Their location was a tranquil underground canyon.
Felyn and Viloti maintained silence, just like most times when they were together.
Viloti really liked staying quietly with Felyn like this.
She sat on a patch of grass, surrounded by wildflowers that began dancing for her as they listened to the wind's whispers.
Cool mountain breezes passed through the canyon, gently stirring her pink hair.
Viloti secretly glanced at Felyn sitting beside her, thinking this wasn't bad at all.
Absolutely no one would disturb their alone time together.
If only they could be trapped here forever.
Felyn couldn't go anywhere, and there wouldn't be so many bad women—he could only stay with her in this dungeon of unknown depth.
Viloti didn't know the demon was still alive; she thought she and Felyn had just been randomly teleported somewhere.
Looking at the distant grassland, Viloti imagined building a small wooden cabin there to spend the rest of their lives together with Felyn.
No need to consider futures and families—just thinking about what to cook next would be enough.
Though two people might still be a bit lonely.
If only... if only they could have children.
She wondered whether Felyn preferred boys or girls.
Viloti's face instantly turned red.
She frantically shook her head—how could she think such things!
Time flowed slowly in this peaceful canyon.
Viloti hoped it could be even slower, until time stopped at this moment forever.
But beautiful times were always brief.
Strange fluctuations suddenly appeared in the air, like a stone thrown into a calm lake.
Viloti keenly detected this change, instinctively moving closer to Felyn.
The canyon's space began distorting as a crack slowly opened before them.
"You two are really affectionate—could you be lovers?"
Hubert emerged from the crack, his body now covered in wounds.
Even a demon with super recovery abilities couldn't heal such severe injuries quickly.
If he hadn't used all the magic accumulated in his lifetime for origin magic, he would have died under Viloti and Bernice's ambush.
Viloti protected Felyn, reaching into her bag only to find all high-order seals gone, leaving just a few low-order ones.
"Hm? Lost something? I forgot to mention—my origin magic can destroy high-level seals."
Viloti's heart sank as she pushed Felyn behind her.
"Felyn, run quickly. I'll hold him off."
Viloti didn't want to see Felyn hurt or collapse before her.
Even with just a few low-order seals, she could at least delay slightly.
Viloti gripped the seals in her bag tightly, not daring to look away from Hubert.
This demon had survived seventh-order seals and divine arts—these few low-order seals couldn't possibly harm him.
She might never have another chance to see Felyn.
How much she wanted to look back at Felyn once more, but she feared the demon would act the moment she turned.
Viloti took a deep breath and threw out a second-order seal.
After the seal patterns deployed, flames shot from the seal's center toward Hubert.
But he simply waved his hand, and the flames instantly dissipated.
"Hm? Only this level? I can give you a few more rounds."
Viloti gritted her teeth and threw several more seals consecutively, still unable to harm him.
No good—low-order seals were completely useless against him.
This way, she couldn't even delay time, and Felyn's current state made escape impossible.
She was still too weak, unable to protect even the most important person to her.
"Viloti."
Felyn spoke softly behind her.
"Mm?"
"Close your eyes."
"But..."
"Trust me."
Viloti didn't hesitate, obediently closing her eyes.
Felyn pulled two seals from his pocket.
His lucky draw overlapped two seals, activating and terminating simultaneously to randomly release 1st-7th order seals. If touching a second person, larger contact area increased high-order seal probability.
"Sorry, Viloti. The situation is urgent."
Felyn whispered, taking a deep breath as he pulled Viloti into his embrace.
As long as he and Viloti were completely together, this should be maximum probability!
The girl in his arms first froze slightly, then let out a soft whimper, gripping Felyn's shoulders tightly like finding long-lost support.
Unlike forcibly hugging Felyn at Homhot Commercial District, this time she could fully rely on him, feeling his warmth and heartbeat.
The scent of peace.
When two hearts pressed closely together, unprecedented emotions surged in Viloti's heart.
She remembered everything Felyn had done for her—his smile, his companionship, how he always appeared when she needed him.
Felyn had shown her the world, helped her emerge from inner shadows. No matter how strange her personality, he never gave up on her.
Viloti finally understood why she instinctively reached for seals to blow up other girls when seeing Felyn with them.
Why she always wanted to lock him beside her.
Why she wanted to be with him every moment.
She finally realized—this was liking.
Viloti quietly opened her eyes, stealing a glance at Felyn. He stared seriously ahead, brow slightly furrowed.
She and Felyn might end their lives here.
"Realizing this now—isn't it a bit late..."
Viloti thought silently, but unconsciously smiled.
She gently nuzzled Felyn's neck, then quietly closed her eyes.
At least in life's final moment, she was with Felyn.
Felyn felt movement in his arms, heart trembling slightly, but had no time to think.
He took a deep breath, overlapping two seals with trembling fingers.
"Will this succeed?"
He felt uncertain.
"Hm? Two first-order seals? Want to make a final resistance?" Hubert wanted to see this youth's last struggle.
The moment both seals activated, chaotic seal patterns appeared before Felyn's eyes.
Next was simultaneous termination.
Instantly, both seal patterns merged, erupting with unprecedented brilliance.
Please, divine lords!
Felyn knew his lucky draw could probably only be used once—this was too bizarre, and the demon wouldn't give him a second chance.
Viloti seemed to sense something too, pressing tightly against Felyn's body. Her heartbeat, temperature, emotions, and wishes seemed to converge on the seals at this moment.
Chaotic patterns suddenly stabilized as golden light like gods appeared before Felyn, displaying fifth-order seal patterns in the air.
"Impossible! How could it be a fifth-order seal!"
Hubert couldn't understand the situation but instinctively released magic shields based on combat experience.
The seal activated.
Divine and magic powers collided, creating violent air fluctuations.
Hubert's last-magic shield barely withstood this attack.
This fifth-order seal's power exceeded his expectations.
But surviving this strike meant victory—he absolutely wouldn't give this youth a second chance.
However, Felyn's seal lit up again, gathering even more brilliant light.
Red seal patterns unfolded in the air, denser and more complex than before.
Hubert's pupils contracted sharply.
Impossible!
Why was there a second strike?
And these seal patterns—could this be sixth-order?
What was this?!
The sixth-order seal's radiance made Hubert squint as hellish red flames roared toward him.
Magic shields shattered instantly upon sixth-order impact, engulfing him completely in blazing light.
"You're cheating..."
Before finishing his final complaint, the demon was annihilated in the two seals' radiance.
Felyn's hands still trembled slightly. Only when Viloti moved in his arms did he snap back.
This lucky draw could actually release two consecutive seals?
Seemed not just seal levels, but even release numbers could be random.
Felyn suddenly had an absurd thought—if he hugged more people, would release frequency and levels be higher?
"Felyn..."
Viloti's voice still carried slight trembling, her heartbeat not yet calmed.
"Just now, that was?"
Eyes closed, Viloti hadn't seen how Felyn defeated the demon.
Without any high-level seals, how had Felyn managed this?
"Just now, that was..."
As Felyn worried about explanations, deep blue magic gradually covered the embracing pair.
With the demon's death, origin magic stopped.
Surrounding scenery began distorting as familiar dungeon scenes reappeared.
They were back where they'd encountered the demon.
"Young Lady returned!"
"Young Lady's safety is wonderful!"
"Young Lady is amazing—even defeating demons!"
The guard corps's cheers didn't last long.
Everyone saw the Silafiel family's young lady tightly embracing Felyn, face flushed, eyes only containing Felyn's image.
Sensible guards had already turned away.
But one insensible young lady remained.
Standing aside, Adeline's face instantly darkened, cold flashing in her blue-gray eyes.
After Felyn was teleported by the demon, Adeline had constantly worried for him.
But now she saw Viloti and Felyn tightly embracing.
What had happened between them?!
Viloti also noticed Adeline's gaze.
Both young ladies' gazes collided mid-air, invisible sparks seeming to scatter, making the atmosphere heavy.
(End of Chapter)