Chapter 505
No one in Edina could be sacrificed to save the Demon King. That would mean a loss of Edina’s strength.
However, Ellen Artorius was a being who possessed two holy relics and was destined to be extraordinary. It was Ellen’s fate to fight the Demon King eventually. Therefore, no matter what happened, she could not be with the Demon King.
Whether Ellen was controlled by vengeful spirits or not, she was still destined to fight the Demon King. In reality, nothing would change significantly.
From that perspective, Antirianus’s assertion that no one in Edina needed to be sacrificed was reasonable. Not everyone present knew Ellen Artorius well. However, everyone knew that Ellen had been forced into the position of an adversary to the Demon King and had become humanity’s hope.
Charlotte looked down at the table, looking grim. Even two years after the Gate Incident, Charlotte and Ellen shared the same guilt. Both blamed themselves for not believing in Reinhart when it mattered, which led to the present situation. Their endless guilt tormented them.
However, while Charlotte could be with Reinhart, Ellen could not, and it was her fate that she could never be with him. Charlotte knew there was no way for Ellen to escape her guilt and remorse, which ran deep. But now, Reinhart’s very existence was on the cusp of disappearing.
Ellen would be prepared to give her life if that could save Reinhart. If she could save Reinhart by taking on all the hatred and desires of the vengeful spirits, even if it meant being consumed by them, she would do so. Even if that meant that her very existence would disappear.
Charlotte knew that Ellen Artorius would do so if it meant saving Reinhart. She would make such a choice without hesitation. Even if a day came when she truly had to fight Reinhart to the death, if this was the only way to save him now, Ellen would surely make that decision.
Charlotte, having experienced the same guilt and remorse, knew what decision Ellen would make without needing to hear it.
Harriet shook her head vigorously, looking pale. “Reinhart would never, ever accept it.”
Regardless of whether Ellen herself accepted it or not, Harriet believed that Reinhart would never allow it, and everyone agreed with her.