Lily’s eyes widened the moment she saw what happened.
“SASA!!”
She screamed at the top of her lungs.
But Sasa didn’t respond.
Her body was still hanging from Juna’s arm—the arm that had pierced straight through the middle of Sasa’s torso.
Sasa didn’t move at all.
As if that attack had completely taken her down.
Juna narrowed her eyes slightly and smiled.
Got it!!!!Mission complete!!!
She slowly tried to pull her right hand out of Sasa’s body, still wearing the same expression.
Such a disgusting body… but at least I succeeded!!
Then Juna gnced toward Mr. Rehzu.
Right, Mr. Rehzu?Hehe…Don’t forget my favorite food!!!
Rehzu tried to stay calm after seeing Juna’s action, even though he was clearly shocked… just like Garta, Fefe, and Frisa.
Juna kept trying to pull her arm out, but it wouldn’t come free.
She clicked her tongue in irritation and shook it harder.
Tch!!
Sasa still didn’t move.
Lily couldn’t hold herself back anymore. With a powerful leap, she rushed toward them.
You bastard, Juna!!!!!!!
Juna panicked slightly. She roughly kicked Sasa’s body off her arm and threw it away.
Take it if you want this corpse!!!Hah!!!!
Seeing that, Lily immediately focused on Sasa who was falling.
Sasa! Sasa!
She managed to catch her.
Got you!!
But the moment Lily held Sasa in her arms, she froze.
Sasa really wasn’t responding.
Still, Lily forced herself to stay strong, pushing that terrifying thought away.
When they nded on the ground, Lily slowly id Sasa down.
Her face turned into a shadowed expression.
Suddenly—
Lily smmed her fist against her own head while crying beside her friend’s body.
Sasa!!!!!!I’m sorry!!!!!!!!!
Sasa didn’t answer.
The vilgers who saw Lily crying rushed over.
When they saw Sasa lying there—
they froze in shock.
Sasa’s body looked pale.
Limp.
No response.
No reaction.
As if she had completely lost consciousness.
Lily hugged Sasa tightly, still unable to accept what had happened.
Sasa… wake up…
Behind them, Rehzu and the four criminals watched the situation while facing Mr. Gilbert.
Garta crossed her arms and sighed quietly.
Frisa remained silent with a serious face.
Fefe looked slightly panicked by the scene.
Meanwhile Juna simply stood there casually after her attack.
In the dark yard of Aissuren—
Lily knelt on the ground, holding Sasa’s body in her arms.
Then Rehzu smiled.
Gilbert…!!!This is nothing yet!!!Haha!!!And tomorrow!!!We’ll raid your precious Aissuren directly!!! Together with my beloved citizens and these four capable fighters!!!!Be ready!!!!Huh? Answer me???Or are you too sad seeing the vilgers’ homes destroyed like this???Yeah… alright then…
Rehzu snapped his fingers.
Suddenly the hot white slime that had been eating away the houses and roads disappeared.
Even stranger—
the vilgers’ homes returned to normal.
Rehzu grinned slyly.
Look at this… I can do things like this…!!This is knowledge!!! Something you always ignored, old man Gilbert!!!Look!!!If you don’t want everything destroyed again, come tonight at midnight and officially hand Aissuren over to me!!!!Hahaha!!!!
Then Rehzu and the four criminals left.
Meanwhile Rendara approached Lily, who was still grieving.
Lily…
Lily responded weakly.
Sir Rentaro… Sasa… she’s…
Rendara calmly replied.
Lily… this is reality…And there’s one thing about this event that you must know…You know what Sasa wished for, right?
Hearing that, Lily’s face turned dark.
But it was as if she understood something else entirely.
Yes…I know…
She wiped the tears from her face using the same hand still stained with Sasa’s blood.
Yes… I truly know, Sir Rentaro.
Then Lily quickly tried to regain her composure.
Everyone… please… take Sasa somewhere peaceful…
The vilgers understood immediately.
They slowly removed their weapons and armor, then respectfully carried Sasa’s body away to bury her.
When the burial was finished—
some vilgers quietly returned home.
Others pced flowers on the grave.
But it seemed nature itself rejected the moment.
A storm arrived over Aissuren.
Near the mound of wet soil, Lily stood silently for a while.
Her eyes stared at the grave for a long time.
Then she took a deep breath.
Without saying a word to anyone, Lily turned and walked toward her house.
Rendara watched her leave… but didn’t stop her.
Lily’s house was right next to Mr. Gilbert’s.
Her steps were quick.
As if there was something she needed to retrieve immediately.
Her door opened with a faint wooden creak.
She stepped inside without looking back.
Meanwhile—
Mr. Gilbert also began moving.
He had been standing there for quite a while, staring at the ground.
But now he turned around as well.
His steps were just as quick.
He headed toward his own house.
His expression serious.
As if he also needed to retrieve something important.
Meanwhile—
on Mr. Gilbert’s porch—
Rendara chose to sit quietly on a wooden chair, watching the rain falling over Aissuren.
His posture was rexed.
His hands rested lightly on his knees.
His gaze wasn’t directed toward Lily’s house.
Nor toward Mr. Gilbert.
He simply watched the yard slowly become empty again.
The night wind drifted across the porch.
A small rain-dampened mp near the door still glowed softly, lighting part of his face.
Rendara didn’t seem rushed.
He didn’t look confused.
He was simply waiting.
Because to Rendara, one thing was already very clear.
Lily and Mr. Gilbert were retrieving something important.
But whatever it was—
they would definitely return to the same pce.
Mr. Gilbert’s porch.
And so…
Rendara stayed there.
Waiting calmly.
A few moments ter—
the door of the neighboring house opened.
Lily stepped out.
But this time she wasn’t wearing her usual clothes.
Her body was covered in light armor that looked well-used but extremely well maintained—like something worn only for important moments.
A utility belt hung around her waist, with several combat tools neatly attached.
Her steps were slow as she walked toward Mr. Gilbert’s porch.
Thunder rumbled above them.
Lightning fshed far across the clouds.
When Lily finally stopped in front of the porch—
the rain suddenly poured down harder.
Water soaked her armor and hair completely.
But Lily didn’t seem to care.
She looked up at the dark sky.
Then spoke quietly, but firmly, to Rendara.
Looks like there’s only one day left… huh.
Lightning fshed again in the distance.
Rainwater continued running down Lily’s face.
From his chair, Rendara simply looked at her.
His gaze calm as always.
He didn’t ask anything.
He didn’t interrupt.
As if Lily’s words weren’t surprising to him at all.
He just sat there… watching her in the rain.
A few seconds ter—
Mr. Gilbert’s door opened.
He stepped out quickly.
But his appearance was different than usual.
He wore a thick travel coat, and a small bag hung from his shoulder—clearly packed for a long journey.
His steps were hurried.
As if he truly pnned to leave that very night.
But the moment he reached the porch—
he stopped.
His eyes widened slightly
Adventurer Rentaro?
Then he turned toward Lily standing in the rain.
…Lily?
He clearly didn’t expect both of them to be there.
The atmosphere went silent for a few seconds.
Then something strange happened.
The heavy rain suddenly stopped.
Not gradually.
Not slowly fading.
It stopped instantly—like someone had turned off the sky.
The clouds were still dark.
Lightning still flickered in the distance.
But not a single drop of rain fell anymore.
On Mr. Gilbert’s porch—
Rendara sat calmly.
Lily stood there in rain-soaked armor.
And Mr. Gilbert stood frozen in his travel coat—clearly prepared to leave Aissuren that very night.
