- Boundary wall, stage area, foothills of the Dawn Mountain. Art exhibition hall.

While the participants were busy preparing for the victory celebration, Asuka came to the inside of the Great Hollow Cave alone.

Although she was also worried about the safety of Yao, who had been corrupted by the curse of the Black Death, there was a place that had to be visited first.

After arriving at the center of the Great Hollow, where Dean was originally displayed, Asuka opens the hidden door in the deepest rock wall and enters the interior to the place where the bounty game is played in order to obtain Dean.

It is obviously the interior of the boundary wall, but there is still the deepest part of the sun's rays.

The bird that came here suddenly muttered to himself.

“…… Is it really good that Hamel's magic book is gone? ”

"Yes, in this way, we can also return to the original era in the form of expectations.

Many voices echoed through the Great Hollow, and they were the elves of the 130 people believed to have died in the town of Hamel.

However, once they returned, the elf known as the 131st - the young hat elf should have disappeared without a trace, right?

She is said to be a shard of the swarm created during her journey through countless Star Frost.

If the 130 people of the root disappear, she will not be able to maintain her Linga.

Asuka closed his eyes for a moment and prepared himself before asking, "Let me ask one thing, what do you mean by the timeline of the desired form?" ”

“…… What if you know the answer? ”

"I'm just curious. Because if you go back to the original timeline, you're just going to die, right? ”

Asuka asked in a subtle tone, perhaps a natural question.

They are the reason why Hamel's demons were summoned, in other words, souls destined for death.

If you continue to stay in the world of Hakowa and live as an elf, forget it, the idea of wanting to leave Hakoniwa is incomprehensible.

Asuka spread her hands and smiled at the crowd, "You don't need to go back to such a horrible time. If there is no place in the world of Hakoniwa, why don't you come to our community? As it happens, we need companions like you, too. If we could add 131 companions in one go, everyone would be happy. ”

The momentum of the "————" group has changed.

However, it was not hostile, it just seemed rather confused.

“……… Asuka, we are glad to have your invitation, and with your words, our long journey has paid off. ”

"Even so, we had to go back in order to weave the later era."

"Because you are so gentle, I hope you will listen to us at the end that there is no dead and no sudden disappearance - another possible ...... [the Piper of Hamel]"

The group fills the Great Hollow with light, narrating the possibility of Hamel's Pied Piper Heritage.

—June 26, John and Paul Day, 1284

130 children born in Hamel were lured out by pipers dressed in various colors, and finally disappeared at the execution ground near the hills.

The final explanation of this inscription.

It's about 130 children coming to a new land and trying to build their own town.

Children who left their parents and went down the Weser River, playing flutes and singing songs, towards an unknown land.

Not through the hands of others, but from the beginning of oneself and others, a community called "town".

In other words, in this lineage, the Pied Piper is a person whose position is similar to that of the leader of a newly established town.

"Asuka, we also have a community that we must go back to."

"Go back to that day in 1284."

"I'm waiting for the flag to be raised, second home."

“………………”

"Really?" Asuka whispered a little lonely.

Unlike Asuka, they didn't give up everything to come to Hakoiwa.

Instead, he was forced to summon and trapped in this location called Box Garden.

And now, they can finally return to the original world. Of course, this wish will not be given up at will for the sake of a young girl.

Asuka hung her shoulders as if in abandonment, and smiled helplessly.

"In that case, it can't be helped. I will pray in Hakoniwa and wish you all the best in your plans to build the town. ”

“…… Thank you, Asuka. ”

"Because you are such a person, we can entrust it to you."

"The giant soldier of red steel ? Dean, and - Comrade 131! ”

"Huh?" The words were blown away by a strong wind.

The spirits of the liberated group of elves slowly took on a human form.

Emerging from the light was the elf with the pointed hat, and the young girl who had cultivated a bond with the birds.

The voices of the vanishing group echoed through the hollow.."—We have given to the child the Pioneer Spirituality that will be passed on to future generations.

This is the last proof that we can stay in the box garden, and we have ever lived. I'll entrust it to you—"

After that, the presence of the group was no longer felt in the Great Hollow.

All that's left is the pointed hat elf that remains in the palm of the bird's hand.

The young elf, rubbing his eyes and trying to sleep, sat up slowly.

“…… Birds~? ”

“…… Well, good morning, Mel. ”

"Mel?"

"Yes, you are a goblin who has inherited the rightful deeds of [Hamel's Piper], and from now on - and our companion."

Hearing Asuka's words, Mel just tilted his head "um~~".

She looked around for a moment, slowly shaking her head from side to side, thinking about it for a while.

"-Good!" Respond with a smile on your face and full of spirit.

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"Welcome to the Eternal Treasury of the Gods, is there anything you need?" Our 2B lady picked up another guest.

Anyway, it seems to be the second guest.

"Huh? Here......"

The visitor walked into the center of the vault, constantly looking at the surroundings, and did not look at Yurha.

Da Da Da ......

"Is it the eternal treasury of the gods? Hehe! It seems that it is a treasure of the gods...... And there are so many ......" The man looked up, stunned for a moment when he saw the portrait on the ceiling.

"Guest, that is the owner of the vault, and my master." Yurha went up and explained.

"Two people? Or is it a dual personality? ”

"Those are the two postures of the master, and there is no dual personality."

"Oh? So why did I come to this vault? The man asked.

"The master intends to sell the contents of the vault in a [barter] way, so he has opened up the connection to the infinite world, and will randomly lead [qualified] people here."

"Huh! Barter? So what if I'm going to take this space? Your master doesn't seem to be here, does he? The man smiled wickedly.

"It's true that the master has recently obtained the [Human Final Trial] slot, so he won't be here for the time being, but if you want to seize this space, you can try." Yurha replied with a blank face.

“…… Are you lying to me? As soon as that person heard the [Final Trial of Mankind], the smile on his face instantly froze.

"No, Yurha doesn't have a 'lying' function."

“……”

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I'll do it today