Roar!!
As the huge wild boar charged toward the diminutive tamer, everyone instinctively clenched their fists.
Many women even started to scream.
Could such a massive monster be tamed with just a whip?
Such a miracle could only be believed if seen with one's own eyes.
The young tamer struck the ferocious monster with a whip, then sidestepped the charge.
While the monster was momentarily stunned by the pain, the tamer surged forward, leaped onto its back, and began the process of riding and training it.
The process was far more exhilarating than bull riding.
Young dragons over three meters tall, silverback apes, demi-humans, goat-headed monsters...
Each one exuded a terrifying ferocity that inspired awe.
Yet, these tamers were able to seize opportunities for submission in one heart-stopping dodge after another.
Their movements were swift and agile, leaping and turning on the monster's back without ever losing their balance.
In the end, the monster's strength would be depleted, and under the tamer's blend of suppression and soothing, it would exhibit a submissive attitude.
At this point, the entire arena would erupt in enthusiastic applause.
People praised the miracle of this human-beast coexistence and the immense courage of the tamers.
But that was all.
The groundwork laid by Ouranos for the Xenos children was completely ineffective.
Even if it was proven that monsters wouldn't necessarily harm people, the fear rooted in people's hearts would not be dispelled.
"..." Eugene watched the fierce struggle in the arena, remaining silent.
"Lord Eugene, are you not enjoying the view?" Lili asked amidst the cheers.
"No, it's very exciting," Eugene replied with a smile, snapping out of his thoughts.
He glanced around, his sharp eyes continuously searching the crowd.
After his strength increased, his dynamic vision also grew significantly, making this possible.
Finally, almost directly opposite him, he found his target.
An Elf girl with a high ponytail the color of mountain-blown yellow and wearing a long dress.
And next to her, two enthusiastic Amazon sisters.
"Thousand Elf" Lefiya Viridis, and "Furious Serpent" Tione and "Great Cutter" Tiona, the trio of young girls from the Loki Familia, gathered together, chatting and laughing as they enjoyed the monster taming show.
Ais was not among them.
That's strange...
Eugene frowned. Logically, with Freya not showing up, Ais should have followed her three best friends to watch the show, according to the changes in the plot.
Could it be that Loki forcefully dragged her away again, calling it a private date?
Just as he was pondering where the error was, a strange tremor entered Eugene's perception.
"Huh~.?"
It was the sound of a beast.
The heavy, frantic thud of footsteps, rubbing tusks and eager to leap.
This isn't right—
"Aaaahhh!!"
Amidst the general noise, his extraordinary hearing picked up the cries from outside.
"Someone, help!!"
"Monsters, the monsters have escaped!!!"
!!!
What's going on?
Eugene sprang to his feet, startling Lili and the others beside him.
"Just going to the restroom" Eugene said calmly. "Bodyguard ladies, be sure to look after the CEO, alright?"
With that, he turned and left.
Leaving the three girls to exchange puzzled looks.
Something was wrong. Eugene's expression was different from usual.
It was a look of deep displeasure, filled with dissatisfaction, as if something had greatly exceeded his expectations.
"Who the hell is it?"
Leaping onto a pillar at the edge of the arena, Eugene peered into the distance.
Commotions were breaking out in various directions outside the arena.
He could vaguely make out more than one massive figure rampaging through the streets, kicking up clouds of dust.
They really did escape, and there were a lot of them!
In the original story, these monsters were released by Freya.
Her only purpose was to see how Bell would break through his limits in a desperate situation.
The lengths she would go to for her own amusement showed how truly insane she was.
But now that the Bell line was cut, who would have released so many monsters?
Just as Eugene was thinking, a figure wrapped in a gust of wind flashed through the air!
The characteristic snowy white dress and shining golden hair belonged to the Sword Princess.
It was Ais Wallenstein!
She had originally come for the festival, but Loki was too clingy, and their window-shopping in the market had made them miss the time.
She had been rushing to see the show, only to run head-on into the escaped monsters!
At the urgent request of the pursuing Ganesha Familia, Ais acted decisively and chased after them alone.
With the aid of "Ariel," her speed was among the fastest in Lv. 5, making her the perfect choice for tracking the monsters.
"Oh~ She's certainly fast."
In the blink of an eye, the emerald wind vortex had flown a great distance.
He looked back into the arena, where the members of the Ganesha Familia had already begun to calm the audience.
The start of a chaotic situation is the hardest to control; limited information combined with fear of the unknown often leads to secondary disasters.
Fortunately, the Ganesha Familia had a large number of members, and under the loud voice of their Chief God Ganesha, everyone anxiously stayed in place.
"How could something like this happen?"
"It never happened in previous years."
"Was it an accident or was someone behind it?"
The massive arena, which had been filled with cheers just moments before, was now filled with doubts and whispers.
This is the nature of mortals: lacking a sense of security, and fickle.
The populace is like water; if given too much freedom, they will drift aimlessly and descend into chaos.
And in this world, there must be a riverbed strong enough to regulate everything and prevent overflowing.
Such a person embodies order, the foundation of the world.
"Everyone, please remain calm! The strong members of the Ganesha Familia have already gone in pursuit!"
"There are no more monsters in the arena now; it is absolutely safe!"
"We hope everyone stays calm and remains in your seats!"
"Once the monsters are eliminated, you can leave!"
The Ganesha Familia members shouted with all their might, working hard to maintain order, yet they were still constantly being questioned and even cursed at.
"Hey! Ganesha! What the hell are you doing!"
In the highest VIP viewing box, Ishtar, a veritable walking spring beauty, approached, twisting her slender waist and unhappily questioning the Chief God standing in front of her.
The elephant god Ganesha, who constantly wore an elephant mask and presented a tall, robust male image, remained unmoving and bellowed without turning his head.
"Remain calm! Still investigating!"
And he didn't forget his standard catchphrase:
"I am, Ganesha!!"
"No one asked you that, you idiot!" Ishtar was so infuriated by the simpleton that she was beside herself.
She didn't care about the chaos.
It was just that in the current situation, wouldn't these fear-stricken people be too preoccupied to appreciate her beauty?
What was the point of her attending this festival then?
"Lady Ishtar, should we return?"
Aisha, the Vice-Captain, appeared behind her.
And just as Ishtar was reluctantly preparing to agree to leave (she had little interest in lingering), a boom!!
A tremendous tremor resonated from beneath the entire arena!
The next second, the ground in the center began to violently collapse downwards, and a series of cracks caused by the vibration spread all the way to the edge of the audience seating!
"Cough, cough! What is happening?"
Lefiya, on the other side, was confused and choked on several mouthfuls of the rising dust.
The Amazon sisters beside her, who were about to get up and investigate the outside situation, were forced to stop.
"W-what is that??"
Tiona's eyes widened, and she pointed a finger toward the center of the dust.
In the hole, a number of thick shadows could be seen slowly swaying.
Their enormous heads looked like gigantic snakes.
They've arrived!!
Eugene's pupils contracted. It was the new type of monster created by the Fallen Spirit!
This grand event had now completely exceeded his expectations.
What was this? Feedback from modifying the world line?
Just as the attention of the entire audience was drawn to the gigantic snakes...
A hoarse, unrestrained burst of laughter echoed throughout the arena!
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