After the End

As evening approached, it was all over.

All the remaining monsters inside the Leyndell were cleared out, including the beast-like members of the Light Eagle Legion.

Some of the Royal Palace soldiers and nobles were also brutally turned into beasts; a small number were brought under control, but most died violent deaths.

We should send troops to capture the Light Eagle Legion who are still in the camp as soon as possible, but we don't have the manpower to spare right now.

The exact number of residents who died at the hands of monsters is currently impossible to determine.

It is foreseeable that the next few days will be spent counting the dead and injured and working on reconstruction.

For the Leyndell of a nation, Iliphis's actions were an unprecedented desecration and insult, destined to become a deep and indelible scar in the kingdom's history.

However, analyzing its historical significance is something that scholars should do.

Those who survive today must continue to strive for tomorrow.

"Is it finally over?"

Princess Serena looked up at the sky, where a very special sight was unfolding.

The golden skyline created by the Hero Elsa still lingers on the horizon, dazzling and inspiring hope just by looking at it. As always, the sunset arrives, with the thin night sky and the crimson sunset reflecting each other, creating three wonderful colors with the skyline.

If the horizon were not there, it would be an ordinary evening, just like any other day. It's as if the turmoil in Iliphis never happened. To the world, Iliphis appeared or not, whether the Leyndell collapsed or survived, seemed to be no big deal and had no impact on the operation of everything.

"Rustle."

There seemed to be some movement behind her, and Serena dragged her tired body around to look.

The Dragonslaying Spear that had saved him from Iliphis was slowly dissipating, turning into starlight that drifted into the night sky.

Clutching the Lion Ring tightly in her hand, she couldn't understand why Ornstein's weapon had suddenly appeared here to save her life. Logically, such a thing shouldn't happen outside the dungeon.

But at this moment, does she still need to think about logic?

The sudden appearance of her admired hero to save her was a joyous occasion that would normally make her cheer for an entire day. She dared to say that even Da Er, who revered the Farron Undead Legion as much as she admired Ornstein, had never been saved by the Farron Undead Legion!

Serena bowed deeply in the direction where the Dragonslaying Spear had completely disappeared.

Then, her gaze shifted from that of a glamorous, star-struck girl to that of Princess, as she rallied the remaining soldiers to finish off the battlefield.

From now on, she'll be getting down to business.

Somewhere in the collapsed Founding Plaza, an exhausted Leon rests against a pile of rubble that fell from a high platform.

In this life-or-death battle, he gave it his all. His magic power was completely depleted, his Backhand Sword was ruined, and his Ringed Knight Straight Sword was in a state where it would break down if he didn't Repair Light Powder. His left arm was also broken off in the melee, and he didn't even have the magic power to heal himself.

"I'm so tired, I really want to rest by the campfire for a while."

Just as he let out a long sigh, a group of people roared excitedly in the distance, accompanied by the howl of a giant wolf. Without even looking, it was clear that the Farron Guard were celebrating their victory.

He thought he also heard Malu sneak in and yell a couple of times. Oh well, as long as she's happy.

After dealing with all the giant monsters in the square, Teacher Jia Paer left and went into the city to clean up the monsters that were attacking the citizens. He should have killed all the monsters by now, and I wonder where he is resting.

"So you've been here all this time. I've been looking for you for ages. Here, this is my aunt's specially made Healing Potion, full of plant extracts."

Si Telan, carrying a basket full of Healing Potion, came to Leon and began treating his injuries. She was among the second group of adventurers to arrive from Bede City and missed the most intense part of the battle, but her left bow, capable of exploding a large number of arrows in an instant, was still impressive.

At this time, she was with doctors and Priest, rushing around the battlefield treating the wounded.

Under the command of magic professors such as Wei En Ma and Tu Erqi, the magicians transformed into an all-purpose rescue team. In addition to treating various wounded, they were also responsible for tasks such as temporarily isolating dangerous buildings. They were like a pile of bricks that could be moved wherever needed, which seems to be the reason why magic was first applied.

Lu Lu Wo, Fingel, and the other adventurers who had been brought into the Zane Dungeon by Iliphis soon appeared. After anxiously inquiring about the battle and learning of the victory, the adventurers erupted in cheers. Fingel wore an expression that seemed both relieved and nonchalant, and walked alone out of the city.

The remaining people, under the Princess's command, hurriedly cleaned up the battlefield. It was chaotic at first, but it quickly became orderly.

"So you were here."

In a corner of the Founding Plaza, Lu Lu Wo smiled helplessly as she found a girl avoiding the crowd.

Elsa looked at Lu Lu Wo with the deadpan expression that usually appears after emotions have faded, and nodded after two minutes.

Lu Lu Wo sighed, "You're the hero this time, how can you stay cooped up here? Going out and meeting people will help you recover your spirits."

As she spoke, she tried to carry Elsa on her back, but the giant sword Elsa was holding was so heavy that she almost fell to the ground as well.

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Lu Lu Wo stood with her hands on her hips, glaring at Elsa. Elsa, seemingly intimidated by Luluwo's gaze, finally stood up and silently followed behind her.

"Look, look, it's her!" Elsa was recognized on the spot when she walked into a crowded area.

"She, she's Brave, isn't she? That's what I heard Iliphis call her."

"Who else but Brave could defeat that kind of monster? And look at this girl's eyes—so firm and brave! They're the kind of righteous eyes only Brave could possess!"

Lu Lu Wo had never seen anyone exaggerate the meaning of "dead fish eyes" like that before.

"But I've seen her in the Light Eagle Legion. She's the captain of the Light Eagle Legion, right? Why would Brave be in a mercenary group?"

"Who cares? Maybe it's the Brave secretly lurking!"

People seemed to have found the perfect answer in their own words, so some people, out of excitement, wanted to gather everyone to throw Elsa high in the air to express their infinite admiration for the Brave.

However, the plan to throw it high was ultimately scrapped because Elsa refused to let go of her heavy greatsword.

The Leyndell remained sleepless all night as people hurriedly dealt with the aftermath of the turmoil.

At midnight, Minister Aoluo, who had been misled but had now returned to normal, and General Ji Li Man Bo led their troops, along with the garrison of the surrounding cities, to surround the Light Eagle Legion's camp and capture all the mercenaries.

Some mercenaries are indeed innocent, but there's nothing they can do. Their leader did such a thing, so naturally they will also have to spend some time in prison. At least until the truth comes out, they will not be able to regain their freedom.

Something escaped.

General Ji Li Man Bo kicked open Iliphis's house and sensed a demonic aura inside that was distinctly different from Iliphis's.

"Can we still catch up?" Minister Aoluo asked.

General Ji Li Man Bo looked into the distance following the demonic aura, frowning as he said, "We've been running for a while now, it's been tough."

At this very moment, the demon elder Dorian was running across the wasteland, tightly covering his eyes as he ran, tears of blood flowing from between his fingers.

"Ah! Ya! Hey!"

He ran while shouting like a madman, looking as if he had lost his mind; his shouts were mostly screams of agony.

"I understand, I understand, I know what Lady Ounuo La is looking for!"

Before arriving here, Ounuo La gave Dorian an exclusive mission: to collect information on the use of the Fallen Devil Egg of the Otherworldly Color, and for this purpose, she also made some special modifications to him.

In short, when the Fallen Devil Egg the Otherworldly Color is used, Dorian can actively acquire information such as the user's vision and feelings in a short period of time, and his task is to carefully record this data and report it to Ounuo La.

When Elsa struck him to the ground with her sword, he feigned death and escaped. Elsa was in a hurry to return to the Leyndell and didn't pay much attention to him.

After confirming that Elsa had really left, Dorian realized that the Fallen Devil Egg Color had been used by Iliphis, so he excitedly shared the other's senses, wanting to get the data as soon as possible and return to the Great Demon City to enjoy wealth and luxury.

And then what did he see?

Yellow fire, black mud, red disease.

After watching the entire series, Dorian's mind went into a frenzy. He hurriedly ran out of the Light Eagle Legion and wandered aimlessly across the wasteland, trying to relieve his mental torment.

It was at this moment that he suddenly remembered that he had secretly overheard Ounuo La entrusting something to the demon who brought the letter.

That means searching for the Abyss, and ideally bringing some back with us!

Dorian was now absolutely certain that the dark, muddy thing he had seen was the Abyss, and he remembered Ounuo La's instructions!

He can't run anymore; he has to find a way to bring back something related to the Abyss!

If he can successfully bring the Abyss back, he will enjoy endless wealth and glory for the rest of his life. He will marry ten wives with long tentacles!

However, while frantically contemplating how to proceed, he suddenly muttered to himself:

"But... I feel like that yellow flame looks way more exciting than the abyss! I... I want that!"

For some reason, he suddenly started to look down on Ounuo La.

They felt the other party didn't know its value.

"A burst of Frenzied Flame, a burst of Frenzied Flame, a burst of Frenzied Flame— "

A few days later, the reconstruction of the Leyndell was in full swing. With Minister Aoluo personally overseeing the work, the reconstruction progressed quite quickly.

Today, Princess Serena summoned a group of officials to discuss something that should have been done long ago.

"How can we use the Zane Dungeon to cure the King's illness?"

This topic can also be understood as:

"Shouldn't we send the King to the Zane Dungeon?"