Granbell's Death; Hinata Sakaguchi Successfully Revived

"I merely did what I could. Besides... I liked those children too."

Hearing Mo Li's words, Shizue revealed a relieved, blissful smile before finally fading away within Kronoa's spiritual world.

With Izawa Shizue's departure, everyone moved on to the next matter at hand. Things were not yet fully resolved—they still had to save Hinata Sakaguchi.

Hinata Sakaguchi had yet to be revived.

Rimuru and Mo Li then left Kronoa's spiritual world.

Just as Rimuru and Mo Li were trying every possible way to save Hinata Sakaguchi, Chloe, and the others, Luminas and Granbell's final battle began.

Watching Morax seal Kronoa, the "Strongest Hero," so effortlessly, Luminas's eyes first flashed with shock before filling with delight.

As one of the few who knew of Kronoa's existence, Luminas understood just how powerful the "Strongest Hero" was. How could she not be shocked to see someone as powerful as Kronoa so easily subdued by Mo Li?

But after recalling Mo Li's mythical achievements, Luminas felt that this was only to be expected.

After all, even that abnormal existence, Guy, had lost to Morax!

As for why Luminas was delighted, one look at Morax was enough to tell her that her Hinata and Kronoa could be saved! (At least, that was what she believed.)

Especially when she saw Mo Li tell Rimuru to take out the Demon Seal Mask, Luminas felt completely reassured.

Meanwhile, seeing the "Strongest Hero" Kronoa—the one he had placed all his hopes upon—so easily suppressed by Morax, a "Demon Lord," Kronoa could not help but fall into despair. Before the plan began, he had always hoped that the "Strongest Hero," who had sealed the Storm Dragon, could contend with or even defeat Morax.

Now, it seemed that had merely been his wishful thinking!

Granbell knew that the overall situation had