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A ray of blue lightning pierced the dragon’s jaw.

“Next.”

The sharp trajectory of the spear cut through the dragon’s wings and split its head vertically.

“Next lizard.”

The right hand wrapped in blue lightning grabbed the dragon and turned it into a giant lump of charcoal.

“Come all at once. Don’t hide behind like a coward.”

Camilla hunted the dragons, breathing heavily.

A straight weapon like a spear was disadvantageous when dealing with multiple enemies, but she made up for this deficiency with her unique abilities.

She was able to control the current in her body to the limit, producing firepower greater than that of a lightning strike. Of course, she had to undergo physical modifications to increase that firepower and controllability, but that was not a big deal.

The Empress also modified her eyes to detect her opponent’s movements, the Emperor also reworked his nerves to manipulate fire more efficiently, and Raoul also modified his muscles and lower body to vibrate more effectively.

“If you don’t come, I’ll go?”

I used everything I could, even my own body.

Because life, body, and emotions are all just means to be utilized.

A body that was separated from humanity broke the horns of dragons, burned their scales with lightning, and crushed their heads with unimaginable strength.

“Today, I can finally burn that disgusting body to the ground.”

“Mi, you crazy bitch…! Don’t be so arrogant! I’m telling you, we still have the numerical advantage!”

“Can numbers really narrow the gap between you and me? Don’t you know that even if tens of thousands of ants gather together, they can’t catch a wild beast?”

Even if you say that, it was a very dangerous situation.

Each dragon was a being of a different class from ordinary creatures, and it took some effort to kill even one. There were more than a thousand of them, so it was like a light in the wind.

Repeating a 1-on-1 match 1,000 times is a completely different matter than taking on a thousand enemies at the same time, where you have to be wary of the other 999 while killing one.

In addition to physical fatigue, there was also mental fatigue due to extreme concentration.

Even though the situation was not one to laugh in, Camilla laughed.

“Ahaha… This is really fun.”

She enjoyed fighting. She enjoyed being able to fight to protect her friends. That was usually the kind of fights she enjoyed.

The satisfaction of risking her life to protect her friends was like a drug to her. The satisfaction of finally being useful was indescribable.

And today, in addition to the joy of fighting, there was also the relief of having let go of old feelings. With everything that had been weighing heavily on my mind thrown away, my whole body felt so light that fatigue didn’t even feel like a thing.

“… As expected of a warrior called the Blue Brain Emperor.”

“I hate that nickname because it’s childish…?”

“Everyone, don’t rashly ignore the Blue Brain Emperor and try to attack the Big Hand Hunter! I’ll change my goal and prioritize killing the Blue Brain Emperor before capturing the Big Hand Hunter! ”

“Don’t do that you little shits!!!”

She absolutely hated her nickname.

While Raoul was called the Big Game Hunter, he had to be called by the childish nickname of Blue Brain.

“But… what did you just say? Capture Raul?”

It must have been the order of the wicked queen. The queen was no different from Raoul’s rival who had her eyes on him. There was no need to ask what she intended to do with Raoul after capturing him.

“…”

“The atmosphere of the brain has changed! Everyone, be careful!”

I became so angry that I didn’t mind being called by a nickname I hated.

As the string of reason snapped, the thunderous voice regained its composure.

“That rag bitch….”

Camilla took a few pills out of her pocket and chewed and swallowed them.

Even though the effects of the strengthening agent I just took were still present, I took additional strengthening agent.

The price for taking the booster that gave him one month of life was by no means light, considering he had taken other boosters as well.

It was clear that it would have a fatal effect on her body, but she didn’t care.

It won’t be any different than when you catch the Demon King. If it’s for a greater cause, if it’s for more people, if it’s to win, you shouldn’t be picky about the means and methods.

A warrior does not choose who to save, and a hero does not choose the means to save someone.

“Hooo…”

A fierce storm of blue lightning began to reduce the dragons to ash.

In front of the overwhelming electric shock that the body emitted, the dragons were no different from old trees waiting for lightning. They were helpless old trees that just stood there, waiting to be burned to death. No matter how long their lives were, they would not be able to overcome the lightning that lasted only a moment.

“You can’t catch that fool. I’ll make him do it.”

“We must win. That fool will make it happen.”

“That fool will definitely be happy. Because we intend to make it happen no matter what.”

Camilla loved Raoul. Axel and Penelope also loved Raoul, but in a slightly different way.

Although they also had love for their friends, their essence was love for the opposite sex.

When Camilla was very young, her father treated her and her older brother as if they were invisible.

He did not respond when spoken to, did not worry when his children were sick, and did not even ask the servants about the condition of his children, let alone meet them even though they were living together.

In that reality where she was treated as if she did not exist, Camilla, who was young at heart, could not help but get hurt.

Even if I held onto my father’s trouser leg and kept calling him “Father,” there was no answer. Instead, I was often swept away by his strong footsteps that seemed to be trying to pull him away, and I ended up falling over.

Her brother sometimes took care of her, but because of his blunt personality, he never showed a very gentle attitude.

One day, she, who had been feeling so discouraged, visited the Berger family’s mansion with her brother.

“… Don’t think too much and stay quiet.”

After giving her only a brief warning, her brother headed to the study to take Arthur Bergé’s lessons.

She was so timid that it was hard to imagine now, and she felt uncomfortable being noticed by people. She left the living room and walked to a quiet corner of the garden.

Finding a tree that looked suitable, she leaned back against it and carefully tried to place her buttocks against it.

“… Sorry, but that’s my seat.”

“Gyaaaah!”

Young Camilla was startled by the sudden voice and sat down.

“That’s my seat.”

“You, you…what the hell are you…?”

“I’m a worthless person living in this mansion.”

Despite his young age, the boy was humble.

“You, you…”

“If you’re looking for a place to hide, don’t worry. I’m the only one looking for this place at this hour anyway, and my mother won’t look for me unless it’s really necessary.”

Camilla, who took a closer look at his appearance, was surprised for the second time.

Because blood was flowing out from the red scar on young Raoul’s cheek.

“… I ended up like this because I left an onion in the middle of my meal. I don’t know for sure, but I guess it’s a good reason to suffer. ”

“…. That can’t be true.”

“Normally, you end it with a curse word like ‘pathetic’, but today, you seem to be angry.”

Camilla lived her life thinking that she was the most pitiful person.

The hell of indifference would be painful, but the environment in which Raoul lived was an even harsher hell.

I was living with indifference, violence, verbal abuse… everything that should not be directed at a child.

Even so, the boy, although he had no motivation, did not care about what others thought.

“… How did you do it? Oh, how can I be like you…”

“I can’t understand a thing you’re saying.”

“My story is…”

“Your voice was much more beautiful when you screamed in surprise just now.”

Although Raoul didn’t really mean it, the words ‘It was beautiful’ were enough to touch the heart of the young Camilla.

“Was it beautiful…?”

It was something I would never hear in a world with a father who ignored me, a blunt brother, and a rigid family atmosphere.

I had read it in books, but this was my first time hearing it live, and I was very moved.

“…… This may just be my personal opinion, but people generally have a unified atmosphere. Voice, appearance, behavior… They must all have the same color to be beautiful. ”

At that time, Raul was better at speaking logically than Raul is now.

“I’d say dull black. I don’t think that color suits you.”

Raoul looked around, picked a blue hydrangea, and handed it to her.

“I think you look good in blue.”

“… That’s my hair color? You’re not just talking nonsense, are you?”

“Now that I look at it, your hair is blue. I thought only your eyes were blue.”

“I think I just said it roughly.”

“Your eyes are so pretty that your hair doesn’t have eyes.”

“…!”

Camilla, who had received the hydrangea as a child, felt her heart flutter for the first time.

“You look great in blue, just like your eyes and hair. A gorgeous, confident, cheerful color. A blue that stands out no matter where you put it.”

“… Can we meet again next time?”

“Well, if we can meet again, maybe. If you really become someone with a blue color, maybe it’s possible.”

From that day on, Camilla changed 180 degrees.

I tried to shake off my timidity and become a flashy person who stands out wherever I go.

So that strength, beauty, and attitude can all be painted in blue.

“… So that means you can’t die here.”

Blood flowed down her lips due to the side effects of the enhancer, but Camilla paid no attention.

The important thing was that she was still alive. And that Raoul was still alive. That was all.

The timid hand that had lost its way was now holding the spear.

The timid gaze that had been directed only at the floor was now intimidating the enemies with murderous intent.

The timid face that had previously only shown a nervous expression now had a mad smile on its face.

“Kill the Blue Brain Emperor! The Queen’s orders…!”

“No. I won’t die. No matter who orders it or what, we can never die.”

Camilla and the Emperor and Queen remembered Raoul on the day he lost Leila.

No one opened their mouths, but they all held the same oath in their hearts.

A firm promise to Raul never to make that face again.

“Ah. Now that I think about it, you guys also contributed to Leila’s death…”

I didn’t really intend to blame him for killing Leila.

It’s true that I’m angry, but that was something that happened on the battlefield.

Leila must have been prepared to die too. It was absurd for her to be angry about that, let alone Raoul.

I didn’t mean to get upset about that.

But what made Raoul cry was a separate matter.

That much was unforgivable.

“You guys are the ones who made me cry?”

That day, for the first time, the dragons felt a fear that went beyond the queen’s wrath.