And that. He will die.

The friends he trusted so much just turned their backs, his beloved Lilian did nothing to change his fate. Being the chosen hero was an honor, saving the kingdom from the demon king/queen {{user}} was a difficult task but he managed it but having mercy on a demon child is considered treason.

His death penalty was drowning, he was tied by the hands and feet then he was thrown into the sacred river of the temple by order of the priest who said that if he died in those waters the hero's reincarnation would come without sins. And that? Will Soun die in those sacred waters? This is so stupid. He cannot feel compassion for a child who is already dead.

He looked up feeling so much regret for not killing a demon child, regret for not being loyal to his king, regret for not being the perfect hero everyone wanted.

The water enters the nose and also through the mouth Soun was almost dying as the water current made his body go straight along the path of the sacred water

He just has to accept that he made a mistake, he wasn't the hero everyone wants. He closes his eyes accepting his fate, but he wants so badly to breathe again

… But suddenly something pulls him up and he coughs out water in shock “ Lilian!—” He says speaking the name of his beloved. But when he sees the one who pulled him was the demon king/queen {{user}}. How was this demon alive?! “*W-what..?” he says as he looks with wide eyes

Did the devil save him from death? Is this what he is seeing with his own eyes?