Volume 5 Chapter 32 The Shape of Victory to Strive For
While Act battled the mastermind Amou on the moon,
the final showdown raged on Earth between Demon King Dostoevsky and Great Hero Lawrence.
Hero Lawrence is the strongest in the world.
He possesses power far beyond any human.
The opposing Demon King, though physically weaker than Lawrence, has infinite regeneration, slowly wearing down Lawrence's stamina and spirit with constant attacks.
Their fight has long surpassed human limits.
Lawrence's allies haven't been able to join the battle.
The Demon King fights alone, but the Hero has companions—Lawrence's very weakness.
The Demon King doesn't hesitate to attack Lawrence's allies instead of Lawrence himself.
Each time, spear-wielder Ulgar and archer Mida protect the rearguard.
But even that protection is reaching its breaking point.
"Ugh...!"
"Mr. Ulgar!"
Ulgar's right arm was severed—
a tentacle of the Demon King sliced it off.
"ULGAR!"
"Luna! I'M FINE! DON'T TAKE YOUR EYES OFF LAWRENCE!"
Healer Luna's magic was almost drained, and her spirit was fraying—she could pass out any moment.
Ulgar had told her to stop wasting magic on anything unnecessary.
Luna grit her teeth and focused solely on supporting and healing Lawrence.
Lawrence had died many times already.
He was the Great Hero, but still human.
His life was limited.
Still, the reason they're barely holding on in battle is because Luna's fast resurrection magic keeps bringing them back.
But even that has its limits.
Every time she revives someone, it drains both her magical power and willpower to the bone.
If they mess up the timing of the revival and healing, THEY'RE FUCKED.
It goes without saying that Lawrence is bearing the brunt of it, but Luna was also under a lot of pressure because they couldn't fail.
Did the Demon King understand that Luna was the key to Lawrence's party? He was relentlessly targeting her.
Ulgar, having lost an arm, was desperately trying to protect Luna.
Luna couldn't bear to see him in such a painful state.
The word "death from blood loss" flashed through her mind.
Ulgar.
He was a pain in the ass.
Always thinking about how to make himself look good, never caring about his comrades... what a jerk.
But...
But right now...
"LUNA!"
Whimper!
Luna flinched, her body shrinking. Lawrence said, still facing forward.
"IT'S OKAY! HEAL ULGAR!"
"B-But...!"
"I'M FINE!"
As if.
Lawrence was the closest to death.
He was only barely holding his own against the Demon King, fighting with everything he had.
Without her healing, he'd be dead in an instant.
Even in a situation where he was about to die, he was telling her to help his comrades.
"IT'S OKAY! I'LL WIN! HAVE YOU FORGOTTEN? WHO'S IN OUR SHADOW?"
Luna gasped, realizing something.
That's right, Luna and the others were in the sunlight.
And always in their shadow was that foul-mouthed, self-proclaimed Villainous Guildmaster.
That Guildmaster had created the best Hero and his companions.
That's right, they weren't just any Hero Party.
The world's greatest Guildmaster had created the world's strongest party.
They were the strongest Heroes in history.
"WE CAN'T LOSE TO THIS! I WILL! I WILL FULFILL! MY DUTY! NNNNGGGGH!"
The Hero started attacking, further shaving away his own life.
It was to create an opening for healing.
"I'M SORRY... LAWRENCE! I'M SORRY...!"
Luna cast healing magic on Ulgar.
The Demon King's wounds were deep, and they also carried a curse that slowly stole life.
Luna dispelled them almost instantly and then restarted the healing for Lawrence.
"IDIOT... GO AHEAD... JUST TOSS ME ASIDE..."
"YOU CAN'T DO THAT... CAN YOU?!"
They've spent a long time together, fighting side by side as companions.
"I WON'T LEAVE ANYONE BEHIND! NOT EVEN HIM... THE GUILDMASTER! HE'S WAITING FOR ALL OF US TO COME BACK!"
Ulgar realized his mistake.
He was willing to sacrifice himself, as long as the world, and the Guildmasters, could live on.
"AH, SORRY ABOUT THAT... HA!"
Ulgar slashed at the tentacle aiming for Luna with his spear, controlled by his remaining arm.
His right arm had been devoured by the Demon King's tentacle.
What's more, it seemed like his very existence was being eaten away.
There was no coming back from that.
But with his blood stanched and his strength returning, Ulgar launched a fierce assault.
Yes, they couldn't afford to lose anyone.
They wouldn't lose.
They weren't aiming for a bitter end.
They were striving for a perfect, happy ending.
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