Helmut: The Forsaken Child - H.F.C Chapter 480 (Part 2):

For a moment, silence flowed. Everyone closed their mouths and looked at him with suspicious eyes.

Elaga’s memory instantly reached the past a thousand years ago.

It was a memory from when Elaga was very young. When he was a cub not even 5 months old.

At the moment he lost his parents to beasts ferocious due to the Demon King’s influence and was about to lose his life. Some hand saved him.

Light shone, and the moment that human appeared with halo all over the body, the beasts fled in the blink of an eye.

And there was a hand that picked up the whining Elaga.

The dazzlingly shining human wasn’t threatening, but somehow felt oppressive.

As that one’s touch reached, Elaga’s wounded body was healed instantly.

Golden eyes. That one whispered to Elaga with eyes tinged with light.

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The voice different from beasts’ was gentle, and also held a resonance that penetrated deep into the body.

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Surprisingly, while listening to his words, intellect was born in Elaga.

Elaga could understand what that one said. From that moment.

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After stroking Elaga’s head once, he said in a soft tone.

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And leaving Elaga behind, he left.

Lumen’s face wasn’t remembered. Whether female or male.

Lumen just engraved himself clearly in the young leopard’s memory as a bright and intense existence like the sun.

And Elaga became a slightly special leopard. A leopard that could think differently from other animals, with a bit stronger power.

The power Lumen gave wasn’t divine power. It just developed the body so Elaga could survive, become strong, and reach the top of the Forest of Roots.

Because of that, Elaga could smoothly accept magi and become a demonic beast even after the Forest of Roots was closed by the Sacred Barrier.

[The memory only recently came to mind.]

Elaga said calmly. Everyone was speechless at the unbelievable story.

“Lumen…… knew such a situation would come and made arrangements.”

Heike shook her head.

“So what does Elaga have to do.”

Helmut asked. To him, that was more important.

[I have to close the entrance to the demon world. I will absorb the demonic energy here and walk inside there.]

“And then?”

[Entering the entrance to the demon world means going to the demon world. After that, I don’t know what will happen to me either.]

Even saying he doesn’t know his fate, Elaga was calm. As if already prepared.

“There’s no need for Elaga to do that. There must be another way.”

Helmut said firmly. High Priest Levina was worth the sacrifice.

Because the temple exists to stop the Demon King.

The demonic beast Elaga wasn’t. What does a promise from a thousand years ago matter now.

[If there was no Lumen, the current me wouldn’t be here. I have to repay the debt.]

Since remembered, can’t pretend not to know. The Sacred Barrier still remains, and Lumen is watching with eyes wide open.

Elaga meekly accepted his fate. However, Helmut couldn’t.

“No, you can’t.”

It was a childlike denial. Can’t lose Elaga.

Leaving him behind was one thing, but for them to be unable to see each other ever again was different.

[Helmut, you chose your life. So this is also my choice.]

Elaga’s eyes became intense. If not now, can’t. Because as long as the entrance to the demon realm remains, the Demon King will appear again.

He raised the corners of his mouth and smiled.

[Curious if there’s a guy stronger than me in the demon world. I think I’ll have to go and find out.]

Whether he can smoothly reach the demon realm, or disappear swept in massive magi, unknown.

But he is a demonic beast. That place won’t be bad for him.

Elaga decided leisurely.

“It was predetermined. Let him go. We have to conclude this matter.”

A voice came from the other side. It was Sian’s voice, but mixed with multiple resonances like someone else’s.

Helmut looked that way.

Sian, standing on the ground, was looking at him.

The powerful force extending from his feet still flows into the entrance to the demon realm, wrapping the ground there.

It was Sian but not Sian.

“The Earth Spirit.”

Helmut murmured.

A wave of incomprehension washed over him. Why must he suffer loss even after saving the world?

He wasn’t part of the Temple; he was just an ordinary human who had to lose even what little he had. Why only him?

Why Elaga too?

If this is predetermined, why are such moments predetermined for him.

Once, twice, three times……. Yes, this was the third time. Why is he given such harsh fate.

Countless humans, even at this moment, enjoy only peace in warm and cozy beds.

Though obligation follows those with power, was the price of that power this great.

He knew that after something is taken away, something new comes to fill the empty spot again.

But even such exchange can’t help but be harsh.

Helmut never wished for it once. Never wanted to lose and endure anything.

Elaga, who had raised him, was an irreplaceable being.

Yes, not even for this world.

Alea reached out and grabbed his shoulder.

“Helmut.”

It was the first time that touch wasn’t a comfort.

Helmut felt a terrible helplessness. He became strong enough to cut even the Demon King, but still had to lose.

Elaga, still smiling, said to him.

[We can meet again. You achieved a miracle, now it’s my turn to achieve.]

At the end of that miracle, someday we can meet again.

Elaga’s will was firm.

Helmut realized he couldn’t stop him.

Besides, he had exhausted nearly all his Vis against the Demon King. It was no longer his turn.

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