You think you're worthy of saving the world?

"What's wrong, Grandpa? Mom too, and my sister too... Everyone looks so gloomy today," the girl asked anxiously.

The village chief looked at Mrs. Emil, who turned away as if trying to escape the truth.

The old man sighed, then stroked his granddaughter's head and began to explain the "Crimson Sacrifice" to her.

"You have been chosen by the Dragon God, Emily."

Wow! Really? That's great!

A smile blossomed on the girl's lovely face.

"Am I going to live by the Dragon God's side from now on? I've been chosen by the Dragon God!"

An overwhelming silence filled the room.

Jia Yika was stunned and speechless.

"I see," Yuri suddenly realized.

This is why the villagers have always avoided mentioning the "Crimson Sacrifice" in their daily lives.

In order to conceal the truth from the girls chosen as human sacrifices, and to ensure they lived in a false happiness until their last breath—

The girls who were sacrificed were told by the adults that it was lucky to be chosen.

Once the ceremony is successfully completed, they will be able to live in the Dragon God's luxurious heavenly palace and enjoy a carefree and happy life.

"…………!"

Jaika bit her lip and walked over.

"...It's better not to attend the ceremony. Emily, come back to live with me on the mainland."

"Huh?" Emily blinked.

"What nonsense are you spouting! Are you trying to provoke the Dragon God's wrath?!" the village chief shouted.

Emily then added, "Sister... you can't disobey the Dragon God's orders, or you'll all be punished by the heavens."

"...Yes, that makes sense."

Jaika's impulsive suggestion was simply not going to work.

Ultimately, this is just an artificially created simulated singularity.

It's likely that there's no world outside the island, no map of the mainland.

If I leave, this singularity raid will likely be deemed a failure, and Yuri and Stella's evaluations will be lowered because of me.

Emily peered at Jaika's face with a worried expression.

"Sister, are you worried that I'll be bullied by Lord Dragon God?"

Emily was worried about her, but she also liked her very much.

Now, this affection is causing Jaika immense heartache.

She could no longer regard the girl she had spent more than a week with as a historical phantom.

"..."

Chaika knelt down and hugged Emily tightly.

"No, the Dragon God won't bully you. You will live a very happy life from now on."

"Hmm... I'll figure something out... I definitely will."

Emily gently stroked Chaika's back with her small hand, then looked at Yuri, who was standing quietly beside them.

"After I move into the Dragon God's palace, my older sister and brother will come to visit me too."

……

……

……

Late that night.

The cabin where Yuri and Jiaika live.

The girl sat up in bed.

She quietly put on her coat and tiptoed out of bed.

Yuri and Chaika slept in the same room, their beds separated by a curtain.

After confirming several times that there was no movement from Yuri's side, she walked towards the door.

"Where are you going?"

In the darkness, a voice called out to her.

You don't even need to turn around to know whose voice it is.

“I’m going to find the Dragon God,” Chaika replied, her back to him.

"What do we do if we find it?" Yuri asked.

"Found it... I'm going to kill the Dragon God."

With a cold expression, Jaika said, "I will prove to the villagers that they worship a false god... nothing more than an evil dragon that craves bloody rituals."

"Do you think you can kill the dragons by yourself?" Yuri asked again.

Jaika turned around.

Her pupils, no longer showing the hesitation of the evening, now shone with a sharp light.

"Who do you think I am? I am the Vice Chairman of Academy City, a peerless genius mage, Chaika Lakshir."

"Those mere reptiles, far removed from the world's center and roaming freely in remote areas, are no match for me!"

"..."

Yuri sighed: "It's fine if you want to start a war against the dragons... but you can't even unleash 30% of your strength right now?"

Originally an eighth-rank character, Chaika was restricted to a fifth-rank character in the simulated singularity.

Even so, I still…

After listening to Yuri's words, Chaika began to think.

In the girl's eyes, the Dragon God of Dragon God Island was already regarded as an evil dragon, and probably not a powerful mythical dragon.

Otherwise, it wouldn't make sense that the Dragon God would always be unwilling to show himself in front of people.

It's probably... a young dragon that has a majestic appearance but is actually weak inside.

In that case, the dragon would not be invincible.

Emily's smile was deeply imprinted in Chaika's mind.

Regardless of the singularity, I will fight to protect that child's smile—

"I need your help, Yuri."

A resolute will ignited in the girl's eyes: "Please help me."

"That's pretty much it."

Yuri stood up from his chair and stroked her head: "Let's go and take down the Dragon God together, Chaika."

He agrees with Jiaika's viewpoint:

Since it is a dragon species that appears in a simulated singularity limited to the fifth rank, it shouldn't be that strong.

The two of them, and Stella.

If the three of them work together, they will definitely find a way to defeat that guy.

"Waaaaah~~~ Seriously~ How can you just touch an older woman's hair like that? Yuri is really being unreasonable!"

Although Chaika complained as her hair was ruffled, she was actually smiling happily.

The two put on cloaks and went into the night.

But as soon as they stepped outside, they encountered an unexpected person.

“You know nothing about the power of the Dragon God.”

Mrs. Emil appeared at the door of the cottage, carrying a lantern.

"The Dragon God is not the kind of dragon you imagine, one that can be contended with by human power..."

Talk about it.

The dragon species that appear in medium-difficulty singularities seem to have another possibility besides being "not actually that strong".

That is, it is so powerful that "it cannot be regarded as a combat target, and the start of a battle will result in a bad ending."

Lady Emil said expressionlessly, "If the Dragon God were to become enraged, it would not only be this island that would be destroyed... the entire world would be reduced to ashes."

155 The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

“Eh…Mrs. Emil…!”

Jaika growled in panic.

Although she was startled, she managed to control her voice.

"It's so late, what are you planning to do instead of resting?"

Yuri stared at Mrs. Emil, who was dressed in black, and began to speak.

"This is my problem, please don't take the initiative."

Emil shook the lantern in her hand, indicating that it was her turn to patrol the village tonight, and then asked, "Mr. Yuri and Miss Jaika, where are you going so late?"

On your first day in the village, the village chief told you that you weren't allowed to wander around at night, right?

"You overheard our conversation, didn't you? We're going to find the Dragon God next."

Seeing that Yuri did not stop them, Jiaika directly stated their purpose.

"Find the Dragon God, then fight...kill it."

Deceiving children and making them offerings for mystical rituals is an unforgivable act.