Anime Crossover: I, the Shadow King, slaughter my way through DanMachi!

Her fingers dug deep into the soil: "My kinsmen all sacrificed themselves to save me..."

"I escaped, and when I returned, all I saw was blood everywhere and...broken weapons. Their bodies were gone..."

"I can't find it no matter how hard I look, maybe the monsters..."

A drop of water landed on the rusty blade; whether it was seepage from the cave ceiling or something else, it was unclear...

Ryu's expression was filled with pain, her shoulders trembling slightly. "I...I didn't even get to see them one last time..."

Yingping knelt down on one knee beside her, his fingers lightly touching the tattered flag: "Miss Liu, this is not your fault."

"I know."

Liu took a deep breath, as if she really wanted to confide in someone.

She turned to look at Ying Ping, tears welling in her eyes, and said, "Lady Astraea said the same thing, but every time I close my eyes, I can hear their screams..."

A gentle breeze swept across the open space, causing the flags to flutter softly, like the whispers of the departed.

Yingping suddenly reached out and pulled Liu into his arms.

"Whoa—! What are you doing!"

Ryu's body suddenly stiffened, then she began to struggle violently.

Her fingernails scratched several bloody marks on Yingping's face, and the wooden knife fell to the ground with a thud.

"Let go...let go of me! I don't need your pity!"

Her voice was choked with sobs, and her fists weakly pounded on Yingping's chest.

But Yingping simply tightened his arms, holding her tightly in his embrace, and the bloodstains on his face instantly healed.

Gradually, Ryu's struggles weakened.

Her fingers gripped the fabric of Yingping's clothes on the back, her forehead pressed against his shoulder, and she finally broke down in tears.

"sorry Sorry..."

She apologized, her voice trembling, tears soaking Yingping's shoulder.

"It's ok."

Yingping gently patted her back, his voice incredibly gentle, "I just want to ease Miss Liu's pain. You'll feel better after you cry it out."

Once Ryu had calmed down a bit, Yingping released her.

He took out a clean handkerchief from his pocket and gently wiped away the tears on her face.

"I'm sorry, I hurt you just now..."

Liu lowered her head, her eyes and face flushed, like a child who had done something wrong.

"Miss Liu."

Ying Ping suddenly became serious and asked, "Do you hope your companions can come back to life?"

Chapter 88: Resurrecting Alicizer and Kaguya! [Please Subscribe]

"What?"

Liu looked up abruptly, thinking she had misheard.

"I mean—"

Ying Ping looked directly into her eyes. "If I had a way to revive your companions, even if it was only one or two, would you be willing?"

Ryu trembled, her blue eyes filled with disbelief: "Mr. Yingping... what... what are you talking about?"

“Answer me, Miss Ryu.”

Ying Ping asked very calmly, "Are you willing?"

Liu did not answer immediately.

Reason told her it was absolutely impossible, but the unhealed wound deep inside her yearned for this miracle.

"If it really were possible..."

Ryu said in a trembling voice, "If I could see them one more time... I would do anything..."

"I see."

Yingping nodded and turned to face the cenotaph.

His eyes gleamed with a dark red light, and his deep voice echoed across the open space: "Stand up."

In an instant, two dark shadows emerged from the soil of the cenotaph.

They twisted and coalesced, gradually taking on a human form—

Although her entire body was as black as ink, Ryu recognized the two familiar silhouettes at a glance:

The lively figure on the left with a ponytail is the group leader, Alexandra, who always seems optimistic and likes to pat her on the shoulder.

The tall, slender figure on the right is none other than Kaguya, her best friend who, though sharp-tongued, cares for her more than anyone else.

"Alicie...? Kaguya...?"

Liu covered her mouth, her legs went weak and she knelt on the ground, her outstretched hand trembling uncontrollably.

The two dark figures seemed to hear the call and slowly looked at her.

The next second, they pounced on Ryu in the way they always did in life—

Alisha gave Kaguya a bear hug with open arms, but Kaguya's posture looked a little awkward.

Ryu felt two cold sensations envelop her simultaneously. 07

There was no warmth, no heartbeat, and she couldn't speak even when she opened her mouth, but that familiar way of embracing her instantly brought tears to her eyes.

"It really is you guys...it really is..."

Ryu hugged the two of them tightly, sobbing uncontrollably, "I'm sorry... I'm so sorry... I couldn't protect everyone..."

Yingping stood aside and took out two golden cards from his pocket—[Shadow Conversion Cards].

The effect of this card is to restore the shadow soldier to its original body.

"Miss Ryu, please move aside."

He whispered a reminder, then tossed the card to the two dark figures.

In the dazzling golden light, the black shadow gradually faded, revealing its true skin and color.

Alexie's signature red ponytail fluttered in the light, and Kaguya's long black hair regained its luster.

When the light faded, the two girls had completely returned to their original appearances.

"Hey, why is Ryu-chan crying like this? It's not like you at all!"

A vibrant voice rang in my ears.

Liu looked up in disbelief and finally saw a bright, smiling face that had haunted her dreams—

A red ponytail, green eyes, and freckles on her cheeks—it was the eternally optimistic captain, Alexie, in her memory.

"Hmph, you're still such a crybaby after five years."

A familiar taunt came from the other side, but the concern in the tone betrayed the speaker.

Long, straight black hair, sharp red eyeshadow, tall figure, and wearing familiar Far Eastern attire.

Kaguya Gojou awkwardly turned her face away, but secretly tightened her grip on Ryu's hand.

"You...you really...have completely come back to life...Am I dreaming?!"

Ryu's gaze darted back and forth between the two, fearing it was all just an illusion.

Alexie suddenly pinched her cheeks and pulled them apart: "Does it hurt? If it hurts, it's not a dream!"

"Ouch, ouch, ouch...!"

Liu slapped her hand away, but couldn't help but burst into laughter through her tears.

Kaguya sighed, "Sigh, how can you still be so childish..."

Even though she said that, her own eyes were red.

The three of them hugged each other, laughing and crying, as if they wanted to make up for the five years of separation.

Yingping quietly stepped back a few steps, giving them some space.

He leaned against the rock wall, watching this touching reunion, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously turned up.

At the same time, he was also thinking about a question.

Why can the Shadow Soldiers revive the original members of the Familia of Justice in the cenotaph of the dungeon?

However, in the ruins of that great sea of ​​trees, his system did not react to the deceased members of Artemis's clan.

"Could it be because the dungeon is special, imprisoning the souls of adventurers?"

This was the only possibility Yingping could think of.

After all, in the outside world, once a mortal dies, their soul ascends directly to the heavens to be purified and prepare for reincarnation.

"Mr. Yingping!"

Liu suddenly broke free from the embrace and almost knelt down in front of him.

She kowtowed deeply, her forehead touching the ground: "Thank you... thank you for reviving my companions... I will never forget this kindness..."

Alexie and Kaguya followed and bowed respectfully.

Ying Ping quickly helped the three of them up and smiled, "Yes, I understand. I'm actually very happy to see you all reunited."

"Um, may I ask how you resurrected them...?"

Liu had so many questions she wanted to ask that she didn't know where to begin.

"This is my special ability."

Ying Ping explained simply, "However, currently only two people can be resurrected. Perhaps when my power increases, or if I'm lucky..."

He didn't finish speaking, but Ryu understood what he meant.

An unprecedented light shone in those blue eyes: "You mean... my other companions can also be resurrected!?"

Alexie and Kaguya's eyes lit up as well.

"I can only say that there is a possibility in the future."

Yingping cautiously replied, "I'm sorry, but actually I don't fully understand the principle behind the resurrection ability myself. I just know how to use it."

Strictly speaking, among the entire Familia of Justice, only the leader, Alisha, and Kaguya are the strongest.

After all, both of them were LV4 adventurers, and their souls and wills were stronger than others, so they were able to last longer before being turned into shadow soldiers by Ying Ping.

As for the other members of the Justice Clan...

Since the system hasn't indicated that I've been transformed into a shadow soldier, there's probably no hope of resurrection.

However, things are not always absolute.

Who knows, maybe one day I can summon it again using a Servant Summoning Card.

Yingping glanced at the sky: "I should head back to camp, Liu."

"Your two companions need to disguise their identities for the time being, since news of their resurrection will definitely cause a great commotion."

"I hope you can keep today's events a secret."

Yingping gave the instructions again.

The resurrected shadow soldiers retained their memories and ranks from their previous lives, but were no longer under Ying Ping's control.

It is impossible for Alexie and Kaguya to be completely loyal unless they are willing to accept a sacred oath to become his servants.

Yingping has no intention of trying to form a contract with them, feeling that the success rate is very low.

“We swear in the name of the goddess Astraea that we will never reveal what happened today.”

Liu knelt on one knee, placed his right hand on his chest, and solemnly said.

Alexie and Kaguya immediately followed suit, their eyes shining with determination.