The dungeon had been cleared, and the notification message proclaimed that the quest had failed, resulting in a penalty.

Seeing this, I didn’t feel despair or disappointment.

Since the moment I had decided to protect my pride over completing the quest from the god, I had expected this outcome.

I hadn’t anticipated that they’d clear the dungeon by brute force rather than following the intended strategy.

It’s… a complicated feeling.

On one hand, I’m genuinely proud of how strong my friends have become through their efforts.

Frey, who has grown enough to stand toe-to-toe with the sword-based boss without backing …