Ethan perched atop the tallest structure in Olivia's house that night. From his elevated vantage point, he had an unobstructed view of the grandiose mansion stretching out before him.It was midnight precisely when Ethan placed his coffee cup on the tiny table and felt the signal sent by Fang. Standing up from his seat, Ethan squinted towards the place where Fang was standing guard.Although it was far away and the only illumination came from the moonlight, he could make out silhouettes of people coming closer, some of them with weapons.Ethan clicked his tongue in dismay. "Is it never going to end?" he sighed.At first, he had been skeptical that another attack would occur, but it did. "These people are really determined," he grumbled. "And now they're sending five people at once?"“Fang, come here!”Fang responded to Ethan's call, quickly running and jumping over the guardrail and then gracefully landing on the roof of Olivia's mansion. It stood up and bowed beside Ethan."The much-

Ethan realized that everyone who had been planning to attack was now gone. He quickly recalled Olivia and sprinted to her house, scaling the fence and entering the main room. He opened the door and tiptoed inside, "Olivia?" he called out.Ethan inched closer to Olivia, who was peacefully dozing away, and his worries soon faded as he saw she was still slumbering.Ethan wiped the sweat off his forehead and, heaving a sigh, he walked over and leaned against the sofa, his back now to Olivia.Ethan drooped his head, completely drained of energy. It wasn't just the fight that had taken its toll but all the turmoil that had been churning in his heart and mind."Someone coerced them, and tragically, one of them didn't make it."Ethan had risked his life multiple times in order to save humanity, "What a joke! I have to find out who is responsible for all of this mess!"For no apparent reason, several people had come to attack Ethan, resulting in the loss of several lives. ‘I never meant to cau

A man in his forties was standing before Ethan, a sinister smile creeping across his face. He was wearing a fur coat, and it was obvious that he was part of a group not far from Ethan's position."What brings you here, little one?" the man asked, narrowing his eyes as he looked down at Ethan, who was much shorter than him."Hello, I'm Ethan," he said. "I'm here at Commander Teddy's invitation."Ethan jerked back his hand with a sharp "Tch!" as the man in front of him spat indignantly.Ethan smiled at the man's hostile behavior, for he had predicted it, just as Olivia had informed him. He was surprised at how many mindless individuals there were in the world and thought he needed to teach them manners. "It looks like it will be some pre-battle entertainment after this," he said."Hey, hey, hey, Andreas!" exclaimed one of them, "Isn't this the kid that went viral lately?""Wow!" replied Andreas, surprised. "But where's your baby-sitter?" The two other men, who looked similar to Andreas

The woman, who had fallen beside Ethan, then got up. She was wearing a pair of high-heeled combat boots with a mix of metal and leather, making her almost the same tall as Ethan. In her hand was a bright purple longsword, and she pointed it at Andreas. Ethan glanced at the woman. Her expression was vacant, her features soft and muted. She had a glazed look in her eyes that were like gold in the moonlight. The girl truly presented a sight to behold, a solid softness blended with the strength of sword and armor enveloping her body beneath her white-hued dress. She looked truly captivating with her wavy, wind-tousled hair. "Iris! Swords and Shields!" Andreas said immediately, still on alert. He continued, "I thought you didn't want to get involved in our business?" "Swords and Shields is the name of one of the alliances that are partaking in the night's attack," said Olivia. "The guild possessed enough strength to be reckoned with. Thus, it could pose a considerable problem for Andrea

The ground shook with a thunderous roar as the dragon descended from the sky, spewing fire and smoke billowing out of its wide nostrils. The players on the ground scrambled to take cover as the flames scorched past them, and the dragon continued to descend. The players on the ground had no time to prepare. They scattered, screaming in terror as the dragon spewed a stream of fire at them. "We need to get out of here!" shouted one of the players. "There's nowhere to run!" screamed another as the dragon circled around them, its long wings blocking out the sun. The dragon let out a menacing roar and opened its mouth, unleashing a stream of fire toward the players. They dove for cover as the flames engulfed their surroundings. Ethan quickly ran away, desperately trying to elude the massive, blazing flame that was rapidly approaching him. The dragon roared as it flew low, its flames engulfing the players in a sea of heat and destruction. The fire burned everything in its path, leaving