Disconnected

Chapter 17: The ruler of the Earth (pt.2)

At Serein’s words, Cherry frowned lightly but did not complain much. “Alright, I’ll keep watch. But if I see you at too much of a disadvantage, don’t expect me to sit still, doing nothing.”

The young adventurer gave a simple nod to that declaration. It's always good to have a trusty backup plan anyway.

“However, if I seem like a lost cause, just leave and head for the right track I informed you about. Do not, I repeat, do NOT intervene to help me yourself," instructed Serein, addressing the pink-haired mage, who appeared to be restraining a host of protests based on her twitching eyebrow.

"Just... What's with you people telling me to abandon you guys, huh? Am I really not that reliable?" Cherry grumbled under her breath, recalling how many times Gil, her own childhood friend, had already uttered similar phrases lately. But of course, Serein paid no heed to her woes.

‘I mean, it’s not like I wanted to die here or something, but this is a problem that I’m bringing upon myself,’ on the o