An Extra’s POV

"I'll have to apologize to Jet for not listening to his final words."

Noah sheathed his blade as he heaved a sigh, a bit of mist leaking out of his lips. He cast his gaze on Britta, who remained silent as she lay on the ground.

It would be a lie if he said he didn't feel bad for her.

Not only had she lost to him, but her entire resolve—the strength she painstakingly mustered so she could raise her blade—was rendered useless by him.

"You shouldn't feel too bad." Noah mumbled as he stared off into the distance.

Despite Britta bleeding, he didn't pay much attention to her. He already knew she wouldn't die or suffer permanent damage from her injury.

He also had some attention on her, so she wouldn't be able to catch him by surprise.

'Not that it would happen, though…' One look at Britta was enough to tell Noah that her will to fight was gone.

He had utterly broken her fighting spirit.

"I don't need your pity." She whispered in response.

Noah sighed and shook his head the moment he heard this. "That's not why I said it, though."

He raised his hand and pointed his finger in a particular direction that was a short distance from where they were.

The battle between Jet and Sebas was reaching an explosive climax, and as Noah saw the brilliant display of destruction, he couldn't help but chuckle.

"They make our fight look like child's play." He commented, now turning back to see Britta.

"I know you must have your reasons for suspecting Jet and Lux, and I don't think you're being irrational in your stance."

He heaved a heavy sigh and shrugged.

just… I also have my reasons for trusting

set

to stop dead in his tracks. "When I constantly challenged you,

broadened and he shook his

to have done the same, but in all likelihood, your group must have avoided danger to preserve energy

was also the chance that their group didn't encounter as many Undead as Noah and

and then—for the first time ever—she

gotten really strong,

chuckled and shrugged. He didn't have the heart to tell her that he wasn't even in top form thanks to the whole marathon within the Dungeon,

feel bad…' And so, keeping

though, he uttered words that came raw from

neither was

meant every word he uttered, and the way he turned his head back and gazed at Britta while saying them expressed them perfectly

going to get much stronger. You just

saying anything more, Noah Sherlock returned to

one more duty

I will not forget my promise.' Clenching fist with resolve, he burned the rest of the unfolding

'I will protect everyone!'

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[Meanwhile…]

"Huff… huff…"

stared at the man

both looked extremely exhausted, way past their limits. However, this was only how

situation is getting a bit difficult.' Adonis narrowed his gaze

Skills at the moment, I have to restrict myself to

had stopped holding back with his Stats, so he

he still able to keep

for having the same capabilities, Adonis found it increasingly strange that Jet wasn't showing any signs of recovery, yet he was still fighting on

has with the blade is