Capítulo 72: A Loving Family
[Kashiwagi Eri: Huh, did I push too hard? It seems like there are signs of blackening...]
[Arifureta (Group Leader): ...]
[Sakura Matou: Don't worry, Eriri. I've just come to understand reality better. Thank you for showing me all this. I'll definitely work hard to become stronger.]
At this moment, Sakura felt that joining the chat group was the greatest blessing of her life. Otherwise, her future would have been one of misery.
After seeing that memory fragment, Sakura matured significantly within just a minute or two.
[Flower Hashira: Sakura, you can do it. But from what I saw in the video, it seems like you don't have much time left. Here's what we'll do: I'll give you the points I earn from signing in every day. My current strength should be enough to protect myself from Upper Rank Two.]
[Asuna: Count me in too, Sakura. Go beat that old worm. I fully support you. I'm in a safe place for now, so I can let you use my points.]
[Chika Fujiwara: No way I'm missing out on this. My situation is the same as Asuna's; I don't need my points right now.]
[Arche Eeb Rile Furt: You can have mine too.]
[Iron-Blooded Hot-Blooded Cold-Blooded Vampire: Hahaha, count me in. I have some points left; I'll send them over to you.]
[Ashen Witch: Um... I guess I'll...]
[Sakura Matou: Thank you, everyone. But... what are these points for?]
Looking at her points, where she saw the 300 points she had just received from Shinobu, Sakura, who hadn't thoroughly explored the chat group's features, voiced her confusion in the group.
[Chika Fujiwara: Wait... Sakura, haven't you checked out the chat group features yet?]
[Sakura Matou: Huh? Isn't it just for chatting?]
[Chika Fujiwara: Well, the points are used to improve your strength. Take some time to explore the group features; there's a lot to discover.]
[Archangel Gabriel: Hold on a second! Why don't we just use the Cross-Boundary Talisman to go to Sakura's world and take care of the old worm ourselves?]
[Flower Hashira: I didn't even think of that in the rush...]
[Archangel Gabriel: And didn't Eriri mention last time that she would go to Sakura's world to help her power up?]
[Iron-Blooded Hot-Blooded Cold-Blooded Vampire: ...]
[Kashiwagi Eri: Ahem, but wouldn't it be more interesting to let Sakura handle the old worm herself? Don't worry; I'll head to her world soon. Who knows? She might become stronger than all of you before long.]
[Flower Hashira: I'll be looking forward to it then.]
[Arifureta (Group Leader): It's just because everyone cares about Sakura. That's a good thing, right?]
[Sakura Matou: Mm-hmm, please come to my house when you get the chance. I want to introduce you to my sister.]
Although the memory fragment had shocked her, Sakura now felt an overwhelming sense of happiness. The unconditional support from everyone made her feel like she was part of a family, with herself as the cherished younger sister.
[Kashiwagi Eri: Of course, we'll make it happen.]
[Flower Hashira: Sakura, your sister must be a cute girl too.]
[Sakura Matou: Mm-hmm, I love my sister, and I love everyone in the group too.]
[Flower Hashira: We love you too, Sakura. By the way, Eriri, how do you plan to help her power up?]
[Kashiwagi Eri: You'll see when the time comes. Smirk.jpg]
[Flower Hashira: Fine, keep your secrets.]
[Chika Fujiwara: Hmph, Eriri always loves to play mysterious.]
[Arifureta (Group Leader): I know, but I'm not telling. Laugh.jpg]
[Archangel Gabriel: It's just about points, right? I know you guys have tons of points; share some with me!]
[Arifureta (Group Leader): Hehe.]
[Archangel Gabriel: ???]
[Sakura Matou: Oh right, Shinobu, I should return the points you sent me.]
[Iron-Blooded Hot-Blooded Cold-Blooded Vampire: Hahaha, no need; consider it a welcome gift.]
[Ashen Witch: Wait, a welcome gift? Why didn't I get one?]
[Sakura Matou: But points are so valuable; I really can't accept them.]
Not waiting for Shinobu's response, Sakura immediately packaged the 300 points back into a red envelope and sent them to her.
[Ashen Witch: ...]
...
Eriri and her group approached the throne, now just two meters away. By this time, Gahard was already on the brink of death. Without a top-tier healer, his life would soon come to an end.
Looking at the dying Gahard, Eriri's face showed nothing but disdain. "How unfortunate. I was going to give your Empire a chance, but then you, an ungrateful emperor, had to ruin it."
"So this is the Emperor of the Empire? Not very impressive," Shea added mockingly. Remembering all the atrocities the Empire had committed against the demi-humans, she felt an overwhelming urge to kick Gahard's face in.
Gahard glared at Eriri and the others with a mixture of anger and helplessness. His lips moved slightly, as if trying to speak, but the severe injuries left him incapable of even opening his mouth.
"Oh? Still feeling defiant?" Eriri sneered, her gaze full of scorn. Then, her tone shifted, "Alright, I'll give you a chance to speak. Let's hear what you've got to say."
With that, Eriri raised her slender finger and pointed it at Gahard. A strange energy enveloped his head.
To the shock of Arifureta, Shea, and the group members watching, the blood that had flowed from Gahard's head began to reverse course, re-entering his skull, and the wounds on his head gradually healed. In an instant, his head was as good as new, though his body remained severely injured.
Feeling the sudden restoration of his head, Gahard's face twisted in disbelief. "What kind of healing magic is this?"
"Time reversal?" Before Eriri could respond, Arifureta exclaimed, "Eriri, can you actually use time manipulation?"
"Of course I can. It's not that difficult."
Hearing her reply, Arifureta felt a bit speechless. "Not difficult... sure, if you say so."
After a moment, she pointed at Gahard and asked, "Then what's with that bizarre state of his?"
"Oh, nothing much. I just severed the connection between his head and body, then left enough life force in his head to keep him alive for ten minutes." Eriri grinned, her expression one of pure delight. "Basically, his body is already dead. He's just a living head now."
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