When Shin sheathed the Jewel Sword Eilarrow, he drew a magic circle and put his hand in the center of it.
With a loud buzzing sound, particles of magic power swirled around it.
What he pulled out of it and exposed was a sword whose blade was emitting a cold, penetrating radiance.
The na of that sword was Deltoros.
It was a double-edged sword with a sharp blade that cut whatever it touched into pieces, and was cursed to consu the magic power of its wielder.
Of all the thousand swords in Shins possession, this one possessed the highest striking power.
Hmm. Thats not sothing just anyone can pull out with half-baked resolve, is it? (Anos)
Without replying, Shin languidly lowered his Sword of Severance Deltoros.
With both of his eyes, he who had beco one with his sword was staring straight at without dropping his guard at all.
Tell . (Anos)
With a firm voice, I spoke to him.
Shin, what are you fighting for? (Anos)
With his eyes down for a mont, he asked back.
Do you know everything? (Shin)
I didnt need to ask him what he was talking about.
I do. Just a while back, I saw everything that took place two thousand years ago. What I dont understand is why you are pointing your blade at right now. (Anos)
I kept talking to Shin, who was looking at in silence.
Ill destroy Avos Dilhevia. But Ill also save Misa. This is how Ill settle everything. And thats the reason I went back two thousand years in ti. (Anos)
I knew you would say that. (Shin)
Shins fighting spirit didnt vanish from his Magic Eyes.
If I let my guard down, he would strike with Deltoros the next mont.
Tell . Why did you raise Avos Dilhevia? Im not so petty as to condemn my subordinates for their actions while still knowing the reason behind them. I told Shin as our gazes crossed.
I wont bla you. If I had been there, I wouldve ordered you to do just what you did. Youre my right-hand man, and its a fact that hasnt changed one bit for the past two thousand years. (Anos)
Such generous words are more than I deserve. You truly are the Demon King of Tyranny. The one that I, the Disastrous God-Slaying Sword, have acknowledged as my owner. (Shin)
Shin slowly walked my way.
If you still accept as your subordinate, please show your compassion in my last monts. (Shin)
Calmly and quietly, he spoke up.
I wish to resu the event of that night, and challenge you with our lives on the line. (Shin)
I knew what he ant by that.
Shin was neither arrogant nor overconfident in his own strength so much that he believed he could win against the Demon King of Tyranny.
He only wished for one thing.
You wish to die, huh. (Anos)
I am the Demon Kings right-hand man. Forever and always. I cannot allow myself to be defeated by anyone other than you. (Shin)
Shin ca to a halt just one step away from the Sword of Severance Deltoros.
For two thousand years, I have been protecting Misa from the shadows. I turned against you, Anos-sama, in order to keep the rumors about the Demon KIng of Tyranny alive. And finally, she awakened to her true form. If you are here, then Misa is already as good as saved. (Shin)
A faint amount of tenderness spilled from his cold eyes.
I have lost everything. My pride of being loyal to you as a sword, and the faint heart in my chest that you granted . Even the feeling of love I was so convinced I had developed fell out of my hands. I suppose this body of mine, which used to be a sword, is incapable of holding anything in the first place (Shin)
Shin said he even lost his heart.
And yet, his cold voice was filled with an irrepressible sadness.
I wanted to make my wife happy. She never stopped showering with love. But it was all for naught. This inhuman vessel of mine had a gaping hole in it. No matter how much she poured her heart and soul into it, it was a void that could never be filled. Shin said dispassionately.
His emotionless words were overflowing with the desire to cut himself down.
Since then, I have traveled. I have visited Dilhade, Azesion, and many other places. And when I did, I heard her rumors. About the mother to all spirits everywhere, the mother who lovingly cared for spirits, ever smiling, and full of affection. I heard them many tis over. (Shin)
The lore of the Great Spirit Reno remained, even two thousand years later.
It had probably been passed down from one generation to the next one, then to the one after that, for a very long ti.
Most likely as a fairy tale.
If she had never loved a loveless being like , and if I had never wished for love (Shin)
Eyes downcast, he gritted his teeth.
Then she would still be alive, sowhere in this land (Shin)
Shin raised his head, stepped inside the range of his sword without hesitation, and walked right in front of .
For two thousand years, I have lived in disgrace to atone. (Shin)
Shin suddenly knelt down and held the blade of Deltoros with both hands.
While presenting the hilt right in front of .
I took the sword in my hand.
I implore you as a last request, My Lord. (Shin)
He bowed his head as if to plead.
Please put an end to this empty life of mine with your own hands. (Shin)
He was the Demon Kings right-hand man, and he was more loyal to than anyone else two thousand years ago.
Even if I didnt condemn him for it, Shin himself was still aware that he betrayed .
He sought love, was betrayed by that love, and lost everything.
He turned his blade on his master, and even went against his own demon sword source.
What remained in his heart was literally nothing but emptiness.
For the past two thousand years, he had lived alone, with that void in his heart.
To keep his promise to Reno.
Just for that, and that alone.
And while punishing himself, he had lived to this day.
I wonder how much pain was swirling in Shins heart when he appeared in front of wearing a mask on the day of the Demon Sword Tournant.
Unable to even reveal his true identity, he turned his blade on .
For Shin, this was an irreversible deadly sin.
He went as far as to betray his own pride and convictions.
In order to protect Misa.
And to keep his last vow to Reno, who had faded away.
And now, his work was done.
Because I was here, standing right in front of him.
Because the Demon King of Tyranny was here.
Shin, my faithful servant. (Anos)
I picked up the demon sword, and lightly tapped him on his left and right shoulders, as if to welco him back into my service.
You did well surviving this living hell for the past two thousand years. Im proud of you. (Anos)
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