Is it wrong to try to meet someone in a dungeon?

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Hedin Sørensen.

He is a magic cannon swordsman who has gained the recognition of the city's strongest mage (Rivia Rios Alf) and is proud of his total mental strength, which is second to none in the city.

Haici, burning with rage, suddenly felt as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over his head, and his time seemed to have been frozen.

"I don't need to tell you who will fall first."

The artillery fire intensified immediately.

The overwhelming artillery fire damage immediately outpaced Haici's recovery speed.

Even though his body was treated, recovered, and gradually healed, it was immediately pierced by the lightning spear again and continued to be burned by lightning.

Cracking appeared in Heci's gold (magic), and she groaned. Then she could no longer move forward and finally knelt down.

Just as Haici was being attacked by a series of lightning strikes, being manipulated by countless impacts—

She saw the elf in the distance, a disdainful expression on his handsome face.

"Your 'gold' is not even as good as the goddess's fake—not even as good as the goddess's daughter (Helen)."

After the elf cruelly exposed her jealousy of the goddess's daughter (Helen), the girl stared in utter astonishment, her eyes widening before letting out a scream.

"Ughh ...

Thunder light.

Crushed.

After the intense shelling ceased, what lay on the ground were the "golden remains" that could not be preserved forever.

*

"Hedin Thranduil...!"

Ryu's face was filled with astonishment.

The whole thing happened in the blink of an eye.

The moment she defeated the dark elf (Hegni), Hedin unleashed a lightning bolt with lightning speed, instantly annihilating all the Soothing Grayfaces.

As Ryu temporarily halted her movements due to this unexpected situation—

"[Swift Wind]! You must immediately head northwest from here!"

Hedin, who defeated the witch (Haise), actually gave orders to Ryu.

"Stupid rabbit... [White Rabbit's Paw] is fighting Otto in that amphitheater!"

"!"

"He's no match for us on his own! We can only rely on you!"

The strategist, also an elf, didn't hesitate to give orders to Ryu, who was relatively close by.

Liu was taken aback at first, then immediately retorted.

"How can I obey the orders of the rival faction (Freya's Familia)! Do you expect me to believe you've betrayed me?"

"I have already dealt with the therapists who posed a great threat to you. Do you need any further evidence?"

As soon as he finished speaking, a lightning bolt that had been hovering on his shoulder in a "standby" state suddenly shot out.

The target was Ryu—the orc behind him, already covered in wounds but stealthily attempting a sneak attack. He let out a scream and collapsed to the ground. That was the valiant warrior who had used his comrades as human shields, barely surviving the wide-area bombardment (Wind of Light).

Seeing the incredibly swift and skillful shooting that provided cover for her, Ryu was completely dumbfounded.

"...I still find it hard to accept the reality before me. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that I feel quite shaken."

"In my eyes, you are the one who is completely abnormal. Thanks to you, I have to carry out the 'plan' ahead of schedule."

Ryu leaped high into the air, facing Hedin at a distance.

Contrary to the literal meaning, the two white elves calmly spoke their true feelings.

"However, there is definitely something that makes it worthwhile for me to plan ahead."

"..."

"I will make good use of you, and you should also know how to use me."

"...Please answer one question for me. Why did you do this?"

Hedin gave only one answer.

"Is that even a question? — Of course, it's for the sake of the 'God'."

Sky blue eyes and coral red eyes met each other's gaze.

The same long golden hair swayed gently in the wind carrying sand and dust from the battlefield.

After a moment, Ryu decided to trust her compatriots who had unwavering eyes.

"I'm on my way to Belle. What about you?"

"Compared to your wind, my lightning is more efficient at sweeping. I'll catch up with you once I've cleared most of the way. Hurry up."

Hedin turned around and set up a magic circle at his feet.

He no longer looked at Ryu, but instead expressed the unwavering will buried deep within his heart.

"I am the one who has committed a foolish act. I am also the sinner who has caused defilement at the feet of the goddess and has continually increased my own sins."

I will never give this position to anyone.

After revealing this hidden meaning, Hedin launched an artillery barrage on the Freya Familia's headquarters.

"Ughhhhhh!?"

"Lord Hedin! Where are you—!?"

“Ua ...

The valiant warriors waiting in formation were successively pierced through their bodies by a barrage of lightning.

With the main deity (Freya) residing in the temple area of ​​the "House of Gods" at the western end of the island, Hedin unleashed a barrage of fire without hesitation, despite the relocation of the main camp. The Freya Familia, a reserve force that, like the faction alliance, had maintained backup combat power, was completely annihilated without any opportunity to demonstrate its strength.

The stone slabs exploded with a bang, and a lightning storm swept across the surrounding area.

"Freya, the goddess!!"

"Lord Hedin is launching an attack on our main camp!"

This strange occurrence quickly reached Freya's ears.

After hearing the news that the guards rushed in to report, the goddess looked surprised.

"...? Hedin...?"

This was also an unexpected situation for Freya.

Because even Freya never doubted Hedin's "loyalty".

Moreover, even under the scrutiny of the Eye of God, Hedin's loyalty remained completely genuine before the war game even began.

"Goddess Freya, I do not expect your forgiveness."

Hedin muttered to himself as he thought of the expression on the goddess's face.

He hid his excess sadness in his slightly narrowed eyes, gazing at the battlefield with more pride than anyone else.

"This is just wishful thinking on my part, so let me pay the price of being a sinner—to uphold my beliefs."

With Hedin's "realization," the shelling became even more intense.

The lightning bolts transformed into countless strikes that left both sides dumbfounded.

Whether it's the Freya Familia's headquarters or its left wing—

This "sweep," which covered the entire "main battlefield," completely devastated the original battle situation.

"What are you doing!? Hedin!!"

The four Jariba brothers dodged or shot down all the magic bullets with their weapons, and angrily questioned them loudly.

"Ughh ...

The valiant warriors, under an unprecedented and relentless threat, fell one by one, utterly helpless.

The incredibly precise shooting, targeting only the Freya Familia, combined with its astonishing destructive power, instantly brought even adventurers of level 3 and above to their knees. Now, with no more Comforting Grayfaces to offer healing, they have lost their resurrection and protection, reduced to mere adventurers.

The "strongest formation" that once caused the faction alliance so much trouble has gradually crumbled over time.

Faced with the mournful cries and roars that came with the wind, Hedin responded with a confession instead of an answer.

"I did say that this is the strongest formation."

—Let the warriors faithfully carry out my orders within the range where they can hear my voice.

This is the most efficient method. This formation is the most powerful.

This is what Hedin said himself.

The method of having exceptionally strong individual warriors faithfully carry out orders and act under the command of supreme wisdom is indeed destructive enough to surpass the Loki Familia, which excels in team battles.

However──

"If the commander (me) falls or betrays us—this will become the 'weakest formation'."

Conversely, compared to the Loki Familia, which relies heavily on the hero (Finn) to carry the team, the Freya Familia's formation is overly dependent on Hedin.

In other words, the military will collapse instantly if there is a "problem" in the mind.

The Freya Familia is now leaderless. The fierce warriors, who were once highly skilled in combat, have become helpless and are being ruthlessly sniped down one by one by the elves who have a precise grasp of the battle.

"There's nothing surprising about this. It's the inevitable outcome."

In this war game, who possesses the strongest "magical firepower"?

It was Hedin.

Who has the "longest range" on this battlefield?

It was Hedin.

In this war, who is the person who has a more comprehensive grasp of the deployment intelligence of both sides than anyone else, and who has a clearer understanding of the battle situation?

They are all Hedin.

The only "strategy" that plunged this battlefield into unprecedented chaos was "Hedin Thranduil's defection".

"I have preserved my full mental strength. Rest assured, I will annihilate the enemy until not a single soldier remains."

The defeat of a "Level 1 adventurer" will severely damage the morale of the entire army.

So, what about "the rebellion of the first-level adventurers"?

Very simple.

It would plunge the entire army into despair.

*

"It's tilted!"

Finn's eyes widened.

"It's tilted!?"

Hermes was horrified.

"It's tilting! Aa ...

As expected, Ibrahim began broadcasting loudly.

The scales of battle have begun to tip! The Freya Familia should have held an overwhelming advantage!! But because of a cruel and merciless spirit, the situation has indeed tilted dramatically! Aa ...

The fierce barrage that opened the door to opportunity.

The relentless bombardment blanketed the "main battlefield" like a tidal wave. The audience in the labyrinthine city witnessed the one-sided crushing effect of the relentless bombardment (the brave and pathetic undead soldiers), and were shocked for the third time that day.

Even a novice could tell from this scene that the strongest faction (Freya Familia) had been severely damaged.

This situation was unexpected even by the hero (Finn), and even the god (Hermes) could not have predicted it.

This is only to be expected. After all, even Freya, the chief goddess, never anticipated such a situation.