There were only two people in the room, Cons, Dante and Bashires, and everything was eerily silent. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

"The crusade of the war? Suddenly it's just a holy. Suddenly, Constance Dante said coldly, though he was already trembling slightly in his heart to understand the horror in it.

"Of course, it is flaunting, and it is impossible for anyone to see themselves as blasphemous. But even so, what can it be? What if Justin were a true knight king? As a human being, your power is limited after all, unless one day you choose to abandon it completely, as I did. Otherwise, you have no chance of winning! ”

With that, Bashiles stretched out his slender arm and brushed the bun around Consdante's ear with that meaningful smile.

But Annoyed and rude, Consdante stretched out his hand and pulled away the other's arm, and withdrew his hand, but Bashiles was not too surprised, Consquint's reaction was what he expected.

"You're still so stubborn, Justin. But you're still different after all, unless one day you're like me, or you won't be able to control that huge power! I've already said that sooner or later you'll pay an even more terrible price than you did back then. And at that time, no one will ever forgive you for your cowardice! ”

"Enough, shut up!" An angry emotion erupted from his heart, and Constance Dante couldn't help but let out a roar.

But Bashiles didn't pay attention to it at all, just looked at Constance Dante in front of him mockingly, "You're still so naïve, Justin." It's exactly the same as it was fourteen years ago! Unfortunately, this time it's just me that you can rely on. What will you do in the face of this holy war? ”

The boy's voice seemed to penetrate the soul, and Cons Dante's body couldn't help but shake.

Wrong! Now is not the time to think about that kind of thing!

Constance Dante abruptly discouraged his thoughts that had begun to lose his way, and turned his consciousness to the reality in front of him. He had indeed been a little too impulsive just now, and now he should be most concerned about the Crusader invasion that Bashiles had spoken.

Too careless! Unconsciously, his emotions were once again affected by him, which was simply too ironic.

At that moment, Considine Dante felt that he had once again returned to the night of betrayal and destruction of fourteen years ago, a pain that he could not forget to this day.

Despite his best efforts, no matter what the outcome, he was unable to prevent the failure and tragedy. After the crushing defeat of the new Roman Empire, Constantinople fell, and everything for him was in tatters.

He looked at the perfect face, and gradually merged with someone in the depths of his memory, but the faint pain that followed made Cons Dante have to interrupt his thoughts.

"Of course I do, but I can't choose to trust you—"

"But, it's a pity you're looking away, at this point. I'm the only thing you can trust at any time. Especially now, how much the city resembles Constantinople in the past, full of betrayal. Don't forget the lessons of the past! ”

As if to suppress Constance Dante's consciousness, Bashils admonished lightly.

"You made a big mistake at the beginning, and now you want to repeat it?"

“……”

There was silence, and Bashiles smiled like a victor.

Although Constance Dante was on the alert from the beginning, Bashiles' calm and thorough proclamation imperceptibly influenced Cons.

"What the hell are you...... Meaning? Constance Dante's face could only be extremely ugly, the other party's words were not unreasonable, even if he would not fully believe the boy, but if he wanted to protect the city, his strength was absolutely indispensable.

"I was going to stop the woman called Serena. I was her partner, but that guy's actions were out of purpose. For this, an orbital correction is required. That is to say, at this moment - I have the same interests as you. And now the crusaders who are in the way have the same purpose, so I'll help you deal with them. The smile on Bashiles' face was so flamboyant that it made Consitine Dante feel only vaguely uneasy.

"......" Constance Dante certainly understood that in fact, in the past ten years, Bashils must have actually secretly arranged his forces, and the Muscovy was only the tip of the iceberg, and the secret cooperation with the Seljuk Khanate was not beyond the surprise at all.

"What exactly do you want to do?" Constance Dante was reluctant to go around in circles at this time and asked directly, every time Bashiles appeared, it was not unreasonable, what did he want to do made Cons, Dante very curious.

"Of course it will help you, now you will not be able to defeat the Crusaders with the power of [klibanophoro] alone, and it has been said in Constantinople in the first place. Unless......" The young man's voice revealed a faint bewitchment.

"Unless something ......" Despite feeling the strangeness, Constance Dante subconsciously opened his mouth to answer.

"Actually, you know. The Empire has never given up on ancient mechas, at least in those places where it is not visible. The [Cretan Fire Bull] is proof that even when the empire fell, it never gave up. And it all stemmed from the appearance of that being - not the ridiculous things of Nidhogg, but the unique objects that the Holy See and the Empire together called the Origin Species. There has always been only one prototype of a true mecha, the [Origin Species], and they are divided equally between the Church and the Emperor, and because of this, the world will change. Do you understand? What the Holy See really wanted was never the so-called mecha data, but something like that, otherwise it would not have been able to sit idly by and watch Constantinople not be in its control. ”

"[Origin Species]?!" It was a term that was very unfamiliar to Cons, Dante himself, and as a knight king, he had never realized that such a existence existed.

"Of course, otherwise, they wouldn't have to go to such great lengths to trouble themselves with an empire that was already rotten and no longer a threat." The boy said in harmony.

"So what does it matter?"

Pretending to be unwavering in his heart, Constance Dante asked, he had already guessed something.

"Unfortunately, I can only expect your personal insight. Since you are the Knight King, of course you understand why you yourself are called the Knight King? Bashiles smiled.

"It'...... In your hands? In the end, Constance Dante decided not to be silent, he already understood what the other party meant.

Since Bashiles in front of him said that the Holy Church was not able to get what they wanted, then there seems to be only one explanation, and the so-called [Origin Species] is in the hands of the young man in front of him.

Since he can control ordinary ancient mechas, can he try to control the king of ancient mechas?

But, then, Cons Dante dispelled his absurd thoughts. How could that exist? The so-called [Origin Species], will there really be that kind of existence? But then again, the ancient mecha itself is an incredible existence.

"Of course, that's all I have to say. But do you have your own decisions? "There's that kind of utterly crazy decision, and at that moment you're going to gain power that is different from that of a mortal." You know, you actually have the ability to master it. ”

After a pause, Bashils spoke again: "Well, unlike the suggestion, I want to ask you something. Are you really willing to pay the price to save this place? I'm skeptical! ”

“……”

To Bashiles's question, Cons-Dante silently looked back, unable to answer even himself. But he understands that he must always be on guard, otherwise he will inevitably be taken advantage of by the other party.

"Sure enough, it's still the same, you. Just like then, he kept a stupid and weak appearance. ”

Sighing as if exclaiming, Bashiles looked up at the top of his head and said with a look of disdain.

Unlike before, at this moment, the blonde boy showed a smile that could be called vicious.

"Apparently I'm doing the same thing as that woman named Vivien, haven't you noticed yet? The so-called important people are just excuses, there is never an irreplaceable existence for people, don't forget that people are forgetful to use force. Revenge does sound beautiful, but what you actually do is not necessarily so, and now Justin you are just committing a foolish act against the world. And it is absolutely impossible to accomplish such an act without sufficient strength, don't you want to use my strength? ”

"Shut up, you don't know anything." The other party's sharp words only made Constance Dante even angrier, "You never know anything. Why did we fight World War II, for you it was all just for the same amount. You devil! ”

"Poof-Demon, I didn't expect you to use such childish words to describe me!" The boy laughed, but he did look like a demon in the eyes of Constance Dante, and it was clear that fourteen years had passed, but the years on the other party's face seemed to have not changed at all, and time seemed to have no effect on him at all.

"I once believed in you and wanted to fulfill our agreement with you, but you betrayed me. How could I possibly go back and trust you again? Cons, Dante's voice was full of sincerity and weariness, and he looked at the boy with whom he had fallen in love, and still could not forget what had happened.

"However, Justin. There is a thousand kinds of justice in the hearts of a thousand people - I am not going to say such stupid things. They don't have a sense of goodwill, but just argue over things that they can't back down on. What you are talking about is just an ideal. When you first found out and noticed everything, you weren't disgusted with the blood on your own hands. ”

"That's why I want to avoid that!" Cons Dante stared at the other and replied.

Bashiles continued with a nonchalant smile.

"Equivalent to the nature of living beings. People with a hungry past want to store more food. The weak want to be strong. People who have been robbed of important things want to desperately protect important things. And—"

Glancing at the somewhat gaffe Cons Dante's lake-blue eyes, Bashiles scoffed.

"Someone who is not loved by anyone wants to be loved by others. Justine, you yourself are such a pathetic being, who ever cared about yourself except that woman. They see you as a god, as a demon, and no one ever sees you as one of them. From the moment you sit on that mecha, you're a monster destined to be alone! ”

"Enough!" Constance Dante looked a little tired, but he still forcibly interrupted the other party, "Why did you open the gates of Constantinople that day?" Why are they - my men, my companions, what is your true purpose? He hated the other party, and it was because of this boy that day that the last of Constantinople's defenses and last hope of Constantinople collapsed, and his subordinates did not hesitate to sacrifice themselves to save him, but the most ironic thing was that he was able to survive in the end, not the companions who fought for their lives to save him, but this demon-like boy.

"Even if I tell you now, I can't understand it. The empire has decayed, and if it wants to be reborn, it must be completely destroyed. ”

Bashils replied with a mixture of lamentation.

"But if you keep going like this, you'll understand one day. In the future, there will be even more fierce wars in the whole world, and everyone will want to use your power to get close to you and encircle you. So-called friends and partners are bound to become just a joke. Obviously, as a king, as long as you go on alone with all your heart, it's good to say. ”

“……”

"You should be able to understand by then. What exactly did I do then. Why did you survive? When that time comes, and you're going to carry out your ideals—"

Bashiles walked back, tilted his head sideways, and smiled back.

"You'll see how ridiculous everything you're doing!"

With these words, Bashils suddenly opened the door of the room and walked out.

"Stop, you haven't told me ......"

Constance Dante was about to catch up with him, but Bashiles turned his head to look into Constance Dante's eyes, "Stupid, I have already told you the way to save this place, and it is up to you whether you succeed or not." As long as you give up that stubbornness, the whole world will not be enough to be your enemy! ”

For a while, there was a spontaneous strangeness in his heart, Constance Dante felt a trance, and the next second, when Constance Dante reacted, he found that the boy had already disappeared. Only then did Constance Dante realize that at some point, there was an alienally shaped metal object in front of him!

(To be continued.) )