I'll kill you after I finish this game!

"【Creation (Briah)――】"

The final declaration of power, imbued with scorching killing intent and fighting spirit, emanated from within the pillar of flames.

Boom!

"Tsk——!"

With a deafening roar of exploding flames, the swiftly moving scarlet sword drew near Fujii Ren's neck.

"【By the command of the heavenly gods, through divination and prophecy, they have been summoned (MansolltenachdenGesetzenderGotterleben.) —!!】"

The figure before me, Sakurai Hotaru, and her sword represent fire.

The flames cannot be cut, broken, shattered, or blocked.

Even the guillotine, which arrived late to stop the enemy's attack, failed to capture Sakurai Hotaru, who had turned into flames.

That flaming sword, that yearning, pierced directly through the guillotine, leaving no way to provide effective defense.

An absolute trump card—that was indeed the emergence of a third-tier personal ultimate move.

"Pfft——!"

Before him, as the flaming sword pierced through the guillotine where his right arm was still connected to his flesh, what appeared in Fujii Ren's view was his chest being cleaved open, with a pillar of blood gushing out.

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"Are you alright? If you don't do anything from now on, you might die."

Under the cover of night, at the top of Suwahara Tower, Nanami, dressed as always in a beautiful and elegant kimono, gazed at the pillar of fire that shot straight into the sky in the distance, and spoke to Skadi, who was leaning against the wall in the shadows, without turning her head.

Skadi crossed her arms and lowered her head, burying her face in shadow.

Nanami's meaning is that Fujii Ren will have to face the situation alone for the time being.

Users of Eternal Destruction, especially those with high potential, will grow faster than those who cultivate in a normal, step-by-step manner, especially when subjected to pressure.

Neither Nanami nor Skadi intend to help Fujii Ren, even though he will be facing an attack from the Black Round Table's elite members.

There was a great risk of death, but the premonition told Skadi that Fujii Ren wouldn't be so easily defeated.

"If she can't reach the [Creation] rank, she'll only be able to live a life of self-pity afterward."

Skadi, with her head down and eyes closed, didn't pay attention to the commotion at the hospital. Instead, she focused on establishing an increasingly clear connection with her true self and guarding against the Heavenly Palace roaming outside the solar system.

"Hmm... but it seems the little one and Mary have formed a good friendship. Those guys at the Black Round Table don't exactly have any intention of treating 'princess' characters well."

Nanami raised her hand and pointed to her cherry-colored lips, muttering to herself.

She already sensed that what was about to happen would not only be the suffering of Fujii Ren, but also that kind-hearted princess who would drown herself would suffer as well.

However, if Skadi doesn't intervene, it's indeed part of the plan.

The protagonist is a creature that always seems to suddenly unleash its full potential when it sees someone it cares about get hurt or die.

Nanami and Skadi have seen plenty of guys like that.

Looking at the injured and beaten Fujii Ren with a cunning and amused gaze, Nanami said softly:

"Go for it, protagonist~~~"

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In the hospital on the other side.

Hearing the loud explosion and the burst of demonic energy outside the hospital, Lisa stopped in her tracks for a moment, but then walked into the hospital without looking back.

I don't know if the other side did it on purpose, but instead of fighting in a parallel universe, they made such a big commotion. Most of the people in the hospital must be awake now.

Once a disturbance is detected, things will fall into chaos, and many people will likely seek refuge.

In that case, what remains is a tragic outcome.

Like a nest on a mountain peak being breached, amidst such turmoil, one must accomplish cruel tasks surrounded by the cries and shouts of refugees.

He intended to commit a killing that would cause neither pain nor fear, something he planned to do swiftly while they slept, but now...

"Lionheart Sword, are you still confused...?"

Lisa glanced at the raging fire outside the window, thinking about the connection between the other person and herself.

Perhaps it's because of her youth, but Sakurai Hotaru is too straightforward and has a narrow perspective.

Once you decide to do something, you don't care about anything else.

They are generally cold on the surface, but are actually passionate, outspoken, stubborn, and unwilling to listen to advice.

Just like a long time ago, I felt threatened and resentful about her growth.

He joined the Black Round Table at a young age, but things that are too radical are easily broken.

There was neither time for gradual accumulation of knowledge and experience, nor time for taking detours to increase one's strength.

Judging from the results, although Hotaru Sakurai doesn't seem weak, she's only a member of the glass-like level in the Black Round Table.

Such an inherently fragile person doesn't live long, and it would be even worse if it were a battlefield that Lisa knew so well.

Whether it was her own cherished love, the efforts of Fujii Ren, or anyone else... although everyone had their own ideas, in the end, Lisa herself accomplished nothing.

This kind of sentimentality is just self-comfort. If she were a friend from the same period, she would definitely be cursing her like this now, right?

If it were Eluneore's subordinate, they would look at her with disappointment at this moment, thinking that she was really a good-for-nothing.

Although Elunere and Beatrice have completely opposite personalities, they are similar in their strictness.

Perhaps it's because they both come from military families.

Lisa Brenner arrived at the hospital's inpatient ward thoughtfully, but unexpectedly, the place was enveloped in an unusual silence.

Strangely enough, the aftershocks of the battle that was taking place outside the hospital were still echoing at this very moment.

Nevertheless, why did no one notice the huge commotion outside?

A strong medicinal smell wafted over, and the cold touch on her feet caused Lisa's emotions to fluctuate.

Hospitals were a very unpleasant place for her.

No, Lisa never liked hospitals because they always reminded her of unpleasant things.

A breeding ground for treatment, research, success, failure, birth, and death... This is the kind of place it is, a courtyard where life is played with.

Therefore, it is most appropriate for me to take this place myself.

The properties here are very similar to those of the mechanisms that once existed in the darkness.

but......

"Come out. I don't know what you want to do, but this is none of your business!"

click -

As if in response to Lisa's call, the lights in the hospital room flickered on and off.

My gaze fell into the depths of the central corridor... and somewhere, an even more somber shadow appeared.

It was a tall and imposing figure, Valyria Trifa.

Why is this man, whose whereabouts are unknown, here now?

"Oh dear, I've been found out. I knew I couldn't hide it from you. I was planning to keep it a secret forever."

As the figure drew closer, its features became clearer. Valyria smiled amiably as he looked at Lisa Brenner through his glasses, which reflected a cold, white light.

Lisa Brenner, observing the other person's tone, simply looked calmly at her long-time compatriot and bluntly exposed the politeness, saying:

"Stop lying. If you really hide, who could find you?"

Upon hearing this, the gentle-faced priest smiled as always, while Lisa Brenner stared at him with suspicion.

"So, what are your plans here?"

"Intend?"

"In this situation, are you here to help, or to get in the way?"

Lisa used her senses to check the situation at the hospital. Despite the commotion outside, there was no panic or unusual activity here.

Everyone was fast asleep, and who could have done this? Looking at the priest before him, there was no need to say anything more.

So, in response to Lisa Brenner's questioning, Father Valyria simply smiled helplessly and said:

"Heh, we've known each other for so long, I know your situation quite well, and I have no interest in tormenting the weak. The elderly, children, and the sick... their pitiful looks are heartbreaking. If they can't choose to sacrifice themselves, at least let them end their lives without pain."

“Slaughtering the elderly, weak, sick, and disabled who are trying to escape is not your hobby, Lisa.”

Upon hearing this, Lisa closed her eyes; what the other person said was an undeniable fact.

But who needs the other person's help here? Lisa doesn't think the other person has the time or inclination to help her.

If the other party's actions have no purpose, then they are merely using their authority to command others.

When a man is truly moved, it must be because there is something that requires the other person's personal involvement.

"What's wrong? Aren't you going to do it? If you just release that thing, or do it yourself, a facility of this magnitude can be destroyed in an instant."

Father Valyria smiled at Lisa Brenner, who remained silent with her eyes closed, and said with a hint of sarcasm, "Just destroy people and buildings together, and you'll receive the bounty of gold and pay for your sins, won't you?"

"Hmm...that makes sense."

Lisa echoed the priest's seductive and sarcastic words, but she did not take any further action.

She remained calmly gazing at the priest, standing motionless before him.

The meaning in his eyes was clear: get out of the way!

Valyria, understanding what the other meant, smiled and whispered:

“I am the only man on the Black Round Table who has ever helped you with your betrayal. I don’t believe that Lord Heydrich and the Deputy Chief can really fool them, but at least they can keep it from the Magic Cannon Soldier… Just keeping it from her is already quite remarkable.”

“What is it like to be the mother of the Sun Child… She wouldn’t understand, because women are considered inferior. So I can’t understand you, Lisa. In that sense, aren’t we the same?”

"What do you have to be wary of? I've done things that you hate a few times, but I've never betrayed you, even so..."

"enough!"

Upon hearing this, Lisa finally stopped the priest from speaking, and her feet, which had been frozen in place, finally began to move.

It was as if she wanted to avoid the questioning and answering with the priest and simply walk past him.