Peroroncino, Shalltear, Entoma, Tia, and Evileye all turned to look at Momonga, who had just descended from the sky.
Peroroncino frantically tried to communicate with him through eye gestures: Hit me! Hit me!
Momonga glanced around at the scene, quickly understanding Peroroncino's intent: Leave! Just leave!
Wanting confirmation, Momonga tried to convey his thoughts with a look.
However, he quickly realized the futility of the attempt—he was wearing a helmet, so Peroroncino couldn't see his expression.
"Which is more important, Peroroncino's personal matters or the reputation of Momon the adventurer?" Momonga quickly made up his mind.
"I'm sorry, I seem to have gotten lost. I'll leave now. Carry on!"
Momonga spoke earnestly, turned around, and prepared to leave.
"Dark Hero, I am Evileye of Blue Roses. As a fellow adamantite adventurer, I beg you—please save us!"
Evileye, trapped in a dire situation, wasn't going to give up on this one last shred of hope.
Momonga paused mid-turn and looked at Peroroncino.
He considered his options: Should he leave outright or confess to Evileye that they were actually on the same side?
In Momonga's mind, saving Evileye was not an option.
Fight my friend? What a joke.
"So you're the Dark Hero! I've heard much about you!"
"Does Peroroncino mean for me to play along as Momon?" Momonga pondered internally.
"That's right. I'm the Dark Hero, Momon. Let the girl go."
"And if I refuse? Letting her go so easily would hurt my pride."
"What do you want, then?"
"Obviously, to kill the meddling busybody!"
Peroroncino drew his bow—not Hou Yi's Bow, but an ordinary magical weapon.
"Thousand Phantasm Arrows."
As Peroroncino pulled the bowstring, a massive magical array appeared before him.
Arrows manifested within the circle, which Momonga quickly deflected with precise swings of his twin swords.
"Incredible!" Evileye gazed at Momonga with admiration.
Holding his swords, Momonga charged at Peroroncino, who discarded his bow and met him in hand-to-hand combat.
Or at least, that's how it looked.
"Peroroncino, what are you doing?"
"I'm just messing around. What brings you here?"
"The Marquis Raeven sent me and Nabe here on a flying magic carpet. I thought my first appearance in the royal capital should be grand. When I saw magic being cast in a battle below, I jumped in."
"Then, in a bit, you can 'defeat' me, and I'll leave with them."
"Got it. No problem."
Though they were speaking, their hands didn't stop, continuing the back-and-forth skirmish.
Evileye's admiring gaze turned to pure worship.
"Go, Lord Momon!"
Ultimately, Peroroncino was 'overpowered' and struck down by a powerful blow.
"I'll let you off for now. Let's go!" Peroroncino declared, retreating.
Shalltear released Tia, stepped over to Peroroncino, and was soon joined by Entoma.
"Portal."
The trio stepped into the portal.
"Lord Momon, we can't let them escape!"
But Momonga made no move to stop them.
He felt guilty toward Peroroncino, who had sacrificed his pride to maintain Momon's image.
"They still have a formidable woman who hasn't fought yet. Interrupting the teleportation could lead to unpredictable danger—for all of us."
"Lord Momon is so concerned about my safety!" Clearly, Evileye misunderstood his words, thinking he was concerned about her specifically.
........
In the distance, Peroroncino, now disguised as an humanoid, arrived alongside Yulia and Nana.
"That corpse... is it... Gagaran of Blue Roses?"
"Do you need help with the recovery?"
"No," Evileye replied coldly, completely different from her earlier despairing self.
"Was she your companion?" Momonga asked.
"Yes. Her name was Gagaran, and she was killed by that man."
"That's unfortunate." Momonga expressed some regret.
"Momon, it seems you're a bit late. The Marquis Raeven's mission has already been completed."
"Is that so? What a shame... I accepted the commission, yet ended up doing nothing."
"Do you know each other?" Evileye asked.
"Yes, Chino and I are friends," Momonga replied.
At that moment, Nabe descended from the sky.
"Lord Momon, I've completed the task the Marquis requested at the designated location."
"Good! Thank you."
"It's no trouble. Not at all," Nabe replied hastily.
"Chino-niisan, what is that?" Nana pointed toward a massive pillar of light in the distance.
"That is...?" Evileye also noticed the phenomenon.
"Flames of Gehenna!" Chino and Momonga exclaimed simultaneously.
Evileye looked at the two, deep in thought.
Tia knelt silently beside Gagaran's body.
"Let me help with the transport," Momonga offered.
"No need. Our leader will arrive soon and cast resurrection magic here."
"Resurrection magic? Fifth-tier faith-based magic, Raise Dead?"
"Yes, our leader Lakyus can use it."
"Is that so? I'd like to see it for myself."
"You all chat, I'll go check out the Flames of Gehenna over there," Peroroncino said, leaving with Nana and Yulia.
Shalltear was waiting for them not far away.
Just as Peroroncino was about to approach Shalltear, Unglaus appeared in front of her.
"Isn't he quite afraid of Shalltear? Why would he take the initiative to approach her?" Peroroncino observed from a distance, refraining from stepping forward.
"What are you trying to do here in the capital?"
"Why should I tell you?"
"Who are you looking for? Is it me?"
"Looking for you? And why would I do that?"
"Would it be better if I just killed you? Do you want to die? Kneel down and lick my shoes. Maybe I'll feel a bit better."
"Sorry, but I have no intention of doing that."
Martial Skill: Domain
He seems a bit different now.
"Eye of Insight."
Brian AnglausLevel 40 (Cap: 50)
"He actually surpassed his level cap. How did an ordinary human manage to break through the limit?"
A glowing circle appeared at Brian's feet.
"Not knowing the strength of both sides really complicates things."
"No, I know very well."
Brian chuckled self-deprecatingly.
"Swinging my sword is my life, isn't it? Thank you, my friend. Though, it's a bit late now."
Shalltear's nail, which she was about to use to counter Brian's move, was cut off.
Shalltear was momentarily shocked, as was Peroroncino.
"A level 40 actually dealt damage to a level 100!"
Peroroncino carefully analyzed Brian with the Insight Eye.
Strength: 750
Speed: 750
Defense: 600
Stamina: 600
Martial Skill: Domain
While in a drawn sword stance, anyone entering the attack range will be instantly struck, dealing triple damage.
Martial Skill: Fourfold Slash
Four strikes delivered simultaneously.
Special Skill: Martial Skill Fusion
Allows any martial skill to be fused with Domain.
..........
"You're like a nail clipper," Shalltear remarked after a fierce clash.
"Thank you for the compliment," Brain replied with a smile as bright as a baby.
Shalltear scoffed. "You've clearly got a screw loose."
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