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From the Princess’s Perspective
We headed for the dungeon.
The dungeon we’re visiting today is of a moderate level, so we don’t plan on going too deep.
From now on, I, the Holy Maiden, and the knight’s apprentice will be forming a party, so we’re going to check our teamwork.
Well, a few minutes after entering the dungeon, our teamwork was flawless.
I used my signature magic and swordsmanship to protect the Holy Maiden and support the knight’s apprentice.
The knight stood on the front lines, mowing down hordes of monsters.
The Holy Maiden handled buffs and healing for the party, as well as a bit of damage dealing.
Enemies that would have definitely given us a hard time if we were soloing or in a different party were easily defeated by our group.
“What do you think?”
The knight asked.
It seemed she was asking if we should go any deeper.
We’d confirmed our teamwork sufficiently.
I understand the urge to take down as many enemies as possible, but…
“Shall we head back up for now?”
Today is strictly about confirming our coordination.
It’s best not to take any unnecessary risks.
And just a few minutes after we started climbing back up,
a sudden, violent tremor struck us.
“What is this?!”
I couldn’t help but shout.
The knight, a single bead of sweat trickling down her face,
“Let’s form a formation,”
she said.
I didn’t have time to think, “Wow, she’s so calm.”
A huge monster was coming up from below.
“Wait, is that…?”
“Get away!”
The Saintess’s scream.
We all leaped backward at once.
The spot where we had been was reduced to rubble.
Why… is this thing here?
It must be over 10 meters long.
And over a thousand hands
The shape of those hands…
That monster’s name is Senjukan
It’s supposed to only appear on lower levels
They say it’s even stronger than the boss monsters
The only saving grace is that this one is still a child
It’s only about 10 meters long now, but once it grows, it’ll exceed 30 meters
And then…
A member of the Knights’ Order dashed forward
“Let’s do the same thing as before!”
And with that, she swung her sword.
I shouted at the top of my lungs.
“Wait! That thing… physical attacks barely do any damage to it!”
The moment I said that, her sword struck the monster’s hand.
According to her, the sword—which had never once broken—was shattered into pieces in an instant.
“No way…”
Just as she said that, a merciless attack struck her.
“No!”
Saying that, the Holy Maiden casts a barrier.
But the barrier is shattered in an instant.
I’m running toward them too… but I won’t make it in time…
“Judgment Flare!”
The only high-level magic I can use.
It hits the raised hand, but my attack dissipates pitifully.
…No way… Someone…
“Ex Catastrophe”
Suddenly, I felt a blinding light from behind and instinctively closed my eyes.
When I opened them again, there stood the battered monster and that man… Cain Valencia.
“You… why…”
“As always… you lot are weak. That one… is my prey. You lot are just dead weight. Stay back.”
That’s what he said.
Back then, I would’ve been so pissed I’d have lunged at him.
But for some reason, I didn’t feel like doing that now.
Why?
I stared intently at Cain.
A faint sheen of sweat glistened on his brow.
He must have expended a lot of energy with that move just now.
Maybe he was manipulating our emotions. And now, he might not even have the energy left to do that.
“What are you dawdling for!”
Cain yells.
“…Later…. I have something I want to ask you. Tell me everything about that day.”
There was no reply to my words.
But was it just my imagination, or did he seem to smile just a little?
We decided to watch the battle from a short distance away.
Whether he’s a villain or not….
The Saint said,
“He… maybe… he came to save us…”
The Saint and the knight’s face turned pale.
I could feel my own body growing cold.
If he is a good person, then we’ve done something terrible.
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