OHHH so THAT'S why the Kind Girl triggers a Game Crash - it really was because it'd cause overlapping events!
Medusa's awakening attacks her village, which is also near Laspis' hideout and Brahns implies Lapis works as some sort of defensive measure to her. So if you speedrun into attacking...
Well that was one hell of s curveball. First time I see a “party” that knows full wekl the “weakest” guy is actually the strongest, capitalize on it and shamelessly know they are utterly screwed without him
Dammit author I was at least praying they made a way to the future. You didn't need to end a fanservice story like that in a bittersweet ending tearing them apart.
TURNS OUT THERE IS A SEQUEL HOLY FUCK
Actually makes sense for once for a party to eliminate one of their own and nobility wanting to get rid of him too. This time, it's an entire guild of thieves that's on the line, the King promised his end of the deal, so he has enough reason to want him dead. And this also justifies the party...