Chapter 32 - Sweet Traces Part 32: The Mightiest Warrior

"Alive, our captain went after her, in that direction."The drone found Toto, who pointed toward the direction of a red sun.Upon hearing this, Luciano wasted no time and instructed the drone to pursue. Soon, the video feed captured the swift figure of Filia.As the drone finally reached Filia, she had shed her outer garments, revealing a black tank top. Despite some injuries, they didn't seem severe.After taking a deep breath, Luciano communicated with Filia through the drone."Captain Athena, this is Luciano. I command you to stop and return immediately."Filia didn't dare to stop for a moment; she had spotted the portal, knowing any delay would allow the queen to escape.Amidst the chaos, Filia glanced up at the drone."No, I have to kill her. If she escapes this time, finding her again will be difficult.""I said stop pursuing. Stop now; this is a military order."History repeated itself, but this time, Luciano's eyes were crimson, and his voice trembled.Filia smiled."I'm sorry, Commander, but I will disobey your order once more."With those words, Filia ran even faster.Luciano gripped the command console, his shoulders trembling.It was unclear who broadcast Athena's image through the battlefield drones, but all the soldiers watched in breathless silence.After catching his breath, Luciano spoke into the microphone once more."Filia, I am not speaking to you as a commander. I am just Luciano, your Luciano. I beg you, listen to your husband, please stop."This statement stunned all the soldiers watching the live broadcast. Athena and the Commander... what was their relationship?Filia was taken aback by Luciano's words. She looked at the portal about to open ahead and ultimately stopped.Looking up at the drone, Filia first smiled, then reached up to remove her face mask."Haven't we agreed to reveal the truth after the battle? Why the change of heart?""It's all my fault. Please, just come back. You can have me do anything you want in the future."At that moment, a notification sounded in Filia's mind.Congratulations, Master, for completing the mission of conquering the male protagonist!Ignoring the joyous tone of the notification, Filia gazed at the drone and resumed her movement toward the red sun."Honey, let me be stubborn one more time. Trust me."With a smile, Filia continued without any further pause.Under the watchful eyes of all, she sprinted at top speed and reached the monstrous Beast Queen.Meanwhile, Luciano had boarded a combat ship. At this moment, he was no longer the Star Alliance's commander; he was just a husband concerned for his wife.After a series of jumps and enduring immense physical pressure, Luciano's ship appeared above Titan.Within minutes, he spotted the open portal.Simultaneously, Filia employed various tactics to prevent the Queen's escape.Wind and earth elements shielded her from the Queen's guards, while roots summoned from the ground entangled the Queen's feet.Even though the Queen was a step away from the portal, under Filia's obstruction, she couldn't move an inch.Realizing that the current stalemate was unsustainable, Filia struggled to both deal with the Queen's guards and restrain the Queen herself, feeling somewhat overwhelmed.At this crucial moment, Luciano's aerial support arrived.The bullets didn't target the Queen but focused on the portal.Under precise bombardment, the teleportation device began to crumble, and in a moment, the portal was destroyed.The Queen had no chance of escape.Enraged, the Queen's guards began to launch magical attacks on Luciano's ship.Almost all of the guards were high-level sorcerers, and their green magic swords exploded around the ship like fireworks.Luciano could have easily evaded these attacks, but he chose to draw as much fire as possible to assist Filia.Seeing the ship come close to being hit and destroyed several times, Filia realized that they couldn't delay any longer. If the main forces arrived, she and Luciano might perish in that place.Although Luciano hadn't contacted her again, Filia knew that the ship in the sky was assisting her.Gritting her teeth, Filia extended her arms and unleashed her most powerful spell as a max-level sorceress: Thundercloud.The clear sky instantly darkened with looming clouds, and Filia was enveloped in shimmering silver lightning.Under the gaze of all, the summoned lightning descended in successive bolts from the heavens.The guards quickly erected a protective shield around the Queen. However, the power of the thundercloud was overwhelming, shattering any shield with ease.Finally, as the thunder ceased and the lightning faded, all remnants of the Beast Legion, including the Queen, lay defeated beneath the thundercloud.The Queen's demise signified that the Star Alliance would no longer be threatened by the malevolent Beast Legion, bringing an end to the decades-long war of resistance.Cheers echoed through the skies as the war concluded, and the soldiers who had fought for years could finally return home."Congratulations, on becoming the mightiest warrior in this world, fulfilling the original host's wish.""Ah, I'm so tired."Filia was utterly drained, gasping for breath. Her vision began to blur, and just as her legs weakened, her body was caught."You can't kneel; you are the faith, hope, and honor of the entire Star Alliance. You must stand.""Honey, can we go home now?" Nestled against Luciano, Filia transformed from a fierce warrior facing formidable foes to a gentle, exhausted wife."Yes, we can go home." Luciano's voice choked with emotion as he held his dearest love tightly. After the harrowing ordeal they had just experienced, he never wanted to let go again."Well, what are we waiting for? Let's go home now."With those words, Filia opened a portal behind Luciano, leading the way home.