I Became a Childhood Friend With the Villainous Saintess

151 – Mixed Wishes (2)

[Saint, the reverse harem is impure! Excerpt from Volume 11, page 240]

The sand and dust cleared, revealing the battlefield.

A battlefield where people turned into corpses and even those corpses disappeared into dust.

Dersian knelt in a devastated land that was no longer in its original form.

Now… … I was at my limit. Asirel’s divinity, which had no bottom, had reached its end, and all I had left was gasping for breath.

And the knight, battered and bruised, stumbled and barely managed to keep his balance.

“That’s ridiculous.”

Rajen Bertus.

It seemed like that monstrous inspector had survived this time too.

That being, which did not seem human at all, was still holding the sword.

Destruction in the form of a greatsword. Murderous intent disguised as a human.

Count Bertus stood up as if he had been born solely to kill others.

But was the author also a human after all?

His condition was not entirely perfect either.

The black armor was broken and shattered here and there, and red blood was gushing out through the gaps.

The hand holding the sword seemed weak, and the steps he took with difficulty felt extremely heavy.

The count barely managed to hold on to his body, which was on the verge of collapse.

He looked around with blank eyes, then began to stagger towards the forest.

That direction was where the friendly forces’ camp was. Even in that state, they were still looking for more people to kill.

He squeezed out his last bit of divinity and shouted.

“Karzan!”

In battle, the one who survives till the end wins.

If it’s will, this side won’t give up either. We have to show that good intentions can be stronger than murderous intent.

Everyone fell, but only Karzan stood up with a desperate resolve.

He ran with all his might and stabbed Rajen Bertus in the heart.

That was the end of it.

The strongest knight in history. The most evil sword.

Rajen Bertus is dead.

It was a day with dazzling sunlight.

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[Razen Bertus]

‘This is difficult.’

There were too many enemies.

The infantry was always inferior in numbers, but this time they were pushed back even by master-level forces.

No. It was not enough to just say that it was being pushed.

This was a trap set solely to kill me.

The presence of the crown prince and the swordsman was expected. The situation could get worse, so even the magic tower was considered.

But who would have thought that the blood of the Southern Ashin royal family would help the empire?

I guess he really wanted to look good to that girl named Ellis.

Even so, I don’t think even Sirien would have expected something like this.

The fact that they have gathered this much power means that they are prepared for other fronts to be pushed back as well.

I wasn’t all that happy about being recognized by my enemy.

The reason was that the intentions of the guys who blocked my way were very blatant.

The attitude of insisting on a war of attrition until my strength runs out.

They never confronted me head-on, but instead attacked and fled like a pack of wolves.

This is nothing new.

Because the Imperial Army has always dealt with me in this manner.

But now, the story was different.

In fact, the entire top power of the empire was rushing in. To be honest, it was overwhelming.

It was easy to deal with each one, but it was clear that it would be impossible to defeat them all.

Nothing will get better if you just defend yourself.

Eventually, we had to break through. But even the defense wasn’t perfect, so the situation was still bleak.

The damage to me continued to accumulate, like clothes getting wet in a drizzle.

‘First of all, there is no way out. The road we came through is already closed… … Going straight ahead would be suicidal. Above all, we have to get rid of these leeches. It won’t be easy.’

If we couldn’t find a way out of this, it would naturally lead to catastrophe.

But they weren’t stupid. It was clear that they would try to end me here somehow.

As expected, lightning created by magic struck down.

After removing the magic, next comes the sword attack, and then the supernatural ability.

Chimeras born through alchemy rushed towards me without warning.

“Get out of the way! You’re getting in my way!”

If we continue fighting like this, the situation will not get any better.

It was impossible to expect reinforcements. If it was Sirien, she would come to my rescue somehow, but that would be the worst possible outcome.

Coming here when our allies aren’t united is of no help.

I had to make a decision before it was too late.

It’s a lesson I’ve had engraved in my bones since I lost Therion.

Do not hesitate. Do not fear pain – do not fear death. If you cannot choose all, then definitely keep one.

I would give up my life a hundred times for the sake of Sirien.

“Surrender, Rajen Bertus! There is no way out of this siege!”

“Huh. I guess so.”

“If you surrender now… … ”

“But wouldn’t you have to try to know the long and short of it?”

If there is nothing to be gained from a long-term war, it should be changed to a short-term decisive battle.

From the beginning, I decided to give it my all without sparing anything.

I felt the darkness beginning to eat away at my life.

In return, the space around me began to tear apart.

When the greatsword roars with murderous intent, the earth screams.

He kicked the swaying sword far away, then shot the torn space at the wizard.

Defense was unnecessary, as the overwhelming amount of sword energy protected my body like a shield.

This power won’t last forever, but for now, it’s enough.

If I cannot protect Sirien while I am alive, I will protect him even if I die.

Kill as many as possible. If you can’t kill them, get them out of the battlefield.

Swords made of divinity fell like rain.

“Come at me with your lives at stake! You are facing me, Rajen Bertus. The eternal guardian of Illencia is here.”

I will burn everything I have here.

I felt numb, as if my body was floating.

‘Is this the end?’

The inside of the armor felt strangely damp, but I couldn’t tell if it was blood or sweat.

I looked down slightly and saw that the floor was dyed a dark red.

It must have been blood. And quite a lot of it flowed out.

It’s dangerous.

Pain is a warning signal from the body. If that signal is cut off, then nothing you do is meaningless.

The situation was hopeless, to say the least, since there was no one here to treat me.

I guess this was my final destination.

‘I wonder if Sirien will be okay without me.’

I promised to go back, but it seems I won’t be able to keep that promise.

I thought I would be persecuted a lot. That’s why I really wanted to keep my promise to Sirien.

But what can I do? No matter how angry you get, I’ll just run away to the arms of Hybras.

I hope you don’t chase me so quickly because you’re angry.

I was happiest when I walked ahead of you.

This time I’m going to be way ahead, so take it easy and do your best.

The warmest place in the afterlife. I’ll find a place where you can sleep comfortably even though you hate the cold.

If possible, sit next to me.

We made the dying god a synonym for fear, so Hybras won’t treat us poorly.

If you have a conscience, you’ll give up a good position or two.

The situation is… … Ah, damn it. My head isn’t working.

My thoughts are hazy, like I’m dreaming. Anyway, I fought to my limit, so I’m sure you’ll do better next time.

If it doesn’t seem to work out, just run away somewhere. Like we sometimes imagined.

‘You see? Your knight was the strongest.’

Crown Prince, Black Sword, Matap, Ashin, Harmenia. I couldn’t kill them, but I pushed them to the brink.

I’ve drained all your power, so I won’t be able to bother you for a while.

In the meantime, run away. At least you will survive.

“ha…….”

When I take a breath, I see a forest before my eyes.

Because my vision was blurry, I couldn’t see the trees clearly.

Why was I here?

I wasn’t sure, but I suddenly felt like I knew that the forest was a coniferous forest.

It felt like Sirien was behind me.

Oh, I see. I think I know what you’re doing.

I guess I’ll have to move forward with Sirien.

Because I have to protect Sirien.

“It’s really over, Rajen Bertus. Now put everything down and leave.”

Suddenly, I heard an unfamiliar voice from somewhere.

Then my chest started to hurt. It was in the heart area.

I tried to walk without paying attention, but my body wouldn’t listen to me.

Are you scared? But I have to go anyway. Sirien will be much more scared and anxious than I am.

It’s going to be a dangerous journey ahead. I have to be conscious.

Iron fist.

I fell to the floor in a miserable state.

The intense shock caused me to briefly regain consciousness.

It was death. It seemed as if Hybras was looking at me from afar.

‘Oh, Hebras.’

I’m not sure what kind of guardian I’ve been to you.

I probably looked like a pretty bad guy, because I never really prayed to you.

Still, I hope you’ll be generous and give it a look just this once.

If I have the following.

In the next life, I will protect Sirien too.

Even something as insignificant as a tiny thing is fine.

Even if I am hated by Sirien and the most horrible end awaits me, I will gladly accept it.

So, if there is a next time for me, please make sure to protect Sirien.

This is my only wish.