Castle of ice and snow.
The room belonging to Ophelia.
The call with Kilshtalya Vodaime has ended, and Kaynis has no idea where he went. Currently, only the owner of the room, Ophelia Famsorone, is left.
Where Katnis goes and what he wants to do, it doesn't matter to Katnis.
That servant is not something she can control.
Although she may not lose to Kanes if she really wants to compete, it makes no sense for Ophelia to do so.
Because that was the servant contracted and dominated by Kilshtalya Vodaim.
Lord Kilshtalya Vodaime, whom she admires.
Sitting on the chair, his eyes drooping slightly, Ophelia covered her expression with her hands.
but--
"The expression of a woman."
"I know this expression."
There was still an inappropriate sound.
"Oh."
"Although I haven't seen it for sure, I will never forget this expression."
"You are a woman, Ophelia."
It's Ziegrude.
The great dragon-slaying hero suddenly removed his spiritual transformation and appeared in a corner of his imperial master's room. He hugged his chest and looked at his imperial master with his red eyes.
"...Psychicization is not a ability to peep, your task is to protect me."
Ophelia opened her eyes and looked at Ziegrud dangerously.
"Don't make this mistake."
"You are my knight, my sword and shield."
“—I don’t remember that I allowed you to do something beyond this limit.”
"You should be somewhat self-aware - the devil."
As he said that, Ophelia raised her legs and narrowed her one-eye.
"You won't forget the existence of Sirius Light...Saber."
"snort."
Zigrud let out a hum that seemed to be a sneer.
"Yes, protect you and kill all your enemies."
"But here, is it necessary to do this? Ophelia."
"Human...human."
He stood up and walked behind Ophelia.
"Humans are the existences that occasionally burst into unimaginable amazing powers."
"Rebel against the giants, deceive the gods, and even - to slay the dragon."
"But this is not the case here anymore."
His voice couldn't tell what kind of emotions he was in.
——Maybe it is irony, maybe it is sigh.
"In this world, humans are more like domestic animals than humans, right?"
"There are no longer humans in this world who can threaten you, even those people from Chaldes."
"They don't even have the qualifications to be hunted."
"Ah, in this regard, the anecdotes are the same as those in the history of pan-humanity."
He raised his hands.
“This is the world of God.”
Faced with the sarcasm of his followers, Ophelia kept her calm.
"God controls people, even if the remaining humans are only more than 10,000 - this is the pure land of God."
"The civilization that is dominated is also a civilization. This is why Lord Kilshtalya would say that the Nordic Belt may be preserved for the last."
"As a world that is all about God, this is the most suitable test site."
She picked up her tea and took a sip.
"This is the value of this strange belt."
"Because of God's stability, God's goodness, and the rightful civilization also have stability that other strangers do not have."
“…at least, this is the case in terms of future possibilities.”
The last sentence is accompanied by a little hesitation.
The red light in Zigrud's eyes flashed for a moment.
"As long as we can cultivate [trees], humans and nature can recover their vitality. At that time, the weakness of civilization will naturally be solved."
As he said that, Ophelia put down the cup in her hand.
"No matter how you want to despise humans based on this origin and nature."
"But... you must not take it lightly."
"Remember, the devil. You are my sword and my shield."
"Protecting me and cultivating the [tree] here with me is your only mission."
"You—just think about this, that's fine."
“…”
Zigrud did not speak immediately, but walked slowly to the front of Ophelia and looked at his master for two seconds.
“I have no interest in planting flowers and grass.”
"But if it was your order--maybe I could only obey."
After saying this, Zigrud disappeared.
but......
Although the spiritual foundation has indeed disappeared, the sight...
Ophelia sat in place and endured for a while until the end-
This knight is really...
"Come out, Zigg-ah?"
Stand up hard, Ophelia saw—
That, staring at his own eyes in the dark-
But it was not the knight I imagined.
But—
A silver-colored skin that does not seem to be a human, but has female characteristics.
"you......"
The astonishment lasted for only a moment.
She took a half step back and frowned.
"It's you again..."
Obviously, it was not the first time she had seen this strange woman.
To be continued...