"Running away like this is meaningless."

Caelan said this calmly, then raised his hand and waved lightly once more.

The next instant, countless sword rays once again surrounded the Mirror Image completely.

The effect of [Partition] was becoming increasingly obvious. It even produced the rare situation of a critical hit.

As a result, the energy that the Mirror Image and the staff in its hand had painstakingly accumulated collapsed once again.

"Looks like the problem is basically solved."

"So... do you still plan to keep struggling stubbornly?"

Faced with Caelan’s question, the Mirror Image did not continue hesitating. Instead, it raised both hands high, putting on a posture of surrender.

"Fine, fine. I admit defeat, okay? Seriously, we’re all on the same side, so why do you have to fight and kill like this?"

"I was only yearning for a tiny bit of freedom. You people are so heartless!"

The Mirror Image’s surrender was actually foreseeable. After all, in the battle just now, she had almost used every method available to her, yet under Caelan and Evelyn’s cooperation, she still had no room to resist.

"So... what exactly do you want me to do?"

Facing the Mirror Image’s question, Evelyn said calmly,

"My demand is that you obediently become my shadow."

The Mirror Image froze slightly. Then, a pitiful expression appeared on her face.

She did not beg Evelyn for forgiveness. Instead, she stepped forward and hugged Caelan’s arm.

"Lord Caelan, can you really bear to let a young girl lose her freedom again?"

"I believe that with your kindness, you would absolutely never do something so cruel!"

Caelan had never dreamed that this battle would develop into the current situation.

If the Mirror Image had refused to submit even in death, he would not have minded using [Partition] to completely turn it into a cripple.

But the problem was, the Mirror Image had started acting spoiled!

And very considerately, she had hugged his arm tightly against herself...

Caelan coughed lightly, then turned his head away and looked at Evelyn beside him.

"Evelyn, this is your own matter after all. You should be the one to decide!"

Evelyn nodded.

In truth, she also felt that forcing the Mirror Image to return to being a shadow was an extremely cruel thing.

Although it had indeed been born from a shadow, from the moment it gained life and thought, it was no longer merely a shadow.

It was a genuine life.

So...

Evelyn remained silent for a moment. Then she looked at the Mirror Image and said,

"State your wish. I will satisfy it as much as possible. After that, you will return to being my shadow."

In truth, Evelyn still softened at the final moment.

However, on the other side, the Mirror Image’s eyes instantly lit up. 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

"You’re the one who said that. You absolutely cannot go back on your word!"

Seeing how the Mirror Image changed its face faster than flipping a book, Evelyn faintly felt that she had been tricked.

She gritted her silver teeth, but she had already made a decision in her heart.

If the Mirror Image dared to mess around, she would not mind giving the other party an even more unforgettable lesson.

Yet at this moment, the Mirror Image suddenly turned around and looked affectionately at Caelan.

"Lord Caelan, I really do like you. Can you let me enjoy the beauty of life in my final moments?"

"I want to experience that peak feeling. Just once. Can I?"

After saying this, the Mirror Image suddenly took the initiative to grab Caelan’s arm and press his hand against her chest.

"Please also... carefully feel my emotions!"

...

The Mirror Image’s move left both Caelan and Evelyn completely numb!

Evelyn, in particular, instantly activated an even more violent [Ultimate Disassembly].

What the Mirror Image had done was simply unforgivable!

However, this time, although the Mirror Image fell into a disadvantage, she seemed to have been prepared long ago and dodged Evelyn’s seal.

At the same time, her eyes continued to plead with Caelan in front of her.

A trace of embarrassment flashed across Caelan’s face, and he quickly withdrew his hand.

One had to admit, the Mirror Image was truly beautiful.

She was like a mature version of Evelyn, enough to make one’s imagination run wild.

At that moment, even Caelan, who believed himself to have firm willpower, could not help but waver slightly.

After all, the Mirror Image before him was indeed a rare stunner in the human world.

Caelan did not open his mouth to express his attitude. Meanwhile, the Supreme Staff on the other side sensed the subtle change in the atmosphere.

Thus, while continuously launching attacks, it did not forget to remind Caelan,

"Little Caelan, don’t forget the agreement between you and Evelyn!"

"Also, they’re only Mirror Images. Don’t you think the original body is much more interesting?"

The Supreme Staff’s words made Caelan freeze slightly.

Evelyn, who was beside him, instantly flushed red.

Wait, what kind of outrageous, suggestive words were those?

The Mirror Image and the original body clearly each had their own characteristics, and both were very tempting, okay?

Caelan smiled faintly. Then his gaze swept back and forth over the Mirror Image’s body.

"Don’t worry. I’m not the kind of person who covets beauty."

"Are you sure?"

This time, the doubt came from Evelyn.

Although Caelan spoke with righteous confidence, Evelyn had always remembered what happened back in the Abyss, when those succubi had personally served Caelan at close range.

A guy who could accept the close personal service of succubi, and you’re telling me he doesn’t covet beauty?

Facing Evelyn’s doubt, Caelan’s face maintained a faint smile from beginning to end.

"Don’t worry. I can still judge the Mirror Image’s purpose. She wants to get close to me for no other reason than to borrow my power."

"Now, please believe me. I am maintaining my reason."

At the same time Caelan spoke, he once again felt that astonishing softness and elasticity against his arm.

"Lord Caelan, I’m serious. Please believe me. I truly don’t have any bad intentions."

"Lord Caelan, you should know this. My original body likes you too. It’s just that her personality is more reserved, so she won’t say those feelings out loud. But I’m her shadow, and my personality is naturally the opposite!"

"And I inherited everything from her, so of course I also inherited her feelings for you. That means I’m sincere, and I really do want to give you a little reward..."

At that moment, the way the Mirror Image looked at Caelan was so heated it was almost sticky.

Caelan frowned slightly.

He still did not understand why Evelyn had feelings for him.

Could it be merely because he was handsome and outstanding enough?

It was not that Caelan lacked confidence in himself. Rather, he felt there was something strange about this matter.

In truth, he did not know that between Chosen Ones, there would be bonds and attraction created by fate.

For example, the Ivorykin’s [Divine] inheritor had once formed a special bond with him.

That was also the reason Caelan had been able to find him!