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

"Yes, like you, I was also a human from the previous era. Since I was a child, I have dreamed of saving the world with incomparably powerful strength, just like Ultraman in the anime."

"Ah... Ultraman?"

"So you know that too. But before I was born, I witnessed many things: I know that this world is really too cruel, and that having ideals but no power is not enough to save it."

"..."

Lonnies fell silent. Although she could not witness what the magic crystal head had gone through, she could vaguely sense a trace of sorrow in its narrative.

If I fight with all my might and am still defeated by the demons, perhaps this is the same outcome?

……

"New hero, you don't need to grieve for my fate, because we are two completely different lives. You just need to be yourself."

"Um... thank you."

Lonnie nodded. She hadn't expected that even though she had become a girl, she would still be addressed as a hero.

This feeling of being respected made me feel a little nostalgic: it was like going back to the days when I was a big shot and when I completed my mission.

and so……

"Magic Crystal Head, do you have any requests for me?"

"Destroy my body, and your partner may not be its match."

"what?!"

Lonnies was taken aback, and asked nervously, "Is Elusia in danger?"

"That's right. When I designed my body, I put all my points into it, making myself invulnerable to any kind of injury. But I overlooked a crucial issue."

"What's the problem?"

"My spirit is just too fragile. Even though I have a strong body, my heart has always been that of a child who never grows up... Perhaps only a child would believe in heroes? So, I was tricked by the Demon Lord of Tricks."

"!"

“Equivalent exchange, you may have heard of this. As resurrected heroes, we are given the mission of saving the world. This should be our duty... However, my duty has been rewritten by the Demon Lord of Treachery, and has become the destruction of the world.”

"what?!"

“As long as I don’t do something to destroy the world, my body will suffer. To stop the pain, I cut off my own head… but I didn’t expect that even if I did that, Suna would still die because of me.”

"What exactly happened to Miss Suna...?"

Lonnies was taken aback.

If the head before them was once a hero, then Suna was...

……

“Suna wanted to use my power to save her homeland. She planned to purify my body and free me from the shackles of world destruction. But her plan was outmaneuvered by the Demon Lord of Treachery.”

"!"

"She failed and was burned to death in the flames. Even at the very end, she still firmly believed that she could save her hometown with me."

At this point, the voice of the magic crystal head became somewhat sorrowful.

Lonnie was also stunned, not knowing what to say... How tragic would she be if it wasn't Suna who was burned to death, but Elusia?

"that……"

"In short, you don't need to worry about me. I don't want you to repeat my mistakes, so I will tell you about my only physical weakness."

……

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……

"Is this guy truly without any weaknesses?"

Elusia frowned. The reason she was dealing with the monster was not only to exhaust his strength, but also to observe whether he had any fatal weaknesses.

However, nothing was found.

This monster has no head, and therefore no brains or anything like that—it doesn't even need to eat; it can survive on magic alone.

"No wonder ordinary humans can't get in here. This guy is indeed troublesome."

Elusia gave a cold laugh. Despite the tricky situation, the black-haired girl felt no fear whatsoever.

Because he is Lonnie's master.

Because she had been bullying that weak maid all the way.

At this moment, her body was filled with Lonnies's magic power... The energetic Elusia could naturally use that move.

"Since we can't break through your defenses from the outside, then let's dismantle them from within."

A black light emanated from Elusia's hand.

And at that very moment...

……

"Elusia, please wait a moment!"

"what?"

"I've found a way to defeat this monster. Now, leave it to me."

Lonnie rushed over in a panic, her cheeks flushed, and said...

Chapter 52.1 The Thoughts of the Fallen Hero

……

I smiled faintly as I watched the person running away.

Is the feeling of being in hope really this wonderful?

For that other half in my heart, I can move forward without hesitation, flying towards that unseen sky.

However, I can no longer do that now.

Does the fallen bird still hold longing in its gaze as it looks at the flock?

There definitely is.

But a corrupted mind can no longer contain these things...

Resentment, regret, sadness, self-blame

This was the only thing that could hold the corpse before it turned into mud.

……

I'm sorry, I lied to you.

My downfall was not caused by the cunning Demon Lord, but by my own will.

Because I don't want my partner, Suna, to die.

For this reason, I did not hesitate to turn the villagers into monsters and absorb their power.

And now, this is my last chance.

……

(This chapter does not count towards the regular chapter count.)

Chapter 53 Blazing Flames

The monster before them was ferocious, terrifying, with skin of bronze and iron, and its power was unstoppable.

The silver-haired girl was petite and delicate, with white-stockinged legs that could be easily turned into a pillow.

Such a terrifying power difference would likely cause an ordinary person to despair, but Lonnies seemed to ignore this exaggerated power difference and stood directly opposite the monster.

"Lonnies, are you crazy?"

The silver-haired girl's behavior surprised not only Elusia but also the monster, which seemed to freeze in shock and momentarily stopped attacking.

Then, just the next second...

Lonnie then began to dance an exaggerated dance.

Accompanying the dance was Lonnie's quirky song: "Listen to me, thank you, because of you, the driver was warmed~"

"Lonnies, have you really gone mad?"

"(Ooh!)"

Lonis blushed as Elusia stared at her with an expression as if she were an idiot.

But she couldn't stop this shameful behavior, because according to the crystal skull, the memory represented by this song was the only weakness of his body.

Before his death, he was a dedicated medical worker, wearing a white protective suit and performing medical duties... but he suffered heatstroke because he was watching children dance this kind of gratitude dance.

From then on, he fell seriously ill and his health deteriorated. Even on his deathbed, and even in his dreams, the fear of that scene remained within him.

……

and so……

"Thank you, because of you, the world is more beautiful~~"

Under Lonnies's singing, the once invulnerable monster seemed to feel fear; his body was trembling, as if he wanted to escape.

But how could Elusia give him that opportunity?

Originally, this black-haired girl used Lonnie's sense of shame as the source of her magic, but now that the power has shifted, the monster is no match for her at all.

"go to hell!"