Whew...

We did it!

It was pretty beaten up before we even got to it, though.

Lucana and I fought with this demon earlier.

But it had injuries other than the ones we gave it, too.

So, that means that someone else fought it after you two.

I...don't think there's any doubt about who that someone might have been, either.

......

Do you lot really intend to take us with you?

Yes, we do.

Why...would you do that for us?

Why? Well, let's see...

Old man...you're still alive, aren't you?

Huh?

You're alive. And that means that your job's not done, doesn't it?

That's...

Heh...fine.

You leave me with no excuse. I'll do my job until the day I die.

We'll be counting on you.

We're heading to an unknown land after all.

Strength like yours...is sure to come in handy.

......

You're coming with us too, right?

I...

......

I've come close to losing a lot of comrades on this journey...

...but whenever they left, they all said the same thing...

Move forward...don't stop... That's what they told me.

......

Honestly, it was painful.

But even when it was painful, I also understood how important it was to listen to them.

I don't know what burdens you bear.

But...I'm sure they're heavy. So heavy that someone like me could barely imagine them.

......

Even so, I have this much to say...

Don't die! Move forward...with us!

......

I'm not planning on letting you take it easy.

Just like Eru said, where we're headed next...is into unknown lands.

The people...

...no, all of us are going to need your strength!

Instead of wishing for death because of your regrets...

...try living, to avoid wasting the lessons learned from whatever is the source of your regret!

......

Fine. I'll lend you my strength.

Thank you!

That's everything settled, then.

So let's get back to that gate to the promised land already.

We defeated that demon, but this is still a dangerous area overrun with enemy troops.

I just hope we don't run into the God Army...

There's no need to worry about that.

I had Rhein find us a secure route to take.

Yeah, we won't have any problems on the way back.

Great job as always, you two.

Okay, let's hurry back!

The promised land... We won't know what kind of place it is until we explore it...

...but if we're all going together I'm sure we'll be fine!

Right!

......

It appears we both failed to die.

Yes...

So, it looks like it's going to be a bit longer until we are reunited...

...Vargas.

Hmmm, so that's how it went this time? Fascinating.

Clearly, if this had been the future to come, much of Elgaia may well have been different.

Hmm, I wonder... Surprisingly, I don't think much would have been different.

......

We're taught that Reed never became king, and lived his life as an adventurer...

...but if his comrades had lived, Reed might have taken up position in Elgaia as its king.

Yes...that's possible.

There is a possibility that he would have chosen that path, had his comrades been alive.

But...

...I still feel that Reed would have chosen to live as an adventurer.

Why would you think that?

I can't imagine him settling down, or being bound to something.

Because when I think of Reed, the idea of him moving forward with his comrades forever just feels like the real him.