Chapter 75 – The Last Favor She Could Do For Her

“‘Team 55’s knight-class Divine Princess, Cole, has been eliminated by Team 30’s ranger-class Divine Princess, Teresa.’”

Even before Cole’s body hit the ground, the broadcast of his elimination chilled the hearts of the remaining three.

The dramatic fall from certainty to despair left the Divine Child and the mage completely shaken—they couldn’t even process what had just happened.

To them, Cole’s fail proof [Panther King’s Rush] had been broken, and worse—a knight-class Divine Princess, known for her resilience and endurance, had been one-shot.

Normally, a knight-class Divine Princess with high resistances shouldn't be eliminated in a single blow.

But of course, there was a reason. Cole had been hit in a spot with a ×15 damage multiplier. The token could prevent fatal injuries, but it couldn’t block pain. So even if he was technically still alive, he’d almost certainly passed out from sheer agony.

I gently wiped the green glow from my fingertips and smoothed down the locks of hair tousled by the wind.

Hitting Cole in that particular spot had been an accident. That critical crotch-slaying shot was absolutely not an act of personal vengeance or petty retribution. Probably.

With Cole out of the picture, I turned my gaze toward the mage and the Divine Child. Both instinctively took a step back, a suffocating sense of danger tightening around them.

Knight and fortress-type Divine Princesses were the outer armor of any team. Without them, the soft and vulnerable rear-line was exposed to the blades and arrows of the enemy.

It wasn’t something they’d felt keenly before—but in real battle, when you lose your Divine Princess, you feel it.

Now stripped of their protective wall, all they saw was their enemy raising her longbow, deadly light arrows aimed right at their unguarded necks.

“Please, retreat behind me!” Laini stood firm, placing herself between them and danger like a living tower. “I’ll cover your escape!”

Only now did the two dazed rear-guards remember—Oh right, we still have a knight-class Divine Princess.

But so what? Even Cole had been taken down in a single hit. What good would a useless one like her do? We’re done for…

Still, there was no time to argue. With the situation urgent, they didn’t hesitate. Hearing Laini’s words, they immediately turned tail and ran.

After hearing the announcement, they had recognized me—the golden-haired girl who had gone on a rampage, single-handedly eliminating two entire teams. With their strongest member gone, they knew they had no chance against me in a direct fight.

Retreat was the only option. They weren’t ready to be eliminated yet. In the secret realm, every extra minute you survived was one more team potentially eliminated. Everyone was fighting to last as long as possible.

Seeing them flee, I lifted my whitewood longbow. Golden wings unfolded from either end. My bowstring drew taut, arrow aimed right at the Divine Child’s nape.

Though they couldn’t use Divine Appraisal on me, his own was still active—and in this moment, he clearly felt my killing intent lock onto him.

That deep, primal sense of danger was stronger than ever. It was obvious—unless something unexpected happened, he was next.

A light arrow, trailing a meteor’s gleam, flew from my bow—only to be blocked once more at the last moment.

Laini had stepped in with her shield, unwavering, eyes focused, blocking my shot without hesitation. She stuck close to the Divine Child and the mage, carefully watching for my next attack.

With her Divine Authority resistance, my light arrows couldn’t yet pierce her [Direwolf’s Guard]. She was like a solid wall shielding her fragile teammates, unyielding.

Seeing this, I changed my stance. I turned the bow horizontally and, in a swift motion, conjured three light arrows at once.

The angles were razor-sharp. One aimed at Laini, one at the mage, one at the Divine Child.

And all three targeted their necks.

Even while moving, I could fire three arrows simultaneously at different targets and still aim for critical points—like I had some sort of auto-lock. Terrifying.

Laini noticed too. She understood immediately—I was giving her a choice.

Save the Divine Child, or save the mage. No matter what she chose, one of them would fall.

Which would she pick?

I watched Laini in silence, waiting for her decision.

Just a few seconds—but they felt endless.

Was she giving up?

She remained still—making no move to shield either of them. That surprised me. Had she decided not to choose at all?

And then she gave me her answer.

Not everyone in this world was born with a silver spoon. Those blessed with talent, influence, and powerful Divine Authority were rare. Most people were ordinary.

Laini was one of them. Though called a Divine Princess, she held no title, and her powers were nothing remarkable. In her world, she’d never had the luxury of choice—only the passive acceptance of fate.

But if given even the smallest chance—she, too, wanted to raise her head and say "No" to destiny.

Laini stood motionless, but her eyes shone with unshakable resolve.

Behind her, the Divine Child and the mage finally sensed the incoming danger, collapsing to the ground in panic. Only Laini remained upright.

She raised her round shield. The wolf’s head insignia upon it glowed faintly in a dull gray light.

Divine Might: [Direwolf’s Guard – Thousand-Wolf Aegis]!

At once, countless wolf-headed shields materialized, overlapping into a massive barrier—impenetrable—protecting the Divine Child and the mage within.

Clang! Clang!

The three arrows deflected like sparks hitting steel, vanishing into particles of light.

With her Thousand-Wolf Aegis, Laini walked backward, shielding her teammates as they safely retreated.

Seeing it, I blinked—surprised.

That was Divine Might.

Divine Might was a specialized form of Divine Authority—a full-power, often overcharged release. It demanded massive amounts of energy but delivered peak performance.

Compared to regular Divine Authority, Divine Might could be dozens of times stronger. It could turn the tide of battle. But the cost was steep: the Authority would become temporarily unusable afterward, and the user would enter a weakened state.

To release Divine Might, a Divine Authority had to be at least LV10.

I watched silently as the trio disappeared into the distance.

In this case, with their main attacker gone and no ability to strike back, their Divine Might wasn’t a threat. Once it ran out, I could chase and finish them off easily.

But I chose not to.

Quietly, I lowered my bow. A faint, flower-like smile curved my lips.

I didn’t care about a few extra eliminations. What mattered was that those arrogant teammates finally saw Laini’s worth.

Laini had helped me many times in the past. I would repay those favors—no matter what.

With that, I slung my bow across my back and turned to leave.

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