Chapter 130
Chapter 130: Resurrection
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More scene about Eris. Greed’s past possessor.
And the Kingdom’s creation in the past.
We still have a lot of questions unexplained yet.
Translator: Raizu
Editor: Mirp
Chapter 130 – Those who Depart
The White Knight took me to the Palace. She walked quietly ahead of me.
I didn't like this heavy air… Trying to diffuse the atmosphere, I tried to hold a conversation.
Usually I would get ignored, but for some reason it's different this time.
[When will Eris return?]
[…it's almost time. In about an hour or so.]
[That's amazing. How do even know that?]
[I think you should've known the answer already.]
[Ee…]
Even if you say so I still don't know. Seeing me shaking my head, the White Knight laughed at me.
[You really don't know anything, do you? Hasn't Greed told you anything at all?]
[That twisted soul, do you think it's easy to make him divulge about anything?]
[Indeed… I've heard from Eris-sama once before, that Greed is actually even worse than Envy.]
I don't know what kind of face she's making behind that helmet, but she sounded sympathetic just now.
Of course, being told that he's even worse than that sly Envy didn't really sit well with Greed… He ranted in denial over and over, and I got to hear all of it through 《Mind Reading》.
The White Knight stopped, and spoke to me as she looked up at the Palace.
[It's the same as you and that Aaron Barbatos. No, I suppose it's something a bit more advanced.]
[You mean a bond with Eris?]
[Yeah, it's merely a story of old times. I still won't fcomet the day when the two of us vowed to serve Eris-sama with our life.]
The Kingdom was pioneered by Eris, Envy, and the two White Knights.
With Gallia collapsed, many people lost their place to live. It began with a small town where those people gathered.
The reason behind why those people were attracted to go here was apparently Eris' Lust skill.
[As you know, Eris-sama is very kind. It was originally a promise she made to the previous holder of Gluttony skill. She led the Gallian survivors here, and built a Kingdom.]
[About that… what kind of person the previous holder of Gluttony skill was? You see, Greed is always like this. Eris wouldn't tell me as well… and Myne kept pretending that she had fcomotten!]
Really, everyone…? Would you please make a better excuse if you don't want to divulge the matter to me?
Perhaps I had a very troubled look on my face. The White Knight sighed and spoke.
[That person was everyone's hope. But…in the end… I don't really want to remember it. For some reason you have a similar appearance to him. When Eris-sama looked at you, I suppose she would be reminded of the past.]
[What was Eris and that person's relationship?]
[I was also saved by that person when I was still a child. Even then, Eris-sama had always been together with that person. Eris-sama tried to shape this Kingdom in his ideal. But without the person in question even present, then it'll just be empty shells.]
In the past, many powerful monsters lived around the old Capital. In order to deal with this threat, the Kingdom gathered together people with holy sword mastery skill to bee their main forces. Thus the Holy Knights were born.
Even if it wasn't the case at first, in the end people with proper skills gained supremacy over those who don't.
In general, the Kingdom wasn't that bad. Even though there was some discrimination, moners' livelihood were at least guaranteed.
For better or worse, the Kingdom that Eris had built, became a sanctuary to those who had lost their place.
[Of course, it's impossible to satisfy everyone.]
If there was no underlying framework that kept the people together, then the kingdom would be… honestly I couldn't imagine what will happen.
Roxy told me this once, that we made mistakes because we are only human.
But if you were stuck with thinking about it all the time, then you wouldn't get anywhere.
[Even if something went wrong, it's not over yet. You can start over from now on.]
That caused the White Knight to stare at me. Perhaps asking me to cut it out already.
Was it no good…? While I was wondering on what she's thinking,
[No way… I did not expect that you'll say the same thing as that person.]
That person said a similar thing to Eris in the past. Back then, the girls had already swore their fealty to acpany Eris till the end.
[I feel like I have some understanding of why Eris-sama roots for you now.]
[That was something Roxy told me. I simply borrowed it]
[So it's a borrowed words… but if you truly take it to heart, then it too, will be yours.]
[Right. Eris-sama and us, we were able to change after meeting that person as well.]
The White Knight stopped looking at the palace, and resumed walking.
[Perhaps, you are…that person's…]
[Nn?]
[No, that shouldn't be the case. Please ignore what I said just now.]
I couldn't hear her properly because it's like she was muttering to herself.
And since she said so, I won't get any answer even if I pursue the topic. So I simply followed her quietly.
I'm kinda happy that we were able to have a small talk though.
When we entered the palace, Aaron and Mimir greeted us. The other White Knight was also there.
[O Fate! I heard that there is another ruckus happening at the military district. I tried to go there as well but…]
Aaron glanced at the other White Knight. Apparently he was instructed to wait here.
I was wondering why he, who usually appear on the scene the earliest, didn't e. I suppose I understand why.
[Aaron Barbatos is to wait in the Palace for the time being. According to the record, he rampaged quite a bit at the hobgoblin forest.]
[But…]
That Aaron was reprimanded like a kid by the white knight. This might be the first time someone treated him this way.