Why Casch had driven him away and intended to claim that he was already dead—Seiya understood his intentions.
Seiya had been able to return from the end of the Flaint Mountain Range, but without a doubt, just like Alice, he must have violated the "Taboo Index" and set foot in the Dark Territory.
Alice had already been taken away by an Integrity Knight of the Axiom Church. Casch did not want his son, who had finally returned, to face the same fate.
He and Selka could guarantee that they would not betray Seiya, but what about the other people in the village?
To those of the Human Realm, the "Taboo Index" was a law above all else. Concealing Seiya's existence likewise violated its provisions.
As Seiya's family, they were naturally willing to keep the secret. But who could guarantee that the other villagers would be willing to take such a risk as well?
The best course now was to treat Seiya Zuberuuku as already dead and have Seiya reappear under a new identity.
Casch knew very well that he was ultimately just an ordinary man. If he wanted to save his daughter Alice through his own strength, there was probably no hope in this lifetime.
But Seiya was different. Ever since childhood, Seiya had been smarter than his peers, and his talent was also outstanding.
If it was him, then perhaps one day, he might truly grow strong enough to rival an Integrity Knight of the Axiom Church!
After bidding farewell to Casch and Selka, Seiya turned and left as well.
He deliberately avoided the other villagers' eyes and made his way to the Demon Tree at the entrance to the southern forest.
Before the Demon Tree, Gigas Cedar, the Blond Boy was vigorously swinging the Dragon Bone Axe in