I love time travel the most!

No matter what happens, she will work steadfastly toward her goal, and no obstacle can stop her.

"Everyone in the slums is like this, doing dirty jobs that can't be brought to the table, talking about resistance but their minds are already dead, living a life that's neither here nor there, numb like walking corpses. Nobody knows when they'll kick the bucket, so I've gradually come to terms with it. Anyway, other people have nothing to do with me, and I won't get any benefit from worrying about them."

“Ferut…”

“But Mary is different! She’s different from the people in the slums! Her mind isn’t numb yet; she longs to live in the sunlight… no, she should live in the sunlight!”

The little girl clung to Xiaolin's arm, her upturned face showing obvious pleading.

If your environment makes you a good person, you tend towards kindness; if your environment makes you a villain, you tend towards evil. While not absolute, this reflects the prevailing trend. Emphasizing the influence of circumstances on people, this is the Lucifer Effect.

That's probably what Ferut meant.

Mary's future was not of her own choosing, but was driven by Elsa and other factors, forcing her to move down a dark path.

"So...so! Please save her, Kobayashi!"

……

Since she said that, how could I not agree?

Savoring the lingering dampness on his fingertips, he lamented that his own perverse sense of humor had brought out the little girl's true emotions. He had intended to save her, yet he had to make her cry.

"I'm such a bad person."

Kobayashi sighed, while focusing on the battle that was about to break out below.

He had arrived at the Earl's mansion on the border of Mezas from the Sword Saint family's residence in one minute.

It must be said that the [Dimensional Array - Shangri-La] is quite convenient for traveling, which is why he can sit here leisurely and take charge of the whole situation.

It was the dead of night, and all was quiet.

Despite being on the border and surrounded by forests, there were no howls of monsters, but instead an endless atmosphere of death.

In a secluded corner of the mansion.

The master and servant sat upright on the roof, their figures hidden from the moonlight by the beams.

At this moment, the maid asked, "Lord Kobayashi, should we intervene to stop them or try to save them at the last minute?"

“No, we just need to stay here and watch.” A wicked smile appeared on his face, and he said with displeasure, “It would be best if that guy got killed, and then we’d go and loot the body. That’s the punishment for disobeying me.”

"Lord Kobayashi is really petty."

"Leave me alone!"

The man who was being looked down upon rolled his eyes.

The Bowel Hunter is undoubtedly a formidable assassin, but what makes her formidable is not only her formidable strength but also her unwavering dedication to her target. She is the kind of person who will stop at nothing to achieve her goal and will not give up until she succeeds.

Neither obstruction nor rescue will make her give up the assassination.

So it would be better to make her understand that she is incapable of completing the mission, and to honestly accept her failure and die.

"Oh, it's starting!"

Watching the alluring figure below nimbly dart through the courtyard and disappear into the Roswaal mansion in no time, Kobayashi knew that the assassination operation had officially begun.

After a brief moment of tranquility, the elegant and solemn mansion was ruthlessly destroyed and ravaged.

The impact shattered glass, trampled and crushed floors, and the aftershocks of the battle destroyed murals, sending fragments of various materials flying everywhere.

A deafening roar, sparks from the violent collision of steel, and the light, tinkling sounds adorned this fierce battle.

Set in the Roswaal mansion, the waltz of battle reaches its climax.

"I'm coming!"

It's also from the perspective of an observer.

The difference is that last time it was in a dream. Although I was there, I felt a sense of detachment, like watching a movie. No matter what I did, I couldn't immerse myself in it.

This time, however, he truly immersed himself in the role, since he could intervene and change the outcome of the film if he wanted to.

beep----

A loud horn sounded, and flames were set off around the solemn mansion, which has a history of four hundred years.

To create even more chaos and ensure the attack could proceed smoothly, Melie manipulated the monsters to set the mansion ablaze.

Sniff--

The smell of roasting fire that slipped into her olfactory organs momentarily distracted Jafir.

A faint, burning smell emanated from afar, spreading slowly but surely, indicating that the house had been set on fire.

Who did it?

"Looking at other places again?"

Not missing his momentary lapse in concentration, Elsa lunged forward, brandishing her blade at Gafil.

Sneak attack?

It's useless!

The slash aimed at his face was caught and crushed by his teeth.

Her weapon was snatched away by the force of her jaws. Elsa decisively abandoned the hilt and jumped back, keeping her distance from the blond orc boy who hadn't caught up. At the same time, she immediately took out a new scimitar.

"Pretending to shift attention, that's quite the acting skill."

"What nonsense are you talking about? You're just deliberately trying to pull some tricks, aren't you?"

"Haha, who knows."

Elsa smiled brightly, indirectly admitting it without answering, which made Gafil even more annoyed.

However, this also has its advantages for them.

After all, monsters are also afraid of fire, and their escape routes will not be disturbed, therefore—

"As long as I defeat you, we'll have won a great victory!"

"You're really bold. But it's not that simple."

The spirited orc boy glared fiercely and once again engaged in combat with the giggling, alluring gut hunter.

The two figures began to blur as they engaged in a fierce battle in the middle of the corridor.

After a brief encounter, the two of them stepped on the ceiling and the floor respectively, and fled the scene as if flying.

Immediately afterwards, the wall facing the atrium was destroyed, the impact so powerful that it shook the entire building. And it wasn't just the first floor that became a battlefield; even the upper floors were damaged and collapsed.

The creature that performed this act was a colossal monster that crashed into the building like a rock with the ferocious momentum of a pig charging forward.

But what's more eye-catching than the giant monster is the little girl sitting on its back.

At this point, Merry officially joined the battle.

"...That's quite a brutal method." Kobayashi, sitting high on the roof beam, commented, "At this time, Melie shouldn't join the battle. Instead, she should hold off the others and try to create opportunities for Elsa to fight one-on-one. That way, they can take advantage of Elsa's super regenerative abilities to win."

Warcraft is not so easy to control, especially in a cramped and constantly collapsing mansion.

Melly's original mission was to divide the battlefield, but now that the enemy's allies are allowed to regroup, the enemy's power boost is significantly stronger than her own, which is more detrimental than beneficial.

The reason for this situation is that Melly lacks experience, and Elsa has not given her proper guidance, which has led to this predicament. It seems that we need to cultivate her overall perspective when we get back.

While Kobayashi was deep in thought, the battle intensified.

“Aaaaaa——”

Then, Elsa's screams brought him back to his senses.

It turned out that Gafil used his own protective force to shake the floor, causing Elsa to lose her balance. In the instant that Elsa was slow to react, his left arm reached out from below and grabbed her face. The impact was strong enough to rip open her skull and crush half of her head.

At the same time, a straight kick struck her body, causing the woman's bones to shatter and her internal organs to rot.

An ordinary person would surely die on the spot from such a severe injury, but Elsa, who was a cursed doll, was still laughing intermittently despite bleeding.

Life has not vanished, fighting spirit has not diminished, but one's true nature is beyond redemption.

This is the gut hunter.

However, her destination is visible even without futuristic vision.

When Gafiel forcibly tore apart the massive, rock-like monster that was trying to protect Elsa, Melly, who had never seen such a violent and mechanic-driven figure before, immediately collapsed and was too frightened to move.

However, just as he was about to take the little girl's life, the black figure stumbled over and forcefully knocked him away.

"Ugh, this is so annoying!"

The orc boy shouted angrily.

He had already inflicted four fatal wounds on the Bowel Hunter during this battle, but the opponent was still able to keep recovering, which was really infuriating!

Anger seemed to increase his strength, and his attacks became increasingly ferocious.

With the tide turning and the enemy gaining strength, Elsa, exhausted, was forced to retreat step by step until the beast-like arm grabbed the Bowel Hunter's slender ankle, finally bringing the battle to a close.

With a loud thud, the glamorous woman was slammed hard onto the floor.

She immediately flipped over, her long leg slamming down towards Gafil's face. The blade embedded in her heel gleamed as it pierced directly into the center of the orc boy's face.

"Big sister! Save me!"

Just then, a scream sent Elsa flying backward. The mansion was engulfed by the spreading fire, and the already fragile roof beams collapsed under the repeated impacts.

Mary clutched her head and howled for her sister from directly above the falling debris.

Elsa rushed over, knocking away the falling objects with her blade, trying to get as fast as she could to the person who was calling her.

But the falling objects kept coming, completely slowing down my steps.

Just when they were at their wits' end, a gust of wind suddenly rushed past them. The wind had golden fur and a graceful, supple body. It snatched the little girl, who was about to be crushed by the rubble, and quickly moved her to safety.

"Elsa—"

Carried away by the beautiful four-legged beast, Melie desperately called out to Elsa as she flew off. But she didn't turn back, for Gafil was already closing in.

Ding--

The blade clashed with the beast's claws once more, and after a crisp sound, the two, both exhausted, tore at each other with their mouths.

Even if the gut hunter loses its blade, it will still use its sharp teeth.

Then they separated again, as if bouncing back.