At the end of the second year of the Second Century, the Battle of Issain ended, which would later become known as the Battle of the Dawn of the New World and the final battle of the Four Ancient Kings.

In the account, the queen held aloft the sword of radiance, illuminating every soul in the battlefield.

After this battle, Forster and Mantenn also completely lost the ability to resist, and in less than a year, they swore allegiance to Reinhardt.

So, on the last day of the first year, Queen Hillman held a new king's parade in the royal city.

Countless poets have been unable to describe the scene of that day.

The sun shone brightly, the petals of flowers scattered all over the streets of the city, the long golden carpets spread out on the ground, and the cheering crowds stood on either side, and the heroic soldiers held spears.

Stepping on a long carpet, the queen walked with a crown on her head, and her long golden hair seemed to carry the light of the sun.

Behind her, she was followed by two knights of the kingdom, dressed in pitch-black and bright silver armor.

The two knights, escorted by the queen's side, slowly walked through the streets of the royal city amid the petals scattered by the people, and finally came to the circular platform in the central square.

King Reinhardt of ancient times proclaimed his kingdom here, and now Hillman will also establish an empire here.

With a smile on his face, Hillman stepped up the steps of the platform and slowly walked to the center of the platform under the gaze of everyone.

The voices all around had subsided, and the moment was so quiet, and everyone was waiting for the queen to speak.

On the platform, the queen slowly raised her hands, as if hugging everyone, and then, she said softly.

"I hereby declare that henceforth there will be only one empire on the continent, and its name will be Reinhardt. It will be bathed in the brightest dawn and become the most powerful nation!"

"Reinhardt!"

I don't know who set off and shouted first.

Immediately afterward, the royal city erupted in earth-shattering cheers, and people shouted Reinhardt and the name of the empire.

Under the platform, Chu and Roland stood together, looking at Hillman on the platform in cheers and flowers.

Roland had a faint smile on her face, and it was rare to see her smiling, but today she was smiling all the time.

In the midst of the cheers of the people, she suddenly raised a fist and said solemnly to Chu with a smile.

"Thank you for your heroic fight for this country, you are a very reliable comrade-in-arms, and please give me a lot of advice in the future. ”

Chu turned his head and looked at Roland for a moment, then raised his hand as well, and touched her fist lightly.

"Hmm. ”

"Next time I'm free, I'll invite you to drink. The two stood side by side, and Roland patted Chu on the shoulder.

Chu put down his hand, and his voice was still hoarse: "Let's talk about it." ”

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After the new king's tour, Hillman and Hatsu returned to the top floor of the castle together.

Unlike the hustle and bustle outside, it's still quiet.

Hillman walked over to the window and reached out to pull back the curtains.

Today is a special day, and not just because of the founding of the Empire.

She looked out the window at the city, which had always been her favorite view, and Chu stood quietly behind her, took off his helmet, and watched with her.

For a long time, Hillman said.

"At the beginning, the war is over, and you're leaving, right?"

She knew this very well, and she summoned Hatsu with a contract, but because it was a contract, there was bound to be an end one day.

"Yes. Chu bowed slightly and replied.

Hillman looked out the window, her shadow reflected in the window, allowing her to see her own eyes and the look in them.

In front of the window, she lowered her eyes and smiled lightly.

"Remember what I told you, two gifts my father gave me, the throne and you. ”

Her father had been very strict with her all her life, and she never had ever seen him smile in her memory.

Even before he died, his father looked at her kneeling in front of the bed and crying, and only left a sentence of reproach: What are you crying about, how can I rest assured that you are so weak?

But Hillman understood that her father was gentle, for she had felt the warmth of that large, rough hand on top of her head.

I also clearly saw the firm and straight back of my father standing in front of her.

So for her, maybe at the beginning, it was all the tenderness and protection left by her father.

Although Chu can't smile and her hands are cold, when Chu is by her side, it can always make her heart feel at ease.

"I would say that you are a great gift. ”

Hillman said, turning around, smiling deeply and looking at Hatsu.

"Take away my sins, I promised you. ”

She's ready, paying the price, and delivering on her promises.

Chu nodded, didn't say anything more, and raised his hand at Hillman.

The next moment, countless black mist that was visible to the naked eye poured out of Hillman's body.

The black mist took over the room, writhing in the air, as if trying to break free of something, but in the end it didn't break free, and was pulled in the direction of the beginning.

Hatsu's hand gripped the black mist, and the mist gradually dissolved and disappeared in her hand, and finally seeped into her palm.

Hillman felt that a heavy burden in his body disappeared, and his body and mind became lighter. In front of him, the breath of Chu was even more gloomy.

The process of collecting this great sin was much easier than she thought, but was it really just that.

She looked at Hatsu again, and through the contract that had not completely disappeared, Hillman vaguely felt Hatsu's feelings at this time.

It was a great pain, rising from the palm of the hand and then spreading to the whole body, like the pain of every flesh being torn apart and every bone being broken inch by inch.

Hillman only sensed a moment, and took a weak step back.

And Chu, just stood there silently, without saying a word, silently bearing this great pain, the expression on her face was calm, just like she usually was. The only thing that could be seen was her face becoming even paler.

At this time, Hillman finally understood.

Chu is not a tool at all, but really a kind of existence that bears sin for people.

That contract was not a bargain at all, it was just that she had borne the pain of this sin for no cost.

It's like the angel of God in the covenant, who takes away people's sins for others.

The pain passed, and Chu weakly closed his eyes.

In Hillman's eyes, Chu's body began to slowly dissipate, turning into pieces and scattering.

Is this what an apostle is all about, there is no emotion, that's why he treats the world with selfless tenderness, Hillman thought.

Gentleness, this was her last assessment of the apostles.

In the slowly dispersed fragments, Hatsu's face was obscured.

Suddenly, she looked at Hillman, lowered her head slightly, put her hand on her chest, and said.

"May my king, glory be eternal. ”

Today is Hillman's new kingship ceremony, and this is her last wish to Hillman.

The first words brought Hillman back to her senses, her eyes lowered, but a smile appeared on her face, and it was a very touching smile.

She walked slowly in front of Hatsu, stretched out her hand and gently stroked Hatsu's face behind the debris, pressed her forehead against Hatsu's forehead, and closed her eyes.

"May glory guide your path, my knight. ”

After speaking, she raised her lips and kissed Chu on the cheek in Chu's stunned gaze, with that touching smile.

"This is my gift to you, keep it safe. The next time we meet, remember to give it back to me. ”

The words fell, and Chu's body completely dissipated into a mist and scattered into Hillman's arms.

In the empty room, Hillman opened his eyes and lowered his hand.

At the highest point of the castle, silence was restored.

She stood alone in the room, slowly raising her head, letting the light outside the window illuminate her back.

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After the establishment of the Empire, the Black Knight was never seen again, just as people didn't know where she came from, and people didn't know where she went.

All the stories about the Black Knight have only been left in the literature and legends one after another.

What people know is that she is the sword of the Reinhardt Empire, the indomitable warrior who will continue to fight even if her head is cut off, and the hero who stands in the middle of war.

People will not forget the heroes, and the stories of the heroes will inevitably continue to be told.

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Later, it was rumored that Queen Hillman had been looking for a special stone, and I heard that it was a black ashlar.

On it, there is a special carving.