After being reborn, I was turned into a slave girl by a princess.

"Alas... what a pitiful girl, so immersed in the illusion of revenge, has she completely lost herself?"

"Haha, keep being stubborn... Right here, you will be completely buried by me!"

Silent Leaf's eyes widened in anger; at this moment, she had no other thoughts in her mind than to destroy Elusia.

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"Oh no, Elusia is in a tough fight!"

"what?"

"Go and help her!"

Despite being far apart, Izumi still keenly perceived the battle taking place in the Throne Hall.

Elusia was now isolated and helpless, completely trapped in the enemy's trap... With the balance of power shifting, Elusia could not possibly be a match for Silent Leaf.

Therefore, the girls must provide support as soon as possible. If Candel and Cecily are there to support them, the girls might still have a fighting chance.

but……

"Hahaha! Swarm, follow my command and devour them!"

"That's... Mortak!"

Mortak, who had not appeared until now, suddenly appeared on the watchtower of the ruined city.

Under his command, many of the frozen mosquitoes that had been lying in ambush in the city flew out...

Despite their precautions, these pesky mosquitoes posed no fatal threat to the girls. However, their presence prevented them from reaching Elcia.

"Candel, launch me quickly."

"No way! There's no way for the sister to adjust her direction in the air. She'll definitely be frozen into an icicle by the freezing mosquitoes."

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For most people, it's impossible to gain leverage while in the air, unless they have extraordinary strength like Elcia; otherwise, not having their feet on the ground is tantamount to suicide.

The situation suddenly became extremely critical.

Unable to provide support to Elusia, the girls could only watch helplessly as she struggled in a fierce battle.

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"Hahaha, Elusia!! How about it, are you feeling the despair?"

"..."

The black-haired girl remained silent.

Because at this moment she was not facing one Silent Leaf, but a full ten Silent Leaves!

After breaking through to the Demon King level, Ji Zhi Ye seems to have also gained the ability to copy her own body. Under her control, she can transform any plant into her own body.

In this way, Elusia's sensory deprivation becomes meaningless.

With enemies' eyes and ears all around, what's the point of trying to block them out? It would only be a futile waste of one's own magic power.

Under the siege of the Silent Leaves, Elusia was forced to retreat steadily, only able to protect a small area around her.

Even so, she still did not yield. Her crimson eyes were fixed on Ji Zhiye's figure, like a flame that never went out.

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"Elusia, you already have old injuries, and you are no match for me now!"

"The Lonely Leaf..."

"Take this! Myriad Leaves Strangling Formation!"

Under the attack of the Silent Leaf, countless vines surged up, overwhelming everything like a raging tsunami.

Even Elusia, facing Silent Leaf's deadly attack, was like a small boat in a storm, in danger of capsizing at any moment.

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(Has she become this strong? I think I'm really no match for her anymore...)

Elusia frowned...

It has been a long time since that day 100 years ago that I have felt this close to failure.

This feeling of being abandoned by everything in the world, with no hope of seeing tomorrow.

Such memories are undoubtedly very sad, so sad that Elusia doesn't want to recall them at all, nor does she want anyone to repeat this painful experience.

But what about reality...?

Yet it is always so cruel.

People keep repeating foolish acts.

They constantly impose their own prejudices on others.

Bury that illusory hope.

Bury that elusive dream.

That prevented even a fleeting moment of happiness from lasting, turning it into an image in a photograph that could never be retrieved.

so……

I'm sorry, Lonnie.

It seems I'm unable to keep my promise to you.

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Elusia brandished her longsword, attempting a desperate last stand.

But at the same time...

The vines from the Silent Leaf also pierced through Elusia's back.

That's it.

It crushed her heart.

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"Huh?!"

In a daze, the little fox raised its head in astonishment.

She seemed to sense something.

But... what is it?

Even with eyes wide open, one could not see the distant scenery clearly at all.

Everything was covered by boiling lava fire, with vines intertwined and dense, like a huge, suffocating net.

"I……"

The little fox opened its mouth, trying to touch the elusive figure.

But what is ultimately held tightly in the palm of one's hand,

But they were just scenes from yesterday, fantasies that we used to take for granted.

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"Hmph, little fox, don't think that just because you help me, I won't bully you... In fact, I work hard so I can leave early and bully you!"

"Little fox, don't run away! Come quickly into my arms and warm my bed!"

"Just this once, okay? You can lie on my lap and sleep soundly~"

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The girl's every smile and frown was so clearly visible...

But fantasy is just fantasy.

The splendor has faded, leaving only regret.

A weak body can't hold onto anything.

With tears streaming down her face, Lonnies finally realized what she had lost.

Elusia has failed.

She could never be by his side again, just like before.

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Chapter 53 Light

The dilapidated throne room was dark and gloomy.

Everywhere were broken stones and fragments of vines, the crimson stains on the stones emitting a chilling dark light.

And right in the center of these ruins, Ji Zhiye laughed loudly: