Chapter 230.

A moment after looking away from the tower where Iben had fallen and was just about to turn backward.

Clang – Suddenly, something huge suddenly descended outside the window. I saw it.

A brilliant golden light swept before my eyes.

“No!”

Again I pressed against the window. Thump, pop-the hulking dragon’s body trembled beneath the tower. In that moment, the heart sank.

“Callisto–!”

I reached out my body as if I wanted to fall so badly and called out his name. Snapping out of it, I climbed the stairs.

“No, no, please!”

While descending the tower, I kept praying to God.

When I finally reached the entrance to the tower and ran out in a panic, the hellish night outside had passed and the verdant morning had arrived.

I rolled my trembling eyes aimlessly. It didn’t take long to see a huge golden-colored body not far from the tower.

“Your Highness!”

I lurched over to it, but the dragon was too big to know where to start.

‘What if Callisto is crushed under the dragon’s body?’

As soon as that thought appeared, blood flowed against my body.

“Your Highness! Your Highness! Can you hear me! Your Highness-!”

I pounded on the dragon’s hard scales and shouted like a madman.

“Ah, shit! It’s heavy!”

At the sound of a familiar voice, the dragon’s wing parts began to shake. I stumbled over there, then picked up the dragon’s wing.

Doing my best to yank it up, Callisto hobbled out from under the wing.

“How are you doing, male daughter?”

Finally, barely standing, he grinned in greeting.

“Your Highness!”

Seeing that wry face, I let go of the dragon’s wings I was holding onto and ran towards him, then immediately hugged him around the waist. Pah-

“Awwww!”

“You scared me!”

Callisto let out a short groan at my surprise attack and took a few steps back. Like he was immediately crushed, he hugged me.

“Did …… make it?”

He asked softly, breathing against me. I nodded vigorously. Obviously happy, but I choked up for some reason.

“I killed Ebon. I stabbed her through the heart with the dagger His Highness gave me.”

“Well done.”

Callisto patted my back gently, as if comforting the raggedly panting me.

“I told you, you can do it.”

“Is your highness hurt anywhere?”

I lifted my head, which was buried in his chest, and looked at him eagerly. It always smelled fishy.

Probably because of his mood, Callisto was pale. But it was unfounded. He talked back as usual.

“It fell off, it’s okay except it stings a little.”

“Great, really ……”

That was a relief.

“Here, take this.”

Suddenly he carefully pushed me away and handed over something.

“This is ……”

My eyes widened at the sharp, thick, white object. A fang that had been embedded in a dragon.

“Pull this …… out?”

“You found it.”

Callisto nodded. Then prodded.

“Why don’t you pick it up and do what?”

“…… Thank you.”

I took my time accepting it. It felt strange, getting the ultimate reward of the game from the crown prince.

It was certainly something I needed. Because it was going to save my real body that had stomach cancer. But can this really be eaten?

On the surface it looks like the teeth of a great beast. However, it even awakened the long-sleeping dragon, so it is not possible to doubt its efficacy.

I thought it was some kind of reward when I just heard the name.

Dazed in subtle sentimentality, the moment I stroked the sharp tooth given by Callisto.

“Hmm.”

Callisto let out a low moan and his body suddenly collapsed. It was as if he was relieved to have completed his task.

“Ah, your highness!”

I supported the paralyzed him. The moment I raised the hand wrapped around his waist and grabbed his back. Something sticky stained my hand. I slowly raised my hand to confirm.

“Ha, ha ……”

The fishy smell wasn’t because of Iben’s blood on my hand, and it only took a little guessing to realize that it was his blood that was smeared all over my hand.

“Your Highness, what is this …… Ah, Your Highness!”

Callisto’s body went limp. He leaned his face helplessly against my shoulder. It was then that I saw the tragic sight on his back.

The monster’s ferocious claws were something the armor couldn’t stop. The four dents gouged out were deep and strands of blood flowed out.

After taking on the rampaging gargoyle, what made me believe he would be fine.

“Ho, uh.”

I couldn’t catch my breath, and probably sensing my wincing, Callisto murmured in a hoarse voice.

“I’m fine, so, uh.”

“Say it. No, don’t say it! Don’t say anything!”

The remnants of Ikris kept flashing before his eyes.

No, it won’t. The Crown Prince won’t die. Because it’s the male lead, the one I chose.

Muttering to myself like a madman, I slowly let Callisto lean against the dragon’s body so as not to touch his back. Upon further inspection, his wounds were gruesomely unspeakable. It’s okay to say that, but no matter how you look at it, he looks really critical. Probably dead ……

“What to do, what to do, what to do.”

“Don’t look.”

Callisto cackled when I mumbled like a fool.

“You hate stuff like that.”

“If you’re going to say something like that, shut up.”

I looked around, rushing for help. But nothing could be seen without moving away from the dragon’s massive body.

While biting my lower lip in confusion, something suddenly came into view. The ruby hanging from his ear.

The healing gem!

I don’t know what idea was used to remove it from his ear, but when reason returned, I trembled and placed the ruby on his wound.

“Why, why is this happening ……”

The bleeding had stopped somewhat, and it was hard to know if his wound had actually healed. I looked around in bewilderment and shouted.

“Someone! Help me! His Royal Highness the Crown Prince ……”

“Hush, male daughter!”

That’s when the Crown Prince called down to me, unknowingly looking at me as he lay weakly beside me.

“Your Highness, wait, I’ll go and bring those men, take this and wait ……”

“Is this not the time to go?”

“What, what ……?”

“Don’t you want to go home, go back!”

Suddenly, at his words, time stopped. His words seemed like dynamite, and suddenly there was a flash before his eyes.

[System] Main Quest: Hard Mode Hidden Roots~

[Who is the real villain character?] The mission was successful!

[System] Reward: [Hidden Ending] and [Golden Dragon’s Fang]

Do you want to use the reward [Hidden Ending]?

[Accept/Reject]

The long-lost system window emitted a dazzling white light. It’s over. It’s at this time of the day ……

With wide eyes, I read the white letters. With a trembling hand, I slowly pressed [Accept], and.

–Hard Mode Hidden Ending~ [The villain’s ending is only death]

Defeating the villains and saving the world from extinction, you are the true protagonist!

[System] You’ve finally seen the ending! You are fully qualified to realize what you want.

[System] Are you sure you want to leave here with [Reward]? [Even if you leave here, the reward won’t disappear.]

[YesNo]

“Woo……”

I finally faced the ending and couldn’t hold back the tears.

“Why, why now ……”

“Time to go, right?”

Callisto asked, as if he knew everything. I averted my eyes from the void and looked at him.

“…… Your Highness.”

“Don’t cry.”

The Crown Prince reached up and slowly stroked my face.

“Go back and forget everything that happened here.”

“Phew ……”

“The terrible way I acted towards you at our first meeting, the people who made you sad, all ……”

As if he had foreseen that I would go back, his words took my breath away. His hand stroked my cheek and looked at me warmly. The mouth of my heart aches.

I rubbed my tear-stained cheeks covered by his hand and asked in a numb voice with effort.

“How am I going to forget this ……”

“Just do that.”

Don’t go, the days of living together are still fresh in my mind. But he seemed ready to let me go a long time ago.

“You don’t remember anything. Focus on archaeology.”

“Well, what about His Highness?”

“Didn’t I tell you? Wherever you go, I’ll go after you.”

As soon as I heard his words, my expression crumbled.

Why are you saying something like that even at this time.

“So ……”

Bang–at that moment, Callisto shivered, and then blood flowed from the corner of his mouth.

“Your Highness!”

He gritted his teeth almost like a struggle, and said.

“Go on.”

Callisto pushed me with the force of his hand.

“Go before it changes its mind and grabs your skirt, before it sags.”

“Why …… why would you say something like that! I said no! Why …… why don’t you grab it now!”

I sobbed and shouted like a child. I was scared to death that he would die right away.

But unlike the sad and crying me, he smiled faintly.

“The one who would have liked it better lost.”

“Your Highness!”

“I love you, Penelope.”

He showed his love to me in a fading voice.

“It’s ridiculous to say such things. The separation is only temporary. Wherever you go, I will catch up.”

I rubbed my eyes hard at his words. Raising my head.

[System] Are you sure you want to leave here with [Reward]? [Even if you leave here, the reward won’t disappear.]

[YesNo]

The system window was still floating in the air. I slowly raised my hand and began the selection. My fingertips stopped shivering in mid-air.

At that moment, infinite thoughts swept through my mind. The first time I entered this place, the hellish hours of fighting for survival from the moment of frustration.

None of it was easy. Everything was scary and grueling. The first time I met the damned crown prince in the labyrinth garden, I really despaired of abandoning everything.

But there’s no denying the fact that the hell that I was plunged into from one moment to the next that brought me here can’t be denied.

If I choose [Yes] here, I’ll be able to get rid of the damn game.

Going back, can I really forget everything by going back?

Suddenly, unending fear swept through the body.

What if Callisto died?

I looked down at the man who was bleeding and watching me.

I would pine for a love I could never have, and think of the memories of this place as a nightmare. Would it be possible to go on with a normal life, waiting without hesitation for the man who couldn’t possibly come? I have absolutely no confidence. Because, the love, care and happiness given to me in such a hell is too sweet to let go now it seems.

Now, now …… can I be happier too?

I looked at the system window and cried. I don’t know if they are tears of remorse or tears of regret.

“Ai, your highness.”

With tears in my eyes, I called out to Callisto.

“No, Callisto Legulus.”

I corrected the name again. Like rubies, the beautiful eyes widened.

“I love you too, so ……”

I raised it upward with force, aiming the sharp tip at Callisto.

“Get along well between people who love each other.”

Spike- At the same time, the game’s [Reward] fell. The moment [Golden Dragon’s Tusk] was pinned to Callisto’s chest, I chose.

[System] Game over.