Chapter 45: I Saved Creek Town, I Did It!
Loria looked completely bewildered.
When Creek Town was in dire straits, she didn't run away. Instead, she turned around and joined the battle to save Creek Town.
This showed that she was a noble and loyal knightess!
Facing the wave of monsters, she still didn't run away. Instead, she overcame her fears and bravely stood her ground to lure the enemy.
This showed that she was a brave and fearless knightess!
During the lure operation, she single-handedly succeeded in taking away more than two hundred monster girls.
This showed that she was a clever and smart knightess, like an icy snowflake!
Up until now, Loria had been proud of her growth in the simulator.
Although her method of luring enemies involved using targeted aphrodisiacs, she believed that any type of medicine that could lure enemies was a good medicine.
"Without a doubt, I, Loria Jaratiya, am the first knight of Creek Town!"
Miss Knight laughed so much that her eyes became squinty.
However, after seeing the simulated content that followed, she couldn't hold back any longer.
Every sentence here is full of passion, very inspiring, but what is the meaning of taking off the armor before saying these words?
Loria became very angry.
Awful 'Loria,' why don't you take up the big sword and charge forward, fighting these monster girls until the last drop of blood?
Unfortunately, no matter how indignant she felt, it could not change the content inside the simulation.
But it must be said, the process of this battle was different from what she had imagined, yet it still filled one's heart with fiery enthusiasm.
[In the face of those fierce and powerful monster girls, you felt no fear. You knew deep down that it wasn't just about satisfying yourself, but about protecting the endangered Creek Town.]
[In that moment when you were knocked down to the ground, you summoned a courage like never before. You made a firm decision, even if it meant sacrificing yourself in exhaustion, you were determined to hold back those two hundred monster girls!]
The intensity of this fierce battle far exceeded Loria's imagination.
Just looking at the rows of text that appeared, she became so frightened that she curled up into a ball.
[The great battle commenced at six o'clock in the evening, and luckily, the cave was narrow. You had to face a maximum of only five monster girls at a time.]
[One monster girl fell, then two monster girls...]
This was yet another battle without any halftime rest.
When Loria was truly overwhelmed, she realized that she had underestimated the situation.
Indeed, most monster girls were only as strong as F-rank adventurers, so she didn't need to exert herself fully to defeat them.
But among the monster girls, there were also E-rank and even D-rank powerhouses.
Weaker monster girls came forward to drain her stamina, while the stronger ones emerged to harvest.
Even with the Energy Vampire activated, she couldn't withstand such a fierce onslaught.
The monster girls, stimulated by the chaotic scene, were not the least bit afraid. They bravely stepped forward, throwing the fallen monster girl out, and then filled the gap themselves, leaving Loria with no chance to rest.
If things were only like this, perhaps there would still be a chance of victory.
As time passed, some monster girls who had been waiting for too long became engulfed in anger.
The chaos turned into a battle, and in the end, the battle reached Loria.
[Your right leg was injured, but the monster girls showed no mercy towards you.]
[Your left arm...]
"Finished, in this way, energy will leak away faster and faster, it simply can't be absorbed."
Upon seeing the number of monster girls, Loria felt a sense of despair.
Among them were many inherently wicked monster girls, who not only took over her place but also, to her astonishment, rode over her while causing harm to her body.
No sense of fair play.
This was simply impossible to win.
Loria had even given up.
But in the midst of her exhaustion, she surprisingly embarked on a soliloquy just as her vision began to blur.
[You pondered, outside was Creek Town, the place where you grew up, where familiar surroundings awaited, and where familiar faces resided. Your life unfolded in Creek Town; if it were to be destroyed, you would be completely rootless and adrift. Anger, determination, and unwavering resolve...countless emotions intertwined within you. In that moment, you overcame the dizziness, returning from the depths of hell!]
"Great, that's it, let's defeat them!"
Loria raised her right hand, cheering herself on. For the first time, she felt that her simulated self was adorable.
At that moment, she over there, just like the protagonist of an action-packed show, began doing sit-ups.
Feeling dizzy?
Bursting back to life!
Feeling like she was about to faint?
After undergoing constant training, her endurance had been pushed to its limit, but she managed to miraculously hold on to her life once again!
In the dark cave, Loria had no sense of time. All she knew was that the air was becoming increasingly damp. She had run out of energy, unable to even blink her eyes. Her body felt extremely dehydrated, despite the monsters providing her with plenty of water to drink, it was of no use.
[Am I going to die?]
[You're thinking that way.]
[Your consciousness began to sink, about to plunge into the dark sea.]
[But just as it was reaching the critical moment, you suddenly heard a familiar voice coming from outside - it was the guildmaster!]
Yes, it is.
The guildmaster came with people, ready to fight.
[Looking at over a hundred fainted monster girls lying on the ground, everyone was amazed by this miracle.]
[As everyone stood guard at the cave entrance, Guildmaster Adeline ventured inside alone. She bravely defeated all the remaining monster girls, saving you.]
[Guildmaster Adeline, in a gentle and caring manner, wrapped a cloak around you, embracing you tightly.]
[How is Creek Town doing?]
[Almost half of the people died, but in the end, we successfully repelled the monsters. Next, we will launch a counterattack.]
[Creek Town remained unharmed, filling your heart with immense joy.]
["I did it," you exclaimed.]
[This was the last thing you said.]
[You have passed away, Guildmaster Adeline shed tears, and all the adventurers cheered, calling you a true hero. They built a statue in your honor, placing it beside the Goddess Cathedral. But one day, a thunderbolt struck and shattered your statue, leaving everyone in dismay.]
[The simulation has ended.]
[Final Outcome: The Heroic Knight of Creek Town]
[Congratulations to the player for achieving the accomplishment "Indomitable Knight", receiving an additional reward of +2 Stamina]
[Congratulations to the player for achieving the achievement "Mighty Steed", receiving an extra reward of +1 Strength]
[Congratulations to the player for achieving the achievement "Call of Home", receiving an additional reward of +1 Spirit]
["Congratulations to the player for receiving a D-grade evaluation, resulting in a reward: Overwhelm the Many"]
"Noooo!"
Loria clenched her fists tightly, tears welling up in her eyes as she witnessed this heroic sacrifice of an ending.
Even if the statue was struck by lightning, it was disappointing to receive only a D-grade evaluation for such a passionate battle.
She is sad right now.
On the eve of victory, even though it had arrived, she couldn't hold on. Oh heavens, how could this be?
"If, if I could just hold on a little longer, if my endurance were a bit higher, maybe I wouldn't just defeat these monster girls, but also go back to Creek Town and help more people survive!"
I must endure more hardships in order to build our stamina, so that I can have the last laugh when dueling against these monster girls!
A hero should not embrace death as the ending; a hero should still welcome more praises!
Loria wiped her teary eyes.
She stood up and walked to the door of Guildmaster Adeline's room.
"Did you just cry?" the guildmaster asked, slightly taken aback.
Loria said, "I just watched a story about a hero and it touched me, guildmaster. I want to strengthen my endurance, I want to become stronger!"
The guildmaster smiled, a gentle and radiant smile. She gently brushed her golden hair behind her ears and said, "Alright, I will give you special training."
Loria said a word of thanks, then turned and went back into the house.
But as soon as she crawled into bed, she woke up.
Wait a moment.
In reality, why would she go and duel with so many monster girls? She should find a way to expose the mastermind behind all of this, right?
Oh no.
I almost got tricked.
Never mind.
Tomorrow, the guildmaster will come to find her. She just needs to make up an excuse to skip it and laze around.
In this simulation, she had already determined that the monster tide would break out early. As long as she investigated suspicious individuals while searching for inconsistencies that appeared in the previous simulations, she was certain she could catch the mastermind behind it all.
Loria shook her head.
At that moment, she suddenly realized.
"I just realized that I have fought so many magical creature girls in the simulation, but I haven't managed to collect a single illustration."
This path leads to a dead end.
What should we do?
Could it be that only by battling magical creature girls in real life can we make a difference?
Should I go to the red-light district and see what it's like?
No, no, it would lead to developing an addiction.
"Let's first take a look at the reward."
