Chapter 71: [Bonus Chapter] Despair (2)

They were the best of the best. People she had carefully selected and trained.

YuWon had a keen eye for talent.

During her first life, she had left recruiting members to YuWon. Anna had gone around recruiting the same people he had.

No matter how much she hated him for what he did, Anna had to admit that YuWon had an eye for talent. It was one thing they bonded over in the past and got too close.

As Anna closed her eyes, she remembered his smile when he taught her to speak Korean. Or the little pranks he pulled on her.

But those times were gone.

If only he had cared about the world more than this bitch.

Angered by YuWon's image in her head, Anna yanked the chain. Gina was at the end of that chain, being dragged like a dog.

Her eyes, once bright with love and determination, were now empty. Scars and injuries from the battles and punishments over the last year covered her once delicate skin.

Beside her was Yeji, but she too looked nothing like the person she had been. Her eyes were dull.

At first, she had tried to fight back, holding on to the hope that YuWon could come and save them.

But every time she went against Anna, she would remind her of the collar around Gina's neck and that would deal with her rebellious nature.

YuWon was gone. He had disappeared that fateful day and there had been no sign of him for an entire year. That was the bitter truth.

"Alright everyone," Anna announced. "Take positions. Just like we practiced."

Tiamat wasn't just any dragon, but the queen of dragons. Its attacks were brutal and relentless. Even the strongest of the fighters were struggling to hold their ground.

Meanwhile, Yeji was working overtime as she healed the wounded with no rest. Even though she was a priestess, once the bodies piled up around her, she could barely keep up.

"Come on, we need to focus!" Anna shouted.

She was fighting fiercely. In fact, she was the only one able to fend off the dragon's attack thanks to the crimson blade. Arrows flew, and mages launched spells at the beast, but its thick scales deflected everything.

"Focus on its legs!" Anna commanded.

As the awakeners rushed in, Tiamat swung its tail, knocking soldiers aside like rag dolls. Another head let out a gust of freezing wind, immobilizing them, before breaking them into pieces.

"No!" Anna growled.

She rushed ahead, closing the distance between her and the dragon. With a powerful swing, she cut deep into the tendon, causing the beast to stumble.

Enraged, Tiamat opened its third mouth to blast them with poison. But as it did, Anna gave the signal, and the head was bombarded with hundreds of Molotovs. A moment later, there was an explosion, and the head was blown into pieces by them.

Since Tiamat's poison mainly comprised methane, even a little spark could cause an explosion. That was the reason the dragon never used fire and poison breath together.

Once the central head got blown away, everyone roared and charged with renewed vigor. It only took another hour to get the second head.

YuWon's tricks always work. Too bad he turned his back on humans for a mere goblin.

"Come on, people! One last push!" Anna yelled, rallying the troops.

Little did she know, someone was observing her. Trying to find the right moment to throw her into despair.