Just like that, they stood still in place, even the golden sources that had already condensed their energy discharging it and staying still alongside all the others, without any movement.

Although it was unclear what had happened, seeing this scene truly made Green feel relieved.

Thanks to the appearance of Ophir and other dragons, Yuzuriha's safety was temporarily secured.

Just then, Ophir's voice reached Green's ears:

"Lord Green, go and fight without worry! We will protect Lady Yuzuriha's safety. These source envoys will not attack weak beings!"

"...So that's how it is!?"

There had been precedents of normal white sources attacking humans in the past. Now it seems that it might have occurred because Green had previously protected the gods of light and Saroth Uth, slowing down the recovery of source power, which resulted in them targeting normal humans. However, now that both the gods of light and Ersen had willingly offered their source powers, perhaps the golden sources really wouldn't attack ordinary beings—ordinary dragons were indeed insignificant in the eyes of gods.

"Well then, I leave it to you!"

Having figured this out, no matter what the reality was, Green was unwilling to engage in useless self-doubt anymore.

After all, these golden sources only appeared because they were targeting him. Yuzuriha and Lilith were most likely attacked as a side effect. The fundamental target was still Green himself. In the battles where he was intentionally targeted by a large number of golden sources, Green had deeply experienced this.

In an instant, Green's gaze became ferocious and resolute.

Seeing everyone struggling for his sake made Green abandon his previous pessimistic thoughts. Especially Mio's anxious expression, which had been deeply engraved in Green's mind until now, refusing to leave. He remembered that moment—Mio's simple willingness in front of death.

"My wish is..."

Boom—

However, reality did not give Green much time to linger. The golden sources that had stopped moving quickly changed targets and swarmed towards Green like a flood.

"Lilith, don't get too close to me, be careful not to be accidentally injured!"

"...Alright!"

Lilith hesitated for a moment but quickly showed a determined look.

There were too many golden sources around Green's body. If she got too close, she would only be affected. It was better to stay on the periphery and deal with the isolated ones. Moreover, relying on the source power she obtained from the sources, Lilith's combat ability exceeded Yuzuriha's by far.

The sight of the two fighting fell into the eyes of the people beneath the protective barrier, filling them with worry. After all, this scene was too terrifying—it was as if Green's body occasionally disappeared among dozens of rays of light, leaving only afterimages. Each evasion was at the edge of his limits, and sometimes he couldn't dodge fast enough due to the excessive number of lights, getting hit. Even though his body was protected by a large amount of source energy, it still worried people when he was blasted away.

Just watching from below was a kind of torment in itself.

Green's body that occasionally shot out, who knew how much longer it could hold on?

At this moment, Aloof was the one who suffered the most torment mentally. In times of crisis, he couldn't help and could only hide in the safe zone, observing from the sidelines. Besides hating his own powerlessness, he couldn't do anything else. This self-hatred had long surpassed the previous sense of powerlessness and burst into a feeling of utter helplessness towards himself.

Maybe if she hadn't met Green, she would still be living a normal princess life; maybe if she hadn't fallen in love with him at first sight after meeting Green, she would still be living a peaceful and uneventful life; maybe if she hadn't continued to develop this feeling after liking Green, she would have long become a stranger to him...

Upon careful consideration, they have come to this point after encountering many crossroads along the way. What is most unforgettable is not the ups and downs, but rather a word, an action, or even a glance or a smile in their daily lives. The never-ending peace and tranquility of everyday life are what truly bring comfort and happiness.

But, ideals are different from reality, which is why they are called ideals.

Because she was unable to help Green in her current situation, Aloof felt a strong sense of helplessness, leading to self-doubt and self-blame, plunging her into a state of despondency.

At this moment, the shield was supported by the three Demon Kings. The attacks from the enemy gradually decreased, and coupled with Green deliberately attracting their attention, there was no more pressure on this side of the shield.

"Elsa..."

Saro Uth glanced at Elsa, then looked at the dejected Aloof next to her, conveying a message. Elsa nodded as if understanding, then withdrew the energy maintaining the shield and walked towards Aloof.

But just as Elsa was about to comfort Aloof, a sense of danger suddenly came from behind. She quickly looked up through the barrier and saw a figure falling straight down.

Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be Lilith!

"Grandfather!"

"Got it!"

The three Demon Kings nodded in agreement. At the moment when Lilith was about to impact the shield, a humanoid entrance opened to fit her figure, and after she entered, the opening closed, blocking the subsequent attacks of light.

Elsa hurried over and found that Lilith was seriously injured.

Lilith had multiple minor wounds on her body, but her abdomen had suffered a heavy blow. Although the surface did not show obvious abnormalities, the internal organs were probably in a mess. Lilith's pained expression and the bloodstains at the corners of her mouth also testified to this.

Without hesitation, Elsa took out the potions she had kept earlier and gave them to Lilith to drink.

At this moment, she couldn't help but feel relieved. When they set off earlier, she had anticipated that something like this might happen, so she had taken a few doses of the medicine that Green had put in the demon realm for the use of the demon race. This medicine not only cured diseases, but also healed wounds, or rather, it had an effect on any damage to the body.

After taking the potion, Lilith's complexion improved significantly, but she had lost her previous heroic demeanor.

"Let Lilith rest for now, don't let her fight temporarily."

Physical fatigue could quickly recover, but undoubtedly, she needed some time to rest mentally. Even in such a dangerous situation, she shouldn't be forced. After all, although Lilith had become much stronger, she was not as easy to deal with after the Golden Source User launched her attack. Lilith's ability to help was limited.

Perhaps because of Lilith, there were more and more sources attacking the protective barrier.

Saro Uth and the others felt the pressure increase, but they had to protect the people behind them with their lives. Moreover, Green had taken on such a heavy responsibility alone, so how could they slack off?

However, a flame of anger quietly ignited within the crowd.

The source of the anger was Tia.

"Tia...?"

Aloof noticed Tia's abnormality and cautiously called out, but found that she only had a gloomy expression and seemed to be looking beyond the barrier - at the golden source users attacking the barrier.

Not getting a response from Tia, Aloof, who was already in a state of despair, became somewhat frightened.

Tia's expression, in her current state, seemed terrifying to Aloof. It didn't seem like the kind of expression Tia should have, especially when it was directed towards the golden source users.

Faced with enemies of this level, Aloof couldn't even muster the intention to oppose them. She didn't quite understand why Tia would show such emotions in this situation.

Just then, Tia's voice sounded the same as usual, but with a hint of unfamiliarity:

"Aloof. Now is not the time to be distraught. Have you seen Lilith? - If you continue like this, you'll end up helplessly watching the person who is important to you get hurt. And then, you won't be able to do anything."

Tia's words visibly stunned Aloof for a moment, and then she broke down and said:

"...Then what should I do?"

Aloof's face was filled with a teary-eyed appearance, a result of hating her own helplessness. But at that moment, Aloof suddenly noticed a glimmer in the corners of Tia's eyes - a tear, perhaps?

She couldn't be sure, and couldn't confirm it.

In fact, no one present could empathize with Tia's anger, but this anger wasn't directed at Aloof or her own helplessness. It was directed at the seemingly unbeatable golden source users outside.

Tia also experienced emotions similar to Aloof's, after all, their situations were similar: both were princesses of a country, and both were still within the realm of ordinary people in terms of strength. In fact, Tia had also contemplated drowning herself in self-blame. What supported Tia was the comforting notion that she could help Green with her own heart.

- But that was just self-deception.

At the moment Lilith landed, Tia deeply felt this truth.

Lilith's injured state, Elza's anxious help, and the three Demon Kings standing like statues, desperately protecting them behind the barrier. Finally, there was Mio, who looked uneasy, her gaze constantly tracking Green.

Mio's posture was somewhat strange, as if she were expecting something, and yet praying for something.

Tia had no intention of investigating further. At this moment, her heart was filled with anger, infinite anger.

When a person is extremely angry, they feel as if their body possesses endless strength and are not afraid of any enemies. They may even feel that they can overcome them. But in reality, this is nothing more than a wishful illusion. Anger, this negative emotion, only causes people to lose their rationality and greatly reduces their ability to act and make judgments.

At this moment, Tia was caught in this extreme anger. Her mind was blank, yet extremely clear. Her body trembled, shaking with rage, as if it would collapse with a single touch, yet also seemingly stalwart. Her limbs were filled with power, but it seemed disconnected from this body, completely uncontrolled. She was like a collection of contradictions, filled with a sense of dissonance everywhere.

Of course, only Tia herself could feel this dissonance.

A flash of light suddenly streaked through her mind, followed by an explosion, then it felt as if her entire body was submerged in water. She started to feel shortness of breath, as if being crushed by a giant stone. But soon after, it cleared and flowed smoothly throughout her body, finally bringing a sense of relief.

When Tia closed her eyes and opened them again, a beam of light crossed her vision.