**Chapter 20: Darkness and Light II** — As I walked through the eerily silent mansion, devoid of any signs of life, the narrow corridor illuminated by the sacred light felt profoundly unsettling. The presence of darkness grew stronger, the suffocating miasma thick enough to paralyze anyone unaccustomed to it. Holos Carmen was attempting something. Whether … translated_0021-第二十話：闇と光②
**Chapter Nineteen: Darkness and Light** A massive, black, fur-covered arm swung down, attacking the undead bear. With a blade imbued with divine blessings, I cleaved through it. The army of the dead surged like an avalanche. They were likely the pitiful remnants of magical beasts that once roamed this forest. Their abilities had been excessively … translated_0020-第十九話：闇と光
**Chapter Eighteen: Strategy** As Rufuri, a third-tier knight of the Order of the Final Knights, squinted at the dense forest before him, he muttered, “It wasn’t a trap, was it…?” “I was certain we’d be ambushed,” another knight replied. “The barrier isn’t active. That means we have allies among us,” Senri stated calmly, folding the … translated_0019-第十八話：策
**Chapter Seventeen: Resolve** The atmosphere was charged with an overwhelming intensity as Lord’s presence loomed, a force so dark and potent that even the undead recoiled. Ruu, the slave bound to his will, wore a face twisted in anxiety, more so than ever before, as she assisted in the grim experiments dictated by Lord. Meanwhile, … translated_0018-第十七話：覚悟
### Chapter Sixteen: Preparation In the city of Engai, members of the Order of the Final Knights gathered in a room of a certain inn. The Order of the Final Knights was a combat group formed to fight against the darkness. Though it bore the name of a knightly order, it did not belong to … translated_0017-第十六話：準備
**Chapter Fifteen: Negotiation** In the courtyard of the Lord’s mansion, the moon shone quietly in the night sky. Utilizing centrifugal force, I swung my hatchet down. The Skeleton Knight, who stood opposite me with unwavering vigilance, skillfully deflected the blow with the sword gripped tightly in both hands, retreating slightly. Each of its movements bore … translated_0016-第十五話：交渉
**Chapter Fourteen: Encounter** — Beautiful hair, like finely woven silver threads, cascaded down her shoulders. Her deep purple eyes, reminiscent of amethyst, held a captivating allure. She appeared to be in her late teens, not yet twenty. Her skin was pale, but unlike Ruu’s, it bore no sickly quality; instead, her well-defined features exuded an … translated_0015-第十四話：邂逅
**Chapter Thirteen: Order of the Final Knights** **Chapter One** It had been a long time since I last ventured into the town. In my previous life, I had spent my final years nearly bedridden, so it was probably five or six years since I had last stepped outside. The sunlight pouring down from the sky … translated_0014-第十三話：終焉騎士団
**Chapter Twelve: Intent** I set out for a night hunt alongside Lord. For I, who no longer needed to conceal my strength, beasts of the forest were no match. Having grown accustomed to Shiki’s physical prowess from our nightly hunts for food, I felt confident. With my enhanced abilities and the support of Lord’s formidable … translated_0013-第十二話：意図
**Chapter Eleven: The King of the Dead** It was a strike fueled by all of I’s strength. The elongated claws easily pierced through the skull of Lord. Ruu’s eyes widened in shock at I’s sudden act of violence. But it was already too late. There was no excitement, only a dark joy. Perhaps this was … translated_0012-第十一話：死者の王