"What does that mean...?"

Mina answered the question, upset.

Altrius explained the situation while showing that he was satisfied with it.

"It takes a lot of force to break the status quo. It is not something that can be supplemented by individuals, and even the strongest species cannot do anything about it. We need so much power.”

"... a great power..."

"To do this, I will sacrifice you to activate a special magic that will ward off evil."

"My... life?"

"Yes, if you sacrifice, you will gain great power." I can activate magic and save this city, and save many people. "

"...... I......"

"Come, Mina Lussage, give your life for the people, for the Church."

As if to welcome Mina, Arturius spread his hands and smiled.

"I will... the people of the city..."

Mina was crushing and crushing her footsteps to Arturius.....

"Mina"

"Ah!?"

But I won't allow that.

I grabbed Mina's shoulder and stopped her leg.

"Rain-san, what are you doing..."

”That's how I swallowed the other person's words and didn't think properly... Mina's bad place”

"Ugh..."

Mina's face turned bitter as she seemed to be conscious of herself recently.

“Who are you? In order to clean up this situation, Mina needs to be a noble sacrifice sooner rather than later...."

"I don't care about me." More than that, why would you try to sacrifice Mina so easily? Is there no other option? "

What Arturius is saying is probably true.

If Mina sacrifices herself, the Type Zero will disappear.

However, when I calm down and think about it, I have a lot of questions.

Why does Arturius know how to unlock Type Zero?

Why did you show up here at the right time?

If you think about it, you'll have a lot of questions.

Even if he did what he said, it doesn't mean he can solve the situation.....

Above all, I'm against sacrificing Mina.

"... I see. Those looks and the strongest species." You're the rumor, Rain Shroud. And, brave one... I see, I see. "

"Answer me. Why are you familiar with Type Zero?"

I happen to know that's all.

It's like a child's excuse.

Nevertheless, we do not have the evidence to conclude that it is a lie.

"I swear to God what I'm saying is true. A great deal of force is needed to lift this Zero Prison. It is difficult to squeeze out the strongest species, whether they are human or animal. However, if Mina, who has strong power, dedicates herself to it, it will be possible to disarm it."

"Is it true...?"

Yeah.

……

"Come, Mina, give yourselves for the people."

"I, I..."

Mina was showing her astray.

But I don't need that self-sacrifice.

"It's not dedication, it's escape..."

"Mina, don't get me wrong."

"Mr. Rain...?"

"He's right, even if Mina sacrificed herself to clean up the situation... that doesn't mean it's atonement."

"Huh!? Did you notice...?"

Somehow, though.

Mina has changed a bit.

I began to think of things on my own.

That's why.....

I became aware of the sins I had committed.

That's why I can't stand the weight of that sin anymore.

If I wanted to sacrifice myself, I would have tried to atone for it by doing so.

But it does not constitute atonement.

I'm just running away.

Because I think that true atonement is to face sin and let oneself live.

"I'm...."

"We'll see what we can do." So don't give up your life so easily. I mean, don't run away... but I don't want to see party members die, after all. "

"Thank you for doing this to me like that..."

Mina was nodding her head....

I saw a little bamboo falling.

When I looked back lightly, everyone smiled and said, "That's fine."

"... stupid"

Arturius said faintly.

The expression was heavily distorted, as if to see something unpleasant.

"Mina Lusaje, the only way left for you is to die here and do your best for the Church." Have you forgotten what you grew up with? "

"For the Church...?"

"That's right, because of you, the authority of the church has fallen." It would make sense for you to throw yourself down and restore the authority of the church. That's why... I can't really use it at all. "

"You...!!!"

Do you judge people by whether they can or cannot use it?

Altrius Greygom.

I can see the true nature of this man.

This incident.....

Mina came to the land, inspired by Monica and the men of Reese.

It was me or Chiffon.

I thought I was going to demonize them like Lean and bump them into each other.

But the unexpected raiders ruined the plan.

It's Arturius.

He used the reverse of the incident caused by Monica and Reese's men.

By sacrificing Mina, he tried to restore the lost authority of the church.

That's why.....

"If you forget your role, someone must remind you how to use it." I'll take on that role. "

"Ah, Lord Arturius..."

"If you can't die on your own, I'll help you." Now... you will sacrifice your life for the good of the people and for the good of the Church. "

"...... That's a terrible farce, isn't it?"

Suddenly, a third party's voice came rummaging in.

Immediately thereafter,

GOOOOOOO!!!

The place where Artrius stood was covered in flames.

Was that... an advanced magic explosion?

I haven't seen you in a long time, hasn't it?

Reinhardt!

Looking back, there was a figure of Reinhardt.