Chapter 731: Avatar of Machina vs. Riley Ross (1)

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Despair.

Chihiro has never really known that sort of feeling even once in her life. How could she, when her System has always been by her side? Even at a young age, life was easy for her—in everything that she wanted to do, the System served as her guide.

If she wanted to be a villain, the System would have still probably helped her. But no, as the System helped her, she wanted to use her abilities to help people. She tried her best to actually be deserving of the power.

She grew stronger and stronger. If there was an enemy she couldn't defeat, the System would quickly ask her to retreat, and then train until she could once again challenge her opponent.

And now, as she saw a planet crumble into dust right in front of her, she wasn't afraid. After all, the System would be there for her.

[Run!]

…And right now, it was once again telling her to retreat—no. It was telling her to run…

…Something it has never really done before.