At this moment, the two had arrived at the central square of Carlras's Central District. A newly erected gigantic statue stood there, depicting a valiant warrior clad in a massive Magic Construct, gripping a longsword and gazing resolutely into the distance.
The statue's base bore the words "Guardian of Carlras," along with a densely packed list of names. It had been erected to commemorate the warriors who had fallen bravely in the war.
Anvis stood beneath the statue for several seconds, silently looking up at it.
"Was this your idea too?"
"There are rumors that I am the savior of Carlras Province, but I believe these unknown warriors were the ones who gave the most."
Fiona gazed at the statue as well, then secretly glanced at Anvis before speaking with a solemn expression.
"Someone once taught me that true heroes do not necessarily stand in the light. They did not hesitate to defend the peace and tranquility of their homeland with their lives. At the very least, this city should remember their names."
Sunlight slanted across the statue, gilding those names with a layer of golden radiance. Fiona's gaze slowly swept across the list before finally settling on the names of the Outsiders.
"Look, the number of times these Outsiders died is noted after their names."
She gently pointed at the list.
"Though they are outsiders, since they were willing to fight for Carlras, we will remember their resilience and determination, and pay them the respect they deserve."
"...Yes. These Outsiders paid an enormous price for the peace of this world as well."
At the mention of this, Anvis's expression became somewhat strange. Adding the number of deaths after each name on the casualty list always gave it a bizarre sense of absurdity.
"Very good. Gaining the support of those