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Fiamet released Xiling's hand and snapped, "Didn't Remian send you here to help?"

"...Huh? Didn't she ask me to be her protector?"

Seeing the Phoenix Man about to transform into the Phoenix Man of Destruction, Xiling cleared her throat and said, "Yes, that's right, I'm here to help, but it's not time to intervene yet."

"...Never mind, it's the same whether you're here or not. Let's hurry up and report the situation here to the Pope."

"Let's go then," Mostima said with a smile as he passed Xiling.

......

Time flows on, and years pass by.

[I Don't Want to Be a Hero Anymore]: "I increasingly feel like I'm a monster."

[High school student Kevin]: Oh my god~ friend, you finally realized that!

[High school student Kevin]: I'm happy about that. By the way, when are you going to jail?

[The Great Magician Faded One]: My prison here is quite nice; once you go in, you never come out.

【The Great Magician Faded One】: Brothers and sisters, I have something to tell you, but don't be afraid.

【I Don't Want to Be a Hero Anymore】: We are from another world, so you can say whatever you want, it's none of our business how scary it is.

[The Great Magician Faded One]: I suspect there's a female ghost here at night.

[The Great Magician Faded One]: Last time I was sleeping, I vaguely saw a woman sitting next to me.

[The Great Magician Faded One]: I only glanced at it, and I dared not open my eyes again.

[The Great Magician Faded One]: I suspect she's attached to me, because every time I open my eyes these past few days, I seem to see her.

【The Great Magician Faded One】: But she doesn't speak or do anything, she just sits there quietly. What do you think, should I take the initiative?

"Ah, could it be that piece of wood? No way, he's really taken a liking to our Ah Tui! Are those bastards blind?" Xi Ling, who was lying on the top floor of the clock tower, was sunbathing and chatting with her friends when she saw the message from her group member and immediately became alert.

[I Don't Want to Be a Hero Anymore]: "Never take the initiative to attack; a useless mage like you will only be a free kill."

[High school student Kevin]: "Is she pretty? I think she's pretty, haha."

[I don't want to be a hero anymore]: "I'll tell Mei."

[High school student Kevin]: "Hey, hey, I didn't say anything, what are you going to tell Mei!"

[I Don't Want to Be a Hero Anymore]: "Hmph! Don't worry about me, just wait to die."

[The Great Magician Faded One]: "I think I can ambush her; that guy seems to only appear at night."

[Don't Want to Be a Hero Anymore]: "Don't even think about it. What are you fantasizing about, you melee newbie? Someone gets close to you, gives you two hits, and you're dead."

[High school student Kevin]: "I suggest you continue playing dead."

[High school student Kevin]: "Hey, where's Ann? Why didn't she say anything?"

[Don't want to be a hero anymore]: "Maybe she's snuggling up with her best friend right now."

[Wheelchair Sniper]: "I've locked onto your head with my gun."

[I don't want to be the hero anymore]: "???"

[I Don't Want to Be a Hero Anymore]: "My dear Ann, are you kidding me?"

[Wheelchair Sniper]: "Yes, I was just kidding."

[I Don't Want to Be the Hero Anymore]: "Alright, I'm not talking to you guys anymore."

The door to the top of the clock tower opened, and Cecilia appeared breathlessly in Xiling's sight. However, because Xiling was lying on the upper level, Cecilia did not see Xiling.

As Xiling watched Cecilia take a deep breath, a Sarkaz melody began to flow from her throat. She seemed to have poured all her emotions into it, and even though her voice was still a little immature, it was still very moving.

Not long after, the door was opened again, and at that moment a bell rang out in Laterano.

......

Andoron looked at the clock tower, and at that moment, his communication device rang.

"The bells are ringing, Andorn."

"That bell tolls for a child about to embark on a journey."

"I know"

"You should also know what you will face, what kind of situation you will encounter, and what possible future you will face."

"I know"

"...Good luck. And let me tell you something else: I forgive you, but someone else won't."

"Fiameta?"

"No"

Looking at the communication device that had been hung up and recalling what Remyane had said earlier, Andorn thought of someone—the man sitting outside the Church of Requiem, scrutinizing him as if searching for a starting point.

"...I already know."

......

"Latland is really something, explosions everywhere and nobody cares," Xiling exclaimed as she jumped from the roof beams, observing the scene unfolding on the street.

He even saw Lateran citizens preparing to blow things up.

"It's so free, I actually kind of like this place."

Just as Xiling was about to jump onto a pillar, the pillar collapsed with a loud crash.

"...I suddenly don't like it anymore."

"Sir, are you alright? By the way, why were you jumping around on the roof beams?" A Lateran citizen approached the fallen Xiling and asked with concern and curiosity.

"...I'm practicing running away."

"Oh, I see! No wonder."

"...Suddenly, I feel a sharp pain in my conscience."

Xiling got up from the ground and quickly moved away amidst the shouts of the Lateran citizen.

......

"How does he still have the energy to unleash Originium Arts?!" Mostima exclaimed in bewilderment.

Fiameta ignored all of this and kept firing her gun at Andorn.

but......

Andorn seemed to ignore these attacks, muttering to himself as if he had grasped something.

Just when the two people on the roof were at their wits' end.

A figure leaped down to the rooftop, where Xiling clapped her hands and laughed.

"Looks like the timing is just right."

Chapter Ten: The Hero's Stance

With Xiling's arrival, the rooftop fell silent.

Fiamet stopped attacking, and Andorn stopped whispering.

"You've come," Andorn said, looking at Xiling.

“Yes, I’ve come, but we probably don’t know each other. Judging from your tone, it seems you knew I was coming all along.” Xiling strolled toward Andorn.

“Remium once said that someone would carry out her wrath, and I met you once, so… I thought of you.”

"I'm so impressed, Director An! You're not just a philosopher, you're a genius!"

"Hey! Xiling, what are you doing here? Are you here to play house?" Fiameta loudly questioned Xiling.

"Oh, don't be angry, don't be angry. Didn't Director An already say that?" Xiling walked to the front, only 5 meters away from Antuen.

The holy sword was slowly drawn from its sheath, and Xiling pointed it at Andorn.

"Have you thought it through? It's up to you to choose the path you want to take, the path you want to follow."

I already know.

“Very good, very good.” As Xiling’s voice fell, an aura suddenly spread from Xiling’s body, even causing Mostima and Fiameta behind her to take a few steps back. Only Andorn stood motionless in place.

"I know the path you are about to take...it's great, and I might even be able to help you if necessary."

Andorn: "..."

"But one thing at a time, my friend has suffered irreparable harm because of you, and you need to pay for it."

"That's how it should be, but I won't surrender."

"Very good, I have been patiently waiting for the moment when you truly understand."

"...Sorry to have kept you waiting."

With a loud crash, the entire roof began to shake, clearly on the verge of collapse.

"Oh no! The supporting pillars here have collapsed! Fiameta, Xiling, let's go!" Mostima shouted to the two of them.

Feeling the bumps beneath their feet, Xi Ling moved, and Andorn also moved at that moment, as if the two had reached some kind of consensus.

White light surged from Andorn's fingers, the dazzling white light seemingly covering Xiling and turning her white.

"Let me show you the true form of a hero!"

An even brighter white light burst forth from Xiling's body and from the interior of the Holy Sword, as if the Holy Sword and the hero were now connected.

This was a technique that Xiling had learned from fighting that skeleton soldier many times, allowing her to concentrate on one thing without being distracted by anything else.

Faced with Andorn's Originium Arts, all of Xiling's thoughts vanished at this moment, leaving only one thought: he could sever it!

The holy sword was swung out, and at that moment everything that stood in its way was cut in half.

Andorn's Originium Arts were cut open, and Shirin had already arrived in front of him.

Time seemed to stand still for a moment. Mostima was horrified. Fiameta reached out as if to shout something. Remian watched from afar. Oren, who had blown up the load-bearing pillar, raised the holy sword high under their gazes.

"The rights and wrongs of the past are not important to me; this sword represents my anger!"

"...Is this my end?" Looking at the holy sword raised high, Andorn's eyes showed no sorrow, joy, or fear.

As expected, the Holy Sword struck Andorn's neck, but instead of severing his neck, it sent him flying like a baseball being hit.

Anton, who had been sent flying, opened his eyes. He didn't feel any pain in his neck; he only felt a great force pushing him away.

Andorn looked at Xiling, who was standing on the roof.

"......Why"

As if sensing Andorn's puzzled look, Xiling raised the Holy Sword.

"This sword can't harm kind people. You're really outrageous; you don't take a single scratch."

"Fine, I've already said that our feud is over after that one sword strike. Anything else is none of my business."

Although the Holy Sword could not cause any damage, the immense force left a deep gash on the ground for Anton. He stood up, covered in blood, took one last look at Xiling at the cathedral, and then turned and left.

You let him get away!

Xiling glanced back at Fiametta and the others who had rushed over, but did not answer or hesitate.

Chat group time travel system activated!

A flash of white light and Xiling disappeared before everyone's eyes.

......

"Although I expected this, I have a request. How about you consider it payment for helping me? Could you please perform again how you fly onto the building's signboard?" Xiling looked at Remian and her wheelchair with curiosity.