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#464: 『Child of Prophecy』

In Artoria's memory, Ector truly is not a person of more than good speech.

His hateful all Fairy, everyone in hateful Fairy Kingdom, did not communicate with anybody, only defended in this side cape, defended in own forging field, has almost not trod here.

Tintagel as most is close to here village, few Fairy are actually willing to approach here throughout, Artoria in the village hears has rumor about Ector basically is also bad, because attitude of this Blacksmith to any Fairy is very bad, without whom will like him.

In addition, the Ector also hard of hearing problem, is hard to hear others to speak, feels seems like so arrogant that no-one else matters, will frequently disregard others.

Such he, now unexpectedly is not only plans to bestow one of the own highest masterpieces to others, but also doesn't carry the ear?

Is this difference treats?

could it be that, hateful Fairy Ector, actually quite pleasing human?

Pouring is also, from Ector's "thoughts", he as if don't hate human, but cannot say that probably is the pleasing appearance.

This what's the matter?

Artoria was also blurry.

Let alone is Artoria, is Riegel very accidental/surprised.

„Really gives me?” Riegel is raising hand the small black blade, said: „The value of this thing obviously not poor? I also think that you are willing to me, still to put forward some conditions even.”

„...... Keeps here is also useless in any case, you want with take away.” Ector silent for a while, immediately very unhappily said: „Ok, hurried to tell me, who built that blade on your body?”

„This issue is really difficult to reply.” Riegel sees Ector does not seem like cracking a joke, immediately shrugs, said: „Originally, this blade from the beginning is not now this appearance, but because I integrated some strange things to it, it turned into now this appearance, therefore, you asked me who made this blade, I thought the answer of issue will be very subtle.”

Fool from the beginning forging without doubt is Orario's strongest Blacksmith, has Hephaestus Familia Captain ——— Tsubaki Collbrande of name of 【Cyclops】.

Fool that but at that time was born is ordinary Durandal Attribute Armament, although is in itself the Second Rank Special Armament category, but because had the relations of Durandal Attribute, its might is the outline is inferior Second Rank Armament.

That time Durandal Attribute short-sword only by quality and value, even there is a possibility also and on at this moment is grasped in hand this by Riegel the small black blade, was is not worth the Ector so attention divine armament.

By Demon Slayer World, Riegel uses Magic massive Scarlet Crimson Iron Sand and Scarlet Ore to the depuration, and integrates in Scarlet Crimson Iron Sand and Scarlet Ore essence Fool, conducted constructed again, Fool turned into the present so appearance.

In such a case, must say that Fool is built by whom, this issue is very difficult to reply.

„Only can say, this is I with another ability excellent Blacksmith the work of coordination.”

Riegel said that making Ector draw out the brow pressed.

after a while, Ector like losing the interest was ordinary, should not be excessive.

„Since is the blade that two people cooperate to hit together, the also accidental ingredient in inside, I had no interest.”

Saying, before Ector as if prepares to return the iron furnace , to continue the hammering.

„Wait! Ector!”

Artoria could not endure finally, called loudly.

„I also here! I also here! could you pay attention to me......!?”

hearing this, Ector pulled out the ear.

„I can hear, to have no need to call is so loud.” Ector threw the exclusion look toward Artoria, said: „what did you come for?”

„I......” Artoria's imposing manner weakens at the visible speed immediately, lowered her head and said timidly: „I am come to see you to be good......”

„Am I good?” Ector heavily snort/hum, said: „I good to very much, at least not be butchered by you at night the day before yesterday.”

Artoria does not make noise immediately.

Sees Artoria this appearance, Ector actually comes air/Qi.

„You, since has run away from the dungeon, you also do come back what are you doing?” Ector said with a bad complexion: „Escaped with great difficulty, did not make the best use of the time to make a getaway, unexpectedly strolled the also leisurely and carefree mood to this place, you were dislike yourself dead insufficiently quickly?”

„Worked as, naturally not!” Artoria refuted, said: „My only comes to see, looked that walked, will not delay the too much time!”

„Such being the case, haven't you hurried?” Ector extremely impatiently said: „Here, although is remote, but is not very far from the village, these idiots will soon find here to come, if you do not walk, feared that was really must by these idiots ripping the flesh lump.”

„...... I know.” Artoria depressedly said: „I take carry back Staff of Selection, I walk.”

hearing Artoria's words, the inside room in Ector only entering workshop silently, brought a thing to come out from inside.

That is one must be higher than some Staff compared with Artoria oneself.

Staff is seemed like by the tree root of some Mystery is made, the surface has the plant sense of reality, the peak also extended the tree root knottiness, the forefront of knottiness mounted is not knowing that was crystal or the jewel crystal, atmosphere suitable nature that the whole presented that unified whole, making this seem like not probably manual manufacture Staff, but was born from the nature was the same.

„Taking, your Staff of Selection.”

Ector threw Staff in hand to Artoria.

„How you and will you have this?” Artoria hurries to receive, surprised staring in a big way the eye, said stunned: „Wasn't Staff of Selection given the confiscation by Tintagel in everyone?”

„You think that who I am?” Ector very disdainfully said: „Is a weapon, where I am away from a distance to smell it, wants to bring to come out it from the village, easy.”

The meaning in this saying, Artoria will not listen to don't understand.

„...... Did you help me stealing Staff of Selection from the village?”

Artoria grasps is calling it Staff of Selection Staff by it, opened the mouth in a low voice.

„Matter that only has accidentally, is not specially for you do that.”

Ector frowned to set upright the goal to say.

What a pity......

„You deceived people.” Artoria said very assuredly: „Goes stealing obviously specially Staff of Selection for me.”

This point, Artoria's "eyes" will not look to leak.

„Tch......” Ector seemingly also thought of anything, smacks the lips, the dislike said: „So-called Fairy of Paradise is really troublesome, unexpectedly is also retaining this type already already the field of vision that vanishes does not see.”

So was sick Ector did not have again the negative this matter, but was looking straight ahead to Artoria.

„Now, Staff of Selection had returned to your side, you have also extricated from the village.”

„Then, you should step onto to be your own journey.”

„Carries on the travel of tour, Artoria Caster.”

Ector the spoken language, making Artoria shake the hand of Staff of Selection tightly slightly one.

„Goes.” Ector said: „This is your mission, is your fate, you cannot escape.”

This saying, just spread from Ector's mouth, Riegel who had been playing with the small black blade on the side then suddenly spoke.

„You said that this saying I do not agree.” Riegel has no sudden opens the mouth of reason, so said: „No one is the mission that must shoulder is unable to defy, no one's fate will be is decided from the beginning.”

„Can't escape?”

„This may really be laughs, if really does not want to do, why can't escape?”

Riegel sudden speech, not only made Artoria be startled, even Ector is casting the sharp vision to him.

„Matter that...... you know this girl?”

Ector unemotional asked one.

„Is knows.” A Riegel no interest appearance, said with disinterest: „Is she Child of Prophecy in Fairy Kingdom rumor?”

——— 『Child of Prophecy』.

This is well-known one in Fairy Kingdom exists.

About 16 years ago, the Fairy Clan head of the clan left behind such a prediction.

„『From now on, I tell you of a future. The fate of a mysterious island which became the land of fairies』.”

„『The innocent return』.”

„『This infinite castle of the queen』.”

„『Like rain, like ashes, it accumulates. Like snow, like lies, it fades away』.”

„『Our hopes are at the ledge. Even now we remain in the palm of the queen's hand』.”

„『But we only need to endure it a little longer. The morning when two thousand years have passed, the child of salvation will appear』.”

„『The one who joins fairy and human. The child of salvation who will save the world』.”

„『Like a moth to a flame. Even if it begins as a small spark, even if it cannot be seen』.”

„『A city of iron, a sea of soot』.”

„『When the calamity was repulsed, the pilgrimage can be welcomed』.”

„『Guided by the Staff of Selection, watched over the foreign traveler, the child of salvation will reach the throne』.”

„『The true king takes their place on the throne. The bloodstained crown is received』.”

„『Ring, ring, thunderous anger, fiery lamentation. Herald with six bells. Make way for the true king』.”

„『Before the red calamity reaches us. Before the black calamity bites』.”

„『We may be a bit lazy at our job, but we are descended from free fairies』.”

„『Hope is still missing. A shining tomorrow is desired』.”

The general meaning of this prediction is, 16 years later, Savior of this country will come, it will coronate under the guidance of Staff of Selection for the real king, saves this world.

This Savior needs to step the travel of tour, will have six Bell of the Pilgrimage in Fairy Kingdom gives to sound, after six bell sound resound completely, will command false Queen of this country to be overthrown, coronates will also lead Fairy and human for Savior of real king, will end the false history.

This prediction is rumored that in Fairy Kingdom now widely, is almost known to everybody, is known to everybody.

But Savior that in the prediction mentioned, was called Child of Prophecy by everyone.

The legend, Child of Prophecy is not any clan in Six Great Clans, is from 『Paradise』 Fairy.

When the legend, Child of Prophecy arrives at this world, the side will have Staff of Selection, follows its growth.

Artoria is that Child of Prophecy.

She was wandered from the seashore with a boat to here 16 years ago together comes, the Tintagel villagers discovered her, discovered her Staff of Selection, thus thinks that she was Child of Prophecy in rumor, brought up it.

However......

„I have been considered as fake goods now......”

Artoria from oppressive as smiled.

Actually the reason is very simple , because Artoria's growth is not optimistic.

Fairy then brings Mystery since birth universally, power by far in human, but Artoria on is very from a young age weak, Physical Ability is not outstanding, Magic Power is not also strong, to this year 16 -year-old, she has not shown too outstanding ability to come, therefore gradually by the Tintagel villagers was suspected it as the Child of Prophecy authenticity.

Several days ago, Fairy in village actually to test Artoria is true Child of Prophecy, then makes her come here, kills Ector.

Their naive believing, so long as Artoria has the means to kill Ector, kills this many Fairy for Blacksmith that it dreads, she may be Child of Prophecy.

Artoria came, has not actually started to Ector, sneaks away at a critical juncture.

Therefore, Tintagel's Fairies was angry, thinks Artoria basically impossible that only blacksmith could not solve continually overthrew Queen, therefore she certainly was fake goods.

Then, Artoria shut in the dungeon by the villagers, and prepares to give her will arrive at execution squad in this village tomorrow.

execution squad is the Queen subordinate executioner, has been seeking for Child of Prophecy, if Artoria were given execution squad, no matter she is real Child of Prophecy is false Child of Prophecy, she will be sentenced.

Artoria naturally does not want dead.

Therefore, she planned finds the opportunity to escape from the dungeon.

But Ector after learning of this news, first was helps Artoria steal Staff of Selection, then prepared before tomorrow's execution squad arrives, Artoria from the dungeon rescues, making her leave the village, stepped the travel of tour.

Who knows, under this crucial point, Riegel arrived suddenly baseless, did not have the wound to rescue from the dungeon Artoria.

Ector don't know exactly process, but looked that Riegel and should shut in Artoria in dungeon to appear here together, he can guess correctly that probably had anything.

only......

„I did not plan to ask you, you save from the dungeon this girl, actually for anything.” Ector is staring at Riegel, said: „Now looks like, you save her, to not let Child of Prophecy steps the appearance of travel of tour.”

This is very obvious matter.

„Why I want to let her steps the travel of tour to save her?” Riegel said with a faint smile: „To save Fairy Kingdom? To overthrow Queen?”

„...... Former regardless of the time being, latter don't tell me it's not your goal?” Ector said with a frown: „Queen's tyranny caused many Fairy disaffection, issues must strictly control the order of human quantity is also Queen, no matter Fairy is also good, human also fine, some people want to overthrow the rule of Queen, liberates this country.”

„You, don't tell me it's not?”

A only Riegel indifferent reply that the interrogation of Ector, trades.

„I spoke a truth.” Riegel faintly said with a calm face: „This country, is not worth saving.”

Such remarks, Artoria and Ector immediately simultaneously changes countenance.

„Riegel?”

Artoria is astonished extremely looks at Riegel.

„You......!”

Ector's brows is deep wrinkled, looks that Riegel's look first was appears the hostility, shortly afterwards this hostility vanished, does not know that thought of anything, changed to thick complex.

Riegel has not paid attention to these responses, only was saying one to Ector.

„First did not say these, were you considered that the current situation is quite good?” Riegel cold not lonely saying: „Now, Artoria has escaped from the dungeon, which regardless of she then must go, if you continue to stay here, that will be definitely by these stupid Fairy venting anger.”

„Moves and vents anger?”

Artoria very smooth was shifted the attention.

„...... Truly.” Ector then restored calmly, solemnly said: „These idiots are very clear I to have the communication with this small girl, if they could not find the person continuously, the absolutely will suspicion was I saved her, hid her?”

„You follow us together!” Artoria hurries saying: „Do not continue to stay here again, otherwise Fairy in village will certainly not let off your!”

„I must leave.” Ector nodded, shortly afterwards shakes the head, said: „But I will not leave with you together.”

Not inquiry that waits for Artoria to worry why, Ector then straightforward expression.

„I do not want to accompany you to go to the travel of what tour, this segment path, you can only go.”

A few words, making Artoria shut up instantaneously.

Riegel actually no trace of politeness.

„Oneself do not want to walk, makes others go, but also pulls what mission and fate, it seems like you are more disappointing, old man who I imagine.”

Regarding Riegel these words, Ector absolutely does not have to refute.

„I was greasy, but this girl must go to be good one time, perhaps otherwise, she will never know Fairy Kingdom's history, Fairy Kingdom's truth.”

Ector sighs, somewhat listless as said.

„As Fairy of Paradise, at least, she must know oneself are making anything, can decide that must do.”

After leaving such words, Ector does not want again rubbish generally, starts to catch up with the person.

„Ok, should say had said that that should meet had also seen, then wants why, your youngster oneself think.”

„My this old man, at least, I could not have died leave alone at present.”

„Go away, does you should the matter of doing, goes to you to go to the place that.”