"Master, I feel it—my level rose."
Setsuna cheered excitedly, every cell quivering.
She bit Kaiser's shoulder hard—defenseless, but venting emotions.
Joyful tears streamed down cheeks.
Years of frustration poured out with growing strength.
Gazing at Kaiser—pure longing and reverence, like beholding divinity.
Meanwhile!
Seeing Setsuna's effort, Anna and Freya inspired.
New comrade so diligent—how slack?
Grabbed level elixirs—strive too.
Star Spirit: "…"
Fine—world end.
Days later.
Invisible barrier dissipated.
"Gulp!"
Dressed Setsuna swallowed collected elixir, stretching lazily.
Wild curves now exuded mature wife allure.
Anna faintly. "Setsuna—you took too much?"
Uh…
Did I?
Setsuna pondered.
Indeed—most cleanup elixir hers.
Embarrassed smile.
Irresistible growth temptation.
"Sorry, Miss Anna—mindful next."
Comrades.
Behavior improper.
"Hehe, no big—happy with Setsuna joining."
Anna smiled. "Stronger together—help Master more. Happy too."
Freya nodded agreement.
Panda-eyed Star Spirit watched—mouth twitched, inward raging complaints.
"You strengthening—me suffering most?"
Eyes complicated.
Consider it?
"Enough discussion."
Kaiser clapped, drawing attention. "Incoming."
Star Spirit's group paused, gazing distant.
Tap! Tap! Tap!
Rapid footsteps.
Several armored mercenary figures appeared swiftly.
Each iron-blooded aura—battle-hardened.
"Hahaha—ice wolf subhuman."
"Great—find clan habitat."
Greed eyeing Setsuna.
Jioral elite disguised mercenaries—task locate ice wolf clan.
This girl—wealth and power.
But soon expressions froze.
Seeing Freya.
"Princess Freya."
"R-Run—report Sword Hero."
Elites horrified; fled instantly.
Even traitorous princess—Spell Hero.
Beyond them.
"Hmph!"
Setsuna cold snort.
Flashed before two; ice claws rent air.
Splurt! Splurt!
Blood bloomed; fell ground.
"Just now—seek ice wolf habitat?"
Setsuna icy gaze. "Talk nicely?"
"Mere ice wolf—release or…"
One barked—cut to screams; lifeless.
Bloodied claws pointed another. "No talk—worse than death."
Meanwhile.
Kaiser's group watched calmly.
Torture interrogation.
Except Anna uneasy—all serene.
Soon.
Setsuna returned amid corpses.
"Master—shameless request."
"Hm?"
"Jioral Kingdom gathering army—target ice wolves."
Setsuna inhaled solemnly. "Return clan—fight alongside."
"Short time—can't follow."
"Thought big deal."
Kaiser chuckled, shaking head. "No trouble—you interrogated army position?"
"Detour—resolve."
"Master…"
Setsuna touched.
"Peerage issues—Master's duty."
Kaiser grasped tail, rubbing; smiled. "Depart now."
"Yes, Master."
Words fell; five soared toward kingdom army camp.
Thirty miles east Not-Law City.
Massive kingdom forces encamped.
Sentries yawned.
Kingdom territory.
Even demons wary trouble.
But!
One dozing sentry—five figures streaking.
Jolted awake.
Clearing view—shocked.
Not alone.
Others wide-eyed.
"Ice wolf?"
"Dare appear?"
"Wait—Princess Freya…"
All tense.
Recent kingdom shock—first princess betrayal.
Even Sword Hero rushed on Freya sighting.
"Only five?"
"Regardless—report. Princess beyond us."
Watching, sentries shocked; besides messenger—all weapons drawn.
Kaiser's four peerage descended; overlooked distant.
"Mm—decent numbers. More experience."
"Yes, Master."
Star Spirit's group nodded; astonishing magic bloomed.
Now.
Central command tent.
Luxuriously furnished—full amenities.
Armored blonde blue-eyed androgynous woman seated chief.
Sword Hero—Blade.
Crash! Crash!
Blade smashed wildly, furious.
"Useless—all useless."
"Princess Freya—my Freya—suffering unknown."
"You incompetents—no news."
Surrounding generals trembled silent.
For princess—countless heads rolled by enraged Blade.
Dared not provoke madwoman.
Believed rumors true.
This Sword Hero—twisted lesbian.
Distorted feelings for princess.
But then—earth-shaking roar outside.
Boom!
Ground quaked violently; distant thunder flashed.
All uncertain.
Only Blade excited.
"This aura—yes, Princess Freya's hero weapon."
Rushed out eagerly.
But next.
Boom!
Tent ripped away; revealed corpse mountains, blood seas.
Countless kingdom soldiers blood-pooled.
Several figures stepped over bodies slowly.
"Blade—here indeed."
Freya behind Kaiser eyed Blade—disgust flashing.
No fondness for pervert.
Without past status needing Sword Hero—long eliminated.
"Princess Freya."
Blade eyes shone; about confess longing.
"Star Spirit."
"Yes, Master."
Star Spirit raised hand; magic circle flashed air.
Swish! Swish! Swish!
Air rent; countless vines snaked like vipers toward Blade.
Blade pupils shrank; instinctively raised divine sword [Ragnarok].
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