The hero.
The initial dream of all Adventurers was to become a hero. A hero to mortals, a hero to their people, a hero to their Familia, a hero to their loved ones, and even a hero to themselves.
When one cries out in despair and pleads for help in helplessness, a person riding divine light will descend from the heavens and stand proudly before them.
Lefiya once believed that Ais was her hero.
Throughout their adventures in the Dungeon, she was like a guardian angel, rushing to her rescue time and time again, effortlessly shattering the evil in front of her.
The elegant, beautiful, and powerful Ais made Lefiya yearn for her, admire her. She wanted to catch up to her, to stand by her side, and accompany her to the very end.
But all this time, she was always the one being saved, always the one holding them back.
She had finally gathered her courage and stood against the evil, yet she failed to be of any use and instead became a burden to everyone.
I'm so unwilling, so incredibly unwilling.
Tears of blood seeped from Lefiya's eyes. She desperately wanted to unleash her Magic Power, to ignite her own light.
But she couldn't do it. She couldn't even muster a trace of Magic Power, couldn't even utter a single cry.
Let alone saying things like asking everyone to abandon her. She couldn't even utter the weak plea of "save me."
The vines wrapped around her neck continuously tightened, the pain of suffocation making her desperate.
I'm going to die. I didn't accomplish anything and burdened my friends. I'm truly sorry. I am so useless. I'm truly sorry. Too weak, too disappointing. I'm truly sorry!!
The Elf girl's heart was tormented by pain and self-reproach, her body and mind pushed to their limits.
"Well, is it time to choose?"
The culprit of everything, Vito, grinned, displaying a despicable smile that was utterly repulsive.
"If you don't choose, both sides are going to die~"
Just like at the beginning, he raised his arm, spreading his five fingers.
The countdown to death was loud, allowing everyone to hear and see clearly! What exactly was this so-called justice!
Everyone held their breath. They didn't know what to do.
The person who had stood up to save them was now the one determining their life and death.
This shift in concept turned gratitude into resentment and fear.
"Five!"
Vito's fingers began to curl inward! The countdown symbolizing death began, and people's hearts violently clenched.
The completely random explosions made it impossible for them to know if they would be the next to die.
"Four!"
Choose! Hurry up and choose!
No, don't choose!
The thoughts in people's minds were practically tearing them apart. Tione and Tiona were caught in a brutal ideological struggle.
They had never encountered such a critical situation. Their brute strength was useless, and their high fighting spirit had plummeted to rock bottom.
They couldn't do it. They couldn't abandon Lefiya, nor could they allow the masses to be slaughtered. But if they didn't make a choice, everything would be destroyed.
Crunch!
At this moment, Tione's teeth were clenched tight. Her eyes were bloodshot, and her tongue was bitten.
The situation of life being placed on a scale reminded her of the time when she had to kill her comrades in her homeland.
Life is not equal. Tione understood this truth when she killed her first comrade.
Then, so be it.
I don't know you, and I don't need your approval.
I will just do what I want to do!
The inner scale tilted. The Amazon girl's eyes flashed; she had made her inner decision.
For my friend, please, you will have to die! Even if I am haunted by your spirits, I do not fear! As long as I can save Lefiya!
"Three!!" Vito's voice became even sharper, as if he saw the fire in Tione's eyes. He desperately wanted to witness this moment.
This girl was still thinking too simply! Because of your decision today, the Loki Familia will become rats chased by everyone.
You think your conscience is clear, but those mortals will forever attach the label of heartless murderers to you!
This is despicable human nature!
"Tiona…"
Perhaps it was the telepathy between the twin sisters, but Tiona's eyes widened, and her voice trembled.
She considered herself slow-witted, but she knew the consequences of her sister's action would be severe.
However, she couldn't think of a way out.
"Two!!!"
The villain's roar was right in front of them. He was so despicable and weak, yet so far out of reach.
Please, appear quickly!
Tiona covered her head, tears filling her eyes. The hero who would save everyone!!!
Could the girls' wish truly be answered by someone?
Abandon me.
Hate me.
Save me.
Three thoughts intertwined, only serving to ignite greater panic in the arena.
It's coming!
Vito's last raised finger pointed straight up to the sky! That was the Heaven Realm, where the God he had sworn to follow, Erebus, had returned.
Please watch, My Lord. I will definitely fill this place with madness and blood!
"One!!!!"
Tiona and Lefiya closed their eyes, while Tione felt a surge of murderous intent in her throat!
"First!"
A strange tune swept through the arena. The funny, out-of-place music was fantastical, like a children's rhyme in the midst of this frenzy.
"Absolutely no petty jealousy!"
It's that man!
A shining figure soared into the air, loudly shouting a slogan!
"Second!"
"Absolutely no bad deed goes unjudged!"
Red stripes, cool wings, a golden mask sparkling on his face, radiating a righteous aura!
"Third!"
"Absolutely fair and flawless judgment!"
Step!
With a 720-degree spinning aerial maneuver, the newcomer landed steadily on the ground! It was him, it was him, it was really him!
"Judgment Robot, Dragonfly Captain—reporting for duty!"
Dong dong dong dong!
The sound of countless jaws dropping echoed. People looked at this unusual guest, their minds frozen. This entirely out-of-place style…
Who are you!!?
"You, who are you?"
Faced with the flamboyant entrance of a comical character, even Vito was stunned.
Dragonfly Captain? And who are you, a distinguished hero? This appearance and attire do not seem like they belong to a common person!
"This!! This guy!!"
Ganesha, the Elephant God, who had been observing everything seriously, couldn't help but gasp in shock.
This image, isn't it the same as the one I'm associated with!? For the record, I am Ganesha!
Silence…
No one moved. Tens of thousands of eyes were focused on the intruder. Everyone wondered what his purpose was. A vigilante, a hero, an accomplice, a disruption?
Even Vito felt inexplicably nervous due to the aura.
He thought it was because of the opponent's remarkably deep strength and the grand way he made his entrance, which drew the gaze of countless people.
In reality, it was involuntary bodily twitches caused by the sheer awkwardness.
"Um, this…"
Tiona expressed that she completely failed to understand the development of the situation.
Her stance was slightly forward, so she subconsciously looked back at her sister, seeking an answer.
Tione was naturally just as clueless, just staring with bright eyes, not daring to relax for a moment.
And just at that moment.
Tiona's quick glance made her expression freeze. Beside the man-eating flower roots that bound Lefiya, someone had appeared without warning!
A tall, slender man in a black windbreaker, wearing a half-mask, with bright blond hair!
He was standing behind the Elf girl, holding a watermelon knife, slowly and meticulously slicing the thick vines!
What the hell are you doing!!
Tiona's head was buzzing. Who are you too, ahh!!?
As if noticing Tiona's gaze, the blond masked man even paused his work and threw a suggestive glance at the Amazon girl.
At this moment, the air froze.
"Tiona? What's wrong?" Tione noticed her sister's wide-open mouth and the white smoke rising from her brain, which had overloaded.
She didn't understand what was wrong with her sister. Following her gaze, she was about to turn around.
Nope, can't have that, Eugene thought. Doing something like this shouldn't be noticed by too many people.
Keep the music playing and the dancing going!
"First!!"
"Absolutely no petty jealousy!"
The motionless Dragonfly Captain suddenly twitched, and the loud shout rang out again, startling everyone who had been holding their breath!
Vito's tense body flinched in surprise, nearly falling off the man-eating flower!
What the hell!! What the hell!! He suddenly stopped, and suddenly started again! And hasn't this line already been said before?
The evil messenger was effortlessly defeated by a comedic character!
The Mimic Clay Doll was a magic tool that could mimic any action according to Eugene's will and serve as a shield at crucial moments.
It was a tool with some use, but not an overwhelmingly great one. But if utilized properly, the effect could be marvelous!
Clang!
Eugene slashed and hacked with his watermelon knife, freely sweating under the intimidation of the Dragonfly Captain.
If Ais saw his leisurely actions, she would be so angry she'd have a brain hemorrhage.
This is what you call a method!? You said I wasn't fast enough, and you're this slow?
Snap!
Just then, the vines were finally all severed! Although it was slow, it was effective!
"It, it really worked!!"
Tiona's already dwindling sanity instantly exploded! She couldn't believe that this man had so easily solved what seemed like an unsolvable situation with such a ridiculous approach!
"Ugh…"
Lefiya's chest was covered in blood, and the terrible ligature marks on her throat were alarming.
Eugene didn't waste words, taking out a bottle of high-grade recovery potion and pouring it into her mouth!
Here it comes, here comes the moment everyone loves to see!
Under the gaze of a very select few, including Tiona, he lowered his head with tender affection. In the smoke-filled arena, the man's lips met the girl's.
A forceful invasion was about to unfold...
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