# WebtoonLib — Just Leave Me Be #88

## Series
- title: Just Leave Me Be
- slug: just-leave-me-be-aebc33

## Chapter
- number: 88
- release_date: 2025-05-14

### Summary
Picking up from the previous cliffhanger, Adele's disappearance is revealed to be a test orchestrated by a dragon, the monolith's guardian. The trial, however, focuses entirely on Hexion, whose panic and rage spiral out of control. Blinded by fear for Adele's safety, he succumbs to Bael's demonic influence and threatens the dragon, fulfilling the siren's prophecy that he would be a liability in this specific monolith. The chapter culminates in another cliffhanger as the dragon casually dismisses Hexion's violent outburst as a mere "prank," a reveal that has infuriated the readership. Fan reaction is sharply divided over Hexion's behavior. A vocal majority condemns him as an "overly emotional dumbass," frustrated by his repeated failure to control his temper and his decision to ignore explicit warnings, thereby hindering the mission. Critics argue his possessiveness and irrationality make him a danger to the very person he wants to protect. Conversely, a compassionate minority defends his actions, citing his profound trauma, Bael's decades of psychological grooming, and the understandable panic of a deeply abused man fearing the loss of his only source of love. For these readers, his breakdown is a tragic but realistic consequence of his curse. Overall, the community is exasperated by what they perceive as poor decision-making from both leads and the contrived nature of the "test," which stalls the plot's momentum.
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## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
Picking up from the previous cliffhanger, Adele's disappearance is revealed to be a test orchestrated by a dragon, the monolith's guardian.

### Spoiler summary
Picking up from the previous cliffhanger, Adele's disappearance is revealed to be a test orchestrated by a dragon, the monolith's guardian. The trial, however, focuses entirely on Hexion, whose panic and rage spiral out of control. Blinded by fear for Adele's safety, he succumbs to Bael's demonic influence and threatens the dragon, fulfilling the siren's prophecy that he would be a liability in this specific monolith. The chapter culminates in another cliffhanger as the dragon casually dismisses Hexion's violent outburst as a mere "prank," a reveal that has infuriated the readership. Fan reaction is sharply divided over Hexion's behavior. A vocal majority condemns him as an "overly emotional dumbass," frustrated by his repeated failure to control his temper and his decision to ignore explicit warnings, thereby hindering the mission. Critics argue his possessiveness and irrationality make him a danger to the very person he wants to protect. Conversely, a compassionate minority defends his actions, citing his profound trauma, Bael's decades of psychological grooming, and the understandable panic of a deeply abused man fearing the loss of his only source of love. For these readers, his breakdown is a tragic but realistic consequence of his curse. Overall, the community is exasperated by what they perceive as poor decision-making from both leads and the contrived nature of the "test," which stalls the plot's momentum.

## Status
- data_status: partial
- summary_status: generated
- transcript: Hardsub chapter — image-only

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Just Leave Me Be #88](/series/just-leave-me-be-aebc33/chapter-88)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/just-leave-me-be-aebc33

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