The Strongest Hero (Reader X Harem)

Chapter 27

Heya! Haven't written a chapter for this in quite a while :P But nevermind that, let us move on with the story!

Please enjoy. :*

** Thought

2 Years later

The End approaches.
The final Holy War.

At the Runeterra-security headquarters.

"What is the meaning of this?! What does the scouter say?!" Shouted the disoriented and now confused lieutenant.
"It's currently at category 4, Grave!"
"Well, aren't you in a leisurely warning stance?" Said the captain.
The lieutenant looked back and apologized.
"I-I'm sorry... There were so many trifling situations before this, that only minor adjustments were necessary to deal with them..."
From the other corner of the room, one of the workers shouted.
"104 Abyss spawns disappeared in section 12 as well!"

From the other side of the room, another shouted.
"51 disappeared in section 3!"
"Adjusting the barrier invasion rate to 0.19! Notify the correction squad!" Shouted the 3rd in charge of the science department.
"Lieutenant! The abyss spawn just keep disappearing!"
"I already reported that!" Shouted the lieutenant.
"At this rate, in a few days, the barrier between here and the material Void world will..." Said the worker before getting interrupted by the lieutenant.
"If you don't have any other intel, then step down!"
"I'm S-Sorry..."

"Captain... This is the work of..." Said the lieutenant before he also got interrupted.
"A certain party. The only ones capable of removing Abyss spawns from existence itself, by will. Are them and them alone..." Stated Viktor, the Captain of the science department.

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"Lilly." Shouted the elderly man.
"Zzz."
"Lilly!"
The girl then suddenly jumped up from hearing her name.
"Yes, I wasn't even listening!"
"I know that! You were completely asleep! How can you be asleep on the first day of a new mission that your elder is trying to explain so you can take over for him?! Remember, Mr. Ryze asked us to do this!" Said the now angry man, it was visible that there were veins showing on his face.
"I- I'm sorry. I was so nervous last night that I didn't get much sleep, so I can't help it..." Said Lilly as she was drooling.
"What do you mean you can't help it!? You make it seem like you had no choice but to stay awake! Besides, I already heard that excuse once when you came late! See! I listen to everything you say!"
"I- I expected no less of you, Mr. Rulerstead!"
"Shaddap! Just open those damn eyes of yours!"
The man then sighed and tapped the girls head. "You sure know how to make people mad, as usual."

The girl then looked down in embarrassment, she also heard footsteps approaching behind her.
*SLAP!*
"Over here, you idiot," Hannah said as she slapped Lilly on the head.
"Owww!" Screeched Lilly as she covered her head with her hands. "Please don't slap me like that, Mrs. Hannah!"
"I have to, or else you won't notice me! Get yourself in gear! You and I are leaving for the mission point this noon."
Lilly pouted and decided to ask Hannah a question. "I know that... But aren't you scared?" She then saw the expression of Hannah change.
"Haah? Why would you be if you're with me? I'm an experienced hunter!"
"N-No... It has nothing to do with that... It's just that the Void-spawns appearance rate in Ionia has drastically increased... So I just wondered whether it's fine if someone like me goes there. Hannah's expression grew worse yet again, there were even veins visible, and yet, Lilly continued. "Besides, I heard that there's a really strong Hunter already deployed there... If that's the case, then why do I need to go?"

Hannah quietly took a breath and finally snapped.
"...Why...Why are you being such a sissy?!"
She then took another breath and decided to continue scolding Lilly.
"They assigned two people to the area just so that they wouldn't have to ask for the help of that Hunter unless they absolutely need it, but then they were relocated! And you were chosen as the number 1 replacement! In other words, someone actually acknowledged your abilities! Why aren't you proudly sticking out your chest?!" No, wait! Even if they didn't acknowledge your abilities yet, this is the perfect chance for you to prove!"
*Pffft.*
"...What are you laughing for?" Hannah asked the now laughing Lilly.
"No... It's just that...' Why aren't you proudly sticking out your chest,' Mrs. Hannah doesn't even have a chest to stick ou-"
*PUNCH!*

Hours later... At noon.

"Alright, we've finally arrived!" Said the elderly man, as he, Hannah and Lilly stepped out of the portal created by a tool made by the science department.
The man discerned something on Lilly's face. "What happened to your face, Lilly?"
"Ehhh? Is something wrong with my face? I'm pretty sure this is the face I was born with."
"...Really...? Well, if that's what you really think, then I'll believe you, but..."
*He's agreeing with me... What a man.*
"Well then!" The man stated. "I've done my part, work hard at exterminating the Voidlings! And don't fight with each other!" He then still followed. "Got it?! No more fighting, you hear? And I'm not trying to use reverse psychology on you, okay?! I really mean it!"

The portal then closed and there was no longer the man that was standing in front of them.

"Alright, let's begin making the rounds. I'll go north, so you go south." Lilly declared.
"EHH? We aren't going around together?!"
"Are you nuts? That'd be such a waste of time. There'd be no point for us both to be here! Wait, don't tell me you're scared. Be honest with me, damn it!"
"Y-Yes! I am scared!"
"Don't get all serious on me, it's pathetic! I'm outta here, go around on your own and try to straighten yourself out!"
"Ehhh?! But I was just being honest like you said, Mrs. Hannah!"

*Clang*

"Clang?"
What appeared behind a small building was not something Lilly expected, she knew that there were many times of Voidlings, some big others small, but this time... It was way too big."

"WAAAAAAAH!" Screamed Lilly as she ran away. "I found one, I found one, I found one! I found one, Mrs. Hannah!"
There were many obstacles that she had to dodge along the way, mostly rocks, and also, the Voidling that was chasing her.
"Owah! Hey, Mrs. Hannah! C'mon, I need you to make fun of me! Say something like 'You sound like you're advertising a new product!' or something else!"

When she finally arrived where Mrs. Hannah would be, she saw something that was something out of a nightmare.
On the ground was Mrs. Hannah while 3 massive Voidlings circled her, she was also missing her left arm, the arm she used to fight.

*Mrs. Hannah! I have to... It's only us here... I have to save her!*
But what she didn't calculate was, that the Voidling that was chasing her, was going to arrive much sooner than she predicted.
The beast hit her and the strength of the Beast threw the girl a couple of meters back.
"UGH!"
The girl rolled like a ragdoll on the ground.
*Eh...? My hand isn't moving... Nor is my body... No way. Why... How could one-hit do this... Am I going to die too? So much... Blood. No! I don't want to die! P-please... someone!

But before the beast could hit the final blow, it's arm was seen flying away, out of nowhere.

She then heard someone speak, the figure was tall and was standing on a pillar. "Are you the one who's taking over Jonathan? You'd better step back, you need to be more help than him, or else, you're useless." Stated the boy, he had brown hair and a very defined body.
"...W-Who are you?!" Asked the now confused and in disbelief Lilly.

"My name would be Azrael. The Runeterra Academy representative. A professional Hunter."
Azrael then looked at the big Voidlings and stated. "Now, now. It's been a while since I've last had fun. Come at me, if you dare."

Chapter 1 - End

Chapter 2 coming soon!