Swordcraft Chapter 14

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"Text_01","So now, Erika. Let's have tea. It's your favorite blend."
"Text_02","Yes."
"Text_03","You're looking a little glum. Is there something on your mind?"
"Text_04","No..."
"Text_05","Don't keep secrets now, Erika. Just tell me what you want and I'll give it to you."
"Text_06","Liberation... What is liberation? Will it make you happy? Make me happy?"
"Text_07","It will. All the heartbreak and despair will vanish."
"Text_08","But how?"
"Text_09","Nexus will extinguish this world without a trace. Not one little bit will be left behind."
"Text_10","Extinguish? But—"
"Text_11","Everything will disappear—heartbreak, despair, and all the rest."
"Text_12","But what about you?"
"Text_13","I'll be extinguished too. Isn't it wonderful? Everyone will be liberated and there will be no more sorrow. Come now, let's have a spot of tea while we wait."
"Text_14","The whole world will disappear—even you? But—"
"Text_15","You are everything to me."
"Text_16","And you will be safe."
"Text_17","...!"
"Text_18","(That's it! I came to the Morning Star to defend the princess. And then I was swallowed by the light!)"
"Text_19","Erika?"
"Text_20","I faltered in my loyalty. I admit and accept that much."
"Text_21","But I am still your sword, and I am still your shield."
"Text_22","If I lose you, I lose my only way of paying penance for my crimes. I won't even be able to tell you about my misdeeds."
"Text_23","You are abandoning serenity and resisting liberation."
"Text_24","I wouldn't if your serenity and liberation were real. But they're not!"
"Text_25","This place isn't even a dream. It's not liberation that you're trying to bring—it's destruction! I can't allow this!"
"Text_26","Why do you resist when the almighty Nexus offers her succor to you?"
"Text_27","Thank you for opening my eyes. I'd never paid attention to the shadows eating at my soul. To the wicked deeds in my past."
"Text_28","But I can't linger here any longer. I reject your twisted illusions and your liberation. I have to own up to myself!"

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"Text_01","Why won't you comprehend? I want to liberate us all. This serenity is my gift to you."
"Text_02","Some people may be looking for liberation. They may want to vanish or lose themselves in your illusions."
"Text_03","But not me. There's still something I have to do. I have to see the princess."
"Text_04","No matter whether you meet your beloved, the future will not change. No matter whether you stay or leave, the hour of liberation approaches."
"Text_05","That might be, but I will resist—resist for the princess!"
"Text_06","You are protecting the princess because you want to be forgiven for your sins. But the forgiveness you're looking for is here."
"Text_07","I don't need to be forgiven by an illusion. Now let me out!"
"Text_08","The world is coming apart again. A chasm of sorrow is opening."
"Text_09","Then the real world is on the other side."
"Text_10","You will find no serenity there."
"Text_11","I have to go. For the princess and for myself. To carry out my duty and atone for my misdeeds."
"Text_12","I see."
"Text_13","Please forgive me, Princess. I'm on my way to protect you."
"Text_14","(Protect you from the ritual to banish Urias, and protect you from this liberation. Protect you no matter what.)"
"Text_15","(I served you to pay penance for my own sins. Once you're safe, I'll confess all of my misdeeds to you. That I promise.)"
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