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March 25, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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He was strong. Insanely strong! Dymlos and Atwight alone were no match for him… However, Barbatos seemed to spare Atwight, easily brushing her aside when he predicted Dymlos's imminent death, harassing him with powerful, decisive blows.
"A true hero doesn't kneel!" he roared as the enemy sank to one knee under the weight of his attacks.
Barbatos was about to deliver the finishing blow when Atwight stood before him, arms outstretched. She dropped her sword along the way, completely exposing herself to the blow. She realized that… Barbatos was a hero. He won't attack an unarmed woman.
"Are you asking for mercy for him?" his voice was menacing.
Barbatos' will was strong. His aura was oppressive. He could crush the weak with a single glance. Atwight summoned all her resolve to answer briefly, looking into his eyes:
"Yes."
Barbatos assessed her resolve with a glance. He smirked to himself. He extended his hand.
"Such a woman should be at a hero's side."
It was clear from his expression that he wouldn't accept refusal. Anyone who refused to play by his rules would become a sworn enemy, whom Barbatos would erase on the spot. There are only heroes and those they are destined to defeat. While Dymlos was in no condition to fight, Atwight couldn't risk, so she extended her hand in return. Barbatos immediately grabbed it, pulling her toward him, wrapping his arms around her waist.
"Atwight, no!" was all Dymlos managed to shout.
"Losers weren't allowed to speak," Barbatos growled menacingly. He immediately turned his gaze to Atwight, smiling triumphantly. As a sign of his victory and noble decision, he rewarded her with a brutal kiss. Then, proudly, he said, "I will grant your request."
And so that his enemy wouldn't taunt him with his appearance, tempting him to finish him off, Barbatos took the "trophy" in his arms as he left the battlefield. After all, he was a hero who had rescued a beautiful girl from the hands of a villain unworthy of her.
Atwight didn't resist. She only prayed with her eyes to Dymlos that he would recover quickly and come to her rescue along with everyone…
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