Can you withstand the power of this sword strike, which has been used twice in the game?

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Layton doesn't have night vision, and even with his eyes darting left and right, he can't see that Annie is looking at him.

However, in An Yi's eyes, his behavior was quite strange.

An Yi didn't go out, nor did she ask any more questions in the chat group. She just observed silently for a while and adjusted the position of the slime sword.

As he was concentrating, the door opened slightly, and Blazer came out of the room.

The other person seemed to have noticed Layton, and stared at him in surprise.

To be precise, he should have noticed the red and blue bars on Layton's head, otherwise he wouldn't have noticed someone squatting there when he went out.

"What are you doing here?" Blazer asked in a low voice.

Even though the heroes had excellent hearing, they couldn't hear his voice through the door and the large space inside the room.

However, Annie did hear it.

"Night watch, huh... haha..." Layton chuckled awkwardly, scratched his head, and replied in a low voice, "And you?"

“…Just like you.” Blazer’s lips twitched.

“Go back to sleep. I wasn’t much help during the day, and I’m not sleepy,” Layton said softly.

“I’m not sleepy either. You should go and rest. You’ve been so busy all day; you really need to get some rest,” Blazer advised in a low voice.

"I look busy, but I don't know what I'm busy with. Anyway, I'm not tired."

I was thinking that everyone had been busy all day, so they should definitely get a good rest tonight.

"Since they're all resting, there's no one to keep watch. I'm just sitting here anyway," Layton said with a smile in a low voice.

Blazer paused for a moment, then said, "Okay."

I was thinking that as the team leader, I should take the night watch to ensure that the other team members could get a good rest.

Since I came to the Demon Realm, there's not much strenuous work to do, and I'm not tired, so I can just come out and keep watch.

"So, you look to the left, and I'll look to the right."

"Alright!" Layton didn't object.

Just as Blazer was about to walk to the other side of the corridor, another door opened.

Both of them were stunned, staring at the long white hair that still reflected a faint light in the darkness.

Blazer: "Your Highness...?" Dad

Lycorina raised her index finger, unsure if the two of them could see it: "Shh...!"

I'll go check if An Yi is sleeping well!

An Yi silently closed the door and quickly lay back down.

What are you all doing in the middle of the night?! 6

Almost ten seconds later, Lycorina tiptoed to the door, intending to use some kind of magic to break the lock, but it opened with a gentle push.

She walked barefoot to the bedside and whispered, "An Yi, An Yi, you're not asleep, are you?"

"What's wrong?" An Yi asked calmly with her eyes closed. "Have demons infiltrated?"

“No…!” Lycorina answered softly, then continued, “I meant you should sleep well. You don’t need to keep watch for us. I’ll protect you.”

An Yi: "Protect me...?"

"Oh dear! I know that An Yi usually protects me, but I can still wake you up before the demons come."

Licorina hurriedly explained;

"I'll guard the door for you, you get some rest."

If I hadn't told you, you probably would have stayed up all night keeping watch for us, right?

An Yi closed her eyes and fell silent.

Whether it was Layton and Blazer, who volunteered to keep watch at night, or Lycorina, who came to her room to let her get some sleep, Annie couldn't help but feel a warmth rise in her heart.

It made him feel somewhat...flattered and overwhelmed.

Caring for, helping, and protecting others has always been his duty and mission; he always instinctively pays attention to everyone.

However, they never paid attention to themselves.

They never felt they needed to be cared for.

It wasn't that he distrusted others, nor that he didn't believe in Licorina and the others' abilities; it was just that he was subconsciously on guard and keeping his mind tense.

He did it because he needed to be vigilant.

Lycorina's words seemed to shatter him completely, exposing his most instinctive behavior and making him suddenly realize—

I feel cared for.

He doesn't have to be so nervous.

Even if he sleeps peacefully, those who care about him will protect him.

no need to worry.

Licorina didn't ask any questions, nor did she seem impatient. She simply stood upright by the bedside, quietly waiting for An'i's answer.

An Yi responded softly after what seemed like an eternity; she didn't know how much time had passed.

"...Okay, thank you, please."

Lycorina immediately beamed: "Get some rest, and don't you dare skip a nap!"

Without waiting for An Yi's response, he cheerfully turned and left the room.

The door closed gently, and the room fell silent again.

An Yi let out a long breath, as if trying to relax her tense mind all at once.

We cannot let our guard down completely, but...

Take a light nap...

Just then, Lycorina stepped out of her room and saw that the two people in the hallway had increased to four. Part Two

Xingu and John also ran out.

Lycorina: "The number of people has increased...?!"

Nobody sleeps except Annie, right?! (Disperse)

In the end, Blazer sent them both back and made an agreement to take turns keeping watch.

Layton and Blazer, two hours; Xingu and John, two hours; then Lycorina and Miluko, two hours. 5

It's not Franti's turn. Her fighting ability is weak to begin with. Let her stay in the room; by the time she's done, it will be dawn.

Even without discussion, everyone reached a consensus.

Let An Yi get some rest.

Everyone knows who has had the hardest journey.

An Yi has planned too much for them. How can someone like that not even get a good night's sleep?

……

overnight.

A peaceful night passed, and morning arrived.

An Yi got up early; he wasn't really in a deep sleep and could even sense the heroes taking turns keeping watch.

It's not that he doesn't trust others, but rather that when he's with the demons, he simply can't get into a deep sleep.

This is not an absolutely safe human territory.

If he were in human territory, he could sleep soundly even without a hero keeping watch, and might even stay in bed a little longer.

However, it must be said that even a light sleep can help him recover his energy very well.

Sleeping is better than not sleeping.

Rest is very important.

This was something An-yi had suggested to the heroes a long time ago: even if the heroes didn't need to sleep and their bodies wouldn't have any problems, they still had to ensure they got the necessary rest.

Although he himself might not necessarily carry it out obediently.

Just like how cigarette packs are printed with warnings about the health risks of smoking.

Unlocking the door where the lock had been turned off, I looked down and saw Lycorina asleep, leaning against the wall by the door.

Her head was tilted to one side, her long white hair cascading naturally down her chest and shoulders. Her beautiful sleeping face, even with simple clothes, was as stunning as an exquisite painting.

Looking up at the opposite side, Mi Lu slowly shook her head left and right, like an electric fan with its head turned on, her eyes following her head's movements.

He kept muttering to himself, "Eyes watching in all directions, ears listening in all directions, ears watching in all directions..."

Lycorina, sleeping beside him, was like a beautiful oil painting, while Miluko, in front of him, was like a doll shaking her head and muttering incantations in a horror movie.

It was both terrifying and eerie.

"What are you doing?" Annie asked casually.

"Keep your ears open and your eyes listening to everything... No, keep your eyes open and your ears listening to everything..."

On alert.

Milu said;

"Her Highness is asleep. I need to keep an eye on both sides."

An Yi: "It's dawn, we don't need to keep watch anymore."

Judging from Milu's lifeless gaze, she'd probably been acting as a fan here for quite some time.

An Yi slapped Miluko's head like she was turning off a fan, and she immediately stopped, then slid down the wall little by little.

Finally, he sat on the ground, hugged his knees, and buried his face in them.

Everyone else had finished resting, and now it was her turn to rest.

For a moment, An Yi wondered if this was the behavior of absolutely trusting others.