Evil Sword

Alvitte was walking along when she suddenly stopped.

She hadn't expected that after the two of them had just exchanged harsh words, the Friend Channel—which she had thought would remain silent for a long while—would light up again.

The Righteous Walker girl opened the Friend List.

Linsey's message—Hey, Alvitte, are you there? Come out and chat!—sat right before her eyes.

"..."

Alvitte: What's... wrong?

Linsey: I've run into a problem over here. I encountered some human believers.

Alvitte: Are they connected to that Only God?

Linsey: No, they're connected to you.

Alvitte: Me? That's impossible.

Linsey: As believers, their object of faith is the Righteous Walkers. And their leader doesn't know anything about any Only God faith appearing, either. This is getting more and more troublesome.

Alvitte: ...

Linsey: Alvitte, I don't fully understand the affairs of you Righteous Walkers. And I don't want my ignorance to lead to some grave mistake in the actions ahead.

Alvitte: A Righteous Walker's power comes from the path they walk. But the people's support can also add fresh fire to that powerful will. That is also the definition bestowed by the King's Artifacts.

Linsey: The Thorned Law Sword?

Alvitte: That's right. Those three royal artifacts possess not only immense power, but also establish the foundation for the City of Law's existence. They are also the legal basis by which Righteous Walkers can become kings.

Linsey: Then what about this Only God?

Alvitte: When I fought those believers, I sensed that their faith was directed toward something that truly existed. It absolutely couldn't be some twisted belief born amid war.

Linsey: I understand. So aside from our disagreement, this so-called Only God and those Mutated Ones are enemies we need to face together?

Alvitte: On that point, I agree.

The conversation ended, and