What do you mean I've traveled to worlds geared towards children?

An Yan realized that he was completely unable to join the battle between the two. Even if he transformed into a phantom beast warrior, he would still be no match for Ron.

Therefore, bringing Ron back seems utterly impossible...

An Yan's eyes became vacant again, and he fell into a daze once more, completely unaware that the ghostly angel beside him had stood up again and quietly approached him.

Although the Ghost Angel was severely injured by the Lion King, he was not dead yet. In addition, since this was the Demon God's stronghold, the power of darkness was constantly nourishing the Ghost Angel's body, so he recovered quickly.

While Ron and the Lion King were fighting, the Ghost Angel wanted to take this opportunity to control An Yan, so as to make the Lion King stop and lay the foundation for the final victory.

An Yan was unaware of this.

His mood had completely sunk, and he was extremely oblivious to his surroundings, failing to notice the approaching ghost angel.

It wasn't until the ghostly angel got close that An Yan saw the enemy who had been approaching him.

Oh no!

The sudden fright brought An Yan back to his senses instantly. He wanted to transform immediately, but having lost his courage, he was unable to transform into a phantom beast warrior right away.

He could only watch helplessly as the ghostly angel's hand reached for him.

But...at this moment...

"€€€€Hundred-Crack Fist!"

Boom boom boom!

Countless lion-shaped fist shadows flew in from afar, accurately hitting the ghostly angel that was about to seize An Yan.

The ghostly angel flew out again, but at that moment, the Lion King himself was kicked by Ron, his body flying out and crashing heavily into a pillar of the hall!

boom!

"You dare to get distracted? Are you looking down on me?"

Ron, who had kicked the Lion King away, said coldly to the Lion King.

After he finished speaking, as if on purpose, he glanced at An Yan and said sarcastically:

"To give up a chance to win in order to save a piece of trash, it seems there's a reason why you, 'Lion King,' haven't evolved into a Utawarerumono-class."

"The Lion... the Lion King!"

Only then did An Yan realize what had happened. He quickly approached the Lion King and, seeing that the Lion King was too exhausted and injured to get up again, he finally couldn't help but cry:

“…I’m sorry…I’m so sorry! It’s all because of me, I…I shouldn’t have brought you here, I…”

“An Yan…”

Before An Yan could finish speaking, the Lion King's large hand had already been placed on his head.

He interrupted An Yan and said to him:

"We came to help you voluntarily, so you don't need to apologize."

"But..."

"And as I said, to thank you for bringing me back to my senses, I will help you bring back your companions, even if... I have to give my life for it!"

"!!"

An Yan stopped crying and stared blankly at the Lion King, about to say something to him.

But the Lion King didn't give him a chance to speak.

He grabbed An Yan with one hand, and placed his other hand on the air purifier in An Yan's hand, and said loudly to An Yan:

"I... probably can't continue fighting, but you can! So... take my power! And then... bring your friend back!"

hum! !

An Yan's purifier suddenly shone brightly, and countless magical powers emanated from the Lion King and merged into An Yan's purifier.

In the blink of an eye, both the Lion King's body and An Yan's purifier were enveloped in dazzling light.

The light was so blinding that even the ghostly angels nearby couldn't get close, and even Ron couldn't help but close his eyes to avoid being hurt by the light.

A few seconds later, the light faded.

The lion king has disappeared, replaced by a small lion the size of a puppy, which looks exceptionally cute and has a cartoonish style.

Extraordinary mythical beast – Cartoon Lion.

So this is what the Lion King meant by 'giving his life'—it's just a regression.

Ron and An Yan both breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this.

An Yan was relieved that the Lion King was alright, while Ron was relieved that the Lion King hadn't died because of him, otherwise he wouldn't know how to face An Yan in the future.

but……

Now that the Lion King has handed over his power to An Yan, it's time for An Yan to take center stage.

Looking at An Yan, who seemed lost in his memories, Ron felt complicated.

So, the protagonist really is unreasonable.

You ask him if he won or lost, and he throws in a flashback and says he's had an epiphany, then starts going on a killing spree... Who can stand that!

Chapter 73 Fantasy Armament! The Lion King!

The lion king degenerated before his eyes.

All of the opponent's power, being at the Fantasy level, was poured into their purifier.

But An Yan only felt that it was burning hot.

He was afraid that he would disappoint the Lion King's expectations, and that even if he could evolve further, he would not be able to bring Ron back.

His inner fear prevented him from acting rashly.

Having lost his courage, he also lost his qualification as a mythical beast warrior.

But An Yan can't be blamed for this.

He was only thirteen years old. His daily routine should have been chatting and playing with his friends at school, worrying about his report card and lunch every day.

He shouldn't have been here, shouldn't have been fighting with the phantom beasts, and shouldn't have had to shoulder responsibilities he shouldn't have had.

But what can be done?

He stands here now, before the Temple of the Guardians, before his former friends.

His friend is waiting for him to rescue him.

"Why……"

An Yan looked up at Ron, who had turned into a black warrior. His lips moved, but he couldn't ask a question.

What does he want to ask?

Why would someone betray you? Why would someone do something like that? Why fight?

No… none of those are what he wanted to ask.

What he wanted to ask was...

Why are you able to be so calm and brave?

An Yan noticed from the moment he entered this world that Ron was very calm.

When others are at a loss, Ron will actively search for clues about the world, and when they are separated, Ron will take the initiative to protect the weak.

Ron never complained about being tired or overworked. No matter the situation, he was always able to calmly assess everything and tell everyone what to do.

This is how it is in Insect Baby Village, in the burrows of the ground mole, and in the Forest Town.

The other person is like...like an adult, reliable, making everyone habitually rely on them.

Therefore, now that the other party is on the opposite side, An Yan has lost not only his courage, but also the support that has always stood in front of him.

Clearly... as long as the other person is standing next to me, I can muster up the courage.

But now the other party is the enemy, standing opposite us.

An Yan could no longer rely on the other party; he could only rely on himself, which was one of the reasons why he couldn't muster the courage at the moment.

“Ron…”

With the other person's name in his mind, An Yan stood up and faced them directly. He opened his mouth, subconsciously wanting the other person to give him advice, but then he closed his mouth, clenched his teeth, and remained silent.

It's no use. Ron, now an enemy, can't give him any advice, and his comrades aren't around either. He can only rely on himself.

But what should he do? Use the purifier to cleanse the darkness within the other person? If he succeeds, perhaps Ron can return to the light and continue to be his companion.

But if he fails... no one can cover for An Yan.

So, should we give up? No… no, the Lion King has already entrusted his power to me, how can I give up here!

Quick, think... quick, think about what to do... That's it! Think about what Ron would do in this situation!

An Yan's thoughts raced, countless scenes of his conversations with Ron flashing through his mind. Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck him, and a sentence emerged from his mind.

……

"Don't think about anything." During a casual chat on the way from Bug Baby Village to the next location, Ron said to An Yan.