League of Legends in Multiverse

This throbbing sensation came from the accelerated heartbeat under his extreme speed, or perhaps from the pounding heart of the prey he was hunting—it was likely both.

When the 'Rhythm of the Hunt' was activated, Lianye's vision narrowed to nothing but enhanced perception of his prey, his entire focus locked onto the aura of the living, filled with a bloodthirsty killing desire...

Under normal circumstances, he would have stalked the most powerful prey, the Colossal Giant, crept up beside it, and struck to sever its head as a token of the ultimate hunter's glory.

However, Lianye, who had originally set his sights on taking the Colossal Giant's head, inexplicably shifted his target mid-hunt as he moved toward 'Wall of Maria,' redirecting his attention to what was happening with Eren and Mikasa.

The 'Rhythm of the Hunt,' which enhanced ultimate predatory techniques, allowed Lianye not only to sense the Colossal Giant's position but also to detect the presence of weaker prey (low-level game). Even without prior knowledge of the plot, Lianye could clearly 'see' the tragedy unfolding here.

Of course, it wasn't just the Yeager family suffering such calamity. Most of the townsfolk near 'Wall of Maria' were caught up in the wall's collapse, and those who ran too slowly were mostly chased down and devoured by giants. Even without deliberately sensing it, Lianye knew that humans being preyed upon by giants was happening all over the Shiganshina District.

But he was the 'Pride Stalker,' a hunter who targeted the strong, not some righteous ally dreaming of protecting humanity. Even if humans were hunted and devoured by giants, that was merely the inevitable result of the weak being prey for the strong. Standing at the top of this food chain, he couldn't be bothered to save those insignificant weaklings.

That said, in the end, Lianye's first strike after activating the 'Rhythm of the Hunt' was aimed at an ordinary giant, inexplicably saving Eren's mother.

—Because women with long black hair were all worth cherishing!

That was Lianye's philosophy as himself, as a human summoner, not as a hunter (Pride Stalker).

Especially women who tied their long black hair into a side ponytail, exuding the air of a good homemaker, were even more so.

Memories of that girl with the side ponytail, who looked so fragile yet was stubbornly strong, memories of his own sister, made it impossible for Lianye to fully immerse himself in the hunter's path.

"What are you standing there for? Save your mother!"

Lianye turned his head and reminded Eren and the others, who were slightly stunned.

—He knew his invisible, then materialized pouncing entrance was quite dazzling, and being captivated by that coolness was only natural, but they should also pay attention to the timing of their daze.

"Oh, oh..."

Eren nodded gratefully, broke free from Hannes' grip, jumped down from his shoulder, and stumbled as he ran to his pinned mother's side.

The house's collapse was caused by the giant's disaster, but at the same time, the giant's hand reaching into the rubble to try and grab Carla had lifted obstacles that human strength could never have cleared, allowing Eren's mother to escape safely.

However, her ankle was crushed by a fallen beam, and her shin was nearly broken. Even after escaping the rubble, she couldn't move quickly enough to flee.

Mikasa also confirmed that the man who had turned around was the same one she had seen earlier in the district, but she had no time to ask questions. Instead, she helped Eren support the injured Carla Yeager as they hobbled along.

Hannes let out a long sigh of relief. Though this man of unknown origin possessed a monstrous physique and strength, he was far more likable than the hideous giants.

Still, Hannes found Lianye's earlier move utterly beyond ordinary imagination. As a Garrison Soldier stationed in the Shiganshina District for over a decade, and somewhat familiar with the Military Police Brigade in the royal capital, Hannes had never known that such a powerful human existed in this world.

To dare face such a towering, fearsome giant without using ODM Gear required not only extraordinary strength and physique but also the nerve to strike at a monster several times one's own size—the spirit to reverse the situation and declare, 'They are the prey, and I am the hunter!'

Hannes was speechless. In his place, even if he had the flexible 'ODM Gear,' he wouldn't dare launch a close-range attack on a giant.

The dense swarm of giants that had been roaming outside 'Wall of Maria' dispersed after entering the vast Shiganshina District. Before encountering another wandering giant, they were temporarily safe.

Hannes stepped forward. Even if he felt awkward and ashamed, he still expressed his gratitude to Lianye. "Thank you for saving us—if it weren't for you, Carla would probably have..."

Rubbing his nose, Hannes forced a bitter smile. "I don't even have the will to save my own savior. I'm really useless."

"Yeah, indeed." Lianye nodded silently.

Hannes immediately flushed red. It was true that he had been cowardly, wanting to flee when facing the giant, but you didn't have to answer so bluntly.

However, Lianye couldn't be bothered to dwell on Hannes' pitiful thoughts. He immediately turned his gaze toward the collapsed 'Wall of Maria' and activated the 'Rhythm of the Hunt' once more, unleashing the Ultimate Predator's ability.