Battle War; Magic, Sword and Dragon

Dragon War VIII: The Family Bonds

To the northeast of Drageass, precisely the sky of Drageass a magic circle appeared and opened like a gate. From the gate appeared the figure of a short blonde girl adorned with two red hairpins. She had a sweet face like a doll that was polished smooth and soft. His blue eyes were like a dazzling ocean.

But beauty can sometimes be deceiving. She was beautiful, but she kept deadly fangs just like roses that had thorns behind her beauty.

He put his foot in the air, at the same time a magic circle appeared supporting his body in the air and was used as a stand. He turned his head into the still-unclosed magic circle and extended his hand inward like pulling something.

"Come Cross!"

From within the magic circle, a foot appeared from a small child wearing a laboratory robe. But she was actually 18 years older than the girl wearing the black robe.

"Don't treat me like a child. I'm older than you, Rim."

The girl called Rim just laughed a little.

The identity of the girl named Rim is one of Liberia's strongest members just like Shadow/Alice. Rim's main ability is teleportation magic, but as a fighter he also has abilities that cannot be underestimated behind his sweet face.

Cross stepped his foot in the same magic circle as Rim. Cross couldn't use magic as great as his brother, even arguably he was an E rank magician, the weakest magician. But he had an intelligent brain and with that brain he managed to become the best alchemist in Dragonia.

"Why are you late? Aren't you going to pick me up after I take out the Dragon Arm. Do you know what it's like to die twice?"

"Ehe he he. You can't die because of the living water we give you, so I don't have to worry about you dying. Even if I drop you from a height like this or throw you in Necrodra's mouth, you won't die. Hows it? Wanna try? I don't think it's too late to train you to be a real masochist."

The water of life is a magic potion that gives an effect like immortality or can not die, but people who drink the water of life still can not be separated from death. This was proven while the war was still going on.

"Why am I more afraid of your serious gaze than death? Ah.already. We'll get this thing done. I want to join you soon anyway."

6 Mana panels appear in front of Cross.

"You don't really want to join us, but you just want to be with Alice, right? aha.. Cross you're so sweet.."

Rim unhesitatingly lifted Cross' small body and hugged him like a big doll.

"Hey, don't treat like a kid. And think before hugging a man, they can die because your chest is like a board."

Rim instantly fell silent and released Cross from his embrace.

"WHY ARE ALL MEN ALWAYS TALKING ABOUT MY CHEST!"

Rim kicked Cross at full force. Cross got a kick in the face and fell down at a height of a hundred meters more. For witches, they can do something if they fall at such heights, but this is not the case with Cross.

Unfortunately Cross will stay alive and come back to the way he was. Cross training into a masochist has just begun.

On the ground where Cross' body landed, a lump of shapeless flesh lay. All who saw it would definitely feel disgusted, let alone a lump of meat that began to move and form a human figure again. Not far from the meat, a teleportation gate magic circle appeared and once again Rim's figure came out.

"He he's.."

Rim picks up the phone and records the process as Cross' body returns to being one. If it is called a bad habit, it is very appropriate.

"Don't record me, Bit-guhh!!"

Cross ang had almost recovered getting another kick and finally returned to being a lump of meat. Although Cross could be said to be immortal, but he would still feel pain if injured.

Someone who without a doubt did that to Cross could not be said to be a good woman either.

After a few seconds, Cross was back in one piece. This time he just kept quiet and did not want to make any more trouble with Rim. Although immortal, he will not win against Rim. He knew this and could only give up when he saw Rim watching the video he recorded earlier with ria.

In Cross's heart think.

(Never make trouble with a flat-chested woman.)

And he also made the decision never to marry a flat-chested woman.

They returned to their original position, which was in the sky of the city of Drageass. Although their existence was conspicuous, but they had already used illusion magic to disguise their existence.

6 Mana panels re-appear in front of Cross. And a panel similar to a keyboard appears as the main control.

"........"

Cross observed the fight that was on the edge in front and below. Ruby, Necrodra, Ultimate necrodra, Dragon Arm, Dragon Knight and Hell Beast all fought fiercely and killed each other. The number of troops on both sides had been reduced drastically to corpses lying on the ground. Only time will the winner be determined.

The battle was on the side of Dragonia. Thanks to Ruby being known as the strongest Dragon King, the number of troops on Deon's side dwindled rapidly. Ruby even defeated Ultimate Necroda the most because it was assisted by Dragon Arm made by Cross.

Meanwhile, on the main stage, the three people were still fighting fiercely. Leonel fights using the Avalon Gear to survive or at least compensate the Deon/Lucifer. As for Kuro, other than being able to use magic, now the defense he had was stronger than the one before. The two worked well together and attacked Deon/Lucifer with an unequivocally small force.

But even though the two of them fought together to defeat Deon/Lucifer, but they still could not scratch Deon's body. This was not because their attacks were unsuccessful, but because Deon/Lucifer had the ability to regenerate like an immortal being, but in reality, Deon's body had reached the limit due to using the Cursed Arm for too long. In other words, as long as they could hold Deon/Lucifer back, they would win the fight.

Of course Cross wouldn't let this happen.

After taking a deep breath, Cross started typing in front of his 6 computers. He was trying to take back the system that controlled the Dragon Arm. Dragon Arm was his creation, so he knew very well the ins and outs of Dragon Arm. Taking over the control system was an easy thing for him.

"For the sake of a girl, a prince destroyed his own country, ..Isn't this ironic?"

Cross stopped immediately, but he resumed the takeover without a word.

"No, rather than being ironic, I think it's more appropriate to be called romantic, right Cross"

".........I destroyed this country not only because of Alice or this is a condition that I can enter Liberia, but from the beginning I felt this country must be destroyed."

Hatred emanated from Cross's expression and words.

"But hearing that from the members of the organization who intend to destroy the world feels very strange in my ears, ......or from the beginning your intention to destroy the world was just a mere nonsense?"

Rim prone on a magic circle while holding his chin with both hands casually as if he did not care about what happened and only acted as a spectator.

".....don't get me wrong, Cross. I don't care if the world is destroyed or destroyed. All I care about is granting Alice's wish. He's everything to me, while everything else is just trash just like you."

"Hey.I know you love Alice, but hearing that hurts a lot."

"Isn't it just garbage that destroys its own country? If it's not junk, then what are you?"

Cross fell silent. He gritted his teeth fiercely while continuing to hasten to take over.

But if asked about who he is, Cross knows the most appropriate answer.

"I'm no one, so trash may be the right nickname for me."

Rim gave a small smile, at the same time a sign that the takeover of control had been a success.

The real nightmare has just begun.

Meanwhile in the palace control room, Draig immediately stood up and left his chair. Everyone in the control room could only watch and do nothing. On all screens showing the same thing, they had already lost control of their strongest weapon, the Dragon Arm.

Draig can prevent this from happening, but he can't. His love as a father and his obligations as a king were always at odds and that was what tormented him.

He tells Louis to kill Cross before it's too late in the name of duty and world peace, but how can a father tell his own son to kill his brother. He did not deserve to be a king nor a father.

"Dora, I leave the rest to you."

Dora who was not far from Draig could only nod.

Draig then left the control room without a word. He walked with heavy and guilt-ridden steps. But he's decided, maybe it's time to turn into a real father and king. Although it's too late.

In the hallway of the palace, Louis lay weakly helpless. Although his body had recovered from the wounds he had received, yet he still needed some time to return to his original state. Beside her, Diana looked at him with a worried look, but also with a curious look as if to know what was really going on. It's normal. Diana was the only person who did not know about the problem.

He's too innocent and holy. And that's what makes him do anything as long as he thinks it's right. That was a good thing for Diana.

But it is also something that is not allowed because naivety will not always produce a good. Sometimes for a better life is required to dirty his own hands, and that reason makes Louis does not want his brother to bear all the burden.

"Sister Louis.. Why did all this happen....?"

Diana could only assume that everything that happened was just a nightmare. He wanted to wake up and return to a normal happy life with all his family, but no matter how many times he tried to wake up, the nightmare would not go away.

A quiet and peaceful life he could no longer feel. The relationship between brothers is like a fake relationship. They used to live in harmony and help each other now kill each other. Which is the truth and which is the dream? Diana could not tell the two apart.

The peaceful little country has now turned into a battleground that will probably affect the fate of the entire world, but it is not Dragonia who fought in this battle. Dragonia is like a staff setting the stage for the main cast. In this case, the main cast is Kuro and his friend.

They fought by risking their lives for the sake of other countries. Indeed, if they did not fight, it might be worse, but without a strong will, fighting was not their choice.

They can be the audience and make comments. Then if Dragonia loses, they can blame Dragonia because thanks to them the peace of the whole world is threatened.

"....Dad, why are you here?"

Diana turned her head towards Draig who was coming closer. He appeared out of nowhere, but Draig's existence made Diana's feelings more serene.

"Sorry, I never told you, Diana. Now I'm gonna tell you everything. .. I don't think it's the right time to tell you this, but you still have to know who you really are, and why Cross became like this."

Draig looked at Louis who was lying with a pitiful look.

"Are you sure, Dad?"

With a thin smile and a complicated expression, Louis just resigned to the decision taken by his father.

Louis had known the truth a long time ago, and it was because he was looking. It was his intelligent thinking that made the thought appear, but unfortunately this is what caused Cross to be like this.

"I think it's too late to be a good father."

"........Dad, what does big brother Louis mean?"

Draig did not answer immediately, but he had prepared mentally for now.

"Diana, forgive your father. .. I've turned my own son into a weapon."

"?!"

Then the truth about him and his brother came out. The truth made Diana's feelings mixed and could do nothing. He can't even make the right decision, no, the right decision is not the right one right now.

Let the heart decide. Everything that happened and the relationship that happened for decades is not a lie. They all have a bond that cannot be broken, but reality remains so difficult that it takes time to accept everything.

But now she had to make a decision, and the decision she made was the one she took as a princess and as a child trying to protect her family.

He stood up and ran towards the battlefield. He walked over to Shapira who was still bringing out the last Dragon Breath before finally turning his head towards Diana. Shapira's eyes narrowed slightly knowing Diana had changed.

[You've found the answer you've been looking for all this time, Queen?]

Diana was shocked because it was the first time she heard Shapira's voice so clearly. Even though they had been together for a long time and even put together feelings as the initial condition of using Dragon Gear, he currently felt that their feelings were really connected.

"Yes. I've been thinking all along that I should make everyone happy and not hurt anyone. I now realize it's just sheer naivety."

[......]

"But I also realized, precisely because we are naive, we still have a hope and a desire to go forward and never give up. Shapira, will you lend me your strength once more? I need your strength to wake Cross. I'll be in front of him and say out loud, 'although not a sibling, even though he's not human and only an artificial man, he's still my dear brother and family'"

Diana ended her words with a sweet smile. A smile that was also a sign that he had been reborn into a new figure.

[I understand. I'll give you the strength you need. You also deserve to use my real power, but I also warn you, if you use my power for the wrong purpose, at the same time the relationship between us will break, and at the same time your life is the payment of your deeds. We are the balancer, and not the destroyer. That is our duty as the Dragon King.]

"I understand. I also promise to use your powers well."

A green-colored magic circle appeared under their feet. The circle was even more than 50 meters in diameter. From that magic circle, Diana felt a warm and comfortable aura like a mother's embrace. The plants around them that were originally dead also slowly grew rapidly and became a new paradise.

That warm aura slowly enveloped him. His body was also enveloped by a green light that radiated in all directions. Shapira was also enveloped in a green light that now filled all corners of the palace.

"?!"

At the same time, Diana saw a shadow in her mind. More precisely if the shadow is Shapira's memory. The figure of Shapira as a child, while hunting and fighting all crossed his mind. But there were also memories of fighting together with the Queen before her.

The most shocking memory was probably when the 13 Dragon Kings fought together with the Dragon Tamers. A white sword grasped by a white-eyed young man.

"....mr Kuro?"

Diana opened her eyes. He was surprised by what he saw, but he was more surprised by the new figure of himself.He wore a metallic armor that was green, but also dominated by a shiny silver color. Unlike the Dragon Gear he had worn earlier which more closely resembled the heavy armor that protected his entire body, the armor he was wearing now more closely resembled a thin armor that resembled light armor.

Various dragon symbols and dragon shapes were still visible in his armor, so it was unmistakable that he was wearing was Dragon Gear. The most noticeable difference from the Dragon Gear she was wearing right now was that she did not even feel like she was wearing an armor and wearing her own body parts. But he felt an incredible power from within him. This was only the first time Diana had felt that. With that power, he can do anything.

The problem is...

"......why does this garment expose too much skin?"

He realized there were some parts that were like missing and replaced by materials such as thin glass, but it still did not change the fact that some of his skin was exposed, especially on his chest.

His face was instantly flushed red as it rarely showed part of his skin.

[That is the true form of Dragon Gear.]

"real reality? Hm!? Shapira, have you changed too? You're brighter and there's an ornament on your head."

Shapira's form has changed. If previously he was not much different from ordinary dragons that have a large size, but now his body is more radiant as after changing skin. Its wings and body are also slimmer and have some silvery parts, but most strikingly there may be crown-like objects on Shapira's head.

[This is still not my true form.]

"Eh?"

[You have indeed made a new relationship with me, at the same time you also awakened my sleeping power, but you who are currently still unable to awaken my power completely. But don't worry, if the time is right, I'm sure you can do it, Queen.]

Diana smiled and slowly walked over towards Saphira.

He still could not believe that the Dragon King possessed such power.

But now he knew, with that power, he would be able to fight and become one of the main cast.

Diana called out her Magic Arm. A blood red spear mixed with a silvery color now appeared in Diana's hand. He then jumped onto Shapira's back and sat down as a Dragon Tamer.

Shapira flapped her wings, then flew through the shield towards the final fight under the moon.

"....Aldest, I'm counting on you."

Knox finished telling Aldest his strategy. He then turned his head towards the other 3 people who had already formed a triangular formation.

He approached and confirmed that they were ready.

"Jinn, I'm counting on you too."

Without any reply, Jinn's figure was enveloped in a silvery light. After the light disappeared, a silvery armor figure enveloped his body. The armor was a Knight Gear given by the person he helped, but he failed to do so. That's why Jinn looks so sad.

Unlike the Dragon Gear Knight-shaped dragon armor, the Knight Gear he was wearing was just ordinary heavy silver armor. No one knows why it could be like that, but Knox suspects Knight Gear seems to assimilate with Jinn's actual Magic Arm also in the form of armor.

Their task is to find Cross who is now hiding using illusion magic somewhere. With an enemy level this strong, that illusion magic was definitely not an indiscriminate illusion magic. In other words, the enemy doesn't want Cross's whereabouts to be known no matter what.

Laila called Scarflare. While the other three prepared with Charlmilia as the center.

Aura emanated from them except for Laila who was only in charge of protecting them all. The magic circle appeared under Knox's feet and widened, then with a Knox fist smacked the ground they were on with full force.

"[Dust Storm]"

The ground was instantly crushed into dust. First preparation is complete.

It's Charlmilia's turn. Charlmilia spun a few times and a tornado of considerable size blew away all the dust Knox had produced. Charlmilia and Knox immediately sat down and took a ascetic position. They closed their eyes and concentrated.

Jinn also immediately carried out her duties. He clenched his hands and put his hands on the ground. He closed his eyes then concentrated and activated the magic he once used when he first came to Dragonia.

"[Sonic Ground]"

Once again Jinn imagined and stored the information that was in her brain. Their goal was to find Cross after all, so they also searched for him on the ground. And the most suitable person is Jinn. He continued searching up to a radius of 100 meters, 200 meters and finally 500 meters more.

He received all the information that was inside the ground. The palace, the bodies, the bones and the many dungeons, but he hasn't found Cross yet. He gritted his teeth then expanded the search area. He did not care even if he had to use all the remaining mana.

If on the ground was Jinn's duty, then in the air was Knox's and Charmilia's duty. The three now work together to find Cross. During this time they are vulnerable to attack, which is why Laila is in charge of protecting them. This is a combination of the four of them using their respective skills.

"Kurou.."

Laila was on high alert. From where he stood he clearly saw the fight between Kuro and Deon. He was worried, but he could also only believe Kuro would be fine.

At the same time they searched, the Dragon Arm's eyes turned red. Their attacks were also more intensive and blind. At first glance they are like a rampage. This was a sign Cross was already in complete control of Dragon Arm.

"First, I'll show you the difference in strength between Dragon Arm and Dragon King."

One of the Dragon Arm that was near Ruby moved from a dead angle and targeted Ruby who was fighting against Necrodra. The Dragon Arm ferociously instantly attempted to pounce and attack using its claws that were as sharp as a sword, but Ruby from the beginning was in disbelief with the Dragon Arm. Ruby knew they were just machines, so from the beginning she was already wary of them, and that was why she could dodge by moving sideways.

Ruby then kept her distance by jumping several tens of meters from the Dragon Arm that attacked her. Not only that, he quickly attacked the Dragon Arm using Laser Breath.

The light straight towards the Dragon Arm. Dragon Arm did not attempt to dodge and received a fierce attack capable of killing the Ultimate Necrodra.

Boom up! An explosion occurred, and flew everything that was around the Dragon Arm. Everyone must have thought that the Dragon Arm was wiped out, but it was wrong.

After the dust disappeared, the figure of the Dragon Arm that did not receive the impact of the attack was clearly visible. The other seven Dragon Arm then one by one approached and lined up as if challenging the strongest Dragon King, Ruby.

"Ha ha ha ha, my Dragon Arm is made from one of the toughest objects in the world, I then strengthen it again so that they are not easily destroyed despite receiving hundreds of times Laser Breath. So don't underestimate them, Dragon King."

"You're not cut out to be the bad guy, you know that, Cross."

Cross did not want to comment and tried to ignore Rim who only played.

"I still have a few more surprises that I specially prepared for them."

Cross quickly typed the keyboard in front of him. A screen where shows pictures of Avalon Gear. Yep. He now intends to control the Avalon Gear.

"Cross, I know you're so eager to destroy Dragonia with your own hands, but you haven't forgotten what Alice said, have you?"

An evil smile appeared on Cross's face.

"If you mean the Demon King's successor, I've heard of it. I'm honestly disappointed in him. I know he's strong, but he still won't be able to stop me."

At the same time, Cross had already managed to take over the Avalon Gear without anyone noticing it, even Lionel wearing the Avalon Gear was unaware of it.

Lionel continued to fight by combining his attacks with Kuro without feeling anything strange, but he suddenly felt that his body was not obeying his orders anymore.

"What's going on?"

Not only was his body unable to control, he was also unable to communicate with anyone. The control room also gave no more clues. There's no mistaking it, something must have happened at the palace.

But he did not have time because now he drew his weapon right towards Kuro who was fighting sword with Deon from behind.

"Mr Kuro, run!!!!"

Lionel shouted with all his might and tried to stop his body, but it never worked. He could only see his weapon slashing at Kuro's body from behind. Despite wearing Dragon Gear, the direct attack would definitely have a huge impact on Kuro, and if Kuro was to be severely injured, then no one would be able to defeat Deon.

Victory will belong to the enemy and will also be the end of Dragonia. This is an end.

Cross could only faintly smile as victory would be on his side.

Meanwhile, Alice who was sitting on top of the tower of Fafnir palace while eating a red apple just saw and did not give a meaningful reaction. The same thing Rim did. He had absolutely no interest in this battle and just relaxed. The two of them were not the main players in this matter, so they were just watching.

"?!"

Laila who saw Lionel attack Kuro from behind could only surrender and could not move. If he could stop time, he would immediately go to Kuro's place, but all he could do was see his lover being attacked.

Shapira and Diana also realize Lionel is attacking Kuro, but they do not go to Kuro from the beginning, but to Ruby's place where Ruby faces the 8th Dragon Arm.

Lionel's weapon was only a few centimeters away from Kuro and mercilessly targeted the vital parts.

Everyone thinks this is the end, but-

"Guhhhh!"

All eyes widened upon seeing the unbelievable scene. Shortly before the blade of Lionel's weapon touched Kuro's armor, Kuro directly attacked Lionel with a slash. Lionel's body at high speed shot underground and hit hard. Dust flew and the sound of explosions echoed throughout the entire battle arena. And after the dust disappeared Lionel was seen with a shattered armor and suffered a wide slash wound.

What the hell's going on? Everyone thinks the same thing.

Cross who saw that could only be dumbfounded with widened eyes. Lionel's attack he had predicted well. The timing and even the precision of the attack had been carefully estimated so that Kuro should have been unlikely to dodge Lionel's attack. Even if Kuro uses Accell Art, Kuro will not be able to do so because he is facing Deon, the strongest enemy in this battle.

But that's not all that surprises Cross. Deon/Lucifer who from the beginning fought with Kuro is now flying beside Kuro without doing anything. Necrodra, Ultimate Necrodra even the remaining Demon Beasts were now with Ruby and Shapira and faced off against the Dragon Arm.

All the Dragonians who saw all this happen could only be dumbfounded. The enemy they were fighting arrived at was now on their side.

"As it seems, it's appropriate for Alice to warn you about the man" Rim said with a serious look. "I now understand the strength of the Demon King's heir."

"Tch.!!"

Cross immediately clicked his tongue because he immediately realized everything that was happening. Deon/Lucifer was never on Liberia's side. Kuro and Deon/Lucifer had it all planned out. Even their fight was a lie. They continued to fight with great force, but could last for hours without anyone losing or retreating. If you think about it again, this doesn't make sense.

The situation turned into an inverted one hundred and eighty degrees.

The plan that Cross had arranged perfectly was now all messy.

"This is not over!!!"

Cross hasn't given up. He still had the Dragon Arm and some iron monsters, Astaroth. He immediately intended to control them all simultaneously.

"Cross, dodge!!"

"!?"

Cross did not understand what Rim meant, but Rim directly pushed Cross to the edge of the magic circle. Cross fell down, but he was startled by a shadowy figure darting downwards at a speed the eyes could not see.

....And when his body fell, he saw a thick blood red liquid that fell with him, at the same time he felt a tremendous pain coming from his hands. When he looked, he saw that his hand was no longer in its place.

Cross' eyes once again widened. He knew he had hidden himself with a high-level illusion magic that would not even be found despite using detection magic or an advanced tool.

".....?"

Then he saw 4 figures looking towards him. One of those figures was the one who had stabbed him. The man smiled faintly while saying something. He didn't know exactly what Knox was saying, but from the lip movement, he could guess it. 'scarf midget'. That's what he said.

At first he did not understand. As far as he is concerned, Knox is not a fool who knows that he is immortal. Knox will not declare victory easily.

....But he immediately found the answer.

A Grim Reaper (God of Death), suddenly appeared in front of him and was already preparing to slash Cross' small body in half.

Cross remembered that the figure of the Grim Reaper was a Magic Beast from one of Kuro's friends. The witch who had the nickname Demon Witch was the owner of the Grim Reaper. Demon Witch is known to have special magic that is able to manipulate the mind and is also able to raise the dead, but Demon Witch also has one more special ability, namely Death Curse. A terrifying magic capable of separating the soul and body.

And this is Cross's biggest weakness.

Thanks to the water of life, his body would continue to regenerate as badly as any wound he had, even if his head was severed, as long as it was re-united then he would still be alive, but even so, even so, Cross is still a living being made up of body and soul. Then if the two are separated, then Cross will instantly die like the others.

A moment before the scythe Grim Reaper cut off his body, Cross smiled. He not only failed to carry out his plans, but also failed to achieve his dreams. He knew he had failed.

"[Gae Bolg]"

A silvery-red light at high speed suddenly shot out and shattered the figure of the Grim Reaper just before his scythe touched Cross' body.

Cross was surprised because he was very familiar with the attack. It was Diana's strongest attack.

When surprised, Cross's body that had almost touched the ground suddenly pulled by someone. Cross glanced at the person who pulled him was Rim.

"Why?"

They both landed perfectly. At the same time, Diana landed not far from the two of them with Dragon Gear exposing most of her skin.

Not only Diana, Kuro group, Jinn and others plus Aldest and Lairo approached them and surrounded them.

"I told you you weren't cut out for being the bad guy, Cross."

In an unfortunate situation, Rim could still smile happily. He showed no fear or trepidation when surrounded by enemies.

"Now I want to go. It's not interesting here anymore. Do you want to come with me?"

"Don't you think we'll let you go."

Laila shouted while pointing an anticristal-mammunized gun at Rim and Cross. Although only a few ammo were left, but if he could stop Rim's teleportation magic even once, then they would still have a chance.

Other than himself, everyone had also prepared with their Magic Arm and Magic Beast.

Rim smiled.

"Oh. I didn't expect Queen to be so attractive. But even if you have more, don't think you can win, don't you, Alice?"

Diana and the others were startled by the figure of Alice who suddenly appeared from behind the shadow while carrying a red apple. They were instantly on guard because they knew Alice was stronger and more troublesome than Deon.

"...Rim, don't forget we're just spectators here." Alice took a bite of the red apple casually. Wobble it then swallow gracefully. "We're just assistants, so we leave the decision to the antagonist in this story."

Rim and Alice glanced at Cross as if handing over all the decisions to Cross. Run or fight. It all depends on the answer.

"....."

Cross did not answer directly. He fell silent and walked forward while holding his severed hand and did not recover as before. Be ill. But the pain he felt was not as painful as when his heart was destroyed twice. Strangely though he felt pain that no one else had ever experienced, that was when he felt that he was really alive for the first time.

Cross looked at Diana who was also in front of everyone with Gungnir in her hand. The sexy armor that is Dragon Gear makes Diana so beautiful, but also so powerful.

Cross knew of them all, He was the most talented being a magician. Their father also depended heavily on him to build the future of Dragonia for the better. She was the perfect princess possessed by a kingdom.

Not only Diana, all her siblings have their own unique abilities so the kingdom is so proud of them, but that's why Cross has a compelling reason to destroy them.

Although desperate, if they ask Alice and Rim for help, they can still win and destroy Dragonia. For them it was easy.

But when she saw Diana's gaze, she remembered her true goals and dreams. Because that's-that's why

"That's enough."

"....."

"...."

"You can go. I'm gonna face this alone. After all from the beginning you had nothing to do with this."

"You know what your words mean? Why not just destroy them?"

Alice's words made everyone instantly alert.

"I'm kidding. If I want to destroy you, I will do it in a beautiful way. Rim, we're leaving now. Our goal has been achieved anyway. There's no reason to stay here."

"Yes yes."

Rim smiled ria. Then a magic circle appeared under his feet and he instantly disappeared. Although Alice;

"We'll meet again... Queen."

Alice's figure disappeared along with the approaching shadow.

Now all that's left is Cross. He is surrounded by Diana and all of Kuro's friends. He knows his chance of winning is small, but-

"Sister Cross...."

That does not mean he gave up on carrying out his wish, which was to destroy Dragonia.