episode_0161

Athena’s appearance in the cold, frozen land was like a sun rising in the darkness.

As she appeared, the faces of those who had been holding onto Iris with desperate expressions began to show bright hope.

“Oh..Ah..It’s Athena..”

“It’s the hero! The hero has appeared!”

“Sob…I’m alive…I’m alive…”

The faces of the people suddenly brightened. They all took their hands off Iris, looked at Athena, and began cheering.

Athena, who was looking at them, smiled faintly and spoke to Iris.

“Your expression doesn’t look very good, Iris.”

“……again.”

Iris gritted her teeth hard.

This time too, Athena did not appear even in the midst of the tragedy where everyone was dying.

…Why on earth don’t you save people?

Why do you do nothing when you have that much power?

If only you had helped… we could have saved many people.

There were a lot of things she wanted to say to her, but Iris swallowed them all and asked a short question.

“…..Where have you been until now?”

Athena shrugged her shoulders at Iris’s words, which were filled with suppressed emotions.

“This is too bad, Iris. We finally caught the enemy leader.”

As she spoke, Athena took something out of her bosom and dropped it on the ground.

When Iris looked down, she saw a pitch-black helmet emitting an ominous aura.

It wasn’t too difficult to figure out who the owner was.

The being who led the demons and monsters to invade this place. The Dark Knight Tyros, commander of the 1st Legion.

The people around them stared blankly at the helmet that had fallen to the ground, but soon one by one they began to cheer enthusiastically.

“Ah.. It’s a dark knight! The hero has defeated the dark knight!”

“We won..! We won!”

“Long live the hero! Long live the hero!”

When did she come out? Everyone in the tent looked at Athena with longing.

Although everyone’s hearts were filled with joy and relief, Iris’s expression was filled with suspicion, unlike theirs.

“Really…you helped us?”

“That’s for you to decide.”

Athena looks up at the sky with a shallow smile.

There, a dragon was shooting magic from the sky, exuding an overwhelming sense of fear.

“I didn’t know you’d chase me all the way here. Looks like you’re really pissed.”

Iris’s body trembled at Athena’s words.

Iris looked at Athena with her eyes shaking violently and asked.

“You…did you bring the dragon here?”

At Iris’s trembling voice, Athena took out a blue-glowing horn from her bosom and showed it to her.

“I brought it because it looked pretty. What do you think? Isn’t it gorgeous?”

“Uh…how could that be..”

Iris felt her heart sink at Athena’s calm words.

My breathing became rapid, my body began to tremble, and tears began to well up in my eyes.

“You..Because of you, people..”

But Iris’ words did not continue.

The blue dragon, which was searching for something in the sky, found Athena and let out a wild roar.

Then, as if responding to the dragon’s emotions, numerous magic circles appeared in the sky.

A disaster that comes down like that.

Each and every one of the magic spells that could be called great magic with destructive power began to fly towards Athena.

“Help me!”

People screaming at the huge magic flying towards them quickly.

Some people were helpless and just wandered around. Some quick-witted people instinctively hid behind Athena and crouched.

Athena quietly watched the magic being cast.

As Athena stretched out her hand, numerous golden magic circles appeared in front of her, overlapping each other to form a solid shield that blocked her path.

Two magics that clash like that.

Athena’s magic circles began to break one by one, accompanied by a huge, earth-shaking explosion.

But fortunately, before the magic circle could completely break, Athena swung her sword, cutting the powerful magic in front of her in half and sending it flying to the side.

As Athena absentmindedly flicked her wrist, a blue dragon flying through the sky descended in front of her and landed on the ground.

“Grrr…”

A dragon that cries out in a sinister manner while looking at Athena.

One by one, people began to fall into fear at the overwhelming aura of the dragon right before their eyes, and soon they all looked at Athena with desperate faces asking for help.

Athena smiled faintly as she looked at them.

“Don’t worry, everyone. I’ll help you.”

Athena continued speaking as she watched people’s faces gradually blossom with hope.

“I hope everyone’s loved ones are safe, right?”

People answered her right away.

“Oh..That’s right..! My whole family is here.”

“My father is sick..so I can’t run away..”

“I really want to protect my son..!”

People each complaining about their own circumstances.

Athena nodded once and answered them.

“I understand. I want to protect my loved ones.”

Was it because I felt relieved that I was alive?

Or maybe he was just really moved by Athena’s appearance.

People around looked at Athena as if they were looking at a god.

“People who have precious people here. Can you come forward for a moment?”

Athena asks with a smile.

Although it was a word whose meaning was incomprehensible, people who were impressed by her began to step forward one by one.

A situation where almost all of them approached Athena. Athena walked in front of one of them.

A middle-aged woman who had previously yelled at Iris. Athena spoke to her.

“Who do you want to protect?”

“My..my husband got injured and he has difficulty moving..!”

“Would you do anything for him?”

“Yes..! He is the person I really love. Please save us.”

Athena patted her shoulder as if to reassure her at the sincere voice of the woman.

“Okay. I’ll help you.”

“Thank you..Thank you hero!”

A middle-aged woman who repeatedly bows her head to express gratitude.

Athena briefly extended her hand to the side, and an intense energy gathered there, forming a sword with a floating golden blade.

And then Athena turned around again and placed the sword firmly in the woman’s hand.

Athena spoke to the woman with a bright smile.

“This is a sword that holds my mana. This should be enough to cut through that dragon’s scales.”

“…..Huh?”

The middle-aged woman stared blankly at Athena, as if she had no idea what she was hearing.

“Go and protect your precious person.”

Athena nudged the woman.

She moved forward weakly, sword in hand.

Right in front of the blue dragon with a murderous aura flying around.

“Grrr….”

The woman looked at Athena with trembling eyes, as if she still didn’t know what was going on.

“Ah…Tena…nim?”

Her words ended there.

Kwajik-

A middle-aged woman is crushed by a dragon’s forelegs, accompanied by the eerie sound of bones snapping.

People were dumbfounded by the horrific sight.

There was a quiet silence for a while.

Soon the screams of people began to fill the air.

“Gyaaaah!!”

“Ba..the hero just pushed…!!”

Among the confused people, a man who looked to be middle-aged ran towards Athena.

“What the…what are you doing!! You…you…my wife..!”

“Ah. Are you my husband?”

Athena said calmly, looking at the man who was grabbing her by the collar and screaming.

Soon Athena pushed the man away from her and shouted loudly to those around her.

“The woman who just died fought bravely for her husband! Following her example, this man will protect Athena Caladbolg to the end.”

Athena continued speaking with a faint smile on her face.

“I will give those who want to protect their precious people a chance to fight. Even if they fail, I will take responsibility and uphold his will, so take up the sword with confidence.”

Those who had stepped forward with earnest hearts began to retreat one by one in fear.

Athena looks at them with a satisfied expression.

“Why? Don’t you want to protect the people you love?”

People began to scream as they saw Athena smiling calmly even in the midst of a terrible situation.

“Mi..I’m sure you’re crazy..”

“You’re not a hero!”

“This…this monster of a bitch!!”

The situation changed in an instant.

Athena raised an eyebrow as if she did not understand their barbed words.

“Shouldn’t I be thankful? I’ll be killed by the dragon anyway even if I stay still. You’re saying you’ll lend me your strength. Or….”

Athena’s eyes gleamed.

“Are you expecting me to help you guys for granted?”

People who were speechless by Athena’s murderous aura.

Athena let out a short sigh as she looked at those people.

“Anyway. Selfish person who only wants others’ sacrifices until the end-”

match-!

Athena’s words cut off with a sharp sound.

Everyone’s faces were filled with surprise at the unimaginable sight.

Athena’s head turned to the side.

A pure white saint crying in front of her.

Iris, who had never committed violence before, slapped her cheek with all her might.

“…..You are really the worst.”