It was just pure annoyance!
Having lost on the front lines, not a single true member of the 'Hera Family' would harbor such emotions.
They never harbor resentment against the enemy who defeated them fair and square.
If you're outmatched and lose, then you've lost.
They would never resort to underhanded methods to cope.
This was the conviction of Hera 10, and likewise the conviction of the 'Hera Family.'
Ridiculous, isn't it?
Most people think so.
But it was precisely because of such convictions that every member of the 'Hera Family' was incredibly strong.
Just like Hera 10 at this moment.
During the time she feigned unconsciousness, she could clearly feel herself getting stronger by the minute.
Strength originating from bloodline!
And from self-awareness!
She was confident that if she faced Jason again, she definitely wouldn't lose so miserably.
With that thought, Hera 10 couldn't pretend any longer.
She opened her eyes, looking at the tall, robust, hockey-masked Jason in front of her.
"Don't knock me out!"
As soon as she opened her eyes, Hera 10 said.
When she noticed that Jason hadn't made a move, Hera 10 immediately continued, "Fight me again!"
Jason kept looking at Hera 10, silent.
His perception, seven times that of an ordinary person, allowed him to clearly confirm that Hera 10 in front of him had become stronger than before.
Her heart was beating more powerfully.
Her breaths had become deeper.
Muscles in her arms, back, and legs had become more solid.
Not to mention the former two, just the latter was enough for Jason to judge.
"Considering Hera 10's muscle tone before, for professional athletes or fitness enthusiasts to make further progress, it would take at least half a year, or even longer, with diet control, or the addition of certain drugs to achieve such results. Hera 10 did it in an instant... Strength from the bloodline... more astonishing than one could imagine," Jason thought.
Any achievement or performance, in the eyes of ordinary people, is a step-by-step struggle attained through hardship.
What about someone like Hera 10?
It seems like she's cheating.
All he needed to do was eat and eat and eat.
Eating was a skill everyone possessed, and he happened to be slightly better at it, just a bit better digestion, nothing more; beyond that, he was just an ordinary person.
His greatest wish was to return to his original world and live a stable life as an office worker, working nine to five, with weekends off, and earning about 5000 a month.
Then, at the end of each month, go and collect the rent from two buildings.
A simple life, how nice.
Unfortunately, the moment he opened his eyes, he was in 'Nightless City.'
'Nightless City', a place that inspires disgust, joy, fear, and fervent love!
Unconsciously, Jason's thoughts drifted far away.
As a result, his gaze never shifted from Hera 10.
Immediately, this ranked tenth successor of the 'Hera Family' felt somewhat uncomfortable.
She had never been looked at by someone, or rather, by a man before.
Normally, a young girl would feel shy.
A mature lady would handle it with ease.
But Hera 10 was different.
"What are you looking at?"
"Be a man and just do it!"
"Either fight me again or kill me!"
Hera 10 said bluntly.
Jason pulled his thoughts back and looked down at Hera 10, brimming with a fighting spirit.
For some reason, he thought of Aras.
Hera 10 in front of him was a bit like Aras in certain ways; their personalities were both so straightforward.
However, she was nowhere as strong as Aras.
Nor did she have Aras's skills.
He wondered how Aras was doing?
Probably still honing himself, pursuing the goal of 'peace.'
Jason pondered as he then spoke out.
He didn't mind having a fight with Hera 10.
Provided there was 'profit' in it for him.
"You can just kill me," Hera 10 said without the slightest hesitation, but Jason shook his head.
"I don't kill without reason," Jason stated and after some thought, added, "Unless absolutely necessary."
Someone like him truly wouldn't strike without cause!
But some people would always push him.
'Nightless City' was such a place.
So were the worlds within the instances.
"What do you want?" Hera 10 asked with a frown.
"Your spear from before. If you lose, give me another one," Jason proposed.
Hera 10 blinked, not understanding why Jason would want the Ailong Spear since a secondary Ailong Spear didn't really count for much, not being a true Ailong Spear.
She had three spare ones in her storage.
It was no big deal to give one to Jason.
After Hera 10 agreed, Jason tore off the ropes binding her in one swift motion.
"Or with weapons?" Jason asked.
Hera 10 stood up, stretching her wrists and ankles, feeling Jason's tone, which seemed no different from before, oddly higher.
And his gaze now held a fervent intensity.
Did his eyes look hungry?
Was he about to eat her?
While thinking to herself, Hera 10 quickly said.
From the recent fight, Hera 10 realized the gap between herself and Jason in terms of weaponry, and using weapons again, even though she'd gotten stronger, would not lead to victory.
Therefore, it was better to choose unarmed combat.
Plus, the cramped room evidently favored her 'petite' stature.
"Shall we start?" Jason asked.
As soon as Hera 10 spoke, she charged towards Jason.