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“Absolute Zero Lance!”
"Gah...!"
Allen unleashed magic at the approaching Noble Dragon.
A beam of blue and indigo light shoots out from his raised palm, cleanly piercing the beast’s wings without hesitation.
Its proud wings instantly froze solid, and it crashed helplessly to the ground.
But he had no time to catch his breath.
One after another, more monsters surged forward.
“Tch, there's a lot of them...!”
『Already tired!?』
“Hardly! This is perfect for blowing off steam!”
Allen fired magic after magic, weaving between the enemy's relentless onslaught.
Thunderous roars echoed through the shaft, sparks flying and smoke filling the air like a storm.
“Allen-san!”
“—!”
Luu twisted her body midair, just in time as a vicious slash barely missed them, cutting the space beside them like a blade of wind.
As Allen and Luu landed on a nearby monster's nest, a presence rushed towards them at breakneck speed. It was Gosetsu. He ferociously swung the branch he was holding in his mouth and leapt over their heads.
『Your methods are far too soft! How could she ever be saved like this!?』
“Shut up! What's wrong with being soft!?”
Blinding-fast slashes came crashing down on Allen.
Allen managed to block it just in time. His weapon was a sword of light made from bound magical power. It would be the perfect weapon for slaying monsters. Allen shouted as he fended off the onslaught.
"I've thought about that revenge you speak of, too! How many times have I thought about invading that country...!"
The people who hurt Charlotte were still living happily.
Every time this fact crossed his mind, a dark feeling welled up in his chest.
And ever since he realized his feelings for her, that darkness only grew deeper. Even so he had swallowed it down, again and again.
"I've decided to give her all the pleasures of this world! And that includes... even the opportunity for revenge!"
Charlotte had everything stolen from her throughout her life.
That's why Allen wouldn't take anything away from her.
He'll give her everything and keep watching over her. That's what he solemnly vowed.
“So I’ll wait, for her to decide! If I carry out revenge on my own, like you, she’ll only suffer more!”
『What’s wrong with punishing evil!? Deep down, Lady Charlotte must want this! It has to be the path to her happiness!』
“Then all the more reason, I won’t let it slide!”
『What!?』
Allen roared with all his might.
If Charlotte could be happy with someone else, Allen was willing to step aside. But when someone else spoke of her happiness... he found himself boiling inside.
He stepped on Luu's back and jumped.
Allen then put all his strength into swinging the sword of light.
“The one who’ll make the woman I love...make Charlotte happy, will be me alone!!”
『Guah...!?』
After a brief struggle. Allen's slash cuts off Gosetsu's weapon and sends his hairy body flying with force.
He slammed into the wall with a thunderous crash, leaving a massive crater behind.
Gosetsu slumped to the ground, groaning faintly. Allen had held back just enough not to kill him.
But still... Gosetsu probably didn't have the strength to fight anymore.
The surrounding monsters roar with the boss's defeat and distanced themselves from Allen.
"Whew. Punishment done."
Allen extinguished the sword of light and wiped the sweat from his forehead.
Having relieved his stress through moderate exercise, he was filled with a bright and cheerful mood.
Luu timidly approached him.
Luu looked up at Allen with concern for some reason and made a squealing sound.
『Umm, you know... is that okay?』
"What? Are you trying to say that I went too far?"
『No, that’s not it... that's not it...』
Luu shook her head hesitantly.
Allen was puzzled by that strange reaction, but then he came to his senses and ran over to Charlotte.
"Charlotte! Are you okay?"
"Ah........."
"I'm sorry. I didn't expect something like this to happen even with me by your side... I'll be more careful from now on... Oh?"
For some reason, Charlotte had gone completely red. She stood frozen, eyes wide, barely breathing. Something about her reaction wasn’t normal. Allen hurriedly looked at her, noticing that something was not right.
"What's wrong, Charlotte? Don't tell me... are you hurt somewhere!?"
"No, no, well... I'm fine..."
She quickly lowered her gaze.
She certainly didn't seem to be injured, but... something was strange.
Allen couldn't understand why.
The air around them was strangely warm. The monsters, who moments ago had been attacking, now gazed at the scene with a lukewarm stare.