Chapter 626: The Hero Dies in Betrayal

"—Because I was the witness to the contract signed with the people of Beheading Valley."

Merlin once said this to Aiwass.

Aiwass was wondering why Beheading Valley was related to Merlin... Now Aiwass understood.

Judging from Merlin's immature appearance at the moment, he probably hasn't become the "Great Sage Merlin" yet.

Therefore, witnessing the contract should be a later event...at least it should be a commemoration after the end of the Giant Kingdom.

"Yes, your Excellency Sir Helechin."

Gawain bowed politely and respectfully to Aiwass: "We are knights of the righteous army who follow King Arthur to fight against the licentious and ruthless Giant King.

"Though we are all human, we share the resolve to defeat the giants. King Arthur traveled from across the Hellassar Empire to recruit us under his command.

"We swear—if we can truly destroy the Giant Kingdom of Alctors, we will build a new country on this island of Avalon. Then Arthur will be our new king... the new king of mankind!"

Although Gawain said this, he was obviously still a little worried.

After all, Heleqin was an elf. He didn't know whether his statement would be accepted by him.

But Aiwass just nodded slightly.

"Good job."

He praised earnestly, "You dare to stand up and fight the giants. This shows that you have extraordinary courage."

Aiwass clearly heard that after he confirmed their motives for war, some young knights couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, and even their stance relaxed a little.

So, with a sense of fun, Aiwass decided to put some pressure on the young knights.

“—Right.”

Aiwass suddenly said: "You all say that I have become a hero...

"——Excuse me, did I fail in the end?"

As soon as he said this, the camp fell silent.

The two knights, a man and a woman, were originally whispering in a corner. Their voices were actually very low. But after the sudden silence of the camp, their chatter became clear. They quickly realized their situation, startled, and quickly shut up.

I was afraid of being called on by Aiwass to answer questions.

Aiwass took a closer look and felt that it looked very familiar.

——Isn’t this Lancelot and Guinevere?

As Aiwass glanced around, few people dared to look him in the eye.

This attitude…?

Then Aiwass frowned slightly and said, "Mr. Merlin."

"yes!"

Merlin shuddered and responded loudly as if in response.

Aiwass clearly heard a knight suddenly breathe a sigh of relief.

"Please enlighten me."

Aiwass said politely: "My life...when did it end?"

"this……"

Merlin hesitated.

Aiwass asked softly, putting pressure on Merlin: "Is my death not glorious enough?"

"That's not the case!"

Merlin said immediately.

He pursed his lips and said softly, "You were defeated in the end.

"You were ultimately defeated by the Giant Patriarch... Utgaroch of Wildfire."

"...Wildfire Giant?"

Aiwass murmured.

So in normal history, Heleqin was defeated by the Wildfire Giant?

That's not surprising... In a normal history, Helechin wouldn't have been able to save Origen. Furthermore, he didn't have a powerful enough weapon to give Origen. Without this most powerful helper, Helechin wouldn't have been able to defeat Utgaroch.

...but it doesn't seem right.

Judging from the knights' reactions, none of them seemed to dare to tell Aiwass about this matter. If it was just a defeat, what was there to be afraid of?

Then Aiwass said seriously: "I don't think I can't deal with him - he doesn't have any broken branches in his hands."

"Indeed..."

Merlin looked a little embarrassed, but he still whispered, "Because in the end... you were betrayed."

"…betrayal?"

"—Yes, betrayal."

It was Arthur who answered.

When Arthur approached, Merlin quickly put on his hat and scurried back into the crowd. Mordred pulled at his sleeve, letting Merlin hide behind him. A female knight, unknown to Aiwass, approached, cursing Mordred under her breath, while she reached out and touched Merlin's cheek to heal him.

Arthur spoke in a deep voice, "Sir Heleqin's war situation was initially smooth. Although several followers were sacrificed, overall, he was still making progress. Even the powerful former Protector, 'Utgaroch of Wildfire', was briefly repelled by you...

"But when you stayed in a human village, a human betrayed you—revealed your location, and poisoned you. Your food was mixed with poison provided by Utgarochi.

"Despite being the stronger party, the Giants are unwilling to engage you head-on—because you are too few in number and too weak, and the arrogant Giants cannot unite under such pressure. Just like now that we have arrived here, the Giant Kingdom is unwilling to send troops to encircle and suppress us.

"Utgarochi used cunning schemes. But in the end, it was the very humans you protected who betrayed you."

Arthur said calmly and impartially, "When Wildfire struck again, you were no longer able to fight. Therefore, you were captured alive by Utgaroch.

"The bodies of those who died in the previous battles were also gathered. After you were judged and tortured by the giants, you were all convicted and beheaded. All of your bodies were placed in the same cauldron and cooked—the Most High even built a new cauldron for you himself.

"The giants ate your bodies. At the same time, they gave a bowl of soup to everyone in every human settlement in Avalon - the soup of heroes who wanted to save them but were betrayed by them. This was to tell them that you also have unforgivable sins and no one will come to save you from now on.

"Because the bodies were never properly buried, the execution site was left with the wailing of wronged souls that has lasted for a century. They have transformed into man-eating evil spirits. Even to this day, they haven't dissipated, and I'm afraid they won't dissipate in the future."

Arthur looked at Aiwass and said, "Those are all your... former subordinates."

After hearing this, Aiwass finally fell silent.

A hero...died because of betrayal.

And at this moment.

Merlin suddenly said, "It will end."

Aiwass looked over when he heard this.

Merlin met Aiwass's gaze without hesitation.

His eyes were determined: "When all is over, when the giants have been defeated and we have achieved final victory - I will pray to the Dusk to bury them, or pray to the Great Sage to elevate them into the Wild Hunt.

"I heard that the people of Beheading Valley collected the bones of heroes. Although most of the corpses were eaten by the giants, the few remaining pieces were protected and stored away by them at the cost of their lives. Relying on these things as a medium, it is enough for them to rest in peace.

"besides……"

Merlin stepped forward and shook Aiwass's hand. "I beg you to agree to my plan! This will also help us defeat that powerful enemy!"

"--plan?"

Aiwass asked with interest, "What plan?"

"I wish to perform the Wild Hunt for you."

Merlin paused, then spoke again, "What 'Heroic Spirit Summoning' summons is merely a solidified fragment of the past. It's not a soul, nor does it have a body. Sir Helechin's body is indeed nowhere to be found, and we are powerless to appease his raging spirit... But if you could act as a medium..."

"I see. That's fine."

Aiwass responded readily.

He felt a little emotional, and gradually realized...

So this is what happened back then.

Beheading Valley, Eagle Point Village, King of the Wild Hunt...

...Lord of Scales and Feathers, do you want me to witness this scene again?

Since I wish to sign a pact of sin with Sir Helechin, do you think I need to know the full story before making a decision?

"As for the enemy..."

Merlin said solemnly, "We have angered the giants, and they have called upon their apostles to attack us. My king must have summoned you here for this very reason."

"We are about to fight against the Apostle of the Most High—'Tyrant' Caligula!"

...The "tyrant" who was surrounded and killed by the Knights of the Round Table every time he was resurrected?

"What a rare enemy..."

The corners of Aiwas' mouth rose slightly, showing a fighting spirit.

Fighting the apostles was originally very stressful for Aiwass. He had not forgotten the pressure that Enyo, the City Breaker, had put on him.

But this time it’s different!

Let's not talk about Merlin's rituals...

——The guy named Arthur behind me is now in the state of being possessed by a pillar god!

This wave, this wave is called double rowing with Tongtiandai!

Update completed!

(End of this chapter)