Expected Ending: Death within two days

Everyone in the shelter cabin—anyone on other ships who saw—stared unbelievably at that slender figure. A Level 40 Sorceress—killing a Level 55 elite sea dragon in a crushing victory?!
“Ah… is she really Level 40?”

Krystin—the girl always called genius—now stopped breathing.
For the first time—she felt inferior about her strength.

Black wanted to comfort her: “That’s not talent—that’s pure cheat player.”
Jiaye was the true protagonist—in stats—maxed out.

After Augupugu’s fall—the transport ship’s situation didn’t improve much.
Surrounding sea dragons drooled for humans—rushing onto the ship en masse.
Luckily—these dragons were much lower level—easy to handle.

Jiaye—just one person—one staff—guarded the shelter cabin entrance. One man holds the pass.
Expression calm—facing dozens of sea dragons—unmoved—beautiful face filled with killing intent.
Numerous spells cast simultaneously—forcibly holding back dozens of sea dragons.
To those behind—this girl was like a deity.

Elsewhere—the battlefield remained as before.
Humans, with superior combat power, large weapons, and crucially—organization—
Remained dominant—slaughtering countless sea dragons.
Sea dragon numbers sharply decreased—this tide clearly nearing end.

Whoosh!
Distant deafening wave sounds came.
All looked up—finding Pascal and Duke Gran’s battle also ended.

Aurex, this elite dragon—unable to fight two Dragon-Rank experts—wisely dove into seawater and fled.
If it truly wanted to escape—they couldn’t stop it.
The sea was their home ground.

With Aurex’s retreat—other sea dragons also fled in disarray.
Leaving countless same-species corpses.

This Sea Dragon Tide ended in human victory.
Total deaths—over twenty.

“We won! Finally won!”
“This time—not celebrating too early?”
“Shouldn’t be—even if it is—with Empress here—we fear no sea worms!”

Cheers erupted—Dragoncleavers, nobles—all could celebrate freely.

“At least we can rest now.”
Black shook his spear—sat by deck edge.
His guard uniform was basically ruined.

Gurgle gurgle.
Even the once-vigorous Goldie panted heavily.
Nearly twenty sea dragons died by its hand.

“Good job today—I’ll treat you to good food tonight.”
Black patted Emperor Winged Dragon’s head—rewarding it.
Hearing “food”—Goldie excited—kept licking Black’s face.

“Hey hey—too itchy—you’re dog-like!”

While man and dragon played—Alice silently stood beside them.
Red dress stained with dragon blood—even more vivid.
Clearly—she’d fought fiercely too.

But—her beautiful face faintly displeased—seeming in bad mood.

Playing—Black suddenly felt an icy, bone-piercing aura envelop him.
Shivered involuntarily.

Looked up—was Alice.

Now—this princess wore a cold smile—clearly ill-intentioned.

Black sensed disaster—this villainess was angry.
But couldn’t think what he did wrong.

“Your Highness—hope you’re well—uninjured?”

Alice’s cherry lips slowly bloomed a smile—stunning beauty—but laced with mockery.
“Heh… thanks to you—I’m still breathing.”

“Black—I want to ask—are you my guard?”
She stepped forward—almost touching him.
Strong sea wind—and a hint of danger—rushed at him.

“Or are you the precious Saintess Lady’s personal guard?”
“Is the Saintess Lady so wonderful? Worth your personal protection?”

Alice hated iron turning to steel—red eyes swirling with complex emotions.

During battle—she actually worried—if Black’s strength—would a sea dragon swallow him whole.
Eyes constantly watching—ready to rescue anytime.

But this guy was fine.
Man and dragon moved freely in Sea Dragon Tide—easier than other elites.
Even had time to support Church Saintess.

Only mistake? Left her, his direct superior, completely ignored.

“Ahahaha…”

Ah.
Black’s expression awkward.

Did he sense jealousy in the princess’s words?
Even some grievance and sourness?
Was he imagining it?

Black never expected Alice to be angry over this.
Then again—he was with Krystin all along.
Focused on killing dragons—never checked Alice’s status.
Believed with her strength—handling these sea dragons would be effortless.

Seems that’s why Alice was unhappy.

“Your Highness—you jest.”
Black started sweating cold—quickly making excuses.
“I’m just a Level 10 tiny Knight—blessed if I don’t hinder Saintess Lady—how could I protect her?”
“You know my level… ah!”

Before finishing—Alice stepped on his foot—Black cried in pain.

“Oh? Really? I saw you cooperating well with Saintess Lady—still chatting!”
“When I was surrounded by sea dragons—your eyes never once—not even once—looked my way.”
“Must be Saintess Lady’s heavenly beauty—hard to look away?”

Alice’s chest rose slightly—truly angry.

But she knew—her questioning seemed childish—like a child competing for attention—different from usual reactions.
This contradiction made her more frustrated—sourness and anger intertwining—first time expressing inner thoughts so directly.
The girl who never coquettish—had changed.

“Uh…”

Black speechless—Alice’s angle of accusation left him no rebuttal.

“Whatever—why should I bother with such a tiny guard?”
“If you got eaten by sea dragons earlier—it’d serve you right!”

She glared fiercely at Black—then sharply flipped hair—turned and walked.
Left without looking back—each step cracking the deck.
Only leaving Black a cold back.

Black stood stunned—long—finally realizing something wrong.

Has Princess Alice’s villainess persona completely collapsed?
Where was the villainess now? These words sounded like a tsundere girl’s.

Amazed—Black also felt slightly relieved.
With this Alice—she probably wouldn’t follow the game’s ending anymore.

Thinking—he casually activated Omniscient Lens—viewing Alice.

[Name: Alice]
[Identity: First Princess of Dragonheart Empire]
[Class Level: Lv.43 Mid-Tier, Diamond Swordsmanship]
[Favorite Foods: All sweets—e.g., strawberry cake]
[Hobbies: Sword practice, combat, painting]
[Key Info: Never insult the Empire in front of her]
[Predicted Ending: Death within two days]