LGHTNOVELBOOK Chapter 427: All-Star Game
As the main heroines of series 1 and 2 gathered one by one in front of Aishi, the tension in the air began to rise.
> But what are they planning to do by approaching like that?
> Yeah, shouldn’t they deal with the Erosion on the map first?
These were the questions popping up in the chat from the players.
Indeed, the heroines were facing the seemingly endless Erosion Phenomena.
If they continued to advance, they would be swallowed by the infinite depth of the Erosion.
- Swoosh…
Just as the players’ anxiety was growing, Eurelia, who was leading the way, slowly raised her hand.
- Shiiiiii…
From her hand, a wave of white energy began to spread out.> ???????
> Is that white magic???
> Damn
> Wow, so this is how Eurelia’s story unfolds?
> I’m going to die from fan service overload…
The players, watching in amazement, went wild with excitement at the resolution of a plot point they thought would remain a MacGuffin forever.
“Observe. Only white magic can have such a positive impact on people, Ms. Kania.”
“Meow.”
While observing the people with a polite demeanor, the spirit of the white mage whispered to the cat doll on Eurelia’s head.
“So, you should give up your gloomy ways and embrace the path of the white mage…”
“Meow!”
“…Eurelia, at least, please continue the legacy of the white mage.”
As the cat doll turned its head away, the spirit sighed and raised her hand.
- Fwoooooosh…
From her hand, white energy began to spread out as well.
“…I won’t force you if you don’t want to. I’ve realized that even enforcing etiquette can hurt others.”
Watching the white energy push back the Erosion, the white mage spoke with a wistful look.
“And luckily, you seem to be a kind-hearted warlock.”
“…Meow.”
“No, I guess you’re now a goddess.”
- Swoshh…!
Simultaneously, the cat doll jumped off Eurelia’s head and transformed into Kania.
> Wow
> The maid lady…
> But why is Kania dressed in the demon god outfit???
> Wait, could it be??
> Look at that presentation, lol
> The live stream has 500,000 viewers now, damn
As Kania, who emitted black smoke, appeared, the reactions of the already excited players exploded further.
- Roarrrrr…!!!
But the true fan service was just beginning.
“The first person I met was her. After falling into this otherworld, I had to find a way to survive, so I got a job as a servant in her mansion… She was very strict with etiquette education. She would often beat me when I made mistakes, looking at me with a slightly disdainful expression.”
This explanation came from Han-byeol, who was sitting on a nearby hill, facing Frey and Glare with a nostalgic expression.
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After Kania and the two white mages broke through the endless Erosion blocking their way, a giant roar echoed from behind them.
“That voice…”
The leader of the dragons, who was being treated for injuries inside the academy, stood up with a dazed expression.
- Buzz…
A giant ice dragon appeared in front of Aishi.
“…Sister?”
It was the return of the First Dragon Lord, who had hidden herself for a thousand years.
“This feels so awkward…”
Meanwhile, beside her, Irina, who had transformed into a dragon form, wore an awkward expression.
“…I feel like I’m not myself.”
As Irina mumbled with a grimace, the ice dragon beside her, the ice witch, smirked and spoke.
“Because you’re a half-blood.”
“What?”
“Half human, half dragon.”
“…”
Irina, who was stunned by the revelation of her birth secret, stood frozen as the ice witch spoke with a cold expression.
“By the way, can you move away a bit? The heat coming off you is no joke.”
“Ah.”
“Sigh, I can’t believe my descendant is so unreliable…”
As she sighed and looked at the bewildered Irina, the ice witch seemed genuinely disappointed.
“…Oh, there’s Han-byeol!”
“…!!!”
But when the First Saintess behind her mentioned Han-byeol with a bright smile, the ice dragon widened her eyes and immediately lay flat on the ground.
- Waggle, waggle…
She then smiled and wagged her tail, before blushing and burying her face in her wings.
“Let’s go.”
“…Okay.”
After a moment of pushing her tail into her belly and lying flat, the ice witch flew into the sky towards Aishi.
> Wow, two dragon lords together, lol
> Isn’t this an overpowered combination???
> Yeah, seriously. The top 1 and 2 magic users from the series are teaming up.
As the breath of ice and fire began to pour towards where the Eye was, the players typed frantically in the chat.
“She may look like a mysterious cool beauty, but only on the outside. In reality, she’s a very shy shut-in.”
“…”
“Because of her personality, people often misunderstood her silence, thinking she was cold-hearted. She must have had a hard time.”
Han-byeol added more context as Frey and Glare watched in awe from afar.
“Try imitating me! Ohohoho!”
“B-But, that weird laugh… Is a bit…”
Then, they heard a sky-shattering laugh from below.
“The problem is your lack of self-esteem! To build self-esteem, you have to laugh like this!”
“But still…”
“Won’t you make Frey the king consort? The pride of the Sunrise family is at stake! Once is enough for losing to a branch family!”
Encouraged by the enthusiastic persuasion of the First Empress with her rolled bun hairstyle, the timid Clana nervously covered her mouth and began to laugh.
“Ohok…hoho.”
“Louder!”
“Ohohoho!”
“Louder!”
“OHOHOHOHO!!!”
“Good job! Now, let’s do it together!”
Thus, the bizarre laughter began to echo around.
> What is that, lol
> The laughing bell princess is here, lol
> Ohohohoho is in the house, lol
> Stop the brainwashing!!
> Don’t teach our timid princess weird things!!
> The competent princess vs. the incompetent princess… Is this for real?
> Wow… There were so many IF fanfics like this back in the day… Seeing it in-game is surreal.
> You’re old…
> But isn’t it a cliché that something always happens when this laugh is heard?
> Stop jinxing it, damn it
The chat sped up significantly due to the unexpected popularity of the character among the players.
“…The tales of the First Empress have been greatly exaggerated by the historians.”
Han-byeol, reading the chat and smiling wryly, sighed and murmured.
“There was no doubt about her skills, but her pride caused more problems. Haha.”
“”Ohohoho!!””
As the laughter died down, a voice began speaking next to him.
“You memorized it all, right? It’s not much, but I’ve told you everything I remember.”
“…It’s only ten volumes worth of information.”
“It’s the essence of the Moonlight family’s night techniques. Please…”
Han-byeol and Frey flinched at the seemingly ominous conversation.
“…Ugh.”
“Uh, what’s wrong?”
“Oh, it’s just…”
While Serena started feeling nauseous, the head of the Moonlight family looked at her with concern.
“…She’s always been oblivious since I first met her as a servant in the mansion.”
Han-byeol said with a nostalgic look in his eyes.
“And on the other hand… she was too quick-witted for her own good.”
He glanced over at the Saintesses, who were beaming as they used holy power to annihilate the monsters around them.
- Toooot!
A battle horn sounded from afar, and two girls, covered in blood, lifted their heads and tilted them curiously.
> What’s that? Reinforcements from the Church?
> Are they allies or enemies?
> They’re obviously enemies, lol. Classic mid-boss of the series, lol.
> Oh, there’s the Pope.
The two saintesses smiled brightly upon realizing the newcomers were the Pope’s forces.
“Ugh, the dark past still haunts me. As Han-byeol said, we worked so hard to eradicate them.”
“As expected of the mastermind!”
“…Our second saintess is so cute. Can I hold your hand for a moment?”
“Are you interested in my youthful body? You have no shame!”
“I was joking… hehe.”
Although the two saintesses were smiling, there was a palpable tension around them.
“Lord Demon King!! We have arrived!! Although we failed to stop the reinforcements… we took a shortcut to get here faster…”
“…Anyway, good job.”
The First Saintess glanced at the Pope’s forces.
“Now rest.”
“…Geuhh!?”
As soon as she uttered those words, the Pope’s mouth dropped open and he fell off his horse.
- Hummmm…
Behind him, the fanatics running with blank expressions began to vibrate in unison.
“What did you do!”
“I just secretly implanted doctrines to control the puppets. It was one of the crazy things I did when I was out of my mind after Han-byeol disappeared.”
“What other crazy things did you do?”
“Declaring war on the empire? Proclaiming the theocracy? Threatening the world rulers and the Sun God? Little things like that.”
“There’s no hope!”
While the two girls chatted nonchalantly, the fanatic dolls and church soldiers beneath them were melting into white liquid and writhing.
> Dark vs. Light showdown
> They both look like masterminds.
> The first saintess went through a serious redemption arc, lol.
> It’s terrifying… they’re smiling while people are melting.
> Forget it, just resolve the Ferloche retry arc, lol.
As the two girls, still smiling, ran towards the Eye, two women at the back finally stepped forward.
“You must understand, that coercion alone cannot capture a man’s heart. You must also…”
“Excuse me… what does this have to do with swordsmanship?”
“Men are aroused when they see a woman getting slapped and dazed. Remember that.”
“Excuse me…?”
“And you should not enjoy it alone. You must also make the man feel guilty.”
“…This is insane.”
Isolet held her head in her hands as the revered First Sword Saint began teaching her bizarre lessons.
“Why are you so lacking in proper instruction? I left my secrets in the manual.”
“What?”
“The Bywalker family’s martial arts manual. I personally wrote down what I got from my enlightenment to be passed down.”
“…Could it be? The reason my father secretly bought that manual at the auction…?”
Isolet began mumbling to herself as she listened to the first swordmaster.
“The reason my father never taught me the manual… the reason he always scolded me for trying to learn…”
“The secret to strength is being hit a lot. The more you are hit, the more he’ll fill you up. But you…”
“S-stop it…”
Realizing the truth, Isolet began to step back in a panic.
“I, I agree.”
“”…?””
Behind her, someone appeared.
“Certainly, the more you are hit… the more he’ll fill you up.”
“”…?””
Ruby, with a flushed face, appeared, causing the two Sword Saints to tilt their heads in confusion.
“Wait! That’s not it. I came to ask a question.”
Looking at them, Ruby composed herself and began speaking.
“You are borrowing bodies from another dimension, right?”
“Yes.”
The First Sword Saint nodded cautiously, prompting Ruby to continue with a frown.
“Then, there’s something I need to know.”
“What is it?”
“Several months ago, Frey and I visited the ruins where your thought forms are located.”
She said, resting her chin on her hand.
“But at that time, I detected eight thought forms with my soul ability.”
“…”
“And yet, there were only seven of you at that time. I thought the missing one might be the First Hero… but he’s not a thought form now.”
Looking at the suspiciously silent first Sword Saint, Ruby pressed further.
“Maybe you’re mistaken? It’s been a long time…”
“It was only a few months ago. And I’m sure Frey heard me mention it too.”
“…”
Attempting to make excuses, the First Sword Saint fell silent again in the face of Ruby’s firm voice.
“Who is the remaining thought form?”
Ruby asked sharply, causing the First Sword Saint to sigh and begin speaking.
“Indeed, there was one thought form that didn’t come out back then.”
“Alright, then…”
“Well, it’s not that she didn’t come out; she couldn’t.”
“What?”
Ruby nodded but then frowned at the First Sword Saint’s meaningful tone.
“She’s dangerous. So, we were all suppressing her.”
“Dangerous?”
“Yes, but don’t worry. She’s not here today…”
- Boom!
“…Ack!?”
The First Sword Saint, trying to reassure Ruby, was startled by the sudden explosion and trembled.
“Wh-what?”
“Something seems to have fallen from the sky…”
Ignoring her, Ruby and Isolet moved towards the rising dust cloud.
“What on earth…”
“Huh?”
They stopped and looked on in astonishment.
“…”
As the dust cleared, a girl with white wings blinked at them.
“…An angel?”
Ruby’s murmur was interrupted as she peeked from behind, observing closely.
- Shring…
The girl pulled out a dagger shaped like a kitchen knife and spoke with dead eyes.
“Han-byeol… where are you…?”
Hearing her voice, Han-byeol quietly got up and hid behind Frey and Glare.
“This is strange… Han-byeol needs me… Han-byeol can’t live without me…”
> Yandere celestial tamer is here, lol
> Lulu, ask her!
> Tamer vs. Hunting Dog, lol
> I wondered why she hadn’t shown up yet, lol
> PTSD already setting in, lol
> But who is Han-byeol?
> Who knows, lol
“…Where are you, Kim Han-byeol?”
It was the appearance of the last heroine Han-byeol had conquered.