Reincarnated Holy Knight in the City of Sword fights

Truth behind the conflict

Outside the building, Billy and the members of Wind Faction were fighting against Shekai and his group members, they were attacking each other with the best of their abilities. Meanwhile inside the building, on the lower floor to be precise, Ren was still fighting Razor, it was a battle between the water element sword race and the fire element shield race. While on the inside, more precisely in the 2nd floor of the building, Miran and Max are busy fighting Chaterine and Derris, so now only Ara is on duty to save Alex.

 Turning to another place, or rather in Jefirros' dark and dusty room. There were only two people there, namely Jefirros and Alex. Right now Alex was still unconscious, he was sitting tied to a chair. And A few moments later, when Alex began to wake up, he was shocked by his condition which was tied up, moreover he saw a bearded man in a black robe standing in front of him, so suddenly Alex rebelled and tried to untie the bonds in his hands and legs, but it's useless, because even though he can get himself untied, but not surely he can escape from Jefirros who is currently standing in front of him while holding a fairly large and black sword, which is his special weapon as a sword race.

 "Hello Alex." Jefirros said.

 "Wh- who are you?! Get me out of here!!"

 "Hmm, Introducing, my name is Jefirros, the leader of the Sword freedom group... I'm honored to have met you the Holy knight. First I want to apologize that we have to meet under these conditions."

 "I don't even want to meet you at all." Alex replied.

 "Hahaha." Jefirros laughed.

 "Why are you laughing."

 "Hmm, you really have been influenced by the Doctrine of Billy, so you think of me as a bad person."

 "Of course! That's because your men have attacked many innocent people, then let the shadow demons roaming freely, and you even hurt my friends!" said Alex.

 "That does sound bad... But those are all things that need to be done so we can achieve a very noble goal... And the people you consider friends, are the ones who always get in the way of our goals."

 "What is your goal? Why do you consider it noble?"

 "Hmm, you really don't know anything... In the first place, you know, that the sword race is discriminated by the government right? ... Our movements are always restricted. With the ban on carrying sword weapons, not only that even the number of sword races are also decreasing with the kidnappings and massacres that had carried out by the government."

 "W-what? k********g? Why would they do that?"

 "Isn't the answer obvious? ...I'll tell you a truth. It's because most of the figures in the government are the Shield Race!!"

 "Hah?!" Alex was surprised to hear that.

 By Jefirros revealing the secret that the government is ruled by the shield race makes Alex realize, that the reason why the Sword of Freedom always causes trouble is not only to destroy the Wind Faction, but their goal is much bigger than that.

 "This is a dispute that has been going on for thousands of years, between the sword race against the shield race… And so far the shield race has always been the dominating figure of this country, while we Sword of freedom group have always fought for the same thing, which is to overthrow the government. Over the thousands of years we've changed many names, and changed leaders, and I inherited the fire of passion from the previous leaders... But among all the sword races, there are people who disagree with us, so they founded a group called the Wind Faction, and it's that group that always stands in our way with the frills of peace."

 Alex was just silent while feeling astonished at the words from Jefirros. Then Jefirros continued his speech.

 "The Wind Faction is a very troublesome group, so we also had to eliminate them... Ever since the Wind Faction group took and secured the pagoda relic from us, our hatred towards all of them is immense, plus even now your group leader is also a shield race."

 "But, even so. Billy and my friends are not bad people! They still dedicate themselves as shadow demon slayers, for the safety of mankind."

 "I'm not saying they are bad people, but they are stupid people."

 "Why are you saying that ??!" Alex is getting emotional.

 "They are stupids, because in this era, most of the sword and shield races doesn't care about exterminating demons anymore. In fact, now we are all more focused on other matters such as power and strength in order to become the most superior race... As for your friends, they are just conservatives folks, who still squander their talents, to just exterminating demons."

 "That means it's clear that they are good people, while you are just selfish people who squarrel to rule! Therefore I will continue to support them!" said Alex.

 "Heh, that means you're an i***t too. I thought you could be smarter."

 "What did you say?!"

 "You should be smarter in using your potential power. You should be on our side, so there will be no more oppression of the sword race... Therefore, Help us to eliminate the entire shield race!"

 Then with a serious look Alex said, "I will not side with one race, I want all races to live in peace and together we can fight against the shadow demons!"

 After Alex said that, Jefirros' eyes widened, he was shocked because those words were like he had heard from someone. Although the intention to unite the two races and create peace may sound naive, but the determination of someone who says it can always give Jefirros goosebumps. Therefore he said.

 "Hmm, your words are the same as Shinfu lyoto... But those are the words of a naive person, because in reality it is impossible for the entire race to unite as you wish. Remember this, boy, we will continue to fight until we can overthrow the government!"

 "You don't think about the fate of the innocent people who have to be hurt by your actions?"

 "If the shield race gave up, perhaps none of that would have been happen."

 "That's because there are people like you! And the people who are in government who made discrimination rule! So This war is happen because the desire of one individual who can influence many of his followers! ... You are busy fighting for power, even though the real enemy is clearly visible! Namely the shadow demons who wants to rule over the bodies of all mankind!"

 ("Tch, this kid is just like Shinfu lyoto! But I won't be daunted by his words.") Jefirros said in his mind.

 "So you better stop this war, and lets think of a solution to deal with the government." Alex made a suggestion.

 But Jefirros remained firm in his stance, "Hmm, I don't think so."

 "Hah?"

 "We members of the Sword freedom have fought so far, in fact we have lost many members in the struggle against the government also the wind factions that have always stood in our way... And now, when we are close to achieving our goal, there is no way we will give up !"

 "B- but."

 "The point is! Now that you know our true goals, and it doesn't matter whether you want to help or not, because you have no choice... All you have to know is, this group is fighting against the government to eradicate injustice against the sword race. Then With your power as well as this pagoda relic, the Sword of freedom will have great power that can overthrow the government, after that I will make the sword race became the race that dominates this world."

 "Nooo!!! Me and my friends won't let that happen!!"

 "That's why we consider Billy and his group to be a nuisance that must be removed, and since they're all gathered here now, this place will become a graveyard for all of them! ...I will resurrect the Demon King, who sealed within this relic pagoda, and After that I will eliminate them all."

 "It will not happen !!" Alex said as he continued to struggle and tried to untie the bonds in his body.

 Then Jefirros placed the pagoda relic on the floor, right in front of Alex, and apparently on the floor had been engraved some kind of symbol devoted to the ritual of releasing the Demon King, namely a hexagonal-shaped symbol with ancient characters. After placing the pagoda relic on top of the symbol, then Jefirros took a few steps back while reciting some kind of spell and sticking out his palm towards Alex, therefore Alex started to feel panicked and he kept trying to escape.

 But all of that was in vain, because suddenly the symbols on the floor began to emit a jet black aura, and the aura immediately enveloped Alex's entire body along with the pagoda relic, so that now Alex seemed to be in a pitch black dome, while Jefirros still standing with a smile, he watching Alex whose whole body was covered now. So With that, the Ritual to release the Demon King has started!!