I couldn't move after this threat; we are truly in trouble. Only three hours had passed when I heard the sound of horns and trumpets as if announcing wake-up time, even though there is no alternation of day and night in this world. Loki woke up with a smile, as if she had forgotten where we were. The moment she looked around, she remembered what had happened, her expression changed, and she said, "Sarutobi, I want to go back, I want to get out of this place."

I remained silent for a moment and told her, "Don't worry, I'm here, and we'll be fine. Just follow my lead, and we'll be alright."

Suddenly, we heard one of the Mojo calling me to step forward. He opened the door and took us. We didn't know where we were being taken, but it didn't seem promising. We arrived at a large arena, where the Mojo placed us in the center, surrounded by a crowd of them as if they were an audience waiting for a wrestling match. Amid their shouting, the queen spoke and said, "Release it upon them."

I kept wondering what they would release upon us when I saw a giant Kojo approaching us, looking furious. I didn't know Kojos could get angry; they are usually peaceful creatures. I noticed a blue collar around its neck, which I thought might be controlling it. It seemed like the end for Loki and me, as Kojos are sturdy and impervious to any attacks.

I looked at Loki and saw her terrified. I approached her, held her hand, and gave her a mana pill without anyone noticing. I told her to take it and focus only on strength, as thinking is the key to activating mana. Even though it was Loki's first time using mana, I was sure she could activate and control it. I took two pills myself. Amidst all this, the Kojo rushed towards us and struck the ground, narrowly missing us. The impact destroyed the ground beneath me.

I looked at Loki and said, "Do you remember the ball-touch game?" She looked at me, surprised, not understanding my intention until I asked her to throw rocks at it. "I'll prepare them for you, and you throw them with all your might." Loki was an expert at aiming, and everyone knew that. I struck the ground several times, forming rocks, which I tossed to Loki, who began hurling them with all her strength at the Kojo, causing it to retreat. Based on the information I had gathered over the past two years, I knew its weakest point was its forehead.

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I instructed her to aim for its forehead, and sure enough, the Kojo started retreating bit by bit until it fell, and the arena fell silent. No one spoke; everyone was astonished. It was the first time they had seen a Kojo defeated this way. In their amazement, I approached Loki and gave her a smooth, round stone, asking her to aim it at the queen when I signaled. While talking to Loki, the crowd interrupted us with their shouting. The queen stood up, clearly unhappy with the outcome, and clapped quietly. She then said, "Now, face each other; whoever survives, I will set free."

I looked at Loki and whispered, "It's our move, Loki." She seemed to understand what I was trying to do. I began running towards her, pretending to attack, and as I got close, Loki lifted me with all her strength toward the queen. Moments before I ascended, I told her to strike the queen with the stone. Indeed, as I was in the air, Loki hit the queen directly with the stone, causing her to lose balance. At that moment, I reached a height where I could pounce on her while she was disoriented. I grabbed her and wrapped my hands around her neck. Hearing the crowd's screams and seeing many eyes around us, I spoke and warned them that if anyone attacked, I would kill their queen. I knew their weakness was in their eyes; just piercing one would kill them.

It seemed those two years had served me well. After this threat, the queen spoke and ordered everyone to comply with my demands. I asked to be alone with the queen and Loki in a single room, with no one else. They agreed. Loki came to me, and I took the queen, holding her tightly, to her room. I asked her to command her creatures with eyes to disappear. The moment they vanished, I opened the portal and asked Loki to put her finger through and transport herself to our world. I did the same, transporting myself and the queen to my room. Upon arrival, I immediately pierced one of her eyes, killing her.

Loki was shocked and surprised by what I did. I told her this had been my plan from the moment we were captured. It was necessary to kill her since she was the queen, and with her death, it would be easier to annihilate the rest. Loki pondered for a moment and asked, "What’s your plan, Sarutobi, and how will we dispose of her body?" I smiled and said, "I don’t know; I didn’t think my plan would succeed."