The Dead End Butcher’s massive body tumbled within the Hollow, crashing into nearby buildings.
When it pulled itself back up to its feet, it let out an angry roar toward the sky.
“Roar—aaagh!” Then it saw the three people standing frozen in place.
Without hesitation, the Dead End Butcher swung its axe down at the three of them.
Nekomata turned around to run without even thinking of Eous, while Corin wanted to pull Eous along, but was trembling all over and couldn’t move at all.
Just as the giant axe was about to come down right on top of them, a burst of powerful music erupted.
Something descended from the sky, kicking up huge heatwaves and billowing smoke.
The three of them were unhurt, only having fallen to the ground from the shockwave.
They immediately turned their heads to see what had changed.
They saw a silver-white mecha stepping on the Dead End Butcher’s axe, after which the mecha lifted its leg and delivered a spinning kick that shattered the axe into pieces.
Its Ether-corroded street sign axe was extremely tough, and the Dead End Butcher didn’t think it was much harder than the axe itself.
After taking the mecha’s kick, it stepped back, turned, and fled, instantly plunging into a fissure.
The three people hugged each other; the scene just now had happened too fast and was too shocking.
However, Belle immediately snapped back to reality.
“You…
you are!
The Meteor Knight!” The silver-white mecha didn’t pursue the fleeing Ethereal, instead turning to look at the three of them.
“The Meteor Knight?” The mecha shut off the surging flames on its chest and introduced itself: “Compared to that name, I prefer the Molten Knight.
Or, you can just call me Sam.” “The Molten Knight?
Sam?” The three of them softly murmured these words.
This mecha had appeared before, but almost no one could track its whereabouts, with only a few sightings recorded.
Being able to communicate with such a powerhouse made all three of them somewhat excited.
Sam’s gaze beneath the helmet swept over the three of them, and she asked: “Are you trapped in this anomalous space like I am?
It’s very bizarre here, and there’s simply no way to find a Path out.” Hearing Sam’s question, Belle immediately said: “Ah, we are…” She immediately realized that they were here on a mission right now.
Even though the other party had saved them, there was no telling if they were related to Tops, and they couldn’t afford to leak any information.
“We are professional Hollow Investigators conducting a Hollow exploration mission.
However, there is indeed a Hollow victim here, and we are currently looking for an exit to send her out.” Belle immediately changed her tune and pointed at Corin.
Corin was also very embarrassed, so she didn’t speak and just nodded.
Sam didn’t mind at all and instead said: “In other words, you can find the exit out of this so-called Hollow.
Then I have a request.
There is a very important person waiting for me in New Eridu, but I am not in a state to look for her right now.
Once I adjust my state, I hope you can take me out of the Hollow.” “Adjust your state?” Belle was somewhat puzzled.
“My hostility is too heavy, and I need to find some targets to vent it on.
That big guy just now is a good choice.
That’s all I have to say, please be careful everyone within this Hollow.” Having said that, Sam turned around to leave, rushing toward the fissure the Dead End Butcher had left through.
“Wait!” Belle took two steps on her short little legs, but this feeble obstruction was not heard by Sam.
“He walked away, but it’s fine, we’re bound to find him again.” Nekomata stepped forward, picked up Eous, and comforted her.
“What I wanted to say is, there was spatial fluctuation just now, and that fissure probably doesn’t lead to where the Dead End Butcher is.” “Ah, this…” Nekomata was somewhat speechless.
Still, taking out one’s emotions on the Dead End Butcher—what kind of powerhouse would do such a thing?
The three of them simply treated this as a minor interlude and hurried to get moving.
Soon, they stopped before a spatial fissure.
“We’ve arrived.
This is the exit of the Dead-End Hollow.” “Little Corin, let’s part ways here.
We still have very important things to do.” Corin came before the spatial fissure, then turned around and bowed to the two of them: “Thank you very much, Lord Investigator and Lord Nekomata.
Please tell Corin your names, and Corin will definitely visit to thank you in person given the chance!” However, Belle said: “Little Corin, we agreed beforehand, remember not to pry into our information.” Realizing she had violated her previous promise, Corin immediately bowed three times in a row to apologize.
“I’m sorry, I’m sorry!
Corin didn’t mean to!” “It’s fine.
Helping people stranded in the Hollow is just a small effort.
Hurry back, Corin.
Your companions are probably very worried.” Seeing Corin’s adorable actions, Belle didn’t mind her discourtesy and simply urged her to leave.
Corin quickly left the Hollow, and the two of them continued with what they needed to do.
“Master, we have reached the Astral Express’s scheduled transit point.
You can take this opportunity to board the Astral Express here.” Fairy’s voice rang out.
It might not seem tempting right now but who knows what the future holds?
“And If you’re enjoying it, drop a Power Stone for me!”