Before Rena and Claire could fully react to what had happened in Tina's memory,
the memory fragments suddenly stopped, as if frozen—like a corrupted video in the middle of that dark memory room.
Seeing that, Hero Claire reacted first, muttering.
This… is Hero Tina doing this on purpose?
Suddenly, a sound echoed in the memory room.
crkkk…
Both Hero Claire and Rena—who couldn't see each other—spoke simultaneously.
Hero Claire!!
Rena!!
They still couldn't hear or communicate with each other, but what they knew now was that this situation was far from safe.
Before Hero Claire and Rena could react further,
quickly, cracks appeared throughout the room.
Not just in that space,
but also
on the memory screen itself.
Crack lines spread slowly, as if something from the outside was interfering.
And between those cracks, light seeped through.
Then,
the memory room began to tremble.
Strange sounds could be heard faintly behind the cracks.
Breathing.
Growling.
And something… moving.
Hearing that, Hero Claire and Rena could only brace themselves, both simultaneously muttering.
That sound?!!
They still couldn't be sure… but both were certain it was the sound of a monster.
Because the monster's voice sounded distorted in that space.
Hero Claire, hearing the cracks, remained calm.
It seems this isn't because of Hero Tina—there really is outside interference.
Meanwhile,
Rena tensed up and couldn't speak.
Her gaze was fixed on the cracks that grew larger, her breathing ragged—because she didn't want what she was thinking to match what was happening now.
Then,
BRAKKK.
The room shattered.
The memory screen in front of them broke like glass.
And in one moment,
the darkness vanished.
Their vision returned.
Now.
The three of them—
Rena, Claire, and Tina—who stood in front of them, protecting Hero Claire and Rena.
Tina, with her short hair, side-loop short style—short hair with a small side tie,
wearing a large, glittering robe, accompanied by a striking magic staff, with her semi-living magic book now appearing as she chanted a protective spell around them.
With her left hand partially covering her mouth, she stared sharply at the creature in front of her and spoke seriously.
Rena, Claire… it seems I can't continue the memory. Something is interfering.
Hearing that, Hero Claire looked at what was in front of her, and so did Rena.
A creature stood before them—
now clearly visible to both Hero Claire and Rena, both of whom were slightly shocked…
And sure enough, they were face to face with half-human, half-monster males in various half-animal, half-monster forms.
Seeing that, Hero Claire could only stare in shock, her eyes squinting, then she muttered.
What's happening??
Why is this so different from what was in the memory??
Meanwhile, Rena, seeing this, could only turn her face to the ground, wearing a shadowed expression, both hands clenched tightly, muttering.
Headmaster…
Those bodies moved more steadily.
Their flesh shifted proportionally.
Half of a human face appeared briefly—though not clearly recognizable—merged between the flesh and monster structure.
Then Hero Tina, her eyes darting around as she looked at the half-monster males, as if traumatized, her lips trembling but trying to stay calm while maintaining her protective spell.
Claire, Rena… we have to run!!!!
Hearing those words, both Rena and Hero Claire were startled, but on the other hand, they kept watching the half-monster males, who remained silent…
Though silent, all the monsters' eyes were fixed on Tina, Rena, and Claire.
And at that moment, both
Rena and Claire realized something.
What they had seen in Tina's memory…
was not an ordinary recording of the past.
It was an event that had truly just happened—and those half-monster males…
had finally found the whereabouts of one of the heroes who had fled from there—Hero Tina, who was now together with Rena and Hero Claire.