Hundreds of adventurers in the plaza stared at Eiji in shock.
Some secretly gave him a thumbs-up, admiring his courage and boldness.
But more shook their heads in disbelief, thinking such an action was simply too reckless.
Even if it was the truth, for the sake of his own life, couldn't he have phrased it more tactfully?
Even Line, Lefiya, and the others behind him were startled by his blunt words, instantly growing tense, afraid that their opponents would fly into a rage.
It was as if a sword had pierced straight through her heart.
A raging fire of fury began to burn within her chest.
Phryne felt as if the string representing her rationality had snapped in an instant.
Her expression twisted from infatuation to malice in the blink of an eye.
"Hmph… Hmph-hmph-hahaha! Calling a beauty like me disgusting? I get it now, your eyes must be broken!"
Phryne let out an enraged, frenzied laugh, her massive chest heaving violently. Her already ugly features twisted further, making her look like a terrifying demon.
"I'll gouge out your eyes, then lock you up so you can admire my beauty for the rest of your life! Aren't you honored? Gua-gua-gua-gua-gua...!"
"The sun is still bright—keep dreaming until nightfall."
Eiji shifted his gaze past Phryne, looking toward something behind her.
A dust storm was rapidly approaching from that direction.
"Also—NMSL!"
[T/L: NMSL is a Chinese slang that translates to "your mom is desd."]
A warm smile spread across his face, but what came out of his mouth made Phryne so furious that smoke practically fumed from her seven orifices.
—In this moment, Eiji, ever cultured and refined.
"Die, you bastard!!!"
Phryne raised her short axe, preparing to hurl it.
"You can try to kill me, but before that, you should check behind you first!"
Even when threatened by a Level 5 adventurer, Eiji remained completely unfazed.
In fact, he even felt that, in such a badass moment, he ought to light a cigarette—though he had never smoked in his life. But the atmosphere was everything.
"PHRY——NE——! YOU DAMN BITCH!!!"
A raging storm howled.
With a thunderous roar, a tan-skinned Amazoness girl shot forward like a berserker from the distance.
Her bare feet smashed into the ground, shattering the earth like cracked leaves. In the blink of an eye, she was right behind Phryne.
Her slender hands clenched into fists, and though her fists looked soft and delicate, they carried the power of a cannonball.
She swung a devastating punch straight at Phryne from behind.
BOOM!!!
Phryne, her mind clouded with rage, failed to notice the sudden attack.
By the time she turned her head, it was already too late.
Her face practically moved right into the incoming punch, taking the full brunt of the Amazoness's furious blow.
Like a ragdoll, Phryne was sent flying, bouncing across the ground over a dozen times before crashing into a building, causing a section of wooden houses to collapse.
"Whooooaaa!"
"Serves her right!"
"It's the 'Crusher'! A Level 5 from the Loki Familia!"
The entire plaza erupted in cheers.
"Huff… Huff…!"
Standing at the center of the plaza, the black-haired Amazoness panted heavily, her eyes burning with unquenchable rage, her expression fierce.
"Who the hell dares to hit my beautiful face?! Do you have a death wish?!"
From within the ruins of the collapsed building, Phryne clutched her face and let out a furious roar.
Swish!
The next instant.
A golden silhouette soared into the air.
She wielded her beloved sword, her slender body descending from above, her thin sword unleashing a flurry of dazzling strikes mid-air.
In the span of a single breath, she had already swung her sword dozens of times.
Her speed was so fast it dazzled the eyes, leaving countless afterimages in the air.
Like a violent storm.
Swoosh!
Swoosh!
Phryne, startled, hastily raised her short axe to defend herself.
She managed to protect her vital spots, but the razor-sharp blade still left countless wounds on her body.
"The Sword Princess?! You're nothing but a loser I've already defeated before!"
Boom!
Ais swung her leg in a spinning kick, using her body's rotation to send Phryne flying dozens of meters, crashing into another section of buildings.
"That was in the past."
Ais landed lightly on the ground, her voice cold and resolute.
"Sisters, charge!!!"
"Teach those arrogant Amazoness a lesson!"
"How dare they lay their eyes on our prince?!"
The ground trembled.
It was as if thousands of troops were approaching.
Adventurers in the plaza gasped in astonishment.
"What's happening?!"
"Did the Loki Familia send their entire force?!"
From the southern streets.
A grand procession of warrior women stormed through the main gate.
The Amazoness blocking their path were instantly flattened, their faces filled with righteous fury as they charged into the plaza, taking down every Amazoness in sight.
"Holy crap! At least twenty beauties, all Level 3 or Level 4!"
"Damn, is this an expedition?!"
The adventurers were utterly stunned, feeling as if they had never witnessed such a grand scene in their entire lives.
"They're finally here!"
Line burst into tears, overwhelmed with emotion.
Only when facing danger outside do you truly appreciate the warmth of family.
And when your family moves as one to protect you in times of crisis, that is when you realize—this is home.
"Honestly, I'm not a fan of these flashy nicknames."
Eiji pressed down on his trembling hand, raising a brow at Lefiya in feigned nonchalance.
Just a little more—
And he'd have been scared to death!
"Mmm! Mmm! Mmm!"
Too overwhelmed with excitement to care what Eiji was saying, Lefiya could only nod vigorously.
"Damn it!"
Phryne cursed.
With both the 'Crusher' and the 'Sword Princess' watching her like hawks, she was completely suppressed.
The situation was unfavourable.
She had to retreat and find another way to capture that beautiful boy later!
Wasting no time, Phryne abandoned her Amazoness subordinates and used Tiona's brute strength to launch herself away, charging toward the northern city gate.
But she failed to notice Tiona's mocking gaze from behind.
At the northern gate—
"Go back!"
BOOM!
A thunderous roar rang out.
Two short axes descended from the sky, embedding deep into the stone ground, sending Phryne flying backwards.
The two Amazoness guarding the gate had already collapsed.
"Sorry, this road is closed!"
A short yet stocky dwarf warrior stood at the gate, gripping two large axes as he sneered at Phryne.
"Level 6! Heavy Warrior Gareth!"
Phryne's face turned pale, her heart pounding in terror.
Why?
Why did the Loki Familia respond so quickly?
Why would they send so many First-Class Adventurers just for a mere Level 1 rookie?!
"Haha!"
The dwarf warrior raised his twin axes and let out a hearty laugh.
Boom!
Tiona caught up from behind, wasting no words—greeting Phryne with a powerful punch.
Whirr!
A sharp blade followed closely behind, the golden-haired Sword Princess's hair fluttering mid-air.
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