Volume 5 Chapter 5 ACT.136 Three Purge Knights (IV)
While watching Rize battle the fierce lioness below, a shadowy figure swirls high-quality liquor in a glass.
"I guess a girl like her really draws the crowd, huh?"
"The rabble do enjoy it."
In a private room called the VIP booth of the coliseum, Belta watches as a sponsor, with his follower Alfonso by his side.
"It's all about putting the right person in the right place. A young, beautiful, and strong girl would naturally be a hit with the frequent visitors of the coliseum."
"Still, it's rough on Rize."
With a sympathetic gaze towards her as she fights with a pitiful posture, Alfonso speaks up.
"I can't even bear to look at the idea of a bride-to-be being paraded around in such revealing attire."
Alfonso sighs with empathy for her, just casting a glance at him, Belta coolly remarks.
"But once you become a Purge Knight, I think all that becomes meaningless."
For Purge Knights who continuously battle Reincarnators, there is no such thing as a happy ending.
No peaceful retirement surrounded by family, just a final moment drenched in defeat and despair, no matter how *strong one* is.
"Well, I suppose Mr. Aslan was still lucky to be taken care of by his beloved disciple until the end."
"──Sure, Aslan's hubby might've been happy, but for Rai, it was more like a curse."
Alfonso, who had seen Rai after she took care of her master, harbors a bit of resentment towards Aslan.
"He should've thought of the feelings of those left behind and just died."
"So, are you gonna die all neat and tidy at the brink of death?"
"I might not even realize it until that moment."
Belta, a member of the royal family at the pinnacle of this country, who gave up his position, and Alfonso, who came to the capital from a nowhere village.
The scene of the two, born into different stations, discussing their own deaths from equal footing might have seemed quite odd to any onlooker.
"I want Rize to become popular as a gladiator, so she's ready for *anyone* who might come from the other side."
"What about us?"
Belta's attention flickered to the multiple gazes coming from the general seats across from the VIP section.
"We're going to actively approach them instead," he said with a grin.
Saying this, he quickly downed the drink he had just for show.
Right below him, Rize had just finished taking down her second lion.
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