Even though her body was being eroded by the crystals at this very moment…..her sense of responsibility to her people and her tribe was still absurdly crazy to this extent.
「If I can at least find a clue to counteract this problem, my plan is to convey this countermeasure to the people of my tribe and even to the elves」
Although her eyes did not have any light in them, her unwavering voice was filled with determination. She is completely unyielding in this matter, it seems that she is perhaps ten times more stubborn than the already stubborn Sierra.
「Therefore, the only person that needs to be sacrificed….is me, it is better like this」
「B-but! I don’t want elder sister to die! Also the fact that this is all just a misunderstanding, this kind of thing is…….!」
Sierra had a voice full of sorrow. However, Diane merely smiles a little lonesomely as she shook her head.
「In any case, I can no longer be saved, Sierra. That’s why at least…..allow me to fulfil the responsibilities, of my role as the Priestess. And when everything is over, I want you to tell them this story and to apologize to them on my behalf」
「Sis, Elder sis…….!」
Her long ears drooped down without any strength as she slid into the floor feeling completely helpless. Those emerald eyes started to shed large tear drops, as it spills into the wooden floor.
「….I see, I understand the situation」
「Have you finally understood? The fact that I abruptly took you people into captivity, I will apologize for that right now……….Now that it’s come to this, please leave this place as soon as you can」
「No, I can’t do something like that」
「Ah, My Lord….?」
Diane who already made her resolution to face death, had a confused expression on her face. Sierra was also startled as she looked up at me with her puffy red eyes.
「I am astonished…….After hearing all that, and seeing this repulsive figure of mine, you still desire to possess the Divine Corpse?」
「Well, there’s also that but, the other reason is even bigger」
I kneel on one knee and arranged my face to meet the same height as Diane. I propped up her nicely shaped dark brown chin with my hands, and…