saying.

The saint who had been praying with her eyes closed opened them. Before she knew it, the priest had come up to her.

The surrounding troops could not approach recklessly because the priest of the Salvation Church was right in front of the saint.

He glanced around and then opened his mouth.

"It's been a while, Saintess."

"… … ."

"I failed last time, but I will definitely kill you today."

The saint slowly opened her mouth.

"We meet again the archenemy of the goddess, the traitor to humanity."

"I am the first servant of the doctrine, the one who wishes for a new world, and the one who came to save the abandoned."

"But your soul will not be saved."

"I only follow the will of the God I believe in."

The priest raised his hand. If he were to strike this down, the saint would be torn to pieces.

But the saint still had a determined expression. How much strong will was hidden within that ordinary appearance?

The priest with glowing red eyes didn't like that.

"It is over now, Saint. You will never reach the Holy Land."

He waved his hand as he finished saying those words. The knights around him rushed to him, but it was already too late.

Kwaaaaaaaang!

In an instant, a huge energy exploded and light and darkness spread out in all directions.

The priest's hand, which was shaking with black energy, was blocked by someone's sword.

The black energy shook violently as if it was angry.

"you...."

A man who suddenly appeared and stopped the priest's attack.

His face was perfect, as if it had been sculpted by God with the utmost care.

His blue hair, which simultaneously contained the colors of the clear sky and the deep sea, seemed to express his overflowing passion.

Her eyes were like the night sky with dancing stars. In her blue eyes, a flame of unyielding courage burned.

A confident smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. That smile contained a firm will and hope to save the world.

If there is a legendary warrior, he would look just like this.

Everyone who saw the man who suddenly appeared let out a cheer.

"Waaaaaaaaaah!"

The Dwarf King also laughed loudly and struck the ground several times with his halberd.

Erenes also smiled happily upon seeing the one who appeared.

The other superhumans were the same. Everyone was smiling even in this serious situation.

It was a reaction that could only be shown if there was a firm belief that the one who appeared now would bring victory to them.

His mere appearance brought courage and hope to everyone's hearts, spreading the confidence that any difficulty could be overcome.

But Giselle couldn't laugh. Instead, she was trying to calm the confusion.

Because the man had a face he knew well.

'What is this… … Why is it here… … .'

A face that could never have existed in the past.

No, it won't be.

It's clear that I was mistaken. It's probably just a look-alike.

If you look closely, aren't there many other aspects?

His hair was not that beautiful, passionate blue. It was a black color reminiscent of the curtains of the night sky.

He was not very expressive. His face always had a blank expression, reminiscent of cold marble.

His eyes were not like those twinkling stars. There was only a deep, dark abyss in his pupils.

But… …No matter how I look at it, it looks exactly like him.

So, without realizing it, Giselle blurted out the name.

"Julian."

Flash.

As soon as she heard that name, Giselle's dream was shattered.