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[HSRGSS] Chapter 21: A Bizarre Meeting
🕑 Added 2025-07-15 03:37:46 +0000 UTCIn the end, after the shenanigans with Hook, Lucian continued to walk along the streets of Boulder Town.
Compared to the places on the Overworld, the Underworld had fewer people out and about, and it was certainly much quieter.
As he walked, Lucian held up a photo of Seele, admiring it.
At first, he was just appreciating it normally, but in the end, men would be men.
It was just how men were—if they didn't have the means, nothing would happen, but once they mastered an ability like Disarm, it was impossible not to want to explore new territory.
Lucian was, of course, no exception.
"Sorry, Seele... Disarm."
As he activated Disarm, the photo in Lucian's hand began to change.
In the next moment, Seele's jade-like body was revealed in high definition and full glory, nothing censored.
"Oh, so there's a beauty mark here... that's a nice touch."
Lucian enjoyed the view alone when suddenly—
Clang!
He heard the sound of metal clashing from an alleyway ahead.
Lucian looked up curiously to determine the direction, then turned and walked into the alley, which happened to be the shortcut to Natasha's clinic.
Since he was taking this shortcut, he might as well check in on Natasha first and ask about the current situation here before going to find Svarog.
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A few minutes earlier.
In the alley Lucian would be taking, Seele swaggered in, carrying her scythe on her shoulder as she patrolled casually.
For someone who had survived in dark corners since childhood, a place like this was no different from a sunlit boulevard.
Besides, in this area, she had already built up quite a reputation, so she didn't have to worry about getting robbed.
"I don't get why the Silvermane Guards have to be stationed down here."
Seele looked left and right as she walked, mumbling to herself.
"Weren't we supposed to let Wildfire manage the Underworld? If only Lucian would come lead us in person... Nah, no way."
Someone as amazing as him obviously wouldn't want to live in a dark place like this.
Besides, Natasha was still wary of outsiders.
"Would someone who let us see the light of day again really be a bad guy? So what if he's got a few flaws? It's not like he could be all that ba—"
Rip—!
As a sudden ripping sound resounded, every noise abruptly vanished.
Seele paused as she saw a familiar set of clothes fly past her eyes.
As a cold wind blew, she suddenly felt a chill below.
At the same time, the scythe in her hand seemed to come alive, as if it were trying to escape her grasp.
Clang!
In the end, the scythe slipped out of Seele's hand and clattered to the ground—even her clothes seemed to come to life and flee from her body.
One piece, two pieces, three pieces... even her underwear finally burst apart.
"W-What the hell?!"
Seele snapped back to her senses, shocked.
She was outside!
Looking like this, if anyone saw her, it would be instant social death—there was no way she could keep living here.
"Dammit... Don't let me find out who did this..."
Seele cursed under her breath and quickly looked around.
Luckily, no one was around, or she would have died without regrets today.
She had no idea why this happened—it was just too bizarre!
'Am I crazy? There's nobody here, so why did all my clothes just explode?'
No matter how much Seele thought about it, she couldn't come up with an answer.
Regardless, her current top priority was to find something to cover herself, but sadly, the alley was empty—nothing at all except for a trash can.
'Hope there's something wearable in there.'
Seele had no issue digging through the trash since she had spent her childhood scavenging and eating out of garbage.
Naked, Seele walked over to the trash can, opened the lid, and rummaged through it carefully, but unfortunately, there was nothing useful at all.
Having no better option, Seele dumped out the trash, then put the can over herself and started shuffling along, bit by bit.
At least this way, no one could recognize her, and she could make it home safely.
She still remembered that when she had been chased by Fragmentum monsters as a child, she had done the same thing.
For other girls, doing this would be pure humiliation, but for her, it was just survival.
'Perfect, just like this… Good thing there aren't a lot of people today. I'm totally gonna make it home safe.'
Seele's two bare feet shuffled along the ground since her shoes and socks had exploded the moment her clothes did.
"I have to find out who's behind this and slice off their head with my scythe."
Seele muttered furiously as she moved, but then...
Thunk—
She suddenly bumped into something.
She was about to change direction when a great force lifted the trash can right off her.
Seele's mind went blank, and instinctively, she curled up, trying to cover her most important areas.
Lucian's mind also went blank.
He had just seen a moving trash can and casually picked it up to see what was inside, but he never expected that, of all things, it was a naked beauty!
"Is this some kind of prank? Or maybe a scam?"
Lucian glanced around, but no one else or cameras were here.
Of course, even if it was a scam, he wasn't worried—he would just beat the scammer up if he had to.
However, the more he looked at the girl, the more familiar she seemed.
Meanwhile, Seele, upon hearing a familiar voice, slowly looked up, and soon, their eyes met.
In that instant, they both recognized each other.
"Seele?"
"Lu... cian...?"
Both of them saw the shock in each other's eyes.
Seele was shocked that someone had seen her in such a disgraceful state, and of all people, it was that great guy she always talked about.
Lucian, on the other hand, was surprised because he knew this scene all too well.
'Had I... accidentally used Disarm on Seele?'
He paused for a moment, then waved his hand, using the power of Abundance to weave a set of clothes, and placed them in front of Seele.
"No matter what you're looking for out here, put your clothes on first."
Soon after saying this, Lucian calmly turned around like a gentleman—he even used his tall figure to block the light for Seele.
Seeing this, Seele's eyes couldn't help but sparkle, because at this moment, she had discovered the world's kindest gentleman!
