***
"THEY DID IT!"
Lothar cheered, raising both hands.
"THE FIRST COHORT IN MANY, MANY YEARS TO REACH DEATH!"
The crowd cheered alongside him, calling out their names.
"ONLY LORD THANATOS, SAINT PLUTO'S VERY SON, DID IT!"
But even then, his voice drowned theirs.
"MAKE SURE NOT TO BLINK, EVERYONE!"
Because truly, he was excited.
"YOU ARE ABOUT TO WITNESS DEATH."
Lothar wasn't exactly a talented Runebearer.
His old age and current class made that clear.
He'd only gotten to the position he was in due to the connections he'd established.
Being only a Shepherd at his age was an embarrassment to most Nobles.
So seeing those young ones do something he never imagined seeing...
"MAY IT BE MERCIFUL!"
There was no way he could take it calmly.
Neither could the rest.
Even those who were frowning earlier.
And that would be weird if one forgot the obvious.
The time loop had ended, and with it their memories.
They'd only 'seen' the ending.
How fortunate, huh?
***
