"That's too much! You're actually isolating me like this!"
Gorth, who knew the others best, was the first to react. Then he fell silent.
"I don't think this counts as isolation. Besides, the fact that you can stand with us already says a lot."
To put it another way—
Did you really think you were any better?
After a brief silence, Vane ran through his various identities in his head, then punched his fist into his open palm.
"Oh, right."
He was the only one still trying to maintain a human appearance. With Bloodline Technology and the Vampire memories supporting him, he could turn into a tentacle monster in an instant.
In short, not one of them was a poet.
"No!" Vane quickly came to his senses again.
"Even so!"
"I've contributed to this family! I've bled for this family! Why am I the only one who didn't get upgraded?!"
Faced with Vane's tearful accusation, the three of them answered...
"Get lost. The freeloader is making a fuss again."
Vane's expression tightened. He had contributed too, okay?
Putting everything else aside, if he hadn't pulled the sailor out of the Abyssal Diver's body, then...
The Abyssal Diver probably would have been instantly killed.
Vane fell silent.
So I really am a freeloader. Well then, never mind.
Of course, he still couldn't back down on the surface.
"How can you say that? We're a team."
Vane forcefully inserted himself into the monsters' party.
"Look at our lineup."
"The boss possesses unrivaled combat power and handles the raw damage, facing enemies head-on."
"The second is skilled in necromantic resurrection, providing flank support and ensuring survival."
"The third has countless tricks in his Shadow World. While handling support and logistics, he can also provide us with an escape route."
"With that, the four