Volume 1 Chapter 74 Eldest Daughter Eiris
I saw a woman with a white body.
In the dimly lit hall, she sat curled up, hugging her knees with her arms, making herself small.
Even while sitting, her head almost touched the ceiling, and her well-proportioned legs were thick enough to bundle the 3 of us together.
Her white body was covered in black vine patterns.
Long hair spread out on the floor, hiding her face.
Her hair was pure white, and her large eyes were red, with the whites being pitch black like darkness.
Those unreadable eyes stared intently at us.
The barrier created by Sir Ciel protected us from the debris falling from the ceiling.
Once the shock settled, Sir Rail checked on the fallen men. "They're breathing," he said briefly, holding a dagger in one hand and a longer sword in the other, ready to face the strange being.
"I'm so moved...! To think that when I came to protect the princess, a stage was set for me to act as a hero...! But this isn't the time for jokes. Lucian, who is this woman? Is she your girlfriend or something?"
Sir Rail dramatically threw off his black robe.
There was no need to hide anymore.
I, along with Sir Roxas and Sir Ciel, took off the robes that had been hiding our faces.
Mr. Lucian didn't seem surprised when he saw our faces. He probably noticed when he served the food.
"That can't be true. ──Ciel, Sir Roxas, and... you are Sir Rail. You look a lot like Sir Roxas. ...And Lydia. Why are you here?"
"Mr. Lucian..."
When Mr. Lucian looked at me with a blaming gaze, I flinched.
I had never been scolded by Mr. Lucian before; he always laughed and brushed off whatever I said. So, being stared at like that was probably a first for me.
Mr. Lucian grabbed my arm and gently pulled me closer. My body fit perfectly in his embrace.
It was just a moment of being tightly hugged.
But soon, he stepped back, drawing a sword in his hand.
"You came all this way for me, Lydia. Thank you."
"...After hurting the princess, hugging her like this? I think that's a bit much."
"Lucian. You have no right to touch Ms. Lydia, but I will let it slide for now."
"Leave Lydia to me. Deal with that giant woman, Lucian. She's your girlfriend, right?"
Sir Rail, Sir Ciel, and Sir Roxas all blamed Mr. Lucian, and he smiled wryly.
"...You all must have learned about my position and past. I have been deceiving everyone. I'm not in a position to be helped."
"Whether to help you or not is up to Ms. Lydia. I'm her friend. Honestly, Lucian, I don't care about you, but if that's what Ms. Lydia wants..."
"That's right. We're here because it's the princess's wish. After all, I'm a hero, you know."
"Lucian. Just because Lydia helped you, don't think you have the right to act like this."
"Um, um...! For now, we need to deal with the monsters, or whatever they are...!"
I didn't really understand, but things were getting really heated.
I peeked out from behind Sir Roxas and said.
"That woman (Lydia)... She's the one who deceived His Highness. If it weren't for her, we, the Moon Soul Cult, could have restored Kirschtein and wiped out those hated Bernard people by now...! It was a mistake to place our hopes in the foolish royal family of Kirschtein...! If only we could have seen the return of Lady Sylphina..."
'Things were going well up to that point.'
After Judal's words, I heard a voice in my head, as if it was echoing directly inside.
It was a flat voice, devoid of any emotion.
It was neither high nor low. I couldn't tell if it was a woman's or a man's voice.
"Ah, yes. The witch's child, Eiris! Just as you said, we kidnapped the queen who carries the royal blood. We were supposed to inject your blood, which received the power of Lady Sylphina, into the child of the queen, and offer many souls as sacrifices──Lady Sylphina was supposed to return...!"
'I gave you my power. The power to forget reality and plant memories of hatred. Carefully, carefully. Without anyone noticing. Plant the seeds of hatred. Gather more allies. To wipe out the followers of Alexandria.'
"That's right... I was doing well. For an incredibly long time. Ever since I picked you up when you were still so small. I listened to your words... to destroy the Kingdom of Bernard. But I messed up. The only hope left was Your Highness, the last of the royal bloodline. With Your Highness's blood, I could bring Lady Sylphina back to life...!"
"Foolish. Judal, you are being deceived by the monsters. You are a monster tamer. You hear the voices of many monsters and control them. You think you have them under control, but you have been consumed by them."
Mr. Lucian said quietly.
There was no anger or hatred in his voice. He just looked sad.
"No...! Eiris is special. The fallen daughter of a witch. She brings destruction to the Kingdom of Bernard!"
'The daughter of the witch who brings death──I am the eldest daughter, Eiris. I govern conflict. Hate each other, be angry, kill each other. The world is filled with hatred. Hate your neighbor. Hate those you love. Hate your enemies and slaughter them. Create chaos. Stain the world with blood. That is my mother's wish.'
Eiris's voice echoed in my head, and my head throbbed with pain.
Monsters fall from the red moon, Rubrum Lunne (Crimson Rose Garden).
It is said to be the tears of the witch Sylphina's resentment.
She fell in love with God Ancestor Theobart, harmed her rival, Goddess Alexandria, and tried to destroy the world──now imprisoned in the red moon, the tears of the witch's hatred.
Hatred gives birth to monsters.
Monsters do not speak. Like animals, they do not love each other.
But the giant woman in front of me, Eiris, has a will. She has a purpose.
"The witch's daughter..."
'Weak. Weak, but I can feel the power of the goddess. It's you. You're the one who is getting in my way.'
As if she heard my small voice whispering, thin black vines started to creep up from my feet. They wrapped around my legs, arms, waist, neck, and chest, tightening so much that I could barely breathe.
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