Translator: Dreamscribe

Everyone in Arsilan wanted Ella to stay. Even Helby, who had always been her rival, did not wish for Ella to vanish. Jinwoo felt the same.

In Arsilan Saga, the goddess Ella played a role just as significant as Leon’s. Jinwoo had used Ella’s name to grant many blessings and to guide the main quest up until now.

If she were to disappear like this in front of everyone, Arsilan Saga would lose its flow and begin to falter.

More than anything... farewells had become tiresome.

The Heroes must have felt the same.

Ella’s death could never be called a happy ending.

Jinwoo stepped closer toward Ella.

Her body was rapidly collapsing and turning into particles of light. The moment he saw the sadness and regret in her eyes, Jinwoo laughed aloud.

There was no way she was okay.

Ella was holding back her sorrow and forcing a bright smile. She had held it in for a hundred years, and she was still doing so even now. Pain and sorrow had become so familiar to her. So much so that she believed it was only natural to endure and sacrifice herself.

“Ella, remember how you once asked to be included?”

A long time ago, Ella had asked to be included in the making of the game.

“I’ll include you. You’re now an employee of FS Games.”

“Huh?”

"Once you've joined, there’s no quitting.”

A talented ol... no, employee like her couldn’t be let go.

Ella couldn’t understand what Jinwoo meant.

As Jinwoo reached out his hand, golden fragments revealed themselves.

It was the authority of Ella that Jinwoo had collected throughout Episode 3. Jinwoo connected the Soul Gate to Ella’s authority. The empty portions were filled with Jinwoo’s own authority, and it regained its complete form.

Ella’s eyes widened when she saw it.

“What’s that?”

“A supreme summoning stone?”

“Huh?”

To the Heroes, what Jinwoo was holding appeared to be a supreme summoning stone. That was because Jinwoo had cast an illusion magic to make it look that way.

“Welcome to FS Games.”

Only she could hear Jinwoo’s words.

As he reached out his hand, the completed authority slowly approached Ella.

The moment it touched her, a beautiful scene unfolded before her eyes.

That scene was visible to all the Heroes.

It wasn’t Jinwoo’s intention. The countless histories engraved on the Soul Gate had met with Ella’s authority and revealed memories. The hearts of the Heroes and Ella could be felt.

The Heroes who had just arrived at Evanth were adorable. Ella had laughed heartily watching a Hero collapse after picking and eating a mushroom.

‘Why would you eat that!’

When they set out to subjugate the Corrupted Goblins, she had cheered joyfully from behind. Though her cheers could not be heard, they surely reached the Heroes.

The rebirth of the Arsilan Golden Alliance had helped her forget her pain. She had blessed this great rebirth standing next to the flag.

At the end of the battle against the Lord of Erosion, the king had entered the Soul Gate. The king, looking at her faintly beside the Soul Gate, had slightly bowed his head.

‘My son and the Heroes will reach you.’

The king bowed and gave his farewell, then became Arsilan.

She held on to hope.

The hope that someday, they could meet and enjoy Arsilan Saga together. That hope had given her great strength even as it began to wither away.

‘Swimsuits! Nice!’

The Grand Festival had been fun.

She had also been at the popularity poll venue. Upon seeing Helby trying her utmost, she had laughed so hard that she couldn’t move for a while.

The Great War, with Arsilan’s fate on the line.

She had done everything she could. She had cracked her own soul to give strength to the Heroes and had filled the bombardment zones the staff had failed to cover.

At the end of the Great War, she had also struggled to block the breath of darkness.

‘Ugh! Hold on! Just a little longer...’

Ella had supported Leon from behind, enduring together.

The last remaining step.

She had been there with them for that final step.

‘We won! We really won!’

As they charged toward the Gate of Invasion, she climbed onto Leon’s horse and raised both arms high, cheering with excitement.

Beyond the Great War, she stood by the Heroes and watched everything unfold.

On the final battlefield, Ella met eyes with Hanu. At that moment, Hanu grabbed Leon and gave him a deep kiss on the cheek.

She wept alongside them when Mary and the Empress died.

Ella had been with them for the entire journey up until now.

“Ella-nim...”

“You were always there for us!”

“Hhic.”

“Please don’t go!”

The Heroes looked at Ella with tearful eyes.

She too was Arsilan. Therefore, she deserved to be happy.

The completed authority settled into Ella’s chest.

Fwoosh!

A powerful light burst forth, and her fading figure regained clarity, restoring her original appearance.

The Soul Gate contained the power of the Heroes. It filled the void left by Ella’s lost authority. The strength of the Heroes replaced what had been missing.

“Uh, wha?”

Ella blinked and ran her hands over her body.

“I-I’m alive?”

Ella’s flustered voice was clearly heard by the Heroes.

“This is gonna be awkward.”

Helby let out a snicker and shook her head. Ella blushed and avoided everyone’s gaze.

It wasn’t over yet.

The true final performance remained.

[The Archmage has gathered his soul and the light of the Heroes to complete Ella’s authority. The Archmage, having lost all power, now returns to rest.]

Regretful as it was, the vanishing with impact scene was already more than delivered by the Archmage.

“Then, O Goddess, I shall now dwell within Arsilan and watch over it.”

As Jinwoo’s body turned into particles of light and disappeared, Ella was startled. Jinwoo had immediately gone into stealth to hide himself.

“Archmage-nim...”

“He gave everything and left.”

The Archmage, who had been Ella’s window to the world and had created countless legends, had sacrificed his soul to bring the goddess back to life!

Jinwoo also used illusion magic to show the Heroes visions of Mary and the Empress. The two shed tears of emotion and embraced each other. The sisters who had suffered tragedy were now able to live again on the beautiful land of Arsilan.

“This is great.”

“Sniff!”

“Be happy!”

“I’m so glad! Sob!”

The Heroes were moved as they watched the sisters.

The main story arc connecting the Empress of Vengeance, the Princess of Erosion, and the Lord of Greed reached its happy ending this way.

The Archmage had given the happy ending the Heroes most wanted, and disappeared. And Jinwoo had also prepared the final touch to complete this happy ending.

[Ella’s radiant light blesses you.]

*Instant resurrection upon death. (7 days)

*EXP gain increased by 2x. (7 days)

*Item drop rate increased by 2x. (7 days)

*Rare item drop rate increased by 2x. (7 days)

*All stats increased by 20%. (7 days)

[Episode 3 has been completed!]

[Arsilan] All the Light in the World

You have overcome sorrow and pain, and completed all the light in the world. The erosion harbored by the Lord of Greed was erased in vain before your light, and in the end, he was cast into the afterlife of Arsilan. You have saved the goddess Ella and gifted Arsilan a new beginning.

O!

Holy Hero! Light of Miracle!

Be praised forever!

Hear our pain and become our hope!

Complete Arsilan Saga and save us!

You shall always be loved, blessed, and glorified.

For you are Arsilan itself.

All the light in the world shall be with you.

For Arsilan!

[Your name will be forever engraved on a pillar in the Grand Temple.]

[The light rewards prepared by the goddess Ella are given to all Heroes.]

*[+B~A] Accessory Box (1)

*Limited: Earrings of Light, Bracelet, Emblem

*50% Discount Coupon for all paid items (2)

*Massive EXP

*20 Platinum Coins

*[A] Ella’s Radiant Treasure Chest

*[B] Ella’s Rare Treasure Chest

*[C] Ella’s Treasure Chest

Brilliant light burst forth from Ella’s body, and massive rewards were instantly distributed to the Heroes. Jinwoo had used the Soul Gate and the Magic Tower to make it seem as if Ella herself had granted the rewards.

The Heroes’ eyes widened as they saw the rewards pop up in their Info Window.

These were insane rewards!

All the emotional turmoil they’d been through instantly vanished.

A reward at the end of hardship!

The Heroes’ dopamine exploded!

“Ella-nim!”

“Kyaa! I love you!”

“If you give out this much, what will you have left?!”

“Uaaaaaah! Long live Ella!”

“Goddess gift! Goddess gift!”

Public sentiment for Ella soared beyond imagination.

Countless Heroes began to cheer and praise Ella.

Huh? Something feels off?

Ella’s mind went blank. But since everyone was so happy, she eventually smiled and raised her fist. Hallon, with tears streaming down his face, raised his fist alongside her, and the Clerics followed suit. It wasn’t very goddess-like, but the Heroes actually loved that even more.

“Goddess Punch!”

“Heretics get a dent in the head!”

“Purge the heretics!”

The muscle-bound Clerics loved it the most.

Memes were already beginning to sprout.

Jinwoo watched the scene from behind and laughed.

Arsilan truly needed its goddess. And she deserved to be rewarded for the years she had endured.

‘Arsilan Saga is only just beginning.’

There was still a long way to go to fully reclaim Arsilan. But with everyone together, somehow it would work out.

Just like always, let’s move forward with joy.

As Jinwoo snapped his fingers, beautiful flowers began to bloom across the land. Golden petals danced in waves, and particles of light rose high into the sky. They were Ella’s Flowers, a tribute to Ella for her patience and devotion to Arsilan.

Always for Arsilan.

And for everyone’s happiness.

‘Alright! Let’s make the game again.’

What could he create next to delight the Heroes?

***

Episode 3 had ended successfully!

Fully recovered, Ella responded to the Heroes’ cheers with several poses, then began preparing to ascend to the Celestial Realm.

As Astel and the Celestials approached her and reached their hands toward the sky, a space opened. Beyond it, a familiar sight unfolded to the Heroes, the Celestial Realm.

“Oh, ooooh!”

“An angel...!”

“Huh? That’s the Celestial Realm!”

“Will she meet the Creator God too?”

Waving to the Heroes, Ella arrived in the Celestial Realm and approached Astel.

“Um, Astel....”

“What is it, Ella-nim?”

“Sorry for disappearing without a word.”

Astel looked at Ella with a cold expression.

“Ella-nim and I are currently not in any sort of relationship, so it’s fine.”

“Gasp!”

Ella staggered in shock.

Astel looked at her for a moment, then smiled softly.

“I’m joking. If you had told us your plan, we would’ve risked our lives to stop you.”

A painful path for the restoration of Arsilan.

She had staked everything on a small hope and walked forward in silence. Back then, when there were no means to resist the Erosion, defeat had been inevitable. If the Arsilan Golden Alliance had headed toward the Erosion, it would surely have been consumed entirely.

Buy time until the Magic Barrier was completed, save the remnants of Arsilan who couldn’t evacuate, and entrust hope to the Archmage. It was the only method she could think of.

“Thank you for holding on. Thank you for bringing light back to Arsilan. Thanks to you, Arsilan’s history can now continue.”

“Astel....”

All the Celestials gathered around Astel.

Ella looked at them, and her nose stung with emotion. She opened her arms to embrace Astel, but

“Huh?”

Astel subtly avoided her.

Ella, who had attempted a strong hug into thin air, almost fell to the ground.

“I’m a Celestial who separates business from personal matters.”

“Astel?”

Astel and the Celestials picked up their tools.

“Our master is the great Archmage.”

“Ah....”

“Well then, Ella-nim. We’ve got a lot of work to do, so we’ll be going.”

Astel politely bowed her head and opened the path leading back to Arsilan. Ella hesitated for a moment, then reached out to stop her.

“Is there anything I can help with?”

“Of course.”

As if she had been waiting for it, Astel immediately created a work uniform on the spot labeled 'Staff'. Ella, holding the uniform and a shovel, descended back to Arsilan with the Celestials.

"Ah! This is also game development, right."

Building the Arsilan Saga together.

Just thinking about it made Ella so happy.

She had become a novice game developer! And she was a recruit personally scouted by none other than the Creator God of Arsilan Saga.

How amazing can I possibly be?

With a wide grin, Ella radiated a dazzling light.

“Ella-nim, please move quickly.”

“Huh?”

“If you slack off, you won’t get any snacks.”

“Y-Yes! Got it.”

The radiance immediately went out.

Astel in work mode was a little scary.

***

The Heroes, basking in the lingering emotions, didn’t leave for quite some time. Everyone held festivals or enjoyed parties in a joyful atmosphere. That mood spread to every city, village, and Hero’s domain.

All of Arsilan was in a festive mood.

The day they defeated the Lord of Greed was designated as Victory Day. Jinwoo declared it himself in Leon’s appearance, and Ella appeared in person to bless it. To carry that energy forward, a grand festival to commemorate the victory was scheduled to be held a week later.

It would be a grand festival involving all of Arsilan.

While the Heroes were partying wildly, Jinwoo couldn’t afford to. He had to clean up after Episode 3.

Arsilan had reclaimed vast lands, and many Arsilanian people had been revived. He had to provide them with places to live and investigate the reclaimed land in detail.

Astel and the staff moved busily, constructing temporary towns and villages and housing the Arsilanian people. Tiris and Magic Developers were fully mobilized to categorize every Arsilanian.

Tiris reported the findings.

“Combined with the previous population, it’s close to 100 million.”

Excluding the Heroes, the number alone reached 100 million.

Solis, Marogo, and Evanth were bustling with Arsilanian people, and numerous villages had already sprung up. With volunteer applications, Arsilanian people were also stationed in the Heroes’ domains.

Arsilan was no longer desolate.

It had become a place full of life.

It should’ve been even more than this originally.

That meant there were that many souls who had endured for too long and eventually shattered. Their remnants entered the Soul Gate and found peace.

“But since the reclaimed land is so vast, the population is actually rather small.”

“Yes. For now, we’ve registered everyone in the Magic Tower.”

The various races of Arsilan had been revived as well.

There were races the Heroes were seeing for the first time, and the number of Elves, Beastkin, and Dwarves had increased significantly.

Luceren, Garsha, and the village chiefs welcomed their people with joy.

They planned to leave the villages protected by the Magic Barrier and migrate to new cities where their traditions and cultures could thrive. This was the epilogue of Episode 3. It was also the preparation for Episode 4.

“We’ve compared it to the old map of Arsilan and examined the terrain. There are 8 Magic Stone Mines, and 14 mines contain rare minerals above A-Rank. The number continues to increase.”

“Thankfully, they remained untouched.”

“They’re completely worthless to the Erosion, after all.”

The Magic Developers of the Magic Tower teleported around to collect and report real-time information.

Now, there was no need to worry about magic power. As long as they had mana, they could use the Soul Gate and the Magic Tower to duplicate and distribute food and essential supplies. They could safely make it through until Arsilan’s land became fertile again.

“The borders of Arsilan are still severed. However, they are more unstable than the Magic Barrier, so they will likely have an impact on Arsilan.”

“Corrupted monsters might leak out. Let’s use it as an event.”

It was realistically impossible to completely surround this vast land with a Magic Barrier. However, thanks to the authority absorbed from the Lord of Greed, they could continue maintaining spatial isolation.

Now was the time to strengthen their internal foundation, rather than advancing forward. They had to fully integrate the reclaimed land before moving on to the next plan.

Fortunately, Jinwoo had capable vassals. In particular, Hasman was an outstanding administrator unmatched by anyone. He reorganized the overall national system and implemented various policies.

Tiris’s report continued. Due to the completed moon empowered by Ella’s authority, flora and fauna that had gone extinct due to the Erosion were also being revived.

“Let’s stop here for today.”

“Yes.”

Tiris nodded and began organizing the documents. Then, she glanced to the side. She saw Ella crouched in a corner.

“Why is Ella-nim like that?”

Ella was in despair.

“I… must’ve been incompetent. I was a useless goddess.”

Ella’s voice lacked energy.

Apparently, she’d been kicked out while working with the Celestials. Ella had always lacked delicacy. In fact, Hanu was more meticulous in some areas. When Jinwoo turned his head and looked at Ella, their eyes met.

“We’re holding a grand festival in a week to celebrate the victory…”

Ella’s expression slowly began to return.

“Let’s plan it together.”

Her lifeless eyes regained their spirit. Her expression gradually brightened until it shone. Things were only going to get busier from now on, so her help was essential.

Jinwoo walked out of Leon’s office together with Ella.

She stopped briefly and looked out at Solis, spread beyond the corridor.

Arsilanians and Heroes were seriously discussing the installation of a magic engine in the royal palace.

“Can’t believe it works with a design like this.”

“The output is good too.”

“It’s a miracle it hasn’t exploded.”

“Actually, it has. About twice a week.”

"Are you... perhaps an assassin?"

At the Hero’s remark, the Arsilanian froze with a blank expression. The knowledge of the revived Arsilanian people was extremely helpful to the Heroes. More than anything, they treated each other like friends, like comrades.

A relationship where they could understand and embrace each other’s differences.

The world she once dreamed of was unfolding before her eyes.

‘Arsilan Saga really is incredible.’

Let’s keep creating this sight.

Together with the great Creator God!

As she thought this and was about to catch up to the Jinwoo walking ahead.

“Hmm?”

“Hmph.”

Helby was standing in front of Jinwoo.

With the sharp gaze of a dragon, Helby stared at Ella. Ella, too, met her gaze with a cold expression.

The hallway felt as if it had frozen over.

Helby and Ella approached each other.

“Follow me.”

“Lead the way.”

At Helby’s words, Ella responded that way.

The two exchanged few words. Helby opened a space, and Ella stepped in without hesitation.

Jinwoo watched their backs and let out a small sigh before following after them.

The place they arrived at was a vast, empty field.

Ella warmed up her body as she faced Helby.

The fierce aura between them blew away the surrounding wind.

“So it’s come to this, after all.”

Jinwoo laid out a mat on the ground and took out drinks and snacks.

Golden light shimmered around Ella, and Helby surrounded herself with a veil made of starlight.

A true conversation began.

As befitting a goddess and a dragon, it was a conversation with their fists.