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4. Entangled Feelings

Hot springs prison.

It was a place where Add and Elesis was being held.

“They didn’t even leave any guards. What are they thinking?”

“It seems strange after all right?”

Despite being imprisoned, Elesis was lying down with her legs stretched. Her ropes were already

snapped off and she was looking up at the ceiling with her hands behind her head.

Add saw this and also used the Dynamos to burn off the ropes tying his wrist. It seemed he got

caught up by Elesis’ abrupt actions so he needed to organize his goals for a bit.

Steal the core of this place’s Eve in order to defeat D. But that was something he should do at the

very end. He needed to get an El Search Party’s kiss in order to go back to his own universe.

He didn’t know how to raise the thing called affection points, but he had no choice but to try

various things.

‘Eve should be fine at least…….’

If this universe’s Eve were to be destroyed, then he had to turn back time. Time travel was his

trump card, Add confirmed Eun sleeping inside his jacket pocket then turned his gaze towards

Elesis.

“So why did we get captured on purpose? You could clean up this entire hot springs by yourself.”

Elesis shook her head from side to side slightly.

“Seirena, ruler of these geysers was very friendly towards humans before. She let people of Lanox

use the hot springs freely and facilitated trades. But she suddenly became hostile towards humans

when the demon invasion started.”

“And you’re going to figure out why? What if she just joined the demons because they seemed

stronger?”

“Then we should show her who’s stronger.”

Elesis spoke confidently despite how she was imprisoned inside the enemy base. But she wasn’t

bluffing.

Elesis never said empty words. If she says she’ll do something, then she will.

“But that doesn’t seem to be the case….. Something feels off.”

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“Well, fine. Then shall we escape and find out?”

Add had the Dynamos so he could escape this prison any time he wanted. Add was standing up

when Elesis opened her eyes widely.

“We can’t. We have to quietly wait here until Big Sister Rena, Eve and Lu comes to save us.”

“Could it be that…..we got captured on purpose for that reason?”

“I also wanted to talk directly with Seirena.”

But her tone was as if that wasn’t everything. It meant that she wanted Rena and Lu to cooperate

and come to save Add and Elesis.

“They weren’t even talking to each other before so will they really cooperate to save us? Maybe if

they act separately….”

“What are you talking about? Big Sister Rena and Lu should be seriously fighting each other by now.”

“…….”

Is this girl a pancake? She keeps flipping over her own words. Add was at a loss for words but Elesis

spoke clearly.

“The reason why Big Sister Rena hadn’t revealed her feelings regarding Lu and Ciel so far was out of

respect for me. But I’m gone now and Add who could have stopped her is also gone…. and Lu is

very prideful so she’d probably incite the fight instead. They should be having a huge fight right

now.”

“Why did you do something like this?”

Although Lu and Elesis had fought fiercely before, that fight didn’t have any emotions attached to it.

Although the Velder Kingdom was destroyed because of the demons, Elesis didn’t treat Lu out of

spite because of that event.

She was shockingly clean and firm.

It would be obvious for any normal person to have lingering feelings and grudges but Elesis had

concluded that this and that were separate matters. Even though the demon invasion had taken

countless lives, she accepted Lu as her comrade.

It was a reasonable and rational decision but not everyone could act like Elesis.

“……Rather, Rena’s reaction is more normal. Why did you get captured on purpose when you knew

that this would happen?”

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And the reason she brought Add along was because he would obviously stop them if he stayed

behind? She was completely intending to make those two fight.

Seeing that Elesis was keeping quiet, Add continued to question her.

“Lu and Ciel are very good addition to our forces. They are very powerful and should also have

information about the demons. I admit that they have to be accepted. But why did you leave Lu with

Rena and Eve when those two can’t look at demons so kindly? You didn’t just put them together.

You even went out of your way to create a stage for them to clash.”

“Is that what you think?”

“If you didn’t want such things to happen then you should have at least given some words to Rena

before you left. Even if it wasn’t a direct suggestion to not fight, you had to at least give her some

caution.”

Add shook his head from side to side.

“What you said before, that people have to live on even if this war ends, that they have to learn how

to co-exist with demons. Those words themselves are beautiful, they are the ideal words. But not

everyone can be like that. They can’t just settle their feelings so firm and cleanly like you.”

“……”

“Just what did you expect? That after Lu and Rena fight each other, they’ll throw away all their

negative feelings and grow their companions.h.i.+p? If that’s what you really thought then you have a

horrible taste, it’s an excessive expectation.”

Elesis who was listening to Add’s heated criticism smiled.

“You’re saying lots of cool things today Add. I’m happy to see that you have become so pa.s.sionate

when it’s not even in front of Eve.”

“Don’t mock me. Also, comparing me to other Add can’t be helped, but don’t try to change the

topic.”

“No, it’s because I’m really happy. To worry so much about others and become so fired up about it.

It’s really amazing.”

Add closed his mouth when Elesis lay on her stomach and quietly smiled while resting her chin on

her hands. …..It was true that he got unusually fired up. This wouldn’t have happened if he didn’t

get caught up by Elesis and got dragged here.

Elesis, she was troublesome to deal with both in this and another universe.

Add was clicking his tongue when Elesis stood up and abruptly pushed her face close to Add’s. Add

pulled his upper body backwards in surprise from the sudden lack of distance.

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“Taming Lu while cooking yesterday also… you’re unexpectedly sentimental. Since when did you

become like this?”

“…..You also ate them too.”

Who was it that ate all the ingredients? Elesis scratched her head with an expression as if she was

saying ‘oh yea that happened too~’, then changed the topic.

“How are things going in your universe? I’m a bit curious.”

“I told you not to change the topic.”

“I’ll tell you if you tell me. Come on, go ahead.”

Add frowned when Elesis sat down and spoke while holding out her hand.

“9 of us didn’t even all gather there.”

“But judging from what you said, you seemed to know everyone except Lu and Ciel. What

happened?”

“…..You and Raven turned to the demons’ side. You two are enemies of the El Search Party.”

Unexpectedly, Elesis didn’t show any particular signs of being surprised.

“Really? So that’s why you’re so reluctant of me. Figures….”

“You must not believe me or it must not feel all that real for you.”

“Of course it doesn’t feel real. We’re different people in the end. Although I guess you can’t

completely deny that we’re different……”

Elesis let the topic slide then asked again with an expression as if she forgot something really

important.

“So? What happened to Elsword?”

“He grew up exponentially. He’s El Search Party’s current…..”

Add pondered on what he should say for a moment then spoke without realizing he did.

“Leader.”

It was by Elsword’s decision that everyone faced D despite knowing the consequences so that Add

could escape. No other word was more fitting considering his determination and ability to act in that

moment.

“Yes, that’s my brother for you. Magnificent.”

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Elesis was overjoyed and smacked her knee. Add had never seen Elesis react so gladly so he asked.

“Does it make you that happy?”

“Of course. What can be happier than hearing that your brother grew up? I’d like to have a party if

we have the time. Should I give him a hug when I see him next time?”

Add sighed from seeing Elesis make such a fuss.

“Elsword I’m talking about isn’t Elsword you know.”

“Why does that matter?”

“……What?”

Elesis spoke as if it was no big deal.

“Aisha said that parallel universes are different possibilities. I don’t know why but I think that it

might be somehow possible for me to join the demons and become an enemy of the El Search Party.

Although it will be difficult for me to apologize to you properly even if you reprimand me about it.”

“What’s your point?”

“That Elsword still has more room for growth. Although we’ll have to keep this a secret from

Elsword since it’s not very subtle.”

Just like she said, it wasn’t subtle. Elesis spoke clearly.

“The reason you wanted to be with us was because we were your comrades also back in the place

you were in right? You did this even though you knew that we were different from people you knew.”

“……”

“Even though universes are different, our wills are connected.”

It was a random thing for her to say but Add gave up trying to refute. It looked like Elesis had

already made up her mind so it didn’t feel like she’d listen to him no matter how much he talked.

And there was also a part that he couldn’t completely deny.

“Anyways, lets return to what we were talking about before. Why did you put Lu and Rena….”

Add was trying to return to the original topic but frowned. Steps coming up to their prison cell was

heard. Elesis noticed too and got up.

“Sorry but let’s talk about that again later.”

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Elesis and Add exited the prison and headed to the hot springs palace while being surrounded by

mermaids. Mermaids were startled when they saw Add and Elesis had untied their ropes but it

looked like they had accepted that trying to bind them was useless.

“Where are we going?”

“They’re obviously guiding us to Seirena, ruler of these hot springs right?”

When Elesis asked the mermaids forwardly, they frowned and didn’t say anything.

“It must be true since they aren’t answering.”

“Silence, human! Stop talking or else!”

“I’m sorry but I’ll have to talk a bit more. Why did your people suddenly become hostile towards

humans? I heard that your people were in friendly terms with people of Lanox not too long ago.”

When her warning got ignored, mermaid swung her spear angrily at Elesis’ head. But Elesis easily

grabbed the spear’s shaft.

She had grabbed the spear mermaid swung at full strength as if she was grabbing a chopstick.

“I asked you a question, you should answer.”

“……”

Mermaid tried to pull back her spear with a surprised expression but it was useless. The spear Elesis

was grabbing lightly with just one hand didn’t even budge no matter how much mermaid struggled

to pull it out.

Other mermaids realized the situation and they all pointed their spears towards Elesis. But Elesis

remained calm.

“We’re talking right now. I’m not trying to pick a fight so answer me.”

“Ugh! Kugh!”

“I’ll let go if you answer.”

Elesis spoke soft but sternly while looking at the mermaid. Mermaid who was struggling to pull her

spear back looked around at her comrades as if she didn’t know what to do.

Mermaid was at a loss for options so she spat out an answer while scowling.

“Everything is decided by our Queen.”

“I see, so Seirena decided……”

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Elesis trailed her words then let go of the spear. Mermaid didn’t expect the spear to be let go all of a

sudden so she fell backwards. Then Elesis confidently started to walk forwards. Mermaids that were

on guard got surprised and quickly followed after her but Elesis’ steps were too fast.

Add asked after catching up to Elesis with Dynamo’s flight.

“Where are you going?”

“To meet Seirena.”

“Do you know where she is?”

“I already memorized the terrain while we were being led here.”

Just like she said, Elesis didn’t hesitate in any crossroads. Mermaids that should have been escorting

Add and Elesis followed them hastily but they couldn’t catch up to the two because they were too

fast.

If Elesis and Add tried to escape, they could send a signal to bring in more troops. But the place

where the two of them were heading was Seirena’s palace. So they couldn’t decide on their actions

and were just hastily trying to catch up to the two of them.

“……This is absurd.”

Elesis moved about inside the enemy base as if it was her own house and enemies couldn’t even lay

a finger on her. Add who also had high mobility could do the same thing if he wanted to.

But Elesis’ att.i.tude was different.

Elesis was walking up the stairs boldly, and mermaids were hastily following her. It almost looked

like Elesis was the queen and mermaids were her va.s.sals.

Elesis slightly turned her head to look at Add then grinned.

“You must have liked it.”

“…..Hmph.”

Elesis laughed from hearing Add’s snort then continued moving. Stairs ended then a wide open area

appeared.

Many mermaids were standing in lines left and right and a particularly beautiful mermaid was sitting

on a throne. No introductions were needed to tell that this was Seirena, the ruler of these hot

springs.

We might have to fight. Add was preparing as they approached Seirena but Elesis spoke as if she

just remembered.

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“Come to think of it…..It seems Seirena likes handsome males.”

“What?”

“Wouldn’t Add be just fine?”

Hey, what are you talking about? Add was about to question her from having an ominous feeling

but Elesis was already approaching Seirena.

Elesis stopped at a distance where they could talk to each other. It was just the right amount of

distance where she would be stopped by mermaids around Seirena if she took even one more step

further. It was a perfect judgement of distance.

Elesis met Seirena’s eyes then payed her respects.

“h.e.l.lo, Seirena. I’m El Search Party’s Elesis.”

“…...Captain of the now gone Velder Kingdom’s Red Knights. I did hear about you.”

Seirena nodded with a reluctant expression then accepted Elesis’ greeting.

“I’m Seirena.”

“Then shall we start talking?”

Add stood beside Elesis. Then mermaids that should have been escorting Elesis and Add finally

came up the stairs and tried to surround the two of them. Seirena frowned as she waved her hand.

Mermaids that were out of breath and close to fainting bowed then scattered to the sides.

“It seems my servants aren’t enough to stop you.”

“Thanks for the compliment, we didn’t come here to fight for no reason. We came to talk.”

“Then speak, I’ll listen for now.”

Seirena looked apathetic. Elesis didn’t mind Seirena’s expression and demanded one-sidedly.

“I’d like you to stand on the side of humans and help us defeat the demons. If Scar revives the

demon G.o.d, Elrios that’s already in so much turmoil will be completely destroyed. He must be

stopped.”

“I refused that request already long ago. I also don’t plan on letting you through this place.”

“Really? Then what are you planning to do if the demon G.o.d revives? Elrios will be destroyed, do

you think this hot springs will be safe?”

“That’s…..”

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Seirena pressed her hand on her forehead then frowned. Elesis shook her head exaggeratedly then

spoke with a regrettable tone.

“Alright, fine. But I came with a fresh new offer this time. Decide after you listen to it.”

So we’ll have to fight if this offer doesn’t work out? But something ridiculous came into Add’s ears

while he was preparing the s.p.a.ce coordinates.

“If you help us, Add will remain here and be your servant.”

“…..What?”

Add got surprised from hearing such endless and bottomless words that he turned around to look at

Elesis. Elesis nonchalantly continued talking.

“How about it? Isn’t it a great condition?”

“Hey, what are you……”

Add was at a loss for words. Seirena made a long sigh.

“Hmm, he’s quite…..”

“……”

Add didn’t know how to react when Seirena stared at him intensely. It was his first time receiving

such an intense gaze that he just wanted to avoid it soon as possible.

“He’s fine. …..Alright.”

“Really? Then you’ll help us right?”

Was she going to buy their trust by selling him out? Soon as Add realized Elesis’ intentions, his head

boiled up immediately. No, she could just stomp down on them with force then make them listen.

What was she doing?

Not only did Add dislike her method…..what Elesis said made him angry, frustrated, dumbfounded,

And sad.

Add was clenching his fists tightly when Seirena shook her head.

“But I can’t betray General Scar…..”

“Does he not suit your tastes?”

Elesis leisurely continued the conversation. Add stretched out his hand to grab Elesis’ shoulder. It

was difficult for him to resist punching her face.

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“What the heck are you doing?”

“Weren’t you listening?”

Add fumed up when Elesis spoke casually.

“I already researched Seirena’s preferences. Actually, Ciel was the most appropriate but it didn’t

seem that would work because of Lu, so the next up in line was you.”

“Are you telling me to cooperate with something this stupid? You’re going to hand me over to

them?”

“Do you have a problem with that?”

Add’s patience snapped when Elesis still remained casual.

Add’s fist flew towards Elesis’ face without him realizing his action, but Elesis easily grabbed Add’s

fist as if she was handling a child’s temper tantrum.

“You’ll get hurt if you punch like this. I’ll teach you a better form next time.”

“Don’t mess with me!”

Dynamos answered to Add’s rage and gave off electric currents.

They were in the middle of enemy’s base and in front of enemy’s leader. Add should obviously

restrain himself even if he had things he wanted to say and do. He had wait for a next chance. Elesis

might be doing this because she had some other intentions. Fighting here would be just fighting

amongst allies. It won’t be of any help.

He knew all of those. He knew…. But he couldn’t suppress his rage.

“Haha…….”

Elesis made a strange bitter smile when she saw how enraged Add was.

Leisurely smile, but no matter how strong Elesis was, she was barehanded right now. Will she be

able to handle Add who was filled to the brim with rage?

Add was about to act without thinking about the consequences when….. Seirena groaned.

“I can’t betray General Scar…..”

“There.”

Elesis ignored Add who was about to attack her then turned her gaze towards Seirena. Elesis’ face

looked serious unlike before.

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“Get ready, Add.”

“What?”

Add answered in reflex even while still furious, and in the moment when he was regretting that he

answered….. geyser burst up from the ground.

Hail of Rena’s arrows chased after Lu. Lu jumped to hide behind a rock then jumped again by

stepping on magic circles to dodge the incoming arrows.

“It’s my turn now!!”

Lu kicked the ground as she lowered her stance then charged while swinging her gauntlets. It looked

like she was just pus.h.i.+ng with a brute force, but not only was Lu’s body quite small…. her strength

was incomparably huge!

Rena acknowledged she had no chance if she faced Lu’s attack head on so she backed out and

responded by slanting her sword in a perfect angle to let Lu’s fists graze by.

“Ooh! You’re quite skilled!!”

“Don’t take me lightly!!”

Rena swung her sword upwards to deflect Lu’s fist then immediately threw a kick. It was a

miraculous kick mixed in amongst sword strikes, Lu exclaimed then blocked the kick with her

gauntlet but a sword strike flew towards her right after. Lu backed out while blocking each kicks and

swords strikes of Rena’s combination attack.

It was a quite breathtaking exchange of offense and defense but Lu’s face didn’t show any tension

and only held a grin. On the other hand, Rena’s face was filled with rage. Unlike her usual cold self,

she became even more enraged as she fought.

Not losing one’s cool during a fight was basic of basics. But Rena was ignoring this basic rule and

letting rage burn up her entire body.

“Alright, fine. Try some more, beautiful Elf!”

Lu was blocking all of Rena’s attacks and evaluating each one of them as if she was inciting Rena to

continue. Lu was speaking out because she was honestly impressed…..but her words would only

sound like mockery in the attacker’s perspective.

Detestable demon that drove her race to the brink of extermination was blocking all her attacks and

even praising her.

You wouldn’t be a person if you didn’t get angry. Rena’s sword strikes became even faster.

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“Rena!”

Eve who was looking from afar noticed Rena’s state and called out but her voice didn’t reach Rena’s

ears. It wasn’t like Rena who was always cool to let this fight happen in the first place.

“…..Also there’s some error in saying that she was always cool.”

Eve also knew Rena before her personality had changed. How warm, kind, friendly and thoughtful

she was towards everyone.

But after demons hunted down the Elves. How they not only fought the Elves but ma.s.sacred even

the civilians, such acts couldn’t be described as anything else but a hunt. Rena became a completely

different person after witnessing deaths of her people and her village burn to ashes.

And the emotions she had kept suppressed all this time was coming up to the surface as she fought

Lu now.

“…..Although I don’t know about emotions.”

But Eve knew about fights. If this goes on, one of Lu or Rena will get critically injured or even die.

But timing to stop them didn’t reveal itself so easily.

“Just why did Elesis…..”

Eve continued to stare restlessly but the fight was becoming even more fierce. Rena spun around to

deflect all of Lu’s soul strikes with her sword then twirled her sword around in place as she fixed her

stance.

Rena was determined to finish this in a close quarter combat. Lu clashed her two gauntlets loudly

while smiling.

“Alright, come at me!”

Rena jumped in with a slide as she swung her sword. It was an attack putting into account Lu had a

small stature. But Lu read this beforehand and jumped up high to dodge Rena’s attack. Lu

summoned a magic circle in midair to step on it then charged downwards.

“Try taking this on!!”

“……”

Usual Rena would have obviously dodged then counterattacked, but she didn’t have such intentions

right now. Lu who even had the force of the magic circle behind her attack as she threw her entire

body like a bullet and Rena who was trying to hit Lu’s attack back directly. It was a moment where

the fight was going to be decided.

Just when their full powered attacks were about to clash…..

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Clank! Crack!

A strange sound rang out. It was a bizarre sound to be considered person’s flesh tearing or blood

spurting out. Rena and Lu looked at the result then paused.

Oberon’s body was crumpled after taking their attacks from both sides. Even though he had

definitely made a defensive stance, his head was crushed and half of his waist had been torn off.

“…..So you can at least stop them this way.”

Eve slowly withdrew her hand then evaluated coldly. Oberon who took Rena and Lu’s attacks

staggered then collapsed.

Eve looked at him then evaluated composedly.

“Good work, Oberon. I’ll fix you up later so go back for now.”

Oberon wasn’t moving even after being given an order. Eve recognised that he was literally

shattered and couldn’t move so she called Ophelia to send Oberon back.

After having their heated fight intervened by Eve, Rena and Lu had stopped and were catching their

breaths.

But judging by their still riled up expressions, it looked like throwing even a single pebble towards

their direction would get them back into trying to kill each other.

“You’re going too far, Rena.”

Rena who was breathing heavily turned to glance slightly at Eve. Eve spoke composedly while

staring at Rena who still looked furious.

“I won’t say that I know how you feel. I don’t know about emotions anyways. But what will you say

to Elesis if you kill Lu like this?”

“……”

“There’s no way I’d die from something like this so that’s a needless worry.”

Lu was also breathing heavily while smacking her lips. She looked like an excited child stomping her

feet after being isolated in a room.

“And you…..”

Eve was bit hesitant but spoke out. Rena couldn’t say it so she had to instead.

“Lu, what do you think you’re doing by provoking Rena? There shouldn’t be anything good for you

even if you win or lose here.”

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“It’s my policy to not avoid fights!”

“…..There will be a need to adjust that policy. At least inside the El Search Party.”

Eve replied coldly then closed her eyes. She had never imagined she’d be in charge of the mediating

role like this, but there was no other choice.

“Try talking to each other for just 5 minutes. I won’t stop you two if you still want to fight after that.”

Oberon had literally thrown away his entire body to cool this fight down and Rena and Lu had

stopped out of respect for Eve’s decision. If the two of them decided to fight again, there was no

way Eve could stop them.

Rena and Lu wordlessly accepted Eve’s request then looked at each other. Some time pa.s.sed, but

Rena didn’t say anything as if she was regretting letting her anger get to her head.

One who opened their mouth first was Lu.

“Like I said before, you can blame me, you can hate me. It’s obvious for you to demand why didn’t

you stop your race from running rampant? What have you been doing all this time and is trying to

stop the demons now? It’s not just you, there will be many more who will demand the same things

from me.”

“…….”

“Tell me beautiful Elf, is my head that desirable? Will obtaining my head allow you to let go of your

grudge against the demons and forgive them? Will you have completed your vengeance then?”

Rena bit down hard on her lips.

“Stop saying such nonsense. I won’t ever forgive…..”

“Yes, it’s fine if you don’t forgive. Don’t forgive. I don’t have any intention to ask for forgiveness!”

Lu spoke boldly. Rena unknowingly grabbed her sword again at this overly brazen response.

“No matter how much I ask for forgiveness, will that even reach the hearts of you and your people?

Such thing isn’t possible. Lost families, destroyed homes won’t come back as how they were. Time is

cruel to everyone. No amount of hatred can turn it back.”

“……”

“You can hate me, you can loathe me. I’m already prepared for it. But….even so, I won’t let myself

be beaten so easily! I won’t ask for forgiveness, bow by head, apologize with tears or lay down my

life to appease the souls of the dead!”

Lu looked straightly at Rena. She already made her decision.

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“This is because I know that such empty apologies and regrets without any sincerity won’t bring

about anything. Even still, I cannot let myself be killed so easily. It might have been different before,

but I now have a soul companion who’s more precious to me than anything else. So even if the

voices of hatred towards me fills the earth, I won’t let myself be beaten so easily.”

“Then what are you planning to do?”

Lu’s voice didn’t waver despite hearing Rena’s voice that was filled with resentment.

“If there are any wrongs that my race has committed, then I’ll carry them all upon myself to solve

everything completely once and for all. This is my decision as lord of the Demon Realm.”

“……”

“So yes, your rage is just, it’s correct. Detest me.”

Rena bit her lips and didn’t say anything for a while. As Eve stared quietly, a cold wind blew by and

Rena slowly turned around.

“……I’ll go save Elesis for now.”

“Yes, I got it. Let’s go together.”

“…….”

Rena didn’t answer but it seemed she acknowledged Lu accompanying her. Eve finally relaxed and

slowly followed the two of them.

She had somehow managed to st.i.tch things up for now, but she was unsure of what might happen

next time. She should consult others about this…..

But let’s first handle the situation at hand.

“Elesis wouldn’t get hurt but that useless person is…..”

Eve spoke to herself worriedly then hastened her steps.

Ground shattered suddenly and pillars of water shot up towards the sky. Mermaids screamed and

scattered everywhere but not all of them could dodge the water.

“Kyaaaaaah!!”

“Y, your highness!!”

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Water pillars had risen up in ten places already and it didn’t seem like they were going to stop. Water

was so hot that you could feel the heat from far away. Maybe mermaids might be okay after getting

hit by it, but there was no grantee of humans surviving it.

Add noticed the danger and prepared the Dynamos for flight, and Elesis skillfully stuck close to

Add’s back and tied her arms around his neck.

“Let’s go!!”

She was speaking so shamelessly but he couldn’t leave her behind. Add muttered as he quickly raised

the alt.i.tude. He focused on dodging the water pillars by moving from side to side but Dynamo was

originally a 1 seater, and he could only use 4 right now.

“Ah, this feels nice. Will you give me a ride on this time to time from now on?”

“I’ll drop you if you say something stupid one more time.”

Add gritted his teeth and spoke angrily but Elesis even ordered Add with a tone as if she didn’t care.

“Ah, you can’t go right, turn left, go straight!”

“…..”

Add didn’t know how Elesis did it, but the geysers rose up just like she said. Add was currently

barely managing to dodge the geysers because he had to mobilize the Dynamos that were creaking as

if they were going to fall apart at any moment.

“Are we just going to keep dodging like this? What’s you next plan?”

“…..You must have been really angry.”

What Elesis said with a bitter smile wasn’t a proper answer but it was an explanation that Add

wanted.

He couldn’t see Elesis’ face but she was indeed feeling sorry.

“I’m sorry, I tested you a bit.”

“About what?”

“If you can be really trusted.”

Elesis telling Seirena that she’ll hand Add over to her wasn’t because she really was going to, it was

to see Add’s reaction.

“……What a nasty personality.”

He was beginning to understand what kind of girl Elesis was.

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She was bold and feisty no matter what happened and acted first, but it wasn’t like she didn’t think.

She was a type that solved matters through a powerful force and ability to adapt to circ.u.mstances.

It was admirable…..but it still made Add angry. There was no way one would feel joyful about being

put on a scale.

“So did I pa.s.s your test? Am I to your liking?”

“……Ah, you’re really angry. I’m sorry. This won’t happen ever again.”

Elesis apologized once more as she rubbed her cheek against Add’s. He couldn’t understand what

kind of apology this was…..and he could the feel warmth transferring from her cheek that was

touching his.

Continuing to be angry was difficult when she was apologizing repeatedly and this wasn’t the

situation to worry about such things.

“I won’t forgive you…. if you do something like this one more time.”

“Yes, I’ll be careful.”

“……”

Despite still feeling very hurt about what happened, Add suppressed his feelings and turned back to

the reality at hand. Geysers were still rising up and threatening the Dynamos. Not just the Dynamos,

but his life would be at risk if he were to dodge even a second late.

“It probably wasn’t just me you were testing….”

Add turned widely in an arc to face Seirena. Seirena who was standing in the middle of dozens of

geysers was glaring at them.

“Me and that mermaid, you tested both of us at the same time right?”

“Yes.”

Elesis readily acknowledged. Seirena who was talking normally with Elesis suddenly lost her mind.

These geysers were Seirena’s attacks, she was attacking the two of them without any regards to

safety of her servants.

She was completely out of it.

“Then hurry up and take care of it.”

Seirena had a powerful ability to manipulate the geysers however she liked, but Elesis probably could

deal with her without much difficulty.

But Elesis confessed with a troubled tone.

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“Ah, but I don’t have my sword.”

“…..There won’t be any time to go find it. Should we run away?”

Add also couldn’t activate all 6 of his Dynamos right now so performing flight and attack at the

same time was difficult. Not only that, but he was also carrying an extra weight called Elesis.

“No, retreating right now will make the situation more complicated. Let’s take care of this with just

the two of us.”

“How?”

An absurd answer returned to Add who asked somewhat expectantly.

“Throw me towards Seirena.”

“What?”

“Charge!”

Add didn’t have any chance to question Elesis because she tightened her arms around Add’s neck

even more. Seirena must have realized that she couldn’t catch the two of them with only geysers so

she had summoned 4 giant water bubbles. These bubbles were so huge that each of them could fit at

least 4 people.

It won’t be easy to dodge them. But Elesis shouted energetically.

“Don’t get scared and charge, Add!”

“d.a.m.n it! Don’t treat me like a horse!”

Add trusted that Elesis had some kind of plan so he started to fly directly forwards. Seirena’s

bubbles flew in towards them.

Add’s Dynamos quickly flew upwards to dodge the bubbles. Performing such a maneuver would

normally make the pa.s.senger hanging on fall off but Elesis endured without making a sound.

“Fine, I’ll do as you asked!”

Add shouted then started to fall towards Seirena. It was a sudden drop much faster than how he

flew up before. It wasn’t a speed that the bubbles chasing them could catch up to.

He could see Seirena looking up at the two of them with a surprised face.

“Haaah!!”

Elesis who measured her timing let go of her arms around Add’s neck then fell downwards. It was a

sudden drop with even force of gravity added!

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Seirena saw Elesis falling on top of her head and quickly waved her spear but Elesis easily deflected

the spear away by waving her arm.

She then clenched her right fist tightly.

“Take this….and come to your senses!”

Elesis dropped down her fist with all her strength on Seirena’s head.

Baaaaam!!

A terrifying sound difficult to believe that it was made by a fist was heard. After being hit by a punch

filled with potential energy from a high vertical drop, Seirena staggered then fell down on her side.

Add was preparing for an additional attack but his jaw dropped from surprise.

Elesis who landed after punching Seirena’s head wasn’t completely unscathed either. She staggered

from the shock of the freefall….. Hand she used to punch with must have hurt because she shook it

frantically.

“Owowow, it hurts.”

Elesis who was frowning from pain looked up at Add then waved her hand.

“It’s over! Come down.”

“…..”

It was such an absurd way to solve things. Add wouldn’t have believed it if he didn’t see it first hand.

As Add numb mindedly descended, Elesis was examining her own body to check if nothing was

wrong.

“Ah, flying around feels nice after all. Give me a ride next time as well Add!”

“You’re not getting on from now on.”

“Why not? You were having fun too right?”

“…..”

Add didn’t know how to answer. One thing he was sure of was that he was very glad Elesis wasn’t

his enemy.

‘Although she is an enemy on the other side......’

While Add was sighing internally, Elesis examined Seirena’s condition then nodded.

“Thankfully, she’s just unconscious. She’s alright.”

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“Think before you hit……”

It was generally impossible to kill someone with just a single punch, but it felt like Elesis could do it

easily.

Elesis pretended to listen to Add then looked around. Almost all the servant mermaids had run away

and some that got caught up in the fray were on the ground unconscious.

“It was just like this during Ash Covered Village. I think there’s something to this.”

“Tha……”

Add who was about to answer quickly stretched his hand out to pull Elesis’ shoulder. Elesis opened

her eyes widely and let herself be pulled towards Add.

Sweeep!

A sword grazed by a place where Elesis’ head just was. Elesis frowned and looked around. A woman

who they never realized had appeared was withdrawing her weapon.

Serpentine sword. It was an unique sword that could be swung like a whip to cut things.

“Thanks Add, But who’s that?”

“I’ve never seen her before either.”

She was a demon judging by her horns, but the woman didn’t seem like she wanted to introduce

herself because she held her two serpentine swords and just quietly stared at Add and Elesis.

Elesis was also unusually not charging in immediately. Then a dimension gate opened beside the

woman and a cheerful laugh was heard.

“Ahahahaha!!”

The man that appeared along with a laugh was also a demon. Similar armors, you could tell easily

that those two were on the same side.

The man that appeared beside the woman stared at Elesis with a strange gaze.

“So you are……”

“Are you Scar’s minions?”

Elesis cut off the enemy’s words then asked sharply. It was a cold voice without Elesis’ normal

leisure.

The man who was speaking shrugged then nodded.

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“Yes, I’m General Scar’s servant In. And this here is my twin sister.”

The man who revealed his name as In pointed towards the woman, but the woman didn’t say

anything. In frowned exaggeratedly then shook his head.

“No, you can’t do that. Even if we’re going to kill them soon, you should at least introduce your

name.”

“……”

The woman silently ignored her twin brother’s words then stared straightly at Elesis. It was a direct

hostile gaze.

“General Scar will hate you if you lack cla.s.s.”

“……”

The woman opened her mouth at those words.

“Jin.”

“….Yes, it seems introductions took a bit long.”

Elesis nodded then took at step forward.

In and Jin revealed themselves as servants of Scar who was trying to destroy Elrios. They looked

quite powerful just from a single glance.

In clicked his tongue as he looked at unconscious Seirena then waved his hand. Then a black barrier

was formed and surrounded Seirena.

“It was difficult to entrance her but it broke so easily. Should I try one more time?”

“Did Scar order you two to conquer the hot springs?”

“We volunteered. General Scar is busy.”

“…..A test.”

Jin spoke shortly then fixed the positions of her serpentine sword. Sword that had an adjustable

length was troublesome to face. In was holding strange looking orbs….how they functioned was

unknown but they must be a weapon.

Add was formulating a plan inside his head when Elesis turned slightly to glance back at him. She

spoke carefully so enemies couldn’t hear.

“…..You think you can run away by yourself Add?”

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“What?”

Add who was obviously thinking about fighting back glared at Elesis wondering what kind of

nonsense she was talking about. He thought it was some kind of provocation trying to test him again

but Elesis’ face looked grave.

“They are pretty strong. I’ll try to buy much time as possible so join up with rest of the group and

come up with a plan.”

“…..”

“I don’t have my sword, but I can at least buy you enough time to get away.”

Elesis was still barehanded and there were two enemies. Not only that, but they were Scar’s servants

so they certainly shouldn’t be taken lightly.

Add made an empty laugh then stretched his hand forwards.

“Void Impact!”

Jin backed up from this sudden attack with a slightly surprised face then waved her sword. Then the

collapsed s.p.a.ce returned to normal.

Add clicked his tongue as he glared at Jin.

“So demons here know how to block it too….”

“Add?”

“It’s a fair handicap. Who do you want to take?”

Elesis was staring at him with a surprised face but Add ignored her on purpose.

Elesis didn’t have her sword and Add’s Dynamos weren’t perfect. Retreating was the best option but

In and Jin wouldn’t stand idly and let them run away.

So one remaining behind and other bringing reinforcements was the next best option. It was better

to sacrifice just one rather than both.

But Add didn’t want to make such choices anymore. He would rather die fighting together…..He

didn’t even have an inch of desire to leave Elesis behind.

Of course, this Elesis wasn’t Elesis that Add knew. But there was no difference. Add collected his

mind as he glared at In and Jin.

“Didn’t you say our wills are connected even if universes are different?”

“Ha…….”

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Elesis laughed bitterly then cracked her fingers.

“I’ll take the guy.”

“You’re telling me to face the sword?”

Well Elesis was barehanded right now, it would be difficult for her to handle swords that can change

their lengths dynamically. Although they still didn’t know what In’s weapon was……

“Alright, then let’s see who takes them down faster.”

“You’re talking like Elsword, Add.”

Elesis smiled as if she enjoyed what Add said. Add would have normally become furious about

being treated same as Elsword but he just let it pa.s.s for now.

To think that a day would come when he fought for his life shoulder to shoulder with Elesis. He had

never imagined this would happen even in a different universe.

“I’ll go first.”

Jin didn’t show any reaction even when Add slowly circled around her. No expression, she was

completely ignoring Add who was looking for a chance to attack.

‘Shall I test her a bit?’

Add tried firing a s.p.a.ce distortion aimed at Jin’s head. But in that moment, Jin swiftly ducked to

dodge then let her sword fly. The description was a bit weird.... but you couldn’t describe it any

other way than an angry snake bouncing off the ground to fly towards you!

“Kugh.”

Add quickly raised his alt.i.tude to dodge as a powerful counterattack came back from his light check.

But when Jin slightly turned her wrists, her sword rose up in midair and flew in aiming towards

Add’s head as he was flying up.

Ss.h.!.+

Add unknowingly sighed in relief when the blade barely grazed by his cheek. He was thankful that

he was cautious from the start, he would have gotten killed otherwise.

“She’s very strong.”

Serpentine sword which was a mix between a whip and a sword. Add knew what it was but it was a

first time he had faced one. Not only that, but it must be a special kind because it had an unusually

long attack range.

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Jin seemed to look at Add after missing her attack then she jumped up high. …….She jumped at

least 5 meters high!

“Ah?!”

Add got startled and quickly backed out but Jin had already jumped up to Add’s eye level and was

swinging her two serpentine swords sharply. Stretched out blades rushed in aiming for Add’s neck.

Quick vertical ascension or not, Add won’t be able to escape from these blades.

“Void Impact!!”

Add hastily collapsed the s.p.a.ce in front of him to ward off the blades coming at him. It would be

obvious Jin’s weapons will be damaged if her blades got caught up by the collapsing s.p.a.ce. Jin gave

up aiming for Add’s neck and withdrew her weapons.

Tap, Jin landed lightly on the ground then looked up at Add with a cold expression. Add’s alt.i.tude

right now was 8 meters high. It wasn’t a distance Jin could reach even by jumping. But oppositely, it

wasn’t a distance where Add’s s.p.a.ce distortion or Void Impact could reach.

Then Jin turned her head sideways. Add quickly descended when it seemed like she was looking at

Elesis who was facing off against In.

Add didn’t like this choice but he couldn’t let both Jin and In attack Elesis at the same time.

“.....This isn’t good.”

There was also his Dynamos not being in a perfect state...... but this woman was strong. Add had to

be careful even if he was in full shape.

Add let out a sigh of tension then scanned Jin’s movements. ‘Attack first to win’ was something you

said when you were confident you’ll win..... Defeat could come from even a single miniscule mistake

when fighting an opponent of this level.

And it won’t just be Add’s defeat.... Elesis who was fighting In will lose as well.

Jin noticed Add didn’t intend to move first so she lightly swung her right arm horizontally. Her

serpentine sword flew towards Add again aiming for his neck.

Jin will move towards Elesis if he dodged by flying up. When Add escaped by moving left, the

serpentine sword winded in midair as it chased Add. It looked like it was going to keep chasing him.

Add realized the enemy’s attack range was immense so he tried to use a Void Impact again but

paused.

Jin was swinging her left arm.

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It wasn’t a double p.r.o.nged attack. They were two attacks with some time in between them. If Add

dodged, she was going to watch his reaction then finish him with a second attack. But Add still

couldn’t give up the calculations that were already in his head.

Hesitating here would get him killed by the attack right in front of him!!

“Void Double Impact!!”

Add collapsed both s.p.a.ces in the trajectories where the serpentine swords were flying in from. Jin

didn’t seem to have antic.i.p.ated this because she quickly withdrew both of her swords.

Add panted from having to use Double unexpectedly as he observed Jin.

Slide. Jin made her serpentine swords short again then looked at Add indifferently.

“Not bad.”

“.....Kukukuk.”

Add would have normally replied lightly but he just smiled right now. Pain in his arms was bad.

Wounds that haven’t healed yet got opened and was seeping out blood.

It hadn’t been too long since he injured both of his arms during the fight with D. Even though he

treated them with a potion, it wasn't like it magically healed the wounds instantly, they just enhanced

natural recovery. Also, Double took too much burden on his body right now.

Jin ignored Add's smile then turned her head to look at In. It was too much of a leisurely action to

be taking in the middle of a battle but she could get away with it because she was confident that Add

didn’t have any close quarter attacks and that her skills were above Add’s.

Add also examined Elesis. Elesis who had to settle the fight barehanded was struggling quite a bit as

well. Orbs that In threw displayed a binding force, it made boulders and various objects get pulled in

then get shredded into thin pieces. Not even a bone would remain if humans were to get caught up

in that.

Elesis had to face In who was ceaselessly throwing these orbs at her. She was dodging nimbly while

just waiting for a right moment to strike. It looked like she could settle the fight if she could just get

close up, but In knew this as well and was surrounding himself with orbs.

Compatibility with their opponents was bad. It might be different if Elesis had her sword, but she

couldn’t approach In who was only cautiously keeping Elesis at bay from a long range.

If we just change our opponents instead.....

“It’s over now.”

“.....”

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Jin must have read Add's conclusion because she kicked the ground and rushed in. Enemy who was

stronger than him was attacking. Normal people would quickly run away and try to preserve their

lives. But....!

“Kahahaha!”

Add laughed joyfully as he started to fly lower. Jin was certainly powerful, it was obvious he had to

risk his life in this fight.

But she was still no match for Elesis who appeared as their enemy. No matter how swift Jin was, no

matter how threatening those serpentine swords were, there was no way she was stronger than

Elesis who faced and overwhelmed the El Search Party all by herself!

“Try to make this entertaining, demon!!”

When Add provoked her while moving backwards, Jin frowned slightly then made a wide swing

with her left arm. Serpentine sword flew towards the sky then started to fall on Add’s head. Vertical

slash as if chopping a firewood, Add wouldn’t escape unscathed if he got hit by this attack with even

potential energy behind it.

It didn’t end there and her right arm was being swung horizontally. Second serpentine sword was

drawing an arc as it flew towards Add’s neck. Lethal attacks were coming in from both sky and

ground, but Add just smiled haughtily.

No matter how strong Jin was.....she still had two arms, she only had two swords.

"Void Impact..... Triple!"

s.p.a.ces in the trajectories of two serpentine swords collapsed and s.p.a.ce where Jin’s head was

exploded simultaneously as well. Jin must have never imagined this kind of counterattack because

she quickly withdrew both of her serpentine swords then turned her body to dodge but she couldn't

avoid her cheek from being torn and blood starting to drip from it.

Drip.

Jin rubbed her cheek that was dyed in red then glared at Add coldly. Just until now she was looking

down on Add, but her gaze now held signs of caution. Add twisted his lips in order to make a smile

but couldn't tell if it worked.

There was no feeling in his right arm.

“.....Kukukuk.”

Thankfully, it started to hurt slowly. Add laughed gladly from the pain which confirmed his arm

didn't fall off. His laugh was half a bluff to make sure Jin wouldn’t attack carelessly and a half from

real joy.

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No matter strong Jin was, Add could win if he fought without considering his own health. He could

crush her if he fought with the intention of giving at least one of his arms away.

Realizing how to close the gap in their skills made Add feel really joyful.

“Although that guy seemed to use five as a basis.”

D didn't even show any signs of fatigue or being burdened after using five Void Impacts at once.

Add who could barely move his arms after using three at once could somewhat measure the gap in

their skills.

Jin carefully lowered her stance and was looking for a chance to strike. It was a simple numerical

calculation, Jin had two weapons but Add could attack three times at once. That’s what she must be

thinking. Add made a composed smile.

Pain as if his arm was going to tear off was welling up but he couldn't let it show. Then Jin will

notice right away and come to attack him.

Void Impact Triple gave too much feedback to Add’s body. Not just that, but not all of his

Dynamos were present so it gave burden to his brain, making his vision blurry.

He honestly couldn’t hold out for long.

“Add! Can you help me out?”

“.....What?”

In that moment, Elesis shouted towards him from far away. Add looked towards Elesis wondering

what she meant. She had just dodged In’s attack and was collecting her stance.

At this sudden conversation, In, Jin and Add’s attentions all focused on Elesis.

“I'll take him down if you help me just once!”

“......”

Asking for a.s.sistance right in front of their enemies? It was the first time Add witnessed such a bold

strategy meeting. In had a blank expression for a bit then burst out laughing.

“Ahahahahaah!! Alright, humans. Both of you can try coming at me at once!!”

“In.”

“Don’t stop me Jin. I’ll explain to General Scar later.”

Jin looked reluctant but didn’t complain anymore.

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In grinned then held out his hand as if he was granting mercy, as if he was giving one more chance

to the lowly.

“I’ll give you two a chance.”

“Add.”

At Elesis’ short call, Add said what he had to say.

“Go crush him.”

“Alright! I’ll put in a good word for you to Eve later!”

“What.....?”

Add got confused and tried to say something but it was already after Elesis had dashed out. It was a

charge that only headed forwards and In was grinning at the end of it.

It looked reckless on the first glance but Add didn’t come to a.s.sist for no reason. Void Impact

Triple, even if Add didn’t care about his own health, two, no one more will be the limit. But will Jin

who became cautious after seeing blood fall for it?

But In was timely saying that he’ll accept the challenge. So Add will..... take In down right now using

triple for sure. Then they’ll take down remaining Jin with cooperative attacks!

“Ahahahahaha!!”

In laughed merrily as he continuously threw the orbs in his hand. Getting sucked in by those orbs

would mean the end. But Elesis didn’t care about the orbs and was still just charging forwards.

She’ll die if left alone. Add who was watching got surprised and quickly came up with the necessary

calculations.

As Void Impact exploded, orb that was flying in towards Elesis got deflected and turned in a wrong

direction.

“Hmm?”

To think the orb will merely get deflected after making contact with Void Impact which could

shatter s.p.a.ce. These were no ordinary orbs after all.

“Ahahaha, you seem to have an interesting trick!”

In laughed as if he was entertained then threw an orb towards Add this time. Add was about to

dodge but paused after noticing In was trying to throw a different orb towards Elesis.

Elesis would be hit if he dodged.

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“Void Double Impact!!”

Enough force was needed to change the trajectory of the orbs so s.p.a.ce distortion wouldn’t do. Add

quickly took care of two orbs with a Double.

In’s face turned serious when his attack failed for the second time.

“Not bad.”

Orb in In’s hand divided into four. Four attacks at once, Add had no way to block them. His body

was in tatters with just Triple already, Quadruple, 4 times was absolutely impossible.

But then Elesis who was charging towards In shouted.

“Add, 10 meters to the front! 30 meters to the right!”

“What?”

As Add was wondering what Elesis meant, she stopped charging forwards then circled around. Add

was doubtful but fired Void Impact towards locations where Elesis had pointed out.

Then the orbs that flew towards Elesis got deflected on their own. In frowned and was trying to

throw more orbs but Elesis turned drastically to the right in that moment. In had no choice but to

throw the orbs towards her new location.

Add who was watching was extremely shocked. Elesis was luring the enemy so he could fire only

towards a certain direction then made Add plant Void Impacts beforehand.

It was completely innovative. This wasn’t something that was easy to come up with on the fly and

the bait for luring the enemy was her own life. It was over if there was even a single mistake in their

cooperation but Elesis didn't hesitate even for a bit.

“Hmm....!”

In realized the situation too and his jaw dropped. Attempting to throw his...o...b.. towards Elesis who

was closing the distance would only end with her moving away with an intricate rhythm and having

multiple orbs taken out by a single Void Impact.

“In that case.....”

Let’s take Add down! In was making his decision when..... Elesis kicked up high from the ground.

“It’s too late.”

In opened his eyes widely as he saw Elesis dropping from up high like a hawk sweeping down to

s.n.a.t.c.h a rabbit. Her fist was clenched tightly, In wanted to throw his...o...b.. but he had just used them

all up.

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He had nothing in his hand, but enemy was coming straight for him.

Cras.h.!.+ Thud!!

Sound of an impact rang out and the ground shook loudly. Elesis stayed still for a bit with her fist

pressed down on the ground. A large crack had formed on the ground where the fist had hit.

It was a punch that knocked Seirena unconscious in a single hit. It could easily take In out in one hit

too.

If it landed.

“......I told you not to interfere.”

“It was dangerous.”

Jin who had just tied her serpentine sword around In’s arm to pull him towards her responded

coldly. In was about to say something angrily but staggered. Wind pressure from Elesis’ punch had

grazed by his forehead and had torn off his skin.

Drip. Jin pointed towards her cheek to show In who was touching the blood dropping from his

forehead in shock. In frowned after seeing the blood on his twin sister’s cheek then nodded soon

after.

“Thanks for the help.”

“Let’s do this properly.”

While the demons were talking amongst themselves, Elesis slowly withdrew her fist then stood

straight up. Add approached her while still being guarded against In and Jin as he spoke.

“Let’s change opponents. I’ll take the orbs and you face the swords. That should be better.”

“I don’t think that’s going to work.”

The reason why it wasn’t going to work was appearing before their eyes.

Dimension gates opened beside In and Jin then demons poured out. In who had withdrawn his

smile declared with a serious face.

“It’s time to end this.”

“.......”

It’s over. Demons burning with blue flames were continuing to pour out even while Add was

sighing in despair.

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Approximately around hundred..... and each one of them looked more powerful than regular

demons.

It might work out if they just had to take care of these demons..... but there was no way In and Jin

would stand by idly.

“What should we do?”

“I’ll stop them so run away, Add.”

“Stop saying nonsense and give me an actual way to win.”

Should they run away quickly on the Dynamos? Add was trying to measure a safe route but there

were demons appearing from behind them as well. There were also incubi and succubi flying in the

sky.

Escape still looked possible with high speed flight that Add could perform on his own.... But it was

impossible to escape with Elesis.

“This is the way to win. They probably won’t kill me right away. Scar is out to get me personally.

Escape from here and join up with the others then come to rescue me.”

“........”

It was a quite reasonable suggestion. Add would only die if he continued to fight here. Elesis smiled

cheerfully.

“I always wanted to try playing the role of a princess who gets captured by a bad monster then waits

for a prince to come rescue her at least once. This looks like a great chance.”

“That’s the worst miscasting in history.”

When Add answered indifferently, Elesis asked with her eyes. She meant do you have any other

ideas. Add reached inside his jacket pocket without answering.

Add placed sleeping Eun on top of his palm then poked her with his finger to wake her up. Demons

surrounding two of them were waiting for In and Jin’s orders.

“In.”

“Wait a bit.”

In was displaying a strange interest in Eun that Add had just brought out. Eun who got awoken

from her sound sleep yawned then stretched her arms.

“How could you wake a woman who was sound asleep? Not just that, but there are many faces that

I should be seeing for the