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"That was terrifying!"

"Thank the stars I didn't make it inside in time—otherwise I might've been dragged off by that scary one-eyed maniac too!"

Jake and the others were all still shaken after witnessing the one-eyed red-haired man take a group of people away.

They considered themselves lucky—any slower, and they'd be toast.

However, the rest of the people seemed to be running on adrenaline, more fired up than ever!

For those aspiring to reach the upper plane universe, the biggest hurdles were the nine regular Thunder Tides from Ascended Rank level 1 to 9, and the nine Thunder Calamities after reaching level 9.

If they could survive them, they'd break through and ascend to the upper plane universe.

Now, with the Starry Toilet capable of withstanding lightning, it was as if one foot was already in the door.

With enough strength, reaching the upper plane was basically guaranteed!

In this situation, not training hard would be a crime against the Starry Toilet!

Long live the outhouse!

Inside the fortress hall.

"Velen, are you sure it's safe to let that one-eyed maniac train them?"

Anastasia asked with concern upon learning that the red-haired man would be instructing the others.

"Well… how do I put this?" Velen replied.

"I asked the one-eyed maniac. He said his training methods might be a bit brutal, but he guarantees they won't be life-threatening!"

Brutal?!

Anastasia shivered.

Just like Velen had thought earlier—if that guy described something as "brutal," it had to be horrific.

Would her fortress crew even survive his training?

"Quick, go tell him to—"

Just as Anastasia was about to demand Velen stop the training, Velen cut in:

"He said, if time is short, he can train them to fight a hundred opponents of the same rank."

"But if given enough time, they'll be able to take on ten thousand same-rank enemies. I'm talking one-versus-ten-thousand!"

"…What???"

Anastasia was completely stunned.

One vs. ten thousand?

A single person fighting ten thousand Supreme Rank enemies and not losing?

That would make them absolutely invincible in the universe!

Sure, Velen was a known spender, but he never exaggerated.

And Anastasia had witnessed how terrifying that red-haired maniac really was.

"…Velen, if that's the case, maybe he could be even more brutal with the training."

"And… could I receive his special training too?"

Anastasia looked at Velen seriously.

If that maniac was really this powerful, she didn't mind going through some pain.

Velen shook his head.

"I'll find someone better for you."

"System, can you send a formal Tycoon Guard member to personally train Anastasia?"

"She's my future woman—I'm not letting that maniac anywhere near her!"

Ding!

"Anastasia has a special relationship with the Host. Exception granted. A formal Tycoon Guard will be dispatched for personal training."

As the system message sounded, a spatial rift opened up in front of them.

From it stepped out… a little girl, sucking on a lollipop.

"…A little girl?"

"Velen, you're not seriously saying this girl is going to train me, are you?"

Anastasia asked in disbelief, staring at the cute child before her.

Instead of answering, Velen turned to the girl.

"You and the one-eyed maniac—who's stronger?"

"Hehe!"

"Master, I'm the one who poked out that maniac's eye!"

She giggled proudly.

"…WHAT?!"

Velen and Anastasia were both floored, their hair standing on end, eyes filled with horror.

They could hardly believe that this innocent-looking little girl was even more terrifying than the one-eyed red-haired man.

"Anastasia, I think she qualifies to train you. I'll leave you two to it."

Velen gave the girl a pat on the head and walked out of the hall smiling.

"…Can I ask why you poked out his eye?"

After Velen left, Anastasia asked curiously.

Even though she knew how dangerous this girl must be, her cuteness made Anastasia want to pat her head too.

"Because he patted my head."

The girl replied with a bright, innocent smile.

DUN DUN DUN!!!

Anastasia froze.

Her hand, which was just about to reach out, stopped mid-air and began to tremble from fear.

You blinded him just for touching your head?!

Dear God… how can someone so cute be so savage?!

Anastasia instinctively took a few steps back.

She didn't want her own eyes poked out too!

"Hehe~"

"Big Sis, you can touch it! I don't mind!"

The little girl gently grabbed Anastasia's hand and placed it on her head.

"She's going to be the future Lady of the Fortress. Gotta build that relationship early! That way I'll stay in favor later!"

She grinned, thoughts spinning in her head.

Back in the fortress's rear mountains.

The one-eyed red-haired man was just about to start checking on everyone's training progress when he suddenly shivered.

He turned in horror toward the fortress.

"Damn it! That little witch is here too?!"

"Crap… if she's staying close to the Lady of the Fortress, I'll never dare mess with her again!"

"Fine! If she's got backup, then so do I!"

He narrowed his eyes, then turned his heated gaze toward…

The bunny.

"If you dare touch the Lady, I'll go after the bunny!

Everyone's got someone they care about!"

With that thought, he stared at the rabbit with increasing intensity.

"What the hell?!"

"Why is this maniac looking at me like that all of a sudden?!"

The bunny started to panic.

"Master, save me! I don't know what this guy wants, but I'm seriously freaking out!"

Achoo!

Back at his quarters, Velen sneezed.

"…Who's thinking about me?"

He muttered as he prepared his afternoon tea.

Knock knock.

"Your Highness, may I come in?"

Justin's voice came from outside the door.

"Justin? What's up?"

As Justin entered, Velen looked at him curiously.

Justin rushed in and fell to his knees, sobbing uncontrollably.

"Your Highness… please… please save my mentor!"

…???

Velen blinked, confused.

He wasn't sure how strong Justin's mentor was, but surely stronger than that Ironback Centipede who'd only survived two Thunder Tides…

Someone like that… got in trouble at a brothel?

"…What happened to your mentor?"

Velen asked.

"My… my mentor is about to be pleasured to death!"

Velen: ???

What the hell does that even mean?!

Justin sniffled.

"My mentor was relaxing at a tavern… and got caught by a Supreme Rank succubus witch!"

"She's a Dark Awakener. My mentor didn't expect someone that powerful to be hiding in a tavern.

After having a bit of fun, he got captured, and now she's trying to perform a dark ritual to drain his life and strengthen herself!"

"Your Highness, I'm begging you—please save my mentor!

If not… she's going to suck him dry!"

Justin pleaded with teary eyes, filled with desperation.