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Returning from the different dimension, the No.1 city in the world appeared before me.

My two sworn brothers were by my side, and even the strategist was within sight.

Just now, it was merely a dimensional transfer, with the Shadow Queen helping Cyclone's great army in spatial teleportation.

However, during the transfer, the Shadow Queen playfully teased General Cyclone.

There was nothing to be done; this was the kind of love between the two that ordinary people could not comprehend.

Yet, despite gaining assistance from the Shadow Queen, the heavens ignored General Cyclone's wishes.

In terms of time, we should have been able to catch up, with just an hour left until sunrise.

However, the Lord of the first city, the Hero Queen, had actually awakened.

"Where am I...?"

Seemingly just awakened, she stood above the city tower, still not entirely familiar with the current situation.

Cyclone's great army was already at the gates, with all the soldiers watching the Hero Queen on the tower.

Should we launch a direct assault?

It was too late; besides the Hero Queen, even her soldiers had all awoken one by one.

If we were to forcibly attack the city now, in the exhausted state of the army, we might end up prolonging the battle, unable to fulfill the dream of conquering seven cities in one night before sunrise.

"It seems there's no other way..."

At that moment, the Shadow Queen spoke.

"Hero Queen~ We've brought the most delicious fruits from all over the world~♡ Shall we taste them together?♡"

Not fully awake yet, the Hero Queen, known for her love of food, immediately agreed upon hearing this.

The city gates were opened, and the guards inside were already on alert.

"Your subordinates may stay outside. Please, General Cyclone and the Shadow Queen, come in along with the Hero Queen."

Inside the city tower, General Cyclone, the Shadow Queen, and the Hero Queen sat together.

The three of them laughed and chatted to lower the Hero Queen's guard.

"Come, try this. It's the Water Peach from the Gemstone Market—juicy and young~♡"

"Oh? Not bad~"

"This is the Dragon Fruit from the Fire Dragon City~♡"

"This one is good too~"

"And this one, the Big Pineapple from the Water Sanctuary~♡"

"Hehe~ It's really big."

The two queens were chatting and laughing.

"Lastly... here's the Big Banana from Plantain Village~♡"

Presenting the banana, the Shadow Queen hurriedly spoke as she saw the Hero Queen about to take a big bite.

"No no no~ If you simply chomp down on this banana, you won't truly taste its deliciousness~♡"

"T-true?!"

"Of course~ You see, inside a banana, there's the juice and the flesh separated."

"This..."

Initially skeptical, the Hero Queen watched as the Shadow Queen joyfully savored the big banana in her hand.

Her expression, as though tasting the most delicious food in the world, stirred a desire in the Hero Queen to try it out.

"Yes~ If you don't bite into the flesh, the flesh itself is not tasty. If you mix the untasty flesh with the delicious juice, you won't be able to taste this worldly delight~♡"

Following the Shadow Queen's eating method, the Hero Queen held the banana in her mouth, sucking out the juice forcefully.

"Mmm~♡ Mmm hmm hmm~♡"

After tasting the first bite, watching the juice flowing from the Hero Queen's mouth, the Shadow Queen licked it up.

"We mustn't waste food, you know~♡"

After the first round of tasting, the Shadow Queen spoke.

"Quick! General Cyclone, can't you see how much the Queen of Heroes loves this kind of delicacy? Hurry up and present the long-preserved bananas you have!!"

Upon hearing the insinuation from the Phantom Queen, General Cyclone took hesitant steps forward.

As the Phantom Queen gently embraced the Queen of Heroes from behind, General Cyclone drew the Sword of Kings and thrust it towards the Queen of Heroes.

It hit its mark, everything went according to plan, the Sword of Kings pierced the heart of the Queen of Heroes.

However, the Queen of Heroes did not fall.

Because in the final moment, she grasped the Sword of Kings with her right hand.

Drop by drop, blood flowed down.

"You..."

The power of the sword was absorbed in an instant, truly befitting the ruler of the greatest city in the world, with immense strength.

As the sword was held, a general of the greatest city in the world walked in.

"Your Highness!! The Cyclone army has been completely captured!!"

"What?!"

The situation went beyond everyone's expectations.

On the other side, beyond the city gates, the fierce warriors of Cyclone were being bound and led along the city path towards the dungeons inside the city.

And as the elderly turtle military strategist passed through the city path, he looked up towards the city tower.

"It has come to an end..."

"Mi...Military strategist sir?"

The soldiers behind did not understand the significance of the strategist stopping in his tracks, the war seemed to have ended.

All the warriors of the greatest city in the world had awakened before it was conquered, the difference in strength was incomparable.

The great army was defeated in an instant, and now, because their general was being held hostage, they had fallen into the tragic state of being captured.

"Brother... Thank you... for letting me be your brother, for letting me experience what love is... Thank you..."

"Hey! Hurry up and leave!"

Just as the enemy soldiers were about to attack the old turtle, heat began to radiate from his body.

"Oh no no no no no no!!!!!"

Amidst the roar, the turtle's body gradually grew larger.

Bigger and bigger, reaching the top of the city path.

The legendary giant, the blemish abandoned by the gods, the old "Dirty" Turtle, enlarged the city path with his own massive body.

"Brother!!! Don't give up yet!!!!!!"