My Husband Has Changed - Chapter 165
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#165. Epilogue
2024.03.13.
[That’s why I was able to endure all that pain.]
Well. He said he endured for her sake, but in the end, the underlying cause must have been compassion and guilt for humans.
It must have been an incredibly horrible time to endure solely out of affection for her.
“Valentine. I want us to live together.”
She said fervently, placing her small hand on top of Valentin’s large hand.
“In a world that is no longer easily swayed by God. In a place without corruption, miracles, power, or magic. Creating my own destiny with my own strength. That’s how I want to live.”
Her face was flushed, and her light green eyes sparkled with a lovelier light than ever.
Her plump red lips formed a lively smile.
“This is all thanks to the destiny you gave me. Because I don’t have to be tied down to the role of a ‘doll’ anymore. From now on, I really want to learn more about myself, what I like and what I dislike.”
Valentin traced her lips with his thumb, looking half-dazzled. Soon, he met Adele’s eyes and laughed like a sigh.
[You’ve really changed a lot.]
“Do you hate that I’ve changed?”
[No. I like it. I can’t ask you more.]
Valentin answered seriously, as if asking why she was saying that.
Adele found his expression a little cute, so she burst out laughing.
“If we have a chance… … . This time, let’s stay together until the end of our lives. Let’s hold hands and grow old together. We’ve never done that before… … .”
[That sounds exactly like what you humans call a marriage proposal.]
“Yes. Will you do that?” She
saw the scenery surrounding them slowly blurring.
She realized that it was time to return to reality. In fact, this place was an escape her mind had created because it couldn’t bear the pain.
It was a moment when she hesitated, unable to let go of his hand in regret.
The golden aura that had surrounded Valentin’s body flashed strongly for a moment and then slowly faded.
He had suddenly transformed into the husband she knew, and he leaned over and placed his forehead against hers.
“Whatever you want.” Even though she
shouldn’t have felt warmth, she did. Even his breath.
Strangely, the terrible pain seemed to be gradually subsiding. Soon, a pleasant warmth gently penetrated her entire body.
* * *
Ingrida’s Wall. The knights who had climbed the castle walls helplessly faced the impending end. The number of monsters that had gathered right up to the wall was truly hopeless.
Every time the giant monsters in the shape of monsters slammed
their fists and heads into the wall, the entire wall shook as if shivering. That sound, along with the monsters’ howls, brought endless despair to the city. If things continued like this, it seemed like it was only a matter of time before the wall was breached.
“It’s the end.”
Someone who was looking down at the horde of monsters with a gloomy face muttered in a dejected voice.
“The saint who was our last hope has disappeared, and the commander in chief who should have been our center of gravity is also missing.”
“We haven’t even found their bodies. The possibility that they are alive is… …”
The knight shook his head with a gloomy face.
“Impossible. If they had entered the wall with the retreating soldiers when the gates of Ingrida opened, that would have been different.”
They all looked beyond the barrier. The horde of monsters that had surged in so thickly was nowhere to be seen. No human could have survived outside of Ingrida.
“Now, even winged ones are coming out.”
Someone’s mumbling spread the terrible silence like fear. That was the most terrifying aspect of monsters. Their ability to adapt and mutate quickly.
Monsters generally had long arms and sharp claws, making them specialized for attack.
However, exactly a week after being blocked by Ingrida’s barrier, new entities with thick hammer-shaped hands and heads began to appear.
“What a pity. If even His Majesty Emperor Joseph were alive, at least the families wouldn’t have been divided like this… …”
“He would have told us not to even mention that traitor.”
A young woman’s voice sternly flew in at someone’s lament.
The knights bowed their heads urgently toward the stairs. Charlotte, who limped up the stairs with her cane, examined each knight with sharp eyes.
“I apologize, Your Majesty… …”
Emperor Joseph of Denburg was caught trying to escape to an island across the sea with his children. He
was caught by the enraged citizens and thrown to the monsters. According to those who witnessed, he died a very gruesome death.
The nobles, who had lost their saint, commander-in-chief, and emperor overnight, were busy taking care of their families’ interests even in the face of a desperate crisis.
“No matter how much each family splits and colludes, it doesn’t matter to us. Reichenau will only protect the western wall to the end.”
Charlotte’s hair blew in the strong wind from the north, revealing the hideous scars she had hidden.
Half of her face, once her only pride, was still beautiful, but the other half was a mess, as if it had been burned.
“The sun is rising!”
Someone shouted, and a reddish orb began to rise on the horizon.
The knights who had been blankly staring at the sun began to gather their weapons one by one.
“Let’s all go down now.”
The first cracks in Ingrida’s wall had begun to appear last night.
The day the wall could no longer hold up would be the last day of humanity.
They had all volunteered to go outside the wall today.
In order to give their families standing behind them another day to live.
“The bombardment is about to begin.”
It was a bombardment to remove the monsters clinging to the walls.
Once this commotion died down, the wall would open. Soon, with a thud, the wall and the floor began to vibrate together.
“The wall is opening.”
“I have decided to die as a shield for humanity.”
“For Denburg.”
Through the gaping gap in the door, the corpses of monsters piled up like a mountain were visible.
And beyond that, a group of monsters pushed back to a range where the bombardment could not reach were visible.
The monsters’ black eyes were filled with only murderous intent.
“Raise your spears! Shieldbearers, forward!”
The knights held their long spears and shields and slowly stepped forward, on high alert.
When the last soldier passed through the wall, the wall closed behind them.
Kookoo, thud. As if that sound was a signal flare, the monsters began to rush at them.
“Oh my… … .”
It was like a huge wave or a mountain coming down.
“Never turn your back! If you retreat, there is only death for us!”
Charlotte’s voice was drowned out by the shaking sound of the ground. Fear spread quickly.
Some knights prayed to God, others calmly accepted death, and others threw down their spears and trembled in extreme fear.
At that moment, a group of deserters appeared on the right wing and the wall built with shields collapsed.
The monsters began to rush in, precisely targeting the gap.
It was at that moment that the monsters’ long claws were about to pierce the nape of the neck of the young soldier standing defenselessly in the front row.
All of the monsters’ movements stopped at once.
“Huh? Huh?”
“What?”
“Oh my god, I almost died… .”
Exclamations of shock and relief erupted from all over the battlefield.
Even as the knights hurriedly retreated back to regroup, the monsters remained motionless and frozen.
It was as if they had all turned to stone.
“Look over there!”
It was then. A young-faced soldier raised his finger and pointed to the sky.
“It’s the saint!”
“What? What are you suddenly saying… .”
“Think of the light of the supernatural power the saint used. It was blue!”
The people raised their heads and looked up at the sky at that confident voice.
A huge beam of light, or wings. A tearfully familiar blue light beautifully embroidered the sky. As if protecting them all… .
” “Saint Adelaide has returned.”
“The saint has saved us… .”
The whispering quickly spread throughout the entire knights’ order and beyond the barrier. Everyone’s hearts were filled with excitement as they witnessed the miraculous moment.
“Damn, monsters!”
The people who had been staring up at the sky in a daze lowered their gazes at that single cry. The monsters that had been turned to stone were slowly disintegrating into ashes, one by one.
Everyone was overwhelmed by the unbelievable sight and knelt down.
The end of the war. It was humanity’s victory.
And, it was also the beginning of a legend that was passed down from mouth to mouth.
* * *
“And so the dragon and the saint lived happily ever after… …!”
“What? Is that the end?”
The puppeteer’s eyes widened at the child’s loud cry.
“Huh? Why? You don’t like it?”
“And the rest of the story? So how did the two live happily ever after?”
“That’s right. How can it end like this!”
“Swindler!”
As the resentment grew louder, the puppeteer smiled awkwardly and scratched his head. Then he lowered his voice and whispered,
“Now, be quiet… … . I’ll tell you a secret.”
“What?”
“The dragon and the saintess are still going around to purify the remaining corruption. So if you’re lucky, you might be able to receive the saintess’ blessing.”
“That’s ridiculous.”
“Why isn’t that ridiculous?”
The girl with pigtails argued back at the grumbling child. The child seemed speechless for a moment, then answered with a rather adult face.
“Where in the world are there dragons and saints?”
“There are!”
“Where? In your fairy tale book?”
“No! I told you there really are!”
“Later, you’ll say there’s magic too? The priests use healing spells?”
“Why aren’t there? There are! Mom said that!”
“Liar! Your mother is a liar too!”
Tears filled the little girl’s eyes in an instant.
“I’m not lying!”
“Then bring me evidence. Then I’ll admit it.”
“Do you think I can’t do it? Just wait here!”
The girl bravely wiped away her tears with her clenched fists and turned around to run. It really wasn’t a lie.
About a week ago, she had seen a butterfly shining transparently in a nearby vacant lot.
It was clearly different from the common blue butterflies.
At the very least, it seemed like a fairy or a product of magic. So if only she could find it and catch it… … !
“Ouch… … .”
The child, who had been running without looking ahead properly, collided with someone hard and fell to the ground. She
fell backwards and landed on her butt. The girl sniffled and frowned. It hurt so much.
“Are you hurt?”
At that moment, someone helped her up with a soft voice.
It was a woman wearing a large hood, but she was as pretty as an angel. And those eyes… … .
The girl was so surprised that she forgot to cry and opened her mouth wide.
“What’s your name?”
“Le, Lenette… … .”
“Now, Lenette. Don’t cry. It won’t hurt anymore.”
The girl suddenly came to her senses. It was as he said. Her buttocks, which had been in so much pain just a moment ago, didn’t hurt at all.
Judging by the level of pain she had felt earlier, it should have been a really, really bad bruise. It was
so bad that she had to use it for over a week and take and apply nasty medicine… …
That was when someone suddenly stepped in between them.
“Adelheid. We have to go now.”
The man called out softly to the woman who had crouched down to meet his gaze. The woman
tidied up the girl’s disheveled hair one last time and carefully brushed away the dirt.
Before leaving, she put her finger in front of her lips.
“This is our secret. Do you understand?” Lenette nodded involuntarily, as if she had been possessed. The woman smiled once more and turned around. Lenette stood there until they were completely out of sight. ‘I was right.’ She wiped away the traces of tears. It was true. In the end, I was right. The saint really existed. And by her side… … . – The main story is complete – /20240313161041772296_5BEBB7B0ECBBB4ECA6885D+EC849CEB8BB4EC97B0_EB82B4+EB82A.jpg alt=””>
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