The sun began to sink in the west, and the evening breeze in late autumn was also unusual. Somewhere on the border between Erebonia and Liber, there seems to have been no sign of human activity for a long time.

"Heh, it looks like it's around here." The boy's voice rang out, and for the first time in many years the weather-beaten rocks and trees in the vicinity had heard a human voice, "The group of soldiers on the patrol road didn't seem to know what they were doing, just mechanically following the instructions given from above. ”

"Hmm. Even when compared to other confederations, it is vulnerable. The girl's voice sounded, "Maybe it's just a new kid." ”

"This neighborhood feels really bad...... "Although all traces of human activity in the vicinity of the village have been erased after special treatment—even the last place of refuge after death, the cemetery, which the villagers here cannot own. One by one, they were hastily buried in a mound overgrown with weeds, and time diluted their resentment and took away people's memories, but they could never erase it, never deny what had happened here.

"That's it, about that." When the long-abandoned country road came to an end, the almost rusty, once-strong steel cables tightly wrapped around the two heavy gates, "into this gate, it should be where our destination is." ”

"What to do? Blow this door open? Fei observed, "If you want to open the chain, I'm afraid it's impossible." ”

"There's no need for that. My strength has begun to return. Heliga looked around, and a low rock on the cliff around him caught his attention, "Get on my back." ”

"Hmm." The girl simply put away her weapon and pressed it tightly against the boy's back. Then, with a flash of light, two figures disappeared from the ground, replaced by two figures above the cliff.

"It worked. And the control of power is also more precise...... The guy was right. Heliga said satisfied, "Are you alright?" ”

"Ahem...... A little out of breath, but it's fine. Fei coughed lightly, "No wonder Sister Yulia is more seriously injured because of this." ”

"yes...... But then again, this place ......."

"Hmm. Although it is also a ruin, it has been preserved for some reason...... And it seems to be very clean. ”

"I'm afraid it's time to solve the problem before I have time to clean it up here." Helriga snorted coldly, "After that, in order to cover up the ugliness, I sealed off this place, and sent patrols to roam around here all year round. ”

And ...... "Among the neatly maintained old ruins, the shallow tomb on one side is particularly bright.

"Here sleeps Karin Asterre, the most beautiful and kindest woman in the world." Heliga softly read out the inscription on the tombstone that had been inscribed repeatedly, "Reinhardt, Joshuari." It seems that this is where Joshua's sister slept. ”

"......" Fei didn't speak, but silently took out the pure white lily that had been prepared a long time ago.

There was a moment of silence. At this moment, Hyliga put aside all his scheming and thoughts, and devoted himself to mourning for the dead.

"I know you're there too. Come out. After the silence ended, Heiliga did not walk away from the tombstone, but shouted loudly towards a corner.

"......" A man named Levi walked out of the corner with a calm and fiery look. He didn't wear that weird mask, he didn't hold his strange weapon—only a bouquet of white chrysanthemums in his hand.

"Kaling's favorite flower is actually a lily. But I never knew where to find it around here. Looking at the white lily on the tombstone, Hyliga and Faye had just put it on, Levi smiled bitterly and sighed.

"In the climate around here, it is difficult for lilies to survive until autumn. In fact, we bought it at the florist in Santeac. Heiliga took two steps back slightly, giving up the spot directly facing the tombstone, "But if you insist on finding the wild one...... The foothills to the north are a good choice. Because it is sunny, it will not be affected too much. ”

"I see...... Thanks, I'll take the time to check it out. Levi said sincerely, then walked to the tombstone, gently brushed off the dust, placed the white chrysanthemum next to the lily, stood up, and bowed his head deeply.

“…… I don't know what your purpose is...... But that's all there is to it...... Let me express my gratitude. It took a long time for Levi to look away from the tombstone, "For Karling's sake, I won't do anything to you." By the way, I would like to remind you not to get too involved in the affairs of association. ”

"Huh...... As the queen said. Heliga didn't seem to hear Levy's words, "There is a deep anger burning in the depths of the surface that is cold and hot, seemingly indifferent to everything...... Now, you don't have to deny your relationship with Joshua, do you? ”

“…… His sister Karling is my fiancée, and he is the one I grew up watching and growing up like a younger brother. Gritting his teeth, Levi admitted the fact.

"Yes." "This must have been a beautiful place," he exclaimed. ”

“…… What exactly do you want to do? For the young man in front of him, Levy's doubts grew bigger and bigger. He even turned to the Seventh Pillar, who was also his mentor and friend, and used his apostolic authority to access information about the teenager - it seems that it never attracted the attention of the Society, but that what had happened in Liber was recorded.

"Of course, I can't tell you the purpose, because you are now the one who formed the association, and you are my enemy." Helica glanced at the Sword Emperor, "It's just that please believe that what I want to do will definitely not harm the tranquility here and the people you love in the slightest." ”

"Yes." Lévy didn't expect to ask anything, and his gaze gradually turned away from the boy and into the distance.

"Gone, Fey." Helliga suddenly said, "There's nothing to see here...... I already know what I want to know. If I stay any longer, I am afraid that it will disturb the peace of the dead. ”

"Hmm." Although there were still some doubts in her heart, Fei still nodded, she knew that as long as she asked, the boy would tell her everything.

Lévy was indifferent. This man...... It seems that it took a lot of trouble to find out where the ruins of Hamel are. However, he did not seem to have done anything other than to lay wreaths and mourn for the dead.

"Forget it...... That's the end of the doubts. Levi gradually retracted his thoughts, "Those guys...... It's almost time to arrive...... Ling, ...... you the hell?"

The Sword Emperor, who was slowly pacing away, didn't notice that something was buried in the soil in front of the woman he loved.