Living Again as a Man of Faith in Another World from Zero - Volume 1

[ Arc 4 - 10 ] Goodbye !

Back at the Sanctuary, the demi-humans had already left the Sanctuary for good. Emilia having passed the three trials now controls all of Ryuzu's clones. Roswaal was imprisoned and tied up and guarded by Rem, and Ram, Garfiel and Allen took care of Otto that the evacuation went well. Beatrice and Viu gathered on the crystal of the body of the real Ryuzu, and the real Echidna. Viu thought about resurrecting them but he immediately changed his mind.

The volume of Roswaal's book of wisdom had been destroyed by Garfiel and then thrown into the fire by Rem. Beatrice also told Viu that she and Puck had burned down the Roswaal manor and the forbidden library top of it.

Indeed, when Viu, Emilia, Allen, Otto, Garfiel, Rem, Ram, Roswaal, and the Ryuzu clones see the mansion was destroyed and they all received Puck's signature....

However, Roswaal had a main house and these were only secondary. Viu did not comment.

The group, gathered at the burning estate, was awash in a mixture of shock and disbelief as they took in the sight of the destroyed manor. Puck's signature was clear in the destruction, adding to the surprise.

Emilia's eyes widened as she watched the flames devour the building, the heat warming her face.

- So... so this is what Puck did before he left...? she murmured, her voice soft.

- You know how he is.

Emilia chuckled weakly, a mixture of emotions flitting across her face.

- Yes, I do.

She looked around at the others, their expressions a mix of awe and confusion. The silence was broken by Ram, her voice cutting through the tension.

- I didn't expect that from Puck, she muttered, her eyes fixed on the burning mansion.

- At the same time, given how he distrusted Roswaal, what he did was the straw that broke the camel's back.

Garfiel nodded, his expression darkened.

- Yeah, I get that. Puck never trusted Roswaal, that much was clear. But burning down the mansion? That's a whole 'nother level.

Viu stared at the prisoner for a long time.

- Knowing that he wanted me to choose between Emilia and everyone else while wanting his daughter to be a docile puppet, I would have done worse in his place.

Everyone turned to look at Roswaal, the man bound and unable to turn away from the stares of the group. His eyes met Vui's, a chill running down his spine.

- What I did... he began, his voice quiet, I thought it was the only way.

- Oh, excuse me dear Margrave, because frankly it was the worst idea, even for Echidna's disciple!

( Although Viu can understand Roswaal's reasons he remains against it)

Roswaal's gaze narrowed, his eyes taking on a sharp glare.

- You don't understand, he began, his tone defensive. I thought it was the best course to achieve my goals.

Ram crossed her arms over her chest.

- Your goals? she repeated, her voice filled with disbelief. And what about everyone else's goals? What about Emilia's?

-And don't forget that you arranged for Rem to be sent to kill me and for me to kill Rem!

Roswaal's face paled at Vui's words, a pang of guilt flickering in his eyes. He had hoped to keep his plans under wraps, but Vui's insight was too much.

- I... he began, but was cut off by Garfiel's harsh scoff.

- You were willing to sacrifice anyone to get what you wanted, Garfiel spat out. Family, friends, lives... didn't matter to ya, did it?