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The Doll Regains Its Heart
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“…Analyzing enemy combat power. Estimated time to neutralize: 32 minutes, 57 seconds.” (Laila)
“Heh! Big words!” (Harold)
All right, Laila. I’ll play along with your calculations. But—
“Too slow.” (Monica)
“…….!?” (Laila)
Before that timer hits zero… You’ll be brought down by what I cherish most.
“…Surprisingly tough. My dagger knife is slightly chipped.” (Monica)
Monica, who had circled behind and slashed Laila’s neck with her knife, managed only to leave a shallow scratch without destroying her. As expected, this magic doll’s outer shell, composed of rare metal, was unbelievably sturdy.
“Hehe… Then how about this? [Infernal Flame]!” (Lizette)
“…” (Laila)
Liz’s black flames engulfed Laila’s body. However, as a doll devoid of emotions, she didn’t react at all.
“Then how about this? Take thisssssss!” (Liliana)
Liliana, empowered by multiple stacks of [Brave Heart], which boosts all her abilities, delivered a full-force punch to Laila’s abdomen. The sheer power of the blow sent Laila flying and embedded her in the wall.
Note to self, never get into a fight with Liliana.
And yet.
“…Recalculating time to neutralize enemy forces: 1 hour, 27 minutes, and 43 seconds.” (Laila)
Laila stood up as if nothing had happened, calmly delivering her analysis.
Still, thanks to the trio’s efforts, the battle duration increased by nearly an hour. More importantly…
“That won’t be enough to defeat me.” (Harold)
“…” (Laila)
Just as before, I read and blocked every one of Laila’s attacks flawlessly.
Seriously, though—why isn’t she using any skills? Thinking she can defeat me with basic attacks alone is just insulting—wait!?
“[Blast Cannon]!” (Laila)
“Ugh…ngh…!” (Harold)
A point-blank blast from her right-arm cannon pushed me back three meters, even though I blocked it. Good thing I had the Jet Black Shield Casparleague. Otherwise, my torso would’ve been turned into Swiss cheese. That was close.
Fortunately, Laila is programmed to target a single enemy until that target is eliminated. As long as I stay standing, everyone else is safe. So, if I can just endure to the end, we’ll win. And…
“Haru-sama! [Blessing of the War God]! With this, you won’t be overpowered!” (Christia)
“Oooohhhhhhhhhh! [Blazing Blade]!” (Carla)
Christia’s support spell was followed by Carla’s relentless assault.
That’s right. I have these incredibly important people by my side. I won’t lose.
“…Recalculating time to neutralize enemy forces: 3 hours, 7 minutes, and 11 seconds.” (Laila)
“Whoa, the time keeps going up! Are you sure you’re good at math?” (Harold)
“…Eliminating target.” (Laila)
Huh? Did her brow just twitch? That’s right. Even if ‘Engage Hazard’ treats her as an item, she’s actually a kidnapped noble’s daughter turned into a magic doll by McLaren. In the game’s scenario, “The Broken Doll Hidden in the Magic Tower,” she gets destroyed by the protagonist.
Her last words? “I don’t want to die”. I always hated that scene. A character treated like a disposable tool, doomed to be broken.
“Christia-san.” (Harold)
“Haru-sama?” (Christia)
I whispered a request into Christia’s ear.
She looked puzzled but nodded.
“Sigh… Very well.” (Christia)
“Thank you.” (Harold)
With her support secured, I resumed blocking Laila’s relentless attacks. Little by little, the others’ strikes chipped away at her armor, slowing her movements. Meanwhile, Xandra refrained from joining the fight entirely. Because if she intervened, everything would end.
“…Recalculating time to neutralize enemy forces: 5 hours and 21 minutes…” (Laila)
“Forget that. You know what I mean, don’t you?” (Harold)
“…” (Laila)
“Your silence says it all. You’re smart enough to know you can’t win. Are you really going to obey those commands McLaren forced on you?” (Harold)
I kept shouting, blocking her attacks without fail. Because I knew she was still in there. Because I knew we could change her fate.
“Eliminate. Eliminate. Eliminate. Eliminate. Eliminate…” (Laila)
“No! That’s not what you really want to say!” (Harold)
I’ll keep screaming. Until you come back to yourself.
“Eliminate. Eliminate… No.” (Laila)
McLaren’s programming kept trying to attack.
So…
“Xandraaaaaaaaaaaaaa!” (Harold)
“Yes!” (Alexandra)
“!?” (Laila)
On my signal, Xandra swung the legendary sword Balmung. The limbs that had deflected all other attacks were severed in one clean strike. The magic doll Laila fell silent.
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