Bayen, whose face turned pale at the sight of her miserable appearance, hurriedly picked her up.
Although he betrayed her to repent for his sins and prevent greater sins from accumulating in Elysia's soul, he couldn't help but feel heartbroken when he saw her like this.
Although he was disappointed in her for treating the lives of creatures with no regard for them and for not hesitating to do anything for her own purposes, to Bayen, Elysia was still his one and only lover whom he could love and could not help but love.
As Bayen wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth with his trembling hands, a vain voice leaked out from between Elysia's teeth.
“Like my father, I will eventually die by the hands of my lover.”
“Elysia...”
“I hate you, Janette. I hate you for saving me and then abandoning me.”
Bayen did not avoid the resentment that pierced his heart like a sharp thorn.
“Yes, it’s all my fault. My shallow sense of justice made you like this. So your hatred is justified, Elysia.”
He looked down at her with wet eyes and pressed his lips against her blood-stained ones.
“But don’t hold grudges for too long. I will never let you go alone.”
“That, cough, what is that...”
He smiled gently at Elysia, who was looking up at him with an expression of incomprehension, then put the body he was supporting down on the floor and slowly got up.
Then he knelt down next to her, raised both arms high, and tilted his head back.
“My all-powerful Mother, please have pity on the creatures of this earth who have suffered because of their foolish children and show them your final mercy.”
At that moment, white light began to burst out mercilessly from Bayen's body.
“What the heck is that light...”
We stared blankly at the light that poured down endlessly.
And when the light barely stopped.
“Your Excellency!”
I screamed as I watched Bayen fall helplessly to the ground.
I ran over there and urgently checked his condition.
“Are you okay?”
His face was so bloodless that it was pointless to ask such a question, and his cheeks were as cold as ice.
Nevertheless, Bayen nodded with a faint smile.
“It’s nothing serious, so don’t worry.”
“How can you be okay when your perfectly fine body suddenly becomes like this! What on earth did you do? What on earth was that light just now...!”
At the moment I was asking urgently, a brief memory from the past flashed through my mind like lightning.
Chihara, who was injured in the battle with Marquis Zenger. And the white light that was flowing out from his body.
Although it looked a little different than before, I still had a very uneasy feeling.
“Could that be vitality?”
So, while asking the question in a rush, I thought to myself that it must be a mistake.
The only reason why Bayen, who was completely unharmed, would suddenly burst out with life force was suicide.
But contrary to my expectations that he would naturally nod his head, Bayen did not respond at all.
I became impatient with the heavy silence and turned around urgently and shouted.
“Netanya!”
Netanya, who had been looking at Bayen with eyes full of shock, perhaps surprise, belatedly came to her senses and nodded with a calm expression.
“That’s right. It’s Bayen’s life force.”
“Ha, that’s ridiculous. Why on earth...”
Why did you do that?
‘I really should commit suicide...’
The thought that came to mind came back to me, along with the words Bayen had muttered a moment ago.
“But don’t hold grudges for too long. I will never let you go alone.”
Oh, so that means suicide?
After all, he was a lover who loved her so much that he rebelled against his mother and cruelly took the lives of his brothers.
Even if it was to right something wrong, there was no way I could betray a lover like that and live a normal life.
I completely understand that feeling.
But shouldn't that be happening now?
“You said you would atone for your sins. You said you would revive the goddess and turn everything back. Was that all a lie? You deceived us!”
As I was screaming in betrayal, Bayen placed his hand over mine, which was gripping his shoulder.
“It’s not a lie. This is how I can resurrect my mother. I have to die for her to be resurrected.”
“Huh? What is that...”
What does the resurrection of the goddess have to do with the death of Bayen?
When I made a face that said I couldn't understand, Bayen continued speaking with difficulty, panting.
“I have already absorbed my mother’s divine power. That divine power has been completely fused with mine for over 13 years. In short, it means that we are now inseparable. My mother and I can no longer coexist.”
“What kind of nonsense is that...”
I was speechless with embarrassment.
So what you're saying is that in order for the goddess to be resurrected, Bayen's life must be sacrificed.
“This is ridiculous.”
I instinctively shook my head, unable to believe this horrible situation, no, I didn't want to believe it.
I hated him for neglecting a situation that could have been resolved sooner, but that didn't mean I wanted him to die.
He never intended to sacrifice his life.
'But...'
Bayen's life force had already completely erupted.
What can we do in this situation?
'Is this the only way I can watch Bayen die?'
It was at that very moment that I clenched my fists and trembled in despair.
The life force that had been floating in the air after leaving Bayen's body began to gather little by little and soon began to take the shape of a human.
A woman with beautiful blond hair that flows down to her waist, clear eyes that hold a green tint, transparent white skin, rosy cheeks, and bright red lips.
"No way..."
The moment I realized something and started humming softly, three voices came out from behind me at the same time.
“Lady Hethel.”
Chihara, Netanya, and Danos couldn't hide their excitement at seeing their master after a long time.
The goddess, who had been smiling brightly at them and continuing to walk, soon stopped in front of me.
No, to be exact, in front of Bayen.
“You look like a mess, baby.”
She held the panting Bayen in her arms and stroked his cheek affectionately.
Bayen's eyes twisted with guilt at her unbelievably warm attitude toward the child who had harmed her.
"Mother..."
He muttered softly and took hold of the hand of the goddess who was caressing his cheek.
“I’m sorry... Mother. I was young and foolish, so I didn’t understand your great intentions. I ruined your world and took countless innocent lives. Please, forgive me for this sin, Mother.”
Bayen continued to confess his sins, even while panting heavily.
The goddess, who was looking at her son with pitying eyes, gently kissed his forehead.
“Don’t blame yourself, my dear. You were just being true to your destiny. That means helping me. It’s not you who’s at fault, it’s me, my dear.”
Her gaze, which was neatly straightening his sweaty and messy hair, slightly shifted to the side.
The body of Ibis, whose eyes were wide open and cold, seemed to have finally died.
Next to him was the spirit of Elysia, glaring at the goddess with frighteningly cold eyes.
The goddess's eyes, which had been sunken low, gently opened.
“It’s been a long time, Elysia. My dear daughter. I’ve missed you.”
Despite those touching words, Elysia showed no reaction.
“I guess you still hate me.”
The goddess, who had been smiling bitterly, briefly lowered her gaze before meeting Elysia's eyes again.
“Elysia, do you remember what this mother said before? That I found a way to be with you.”
“...!”
“I’ll tell you about him from now on.”
At those meaningful words, Elysia's bloodshot eyes slightly wavered.
Although he betrayed her to repent for his sins and prevent greater sins from accumulating in Elysia's soul, he couldn't help but feel heartbroken when he saw her like this.
Although he was disappointed in her for treating the lives of creatures with no regard for them and for not hesitating to do anything for her own purposes, to Bayen, Elysia was still his one and only lover whom he could love and could not help but love.
As Bayen wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth with his trembling hands, a vain voice leaked out from between Elysia's teeth.
“Like my father, I will eventually die by the hands of my lover.”
“Elysia...”
“I hate you, Janette. I hate you for saving me and then abandoning me.”
Bayen did not avoid the resentment that pierced his heart like a sharp thorn.
“Yes, it’s all my fault. My shallow sense of justice made you like this. So your hatred is justified, Elysia.”
He looked down at her with wet eyes and pressed his lips against her blood-stained ones.
“But don’t hold grudges for too long. I will never let you go alone.”
“That, cough, what is that...”
He smiled gently at Elysia, who was looking up at him with an expression of incomprehension, then put the body he was supporting down on the floor and slowly got up.
Then he knelt down next to her, raised both arms high, and tilted his head back.
“My all-powerful Mother, please have pity on the creatures of this earth who have suffered because of their foolish children and show them your final mercy.”
At that moment, white light began to burst out mercilessly from Bayen's body.
“What the heck is that light...”
We stared blankly at the light that poured down endlessly.
And when the light barely stopped.
“Your Excellency!”
I screamed as I watched Bayen fall helplessly to the ground.
I ran over there and urgently checked his condition.
“Are you okay?”
His face was so bloodless that it was pointless to ask such a question, and his cheeks were as cold as ice.
Nevertheless, Bayen nodded with a faint smile.
“It’s nothing serious, so don’t worry.”
“How can you be okay when your perfectly fine body suddenly becomes like this! What on earth did you do? What on earth was that light just now...!”
At the moment I was asking urgently, a brief memory from the past flashed through my mind like lightning.
Chihara, who was injured in the battle with Marquis Zenger. And the white light that was flowing out from his body.
Although it looked a little different than before, I still had a very uneasy feeling.
“Could that be vitality?”
So, while asking the question in a rush, I thought to myself that it must be a mistake.
The only reason why Bayen, who was completely unharmed, would suddenly burst out with life force was suicide.
But contrary to my expectations that he would naturally nod his head, Bayen did not respond at all.
I became impatient with the heavy silence and turned around urgently and shouted.
“Netanya!”
Netanya, who had been looking at Bayen with eyes full of shock, perhaps surprise, belatedly came to her senses and nodded with a calm expression.
“That’s right. It’s Bayen’s life force.”
“Ha, that’s ridiculous. Why on earth...”
Why did you do that?
‘I really should commit suicide...’
The thought that came to mind came back to me, along with the words Bayen had muttered a moment ago.
“But don’t hold grudges for too long. I will never let you go alone.”
Oh, so that means suicide?
After all, he was a lover who loved her so much that he rebelled against his mother and cruelly took the lives of his brothers.
Even if it was to right something wrong, there was no way I could betray a lover like that and live a normal life.
I completely understand that feeling.
But shouldn't that be happening now?
“You said you would atone for your sins. You said you would revive the goddess and turn everything back. Was that all a lie? You deceived us!”
As I was screaming in betrayal, Bayen placed his hand over mine, which was gripping his shoulder.
“It’s not a lie. This is how I can resurrect my mother. I have to die for her to be resurrected.”
“Huh? What is that...”
What does the resurrection of the goddess have to do with the death of Bayen?
When I made a face that said I couldn't understand, Bayen continued speaking with difficulty, panting.
“I have already absorbed my mother’s divine power. That divine power has been completely fused with mine for over 13 years. In short, it means that we are now inseparable. My mother and I can no longer coexist.”
“What kind of nonsense is that...”
I was speechless with embarrassment.
So what you're saying is that in order for the goddess to be resurrected, Bayen's life must be sacrificed.
“This is ridiculous.”
I instinctively shook my head, unable to believe this horrible situation, no, I didn't want to believe it.
I hated him for neglecting a situation that could have been resolved sooner, but that didn't mean I wanted him to die.
He never intended to sacrifice his life.
'But...'
Bayen's life force had already completely erupted.
What can we do in this situation?
'Is this the only way I can watch Bayen die?'
It was at that very moment that I clenched my fists and trembled in despair.
The life force that had been floating in the air after leaving Bayen's body began to gather little by little and soon began to take the shape of a human.
A woman with beautiful blond hair that flows down to her waist, clear eyes that hold a green tint, transparent white skin, rosy cheeks, and bright red lips.
"No way..."
The moment I realized something and started humming softly, three voices came out from behind me at the same time.
“Lady Hethel.”
Chihara, Netanya, and Danos couldn't hide their excitement at seeing their master after a long time.
The goddess, who had been smiling brightly at them and continuing to walk, soon stopped in front of me.
No, to be exact, in front of Bayen.
“You look like a mess, baby.”
She held the panting Bayen in her arms and stroked his cheek affectionately.
Bayen's eyes twisted with guilt at her unbelievably warm attitude toward the child who had harmed her.
"Mother..."
He muttered softly and took hold of the hand of the goddess who was caressing his cheek.
“I’m sorry... Mother. I was young and foolish, so I didn’t understand your great intentions. I ruined your world and took countless innocent lives. Please, forgive me for this sin, Mother.”
Bayen continued to confess his sins, even while panting heavily.
The goddess, who was looking at her son with pitying eyes, gently kissed his forehead.
“Don’t blame yourself, my dear. You were just being true to your destiny. That means helping me. It’s not you who’s at fault, it’s me, my dear.”
Her gaze, which was neatly straightening his sweaty and messy hair, slightly shifted to the side.
The body of Ibis, whose eyes were wide open and cold, seemed to have finally died.
Next to him was the spirit of Elysia, glaring at the goddess with frighteningly cold eyes.
The goddess's eyes, which had been sunken low, gently opened.
“It’s been a long time, Elysia. My dear daughter. I’ve missed you.”
Despite those touching words, Elysia showed no reaction.
“I guess you still hate me.”
The goddess, who had been smiling bitterly, briefly lowered her gaze before meeting Elysia's eyes again.
“Elysia, do you remember what this mother said before? That I found a way to be with you.”
“...!”
“I’ll tell you about him from now on.”
At those meaningful words, Elysia's bloodshot eyes slightly wavered.
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