Chapter 514

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Luna’s mind went blank.

“Berkiya was revived as an Undead? This has to be some kind of joke.”

She tried to brush it off as an absurd story, but the pact shown to her by the Demon King had no lies in it. Being a Summoner who had made a pact with a fairy before anything else, Luna knew deep in her bones that the contents were true.

Luna clenched her teeth.

“What in the world happened to you, Berkiya?”

Both spirits and demons are beings that have lingering ties to this world. However, they are divided based on the nature of their lingering ties. Those who develop hatred and malice against the world fall into corruption and form pacts with demon sorcerers.

Luna couldn’t believe that her student had become such a being.

But harshly, this was the truth.

Luna’s hands shook.

Why had her once bright student turned into someone like this?

She wished she could go and find her.

She wanted to help her regain her senses.

But…

“The time I have left is not much.”

Luna clenched her teeth.

She had fallen victim to the Demon King’s magic.

Though she wouldn’t d*e since she was already dead, she was severely injured, and the time she had remaining had drastically decreased.

For someone as insignificant as a spirit like Luna to fight against a Demon King backed by Erebus was nothing short of a miracle already.

“And… if I lose here, Kyle is waiting.”

Even if she were to fail and vanish here, as she had done 5000 years ago, Leo would fix it all.

Luna had that kind of trust and certainty.

“Even so… I cannot fall!”

Luna knew what she represented in the current age and what her defeat might mean for future generations.

“Being a symbol is heavy.”

Luna smiled bitterly while spitting out bl**d.

This was the kind of symbol she had aspired to become. Only now did she realize the magnitude of this responsibility.

“d*mn it! I only made things more troublesome. Look at all these unnecessary followers turning up. I shouldn’t have sought this.”

While wanting to kick her younger self’s backside, she clicked her tongue.

But failing wasn’t just due to her being the Great Hero.

“I can’t hand things over again.”

Leo would resolve everything.

But if that were to happen, how would it be any different from 5000 years ago?

Back then…

She hated the fact that she had no choice but to pass on her burden. She despised her past self who had closed her eyes content with what she had done.

“This can’t be repeated!”

Gooaoaoaoaoo-!

“I am Star Cloud Luna, the companion of Kyle, the Hero of Beginning who saved the world.”

Luna smiled and gave off an unwavering confidence as bright as a star in the darkest night.

It was exactly the image of the founder of Star Cloud who had inspired courage in everyone on the battlefield.

“…”

Luna began chanting in the Rune Language.

Those who had despaired at Luna’s bleeding form found courage in her voice and bravely stood against the never-ending tide of the enemy.

Gooaoaoaoaoo-!

The atmosphere trembled in response to Luna’s chant.

The Demon King narrowed his eyes upon seeing this.

“Your spell at the moment of victory was what terrified me the most.”

The magic of the founder of Star Cloud who had overturned impossible battlefields time and again was being unleashed right now.

“But this is not the same as back then. There’s no one left to protect you, founder of Star Cloud.”

Gooaoaoaoaoo-!

“You’ve worked hard planting these useless hopes. Now it’s time for you to disappear.”

A black flame shot out from his hand, rising up in the form of a scythe meant to cut Luna’s throat.

Kwa ga ga ga ga kang-!

Lunia blocked the path in front of Luna.

“Even if you can’t hold out until the incantation is complete…”

The Demon King sneered at Lunia, who was blocking him with white flames.

“Cut it out! You dog! I’m gonna hold you no matter what!”

Lunia exclaimed with her flaming red eyes wide open.

‘At the very least! I want Lady Luna to be able to go peacefully!’

Lunia clenched her teeth.

‘I need to show her a reliable image even if just a little!’

Gooaoaoaoaoo-!

The flames consumed Lunia who controlled them as they engulfed her.

She started to get burnt all over.

‘More firepower!’

Lunia opened her eyes wide.

‘Even if my brain feels like it’s being cooked, I can’t stop!’

‘More! More!’

Hrararararrr-!

‘Chase after the person you admire with everything you’ve got!’

“AAAAAA-!”

Kwaaaaaaaak-!

Even as her consciousness began to fade, Lunia’s flames grew stronger.

“This is…”

The Demon King’s face stiffened at Lunia’s unusual flames.

“d*mn, just whose idiot does my successor resemble?”

A voice akin to resignation came from Luna as she observed the situation.

The Demon King’s face froze upon hearing it.

“You’ve finished your chant already?”

“You lost for two reasons. d*mn dog.”

Luna mocked the Demon King as she raised the middle finger on her right hand.

“First, underestimating Lunia.”

After finishing her statement, Luna raised the middle finger on her left hand.

“Second, for challenging me. So, d*e.”

Gooaoaoaoaoo-!

An abnormal amount of mana surged, enshrouding the entire city in the light of a morning star.

Flash!

The light of the End soared.

In that moment, the Demon King disappeared.

Everyone in Rumelia City tightly closed their eyes.

And when they opened them…

Sa sa sa sa sa sa sa-!

The Demon King’s forces and the forces of the bl**d Queen crumbled into dust and dispersed.

Lunia whispered open-mouthed.

“Is this… the End?”

“It is the End, but a slightly different kind of magic.”

Luna approached Lunia.

“While the End is a spell that destroys everything, this one obliterates only demonkind. Think of it as an upgrade to the End.”

Luna grinned.

“It’s a spell I created after drawing inspiration from you, sis.”

Luna extended her hand to ruffle Lunia’s hair.

At this, Lunia blushed and slightly turned her gaze away.

Luna grabbed Lunia’s cheek forcing her to look at her.

“Lunia?”

“…You were trying to reassure me by pushing yourself, right? Thank you.”

“Luna-sama…”

“But from next time onwards, don’t push yourself. You’re already a worthy successor without doing so.”

“No, I still have a lot of shortcomings.”

“Not at all, to me, you’re already someone who deserves to be called a hero. So, always be proud.”

Luna fully recognized Lunia.

As Luna smiled warmly…

[A Hero’s Story would you like to record it?]

“Eh…?”

Luna exclaimed in surprise at the message appearing before her eyes.

Flash!

Lunia’s eyes widened in astonishment at what had been created in Luna’s hands.

“A page from the Hero Record?”

“Hmm? So this is the Hero Record?”

Luna, who seemed curious, inspected the Hero Record that she had recorded, then smiled and handed it to Lunia.

“Here.”

“Huh?”

“This is your record, Lunia.”

Lunia hastily accepted the Hero Record.

[Successor to Star Cloud: Lunia El Rundah]

“Ahh…”

Lunia’s body trembled.

“Could it be… a hero?”

Looking at the shocked Lunia, Luna grinned.

“Did you record it?”

“Hey, are you okay?”

Luna greeted Leo, who had just landed behind her, casually.

“Ah! Leo! No, wait! Kail-nim? Leo-nim?”

Lunia stumbled as she couldn’t decide what to call Leo.

“You’re acting unlike yourself.”

“G-guh… That is… AAAH!”

Lunia’s eyes spun around before she bowed deeply.

“F-Forgive my earlier rudeness! Hero of the Beginning!”

Seeing Lunia’s red face apologizing, Leo gave a face of disbelief.

“Everyone else seemed fine. You’re just too rigid about unnecessary parts.”

“Our Lunia is a diligent top student, that’s why.”

Laughing, Luna walked behind Lunia, placing her hands on her shoulders.

“Lunia, don’t be so stiff. Just call him uncle or gramps and be done with it.”

“WHAT?! How could I possibly say such a thing…!”

Lunia’s eyes spun around.

Watching such Lunia, Luna giggled and approached Leo.

By this time, the Tartarus army had withdrawn.

People in the streets cheered with the joy of victory everywhere.

Surprisingly, despite Tartarus’ massive invasion, no one had died, a miracle indeed.

“All of this is because we have our ancestor of Star Cloud, Lady Luna!”

“Huh? Ancestor of Star Cloud?”

“Long live the ancestor of Star Cloud!”

“Did Lady Luna make a comeback?!”

Voices of astonishment were heard everywhere.

Seeing the reactions of those around them, Luna smirked.

“Seems like a lot of people wanted to see me.”

Having smirked enough, Luna spoke to Leo.

“Kyle. Berkiya… has become undead.”

“Huh?!”

“Our student is entrusted to you.”

Luna smiled bitterly at the wide-eyed Leo.

Then, she looked up at Leo and grabbed his collar and pulled him close.

“Wha?!”

Leo was surprised.

Lunia unknowingly covered her mouth, her eyes widening.

A while later, after letting go, Luna grabbed Leo’s collar again and took a step back.

“Is this better than Lissinas?”

Grinning, Luna laughed.

“It’s much better~ Because I’ve practiced a lot while always imagining it.”

Luna beamed while puffing up her chest.

Then, pointing at Leo with her finger, she declared confidently.

“Kyle.”

“Hmm?”

“I love you.”

“Wh-what?!”

“I want to live together with you, do all sorts of things, have your children, and spend our lives together.”

Chuk-! Luna crossed her arms, tilting her head up.

“So, marry me.”

“…”

The bombshell declaration had Leo completely bewildered.

“I… I…”

“You don’t need to answer.”

Smiling as Leo panicked, Luna stepped back without any hesitation.

Then, beaming, she waved her hand.

“I’ll see you next time.”

Giving a light farewell as if she’d meet him again tomorrow, Luna walked away without looking back.

And as she passed by the frozen Lunia, she tossed her a quick wink.

Flying to one of the ruins of a Rumelian City tower, she landed.

“Crrk!”

Luna cleared her throat.

Her voice then echoed across all of Rumelia City through an amplification spell.

“Ah! Lady Luna!”

“Ohhh! Founder of Star Cloud!”

“Huh? Isn’t that an exchange student from Seirun?”

“Really? Could that person actually be Lady Luna?”

“Ah…!”

Amidst the students of Lumeran, voices of astonishment erupted.

With everyone’s attention on her, Luna cleared her throat and began.

“I’m about to tell you the real history, so listen carefully.”

At the mention of real history, everyone held their breath.

Real history from the Great Hero?

Is there some hidden history to be revealed?

“Anyone who ships me with Dwenno, go d*e. That definitely did not happen.”

Luna spoke in a chilling voice.

At that moment, everyone doubted their hearing.

“What about Aron? I only feel sibling love for him!”

Luna shouted.

“I liked Kyle! So, pass this on to future generations! Huff!”

Luna took a deep breath.

“I LIKE KYLE!”

In this miraculous moment, as history was being written, Luna’s confession to the world was her love for Kyle.

As everyone else was astonished beyond imagination at the current scenario, Luna wore a satisfied smile.

And then, turning her eyes toward Leo, who had his mouth hanging open, she grabbed the corner of her eyes, stuck her tongue out, turned into light, and disappeared.

“Hahaha… Said she’d never confess first again.”

Leo couldn’t help but let out a hollow laugh as he held his face.

“You accursed nuisance elf really went through with it…”