"Daughter of God..." Alicia murmured softly, ripples stirring in her eyes.
Those hymn-like words, almost like a nursery rhyme, had truly pierced the softest part of her heart.
Even she, usually so flirtatious, couldn't help spacing out at that moment...
"Is... is there more?" Alicia suddenly gazed at Little Griseo with eager anticipation.
Alicia was crouching, while Little Griseo was sitting in a chair.
The angle was truly excellent.
Especially since it offered a clear view of her milky-white breasts, pressed together to form two deep valleys.
Little Griseo had no choice but to tilt her head back slightly and sniff. Thank goodness, thank goodness. I'm not having a nosebleed. I really am hopeless.
Besides, Alicia...
You're cheating!
You can't do this... unless you let me touch them tonight.
"There's more."
Little Griseo shook her head slightly and collected her thoughts.
"That was the ending you chose."
"..." Alicia froze for a moment.
Little Griseo continued.
Because at that time,
they had suffered, one after another,
the crisis of trust brought by the Thousand-Man Herrscher,
the horrific torment inflicted by the Constraint Herrscher,
and the final blow from the Erosion Herrscher...
No matter how one looked at it,
the Moth of the Fire—and even the entire world—had fallen into the abyss, crushed beneath unbearable despair.
With morale so low, let alone fighting, even doing anything at all had become exceptionally difficult.
This had severely affected efficiency in every area, from production to daily life. The efficiency of getting things done had begun to drag on endlessly...
Another blow,
and they would truly be finished.
However!
That particular moment was even more special.
After all, every sign indicated
that it might be the final battle.
Perhaps that was the last Herrscher.
Especially since Alicia had finally confirmed her identity as a Herrscher and realized just how special she was.
She could clearly sense that the end was about to awaken.
There might be no saving this era.
But whether it could be saved or not,
with fate as it was,
I still have to choose the way to reach it.
She wanted to place herself against everyone, expose her identity as a Herrscher, and allow everyone to unite once more.
She wanted to use the result of her execution to give everyone another push.
Even if it was only a tiny bit of encouragement, that would be enough.
"But we can't possibly attack Alicia."
Kevin stated it with absolute certainty.
Many of the others thought the same way.
After all, everyone who had come here was among the most trusted members of Dr. Mei's faction. They were all comrades.
They didn't know any Herrscher of Origin.
Because the only person here... was Alicia!
"So, in name, this is an execution of the Thirteenth Herrscher, but in reality, it's nothing more than a ball Alicia had arranged for herself."
"Since she had resolved to die, she was also willing to do something for those who came after her. Even if it was only a long letter or a trace of blessing, as long as there was even the slightest hope, she was willing to do it."
"..."
Little Griseo gazed gently at Alicia.
"So! Alicia willingly sacrificed herself. All for the dream in her heart."
"..."
At that moment,
she began once more, using her tender voice to sing the latter half of the song.
It was as if she were drawing everyone into it.
Clearer, more vivid, and even more captivating.
"And now, the time of the end is drawing near."
"And now! The time to return has arrived..."
"..."
"Let us bid farewell here, beautiful world..."
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