Phantasia: The Princess Knight

Chapter 368: Making The Ultimate Decision

Alicia's golden hair fluttered in the wind as she did her best to stop the attack in front of her. The land below was now completely destroyed. All her efforts to protect the land of the people of Alastine was now wasted. Tears dripped out of the corner of her eye as the attack shattered barrier after barrier. Alicia pressed on not willing to give up.

"I will help too." A gentle melodic voice floated into her ear as she felt her waist being held. A familiar scent entered her nose causing her to tear up more. 

Alicia had never been so desperate in her entire life and even then during such harsh times, Blake was still there standing at her side. Blake also pressed his hand forward forming as many barriers as he could. Alicia gazed up at his pale face and knew he was using everything he had to try to help defend against this blast. "Blake we might die today."

"Then we die together!" Blake replied with a smile on his face. He would rather die with her than be alive and without her. 

"You two can get a room after this is all over, for now, focus on the task at hand!" King Augustus appeared at Alicia's side and also pressed his hand out. He looked over and gave Alicia a wide teasing grin causing her face to go red.

"Haha! This is what it means to be young!" Grandpa Mu showed up as well. It did not stop there as more and more showed up including Tang Guanting. 

But the one person she never expected to show up to give their assistance was Dolnar. "Don't leave me out of the fun. If your country falls here then every country of Phantasia will fall."

All those who were able to fly were standing in the sky doing their best to defend against the attack. The evangelines were just above them with their barriers fully deployed firing a steady stream of attacks into the oncoming attack as well. 

"Haha! It's useless! No matter how hard you try you will all die here!" Bergath's voice rang out throughout the sky. It was then that the strength of his attack increased almost tenfold. It began shattering all the barriers so quickly that Alicia and her group were not able to keep up. 

Alicia's face paled but her mind was clear. She looked at everyone around her and smiled. "Alastine may fall today, but I will not allow the people of Alastine, my friends, and my loved ones to die on this day." 

"Wait Alicia what are you..." King Augustus yelled out but was not able to finish his words before disappearing. Not just him but everyone disappeared in that instant. The evangelines along with the entire capital disappeared as well. 

Alicia had come to a decision. She would rather sacrifice herself than allow everyone around her to die. She turned and looked up at the sky, her expression now calm. She raised her hand and looked at the ordinary stone which was her space before flicking her wrist making it disappear into thin air. "At least they will have some kind of future waiting for them."

"MMm But what gives you the right to die on your own?" Blake's voice came from behind her causing Alicia to whip around and look at him in surprise.

"Wait, how!?" She had no idea how he got out of her space. Tears began to well up into her eyes as she looked at him. "Blake why?"

"I told you many times we will die together. Since I made that vow I plan to keep it. I ask why are you not retreating yourself after sending everyone away?" Blake's eyes glowed a golden color as he looked at Alicia furrowed brow. It was the first time he was ever truly mad at her.

"I I was planning to end it all here With conventional means, we can not beat Bergath. But If I were to detonate myself, I could take him out and give everyone a chance at their own future." Alicia spoke honestly. " I made a vow as a knight No this has nothing to do with being a knight. This was the only plan I had left in order to take Bergath down I would rather die taking the enemy with me than watch everyone I love die along with me." 

Blake let out a sigh. "Then we will go together. Alicia, you forget, I can not live without you. You are my one and only. If you were to die and I was not there by your side to join you, I would become a fallen god. I would end up destroying the world you fought and died to protect. Before joining you in death." 

"Blake I..." Alicia did not know what to say. She did not want the man she loved to die either. She herself did not want to die but she had no idea what else to do. The last option she had was to kill the enemy before her at the expense of her own life.

Blake smiled warmly at Alicia and pulled her close. He cupped her cheeks with his hands and leaned in kissing her soft lips. "Alicia you are my love. My life. Let's face any and all issues head-on together. Even if it means we will both die." 

Seeing how Blake was determined to do as he said no matter what, Alicia could only reluctantly nod. She took his hand into hers and interlocked her fingers with his. "Then let's end this..."

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