Editing Seirei Tsukai no Blade Dance:Volume19 Chapter6 (section)

===Part 2===

Holy Lord Alexandros.

That was whom ''she'', the one with Sacred Maiden Areishia's appearance, called herself.

The maiden's pure and sacred glow inspired viewers with absolute fear and reverence.

The nobles in the council all held their breath, staring at her in mesmerization.

"Th-That sacred appearance&mdash;" "The Holy Lord?" "Unbelievable..."

No one in this world had witnessed the Elemental Lords' appearances first hand.

Even Sacred Maiden Areishia was known to later generations only through surviving portraits.

However, everyone present believed they were looking at the genuine Holy Lord.

That absolute majesty awakened primal fear in humans.

"...!?"

Even Kamito and his friends were rendered speechless, flooded by the imposing presence.

"I never expected, to show up here&mdash;"

Claire wiped sweat off her brow.

"...What the heck is going to happen?"

Next&mdash;

"Loyal servants of the Elemental Lords, people of the human realm&mdash;"

Inside the otherwise silent hall, the Sacred Maiden's transparent voice echoed.

"&mdash;I issue to you the final oracle."

(...Final oracle, come again?)

Kamito's thoughts were puzzled.

Confusion arose among the nobles in the hall, subdued by majestic light.

In all of history, the Elemental Lords had never issued an oracle in such a manner.

Also&mdash;

(She said ''final''&mdash;)


"&mdash;Three days later, this world shall disappear."


Thus declared the Holy Lord with a young girl's appearance.

"...! W-What!?" "What was that just now...?" "...Disappear?"

The hall was instantly in chaos.

"W-What is the meaning of this!?" "What?"

The totally one-sided declaration made even Claire and the girls, who already knew the Holy Lord's goal, unable to hide their surprise.

It was neither prophetic verse, a riddle or a parable.

&mdash;It was truly an oracle.

Conveyed was clear intent to erase the current world.

"I shall be the one to reconstruct this world that has gone down the wrong path. The human realm and Astral Zero shall be completely erased, to create correct world&mdash;"

A peaceful voice filled with tender affection was heard.

All the nobles present could not speak, listening to the oracle in shock.

Humans could not say no to an Elemental Lord's oracle.

All they could respond to a powerful Elemental Lord were offering rituals.

Even when the Fire Elemental Lord destroyed the Elstein lands and took away the power of flames&mdash;

The people of Ordesia were powerless, left with no choice but to obediently endure that wrath.

"&mdash;Until the gate of termination opens, I grant you the chance to enjoy your final moments. This is a gift to the human race who has served loyally."

"&mdash;Nonsense!"

Crack.

Claire struck the floor with Flametongue.

Her clear eyes, like rubies, glared at the Sacred Maiden shown in the sphere.

"What gift? I'm not gonna let you do as you like!

"H-Hey, Claire?"

The Sacred Maiden looked down coldly at Claire.

"&mdash;You are not at fault. It is the world itself that has erred."

"...! What did you say!?"

"I hope you will all enjoy your final happiness&mdash;"

After making a gesture of rest in peace with her hand in front of her chest, the Sacred Maiden&mdash;

She vanished amid blinding light.