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Alex sighed in relief the moment the last of the Ogres fell in battle.
It had been a while since they had fought as a team. Judging by how the battle ended, their teamwork had not turned rusty.
Everyone, including Charles and Renard, had reached a level where they could win against these powerful monsters if they fought together.
But truth be told, Charles surprised Alex the most.
If their group were a deck of cards, Charles would be the Joker.
His tale should have ended in the Dungeon of Beginnings, but he managed to survive that turning point in his life.
Alex had played ELO for years, so he had an idea about most characters' future. But not Charles. It was simply beyond his understanding.
For all the Main Heroes and Main Heroines, regardless of the path they chose, Alex would be able to plan ahead to complement their actions.
But Charles' future was a blank slate—a mystery that no one… not even the Deities of the world of Arcana could predict.
