Alex looked toward the direction Zeka had fled. In that place, a pillar of blue-green flame continued to burn, its gloomy light casting a cold, eerie atmosphere over the surrounding space.
He let out a long sigh. "Goddamn it! My reward, my energy crystals."
Alex clenched his teeth, wanting to run toward it, but he had already learned his lesson from before.
Because of that, he decided not to give chase.
"Fine then! No reward is fine. I still have an SS-rank talent. As long as I have enough time and energy crystals, I can keep getting stronger."
"But still…" Alex said regretfully, "Goddamn it! The hero's treasure chest, the Evil God's energy crystals. Ah! My heart hurts…"
Alex shook his head and sighed, then walked in the opposite direction. He wasn't stupid, and he didn't want to throw himself into a place as terrifying as that hell.
No, that place really *was* Hell.
…
"You're serious?" Maisy sat in her chair, a hint of doubt in her eyes as she looked at Violette.
