The moment I tried to sprinkle Holy Water, my heart was engulfed in despair and anger upon hearing that story.

“…So, what do we do?”

“We’re done for, so please help Sir Mihail and Prince Aston. Pour Holy Water on the magic bullet. It will work on that guy too.”

I turned my head to look at Siena fighting with Mihail and Aston.

Two people and one zombie were fiercely engaged in combat. Swords, claws, and nails flexibly bent like blades, tearing at each other relentlessly.

Blood occasionally splattered as they pursued and evaded each other rapidly. The blood was both red and black.

As the time of aiming weapons at each other prolonged, Mihail and Aston suffered more injuries.

Blood flowed from the sharp claws’ scratches. Siena continued to burst into laughter. Although she wasn’t unscathed, her injuries were minimal compared to the adversaries.

“I asked if this is all you’ve got. Sir Mihail and Prince.”

“Shut up!”

Mihail rarely became enraged. He attempted to sever Siena’s neck with a sword infused with divine power.

“To try to dismember the woman I loved. The Paladin Nar is heartless, shedding neither blood nor tears.”

“Shut up.”

“I vividly remember meeting Siena just before the wedding. This woman was so happy and excited, looking forward to the moment of the wedding with a face full of joy and tension. Holding a bouquet made of Lycianthus flowers, she w
Even in that state, Mihail and Aston did not stop attacking Siena, but their divine power and swordsmanship couldn’t even graze Siena’s ankles.

Partly because of the shield created by magic, but mainly because Siena exhibited feather-light movements, skillfully dodging every attack.

Squelch. Siena pulled out her deeply embedded nails, savoring the blood.

“Mmm. Siena is even tastier after starving for a while.”

“You disgusting monster.”

I shot at Siena as if I were crazy. However, Siena, using her exceptional physical abilities to avoid most attacks, scoffed at me, dodging the bullets.

As Ruth and Benedict said, sprinkling Holy Water over the magic bullet proved futile.

“Next is your turn, Elizabeth Kitten.”

I wasn’t scared. Or was I?

The scent of blood filled the narrow corridor, and except for Siena and my voice, nothing could be heard.

Was it because of anger, or the injustice of facing such a ridiculous situation… I couldn’t hear the voices of my colleagues shouting for more.

Siena, beyond, looked down on me as if I were insignificant.

“You’re incompetent. You’ve shown decent leadership in commanding others so far, but that’s all. Without the gun with the magic bullet, you’re nothing.”

“…No.”

“What do you mean, ‘no’?”

In the blink of an eye, Siena rushed at me, deflecting the gun.
It was uncertain when Zero would come. The hopeful thought that he might come if I were in a crisis unexpectedly crossed my mind, but I tucked it away quietly. Relying on luck for survival seemed too much, considering all that I had been through.

If everything had come true just by wishing… our parents might not have tragically passed away in an accident.

Even in a world where gods exist, I couldn’t hope for the situation to be overturned by relying on them.

“Why are you babbling so pointlessly, mocking us?”

“Oh my… Elizabeth Kitten. Right now, you have no means of defense, yet you’re speaking to me? How audacious.”

Siena’s sharp nails touched my neck. Although I saw the astonished expressions of my colleagues, I couldn’t hear what she was saying.

Along with a stinging pain, a small amount of blood flowed from my neck.

“I’m curious, so tell me. Since you’re planning to kill all of us anyway, right? Isn’t that so?”

“You impudent and shameless woman.”

“Sure. Rather than imitating Siena, just speak in your own tone. I’m afraid I might vomit from your disgusting speech.”

Deliberately mixing provoking words, she twisted her mouth, then, as she detached her nails from my neck, she lightly touched my heart.

“I can kill you in an instant.”

“I suppose so.”

Who could fear death?

But strangely, my mind became more and more calm. While recalling the unpleasant events of the past, the sensation of facing reality again seeped in.

‘This guy isn’t the main culprit who created my trauma.’

He was just a cowardly puppeteer, no more than
The sensation of the nail poking at my heart was eerie, cold, and sent shivers down my spine. The conquering touch had already left a red mark on my heart, stained with the blood of my colleagues.

However, strangely, I wasn’t afraid. I did it because I thought I should say a few more words to this guy, as if speaking a few more words would make me feel better.

“I don’t want to die. You bastard. Would you want to die if you were like me?”

For the first time, he seemed bewildered.

“Are you crazy?”

“Yeah, I am. You bastard. Wouldn’t you go crazy dealing with a situation like this, struggling in a situation where you could either die or live, all because of a piece of shit like you? Did you think I would stop talking just because I’m in a state where I can’t use any strength?”

Harsh words burst out randomly. I laughed. Just as Siena laughed while harming her colleagues, I mocked him. Despite having no power, knowing I could die, I still did it.

For the sake of the people who fought alongside me, I couldn’t back down.

I didn’t wish for a pitiful situation where only I remained alone. Even if I were to die in this place without succeeding in the quest, it was better to die together with my colleagues.

Not yielding, I approached Siena with my eyes flashing, and she staggered back.

“You crazy XX…”

Looking at him, one thought crossed my mind.

“You… you’re curious, right? Why has Aston, who was chosen as a saint, been falling behind all this time using only a sword? Are you secretly hoping that a god will appear before you?”