Chapter 1404: Saving Ruby

Chapter 1404: Saving Ruby



After seeing those debt collector bastards saying the things they were going to do to her, I couldn't stand this anymore.

Even less when one of them seemed much stronger than the rest, a Swordsman who had clearly cultivated his physique to a high tier.

If I didn't step in, she would get kidnaped!

"{Yggdragon Aura}"

RUMBLE!

A giant two-headed dragon surged from my aura, one head was made of hellish flames, and the other head was made of nature and plants.

"ROOOAARR!"

The two looked intimidating, roaring mightily and imbuing energy into their giant, aura- made claws, which I swung without hesitating.

CLAAASH!

A single swipe was all it took for that proud knight, or whatever he was, to be sent flying with the rest of his damn goons. Of course, Ruby wasn't affected.

"E-Eh? You?"

Ruby glanced at me in disbelief, looking completely different than before. I guess even someone like her, so full of pride and hatred, will sometimes make faces like this.

"Are you okay?"

I ran to her side, using my aura to quickly heal her, she looked a bit wounded, her wrists and arms in specific looked roughed, they were using a lot of force to drag her away.

"Look at you, all roughed up... Ruby..."

"W-Why are you here? I-I thought that... You wouldn't ever return... it has been a while since then!"

"Maybe say "thank you" first?"

Celeste stepped in, glancing at her while crossing her arms.

"She literally saved you from being enslaved by debt collectors! Say thanks! Come on!" "A-Ah..."

Ruby looked down into the floor, realizing how she had screwed up.

It seemed that she was finally coming into realization of many things.

"Celeste, don't be mean with her, she's going through a lot," I said.

"Thank you..." she sighed. "And I'm sorry! Ok?! I wasn't well... I wasn't good in my head back then... Even now I regret what I did! I'm so dumb... I'm sorry..."

"Ruby..." I felt touched. "D-Don't worry, it's okay."

I gently touched her bigger hands and smiled at her.

"We have a lot to talk, but I want to tell you that I will not force you to do anything, okay? if you want to become a hero or not, that doesn't matter right now. I'm talking to the person, to you, Ruby, not to the hero of blazing hammer," I said. "I came back here again not because you're a hero, but because I was worried about you... I'm relieved I came; things would have become much worse..."

Ruby was left speechless after my words, staring at me dumbfounded.

Did I say something wrong?

Then...

"Y-You're literally an angel, what the hell man..." she muttered. "Okay... I get it... thanks. Ah! They're coming back!"

A powerful slicing attack, capable of splitting an entire building hit my fist directly.

Yet.

BOOOM!

An explosion of flames erupted, the attack was completely negated by my body alone, as the flames engulfed the man, burning his face, his clothes, and his fur.

"Uuaaggh!"

He tried to defend against the flames using his Aura, but the flames were strong, easily

piercing through them.

"I'm also quite proficient at swords too, but against someone like you, I don't think I even

needed to bother."

"Y-You're just a damn brat! How are you so strong?!"

The other thugs screamed in shock and disbelief, their legs trembling.

"R-Run!"

"Run away!"

"Shit, let's get out of here!"

They tried to run away, a grave mistake.

"{Golem Domain}"

Celica stepped forward, touching the ground.

Suddenly, the floor shook.

RUMBLE!

Giant hands made of the pavement itself stopped their escape, grabbing the men and

throwing them back towards us.

"Aaaggh!"

As that happened, Celeste smiled.

"I really wish I could just kill them but... I guess I'm a good person now..." she looked bored. "Whatever! At least I can make them suffer, right? {Demonic Weapon Shape Forge}: {Cursed

Chains}"

Out of nowhere, her spear exploded and turned into countless of black chains, wrapping all six thugs down and cursing them, making them gag and vomit blood as they suffered.

At least they didn't die, so it was fine!

"Y-You're terrifying... I take back what I said," Ruby swallowed saliva. "Spare me..."

"Hahaha! Don't worry, you're in good hands now!" I winked at her.

However, she only looked more afraid than anything.

Ugh, bad second impression?