Moreover.
Look at this weather.
Lightning and thunder, perhaps the weather is affected by the appearance of the Dragon-level monster?
After all, some Dragon-level monsters have the ability to control the weather!
Thinking of this.
Kato Megumi’s heart skipped a beat.
A chill went straight from the soles of her feet to her head.
It seems now.
If that Dragon-level monster really appeared in three minutes.
It might be that the Dragon-level monster would completely destroy the entire city before any S-class hero could arrive!
After all, over the years, it’s not like there haven’t been cities completely destroyed by Dragon-level monsters!
Those cities destroyed by Dragon-level monsters are all bloody examples!
Thinking of this.
Kato Megumi’s breathing involuntarily became rapid.
Her heart was beating wildly, “thump thump thump,” as if it was about to jump out of her throat.
From a young age, Kato Megumi had never encountered such a thing.
Even with her strong mental fortitude, she couldn't help but feel afraid.
And.
On the other side, the situation of Takanashi Rikka was obviously much worse than that of Kato Megumi.
You see.
At this moment, Takanashi Rikka was already scared pale, her originally fair face was bloodless, her small frame was trembling like a leaf in the wind, as if she would faint at any moment.
Those eyes, as clear and bright as blue crystals, had lost their former brilliance, filled with endless fear.
Having lost her parents at a young age and relying on her sister, Takanashi Rikka understood the fear of a “Dragon-level monster” better than anyone else.
After all.
Her parents died in a sudden “Dragon-level monster” attack on the city.
It seemed that the pain from when she learned of her parents’ death surged up from the bottom of her heart.
Big tears flowed uncontrollably from her eyes, sliding down her delicate cheeks, gathering into crystal-clear beads on her chin, and finally dripping “drip drip” onto the desk.
She hugged her head with both hands, muttering to herself.
She curled up into a ball, as if trying to escape from something, wanting to isolate herself from the outside world.
Crystal-clear tears, like broken pearls, kept flowing from Takanashi Rikka’s eyes, soon soaking her cheeks.
“Takanashi-san?!”
Kato Megumi, sitting nearby, noticed Takanashi Rikka’s strange behavior immediately.
She quickly reached out, gently patted Takanashi Rikka’s shoulder, and asked softly, “Takanashi-san, what’s wrong? Are you feeling unwell?”
However.
Faced with Kato Megumi’s concern, Takanashi Rikka seemed not to have heard, still lost in her own world, unable to extricate herself.
“Father…Mother…”
Takanashi Rikka muttered to herself, her voice getting smaller and smaller, almost inaudible in the end, only those tears flowing endlessly from her eyes silently telling her inner world.
“Takanashi-san?!”
Kato Megumi’s heart tightened, and she quickly increased the force, patting Takanashi Rikka’s shoulder again, her tone becoming more urgent, “Takanashi-san, speak! Don’t scare me!”
However.
No matter how Kato Megumi called out, Takanashi Rikka still had no reaction, just sitting stiffly in her seat, letting the tears flow freely, like a puppet that had lost its soul.
Looking at this scene.
A bad feeling rose in Kato Megumi’s heart.
“What to do…”
Her brain was spinning rapidly, trying to think of a way to help Takanashi Rikka.
And.
At this moment.
Kato Megumi almost instinctively turned her head to look at Gu Cheng on the other side, wanting to ask him for help.
After all, in her subconscious.
Only…only Gu Cheng could help her.
However, it seems that there are more than just Kato Megumi who have the same idea.
“Master…”
At this moment.
Takanashi Rikka seemed to finally recover.
She stood up, her steps stumbling as she came to Gu Cheng’s side.
Unlike her usual lively and energetic, always full of energy, middle school student image,
Takanashi Rikka at this moment was like a goldfinch whose wings had been drenched in a rainstorm, losing its former vitality.
…
At this moment.
Takanashi Rikka’s hands gripped Gu Cheng’s clothes tightly, her small frame as if grabbing the last lifeline, unwilling to let go even a little.
Even her voice was choked.
“Master…what…what should we do?”
Takanashi Rikka’s voice trembled slightly, obviously scared.
“Dragon…Dragon-level monster is coming…”
“We…we might die…”
“Just…just…” When she got to this point.
Takanashi Rikka’s voice stopped abruptly.
She tightly bit her lower lip, her teeth almost biting through her lip, as if she wanted to say something, but couldn’t.
Only.
Those eyes that were originally clear and bright were now clouded with a layer of mist, spinning in their sockets, as if they would burst at any moment.
She didn’t dare to say it anymore.
Because.
She was scared.
She was afraid that once she said it, the dam in her heart that had been desperately hiding all this time would collapse in an instant.
“Rikka?”
Gu Cheng naturally had already noticed Takanashi Rikka’s strange behavior.
He also knew what she couldn’t say.
For Takanashi Rikka.
The death of her relatives was the eternal pain in her heart.
And.
Now, the appearance of the Dragon-level monster undoubtedly rekindled the pain in her heart that she didn’t want to recall.
“Don’t worry, I’m here, it’s okay.” Gu Cheng lowered his voice and said softly,
“Really…really?”
Takanashi Rikka raised her head, her tear-stained eyes looking at Gu Cheng, as if seeking his affirmation.
“Yes, really.”
Gu Cheng nodded calmly, reaching out to gently pat her head,
“But…but…”
Takanashi Rikka opened her mouth, as if she wanted to say something.
But.
In the end, she didn’t say anything, just burying her head deeply in Gu Cheng’s arms.
Gu Cheng also let Takanashi Rikka do so.
Even if his school uniform was soaked by her tears.
…
And.
Now.
The three minutes passed in a flash.
“Boom——！！！”
At this moment, another deafening roar came from the distance!
This time!
Even the entire teaching building was shaking violently!
“Ah——！！！”
In the classroom, the girls could no longer suppress the fear in their hearts and screamed in unison, hugging their heads and squatting down for protection.
“What’s going on? What happened?!”
“Is there an earthquake?!”
“No! It’s not an earthquake! Look outside!”
Some of the bolder boys ran to the window and looked in the direction from which the sound came.
As a result.
The next second.
Those who had wanted to watch the excitement were instantly scared pale, their legs weak, unable to speak a complete sentence, and fled the window in a panic.
You see.
Not far from the school, a monster of immense size was slowly walking towards them with heavy steps!