A chilling voice cut through the smoky air.
175Please respect copyright.PENANAUDpAp1hGr4
"I found Princess Lilith!"
175Please respect copyright.PENANAPDZrnVLtYc
Eleo and Lilith whipped their heads toward the source. A tall, grotesque demon with sharp horns and glowing red eyes grinned at them from the ruined street.
175Please respect copyright.PENANAUZKSe9ALbJ
Lilith’s face paled. "Oh no…"
175Please respect copyright.PENANAWBvAYeHQE6
Then—more demons appeared. Dozens. Crawling out from behind destroyed buildings, rising from the debris, perching on rooftops.
175Please respect copyright.PENANAzVhbptxrxm
"There she is!"
175Please respect copyright.PENANAwIXQKt65wD
"Kill her!"
175Please respect copyright.PENANAxklNtRTZJ1
The mob charged forward.
175Please respect copyright.PENANAN2mhSgZiJR
Lilith instinctively took a step back, her breath catching in her throat. She was ready to bolt—until a firm hand grabbed hers.
175Please respect copyright.PENANAhc4qxWHQZv
Eleo grinned confidently. "Don’t worry, Lilith! I got this!"
175Please respect copyright.PENANAzOwhTUDlBp
Lilith snapped out of her panic. "You?! Against all of them?!"
175Please respect copyright.PENANAkSbk6tYdZs
Eleo cracked his knuckles. "Pfft, easy."
175Please respect copyright.PENANAPhE62XY9Fb
THE BATTLE BEGINS!
175Please respect copyright.PENANADNAcMDLwoH
"INK BARRAGE!!"
175Please respect copyright.PENANAyP1p0CBy4Q
Eleo lunged forward, throwing rapid-fire punches at the nearest demons. His fists turned into ink, stretching and morphing like liquid steel as they pummeled the enemies.
175Please respect copyright.PENANAXTm4qfTwTn
BAM! BAM! BAM!
175Please respect copyright.PENANAONw2lDyLKc
A demon flew backward, crashing into a building. Another spun through the air before slamming into the ground.
175Please respect copyright.PENANA1hZqSdnaVG
One demon leapt at Eleo from behind—
175Please respect copyright.PENANAU9YFhAoBtG
Eleo teleported. Vanishing in a blink.
175Please respect copyright.PENANANt99VMjog9
The demon looked around, confused. "Wha—"
175Please respect copyright.PENANAXYIHzpBQo1
Eleo reappeared in the air above him.
175Please respect copyright.PENANA6CgqyP2u86
CLAP!
175Please respect copyright.PENANAPEhuZCQiDe
Eleo smashed his palms together, transforming both hands into a massive cannon.
175Please respect copyright.PENANARB74vQZLVy
"INK CANNON!"
175Please respect copyright.PENANAHGwtA7c3CN
A huge ink projectile shot out, blasting the demon off his feet and sending him skidding across the ground like a skipping stone.
175Please respect copyright.PENANAShwqraLwSQ
Eleo landed with a goofy grin. "Hah! Too easy!"
175Please respect copyright.PENANARQtLgmpxAr
Lilith watched in stunned silence. "He’s… actually winning?"
175Please respect copyright.PENANAbZULXdF0sF
The demons, now angrier, swarmed him.
175Please respect copyright.PENANArKkBfow2Nl
Eleo smirked. "Oh, you want more?"
175Please respect copyright.PENANAwIHQlDUkiq
His hands shifted, ink morphing into a pair of massive hammers.
175Please respect copyright.PENANAhabQwPJ6F2
"INK HAMMER SLAM!"
175Please respect copyright.PENANAmAvPqE0OSS
Eleo leapt up and swung both hammers down, creating a shockwave that shook the entire town.
175Please respect copyright.PENANAhSVU3Aq29w
BOOOOM!
175Please respect copyright.PENANA8LaUYhozJF
The ground cracked beneath him, sending demons flying like ragdolls.
175Please respect copyright.PENANAiow6zFgJf4
Lilith blinked. "This idiot… is actually strong?!"
175Please respect copyright.PENANAFO7v1sNQn8
A straggler tried to run—
175Please respect copyright.PENANALeT9THsv0U
SNAP!
175Please respect copyright.PENANAiVVbIGbb19
Eleo lashed out with an ink rope, wrapping it around the demon’s ankle and yanking him back.
175Please respect copyright.PENANAPSxzMkuc8v
WHAM! The demon faceplanted into the ground.
175Please respect copyright.PENANAPvUFNfbrSf
Eleo grinned, holding the last struggling demon up by the collar. "Okay, jerk—why’d you attack Burger Town?"
175Please respect copyright.PENANAzpoVOESNaN
The demon groaned, eyes spinning. "Ugh… assassination mission…"
175Please respect copyright.PENANA9VCaIicxTE
Lilith tensed. "They were trying to kill me?"
175Please respect copyright.PENANA87CfX9B28z
The demon chuckled weakly. "Lucky guess… but when you didn’t show up, we decided to wreck the place instead."
175Please respect copyright.PENANA1OwplfCHE1
Lilith scowled. "Because I was kidnapped by that damn DuDu bastard."
175Please respect copyright.PENANAq2WwBW6jsc
The demon smirked. "Also… your father’s furious that you ran away."
175Please respect copyright.PENANAoiFK9V1lLg
Lilith crossed her arms. "Of course, he is."
175Please respect copyright.PENANA6t3CXNYIEs
Eleo scratched his head. "Wait, wait, wait—I'm confused."
175Please respect copyright.PENANAvf5RvVeF1h
Lilith sighed. "It’s simple. I was supposed to find some prince to marry. Didn’t want to, so I ran away to this world, disguised myself, and lived normally. Then DuDu kidnapped me, and now we’re here."
175Please respect copyright.PENANATvLo6LUbqo
Eleo nodded slowly. "Ohhh, okay! That makes sense!"
175Please respect copyright.PENANAWtOs0YJiXJ
Lilith stared at him. "No, it doesn’t. At all."
175Please respect copyright.PENANA7PpTwWYEBs
THE KNIGHT ARRIVES!
175Please respect copyright.PENANAIIWOJCMjbJ
Before the conversation could continue—
175Please respect copyright.PENANAwI7Ikvrpd2
A portal tore open in the sky, rippling with dark energy.
175Please respect copyright.PENANAmP885AF9a5
BOOM.
175Please respect copyright.PENANACJ9bkvomhv
A tall figure stepped through.
175Please respect copyright.PENANAVgamSLcDbT
His jagged black armor shimmered with an unnatural light, crimson eyes glowing menacingly beneath a dragon-shaped helmet.
175Please respect copyright.PENANALCQv5LGSHY
The air grew heavier.
175Please respect copyright.PENANAPxok1pTJd6
Lilith groaned. "Oh great… Iron."
175Please respect copyright.PENANAR6d5ukPcVj
The knight’s voice was calm, yet it carried an undeniable authority. "Miss Lilith. There you are."
175Please respect copyright.PENANA78Ob6gcsdD
Eleo squinted at him. "Dang, bro, you look so cool."
175Please respect copyright.PENANAc3papis6G7
Lilith rolled her eyes. "Iron, this demon tried to assassinate me. Can you take him in for questioning?"
175Please respect copyright.PENANAie6wIZph8r
Iron glanced at the demon struggling in Eleo’s grasp.
175Please respect copyright.PENANAb3dqUxc2QL
"Yes, ma’am."
175Please respect copyright.PENANAo9qr1ld2N9
Without hesitation, he grabbed the demon by the throat, lifting him effortlessly.
175Please respect copyright.PENANArLCzj0OnpR
The demon gulped. "I-I ain’t saying nothing!"
175Please respect copyright.PENANAUvYB3hAMXL
Iron tilted his head. "Oh, you will."
175Please respect copyright.PENANAUYHQEwghje
The demon shivered. "...I suddenly feel very talkative."
175Please respect copyright.PENANAmer72FxQK5
Iron turned to Lilith. "Say your goodbyes."
175Please respect copyright.PENANASisS2vq3xH
Lilith hesitated. She glanced at Eleo, rubbing her arm. "...I can’t believe I’m saying this, but… I’ll miss you."
175Please respect copyright.PENANA32FY9oaeN6
Eleo grinned. "I’ll miss you too, Lilith!"
175Please respect copyright.PENANAEKaqSTJyXP
Lilith bit her lip, hesitated… then scoffed.
175Please respect copyright.PENANAJ3VC6lOIqW
"Screw it."
175Please respect copyright.PENANAcA4De0qN9O
She ran forward, grabbed Eleo’s shirt—
175Please respect copyright.PENANAjztU2ydvd9
—and kissed him on the cheek.
175Please respect copyright.PENANAA5Mp2YoL2c
Eleo froze.
175Please respect copyright.PENANACAaB800HOX
Lilith turned bright red, spun around, and sprinted through the portal.
175Please respect copyright.PENANANnpZTDqaKQ
FWOOOOSH.
175Please respect copyright.PENANAGPq1aeK5kH
The portal vanished.
175Please respect copyright.PENANAY7qxW01i3s
Eleo stood there, blinking. He touched his cheek. "...Huh."
175Please respect copyright.PENANAZjMn0ukmNp
He grinned. "I knew she liked me!"
175Please respect copyright.PENANAyEOSayMQkC
Eleo took a deep breath, surveying the aftermath of the battle. The once-lively streets of Burger Town were reduced to smoldering rubble, with eerie silence replacing the usual hustle and bustle. He carefully stepped over the debris, peeking into broken buildings. What he saw made his stomach twist—lifeless bodies, frozen in their final moments of terror. His ears drooped.
175Please respect copyright.PENANASP4N782eyv
"Nope. Nope, nope, nope!" Eleo muttered, backing away. He shut his eyes and took a deep breath, trying to shake off the sinking feeling in his chest.
175Please respect copyright.PENANA9hinFcnOGk
Just then, something caught his eye—a tattered map, barely clinging to the remains of a scorched wooden board. He picked it up, shaking off the ashes. Half of it was destroyed, but one destination was still legible: Lola Island. The rest of the map was completely useless.
175Please respect copyright.PENANAlPgMDY78wZ
Eleo exhaled, shoulders slumping. "Alright then… Lola Island it is."
175Please respect copyright.PENANANS6hJeT37m
Before leaving, he turned back to the wreckage of Burger Town. He took a deep bow, lowering his head in respect.
175Please respect copyright.PENANAJmXOniG5vV
"I'm sorry I couldn't make it in time to save you all," he said softly. "I hope you're all having a nice time in heaven… and that they got good burgers up there."
175Please respect copyright.PENANA1zj2RN0Gn6
With that, he made his way to the docks. Most of the boats were nothing but splinters, wrecked beyond repair. Only one remained—small, rickety, and barely floating.
175Please respect copyright.PENANAAxUemcuznf
Eleo let out a dry chuckle. "Hah! Just like my other boat! This brings back memories… of almost drowning."
175Please respect copyright.PENANA1qbo22rb3y
He hopped aboard and grabbed the oars. As he began rowing, he started singing—loud, off-key, and completely making up the lyrics as he went.
175Please respect copyright.PENANA5ZCAuc3fHJ
"Row, row, row the boat~! To Lola we will go~! Hope there’s food and not some dude, trying to break my bones!~"
175Please respect copyright.PENANAsxKDoej7xe
After hours of rowing (and a few naps in between), Eleo’s boat finally bumped against solid ground. He groggily sat up, rubbing his eyes.
175Please respect copyright.PENANAMA2q2fyy7q
"Alright! Land! Let’s see what Lola Island—" He blinked. "—HUH?!"
175Please respect copyright.PENANAco6PFM5XYr
Instead of a welcoming town, there was nothing but a massive, dense forest. Towering trees stretched endlessly in every direction, their thick canopies blocking out most of the sunlight. The air was humid, and the distant calls of strange animals echoed through the trees.
175Please respect copyright.PENANAB6k8W9LuCd
"Aww man! I was hoping for a town with food!" Eleo groaned, hopping out of the boat. His stomach rumbled in agreement. "Guess I gotta walk... again."
175Please respect copyright.PENANA8NGBumWzth
After a few minutes of trekking through the woods, he stumbled upon a dirt pathway. His ears perked up. "Huh? A road? That’s a good sign! Roads mean people, and people mean food! And... probably trouble. But mostly food!"
175Please respect copyright.PENANAVgrI9MgUn2
He followed the path, humming to himself, until the trees thinned out, revealing something far beyond anything he expected.
175Please respect copyright.PENANABZLS0O8tKc
His jaw nearly hit the ground.
175Please respect copyright.PENANAmZGBu90GKl
"WHOA!"
175Please respect copyright.PENANAjmhYxUnhVX
Far in the distance stood a breathtaking city—massive, circular, and surrounded by shimmering water. Long bridges stretched across the waves, connecting the mainland to the fortress-like metropolis. Towering walls wrapped around the city’s perimeter, standing tall and unyielding, as if daring anyone to challenge its defenses. Inside, countless buildings filled the space, with one grand white castle piercing the sky, its elegant structure dominating the skyline.
175Please respect copyright.PENANAvGEHKvZJnp
The scene was framed by rolling green hills, vibrant forests, and towering mountains in the far distance. The sun cast golden reflections across the water, making the whole place look like something out of a legend.
175Please respect copyright.PENANAqof1Hq7pkd
Eleo took a deep breath, staring in awe. "Man… this place looks important. And important places mean important people. And important people have food!" He pumped his fists. "Alright, let’s go!!"
175Please respect copyright.PENANA08gWoG7Iff
His stomach growled loudly. He laughed awkwardly. "...After I find something to eat first."
ns216.73.216.224da2