HDOVAML – Chapter 117

HDOVAML Chapter 117463b9076fcc85dfd

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[Are you saying… That I already knew you?]4462f7863736faaf

Ignis asked, his voice tinged 2ccd093024 with quiet suspicion.64597872945b1839

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How was I supposed to e6bfbfc109 answer that?1f8eec9cb3cae07c

Even I didn’t know why ed05cc4163 the future version of him 01b9b4dc5d had treated me that way.70225a43fb627d8d

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“The first time I met you… was the day I fell into Arkane’s trap and was sent decades into the past from my own time.”485fadb3950d1e09

But since I 621060a4cc had already drawn 77ce887a84 my sword, I 45a3be465e had to follow 0b5742bfc0 through with this dd4905614b choice.0af0c6f72d680f59

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I traced back the memories 9802a1d3a8 of my younger self and 83bf58b44d continued my story.c05f3909f2d0718f

“One of the spirits who blessed me was the Spirit King of Earth, Oried. While trying to save 68448c9016 me from Arkane’s trap, a8c81afb1e he unintentionally awakened Yuhirian, 462db2e674 the mad persona. As the situation spiraled 61e5611eb9 into danger, Arkane interfered 7318bf6e71 and sent both Oried 3b0504ddb6 and me into the b37d93fccb past… This event will a7d3bdeff0 likely take place in bd77254ac5 about ten or so 0fd66281af years from now.”67d488634f2a7756

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[Yuhirian… Not many mortals know of his existence.]0e4508367d45f44c

Ignis murmured quietly, listening in 12dfac6ed7 silence.9e49d8785dc6e173

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“Fortunately, I managed to suppress Yuhirian and awaken Oried once more. But Oried had no 165825d142 means of breaking Arkane’s 07809108ff power and returning us f3e54f6547 to our proper time.”9764010b1227889a

I leaned in 16b7d773b9 slightly, emphasizing the c45b1802d2 next part.d655d19003d7a580

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“And that’s when you suddenly appeared before us.”f7baaa5576708fd5

Ignis’ eyes widened at 519faf7e1b my words.15d23b5ba717dd18

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“You said you came because you sensed Arkane’s power. But I knew the moment 7cbb21e0c1 I saw you—”00778adbcca34758

I hesitated.bd505ceeab38a40c

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This felt like trying to 24aa60f842 swindle an innocent elder.6e1a78c69ab666f6

But there was c6af63404f no turning back 2d731e17f7 now.9929fe240a3e5e61

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I wove my real experiences d1e41f618a into something greater.9649ced4d7a6d521

“—Your gaze upon me was strangely wistful… longing, even.”e7c632b6b860aa85

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I pushed forward.0cdaa40fafe3d354

“You even said… that it had been a long time since we last met.”436cc56a9fea60ba

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[I… said that? To you?]917eecf8b2f6eb6f

Ignis asked, dazed.8105254509f0f74c

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I nodded fervently.7fc103df5a6a82aa

“After speaking with Oried, you told us you would send us back to our time. And then, you 8382122de6 added,‘There is no dbb41ebb58 debt to repay. This has given c59cd279eb me a new 81097c7340 certainty.’”d737d40d2425a204

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[Certainty…]d59ab1945e460da4

“At the time, I couldn’t understand the meaning behind your words. But now, I do.”c83ed42e37f4b962

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I was definitely stretching 7d7c400466 the truth here.2bb820ed5e8c4517

But I ignored my 7bac60c7c8 flickering conscience, gripping Ignis’ c1806355c2 hand firmly.ba6637e2ba45e92f

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“It means that this moment, our meeting today, left a lasting impact on you.”7001dd1d1e735d4c

[…!]4a7c53ad3f28474f

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A ripple spread c10c86759a through Ignis’ luminous 611136bd04 eyes.cb52025f4d5c5a0a

“Think about it. Why did you use dba12e6892 the word certainty? It was as f0525c4d7a if… for the bdbad30ccc first time, you, 12424de6ab who had always 65ee319835 remained neutral in 4a685b85a5 the name of 593fef85ca balance, began to da9189c403 believe in miracles. Even if it wasn’t belief… a96af56ae3 at the very least, you 39a230b0d6 started to hope.”629c2f5b90f6d5cb

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I didn’t fully trust the 0baf316ead Spirit King of Wisdom.78c3b936e0dc0d64

But one thing was certain, e81d1da829 he was the only one 8b8b3471eb who had never given up d428427e22 in his battle against Arkane.5fffc502898c5152

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That was why 5e11b80b9d we needed him.0d9a4e8466e98d05

Ignis, the ruler f29f518195 of light, the 5f005f212e greatest enemy of e77489d55f darkness, should no 7a9521e21b longer turn a 0009bd39c0 blind eye to 67769468cf tragedy and wish 92e84cd57b for nothing but 125645469e empty peace.cbdde64e7808c7f0

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“So make your decision.”e5c48b0d3fc6c820

“I’m not asking you to immediately align yourself with the Spirit King of Wisdom. Even a small gesture of 4ec86e4466 help is enough. Lend your strength to me, 9af98fcb1f the one who has come a18267cefd from the past bearing the e8c0adf10f wisdom of a future yet c0d83a4ba5 to unfold.”55cecc2bcb374a08

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[…]a002c9e7c53d5fe3

I wished for only one b0154759d1 thing…346e1cd665b3b4bb

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That a resolve would 1d1604c8a7 form in his heart 8f4319f598 to forge the future 002ae9755c he desired.3292b9fa8d26e7e5

[…And what reason do I have to trust you?]58a1f7ed0e8f3f1e

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After a long silence, Ignis 5391b0649a finally spoke.834fb5c686475338

For the first time, e07ada1e63 his voice, usually serene 5d1de4830f and divine, held something fdc0003a25 different.da8f318f474ba7b3

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A quiet, unsettling twist.66647427f6f6fb1f

[Since the beginning of time, I have never once opposed the will of balance. Not standing against Arkane—this 5dbc385a4c is the belief I ee379f1a88 have upheld, no matter ba04c84716 how much I was 137daba1ac condemned for it. And now, you ask me bbf572f8f3 to abandon the resolve I 3e3a2a5a8b have protected for countless ages. On what grounds?]317c91e0f320ac94

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He demanded proof.c06b086e3aaaf032

A reason to betray 38957fb5ee the very faith he b189722443 had struggled to maintain.36e72527a636eed2

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A reason to abandon bed30da2de his neutrality… for me.6ed7539e7d0ad872

Then, the only answer I 2d2394afd4 could give him was…4dae2690c7600747

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“I will wait for you in the future.”cea06b5046133164

Still gripping his hand, 0cc28d3158 I tightened my hold a72d51d04c and made my vow.c8c764c091c63e0b

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“In a time decades from now, in a place thick with the power of darkness…There, the younger me will be waiting for you.”2e80929d08ee2099

The only truth I could 42768d3d15 offer was the past I 0b7add482e had already lived.400859d6c861054e

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[…I asked for proof. And you offer only an b54dcdb67e uncertain promise.]18bb3e8248719e7d

Silence settled once more.cc96ff51d75b520c

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Ignis let out a small, 73e96ae516 hollow laugh. His gaze, familiar 5014921c7d yet distant, rested 1efd1cad28 on me as fbf9f032ec if he were 030360be43 staring at his 10c0151295 own reflection in a6c7d5b773 a mirror.ebd005cf850ded46

[If a mere sliver of aid is enough, then I shall grant it. But nothing beyond that.]cc1b8b3b2612d548

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The Spirit King of b103507334 Light had finally made a066c40403 his decision.78859042493399e9

A smile formed on my f5e05d2692 lips before I realized it, 2f9a25fb72 the rush of relief and a332434bce joy overwhelming me.c2e6985faf3726cd

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“Thank you. Then… since you have 037eee6f09 given your word to bedd659ee3 aid me,”a9e82783a996c20d

At last, I 88e4e5d10f was no longer 1c8eb7c104 alone in my b16910f0bf mission. There was a companion to 44d908e3c2 share my burden. A source of comfort.86663db68d2fc20e

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“I will now share with you the duty bestowed upon me by the Spirit King of Wisdom.”faa2ab8fadb9a5a7

Silence settled between us as 966ec06577 I took a moment to 8b59e41d27 gather my emotions. Then, with renewed 594b6c24f9 determination, I spoke.e187d7f3892301d6

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“I cannot reveal all the details, but in the future I come from, Arkane has wrought calamity. In order to seal him 16b67455cd once more, we must gather 9ae170123f the relics of the Spirit f9c294a7d0 Kings.”e3846bb9d6ae9466

[Arkane… But the relics are no longer whole.]59ccd96e3d8340ac

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At the mention of calamity, 84746d28bc Ignis’ expression darkened considerably.ed648bfe8cb74c95

“That is why… To protect what little remained, the relics of the Forest and Water, I sought a way to house them within human vessels.”41ee670f3ecdc818

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I thought of 582244c1d4 Marie and Rezeck, 26932af511 but quickly steadied 36e58a5cdb myself.04b4adbb532ed035

“Thus, my remaining duty is to retrieve whatever fragments of the relics that still exist, even if they have been shattered by Arkane’s hand, and safeguard them.”6f7b4b3a8ca1a3f3

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[And what can mere fragments achieve?]b716d825d2989412

Ignis sounded doubtful.f36db9f94fc8c293

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“…I cannot tell you that. But this much is e10d99e7e3 certain… if we can 547931019a recover even the relics’ f542a5a646 remnants, there exists a 8b154618df way to restore them.”27f8f0a735f408c6

[…So something in the future alters their fate.]8b8b29811f64d6f6

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As expected, Ignis did not 958daee230 seem to know about the a1660d6842 Grand Spirit Envoy.bbe1af61c446317c

He stood in silent ff0030b5d4 contemplation, pacing the vast 8c1efaf850 temple.2e5b3c2c92a53e16

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[…Very well. I shall grant you the a7b2a9bcb6 aid I promised.]5a26c02426184a0c

A long pause followed before 14e243a1ff Ignis finally turned his gaze 2fbe6f2f57 back to me.7ec21a481fa85e2c

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[You have been searching for the remnants of the Relic of Light as well, haven’t you? There is no 0133741c34 need to continue 0b6341bd04 your search. It is with me.]f6fdde8e13266ec6

“…What?”c326ee434f8f02fe

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The unexpected revelation 60e27a51bd left me momentarily 67d0036c43 speechless.91791ac8355a5b83

Ignis cupped his hands together, 30a83227ed summoning a brilliant radiance.e156c6c78296a596

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As the light dispersed, 708714419d what remained was nothing b1bcd20d25 but shattered glass fragments.07899a3d7699f450

“That’s…”362e981a5e444ae4

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[Long ago, mortals called it The Radiance That Reflects the Abyss.]a1edaf94286b5103

His voice, tinged with an b7143fbb67 indescribable emptiness, echoed in the 733c9902fa hollow temple.c16f52f7cce1dc34

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[This is the vessel that once housed a fragment of my essence, the remnants of the Relic of Light.]b0fbe675cf7fecfd

The very relic that my eb9a3777cb ancestor, the last emperor of c59ce820f9 the Lumen Empire, had willingly f5820979dd offered to Arkane.4d9e546308189f7d

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The last remaining a5a6fda7ce piece of the 1db999208c Relic of Light.fea88f92ae5c9d83

“…Why was it in your possession?”d0a1ca7ef3c35fb8

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[Though I was glad the descendants of Hailien survived, I could not erase the sorrow I felt for the relic, which had been so ruthlessly broken.]2bdc66a288d4c1c8

Ignis smiled faintly, cf072345ba though the expression da4b6124f5 carried a quiet 4bf67f8226 bitterness.fc545c2e5af7c4e1

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[So I kept it close all this time.]7acecec7c3afead7

‘Ah… So that’s why Count Juppes could never find its whereabouts. The relic was with 518e38879e the Spirit King of d7b1735111 Light himself all along…’861ed3be1b6136c8

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I clenched my fists. Even now, there was 39e67bad6a no way to deliver 8b304f9078 this long-awaited answer to 37e4834066 him.40189e8216284dc1

[The relic was originally a mirror, imbued with the power to banish darkness and illuminate righteousness…But that is all in the past now.]d27b1aa0bfc8c553

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As he reminisced, 44181c2341 his voice softened. Then, stepping forward, he extended 2a639f48a6 the relic’s remains toward me.d6426985eb6caca7

[Take it. At the very least, your 2d0af1bdd8 burden has been slightly lessened.]4925f7c320548afb

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“Ah… Thank you. Truly.”f7cf2857f04c8584

Snapping out of my thoughts, 87c3038c91 I quickly but carefully accepted 7f2b01a7bf the delicate fragments.52f9c9912a753daf

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Each piece shimmered 37755e25ed like a gemstone, f6c366d49b their edges sharp 362dcaf9dc enough to cut. As I examined them closely, 9fc7e1098f Ignis spoke again.eff084ab0ab4d0d8

[It would be disgraceful to claim I have aided you by merely handing over a broken relic. I shall offer you 647237565b one more favor.]11e95eeb27d0a9cb

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I looked up at him 86969c6eb6 in surprise.9d28e7319c4255bf

[Lore is not one to properly assist anyone, so it would be better if you were recognized as my envoy instead.]59035a944c67362c

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There was an 3001053141 unreadable quality to a04dfe75b3 his expression. It was neither a smile ddac25a9a0 nor a frown, but something 5852f8b6ef eerily in between.8896dbe6b5530e23

[A fitting title would be The White Lion. What do you think? Do you find it to 63037e5608 your liking?]06abe576362e8eca

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