"Ugh—!!!"
Yet Asuna did not hesitate. She spun around and launched a rapid series of attacks.
The sliver of health that remained recovered by roughly four-fifths.
"You are not to be underestimated. A Tarnished is indeed descended from warriors."
Her opponent took a step back.
But he had no intention of stopping.
"That hammer..."
Diabel moved closer to Kiriko.
"Ah, right. That golden hammer only appears in phase two... Asuna is amazing; she drove Margit the Fell Omen straight into phase two!" Kiriko said. "...These bosses clearly seem more human. Has AI technology really advanced this far?"
"Mr. Margit, why do you have to fight us?" Asuna stopped as well.
The blessing's duration had run out.
And Asuna had no stamina left either.
It was foreseeable that if her blessing had vanished when that golden hammer came down, she would not have had even a sliver of health left.
"You are truly ignorant beyond measure. The Golden Tree rejects all things; we were abandoned long ago. Forget those foolish ambitions. The Golden Tree is indestructible..."
Margit's voice seemed to have softened considerably.
"...But for everyone's sake, we still have to reach the Golden Tree and become the Elden Lord...! Everyone's suffering must come to an end!" Asuna said.
"Oh? You? Or all of you?"
Agil silently walked over to Kiriko's side as well.
The three people here all wore strange expressions.
Agil was a pure gamer, so this scene felt rather strange to him.
Kiriko's side knew the situation. They also knew that, in the other party's eyes, "Tarnished" like them were nothing but enemies.
Why was Asuna somewhat different?
Author's Note:
First update, desu.
I got interrogated about marriage for nearly three hours. I'm numb.
The Lands Between Draws Closer to Reality
If Margit was a boss, then