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

Those coral-red eyes seemed to pierce through the stunned Hegni.

"No one but that stupid rabbit can bring relief to the goddess. Because it was 'she' who chose this boy."

"...!!"

"I can't guarantee that doing this will really save the goddess. After all, that stupid rabbit has hurt 'her' many times. But even so... we are powerless on our own, so we can only place our hopes on him."

After hearing Hedin's cold words, which even conveyed a sense of resignation, Hegny used his trembling hands to prop himself up and get to his feet.

"What is this...? What are you talking about?! Hedin!!"

"Simply the facts."

"Stop joking! We'll just protect the goddess, okay?! Just like always! As long as we continue to serve her like slaves, doing our utmost to serve her—!!"

"—It's time you faced reality!!"

"!"

Hedin, as if wanting to sever all illusions, grabbed Hegny by the tattered collar and pulled him in front of him.

"You must have realized this long ago! Even if we continue to protect the goddess, we cannot save her!!"

Hegny's eyes widened in surprise.

Stop with the platitudes! Just tell me what's really on your mind!! Admit that you don't want to give up your favorite goddess to someone else!

"—!? You, how could you…?"

"Of course I know! Because I know the same thing!"

Hedin spoke his true feelings with great emotion, effectively blocking Hegny's escape route.

"Why him?! Why not me?! I desperately wanted to be special to the goddess!!"

When I first saw the girl (Seele) and the boy (Bell) together—

Upon seeing that smile, Hedin was deeply shaken.

That was a beautiful smile that was both innocent and joyful, a smile that was unique and unparalleled, as if she had cast aside her status as a goddess.

With this shock, Hedin finally understood that the smile was "the real her".

Then he was immediately consumed by jealousy. And the object of his jealousy was none other than Bell Craney.

Why that brat?

However—Hedin noticed.

The goddess Freya gave Hedin and his family "love".

Infuse the hearts of those who ask with a love that is beyond the reach of ordinary people and as boundless as the sea.

But that feeling of " "

It can only be dedicated to one person.

Because she is the "Goddess of Love".

Because she is in charge of "love", she doesn't understand "love", making her a clumsy and pathetic girl.

"But it still won't work! We can't achieve this simply by worshipping the goddess! Being saved by the goddess and yearning for her is not enough for 'her' liberation!!"

He was infatuated with the goddess and fought bravely for love and to be loved.

This will force "true feelings" further away from "her," and force "wishes" further away from "her."

The more Freya became a goddess, the less able she was to fulfill her "wish".

This even prevented her from recognizing her true desires deep within her heart.

"If you can't see through your lord's wishes, what right do you have to be a subject! What kind of loyalty is that?! If you can't protect 'her' smile, what right do you have to say you love her!"

Hedin looked into those eyes so close to his own and displayed an unwavering resolve.

Hegny's hands trembled uncontrollably as if in a spasm.

"Hegni, lend me a hand! If you're willing to be fooled by my nonsense, then hand over your power!!"

"────!!"

"All of this is to free her, whom I want to save, from the 'yoke of the goddess'!!"

The elf who lost his glasses has completely abandoned the mask called rationality.

After hearing these incredibly sincere words from the bottom of his heart, Hegny felt a sense of relief wash over him.

Both arms hung limply at his sides.

"………………I'll let you lie to me then, Hedin."

The next second—

Hegny smiled.

"Because I'm stupid, I don't know what's right and what's wrong. I'm just a 'monarch' who goes with the flow and makes no contribution."

—There were two pitiful kings in the past.

On a deserted island where black and white elves are irreconcilable and constantly fighting each other, after being crowned king, they follow the will of the people and begin a killing spree.

Unable to interact with others, the Black King, unable to defy his fellow citizens, could only curse his own weak will and try to fulfill his assigned duties. The White King, despising his incompetence, was manipulated by pride and, based on his self-respect, could not abandon his duties, becoming a puppet in a narrow world.

Bound by the mark of "King," the two believed they had to at least stand on the other's side, kill the "King" who was their exact opposite, and leave behind a reason for their existence. As a dark elf, he only sought to kill the white king, and as a white elf, he only sought to kill the dark king; their wishes were that simple.

"I'm sorry, I ruined your country."

However, the goddess saved them both.

The goddess destroyed the ugly fairy island, freeing the two kings from it.

Regardless of how outsiders condemned this cruel act and cursed the goddess as a "witch," only the two elves continued to worship her devoutly. After all, she had only transformed into a "witch" to help the two of them break free from the shackles of being called "kings," and solely to save them.

No longer needing to be "kings," Hegnis and Hedin knelt before the goddess and swore allegiance.

From that day on, the two "kings" died—and the Black and White Knights were born.

"Yes, I'm a piece of trash who only knows how to hand over my fate to others, but—!"

Hegny placed his right hand on the one Hedin was using to grab his collar, gripped it tightly, and shouted into the eyes in front of him.

"Even so! I never knew Miss Seele... that 'she' could smile like that!"

Like Hedin, he also conveyed his own determination after recalling the girl's smile in front of the boy.

"If the goddess could laugh like that, I wish she could keep that smile forever—!! So Hedin! I'm willing to be deceived by you!!"

The dark elf glared back and roared as if in a contest, causing the white elf to raise the corners of his mouth.

This was a genuine smile that only Hegnie knew, a smile that Hedin almost never showed on his face.

"Go south and try to handle Allen. It's too much for them to handle on their own."

"I understand... And you, Hedin?"

"Of course."

Hedin took a bottle of panacea from his pocket and handed it to Hegny, then picked up his glasses that had fallen to the ground.

As the two men stood back to back, Hedin stared directly at the "northwest."

"I'm going to clear away the biggest obstacle."

"Koroi, go and support Anya!!"

"Okay, meow!"

The "main battlefield" is in the east.

The voices of Lunova and her companions echoed from the gravesite where the valiant warriors, the fighting prostitutes, and the four Jariba brothers had all fallen.

The enemy force is down to only [Goddess Chariot]. Although Anya is still fighting, she is gradually being overwhelmed. Even though the enemy's abilities have been greatly reduced, it is a miracle that she has been able to hold on this long against a powerful Level 6.

Just as Lunova and the others were about to run toward Anya, a broken gun flew by.

“Wow!”

"What the heck!?"

Runova and the others, who had dodged the attack, were utterly astonished to see the hole blasted into their spot just a second ago.

A long spear with half of its handle missing was stuck in the ground.

The one who threw the broken spear was a dwarf.

"You...you won't leave here..."

Alfred stood up, supporting his body which should have been unable to move.

His spear was severed by Aisha's slashing wave (Hel Caios), leaving a deep gash on the right side of his chest armor, and his combat uniform was stained red with blood from the wound. A corner of his helmet was also missing, and his left eye was slightly squinted due to the blood flowing from it. Because of his short stature, he resembled a broken tin toy soldier.

Even so, the last of the Four Flame Warriors still stood there.

"No way...! How come he hasn't collapsed yet!?"

Although Aisha couldn't help but suspect that her opponent was immortal, she had no intention of admiring her or making a sound of admiration. At this moment, Lunova and the others quickly took action.

"Stop getting in my way! Lie down!"

"Hmph! This persistent bastard! Let the cat send you on your final journey, meow!"

Knowing that even a first-level adventurer, no matter how badly injured, cannot be ignored, Lunova immediately launched an attack, with Chloe, who sounded like an evil villain just from her words, following closely behind.

Unarmed, Alfred reached out and grasped the weapons his brothers had erected on the ground like tombstones.

He gripped the greatsword tightly in his right hand and the giant axe firmly in his left, swinging it with the force of thunder.

""!?"

Faced with a blow that could instantly kill her, Lunova was momentarily stunned, but Roy's composed expression vanished instantly.

With a crisp metallic clang, the two men who had blocked the attack with their gauntlets and short blades respectively were both sent flying.

"Are you all alright?!"

"That bastard—!!"

First came Naza's concerned voice, followed by Aisha's slash, and then Ming drew his longsword "Spring Sleet" from its sheath.

Lunova and Chloe stood up quickly with serious expressions and continued running.

The adventurers dared not underestimate their enemy again and were determined to inflict another defeat on the dwarves, launching a siege.

"Don't even think about leaving..."

But he did not collapse for a long time.

"Don't even think about leaving here...!"

Not only did he fall, but he also used his greatsword to repel two humans and swung his great axe to force back the female warrior and the cat-man.

"—You're not leaving here!!"

Even with their backs slashed and their shoulders pierced, the little people did not fall.

"As long as we're here, we will never let anyone get close to the goddess Freya!!"

Alfred roared as if making a vow, transforming into a blood-soaked Asura.

His eyes were unfocused, and it was even unclear whether he was still conscious; he was practically indistinguishable from a ghost.

However, he still displayed a powerful will that left Aisha and the others speechless.

(This is the obsession of the "quadruplets" --)

Lily, who was lying on the ground, saw this strange sight.

He saw the phantoms of his three brothers, Duvalin, Bellin, and Ger, who had already fallen, standing behind Alfred.

The eldest brother, wielding his younger brothers' weapons, continued to fight. Even now, they remained the Four Warriors of Flame Gold.

Seeing the Level 1 adventurer, who was afflicted by the abnormal magic and had become a barrier in front of them even without the combined attack of Infinity, Lunova and the others turned pale.

"...Don't go too far, meow!"

"We absolutely must get to Seele!"

Chloe and Lunova, losing patience during their attack on the Dwarfs, couldn't help but shout.