Chapter 104: 104 The Capital on Fire Literally

Min Jiyu felt her heart pound because of someone for the first time in her life.

It was a feeling similar to the excitement she experienced while reading romance novels, yet entirely different in its depth.

’Oh my, do I truly... the Hero...?’

Min Jiyu couldn’t help but admit it. That the Hero’s seed was sprouting within her body. And that her body, which had only ever been forced into unwanted situations, finally desired Lucian.

’My body, my heart, desires him. And more than anything, I want to be handled roughly. Am I perhaps a pervert...?’

Recalling herself being roughly handled by Lucian, Min Jiyu’s face flushed crimson, as if it would burst.

Soon, she lowered her head, wishing for the day to quickly come when she could roughly entwine bodies with Lucian.

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Afterward, they called more women and enjoyed the hot spring bath. Surprisingly, it proceeded quite tamely.

’I thought they’d pounce on me the moment they saw me. That’s unexpected.’

The women grew much closer while enjoying the hot spring bath together.

It was especially true among the women who shared the common ground of being MILFs.

’I didn’t want to bear the child of that human trash. He even said if we had a child, he’d name it Sanji II.’

"Oh my goodness, how horrible! If it were the Hero’s child, that’d be another story, ohoho♥"

"Uh haha, if it’s Lucian’s child, I want one too♥"

"Don’t get it twisted, everyone. Is Lucian your toy? If anyone’s going to have Lucian’s child, it’s me first. Not you. Huhu."

The auntie snapped back, as if to establish dominance. At that, the women’s mood momentarily deflated.

I knew this would happen. This is why an orgy couldn’t unfold in the hot spring.

This was for mutual restraint. If you were to separate me from their conversation, it would surely be peaceful. Truly friendly.

But if the existence of Lucian Vane were to intervene? It would immediately turn out like this.

At the center of a powder keg that could explode at any moment, there I was. No, was I the powder keg itself?

Of course, even while doing this, the women cast hawk-like gazes at me, as if they’d pounce the moment they saw an opening.

That’s why I felt even more uneasy.

’Hmph, everyone, don’t be like that and just have some of this.’

’I used some strength!’

Piery and Dinora brought food and drinks to the hot spring bath.

At this unexpected hot spring party, we all had a feast and were able to get along without formality.

Min Jiyu cautiously brought up her story. Everyone felt sad, recalling how difficult Min Jiyu’s life had been.

Aki, in particular, understood best.

"I understand. I was also kidnapped by someone who wasn’t even a Lord."

"Oh my, really?"

"My mind was controlled, so I don’t clearly remember how many terrible things I did. It was truly the worst."

"Hngh, Aki...!"

Aki and Min Jiyu embraced each other. Even while embracing like that, perhaps because they were naked, their bodies pressed closely together in a tantalizing way.

’’Ohh...!’’

A feast of tautly opposing mounds of breasts as they embraced. And even their two pussies, suitably wet and leading to pubic hair.

’My chest is swelling with grandeur!’

My body felt like it was heating up so much that my mouth went completely dry.

I spent time with the women, losing all track of it. Wanting to rest, I left the women behind and entered a random room in the mansion.

’To think that there’s no sex in a place where sex should definitely happen. The heroines are no ordinary opponents; this building might just get blown away.’

Perhaps the island itself might get blown away.

I lay down on the bed. A remarkably soft and comfortable feeling enveloped my entire body.

I felt like I would fall asleep, but I barely managed to hold on.

’Should I go outside for a bit?’

I didn’t know how many hours had passed since I arrived here. I had truly played like crazy.

I changed into different clothes and went outside the ring.

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I returned to the hillside path where I had been with Min Jiyu. It was early evening.

From below the hillside path, the capital city was clearly visible.

’It’s peaceful.’

BOOM! BANG! BOOM! BOOM! BANG!

It wasn’t even a ’Did I do it?’ moment; explosions immediately began erupting from all directions the moment I spoke.

As large-scale explosions occurred one after another, people began screaming.

"Kkeuheaak!"

"Kyahaaa!"

".... save me!"

Buildings collapsed, and the streets turned into pandemonium.

The peaceful early evening hours had turned into a crucible of chaos.

’What the, what’s happening all of a sudden?’

Wondering what was going on, I hovered slightly in the air and looked down. Suddenly, a group of people strode through the streets, shouting.

"Cardinal James, I shall proclaim your sins!"

"True corruption! True heresy!"

"How can one who knows only self-interest serve the Lord?!"

Voices condemning James were heard from one place, then gradually expanded, and shouts began erupting from all directions.

I grasped the situation.

’Has Limani finally made a move?’

He moved faster than I thought. For an incompetent bastard driven only by desire.

Everything was chaotic, an utter mess. Why were they terrorizing innocent places while condemning James?

’First, let’s go to the inn. My luggage is there.’

I hurried towards the inn. As I ran, I saw the streets that had turned into pandemonium.

People were scrambling in confusion.

"It’s a terror attack, a terror attack! Hurry and get away!"

"What are the guards doing? Aren’t they even patrolling?!"

"They say the academy nearby was raided, so what, are we just supposed to die like this or what?!"

"Mom, Moooom!"

It was so loud it was hard to think straight. I went into the room, loaded my luggage onto a cart, and then sent it into the ring’s dimension.

For now, I decided to observe the situation. I needed to see if Rimani would see it through to the end.

’I could just go into the ring’s dimension like this, but how the situation unfolds is the crucial point.’

I shook my head as I headed towards the hillside path. Smoke billowed from all directions, and an acrid smell permeated the air.

I saw charred corpses piling up one by one in various places.

’Limani, that crazy bastard, he was supposed to only mess with James, how did he zero in on this? Fucking cult bastards.’

I could only curse. They said the faction that recites sins was large-scale, and it was absolutely no exaggeration.

The flames of war visible from here alone exceeded twenty locations.

’I can’t just stand by either. My blood is boiling.’

I took out the limited edition grade item I had obtained as a reward earlier. And I tried to raise my Stats.

’I need to be strong enough to have a slight edge over a regular knight!’

I spent quite a few points to raise it to level 70. Suddenly, the Dawn Guardian emitted light, probably enough to look like a star if viewed from below.

[Congratulations! ’Dawn Guardian’ is reacting to your growth!]

[Owner’s level confirmed: 70.]

[The next effect has been unlocked!]

Oh, so my level went up significantly, and now the next effect is unlocked? I’m excited?!

[Dawn Guardian]

Rarity: Masterpiece

*Unique Effect ’Become Light’: The killed target vanishes.

*Unique Passive Effect ’Aura’: Consumes Ki to add power equivalent to one Force Heart.

*Unique Passive Effect ’Merciful Judgment’: Instantly concentrates energy into the sword to unleash a large and beautiful sword aura.

*Unique Passive Effect ’Invincibility’: As long as you are in contact with the Dawn Guardian, you become invincible in proportion to your faith.

*Unique Passive Effect ’?’: Unlock required!

「Become Light. -Lord Grant」

Amazing. Invincibility? Crazy, this one effect alone practically makes the Dawn Guardian a legendary holy sword, doesn’t it?

’How on earth did my father use this?’

Just as I was continuously exclaiming in admiration, I finally saw the capital city guards intervening.

They say it’s because of the academy, but they sure took their sweet time getting here.

However, their intervention only made the battle more chaotic.

Now, a variable that could overturn the situation needed to appear.

"Listen, my beloved brothers and sisters!"

Limani stepped onto the stage first. He advanced through the streets with other cardinals and followers behind him.

"James assassinated our Cult Leader! What a cruel tragedy is this? And yet, he’s spreading false claims that the Cult Leader was martyred by an unknown Hero!"

Is he talking about me? Quite impressive.

"I could not stand by and watch this situation. The Lord said, ’Pull out everything from the tongue to the toes of those who have sinned!’ Now, I shall bear the great burden of the one who recites sins! I shall dedicate myself to the world!"

"Ohh, Cardinal Limani!"

"You shine, you are the light!"

"We truly did not know the Cardinal’s nobility. You are truly great, Cardinal! Woaaah!"

The followers who accompanied him all showed a frenzied reaction. It was truly a march of madmen.

’What the, he can do it if he tries, can’t he?’

He should have done this sooner. Limani thus led his faction and marched majestically.

It seemed as if Limani would take over the Those Who Recite Sins Cult just like this.

’’Scatter.’’

Huh? What was that sound?

I flinched and turned my head. It was clearly the voice of a middle-aged man I had never heard before.

But it sounded as clear as if it had come from right behind me.

Just as I was trying to figure out what that sound was, screams were heard from below.

"Euh!"

The people who were trying to confront James instantly turned into shattered mirror fragments. This alone was horrifying, but then they slowly transformed into flower petals and scattered.

Like beautiful light pink cherry blossoms. They scattered in all directions, and the guards who were waiting to suppress them merely stared blankly at the situation.

’’Huh? What’s happening all of a sudden?’’

"Here... there were people here, right?"

"No, there were almost hundreds of them. Where did they all go...? Did someone use illusion magic?"

They looked around but couldn’t find anyone. No, this wasn’t mere illusion magic. It was real.

Even I couldn’t believe my own eyes.

’’How on earth did this happen? People vanished in an instant? Eh? What’s that?’’

"Huhuhuhuhu. Primitive beings."

Across from where Limani was, a man who appeared to be a cardinal emerged.

With half-white hair swept back, pale blue eyes, and skin as pallid as a corpse.

"To dare to challenge me, James Moonshiner. Not even knowing that I am the Messiah!"

He continuously let out mad laughter. The ring he was wearing glowed ominously.

’What on earth is that?’

James was clearly a non-ability user. But if James was the one who just did that? More precisely, didn’t he do it with some kind of item?

At this crucial moment, a message popped up.

[Lucian: Auntie. Where are you? Are you playing hide-and-seek?]

My mind cleared in an instant. For now, let’s go back. Staring at James until the very end, I returned to the world inside the ring.

Continuously pondering how to counter him.