My Yandere Girlfriend Hiding in the Dungeon Kills Me Over and Over Again - Chapter 110 & 111

My Yandere Girlfriend Hiding in the Dungeon Kills Me Over and Over Again

Chapter 110   Hypothesis

“For now, we managed to crush the two adherents of ‘Chaosism.’”

With this, we should be able to prevent the Demon Lord’s resurrection.

“Hey, Agetha. What are you doing?”

I noticed Agetha rummaging through the body of the fallen Holy Knight Canaria. I observed her, wondering what she was up to.

“I found it.”

Saying so, Agatha held a ring adorned with a large gem.

“A ring necessary for the Demon Lord’s revival. I thought I’d collect it just in case, but what should we do with it?”

Even if asked, I have no idea. While a ring capable of resurrecting the Demon Lord sounds impressive, the details remain shrouded in mystery. Is it exclusive to the Demon Lord, or can others be resurrected too? There might be a significant cost associated with resurrection, and frankly, I have no clue about its usage to begin with.

“Here?… Kiska”

Agetha innocently asks with such an expression.

“Well, yeah… If you’re offering, I might as well take it.”

I nod without thinking too much about it. Agetha then hands me the ring.

I’ve received it, but I can’t think of a use for it. Would it turn into money if I exchange it? A vulgar thought crosses my mind.

No, wait.

With this ring, could I bring Namia back to life?

The moment I realize this, a shiver runs down my spine, and my heart starts pounding.

Calm down. It’s better not to get your hopes up. If you hope too much and it doesn’t work out, the disappointment will be overwhelming. The idea of someone coming back to life is too convenient.

So, let’s forget about this ring for now. I’ll just put it in my pocket or something. When we return to the original time, I can reconsider.

“If we defeat the Demon Lord Zoga, will everything be resolved?”

“Yeah.”

With Agetha’s call to head to the Demon Lord’s location, we make our way there.

As long as Warrior Gorgano and Holy Knight Canaria are not around, the Demon Lord Zoga won’t resurrect. So, we can defeat him with confidence.

If we can defeat the Demon Lord Zoga, we can prevent the world’s destruction. That should mark the end of my mission.

Thinking about it, it feels somewhat anticlimactic. When I was alone, I struggled a lot, but since Agetha appeared, everything has been resolving surprisingly smoothly.

Come to think of it, there was one thing that had been bothering me.

“Hey, Agetha.”

“What’s up, Kiska?”

“I’ve been wondering, why did the Chaosism duo let the Demon Lord be killed once? Even if their goal is to kill the hero and reviving the Demon Lord, wouldn’t it have been more straightforward to cooperate with the Demon Lord from the start to kill the hero, instead of this roundabout betrayal after his resurrection?”

“Ah, well…”

As Agetha responded, she glanced at the expression of the Assassin Noct.

“Noct, go ahead.”

Ordered by Agetha, Noct nodded and walked briskly ahead.

“I prefer not to discuss matters related to the hero if possible.”

Agetha said this and waited until the Assassin Noct had created enough distance.

“I’m just speculating, but it’s likely that the Chaosism deliberately waited until the Demon Lord Zoga was killed by the hands of Hero Eligion. It’s a possibility they wanted to avoid until the last moment.”

“Is that so…!?”

“They don’t accurately grasp the power of the hero. Well, I must admit that I don’t fully understand my own power either. When Kiska dies, time rewinds. Before passing that power to Kiska, when I died, time also rewound. Probably, they don’t fully comprehend that.”

“Well, it’s not like a third party would notice that if I die, time rewinds.”

“Frustrated that they couldn’t kill the hero no matter what, they resorted to a drastic measure.”

Curious about what that drastic measure was, I awaited Agetha’s explanation.

“They sealed me.”

Agetha uttered these words with a tone filled with strong resentment.

“If you can’t kill, then seal. It was indeed a clever tactic. At first, even I thought I had no way out.”

“And what did you do then?”

“Let’s say the hero’s power awakened? In conclusion, I gained the ability to transfer the hero’s power to someone far away. I’m not sure how I acquired this ability, to be honest.”

Indeed, I have received Agetha’s transfer of the hero’s power. Hero Eligion, currently carried by the unconscious Assassin Noct, is also one of those transferred.

“They panicked because the hero’s power became even more unpredictable than before. So, they did something. That something was Hero Eligion. They transferred my seal to the Holy Sword Hagentia and gave the sword to Eligion, enabling him to use the hero’s power.”

“Why would they go to such lengths?”

“Probably, by passing the hero’s power to a specific person, they aimed to control the hero’s power. Then, they devised a plan to kill Hero Eligion.”

Finally, we come back to the initial question. Why didn’t the Chaosism guys move the execution of Hero Eligion’s assassination until after the Demon Lord’s death?

“Hero Eligion, even if he’s a fake, possesses the power of a hero. Therefore, defeating him through conventional means is impossible.”

Certainly, Hero Eligion can avoid defeat by repeating time multiple times.

“I think they hypothesized like this. The hero’s power should exist to defeat the Demon Lord. So, if the hero defeats the Demon Lord, the hero’s power shouldn’t be manifested afterward.”

I see. Indeed, with that perspective, it makes sense.

“Because of such circumstances, Hero Eligion was killed…”

“Hmm, who knows?”

Agetha tilted her head.

“Come on, we know, right? The conditions under which the hero’s power is not manifested.”

“Oh, right.”

The hero’s power is not compulsory; it’s up to the individual to decide whether to use it or not. This is similar to my ‘Save & Reset’ ability. If, for some reason, Hero Eligion decides to abandon the fight, he will be killed. There could be various reasons for him to abandon the fight, such as despair from being betrayed by allies.

“They probably don’t know that the hero’s power is influenced by will. So, they might be exploring various methods to kill the hero.”

I see. So, they formulated the hypothesis that Hero Eligion could be killed after the Demon Lord was defeated.

“Well, it’s all just my speculation.”

“No, thank you. It was a very interesting story.”

“Hehe, it feels nice when Kiska says that.”

Agetha laughed and clung to my arm.

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Chapter 111   I don’t know

“Kiska, do you know where Demon Lord Zoga is?”

“Yeah, I know.”

“Good. In that case, let’s split up from here. Kiska, go find Sage Nyau. We’ll take care of Demon Lord Zoga in the meantime.”

“Ah, got it.”

Looking back, I realized I had never encountered Nyau in the dungeon, so I didn’t know where she was. I asked Agetha, and she roughly told me where Sage Nyau might be. After parting ways with Agetha and the others, I headed towards the possible location of Sage Nyau.

“Ugh, where is everyone!”

From a distance, I could see Sage Nyau anxiously exploring the dungeon.

This is nerve-wracking.

Given the events of the previous timeline, I couldn’t help but feel some resistance to meeting Sage Nyau face-to-face. Well, she probably doesn’t remember anything, so maybe I should casually approach her.

“Hey, so this is where you’ve been.”

I raised a hand and approached Nyau.

“Oh, finally joined up with someone else… Wait, isn’t it Kiska, the least reliable one?”

“Hey, don’t judge people by their looks.”

“But Kiska, you’re the weakest among us, right?”

“Well, yeah, that’s true, but…”

Is this person always this unpleasant? In the previous timeline, she was so cute… Well, she’s still undeniably cute now.

“Anyway, let’s go. The others are waiting.”

“Huh!? Have the others already gathered?”

“Well, yeah.”

I nodded, feeling a twinge of guilt for misleading her. After all, there was no scene like what Nyau imagined.

“Alright, we shouldn’t waste time. Kiska, please lead the way!”

With Nyau in tow, I headed towards where Agetha and the others were waiting.

“Hey, Nyau.”

“What is it?”

“By the time we arrive, there’s a high chance that the Demon Lord will have been defeated.”

“Really? Could it be that Hero Eligion is currently in the midst of a battle with the Demon Lord?”

“No, that’s not it.”

“Huh? Then who is going to defeat the Demon Lord?”

“It’s Agetha.”

“Agetha, you say?”

“Hero Agetha. Unlike Hero Eligion, she’s a genuine hero.”

“Um…”

Nyau wore a puzzled expression.

Well, that’s understandable.

I had explained in advance to Nyau that meeting Agetha suddenly would be confusing, but it would still be challenging for her to believe.

“I know it’s hard to believe, but it’s the truth. Just be prepared for it, for now.”

“U-Understood.”

Though still bewildered, Nyau nodded.

For now, this was probably the best I could do.

“Sorry about this. I wish I could be more helpful to you, but it might not be possible this time.”

“Well… it’s not like I need your help or anything.”

“That’s true.”

I chuckled.

Indeed, Nyau was much stronger than me. It was only natural that she didn’t need my assistance.

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Navigated by Kiska inside the dungeon, Sage Nyau walked alongside him. While walking, there was no particular conversation between Nyau and Kiska. Kiska was a person Nyau had just met, so she didn’t feel inclined to initiate a conversation.

“Oh…”

Having spotted a monster, Nyau spoke up. It was a Headless Mule. With her magical abilities, she could easily defeat that monster. So, Nyau readied her rod and began chanting a spell to take it down.

A thud sound echoed. What was that sound? Nyau turned around.

“Kugooo!!”

There, a Headless Mule roared triumphantly. It seemed there was another monster hidden behind her. This was bad, and Nyau panicked. If they got this close, avoiding an attack would be difficult. Therefore, Nyau hastily switched to a different magic to use healing spells that would allow her to return to the front lines even if she took damage.

A sensation of floating hit Nyau. She realized she had been embraced by Kiska the next moment. Kiska, holding Nyau, skillfully wielded a sword with his free hand, cutting down the monsters one by one. Apparently, with Kiska’s power, handling these kinds of monsters was no issue at all. So, Nyau decided to trust herself to Kiska’s arms and relaxed. While looking at Kiska’s face, she thought his eyelashes were long.

“Nyau, are you okay?”

Kiska, relieved that the battle had ended without incident, gently lowered Nyau to the ground.

“Yes, thanks to you. I appreciate it.”

Surely, if it weren’t for Kiska, Nyau would have been injured. That’s why Nyau expressed gratitude.

Then, for some reason, Kiska seemed reluctant to let go of Nyau’s hair, touching it as if savoring the moment.

“I’m glad. Your cute face remains unharmed.”

Saying this, Kiska released Nyau’s hand.

“Phew.”

While giving a vague response, Nyau suddenly thought, “Was I just called cute?”

At that moment, Nyau became aware of the rapid beating of her own heart.

(Huh? Why am I getting excited about something like this?)

(It’s just a little help, and I was just called cute.) For Nyau, it’s a trivial matter. Despite knowing this, the heartbeat only intensified.

She had no way of knowing.

The reason it had come to this.