I first looked for Loretta. I had no idea where to start, but fortunately she was in her cabin. The way she was crouched down in the corner of her cabin holding onto an ax was cute, but also a bit scary.

“Shi, Shin-niiiiiim!” she squealed.

I eyed the weapon in her hands. “First, put that ax down.”

Loretta came running into my arms with tears in her eyes. I kindly removed the ax she was holding before I received her in my arms.

She wailed, “I’m glad you’re safe.”

I comforted her. “I’m glad you’re safe too, Loretta. I knew the ax would help.”

I looked at the ax, which still contained the Death Lord.

“Thanks.”

[If you want to repay me, make me a cool new body!] he demanded.

I snorted. “I’ll consider it.”

When I was having a staring contest with the Death Lord, Loretta asked with her face still buried in my chest, “What happened to the Lord?”

I replied flatly, “She’s gone.”

“I see…” Loretta let out a small sigh. She must have spent thousands of years with Sherafina. I’m sure she had many things on her mind.

She finally said, “It hasn’t been long since I noticed Lord’s plan. Even Lin noticed earlier than me.”

“You found out after what happened with Kain, right?” I asked.

“Yes.” Loretta nodded with a bitter smile. Then, she shook her head. “It’s over now so I won’t think about it anymore. I’m just happy that Shin-nim came back safe and sound. I’m happy to have been of help.”

I smiled at her. “Without Loretta’s pocket watch, none of this would have been possible.”

“Huhu.”

I asked, “How did you obtain the pocket watch?”

She shrugged. “It’s an artifact that was created in my world. Lin really wanted it in the past, but I didn’t give it to him. Lin said he could beat Lord if he had it, but I didn’t think so. Plus…”

“Plus?” I raised an eyebrow.

“…No, I’m keeping it a secret.” Loretta looked away with a reddened face. As I knew what it implied, I simply smiled slightly.

As we were in a hurry, the seat of the Dungeon Lord had been given to Loretta. But she wouldn’t be chained to the seat for eternity. I planned to carry out what I planned to do from the beginning. With the power I had now, it was possible.

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