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Credit to the new cover goes to @devilkouji
Finally got some original art. I appreciate it greatly.
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If you've caught up to Chapter 53, please go and read Mastermind and his Mistress, the arc 4.5 which will serve as background inform...
The explosion was far reaching. It disintegrated Sophie and Garfiel in a second. As for Roswaal, he started to laugh as his body went on fire.
In order to survive for a bit longer, I imbued jiwald and a dome of earth around me with the last of my mana.
However, despite my efforts, the shield didn't really do much of anything, and the flames burst through as I started to burn to death.
Suddenly, the world around me began to darken as glass shattered everywhere.
Did Subaru kill himself or did he die by someone else?
Whatever the case, thanks to him, I was saved. Before I could disintegrate, I was consumed by the darkness and the loop reset.
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In that very same, cold and dark trial room, I woke up and saw Subaru crying.
Me: What's wrong, Subaru?
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Subaru: Y-You're alive!
Me: Of course I am, it's thanks to you. I don't think I would have held up for much longer.
Subaru: Well, as long as you're alright, we can do this, Ayanokouji!
Me: I know. I have good news.
Subaru: What's that?
Me: I've gathered enough information. It's time we put an end to it all. We're going to save the Sanctuary and the Mansion.
Subaru: But how? Sophie and Roswaal are too strong. And then there's Elsa.
Me: Sophie can be beaten. I just need the backing of Garfiel. I might not stand a chance against someone as broken as her, but together, I believe we can do it. Elsa is not a problem either. I have her figured out.
Subaru: That leaves Roswaal and Meli with her Mabeasts. And then the Great Rabbit.
Me: The Great Rabbit must be a byproduct of Roswaal. I haven't confirmed it, but from the bits of evidence I've discovered, it makes sense.
Subaru: So you're saying he attracted the Great Rabbit here?
Me: Exactly. What other reason does the Rabbit have for coming here? There are hundreds if not thousands of villages with more inhabitants to choose from. Why a place like this? This would also explain the snow. Those Rabbits don't have the power to create snow so it must have been done by someone else. And the only person with the magical capabilities and intelligence to go through with such a plan is none other than...
Subaru: ...Roswaal himself.
Me: Back to the subject at hand, the answer to Roswaal is a being that can match his strength. We'll need Puck for this.
