Truth

「When to accelerate, when to stop, when to attack, when to heal…

I had to judge everything… Why?」

Sisrine watched the intense battle from the side.

Everyone was fighting fiercely, only she felt like an outsider, not doing anything.

Because… it was too fast.

Before she could react and figure out what to do, the battle had already reached its climax.

Sisrine admitted that she wasn't naturally talented in combat.

Why was she chosen as a hero?

She didn't know.

From beginning to end, Sisrine only followed the three, doing whatever was necessary.

The three would tell her what to do, and then she'd blankly activate her skills, realizing the battle was over.

Sword Hero Anyi · Carl, this calm man should be able to command her well.

But from the very beginning, he had charged forward, without giving her any commands.

Thorn Hero Miruku · Sinsa, she hadn't spoken to Sisrine from the beginning, let alone given her any instructions.

When she pinned her hopes on the Shield Hero, even Layton charged into the enemy formation.

Because he wanted to help Miruku, who was about to enter the enemy formation.

No one could command her.

She had to make her own judgments.

Sisrine raised her staff behind them, pointing at Anyi, then at Layton.

Heal?

Use buff skills?

Should she use them?

Healing wasn't necessary? What about buff skills? Accelerate? Increase Strength? Increase Agility? Recover stamina?

I don't know…

Sure enough, no one could command her, she didn't know what to do…

At this moment, a dark shadow dashed into Hilo's team.

Miruku appeared, twin daggers raised, pointing at Eira and Ariana.

"It's over."

"Hehehe! I knew Miruku would ambush us!" Ariana laughed triumphantly.

Rumble!!

Suddenly, the ground shook!

Miruku reacted instantly, but the violent shaking hindered her movements!

"Now!" Ariana shouted.

"I know!"

Hilo, who had been facing Anyi, suddenly turned around. She had been prepared, and taking advantage of the distraction caused by the shaking ground, she leaped into the air, slashing towards Miruku!

As long as Miruku "died", no one would be able to threaten Hilo in terms of speed!

「But… now?」

Suddenly, Sisrine snapped out of her hesitation.

At this moment!

「Lightness Technique! Multiple release, using 30 mana!」

Sisrine's mind moved, and the skill was instantly cast on Miruku.

At the same time, Miruku felt weightless, the effects of the ground shaking instantly diminished!

Without thinking, Miruku leaped—

In everyone's eyes, she leaped several meters into the air, completely avoiding Hilo's attack!

"Whoa——!!" Hilo, unable to stop, charged towards Ariana.

And Layton, who had run from afar, directly collided with Sephie with his shield, sending her and Eira flying like Miruku.

With a single jump, their formation had been scattered!

"Ugh! Ugh!! Waaaaaah——!!"

Miruku, having lost her momentum in mid-air, flailed her limbs as she fell towards the ground.

"Bang!"

A large amount of black slime gathered on the ground, and Miruku plunged into the slime.

A white light flashed, the slime dissipated, and Miruku lay on the ground, pale, looking half-dead.

…She thought she was going to die from the fall!

Her Durability was 0, such a high fall might have actually killed her!

Miruku silently decided to allocate a few points to Durability!

Anyi walked over, bent down, and pulled her up: "Don't panic, just put on the slime armor before you fall."

Miruku: "?!"

There's such an operation!

She had been too flustered to think of it earlier!

"Yes… Mr. Anyi." Miruku nodded weakly.

After she stabilized herself, Anyi released her hand and approached Ariana and Hilo, who were dazed from their collision.

"It's over, you lost." Anyi said.

Hilo, with 30 Strength and Agility, shouldn't have been knocked unconscious by that collision.

Although Ariana had allocated points to Durability, she wouldn't be able to withstand Hilo's attack.

The system was designed that way; even without death or injury, it would still inflict maximum damage, and dizziness was normal.

Sisrine ran over from behind, her small staff raised, and blue light fell onto the two.

Hilo's eyes lit up, recovering from her dizziness and sitting down.

Ariana blinked a few times, understanding the situation.

"You lost." Anyi repeated.

Hilo's face flushed, and she said nothing.

Angry and embarrassed.

"As you can see, we lent you the Holy Maiden.

And our victory was thanks to your sister." Anyi continued.

Ariana finally reacted: "Ooh! Sisrine did a great job! What skill was that?"

Sisrine, still dazed by the victory, reacted to Ariana's call:

"That's… Lightness Technique, it can make a teammate lighter, up to three times.

A lighter body allows for faster and longer movements, but it takes some time to get used to."

Anyi nodded in satisfaction: "Good judgment, Miss Sisrine.

Making the right choice wasn't difficult, was it?"

Sisrine looked at Anyi blankly, silent for a moment, then tears welled up in her eyes as she smiled: "Yes!"

Difficult?

It wasn't difficult.

But no one had ever explained it to her so simply.

"Sword Hero-sama, thank you." Sisrine bowed deeply to Anyi.

"It's just a training match! What's there to be proud of?!" Hilo snorted, stood up, and glared at Sisrine.

Then she turned her head away, not looking at her anymore.

Sisrine, who had just gained some confidence, lowered her head again, a look of dejection in her eyes.

Hilo turned her back, not daring to look at her sister's expression.

She only felt… a sharp pain in her heart.

The others didn't understand her, they didn't understand why she didn't want Sisrine to fight.

If Sisrine wasn't a hero, and had achieved great things in magic, she would have happily encouraged her.

But…

That wasn't the case here.

Learning magic was just learning, eventually Hilo wouldn't let her go to the battlefield.

If she could become a magic teacher and eventually marry someone she loved, that would be the best outcome.

But going to the battlefield with her, fighting monsters… she might die.