CHAPTER 22: PARADE OF DEMISE
HEAVENLY GATE SQUARE, RONDACIA PALACE
STATE FUNERAL OF PRIME MINISTER GOLBARN HELWISE
DOROTHEA HEADQUARTERS
Director, we are ready to go.
Yes.
Is it worth the risk to hold a state funeral now?
I have some doubts about it.
Ray Dawn.
The Acting Prime Minister wants to put an end to it as soon as possible.
In many ways, isn't it?
Go on.
Sir, it's time.
We haven't identified Prime Minister's murderer.
Holding a state funeral might cause an uproar.
But after the funeral, His Majesty will appoint you the new prime minister.
Someone must unite this country.
If there are no other candidates,
I must take the mantle.
It's time to put an end to it.
Alright.
Let's go.
Yes.
Director, Serge and Klara are on their way.
Everything goes according to plan.
Will Veronica Thorn show up again?
The Eins Order is more of a threat than she is.
They are coming after the fairy-possessed.
Yes.
The cult's here.
♪No more gazing at the scars♪
♪Tired of seeing all the wrong♪
♪I just wanna take a step further♪
♪For you, I could be a whole lot stronger♪
They've sent the artificial fairies.
Open fire!
Director.
The operation to eradicate the cult begins now!
Protect the Acting Prime Minister. Change the route now!
Yes.
Can you handle it here, Free?
Yes.
♪Living this history, over and over again♪
♪Fantasy is enough♪
♪I just want you to face state of uncertainty♪
Well?
Nothing so far.
♪I'd been seein' so many people taking lives♪
♪Tryna be different, little babies crying♪
♪So many innocents, thinkin' it's commitment♪
-♪Gathering dreams, fighting till the end♪ Fairy soldiers spotted on the alley.
-Fairy soldiers? -♪With a sharp blade♪
We must inform Free and the others. -♪I'll be cuttin' through hate♪
Yes.
♪Had enough of all this, hydrate pain♪
♪What I've done What you've done can't be erased♪
A red flare. Fairy soldiers are here.
Is it Wolfran?
Free...
See you around.
♪Cross over, all you've brought is hardship but Hope is still alive♪
They are in sight.
Fire!
♪I face myself now♪
♪To end this tragedy♪
He deflected the shot.
That's Fratanil, one of the fairy weapons!
♪Surely and certainly♪
♪Look back and see truth♪
♪You'll realize less is more♪
♪Leave your emptiness♪
♪I'd been seein' so many souls searchin'♪
♪Justice used to be more nursing♪
Serge.
♪What are we doing? More blood shedding♪
-♪Washing hearts with pain -Free,
-♪I'll make a better day?♪ -you didn't take long to get here.
♪Losing faith, clinging to our selfish truths♪
♪Choosing roads, living in our own rules♪
♪All for what? To protect loved ones♪
-♪Never surrender♪ -Wolfran!
♪Go forward♪
Free!
♪What you've done can't be erased♪
♪Cross over, all you've brought is hardship but hope is still alive♪
Why are you doing this?
Is this supposed to be an interview?
-♪Hope is still alive♪ -Answer me!
-♪Dare to live the life you dreamed♪ -Are you doing this for your family?
What will you get out of this?
♪Hope is still alive♪
Nothing. There will be nothing left when it's over.
♪Can you face it now?♪
Is that your answer?
Yes. You will die by my hands.
Bring it on. You won't take me down.
The cult only has a handful of soldiers left.
Yes.
Damn it!
Are you alright?
Yeah.
Could that be...
That man!
Beevee Liscar.
The new war has begun.
Can't you feel it, Ray Dawn?
You're just a ghost shackled by memories of war!
I was supposed to capture you alive.
This is a fight between two Knights,
don't pull any punches.
You don't fight like an old man at all.
Ghost of the past, back to whence you came!
Wonderful. This is it.
This is what I seek!
Three of the Seven Knights are here, this is the greatest fight ever!
Why did you join the Eins Order?
I exist only to fight!
As long as there are battles, I will never be stopped!
You never change.
You're still just as insane!
Take the Acting Prime Minister to safety!
Yes.
One of us left the fight.
You bring only disorder and bloodshed. You're cancer to this world.
I love battles and freedom!
That puny weapon...
isn't enough to sate my warpath.
Sophie!
What is this about?
Take it. Let's level the playing field
and enjoy this fight to the fullest.
And you shall die here today.
Are you alright?
I'll live.
This is an emergency. The shelter is in the Dorothea Headquarters.
Are you okay with that, sir?
Chase! Marlya!
Klara!
Don't go to the headquarters. It's been attacked by the cult.
Robert.
Yes, proceed with Plan B.
We'll go to Eastend Base.
The enemies are here!
We'll take it from here! Go on!
Acting Prime Minister...
Judging by the situation,
we won't make it to the base.
What about the witness protection safehouse?
Very well.
We are all out of options now.
Take it slowly.
Robert.
Yes.
We need a plan.
What now?
The Acting Prime Minister's injury looks pretty serious.
He probably has some broken ribs.
The impact must have hurt his lung too.
We can't treat the injury ourselves.
And we are sitting ducks if we wait here.
But we can't take him with us.
I'll get him medical aid.
I hope I get some reinforcements too.
I'm counting on you.
Sorry.
I should have been the one who protects you.
Don't apologize.
You've been of great help to me all this time.
I'll be quick.
Yes.
My body became too old to fight before I even knew it.
I have no regret.
Even now, I don't regret what I did.
Vero!
Pull the trigger if you must.
Vero...
Veronica Thorn.
You're finally here to take my life.
Ray Dawn!
Stop!
Marlya!
Stay out of my way!
If it weren't for you...
Just give up already.
Vero!
Let's end this.
Put an end to this.
I won't ask for your forgiveness,
The fairy-possessed
do not belong in the world of humans.
If the fairies never existed,
if they hadn't corrupted human hearts throughout history...
They deserve to be destroyed, burned, and eliminated.
Was that why you burned Suna to the ground?
People should use their own hands if they must slaughter each other.
That's the only truth I believe.
I'll follow through with this ideal even if I must carry the sin of murder!
You said you didn't regret what you had done.
Correct.
Is that true?
You lied.
This isn't the first time Vero's tried to kill you.
You caught her and released her later on.
Was it because she was just a child?
You destroyed Suna and massacred the villagers.
If you thought that was the righteous move,
if you were that cruel, why would you let her go?
He took pity on me, that's all.
No.
It was because you felt regret.
I can't forgive you for what you did.
But still, you spared Vero.
And because of that, I met her again.
For that, you have my thanks.
You want to thank me?
You should hate me.
Killing me wouldn't even appease your hatred and anger.
I committed a great sin.
And that was unforgivable.
Ray Dawn.
I will never forgive you. But still...
Hating you only causes me more pain.
Killing you won't give me closure.
It solves nothing.
Vero.
Suna's forest was burned down, but it's still there.
It won't be the same as before,
but we can choose to move on.
If you have no place to go or a purpose in life,
I'll help you create it.
You're not alone, Vero.
Marlya.
Sorry.
You don't have to forgive me.
I sincerely apologize for what I did.
I am sorry.
But...
If this is the end, what do I do from now on?
I don't have the answer,
but we can figure it out together.
If you're lost, we'll find a way together.
But I'm the only one left.
How can I live a normal life knowing that?
Of course you can.
You made it out alive and came this far.
All I ask is for you to be safe, Vero.
They actually have a hideout here.
I only need one of the fairy-possessed.
The rest of them can die!
Don't you dare hurt them!
Ray Dawn!
The hero's death is not a glorious one.
Whatever, I get the material anyway.
Marlya!
Alright, then.
This isn't the end, it's the beginning.
The beginning of everything, the first fairy,
please bring forth the ideal world.
The beginning of everything, the first fairy,
please bring forth the ideal world.
Archbishop.
Come forth! Bring us salvation!
The closest to the origin of fairies, the beast of utmost divinity,
bring forth the ideal world as you arrive.
I will lead the survivors.
This fight is not meaningless.
Why didn't you kill me?
We won't give up just yet!
Marlya!
"NEXT EPISODE, ONE FROM AN UNENDING DREAM" I will release the Divine Beast.