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

"Well, 15% is already quite a lot. I'll figure out the remaining 85%... This isn't something you can handle. Take a break first."

"Elusia..."

……

……

Having spent so much time with Elusia, Lonnies had actually noticed something.

If it's not her own fault, Elusia usually likes to joke around, calling herself a little good-for-nothing or a little idiot to tease herself.

But what if it really is my own problem...?

Then she would become much more amiable, and even protect herself.

Right now, her compatibility with Dark Abyss is only 15%, and Lornish herself feels useless, but she doesn't know how to improve herself.

(Damn it, what do I do to fuse these abilities... Ugh, I'm so frustrated!!!!)

……

But even if you're unwilling, it's useless.

Because things like the Dark Abyss can't be done on a whim—and after the first experiment, the equipment also needs time to be debugged and updated.

So Lonnie was somewhat depressed, and on the morning of the sixth day, another piece of bad news came unexpectedly.

"W-What?! General Tass has been defeated!!!"

"Yes, several other sword and shield guards are also critically injured—they would have died if General Tass hadn't stepped in to protect them."

The bad news came so suddenly that Lonnies had no chance to react at all.

The precautions had gone so smoothly these past few days that the little fox almost thought there was no danger at all.

And what about today?

The general who attacked the Land of the End was incredibly terrifying!

Its appearance was unremarkable, but it possessed an exaggerated level of strength. Even the Sword and Shield Guards were no match for it and were easily defeated.

Fortunately, Dean Tribune and Princess Serhiru were already on standby, which finally allowed them to kill the enemy general.

However, the ultimate price was...

……

"Elusia, what happened to General Tass?"

"It's alright, little fox, don't worry, just wait outside for a while."

"what?"

"It's a robot, what could possibly happen to it? Okay, I told you there's no need to worry."

Elusia touched her ear, which made Lonnie feel genuinely comfortable.

But Lonnie also knew that if everything was truly alright, Elusia would at least have allowed her to go see him… But right now, General Tass's condition might be quite bad, even his health…

"No, Elusia, I need to check on General Tas's condition!"

"what?"

“This isn’t like a pet whining; it’s like a comrade pleading! General Tass fought alongside me, so I have to go see him.”

"You idiot..."

Elusia stared at Lonnies, a slight hint of displeasure flashing in her eyes, but she didn't stop Lonnies.

"Alright, you can come along, but... you'll have to decide for yourself what happens next."

Chapter 56 General Tas

As soon as Lonnie entered the repair room, she sensed something was wrong.

Because all the mech warriors and their comrades were bowing their heads, their gazes silent, and they didn't say a word.

And what about Elusia?

He remained silent, simply moving towards the center of the room—where sparks of electricity danced. Dr. Okali and Dean Tribune had arrived there, seemingly to perform repairs on General Tass.

however……

……

"No, leave me alone... My core has been destroyed. It's beyond saving."

On the metal machine tool, General Tass's body was torn to pieces. Not only was the mechanical deck charred black, but even his head was shattered into powder, revealing the armor underneath.

"General Tass, don't worry, no matter what happens, we will try to rescue you."

Dr. Okali took out a pair of tweezers, seemingly trying to hold something together, but...

"No... taking care of me now is just wasting the Hero's time! It will take at least two days to rebuild the chip, right?"

"..."

"This will consume the system's precious resources, which will prevent the Dark Abyss replication plan from proceeding smoothly! This is the enemy's scheme, stop immediately!!"

General Tass shouted, but in fact... its loudspeaker had been destroyed. The sound was incredibly hoarse, with a faint electrical crackling.

……

Just then, Elusia and Lonnies walked in.

The arrival of the two naturally surprised everyone in the room, and General Tass was even more taken aback, saying:

"Your Highness, Princess, what brings you here... And why is the Hero Prince here too? I didn't mean... don't let the Hero Prince..."

"!"

……

Seeing General Tass's expression, Lonnies finally realized that Elusia wouldn't let her in.

because……

General Tass's injuries were extremely severe; even the psionic chip that served as the vessel for his soul was damaged.

With the help of the research system in the Land of the End, everyone can extend his life. However, this would prevent the work of replicating Rainbow Abyss from proceeding smoothly.

That's why General Tass wanted to die and wanted everyone to leave him alone.

……

Faced with this pessimistic situation, Elusia shook her head and said:

“General Tass, I didn’t let Lonnies come, but this little fool insisted on coming in… saying she wanted to see you as a comrade-in-arms.”

"Uh?"

“Then I respect Lonnie’s choice, just as I respect General Tas’s decision.”

"!"

"General, I..."

Lonnies stepped forward...

……

Although, that was in a past life.

But Lonnie still remembered that General Tass was a very good person. He often gave her generous rewards and introduced her to the various traditions of the kingdom.

and……

When they opened the maid café together in the city of Node, the old man seemed very happy.

It wasn't a feigned happiness, but rather a genuine joy that seemed to indicate he had finally found something that would allow him to enjoy his later years in peace.

I brewed some fresh coffee and spent the afternoon enjoying its rich, warm steam.

yes……

Is this how it should be?

At General Tass's age, he should have retired long ago. But whether in the former Snow Kingdom or the current Land of the End, he continues to fight on the front lines.

Never rest, always consistent.

Compared to the old general's perseverance, isn't my own heroic work just a joke...?

Lonnies took a deep breath, and General Tass slowly said:

"Your Highness, I'm sorry, I didn't want you to know this. Because I should have died long ago. I'm already content with living this long."

What is the happiest thing for General Tass?

Is it to defeat the cunning Demon Lord and take revenge?

Is it to slaughter the demons from the abyss?

No, none of those are true...

His only worry was that the Snow Kingdom would have no successors, that all its heritage and dreams would be buried in the snow and ice, and that no one would be able to carry the banner that symbolized the Flame Abyss again and live proudly in this world.

and so……

When I saw Elusia, she had truly grown up.

Upon seeing Lorne, and realizing that they had become the best of partners...

When two people team up to deliver a verdict in a robot court...

Seeing the two of them chatting and laughing, happily spending their days together.

He was already... completely satisfied.

So there's nothing to regret, nothing to be sad about.

The only pity is that he couldn't be one of the witnesses to the princess and the hero's wedding.