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"Drip... drip..."
Crimson blood dripped from the sword tip protruding through the Three-Headed Dragon's back, falling toward the earth drop by drop and forming a modest pool of blood.
In the distant sky, the Three-Headed Dragon seemed utterly oblivious to the pain of its pierced heart. Its three pairs of ruby-like eyes stared fixedly at Noah without shifting in the slightest.
Noah did not avoid the Three-Headed Dragon's gaze. He likewise stared into those ruby-like eyes, his hand gripping the hilt of the Knight Sword that had pierced the Three-Headed Dragon's heart without the slightest tremble. It was as though he had not been surprised by this outcome at all, and there was no wavering in his expression.
In that instant, both the gods surrounding them and the Allied Forces watching everything from the ground fell into a daze, unable to recover for a long while.
It was as though only Noah and the Three-Headed Dragon remained in this world, and the silence was terrifying.
After an unknown amount of time had passed, the Three-Headed Dragon spoke calmly.
"You won."
"Yes." Noah replied as though it were only natural.
"I won."
The Three-Headed Dragon fell silent for a while before saying this.
"You are very strong."
Noah raised his eyes slightly and spoke sincerely.
"Aren't you as well?"
"But my story ends here." There was a trace of melancholy and relief in the Three-Headed Dragon's voice.
"The coming era is yours, hero of humanity."
"You're wrong, Demon King." Noah shook his head, voicing his true thoughts almost unconsciously.
"The coming era should