Volume 14 Chapter 39-2 Declaration of Determination
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
I rolled on the ground like a child, shameless and without a shred of dignity. Then, from behind, a voice so cold it sent a chill down my spine cut through the air.
”Kent Blackdagger!! What have you learned until now!? Is throwing a tantrum like a child because you can’t accept your comrades’ deaths the only thing you’ve learned!?”
The voice belonged to my wife, Miriallia Blackdagger. It wasn’t the usual bright and lively tone of Milly’s voice, but one even colder than when she used to train me as a Monster Hunter. She kicked me, still writhing on the ground, with enough force to flip my body over.
”The Kent Blackdagger I know is an extraordinary good-natured man, but not one to be shaken by the death of his comrades and cry like a little boy!! Is this really the Kent I know?”
Milly showed me a fury I’d never seen before. Until now, even when she said harsh things, there was always some way she spoiled me. But now, Milly wore the face of a Warrior, completely devoid of indulgence.
”But… Rosalinda and everyone from Rootless Weed…”
”This is the fight you started. Whether those who fell in this battle die in vain or with honor depends on you, Kent. If you don’t want more sacrifices, you can stop here. But the source of it all, the Abyss Gate, will remain. The dead will have died in vain.”
”But… I can’t bear to see anyone else die…”
”I see. Then, all those who have died until now will have died in vain. You will be remembered in history as the fool king.”
Milly glared at me with contempt, then turned and walked toward the Abyss Gate with the members of Crimson Bride.
”Lady Miriallia, I will accompany you. If we do not close this gate, I know the same tragedy will repeat itself. Red Valkyrie will join you, as there is no time to spare.”
Giuliana offered to go with Milly, and Elia and the others who had gathered also volunteered to follow.
”Understood. Those who are willing to fight to seal the otherworld and save Iska, who should still be alive, follow me.”
When Milly mentioned Iska should still be alive, I realized her Guild card hadn’t been issued. In my grief over Rosalinda and Heta’s deaths, I’d overlooked the possibility of Iska’s survival. A female Plap species with the title of the legendary End-of-the-World Beast and the soul of the Beast King Vanquish—she might still be alive, having fought while tainted by the mana of monsters in this battle. As this thought struck me, I began to recall the faces of Rootless Weed and others who had died before reaching the Abyss Gate.
I can’t abandon the war I started… I’m the worst, aren’t I? This is the worst. Iska is still fighting, and Milly and the others are still trying to do something about this gate, but if I just cry and scream here, nothing will change… My reality won’t change unless I create it myself… The only thing I can do for those who died in this battle is to seal this cursed Abyss Gate!
”Milly! Let me join that fight too!! I won’t cry anymore. The people who died in the war I started will laugh at me!! I will definitely close the Abyss Gate for the people who died, and I will definitely save Iska, who should still be alive!!”
”…Kent Blackdagger… Are you sure about that resolve?”
”I am! I won’t give up on saving this world and the person I love! I’m selfish and greedy, so I won’t give up on either! I’m sorry, Milly and the others, but will you accompany me in this?”
The scornful expression on Milly’s face softened, and tears fell from her eyes.
”Really?”
”Yeah. I won’t cry anymore. I’ll accept everything. Thanks to Milly, I’ve truly made up my mind. I’m sorry for being such a pathetic husband and causing you trouble… I won’t stop. I’ll face the consequences of what I’ve done!”
”That’s the Kent Blackdagger I know.”
Milly, who had been crying, pulled me into a tight hug, her warmth enveloping me. This comfort had always spoiled me, but now, with the resolve to finish the battle against the ‘another world monsters,’ I realized time was of the essence.
”Milly! Thank you! But every second counts now. Giuliana, Elia! You two stay here and wait for Garvey and the others to rejoin us! There might be enemies here capable of wiping out Rootless Weed. Only true elites can come with us. You two secure this position for our return!”
Giuliana and Elia, though reluctant, obeyed my orders as their commander. Soon, the other Hunting Groups and the army finished resupplying and gathered. I led the top three Hunting Groups—Black Wing, Black Bullet, and Crimson Bride—toward the otherworld, ready to face the final battle.
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