In this crossover anime/manga series, my romantic choices in my head are a bit strange.

Phil Weiss is facing a choice.

What should she do? Rebel? Submit? Admire or hate? Blame or despise?

Diostheus noticed her observation and waited with a sinister anticipation for her choice... as if he knew exactly what Phyllis would do!

As Diostheus imagined, this simple, clever yet foolish, cowardly and self-conscious elf.

She chose to escape. She did nothing, simply pretending not to know anything and passing each day as if nothing was wrong...

But Diostheus's wickedness doesn't stop there. He repeatedly reveals his true nature, either metaphorically or indirectly, or slips out his views on Orario, and he goes increasingly outrageous.

He was happy to see Phil Weiss's struggles and pain!

She even imagined that one day, this wicked god would let her truly see the darkness within him, revealing everything about himself, inviting her with his hypocritical tenderness, and then watching with pleasure and satisfaction as she struggled painfully to choose, ultimately becoming numbly his dark glove.

After you die, you won't have to think about so many things anymore.

Even her dying self-deprecation was a genuine expression of relief that her misfortune was finally over!

The so-called harbinger of death.

Being with her own god and becoming his servant was her greatest misfortune!

Philweis felt a deep sorrow, as if some belief was slowly crumbling. As one thing collapsed, another was being built—and with it came joy, a joy that was gradually eroding her feelings for Diossus. With time, the filters she had arbitrarily applied to him vanished like snowflakes. Philweis's soul seemed to ascend to the heavens, and the scenes of their time together played before her eyes like a movie. From this perspective, she discovered many things she had never noticed before.

She suddenly realized that Diostheus had been using a scheme all along. He always managed to appear at the perfect moment, always accurately detected her wavering, and always said the words she most longed to hear.

The chief deity of a clan refers to his retinue as 'children'. These deities have all lived for hundreds of millions of years, and with their vast experience, they can clearly see the thoughts and intentions of each of their retinue members!

If a deity falls in love with one of her kin, she must be a pervert!

For no reason at all, Phil Weiss thought so.

And a terrible thought arose in her mind: if Diossius was so wicked, was it possible that she herself had repeatedly encountered misfortune and become so insecure?

Philweis was utterly devastated. As one thing after another was confirmed, not a trace of affection remained for Diossus; only indifference and disgust remained!

Her sense of justice and intuition told her that Dionysus must be connected to the dark faction!

Her faith crumbled completely, and the joy in her empty heart became increasingly clear.

"Oh my god... then who can I trust?"

She unconsciously spoke to this unknown feeling: there are still people who care about her, but who can she still trust?

Of course!

This feeling was her own, and this answer was of course her own; Philweis trusted what it said.

"Really... But I didn't sense anyone at all..."

Are you sure there isn't?

Philweis was stunned. Its words had a hidden meaning. Following its instructions, Philweis felt her body, then, "Hmm... Ah... Ha...?" What... what is this feeling...?

The relentless onslaught made her cry out in pain, but as the storm subsided, her consciousness gradually returned to normal.

The moment her senses returned, she realized that she was being held tightly in an embrace, warm and solid, as if it could shield her from all calamities.

Who is it that suddenly felt a surge of affection and a sense of security, filling the emptiness in my heart? But this emotion is like overflowing water; it's clearly contained in a bucket, yet I don't know what the bucket actually looks like.

The voice said one last thing to her:

Wake up!

Someone is waiting for you outside, someone is worried about you!

What you need, what you crave, what you desire but have never obtained—you can get it all from him!

really?

Without waiting for a response, she eagerly opened her eyes and saw Lin Tian's sleeping face. The feeling in her heart immediately found its master.

The deeds of Dionysus were no longer important to her; what did it matter if she was a supreme god?

All she cared about was the present moment.

Phil Weiss thought, if love at first sight truly exists, this is it! Except…

She squirmed uncomfortably, her face flushed, and she lowered her head even further into her chest.

Chapter Thirty-Seven: Subsequent Considerations

The central circle, the Hunter's Guild.

The dancer, Che Huiyi, awakens from her slumber. Her memories are still stuck on the battle with the vine demon, and she feels a phantom pain in her body.

She struggled to her feet and found herself in a familiar room, her private room in the Hunter's Guild building, where she would rest after each battle when she was injured.

Since I'm in this room, it means Chairman Cui and the others have discovered me...

Xiao Tian was right; the dungeon teleported them away as soon as the time was up.

Che Huiyi lowered her head in thought. Just then, a female hunter came to visit her at the door. Seeing that she was awake, she quickly ran to the chairman's office to report to Cui Zhongyin. Soon, Cui Zhongyin arrived at the door with a large group of people. He waved for the others to stand guard outside, and only went inside with a burly man with red hair.

One of the other S-rank hunters in the country of Bai Luhao. He does not belong to the Hunter Guild, but is the leader of the independent White Tiger Guild. He does not have much personal relationship with Che Huiyi, and his visit is for other purposes.

"Car Hunter!"

Choi Jung-in spoke first, his gaze sharp, as he adjusted his glasses: "How are you feeling now? Is there anything wrong with your health?"

"Thank you for your concern, Chairman Cui. I'm currently fine. Um, there should be someone else with me..."

Che Huiyi didn't reveal Lin Tian's name. Only Cui Zhongyin, the head of the Hunter's Guild, knew about her relationship with Lin Tian. With outsiders present, she could only vaguely express her intentions: that she had a close relationship with a certain man and had known him for many years—this would bring Lin Tian a lot of trouble.

She didn't want Lin Tian's life to be disturbed, and therefore didn't want anyone else to know of his existence. Cui Zhongyin naturally understood and said:

"The hunter who was with you is fine. He was the one who told us about the Car Hunter's injury. The Car Hunter doesn't need to worry about not fulfilling his duty."

Che Huiyi knew that Cui Zhongyin was referring to his sister or wife. In Cui Zhongyin's view, Che Huiyi would tell Lin Tian everything sooner or later. As an S-rank hunter and a top beauty, no one would refuse Che Huiyi's confession to a man. Becoming his wife was a sure thing. Bai Luhao, who was concerned, also dispelled his doubts. In his opinion, Che Huiyi was worried that he had not fulfilled his duties and responsibilities as an S-rank hunter, which was why she said those words earlier.

Each S-rank hunter is quite unique, and the most human-like of them all is Che Huiyi. She is like a model student in school, with excellent conduct, noble character, and always willing to help others.

Baek Ryul-ho didn't have much time to dawdle. He was always training, constantly improving himself, no matter how small, over the years. His greatest wish was to completely conquer Jeju Island!

“More importantly, Car Hunter,” Bai Luhao began, his rugged face serious, “you encountered an unknown S-rank portal, is that true?”

Jeju Island was already a headache enough, and now an S-rank portal had appeared? He couldn't help but think. The person who had returned from the S-rank dungeon with serious injuries was right in front of him. If he hadn't been lucky enough to escape, the S-rank hunters of the country would probably have suffered another loss. This would undoubtedly be a major blow to the promotion of the Jeju conquest strategy!

"An S-class portal... Yes, it's real."

Che Huiyi nodded, listened to Cui Zhongyin finish recounting what Lin Tian had told her, and after getting a general idea, she carefully added:

"The monster that injured me appeared suddenly, and we haven't even explored the entire dungeon yet. That vine monster... it's hard to believe, but I believe it was just an 'ordinary monster' in this dungeon."

"An ordinary monster...?!"

The two gasped. What did "ordinary monster" even mean? They could categorize even the most common ants on Jeju Island as ordinary monsters. And there were hundreds of thousands of such ordinary monsters on Jeju Island.

"The good news is that this portal won't open easily, and there's no risk that the monsters inside will break out of it."

She only entered after contacting Lin Tian the instant the portal opened. Given its extremely small size, even if the monsters inside were incredibly powerful, the damage it would cause would likely be less than that of a D-rank portal—which, once detected, would cause the city's traffic to be artificially paralyzed, while this portal would have virtually no impact.

"But we still need to be vigilant and cautious, right, Car Hunter?"

Choi Jung-in's eyes flashed, and he crossed his arms, beginning to consider how to deal with this unknown underground city.

“In my opinion, let’s put this unknown portal aside for now,” Bai Luhao said, slamming his strong hand against the wall beside him. His inner thoughts and anxieties caused him to lose control of his strength, and a light dusting of lime fell from the ceiling. Knowing Che Huiyi’s habits, they would definitely have to repair it after they left.

"This S-class... no, if what the car hunter said is true, calling it SS or even SSS-class wouldn't be an exaggeration."

Hundreds of thousands of terrifying monsters capable of severely injuring an S-rank hunter! Bai Luhao couldn't imagine that day coming; if it ever did, the world would surely perish.

Choi Jung-in wholeheartedly agreed. Che Hye-yi's hands clenched and unclenched quietly inside the blanket. She had a secret she hadn't told the two of them: the vine demons understood language.

That dungeon… no, that other world has gods? There are other living beings in the dungeon! That vine demon isn't the so-called boss; she can't control everything there, and there are many hostile forces.

She calmly considered the pros and cons. Since Lin Tian hadn't brought it up, and although she didn't know his reasons, Che Huiyi didn't say anything either.

She realized very early on that Lin Tian was far more intelligent than his peers.

“This portal of unknown level poses no threat to us now,” Bai Luhao said. “The Jeju Island conquest, which Chairman Cui has scheduled, will be within a few months at the earliest… Rather than risking entering an unknown underground city, Jeju Island, as an area we’ve simulated countless times, offers a greater chance of success.”

"I believe we should prioritize Jeju Island and only introduce a solution to this portal issue after resolving Jeju Island's situation!"

Choi Jung-in agreed with this, nodded, discussed other details with the two of them, and then prepared to leave so that Che Hye-yi could get some rest.

Bai Luhao's figure had already disappeared through the doorway, and just as Cui Zhongyin's figure was about to turn and disappear as well, Che Huiyi suddenly thought of something;

"President Cui, were you alone when you found me?" She thought of the woman in white. If she remembered correctly, the demon had called her an elf at the beginning... Now that Lin Tian brought her back, what about that elf?

"Ah. Indeed, when they found you, there was also a woman in white."

"However, her injuries were too severe, and even Shijiu was powerless to help her."

Upon hearing this...

Che Huiyi, who was focused on her business, was momentarily stunned. A man and a woman alone, a handsome man and a beautiful woman. Even though Choi Jung-in had said that there was no way to save them, Che Huiyi had a gut feeling.

That woman not only didn't die, but I'm afraid, I'm afraid...

The author says: "I'm so dizzy from being a deer fan. There will only be one chapter today."

Chapter Thirty-Eight: Catching and Preventing Thieves

"By the way, Car Hunter."

Because Che Huiyi stopped him, he also had the opportunity to tell her something else:

"Regarding the Sword-Drawing Guild."

His expression was serious. After a moment of silence, he finally sighed, "...I'm very sorry, there's nothing I can do." "Why?"

"With Chairman Choi's abilities, if he's determined to investigate in this direction, he must have already obtained absolutely solid evidence. This evidence could accuse the Sword-Piercing Guild of harboring malicious intentions, and in serious cases, could accuse Japan of interfering in our politics! Is there nothing we can do?" Che Huiyi said it casually, but what she said wasn't untrue. As members of a democratic country, even the most foolish person has the right to vote. Choi Jung-in, by bringing this matter to light and resolving it, will have a strong backing. To have his name written on this achievement, any member of parliament, even the president, would stand behind him and support him. If he wanted, becoming a member of parliament would be a very real possibility!

Faced with Che Huiyi's shock and questions, Cui Zhongyin shook his head helplessly.

He used to have bright red hair and a tall, straight figure, but now he has become hunched over, and the sharpness in his red eyes is gone.

He does indeed possess a great deal of evidence: human trafficking, illegal drugs, human rights violations... these are all serious matters, and on a massive scale.

It's absolutely huge!

So enormous that only the silence of lawmakers, their feigned ignorance, and their collusion with corrupt officials could conceal the truth—he hadn't found any specific individual or group of powerful figures connected to it, and Choi Jung-in knew this was a warning.

As S-rank hunters, the councilors tolerated his offense this time, but if Choi Jung-in continues to make contact, they will not hide it, but will openly show him!

You can only catch thieves for a thousand days, but how can you guard against them for a thousand days?

A minor councilor with ties to the Sword-Pulling Guild will be restless, fearing his name will appear on the list, and will be the first to launch an attack against him; then comes news of his chaotic private life, and when the public has deep doubts about his character, he will dig up dirt on him, preferably saying that the defeat in Jeju Island was related to his cowardice; after the civilians are set on fire, the bigwigs who did not participate in the attack will stage an assassination, and when all signs indicate that it was done by him, he will be the one condemned by everyone.

He will be driven to the high seas, where Choi Jung-in will breathe his last!

When their shared interests are violated, those who share the same goal will eliminate the enemy—this is the unspoken rule among lawmakers. The idea of ​​dividing some, winning over others, and then eliminating the rest is simply not suited to the realities of South Korea.

Whether they outwardly support or oppose, they are secretly the same group of stakeholders. The reason Cui Zhongyin didn't find out was because of his S-rank hunter status and the fact that he still had some use; he only warned him then. Otherwise, he would have understood everything—including the meaning of his death.

Choi Jung-in was unwilling to explain the dark side of South Korea to Cha Hye-yi. He told his hunters to do their jobs properly, and that he, as the chairman of the Hunter Division, could handle these political machinations.

Choi Jung-in explained, "It's also because of Jeju Island. As you know, Chairman Ko has made many preparations for the next operation, including one related to the Sword-Pulling Guild."

"For the next raid, the Sword-Drawing Guild will be sending a large number of S-rank hunters to assist. Until then, it's best we don't openly antagonize them..."

"I'm so sorry, Car Hunter!"

He bowed deeply, hoping to gain her understanding. "...Why are you apologizing to me, Chairwoman Choi?" Che Huiyi asked earnestly.

Why? That's because...

"This has nothing to do with Xiao Tian. I wouldn't trouble Chairman Cui like this just because of Xiao Tian."

"No...you've troubled me many times because of him, haven't you?"

He didn't dare say those words aloud; he didn't want to deal with the terrifying older sister who doted on her younger brother.

In order to keep Che Huiyi, he approved many unreasonable requests, and the reward for this was also pleasing. Hunter Si firmly held the position of the number one guild in South Korea, and Choi Jung-in had no complaints.

“The reason I told Chairman Choi is because I trust your wisdom.” Che Huiyi met his gaze without flinching, her eyes resolute. “I trust that Chairman Choi shares my view that this is an intolerable act of evil. Have I misjudged Chairman Choi?”

"No, I never thought that way! I also deeply abhor this behavior, but I..."

Che Huiyi raised her hand, a smile playing on her lips:

"Since the president thinks the same way, he must have his own reasons for making such a move."

"I choose to trust the chairman, so I will also trust the chairman's decision at this time."

Choi Jung-in breathed a sigh of relief, but his eyes also showed surprise. Had the car hunter, who seemed like a lovesick girl, grown up without me even noticing...?