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Episode 192: For the World

This was thousands of years ago - the story of a time when humans lived in the 'Third Dimension World'. A world that was peaceful suddenly ended.

Later, a giant creature called the Phantom Beast appeared, and by its tragic power began to destroy all the heavens and earth of the world. I still don't know the truth about why such a monster was born (a theory has been attributed to the failure of high magic experiments).

The earth burns, buildings collapse, and numerous screams echo. There can be no other means of stopping phantom beasts on the powerless humans, and we can no longer just wait for the world to perish - it seemed so.

There appeared a man, bravely standing before the phantom beast. He was also a deviant from the ordinary track and possessor of comparable power to the phantom beast. He came to fight against phantom beasts in order to stop the demise of the world. Exactly. He was the savior.

Then three days and three nights, his phantom beast struggle continued. Both attacks were too intense and the aftermath caused many earthquakes and tsunamis. As it was, the world could perish before burying the phantom beast - so afraid, he finally gave up his life and made a decision.

He burst his own soul into the body of the phantom beast. The power of the phantom beast thus falls into saturation, making it difficult to maintain the flesh. In that gap he used his last power and sealed the phantom beast in another dimension, the "Second Dimensional World" (later "Sanctuary of the Sky"), so that it could never be revived into this world again.

Having lost his soul, he fell into eternal sleep shortly after sealing the phantom beast. The humans generously buried him for saving the world and praised him as a hero. And in awe, I called him "the king."

Finishing reading a history book, Elitra looks up quietly. And I looked out from this distant hill at the phantom beast that was now just about to lead the world to ruin.

At the time of the release of the phantom beast from sealing, Elitra's purpose was achieved. All we have to do is wait for this world to be destroyed by the power of the phantom beast, as we wish ourselves.

"... are you here"

I sensed new signs from near the phantom beast, and Elitra shrugged. It is the reigning king manifested by [instantaneous movement]. The purpose would be to bury the phantom beast away without even having to think about it. The struggle waged thousands of years ago was about to be recreated precisely now.

"Once you sealed the phantom beast by sacrificing your own life. Now, how do we stand up to the phantom beast this time? Looking forward to it..."

With all the sights of heights, Elitra decided to see the struggle between the two.

By the spell [Moving Momentarily] I transferred to the land where the phantom beast reigned.

I was overwhelmed once again by the uninterrupted size of the phantom beast. An unprecedented battle overwhelms me. Can this be called a "living thing" by any chance? It may be worthy of an expression such as a figure embodying despair.

"Hmm...?

He noticed my signs, and both eyes of the phantom beast can be directed towards me. It is like the mood of an ant stared at by a dragon.

"Well... this is a nostalgic face. I'm surprised you're back in the world."

The phantom beast interrupted the indiscriminate attack and uttered words against me. I learn the feeling that the pressure of my voice alone is going to tear my body apart.

But I can tell. You are not what you once were. You now have another soul in you. Wouldn't it?

"... oh"

Yes, I am the king, not the king. This body is inhabited by the soul of my ex-human, Yuto Akane. Therefore, for the phantom beast, even if I know the other person, for me, the phantom beast means this is the first time we meet.

"Fair enough. Even if your soul is different and your appearance and strength remain the same, you are obliged to be buried with me. The sin that once sealed me, I will have my life redeemed."

"... where I want it"

Naturally I don't remember sealing this. [M] It's bad, but if this guy is going to destroy the world, we can't just say no. I don't care about the long time ago cause. I fight the Phantom Beast to save this world. [M]

"Nghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Someone accidentally sent me a message. [M] A laugh that sounds familiar over and over again, more offensive than discord. Definitely, Gabriel.

What the hell is going on? Gabri must have definitely died. Why is his voice...!?

'What do you say? Surprised? Ma, I didn't think I'd be reunited with Temei in this way either...'

That's when I realized. This reading was sent from the inside of the phantom beast. To observe, Gabriel's soul seems to be assimilated to the phantom beast.

"... you mean that"

The mystery of the resurrection of the phantom beast despite the lack of the human soul, the sacrifice, was finally solved at this time. So you made up for that shortage by offering Gabriel's soul and Gabriel's absorbed Raphae's soul to sacrifice?

But I'm pretty sure Gabri died once. At the point of extinction the soul should be extinguished, but perhaps someone resurrected Gabriel with a resurrection spell and used that soul. I don't know who the hell did such an imitation, but I just explored it and it makes no sense.

'I don't mean for this to happen to me, but, well, it's not as uncomfortable as I thought. I don't care if you can kill Temei anymore...!!'

I didn't know you were going to kill me even if you turned me into part of the phantom beast. Meanwhile, I was finding hope. [M]

If Gabriel's soul is present in the phantom beast, so should the souls of those dedicated to sacrifice - Serena's sister and Sasha's father. In other words, if we can bury phantom beasts, there is ample chance that people's souls will return. Then the struggle against phantom beasts is inevitable. To restore everyone's soul, and to save the world from the future of doom.

"Come on... come on. I will lead you from my hand to the darkness of death."

Finally, the struggle against the phantom beast opened the curtain.