(Note: If you want to read this chapter edited "Light novel style" go to the [Female lead] version)
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(Eilania)
I looked at the leader of the cult, who was bleeding on the floor with a stoic face. The man was alot weak than I expected. I didn't even need to use the Infinity gem.
The human looked at me with fear and despair as he mumbled.
"W-witch..." those was his final words.
His body then began to disappear into ashes, just like the other members of the cult that I killed. Not long after, the secret pathway open, and Nero came out.
"I see you are already done." He walked towards me and then patted my head. "You did great" with a smiled.
I blushed a little as I enjoyed his touch. Ever since we met Deya, he began to treat me with more care, and some time spoils me like a child. I didn't like him treating me like that, but then, I started getting used to it.
Not too long after, the knight woman and her knights came. They were confused to see no members of the cult, just some cult robes, scattered everywhere. But when Nero explained what happened to them, they all believed him.
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After the End cult incident was over, both me and Nero, along with the Saintess and the princess, were invited to the castle, because the king wants to reward us for taking down the evil cult.
Many people where present there, from nobles, high ranks, and others from different countries. There was alot of gaze that was on me and Nero, and they were from young nobles who looked at us. Although I ignored them, but what irked me the most was the women, who were looking at Nero with lust.
I really wanted to summon my scythe, and Unleash at them all. Fortunately for them, Nero whispered me to just ignore them.
After the king rewards us with medals, everyone began to cheer because of the appearance of the Last Hero, just like in the prophecy.
"Does the hero wants anything as a reward. You can ask anything" The king smiled at him.
But Nero still decline, because he wasn't interested, and only focuses of defeating the End dragon.
"I see. Then how about I give you one of my daughters? I heard you were close with Martha." The king smiled widely.
When I heard that, my eyes widened in cold as I wanted to use Unleash.
'Should I just blow this kingdom up!'
"Sorry, but I am not interested. And also, the princess has an important role as the holy knight captain in this Kingdom. I cannot just take her away from her duty." Nero said with respectful tone.
Martha, who was kneeling next to us, looked a little sad. But for me, I was so happy that the idea of destroying the kingdom was gone.
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(3rd POV)
After the rewards, the King offered to Nero and Eilania to stay in his castle, because he wants to invite the two for a night banquet party.
Nero wanted to decline his offer. But when he thought about it for a moment, he accepted it, as he looked at Eilania with a wide smile.
At the night of the banquet, Nero was in his room, getting dressed by the maids. He was wearing a white suit, with a dark shirt and a white tie.
After fully getting dressed, he waited at the hallway that leads to the banquet hall.
*Tuk-tuk!*
The sound of heels echoed in the hallway, and Nero turned his head to see Eilania, with wide eyes, dressed in a beautiful black dress. Her hair was tied in a French braid hairstyles, woven on her right side of her shoulder. Her white skin and red eyes, make her look like a beautiful dark witch elf.
"....You look... so beautiful." Nero said, with a flushed face.
"T-thank you." Eilania cheek blushed as she looked down.
Meanwhile, Nero was screaming inside his mind.
'SHE IS SO GORGEOUS! This is why she is the best Waifu! I really wish I had a camera with me' Nero cried inside his mind for not able to take a picture.
He then stretch out his hand to her, and she accepted it with a smile. They then both entered the banquet hall. Many guests were looking at them with a stunt eyes, as if they saw two perfect couples. The color of the black and white gave a strong vipe to everyone in the hall, that they are in a completely different level. (Because they are above level 600).
The two then greeted some people who came forward to talk to them. Some male nobles tried to talk or flirt with Eilania, but she would give them a cold glare, making them change their minds as they all stayed away from her. Same thing goes for the women who were trying to get close to Nero, but end up stopping, because they all received a death glare from Eilania.
When the music began to play, Nero offered his hand to Eilania with a smile. "May I have this dance, my lady?"
"Of course" she blush, while taking his hand with a smile.
The two began dancing on the dance floor with the other people. As they move gracefully together, following the rhythm of the music, the other guests looked at them in admiration. Seeing their reactions, Eilania chuckled.
"What's so funny?" Nero asked.
"It just... this is my first time dancing" Eilania answered.
Nero saw how natural her moves was, despite it was her first time. Maybe because she is an artificial genius? But he didn't care. He spins her around playfully, before pulling her closer as they continue, until the music ended.
*CLAP-CLAP-CLAP-CLAP!*
The crowds were clapping their hands for the two, and among them, Rebecca and Martha were also clapping with a smile. Rebecca felt the sadness and jealousy from her friend next to her, and patted her back.
(A/C: I don't care~)
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The next day, Nero and Eilania thanks the king for his hospitality, before leaving. Outside the castle gate, they walk out together, until they stop to see the two Heroines waiting for them on the way to say their goodbye.
"So, I guess you are leaving the city now?" Martha asked.
"Yes" Nero answered normally.
"I see..."
Rebecca then came forward and joined her hands, as she prays for the two, for a safe journey. Just after that, Rebecca asked the Hero if he needs her help. But as usual, Nero rejected her.
The Saintess, feeling not offended, looked at her friend as she is waiting her turn to ask.
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(Nero)
[Rebecca Liking Rate: 57%]
After rejecting Rebecca to join my party, and looking at her expression that shows she is completely fine with it. I turn my head to look at Martha, who was blushing as she looks down.
[Liking Rate: 61%]
To be honest, I don't care anymore about the Heroine's liking rate. Whether it reached 60, 70, or above 80% I don't care. As long as they don't get interested on my Eilan, like what happened with Deya.
"I...c-can I... join you on your journey. I can be of use to you in defeating the End dragon....you know" she brushed her hair behind her ear, blushing.
To her response, I answered with a smile. "Sorry, but I don't need any more people in my party. Besides, you have your own people to protect, right?"
Her eyes looked sad as I reject her. But then, her expression turns into a smile as she accepted it.
"You are right. I can't leave my people".
And with that, we left the palace and went back to the inn. There was still one more legendary artifact that I need to get, and one more Heroine I need to meet before leaving the kingdom.
"Eilan. Have you find her?"
"I have"
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The eighth Heroine, Ariel, is an Elf who is a long-range damage dealer and an archer. She is an adventure like us, but she is also the royal princess of the Elf forest.
In the game lore, the Hero meets her when he was fighting some mobs who were trying to kidnap some women and children for slave trade. Ariel explains her story that she is a spy from the elf forest, and that she was on a secret mission to save some elves, and the (fake) princess in the auction. And after they work together to rescue her people, and taking down those who are responsible, you will obtain the legendary artifact [Ring].
And ofcourse, you will also get the chance to invite Ariel to your party. After she joins the Hero's party, you will be able to unlock a hidden quest from her, that is, when her Liking Rate reaches 80%.
And the quest is about "saving her forest kingdom and her people".
I don't plan to invite her to my party, nor I want to do her hidden quest, because the rewards is not as great as the main quest. And also... because the elf forest is so far away, and I don't have time to go there.
After Eilan found her location, we followed her movement and kept watching her from afar, until the right moments arrived.
During night time. Somewhere in the city's alley. She was fighting 8 kidnappers, who were trying to take a young girl. Ariel was using her bow and magic to fight them, and it looks like she was able to handle them.
I looked at Eilania and nodded to her to start the plan.
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(3rd POV)
After she took down three of them, the other five began to use magic at her, but they were intercepted by two shadowy figures falling from the sky.
*BANG!*
"Cough-cough!"
Ariel covered herself from the dust. After the scene got clear, she saw the remaining kidnappers laying down on the floor, completely unconscious, or dead, and above them she saw Nero, and Eilania who looked similar to an elf.
Nero approached the young girl who was shaking from fear and treated her with his healing magic. Ariel, who didn't trust the two individuals was about to shoot a warning shot, but was stopped by Eilania's dark chain.
*Chain-chain!*
"Calm down, we are not the enemies" Nero said, while treating the girl with magic, before he casted a sleeping spell on her.
He then walked next to Eilania, as they both stared at the blond elf. Ariel was trembling in fear, because she can tell that those two were alot stronger than her. Nero smiled with his eyes closed.
"So... how about we have a little chat, Princess"
Ariel's eyes widened in suprise.
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After taking care of the kidnapper's bodies, and sending the young random girl back to her home, Ariel went to a bar with Nero and Eilania.
"How did you know I was a princess?" she asked Nero with a frown. Still not trusting the guy, as he continue smiling. She then looked at Eilania, who was staring coldly at her.
"... The spirits told me" Nero answered with a smile. But Ariel knew he was lying.
Nero explains his story, that he and Eilania were looking for the auction of the eVil organization, because they stole something that is not belongs to them. He also added that he got some information about the kidnapping, and about the number of Elves that are involved.
When Ariel heard about the elves, she quickly demanded Nero to tell her. But then she shut her mouth and sat down, after seeing Eilania glaring at her with killing intent.
"Please, don't mind Eilan's behavior."
He then offered her help, since they are both looking for the auction. Ariel was hesitant at first, but then she agreed to join forces.
"Do you have any idea how to find their location?" Ariel asked.
"Oh, I do actually know a way to find it" Nero smiled mischievously.
...
Somewhere, in one of the abandoning buildings. Nero, Eilania, and Ariel were looking at an unconscious man, who was tied to a chair.
"Agh!.... w-where... am I... HAH!?" He screamed when he woke up and saw Nero and the others. Because he was one of the kidnappers that they just caught.
"Hello~ We would like to ask you some questions, if you don't mind?" Nero, wearing an evil grin said, while holding a purple colored potion in his hand.
(One. Hour. Later.)
After getting all the informations he need, Nero looked at the girl.
"Let's go"
Ariel looked back at the three kidnappers, that were laying on the floor, with their mouth vomiting. She felt very bad for them.
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Somewhere, under the kingdom city. There was a hidden pathway that leads to the black market underground. And in the center, there was a large auction house were they sell illegally items, curse artifacts, drugs, and slaves from different races.
Mr. Tooth Face, the owner of the auction house, and also the boss of the underworld, was smiling as he greets the audience.
"Greetings, ladies and gentlemen. Today, I bring you a special gift that you all have been waiting for. One of the most interesting species in the Never Land!"
The red curtains behind him opened, revealing twenty female elves, shackled to the floor. The crowds began to get excited as each one of them began bidding on the elves, one by one.
Tooth Face was smiling with a wide grin, despite missing one front tooth. But just before the bidding reaches ten Million, the main door blast open. Then a figure of a young man with white hair, wearing a dark suit appeared. Everyone was looking at at him with a confused look. But what suprises them the most was his next words.
"One Billion, for Each one of them!" Nero shouted, shocking everyone in the auction, including Mr. Tooth Face.
He walked towards the stage, while holding a large sack that was full with gold coins, from the audience perspective. Mr Tooth quickly ran towards Nero with a happy face, as he rubbes his hands with excitement. Seeing the large bag on Nero's hand, the boss asked.
"May I know your name, sir?" He asked.
Nero grinned, raising his left hand and pointing up, in a Jojo style.
"I am Batman!"
*BOOM-BOOM-BOOM-BOOM!*
Just then, multiple explosions was heard throughout the auction, as the building began to trembled.
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(Eilania)
On Top of a near by building.
After receiving the signal from Nero, I quickly activated the spell traps that I placed inside the auction, using shadow magic.
*BOOM-BOOM-BOOM-BOOM!*
The sound of the people screaming as they ran out was heard. I then stood up from my hidden place, and summoned my scythe.
"Let's go" I said, leaving behind the blonde elf, who was still staring at the auction as it getting destroyed.
"Wait up!"
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As we entered the auction house, while passing through the people who were fleeing, I saw Nero fighting fifty large men wearing black suits, and behind them was the owner of the auction.
"KILL HIM!" He pointed at Nero furiously.
But Nero was able to take care of himself, because of the differences in level.
"Go help your people" I told Ariel, before dashing to the stage and joining Nero.
"Joining the party?" Nero smiled as I stood next to him.
"Obviously. I can't let you have all the fun" I grinned.
"Kill that white-hair kid... And also, capture that woman!" The auction's boss licked his lips as he stares at me.
I frowned in disgust. But then, I noticed Nero who had a cold gaze. He vanished from the spot, and then reappeared in front of the boss, while clinching his fist.
*BANG!*
*Crack!*
Nero punched him hard on the face, breaking all his teeth, and sending him fly off the stage.
"Try looking at My Partner again with those eyes and I will blow both of them" Nero said with a threatening tone.
I couldn't help but blush in embarrassment when I saw him getting angry for me.
'He looks so cool when he is angry'
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