You think you're worthy of saving the world?

"You must be very happy, hero."

The words of the Black Evil Spirit echoed in Yuri's mind once more, like a prophecy.

"The so-called 'Journey of the Brave' is nothing more than traveling around with women, which is shameful."

"I can't sense any qualities of a hero in you. All you do is cling to women?"

Being protected by a woman, enjoying her adoration, and accepting her kindness...

You feel quite satisfied, don't you, that you can easily manipulate women who are far superior to you?

"...I'm going to kill you!!!"

Yuri drew the "Azure Queen" and slashed at the lich.

However, the lich easily dodged this overly straightforward and unskilled attack.

"Don't be too sad, hero. I will complete your mission and defeat the Demon King... After all, I will become the only god in this world."

The lich Leoric raised a skeletal finger and pointed at the elven queen behind Yuri.

"Instead of getting entangled with this old man here, wouldn't it be better to go and say goodbye to the princess properly? This is the last time."

"!"

“I deliberately left her with a last shred of divinity, so that she could cling to life… You young people should say your final farewells now, and not waste my good intentions.”

After saying this, the lich Leoric began to slowly retreat—it was going to withdraw.

The divine core it seized from the princess could not be absorbed directly; it would need to spend some time slowly digesting it.

If possible, the lich would not want to fight a hero whose mind is already filled with rage.

"........."

Hunt or save?

In the final choice between the two, Yuri ultimately chose Celestia.

"Celes! Celes! Celes!"

Yuri hugged the Elf Queen tightly, pulling her into his arms.

"Celeste!"

"...I can hear you, hero."

Celestia, nestled in the boy's arms, managed a smile.

Her features were as beautiful as ever, yet she looked weaker than ever before.

"The divine core has been taken away, and its divinity has been exhausted... Ah, so I didn't defeat it before? I underestimated it. I'm sorry..."

"Stop talking, Celeste!"

Even at the very last moment, she was still calmly apologizing—which made Yuri feel desperate.

"Hero... no, Lord Yuri... let me use that title... actually, I've always wanted to use that title, hehe."

"I'm sorry... I think this is where I end it. I can't go to the Demon King's Castle with you..."

"It won't end here! I'll save you!"

Yuri began to perform the treatment.

The first thing that comes to mind is "the healing of the savior".

However, halfway through using it, I suddenly remembered that I had already used this unique skill on Celestia a few days ago... so it no longer worked.

Next, he began using "Medium Healing Spell".

"It's no use... It's already... I know my own body best..."

The Elf Queen coughed up a mouthful of blood, stroked Yuri's cheek, and revealed a happy expression.

"I'm so happy... Lord Yuri actually went to such lengths for me... Even though I know I shouldn't think like this, I can't help but feel happy inside..."

"I really am... a wicked woman... This must be the goddess's punishment... because I'm a two-faced, wicked woman..."

“That’s not true!” Yuri shouted.

The Elf Queen blinked with difficulty: "Ah...this is terrible...I died in Rosalia's house in the real world...and the Holy Son is here too..."

"Grantia won't let this go, will she? It might escalate into a war between humans and elves... No, even that child wouldn't be that willful..."

“Eltia…that child will surely become an excellent queen…”

“Hiltia… Lady Yuri, I hope you can comfort her…”

The Elf Queen spoke of her daughters as if she were giving her final instructions.

"You won't die! Celeste!"

Yuri gripped her tightly: "This minor injury... will heal completely after a night's rest at a hotel! Stop talking nonsense!"

"That's enough comforting words... I don't want to hear... lies... So, listen to me..."

"Celeste?"

"Ever since I met Yuri... I've been very happy..."

Celestia's voice trembled.

"Life had always been unchanging, and we drifted through two thousand years in a daze..."

"But after meeting Lord Yuri... every day has been an incredibly new day..."

"It's like a dream...hehe..."

"Thank you for letting me experience love, Lord Yuri..."

So... I have no regrets.

"Cheer up! How can there be no regrets! Celeste! Don't you still have so many things you want to do?"

Yuri continued casting healing spells, and even though they had no effect, she did not stop.

"Things I want to do, huh..."

Celestia slowly closed her eyes and smiled softly.

"The only things left that I truly want to do... are those things that I will never be able to change..."

"Celeste?"

The Elf Queen vomited blood as her cheeks flushed crimson.

"The only thing left for her to do... is to get pregnant with the life of the boy she likes..."

"Hoo hoo... not by using elven blood and fairy magic... but like a woman, truly nurturing life..."

"Only this... to be honest, I'm a little jealous of Rosa..."

"........."

Yuri was speechless.

"So... if reincarnation is really possible, I hope I can be reborn as a human girl in my next life..."

Celestia sighed softly, recounting an impossible dream.

In the world of "Goddess of the End," elves do not reincarnate, let alone be reincarnated as humans.

So what she said was nothing more than the delusions of a young girl on her deathbed.

"Because it was something that couldn't be achieved, I gave up... and I'm satisfied..."

Celestia struggled to lift her face one last time.

Her cheeks were flushed with a faint blush.

"I am very happy right now... I know it's too much to say, but I am very happy to die in Lord Yuri's arms..."

"Even though it's...very...very regrettable, it's also very happy..."

"Because in this way, then..."

Queen Celestia —

Before she knew it, large tears welled up in her beautiful eyes.

"Rosa can never beat me again... I will be forever remembered by Lord Yuri..."

"I'm sorry... I'm such a vile, despicable, and selfish woman..."

"Don't say such things! I will never forget you! Don't leave me!" Yuri shouted.

"Yes, thank you... Lord Yuri..."

Celestia's breathing became so faint as to be barely perceptible.

"It seems like it's time..."

"How could this be—" The Child of Prophecy gripped the Elf Queen's hand tightly.

"Lord Yuri...go see Rosa...you two must leave the Singularity together..."

All the weakness and confusion she had shown until now had vanished, and the "Eternal Queen's" beautiful face revealed a solemn expression.

"Forget what happened today, don't try to avenge me... That's an enemy you can no longer handle..."

"After you get out, make sure Rosa is happy... Oh, and remember to tell her for me..."

"May she be happy, including my share..."

"If you have a daughter... name her Tia..."

"Oh right, lastly..."

Celestia took a deep breath, probably the last breath of her long life.

"As expected, I still love you the most, Lord Yuri...?"

After shyly uttering this sincere statement,

Celestia, the elven demigod who ruled the sacred land for over a thousand years and was hailed as the greatest queen in the history of the Holy Tree Kingdom, closed her eyes.

And so, life ceased forever.