Chapter 1022 - 495: Let Me Join!!!
An obscure dual-wielding "black-clad swordsman" once said, "The most boring thing in the world is standing by and watching someone else play a game."
Lukalia, although she had never heard this quote, would certainly have agreed with it.
Throughout countless years, Lukalia has always been an observer and recorder, detached from the events around her.
She witnessed people’s lives reflected in her mirror and preserved their memories at the story’s end, recounting their tales to others.
She was a witness to history and a creator of epic legends.
Especially because she had grown accustomed to this role and would not wish for more.
However, upon meeting Herbert, this special existence, Lukalia realized she was wrong.
The events occurring around him within just a few days were far more exciting than those of the mundane for hundreds of years.
He seemed to have a special trait that constantly attracted a grand and tumultuous destiny.
He always walked the most dangerous yet most exciting path.
And this... held a quite fatal attraction for a recorder weary of "mundane" lives.
Lukalia knew she had to change her approach.
If she continued to merely watch from the sidelines, she would miss witnessing much.
Not nearly enough!
Moreover, having stayed in this quiet Disciplinary Hall for too long, she had reviewed her past experiences countless times.
Then, the Mirror Demon was surprised to find... she seemed to have done nothing after all her busywork.
Though she witnessed much, she left no trace of her own.
Some who should not have died did so prematurely.
While others who shouldn’t have survived, lived to the end.
She never interfered in the births, illnesses, and deaths of these people, simply watched quietly and preserved their memories.
Lukalia never cared about justice or evil, considering such pursuits naïve.
Yet she sometimes reflected: if she had intervened, offering help or deliberately creating challenges, would these stories have become more exciting?
The answer was evidently yes.
Her previous "fair" approach was also a form of arrogance.
Sometimes, not doing anything is itself a stance.
Lukalia understood she consistently viewed the world from a lofty perspective.
She personally experienced certain history but never truly entered into it.
She remained an outsider.
For those exciting stories, she was merely a bystander.
In the past, she felt this was enough; the stories she recorded were already thrilling.
But now, she was no longer satisfied with just being a spectator.
She wished to become part of the story, to truly experience the history firsthand.
At this moment, the Epic Mirror Demon Lukalia declares: she’s joining the battle!
Yet, some things aren’t as one expects.
For instance, right now—Herbert showed a rather hurtful reaction to Lukalia’s proactive approach, far from gratitude.
"What do you mean? Do you want to be like them too?"
Herbert crossed his arms, looking at the Mirror Demon with suspicion, scrutinizing her up and down.
I may not have evidence, but I always feel like you’re lusting after my body!
How can you all be so selfish!
What do you take me for?
Treating me like random Star Fury Power to be harvested!!?
I, a proud Paladin, is that what I do?
"...Well, if it’s for Monster Girls, maybe it’s not impossible?" Herbert muttered to himself, stroking his chin.
Seems like it might actually be possible?
As the saying goes, handsome people have a hard time.
For the Monster Girls, I’m willing to suffer a bit, toil a bit!
"What are you mumbling about over there?"
Miss Mirror Demon didn’t catch Herbert’s murmurs but roughly guessed he was saying something strange, rolling her eyes in mockery:
"Herbert, let me give you a heads up, don’t misunderstand, I’m only here to help you, I’m not planning to become one of them."
To be clear, I’m joining your group, not joining your wild revelry!
"Oh?"
Herbert raised an eyebrow upon hearing her words, his expression turning playful, yet he didn’t lower his crossed arms, asking with profound meaning:
"Are you sure?"
Lukalia let out a cold laugh, lifted her chin haughtily, and snorted: "Of course."
"Don’t think all women will lust after your beautiful visage!"
She glanced skeptically at the Paladin about to be devoured by "wolves," puckering her lips and rolling her eyes.
Hmph, men.
Though I admit, you do look quite handsome, which no one can deny.
Definitely the type favored by the Beauty Goddess Church, capable of indulging in various noble circles.
However, I’m no inexperienced young girl!
Why would I be infatuated with you simply because of your looks?
What a joke!
Who cares!
Seeing that Miss Mirror Demon was genuinely getting a bit annoyed from teasing, Herbert no longer pretended to be guarded, relaxing his arms and laughing: