"This is the power of love!"
Eugene's flirtatious remark had no effect whatsoever.
The three girls seemed to be petrified, frozen in place, unable to move.
I started, I finished in a second, what's there to say?
They only had time to see Eugene unleash his flame.
Immediately after, there was a fluctuation, and Vito was gone forever.
That maniacal monster, the ignition stones on his body, had already begun to emit a scorching light.
It was certain that within a second, he would be blown into pieces.
And that would have meant the entire Colosseum would be reduced to ruins.
However, that immense tragedy, which should have occurred, was resolved by a simple flick of Eugene's hand.
It was done with such ease, like swatting a fly.
So many people were on tenterhooks, and so many experts were helpless.
But this man used only one puppet, a breath of flame, and one simple, direct wave of his hand.
It could be said that he solved this crisis with his individual power.
Whether it was the young and talented Amazon sisters, or the skilled Mage Lefiya.
The many seasoned Lv. 5 powerhouses of Ganesha Familia, or even Orario's shining star, the Sword Princess.
These people were merely assisting from the sidelines, playing a minimal role.
In fact, if Eugene had wanted to, they could have been completely reduced to background figures.
This person was more than just unfathomable; he was terrifying!
If it weren't for his erratic personality, he might have been mistaken for the return of the "Absolute Evil" that once dominated all!
"What's wrong? Why the strange looks?"
"I don't eat people."
That may be so, but you certainly just devoured a whole person!
Seeing them stuck in a state of paralysis, Eugene didn't waste any more words.
He manipulated the flame, wrapping up the magical stones scattered across the ground, and quickly brought them back to himself.
He picked up a magical stone that shone with a strange color and examined it carefully for a moment.
Then, he gripped it and devoured it.
[Ding! You have completed a plunder!]
[Gained the target's most prominent attribute: Durability +500!]
[Gained the target's most powerful skill: Ultra Hardening (Requires Man-Eating Flower scales to activate)!]
[Gained the target's most proficient ability: Magic Sense!]
[Gained all of the target's dropped items: Man-Eating Flower's Tooth, Man-Eating Flower's Root System, Man-Eating Flower's Hide, Man-Eating Flower...]
"Not bad."
Eugene's gaze swept over the pop-up information, stopping at the final line of text.
[Dropped Item: Fallen Spirit's Magic Crystal]
The Man-Eating Flower was a monster not found in the Dungeon; it was only through the power of the Fallen Spirit that such unique traits could be cultivated.
Being able to be mass-produced and kept under control, it was an excellent source of military power.
"Heh heh, the power of a Spirit is really convenient."
That power was closer to divine power than even the "God's Grace."
Inheriting a trace of a Spirit's blood was enough to gain powerful abilities, such as the prodigious magic swords of the Crozzo family.
He estimated that extracting all of these thirty-plus magic stones should bring him an increase of over a thousand points in Durability.
Coupled with the Man-Eating Flower scales, it was a huge gain.
He needed to visit Tsubaki again soon.
Black Goliath leather combined with Man-Eating Flower scales would quadruple his defense.
No matter if it was a sharp weapon or a blunt weapon, he could stand still and let people hit him without a worry!
While he was internally celebrating, Lefiya and the others finally stirred.
"Could you leave one of those magic stones for us?"
She stepped forward timidly, seemingly maintaining a certain distance from Eugene.
Is she afraid of being kissed again? Eugene found it amusing.
He casually tossed one to the Elf girl. Their Familia was investigating this incident and also needed material evidence.
"How... how did you do that just now?" Tiona asked, confused.
"It's a secret." Eugene smiled faintly.
"If you give me another kiss, maybe I'll let it slip?"
Tiona was so scared she quickly backed away, signaling that she would absolutely not let him mess around again.
As for Tione, Eugene just gave her a knowing look.
The seed has been planted in her heart.
It's up to her what she cultivates it into.
"Hey! Please stop!"
While the few of them were gathered and talking, Shakti also leaped down from the high platform.
She wiped a bead of cold sweat from her forehead, clearly genuinely frightened by Vito.
Everyone else was so far away that their reaction to what happened in the arena was naturally a beat too slow.
It wasn't until Eugene started chatting leisurely with the girls that Shakti realized the crisis was over.
"Hello, sir! I am Shakti, Captain of the Ganesha Familia."
The woman, who was already of an Aunt's age but still had a beautiful face and an air of heroism, extended her hand to Eugene: "Thank you very much for your contribution!"
"If you hadn't stepped in just now, I truly cannot imagine how great the casualties would have been."
Eugene shook her hand courteously: "It was a minor matter."
He spoke lightly, but it brought a bitter smile to Shakti's face.
She had been frantic up on the platform, first organizing the pursuit of the escaping monsters.
Only upon returning did she realize the situation was wrong...
She had to protect her God while also maintaining order on the ground.
But before she could even step forward to negotiate, Vito was already preparing to detonate the bomb.
The moment he lit the ignition stones on his body, Shakti felt her life flashing before her eyes.
"The lives of tens of thousands of people were saved by you; this cannot simply be overlooked."
Shakti smiled: "If you have any need, the entire Ganesha Familia is willing to cooperate!"
Selling a favor...
Eugene's mind stirred. Perfect.
He also wanted a reliable ally regarding the Xenos (monster people).
Ganesha, the God of the Ganesha Familia, might seem goofy, but the God himself was actually decent, without the complex motives of other Gods.
He simply wanted world peace.
That was why the Ganesha Familia had many members and served as the city guard.
"Alright, then I'll shamelessly accept your friendship."
Eugene said, then suddenly smiled slyly: "Since we're friends, it wouldn't be right for you to continue chasing me, would it?"
!!!?
Shakti's eyes widened: "It was you!?"
The blonde man who caused a ruckus in the casino, "Eugene," was this man in front of her?
"I just like to join in the fun," Eugene said, spreading his hands.
The two stared at each other for a long time. Finally, Shakti shook her head with a sense of relief.
He had just rendered an immense service; the issue was figuring out how to compensate him, let alone bringing up old grudges.
"I only remember that the case was closed after the death of Ted."
With this, she implicitly closed the book on Eugene's past record.
Eugene naturally accepted this goodwill.
"I'll leave the rest to you."
After saying this, Eugene stepped back two paces.
At this point, everyone assumed that this mysterious hero was about to make his exit.
But contrary to everyone's expectations, he walked step-by-step to the very center of the arena.
The strong aura around him erupted without warning, blowing away the scorched earth around him!
"The game is not over!"
His voice concealed both joy and fighting spirit.
He raised his arm high, pointing straight up at the clear sky!
"Come on! Princess!"
"We're not finished yet!"
!!!
Under the clear sky, high above.
A dazzling flash of gold, wrapped in a wind vortex, streaked rapidly across!
Her eyes were serious, her expression earnest, and the silver light of her sword shone brightly!
It was Ais!
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