"Dear Gilles. Let''s take a break here.


    Mm-hmm. Yes.


    As Jill proceeded through the eleventh level of the "Mine Dungeon," she stopped along with the followers she had brought with her.


    They were members of the Golden Eagle, but they had gathered together in support of Roland''s faction.


    They were willing to support Jill in her quest to defeat the Skull Dragon.


    Jill, with her nearly inexhaustible stamina, could have trudged through the dungeon by herself, but this time she had to take down an S-class monster.


    But this time, she wanted to be in the best condition possible to fight the S-class monster.


    For this reason, she asked her followers to supply her with potions and other items.


    Please take a look. Here are some potions.


    Thank you.


    Jill received a potion from Mirko, one of her followers.


    Mirko has been assisting Jill since she became a senior member.


    Jill loved him like a little brother, and he treated her like a big sister.


    He was the first one to come to the launch of the Lorin Faction.


    I''m sorry," she said. I''m sorry I put you through all this even though I''m not a professional item holder.


    No," he said. No. Don''t worry about it.


    We must make sure that Jill-sama succeeds in this quest so that Lucius will not be able to do as he pleases any longer.


    Thanks to ......."


    Jill felt that their fate was also on her shoulders.


    If Jill failed in this quest, they would not be able to stay in the "Golden Eagle" either.


    (For their sake, we must succeed in this quest.)


    As the group rested, they suddenly heard a loud rumbling in the distance.


    What is it?　What is that noise?"


    Mirko tilted his head and said.


    ''Probably a skull dragon.


    Jill said, cutting him short.


    He stood up and quickly got into a fighting stance.


    Now that the boss has left the dungeon, only a skull dragon could make such a loud noise.


    ''That''s absurd. According to the quest receptionist, the Skull Dragon should be on the twelfth level. Why is it on the 11th level ......? No way!　Down the hierarchy!


    Probably.


    ''Oh no, so you are saying that the Skull Dragon is heading for the city?''


    There is a magic circle on the tenth level that leads back to the city." If we don''t hold them off here, the Skull Dragon will be unleashed on the city.


    The followers gulped at Jill''s words.


    In the past few years, monsters had never appeared in the city.


    What would happen if a skull dragon were to be unleashed in the city?


    The town, which had no provisions against giant monsters, would be a screaming inferno.


    Suddenly, the footsteps that had been heard intermittently until a moment ago stopped.


    Everyone, hide!


    Jill shouted.


    Puzzled, they rushed into a nearby mine shaft and tried to hide.


    Immediately, a huge shadow covered the earth.


    Immediately, a hail of bone arrows rained down on them.


    Uh-oh!


    One of the followers who failed to escape screamed.


    Just as he was about to die, Jill stood in front of him and caught a bone arrow with her shield and armor.


    The five bone arrows ricochet off her without a scratch and fall to the ground without any force.


    Ji, Jill!"


    Quickly. Hurry up and run!"


    Yes, sir.


    With a ground-shaking boom, a huge dragon, reduced to bones, swooped down with its wings folded.


    The five who had fled into the tunnels hid themselves and peered toward the skull dragon with only their faces showing.


    (Dekai ......)


    It was as tall as a tower-like clay figure (tower golem).


    But that was not the only peculiarity of the Skull Dragon.


    In addition to its flying and bone arrows, it was also highly maneuverable.


    (A few moments ago, the earth shook from far away. He flew all the way here in an instant? (How fast they are with that huge body.)


    Mirko felt a chill run down his spine.


    No matter what he did, there was no escaping this monster.


    If Jill was hit, there would be no one here who could stand up to the S-class monster.


    They will not be able to avoid total destruction.


    "Phew, no shortage of opponents."


    Jill''s eyes sparkle as she faces an opponent whom she can give her all for the first time in a long time, an opponent whom she does not know if she can win even if she gives her all.


    The skull dragon''s eyes, or rather the place where eyes used to be, are now just a void, and it stops for a moment, as if contemplating.


    Jill readied her sword and shield.


    Instantly, the Skull Dragon, with an agility that did not match its huge body, took a step, whipped the bones of its body like a whip, and unleashed its claws, which remained even in its bony form.


    （He was so fast, I couldn''t dodge him!)


    Jill reflexively takes a passive stance with her shield, but is blown away and slammed into the wall of a building.


    The building Jill hit was crushed, and the wall collapsed, sending up a cloud of smoke.


    Mirko and the others watch in dismay.


    (Oh, no. Jill-san hit the building with a single blow (......)


    Skull Dragon looks toward Mirko and the others.


    Hee-hee."


    Oh, hey. You gotta be kidding me."


    Just as Skull Dragon is about to unleash the same technique against Mirko and the others, a red shadow dances above Skull Dragon''s head and swings his sword down.


    The Skull Dragon barely caught it with its right wing.


    But on the contrary, its right wing was crushed by the great sword.


    It''s too hard!


    Jill frowned at the unexpectedly hard response.


    (I thought I could cut the wing in two. (I thought I could cut the wing in two, but it only shattered slightly.)


    Well then."


    The Skull Dragon swung its claws at Jill as she landed, but this time they were neatly parried by the shield.


    （I got it!)


    Jill let go of her shield and swung her sword, which she grabbed with both hands, against its outstretched arm.


    Bones shatter and white fragments scatter around the area.


    （The bone shattered, and white fragments scattered around the area.)


    Jill''s slash severed the skull dragon''s left wrist.


    Undeterred, the Skull Dragon leapt backwards and distanced itself from Jill.


    Jill, too, did not pursue too deeply, but picked up her shield while maintaining a distance that barely allowed her to avoid the claw attack that had just blown her away.


    But as she does so, the bone that Jill crushed or broke moves on its own, settling back into place and connecting with the skull dragon''s original location.


    In no time at all, the skull dragon regained its original form.


    Woohoo. I guess it doesn''t matter how much I break the bones.


    Jill stares at the glowing purple core of the skull dragon''s thickest bone, between the ribs and spine, probably where the heart used to be before it was born.


    (You have to damage that core. It''s protected by the ribs, so a single blow won''t do it. We have to hit it with a series of blows.)


    A dull pain is felt in the chest.


    （d*mn. (d*mn, the damage from earlier is taking its toll. My stamina has been completely drained.


    Jill had to grit her teeth to keep from showing her pained face.


    (Next time, if I get the same attack as before, I don''t know if I''ll be able to stand. ......)


    Immediately, the Skull Dragon makes a move to step in.


    Jill started to run.


    She was agile enough to be wearing armor, but she was just barely able to dodge the Skull Dragon''s attack.


    The place where Jill had been just a moment ago was left with horrific claw marks.


    (This is the kind of thing that will get you if you''re not careful.)


    At the time Jill was encountering the Skull Dragon, Monica, who had cleared the "Mine Dungeon," was waking up at the "Guardian of the Magic Tree" headquarters after 24 hours of sleep.


    After having a light meal in the cafeteria, she headed to the reception desk.


    ''Monica-san, you were on the list for this month''s number of defeats.


    The receptionist hands Monica a copy of the defeat ranking, issued by the Quest Reception Office.


    Oh, hi.


    When Monica looked at the ranking, she saw that the name "Monica Vermale" was proudly listed in first place.


    (Okay, provisional No. 1.)


    Monica poses her guts with one hand.


    The difference between her and second place was more than 20 bodies.


    (I might really be able to get the first place in the number of destroyed bodies this month. (I really might be able to get first place in the number of destroyed bodies this month...maybe Mr. Roland will give me a little praise?　(phew)


    Congratulations on your provisional first place."


    Oh, thank you, Miss Claria.


    I''m sorry to wake you up so early, but may I pass along some instructions from Mr. Lorang?


    Yes, sir. Please do."


    Since Claria became Roland''s secretary, Monica had been receiving more and more communications and instructions through Claria.


    Monica knew that Roland was busy, and although she knew it was inevitable, she still could not help but feel a touch of loneliness.


    She said, "If you have enough time in your status, he asked me to join the troops returning from the ''Dungeon of the Demon World.'' And, of course, they told us to conquer the dungeon and aim for the first place in the number of defeats."


    Yes!"


    (Mr. Lorang. You remembered my promise of first place in the number of defeats.)


    Monica was happy to hear that.


    No matter how busy she got, Roland always took care of himself.


    (Okay. I''ll do my best.)


    Monica was once again fired up.


    In fact, the response felt like it could work.


    Thanks to "Skewer," Monica''s monster-killing tally had reached unprecedented levels.


    And even though she had dived into dungeons three times this month, she was not exhausted, but rather had plenty of energy left in her.


    In terms of dungeon exploration distance, he is probably the best in town.


    This is enough to reach the first place in the number of defeats.


    (Please watch me, Mr. Roland. I will surely live up to your expectations.)


    Monica tightly clutched the "Silver Iron Breaking Bow" that Roland had given her.


    Monica clutched the "Silver Iron Breaking Bow" that Roland had given her.　The "Arsenal of Spirits"?　Or are you at the quest office?"


    Mr. Roland headed for the ''mining dungeon.


    Hearing this, Monica was astonished.


    A ''mining dungeon''?　Why?　We already cleared the "mine dungeon.


    In fact, an S-class monster, the Skull Dragon, has appeared.


    Skull dragon?


    Yeah, so Jill was ahead of me. ......


    Mr. Jill!　By "Ms. Jill," do you mean Jill Irwin of "The Golden Eagle?"


    Oh, yes. Yes, that''s right. Jill-san is now a member of the "Guardians of the Magic Tree. And she is taking part in the defeat of S-class monsters. However, she entered the dungeon before the S-class equipment developed by the "Arsenal of Spirits" was completed. That''s why Roland went into the dungeon after Jill to deliver the completed S-class weapon.


    Follow Ms. Jill at ......."


    (No, no, no. I must concentrate on my mission. I have to be number one in the number of defeats. I don''t have time to worry about Jill.)


    Monica gripped the chest of her dress tightly to calm her mind.


    （I''m sure Mr. Roland will approve of me if I become the number one in the number of defeats. (Isn''t that right, Mr. Roland?)


    Monica pushed her anxiety to the back of her mind as she headed for the "Dungeon of the Demon World.


    Roland was hovering restlessly in the corridor of the "Arsenal of Spirits.


    The impatience and irritation on his face were clearly visible.


    His mind was ruminating over the conversation he had had with Dianna.


    Do you want to join the Guardians of the Magic Tree?


    Yes," he said. Yes."


    Dianna said smilingly and affectionately.


    I''d love to be your secretary.


    Dianna said with her best flirtatiousness.


    Even the quintessential Roland could not hide his dismay at this.


    Dianna. Do you understand your position?


    Yes, of course. Yes, of course. I am a close associate of Lucius. Wouldn''t it be of immeasurable benefit to you if I joined your side?


    A few weeks ago," he said. But now the tide has turned.


    I have a lot of information that could help us get rid of Lucius.


    We know that there is no longer any time left for Lucius. There is no way we need your help to hunt him down.


    Oh, well. How about this?　Jill is in danger."


    What did you say ......?"


    Roland''s face tightens.


    I knew you didn''t know that.


    What do you mean?　How in the world did you get ......?


    If all goes according to plan, Jill will never come back from the dungeon.


    That''s ridiculous. Jill can''t be killed by some adventurer. ......


    But not while fighting S-class monsters.


    Tell me. What the hell is Lucius ......"


    Oh, well, that''s not much of a negotiation.


    Dianna said, as if she was trying to soothe him.


    ''If you want to know about the dangers of Jill, you know what to do. You know what to do.


    Roland tapped on the hallway wall.


    d*mn."


    (Jill. (Stay safe.)


    Mr. Roland. Here it is, the weapon for S class adventurers, the ''Dragon Hammer''.


    Cheal and Dorwin bring in the S-class weapons on a cart.


    Good. Marina!


    Yes!


    Marina, who was resting on the sofa by her side, jumps up with a start.


    It''s ''equipment possession. You are the only one who can carry this equipment."


    Yes, sir. Then please be modest and visit ....... Gosh, it''s heavy. What is this? I''ve used up most of the capacity of my "equipment holdings.


    Marina looks pale, as if something is stuck in her stomach.


    Marina was already a class-A equivalent item owner, but even so, she seemed to be in a lot of pain.


    At any rate, Roland took Marina, who looked ill, and the B-class adventurers he had hurriedly assembled to infiltrate the "mine dungeon.


    (Jill ...... please be in time)


    The battle between Jill and the Skull Dragon continued.


    It had probably been five hours since the battle began.


    Both sides were engaged in a tense battle of nerves.


    Jill, running as fast as a panther, tried to flank the skull dragon.


    But the Skull Dragon was no slouch either.


    It showed agility unmatched by its huge body, dodging Jill''s slashes just in time.


    （d*mn! What a disgusting pause!)


    Jill had been trying to fight in a favorable position for a while now, a position in which she could dodge the skull dragon''s attack just barely on paper and step forward with the blinding force of a single step, but the skull dragon would not let her do so.


    The Skull Dragon steps dexterously and shows a surprisingly good small maneuverability. It even tried to flank Jill.


    （It''s so big and strong, why don''t you give up your agility to me?


    Jill swung her sword at the tip of the wing.


    However, it seems that she did not take the right step.


    The Skull Dragon rounded Jill''s blind spot and whipped its bony tail like a whip.


    （Oh, no!)


    Jill felt the attack coming from out of sight.


    She rolled over and barely dodged.


    Next came the bone arrows.


    Some of them hit Jill''s armor.


    (Don''t worry. Bone arrows can be protected even by armor. ......)


    The faint sound of creaking metal echoed in Jill''s ears.


    （What?)


    Jill quickly glanced at her armor and saw that it was cracked.


    (No way!　(Is your armor already at its limit?)


    Immediately, the Skull Dragon comes in with a volley of bone arrows from its mouth.


    d*mn."


    Jill hastily avoids it.


    (If the next attack hits his armor, he''s in trouble. Somehow "Earthcraft" ......)


    But the Skull Dragon did not ease up on its attack.


    The Skull Dragon had the means to attack Jill at any distance.


    (Ugh. If it stops moving, it''s over. But at this rate, it would be ......)


    Eventually, Jill was cornered against the wall.


    Shhhh... ......"


    The Skull Dragon tries to spit a bone arrow.


    It jerked its head back and went into a preliminary move.


    (Dodge through the wall?　No, no, no. (No, not in time.)


    At that moment, a black flying object flew in and showered the skull dragon with crescent-shaped slashes.


    The skull dragon''s head is crushed.


    The black-robed swordsman who took the slash landed nearby.


    The black-robed swordsman landed close to the Skull Dragon.


    What, you''re ...... ''Knight of the Crescent Moon'' Yugan!


    Hmm?"　Are you Jill Irwin of the Golden Eagle?


    Why are you here, Mr. Yugan, ......?


    I don''t think so. I''m here to take down this bone lizard at the request of Lucius. And?


    Yugan cleaves a flying skull dragon''s bone arrow with his sword.


    The head, which Yugan should have crushed, regenerates before long.


    (The head, which was supposed to be smashed, has been restored. I guess I''ll have to attack the heart directly.)


    That''s one lively skull dragon!


    Yugan leaps into the Skull Dragon''s bosom with unusual speed.


    (Fast!)


    I got it.


    Yugan launches a thrust through the thick bone, but the skull dragon deflects it by expanding its ribs.


    Yugan''s thrust stops short of reaching the heart.


    What?


    The skull dragon purges itself of ribs and flies away while Yugan is off balance.


    Yarrow. Wait for me!


    Yugan hurried after them.


    (Did he survive ......?)


    Jill crumples involuntarily on the spot.


    "Ggh, huffing and puffing."


    Jill, who had been moving almost apnea-free earlier, hastily takes a deep breath.


    (This is an S-class monster. I''m getting by, but ......, it''s stronger than I expected)


    Jill," he said. Are you all right?"


    His followers come running up to him.


    Oh, oh, I''m sorry. Can you give me some ''Earthcraft''?"


    Yes, sir.


    One of the followers tries to take the "Earth Craft" from his pocket.


    One of the followers tries to take an Earthcraft from his pocket. First, the potion.


    Mirko said to control the man who was trying to take out the "Earth Craft.


    What?　Uh, yeah, right."


    The potion is handed to Jill.


    I''m sorry. Thank you.


    Jill takes the potion and drinks it down.


    She regained a little strength.


    Then she realizes that her strength has been drained more than expected.


    I''m sorry. Give me more potions.


    Yes, sir. Here you go."


    Jill downed the potion in the blink of an eye.


    (Was I too naive? No matter how much Roland trained me, I would have lost if I had fought like that.)


    Are you all right?"


    Mirko looks into my face.


    Ah."


    Jill gets up.


    He then quickly picked up the sword he had been stabbing into the ground beside him.


    No way. Are you still going to fight?"


    Mirko said in surprise.


    The other followers tried to stop him together.


    It''s reckless. Your status is also depleted, isn''t it?"


    Do you understand?　Now we have to fight him and that Yugan, too, don''t we?"


    I know. But I have to go."


    (I have to prove it. (I have to prove what I''m capable of, Mr. Roland. As long as I can do that, I won''t spare my life.)


    I''ve lost a lot of status, but I should still have enough left. As long as my armor is restored, I can still fight. Whether it is a skull dragon or Yugan, I will defeat it.


    They all fall silent under the weight of Jill''s resolve.


    I understand. If you insist that much. I won''t stop you. But we will go with you.


    Mirko said.


    ''Mirko, but ......


    I know. We know that we can only carry potions. But even so, we don''t want to let Lucius get away with this.


    Mirko ......"


    ''We will act discreetly so as not to interfere. Instead, if things get bad, please withdraw immediately. We will help you with the supplies, if we can.


    Thank you. I can fight longer with you guys around."


    Jill tries to use "Earthcraft".


    Jill tries to use "Earthcraft. Before you use "Earth Craft". I''ve been asked to do something by the guild leader. ......"


    The head of the guild?


    Yes, your assassination.


    Mirko stabbed Jill in the side, the cracked part, with his sword.


    Huh?


    Whoa, hey!


    Mirko, what are you doing?


    The other members were also upset by Mirko''s sudden action.


    Mirko took off his armor and revealed his true form, which he had been hiding under it.


    There, he was dressed in a ninja outfit for assassins (assassin).


    Mirko took a dark weapon from his pocket and showered the other followers with it, slaughtering them in the blink of an eye.


    Mirko, you!"


    When Jill tries to swing her sword, she is struck by dizziness.


    (My body won''t listen to me. Is this ...... poison?)


    Jill falls to her knees and then slumps over.


    Mirko grins and looks at Jill from above.


    He looks down at Jill from above, grinning. Even with this deadly poison, she doesn''t die instantly. But he can''t move any further. It''s too bad I couldn''t become an S-class knight for Roland-san''s sake."


    Mirko was now smiling cruelly, not even trying to hide his true nature.


    Jill glared at Mirko in frustration.


    (Mirko came to me at the first opportunity, to the Roland School. That means ......)


    No way, you''ve been ...... from the beginning."


    Yes," he said. From the beginning, I joined the Lorrain faction to spy on people. Lucius asked me to do it."


    d*mn.


    Whoa, grow up.


    Mirko stomped on Jill''s head.


    Agh!"


    Jill screamed weakly.


    Her beautiful face was pressed against the ground.


    Mirko undid the clasps of Jill''s armor, leaving her clad in nothing but her inner robe, and pulled her beautiful hair, forcing her to look up.


    Jill''s face was painful to look at because of Mirko''s stomping on it.


    Her beautiful hair was covered with marks from the stomping, her cheeks were stained with dust, and blood was smeared on the edges of her cut lips.


    Mirko, do you know what you''re doing? If you do this in the dungeon, ......


    I''m sure there''s nothing to worry about. I am an assassin. I kill people, get paid, change my name, and wander from city to city. As soon as I get paid, I''ll let you leave this city. However, ......"


    Mirko looks at Jill''s bottom half as she licks it all over with a sneer.


    It was a superb piece of eye candy that he had been stealing whenever he had the chance for a long time now.


    ''I''ll have to take the time to enjoy it first.


    Mirko reaches for Jill''s ample limbs.


    Don''t touch me."


    Jill shakes off Mirko''s hand with all her might, pulls out a knife and tries to slash at him.


    "Whoa!"


    Mirko jumped back in surprise and dodged Jill''s counterattack.


    I was surprised. I didn''t know you could still move that well. Ugh!


    The earth rumbled nearby.


    The Skull Dragon seemed to be approaching again.


    d*mn. Maybe we shouldn''t stay too long.


    Mirko looks at Jill with regret.


    He was asked by Lukius to kill her. Well, it won''t last long in that state anyway. The rest is ......"


    Mirko picked up Jill''s sword, which had fallen by her side, and destroyed it.


    Ah!"


    (My sword was given to me by ...... Roland.)


    Well, this one should be enough evidence."


    Mirko puts the broken sword in his pocket and walks away.


    He puts the broken sword in his pocket and walks away. Mirko!"


    I''ve been meaning to tell you this for a long time, but you''d better learn to doubt people. See you."


    Gugu, wait. Mirko, Mirko!"


    Jill desperately tried to chase after Mirko, but her legs wouldn''t obey her.


    In addition, his consciousness began to fade.


    （Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. I''m still nothing.)


    Jill grits her teeth and tries to hold on.


    (I haven''t been able to give anything back to that man, Mr. Roland, yet.)


    But mercilessly, the poison consumed Jill''s body more and more.


    Finally, Jill could no longer stand and lay on the ground.


    She could no longer breathe, and her consciousness began to fade.


    "Ugh, Mr. Roland. ......


    (I''m sorry, Mr. Roland. You have given me so much. I could never give anything back.)


    Jill looked back at her memories of Roland in her waning consciousness.


    The first time she met Roland, he immediately told her she had talent.


    He stayed up late at night with me to help me train.


    He bought me special equipment.


    He talked to his bosses so that he could participate in higher level quests for me.


    He was the only one who recognized Jill''s talent while everyone else in "The Golden Eagle" gave up on her.


    （I wish I had repaid him sooner. (I''m sorry, Mr. Roland.)


    Jill heard a voice calling her name.


    (I think you''ve finally arrived.)


    Jill waited for her soul to leave her body.


    But no matter how long she waited, she could not actually travel to heaven.


    Instead of her body losing its strength, she felt rather a surge of vitality.


    Instead of fading away, her consciousness was awakening.


    (What?　(Strength coming on)


    As usual, I hear voices calling me.


    The voices became louder and clearer.


    Jill. Jill."


    Jill opened her eyes and saw Loran''s face peering at her.


    ''Is that Loran ......?''


    I''m glad to hear that. It looks like we made it in time."


    It looks like he survived.


    Another voice was heard from the side.


    I looked over to see a man dressed as a healer.


    He seemed to have detoxified and restored me.


    What are you doing here, Mr. Roland?


    Dianna told me. Dianna told me that Lucius has sent assassins after you.


    I see. Dianna is at ......."


    Jill felt her breathing return to normal.


    The air hurt.


    Tears spontaneously spilled.


    Jill?"


    ''Thank God. Mr. Roland, I thought I would never see you again."


    ...... Oh, I''m so glad you''re okay."


    At that moment, the earth rumbled as if to break the silence.


    Is this the footsteps of the Skull Dragon?"


    Jill rises with a gulp.


    Then she immediately becomes dizzy.


    Ugh."


    Jill, are you okay?　Come on, hold on."


    Roland supported Jill with his shoulder.


    Mr. Roland, what''s the situation?"


    The Skull Dragon is alive and well. I think he''s fighting someone.


    Probably Yugan. We had a brief contact with him before he was caught unawares by the Assassins."


    Yugan!　Yugan, you mean Yugan from "Knights of the Crescent Moon?"


    Yes. He appears to be in the employ of Lucius.


    I see. That guy Lukius hired such a big shot?"


    Mr. Roland, would you please appraise me?"


    What?


    I don''t know if I still have what it takes to fight. How can I fight?"


    Don''t tell me you''re about to fight the Skull Dragon?"


    Of course. You must not give anything more to Lukius, that man who has wronged and disgraced Mr. Roland, and you must own the title of S-Class. To that end, Mr. Roland, give me the strength to fight one more time, one more time."


    Jill ......"


    Loran gave Jill a status appraisal.


    [Jill Irwin''s status.


    Arm strength (power): 70-110


    Toughness: 80-120


    Agility: 70-105


    Stamina: 80-200


    (It looks like the poison has cut down his status considerably. (It seems that the poison has reduced the status a lot. It''s not really an "S" class, more like an "A" class at best. (But ......)


    Jill ......, your base stats are all below 100 right now. Not very much, but you can''t compete with the Skull Dragon."


    No way. ......


    Except, of course, for a moment.


    What?


    Your status is now in a state of flux. However, the highest value is still above 100. If you can pull out all the stops for a moment of opportunity, you might just be able to slay the Skull Dragon.


    "In a moment''s chance, ...... give it all you''ve got. ......


    Marina, get the thing!


    Yes, sir.


    Marina takes the armor and sword out of her item bag and drops them directly to the ground.


    With an unnaturally dull thud, the armor and sword plunged to the ground.


    From the sound alone, Jill could tell that the equipment was made of a material that was denser and harder than ever before.


    "Mr. Roland, I don''t think this is ......


    Oh," he said. It''s an S-class weapon we made, the ''dragon hammer.


    The "Dragon Hammers" ......


    I''m not sure if you can handle this ...... right now, to be honest. But if you could bring out the highest of your status for a moment, you might be able to defeat ...... or even the Skull Dragon. What do you say, Jill?"


    Jill huffed.


    I''ll do anything you tell me to do, Mr. Roland," she said.


    (From the day I met you, I have done exactly what you told me to do and have gone beyond any limits.)


    Roland chuckled.


    (Not at all. Blind faith is a good thing to have.)


    I understand," he said. Jill, you go and take down the Skull Dragon. You can do it."


    Yes!"


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