Rip—
Air tore with sound.
Anna's afterimages linked; she flashed past the soldier.
Splurt!
Blood sprayed in pillars.
Soldier bisected instantly.
"Phew!"
Glancing corpse, Anna gripped knife tighter, breathing heavy.
"Adjust mindset—you killed beasts, not people."
First kill comfort necessary.
"Understood, Master."
Anna nodded, steadying.
"Right—your knife grip wrong. Adjust."
Kaiser formed ice blade, demonstrating.
"Draw like this—trajectory and force…"
"Mm-hmm."
Anna nodded repeatedly, replicating via Insight Eye.
This combat.
Inner flame of growth ignited.
Kaiser explained while advancing.
Encircling soldiers.
Anna forward again—far from novice now.
Path strewn with dancing knife lights under night; limbs severed.
"Miss Anna—great combat talent."
Freya surprised at progress.
Kaiser silent, extending perception.
Kingdom forces no fools—slaughter noticed.
Scattered troops converging.
At destination.
Army on high alert.
Leader: bald, dark-skinned giant with cannon.
Cannon Hero—Bullet.
Foul mood.
Found dream boy—perfect.
Hero status bonus.
But old habit—played to death.
Now troublemakers—suicidal.
"Bullet…"
Seeing him, Anna's eyes deep killing intent.
Rushed—but Kaiser stopped.
"Not your opponent yet."
"Leave to me."
Hearing Master, Anna halted obediently.
Meanwhile.
Bullet noticed trio.
"Mere three dare… hm?"
Mid-sentence froze.
Princess Freya?
Joy; stepped forward. "Princess Freya, safe—great. King ordered me…"
Face changed; hero weapon [Taslam] cannon aimed.
Hum!
Immense magic gathered—visible bullet.
Boom!
Deafening roar.
Ripples outward; distant kingdom soldiers tumbled, many vomiting blood.
Bullet hasty; recoiled, feet gouging deep furrows.
Whoosh!
Dust and wind howled.
Bullet grim, staring Freya.
"Princess—what meaning?"
Never expected her attack.
"Betraying Jioral Kingdom?"
Freya silent, merit-seeking glance at Kaiser.
"Good."
Kaiser ruffled hair approvingly.
Education effective.
"…"
Bullet dazed.
What?
Still noble-kind exterior, sadistic interior princess?
Pure obedient pet.
"Controlled by magic?"
Soon, eyes sharp on Kaiser.
"All voluntary."
Kaiser smirked. "No forcing—right, Freya?"
"Yes, Master."
Freya smiled, raising staff high. "Clear them for Master."
"Fifth-tier magic: Wind Roar."
Vast magic soared; night winds raged into massive tornado.
Whoosh!
Debris flew; tornado dove roaring like angry dragon.
"What?"
"Why Princess attack us?"
"Run!"
Apocalyptic tornado collapsed soldier morale.
Ordinary soldiers—hero power godlike.
"Controlled so thoroughly?"
Bullet frowned; flickered vanishing.
Rumble!
Tornado ravaged ground like destroying beast.
Shockwaves swept; limbs flew, blood rained.
"Aaah…"
Wails endless.
Dense kingdom forces—mostly annihilated instantly.
"Anna—go."
"Yes, Master."
Anna cold; streaked like meteor into corpse-strewn field.
Splurt! Splurt! Splurt!
Blood flowers bloomed; sharp lights severed all encountered.
Kaiser glanced, ignored, looking elsewhere.
Boom!
Thunderous; vast magic bullet tore sky.
"Sneak attack—some brains."
Kaiser sneered; finger flick—magic beam bloomed.
Bang!
Air quaked; bullet shattered, aftershocks cracking ground.
"This man—no simple. Casually crushed my bullet?"
Hidden Bullet regathered magic in hero weapon.
"But victory—kill him, free Princess."
"Next full power…"
Wanted flee, but seventh-tier Spell Hero pursuit—certain death.
"Think hiding hides you?"
Playful voice behind.
"Bad."
Bullet startled; spun firing charged shot.
Boom!
Vast bullet rent air.
Terrifying force quaked ground toward Kaiser.
"Useless."
Kaiser advanced; casual punch shattered bullet.
Other hand waved; magic chains rose from Bullet's feet, binding tightly.
"Damn—release."
Bullet struggled wildly, erupting magic—chains unmoved.
Ignoring, Kaiser dragged him out.
Now battle ended.
Freya's aid—kingdom forces fully wiped.
"Anna—your gift."
"Thank you, Master."
Bound Bullet; Anna's eyes pure hate.
"Wh-What?"
"I'm one of four heroes—future demon king slayer…"
Unfinished—Anna raised hand, knife lights filling sky.
Splurt! Splurt! Splurt!
"Aaah!"
Blood bloomed; Bullet pig-like screams.
Painful thrashing; countless gashes.
Wounds gruesome.
But non-vital.
Anna intentional—not quick death.
Insight Eye—precise operations.
Skin, flesh sliced gradually.
Ordinary—long dead.
But hero vitality superhuman.
Now greatest torment.
Time unknown.
Bullet's screams weakened, silenced.
Body unrecognizable—thousand cuts.
"Phew—"
Dead Bullet; Anna calmed, large tears rolling.
After all—ordinary girl before.
Mass killing—hate sustained.
Town folks—avenged.
Kaiser embraced, actions consoling.
"Thank you, Master."
Anna buried in chest.
"Woo… without Master—unknown fate…"
Negative emotions vented in cries.
Kaiser silent, stroking hair tenderly.
Meanwhile.
Freya unconsciously clenched fists; inexplicable emotions rising.
Night like water.
Moon high.
Small wooden cabin.
"Master, late—hungry?"
Anna volunteered. "What like? Good cook."
"Anything—you decide."
"Watch then."
Anna bustled excitedly.
Watching, Freya's gaze subtle.
Reflection.
Journey—never cared for Master.
Mostly eating.
Decided—learn cooking.
Accepted reality.
Resistance futile—better life.
And…
Glanced Kaiser.
Master truly godlike greatness.
Short days—unimaginable growth.
Soon seventh-tier magic without hero weapon.
Sated.
Kaiser leaned chair.
Anna no boast—skilled indeed.
"Master, may enter?"
"Anna—come."
Creak.
Door pushed; fully flushed Anna entered.
Kaiser's eyes brightened.
Black pleated skirt; explosive figure perfect proportions.
Movement amplitude—fullness rippled wave-like.
Deceptive.
Peerage—only rivaled Izumi Tomori.
Heavily eyed; inward sigh.
"M-Master…"
Sensing gaze, Anna immensely shy, but eyes resolute.
"Master, please let me level up."
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