Book 1 Chapter 942

942.

"We're going to be chased. We'll be caught if we're chased. And then something terrible will happen, won't it?"

"Ah! Really! You're whining so much! No matter how many attack, we just have to beat them all!"

Azenia said irritably, looking at Arion, who was mumbling with a hollow face.

Seeing Azenia, Arion made a face as if he were about to cry.

"But I'm scared."

"……"

Azenia looked up at the sky without a word.

She wasn't surprised that such a coward was the hero who saved the world.

She had seen Arion like this many times, so there was no need to be surprised.

Looking up at the sky, Azenia smiled a smile of enlightenment.

Unexpectedly, Azenia knew how to comfort Arion like this.

"Don't worry, I'll protect you no matter what happens."

"……"

At those words, Arion's eyes widened, and he looked at Azenia.

"Why?"

Azenia made a sullen expression.

An absurd remark about protecting the great hero.

But Azenia actually had the power to protect Arion.

Because the current Arion was not a complete hero.

And the same was true for other great heroes.

'Of course, they have legendary power even in this time period.'

Compared to the completed great heroes of the final chapter, the current great heroes were like rookies.

'The great heroes of the final chapter are literally possessors of mythical power.'

Unlike Arion, Azenia was a completed hero.

By the standards of this time, Azenia was clearly older than Arion.

Also, in terms of pure skill, she was superior to Arion in his cowardly state.

At Azenia's words, Arion wore a dazed expression.

"Cool."

"Yes, yes. Admire me a lot."

"Um…"

"Why?"

"I, I… am a man…"

"You mean manly?"

"Ah, no… that…"

Arion wriggled his fingers and asked with a very red face.

"Do you… have… a boyfriend?"

"Why are you asking that?"

"Just… um, what kind of guy do you like, by any chance?"

Azenia's eyes trembled.

The current Arion had a resolute look in his eyes.

Azenia knew when Arion had that kind of look.

It was the look he had when challenging something almost impossible.

It was the look of courage befitting a hero.

'No. So… right now… this guy…'

Azenia felt dizzy.

'He's fallen for me? No way. It can't be.'

Azenia tried to deny it.

After all, Azenia knew that Arion had someone he promised the future to.

'Wait. Was this before he met Lisa? No, even then, I'm completely different from Lisa, aren't I?'

Azenia said, rolling her eyes.

"I don't have a boyfriend right now."

Arion's face brightened.

Seeing that, Azenia intuitively felt that things were going wrong.

'Wow, this is the first time this has happened.'

Azenia seriously pondered.

'Will he fall out of love with me if I beat him up a bit? No. Even so, that's not right for a great hero.'

While Azenia was thinking about how to resolve this situation.

"Hoo! Hoo!"

Suddenly, rough breathing could be heard from somewhere.

Azenia smelled a familiar scent.

"Ah, Arion-nim! It's Arion-nimmmm!"

"Hiiik?!"

Arga, who suddenly popped out from somewhere, clung to Arion's feet.

Arion screamed in terror.

"Arion-nim! Hoo! Hoo! You're so cool! I respect you! Hoo!"

"Who is this kid?!"

Arion screamed, terrified, looking at Ar, who had a deranged look in his eyes.

Watching that, Azenia thought.

'He must have gotten caught up in this too. When did he come in?'

While she was wondering, Ar was already clinging to Arion's back.

"Hoo! Hoo! You're so cool! Haaak!"

"Hiiik?!"

And Arion was even more terrified.

Watching that scene, Azenia thought.

'Whether they are seniors or juniors, they are not in their right minds. Should I beat them both up to snap them out of it?'

***

Perena walked ahead of Bihar without a word.

"Um… should I go this way?"

"Don't ask, just look ahead and walk."

"Yes, yes."

At Bihar's cold words, Perena flinched and looked straight ahead.

The reason Perena was walking ahead was simple.

Bihar had not completely dismissed his suspicion of Perena.

In case of an unforeseen event, it would be easier to subdue Perena.

It was easier to gain an advantage when in a position to attack from behind.

Knowing that, Perena had a tense expression.

The misunderstanding had not been completely resolved yet.

Bihar still regarded her with suspicion.

'First, I have to show that I'm harmless.'

In conquering the world of heroes, cooperation with people within the world is essential.

Trust is needed for that.

Perena resolved to follow Bihar's words obediently to avoid suspicion.

However, she couldn't help but glance back at him unconsciously.

With the progenitor of shadows behind her, it was a natural reaction for the inexperienced Perena.

Bihar, seeing Perena glancing at his face, asked,

"Is something on my face?"

"Ah, no."

Perena, who quickly shook her head, soon wriggled her fingers and apologized.

"I'm… I'm sorry."

'What is it? Why is she staring?'

Bihar felt strangely bothered by Perena's behavior.

Pretending to be indifferent.

Although he was acting cool, Bihar was also quite taken aback by Perena.

It was the first time he had seen someone with a similar aura.

'Of course, she's much more inexperienced than me.'

As a strange atmosphere permeated the air.

Bihar opened his mouth.

"Turn left."

At those words, Perena headed for the left corridor.

Then a door appeared.

As she stood in front of the door, it opened quietly.

"Ah…"

Perena let out a small exclamation.

The room was an office.

There were many items inside the room.

But it didn't feel cluttered or messy.

The books on the bookshelf were also neatly organized.

The appearance of the room seemed to reflect the owner's personality.

It gave a feeling of pursuing harmony and being orderly.

As such, a woman was at the desk.

A woman so beautiful that she was breathtaking just to look at.

'Wisdom King, Lisinas-nim.'

Perena felt her heart pounding.

Perena had also seen Lisinas once before when she appeared in the mortal realm.

However, at that time, she had only seen her from afar and had not spoken to her directly.

And now, Lisinas was right before her eyes.

Just as she was depicted in history.

She had seen Kyle and Luna earlier, but it was different from that time.

'I was too surprised then, and I only saw them in passing.'

Perena swallowed a dry gulp.

"What a cute summoner girl."

At that moment, Lisinas, who had taken her eyes off her documents, smiled and looked at Perena.

Then she got up from her seat.

"Would you like to come here?"

She invited her to the guest table in the office.

As Perena hesitantly sat down, Lisinas sat next to her.

Then she stared intently into Perena's eyes.

With a gaze that seemed to penetrate her thoughts, Perena couldn't help but turn her head.

Lisinas merely chuckled at that and continued to look at Perena.

Bihar brewed tea in a teapot in a corner of the office.

It was because Lisinas had accepted Perena as a guest.

Click- click-

Bihar placed the teapot in front of Lisinas.

"Bihar, sit down too."

"Yes?"

At Lisinas's words, Bihar looked slightly flustered.

Lisinas smiled and tapped the seat next to her.

Bihar sat next to Lisinas, though with a confused expression.

Drip- drip-

Lisinas floated the teapot with telekinesis and poured tea into the teacups.

"Ah, thank you."

Perena, who hastily received the tea, cautiously sipped it.

It was far from a luxurious taste.

But she felt her mind calming down.

As her mind calmed, the figures of Lisinas and Bihar came into view.

Both had black hair and black eyes, so at first glance, one might mistake them for being related.

'It's like mother and daughter.'

While their appearance might suggest sisters, their atmosphere did not.

As Perena observed them, her eyes met Lisinas's.

"Do we look like mother and daughter?"

"Hek?! Huk? Aagh!"

Perena, caught red-handed, screamed and accidentally gulped down hot tea.

Seeing Perena barely regaining her composure, Lisinas looked apologetic.

"I seem to have startled you."

"Ah, no."

Perena shook her head vigorously.

Lisinas chuckled, watching Perena.

'She really looks like a goddess.'

Perena stared blankly at her, thinking.

"Yes."

Click-

At that moment, Lisinas put down her teacup and nodded.

"As Kyle said, this child is not a traitor."

Perena felt relieved at Lisinas's words.

"And she's suspicious, but not a bad child either."

At those words, the embers of doubt remaining in Bihar's eyes completely vanished.

Perena felt a strange sensation seeing Bihar's doubts, which had not been dispelled by Kyle's words, even though he was her master and the progenitor of shadows, resolved by Lisinas's words.

'Is Lisinas-nim's word more weighty to Bihar-nim than Kyle-nim's?'

Although she is the progenitor of shadows, there is almost nothing known about Bihar.

As Perena felt a sense of doubt, Lisinas looked at her silently.

Finally, Lisinas said to Perena,

"Bihar. Could you go call Kyle?"

"Yes."

Bihar got up from his seat and left the room.

As they were left alone in the room, Lisinas spoke to the still tense Perena.

"What's your name?"

"My name is Perena."

"Perena. Would you like to come here?"

Lisinas tapped the empty seat next to her.

At those words, Perena cautiously approached and sat next to Lisinas.

"Excuse me for a moment."

Lisinas smiled and took Perena's hand.

Perena's face turned bright red as her hand was held.

Up close, Lisinas was breathtakingly beautiful.

'She doesn't seem to have the charisma like Demian-nim or Elena-senpai.'

Demian and Elena have a charismatic power that captivates people.

Even without such power, Lisinas's beautiful appearance made people dizzy.

It wasn't just because her appearance was beautiful.

It was the charisma born from her benevolence.

Lisinas, who was examining Perena's hand, said,

"You have clean hands."

"Yes?"

"You haven't gotten human blood on them yet?"

"……"

"To have such power while living in darkness, yet not have human blood on your hands."

"It's because I'm lacking…"

"It seems hunters can make choices in the future?"

"Yes?"

Seeing Lisinas smiling with a benevolent smile, Perena could only wear a dazed expression.