Chapter 22
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nChapter 22
nEpisode 22〜 He that Fights and Runs May Live to Fight Another Day .
nWeeds and flowers growing along the river side a buried underfoot .
nThe popobumu’s heavy footsteps firmly step on the flowering plants making a footprint .
nThe wind and weather is good .
nA refreshing wind is wrapping around us .
nApproaching a small hill near the river, the view spreads out more .
nA branch of the Haym river .
nI am able to confirm to confirm the area around and see stones of various scattered around and covered in moss that have gathered together to form the steam .
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nAs I enjoy the scenery I detect a magic essence .
nThere are multiple magic essence signs…and they are coming from the river .
nBecause I detected magic essence coming I back away from the Haym river cautiously;
nComing down from her favorite place on the back of the popobumu’s head Rollo changes into her panther form to be safe .
nIt feels like they’re jump out at any time .
nI can hear bubbling sounds coming from the river .
nThe sound becomes larger .
nCautiously, the source of the sound appears .
nIt is a large crab .
nWith bubbles foaming out of its mouth it rises out of the river .
nThe source of the bubbling must be this…
nAt the ends of five pairs of crab legs are twin pincers .
nIt looks like it will hurt if I get hit by that .
nBefore long, one of the bubbles floats towards me .
nImmediately it attacks . Because I move while getting on popobumu, the attack natural does not succeed .
nThere’s an evaporating sound in the place where the bubble lands .
nA rotten sulfur smell drifts up .
nPoison type? I don’t want to receive that bubble…
nOnly one of the big crabs is releasing bubbles and is approaching from the side .
nA bit more…coming closer .
n“Rollo, separate that crab from the river a little . ”
nRollo remains silent and wags her tail to say “Got it . ”
nI watch the condition of the big crab as it walks away from the river .
nThen Rollo attacks it stomach with her feeler bone sword .
nWhen her attack lands there is a *busu* sound like soft leather being punctured .
nFrom the hole a bit of fibrous white crab meat protrudes .
nThe big crab desperately resists as it tries to repel Rollo’s bone sword with its pincers but the bone sword penetrates its body multiple times .
nThe grab seems to be becoming angry, and furthermore, it is being drawn toward Rollo .
nHaha, stupid crab .
nI get down from the popobumu with a smile and move to flank the big crab .
nI thrust out the black spear from the side while the big crab is being distracted by Rollo .
nFrom a normal stab-
nIt received my attack, but there is little response . I felt soft to the touch .
nGoing by the sensation I was able to stab the big crab’s body twice, but it is still able to move .
nWith bubbles gushing out of it mouth it twists around with its pincer hands .
nWithout bother to aim it tries swinging at me from the left and right, but because I am already outside of the range of the huge claws its attack fails .
nAgain Rollo’s feeler bone sword pierces the body of the giant crab .
nThe bubbling from is directed in Rollo’s direction but she simply jumps out of the way and they are only harmlessly scattered about .
nThe big crab tries to move sideways so that it chase Rollo with rustling motions .
nThis crab is tough; it is a good thing it is stupid .
nAgain, it is being drawn in by Rollo .
nNow, should I aim for the mouth? I hold up my left hand . I eject
nThe chain cuts straight through the air . Through the bubbling mouth of the big crab it penetrates out the back of the crab’s shell .
nThe grab twitches and falls back .
nI run there fiercely .
nI jump a little – and swing down the spear length-wise .
nAll of the pincer are severed and a huge part of the head is cut into . A yellow past like fermented soybeans hangs down from the section .
nOoh, isn’t like miso mixed with crab meat .
nThe claws are filled with white flesh .
nIt looks tasty .
nBut, as I saw the poison spurting out I will leave it be…
nWhile thinking about the poison Roll howls with a “Garururu . ”
nShe reveals the shining fangs in her mouth suddenly begins to tear into the leathery stomach of the giant crab .
nThus she begins to energetically consume the white crab meat .
n“…O〜i, is it tasty, Rollo?”
nHearing me Rollo turns around to face me in the form of a kittens and goes “Nya, nyaa . ”
n“Well then, I too…”
nTaking one of the giant claws in my hand I pull out some of the white meat from where I cut it . It’s not animal meat, exposing my teeth I take a bite .
nMumbling I chew and taste it . This white meat is yummyyyyy . It is crab meat . Okkasan, this is white meat is crab . (TL: Don’t know why he says mom here . ”
nThe tension goes up and even though it is strange this is proper soft crab sashimi . (TL: Sashimi means the meat, normally for sushi type dishes, is thinly slice . It has more to do with the presentation, I think, so this doesn’t make sense to me . )
nIt hasn’t been boiled, but honestly…it is really good… and there is a slight saltiness .
nBut because there is so much I won’t be able to finish it .
nChewing on the soft crisp meat, it is really tasty .
n“It’s good, but I want soy sauce…I really wish I had soy sauce…but I’ll have to bear with it . ”
nHolding onto the crab claw with both hand I am sure to eat all of its slim contents .
nRollo seems to be eating the yellowish gunk and her lips have turned yellow .
nBecause there is so much white meat I am full in no time .
nIt seems to be the same for Rollo, she stopped eating and is now repeating the action of washing her face .
n“Will you eat this, popobumu? Will you eat some of the white meat?”
nI return to the popobumu with some of the game and try to press some of the white meat against its mouth .
nThen, with a big snort it stretches out its head and takes a big bite .
n*Mogumogu* it eats all of the meat and its small green eyes look bright and pleased .
nWe who have finished eat the big crab we caught hang around for a little while like this before we begin to head south again .
nWe travel across the grassland and hills while keeping the Haym river in sight .
nAfter eating the crab meat, the popobumu seems to have become spirited . I can hear it going “bubobubo”
nThe scenery changes from grass-covered plains to dirt fields .
nI can see a “person” plowing the field, and some sparsely dotted houses are visible .
nThe first human being- A human . (TL: It only took about two years . )
nThey look like a farmer .
nThere are a few wooden hills too .
nAnd old man seems to be keeping watch from there and is sitting down with a book as he looks over the scenery .
nDo they work on days with fine weather and read on days with rainy weather?
nThis area seems like a quiet farm village .
nI see children playing with wooden sticks to the side . A cow that looks like a lunga is pulling a millstone to grind flower .
nThere do not seem to be any monsters or bandits in the area .
nAfter I pass the quiet farming village I appear on wide road with ruts from carriage wheels .
nThe dirt here is appropriate for a highway . As I travel down the highway on popobumu, I pass people and carts transporting farm products .
nIn the carriages I can see humans, elves, and beast people riding .
nThe coachman in this case is a human and the other two are a “tiger beastman” with tiger ears and a long eared elf, there is a lot of variety . I prompt the popobumu to hurry up .
nI get a strong impression from the face of the tiger beastman .
nHe has long whiskers like a tiger and tawny hair that looks really bushy .
nThe human is wearing short sleeves and a hat, and to be honest, because he is driving the cart to scene is a bit odd .
nWith the head of a leopard or tiger, well I am reminded of a famous protagonist from a long novel .
nI continue to travel down the highway as I watch people come and go .
nI am able to increase the speed of the popobumu thanks to where the road goes .
nThe road follows alongside the Haym rive so it is just right
nWhen I cross over a hill, the river spreads out and becomes shallow enough the cross .
nWhen I cross the shallows I can see a part of a big town .
nAnd as the clouds clear up and I can see a high tower come into view .
nAmazing, such a tall tower .
nWith my hand up to shade my eyes from the bright sunlight I take a look at the tall tower . The tall tower seems to reach the heavens .
nIs it one of the dungeons? Possibly a space elevator? It looks like the Tower of Babel, but…It is extremely tall .
nPossibly, is it higher than the Maheim mountain range?
nMy eyes look over the tower and I remember, I cannot seem to find a castle wall .
nMaybe it is not visible from here .
nOn the map this is marked down as the 【 Royal Capitol Fadyke】 of Terramay Kingdom .
nWhen one reaches the tower are they at the center of the capitol? The number of buildings increases the closer one gets to it, and I can see pedestrian traffic is able to come and go freely .
nAs I look up at the tower I push the popobumu forward, when suddenly, I hear a hard metallic sound nearby . I hear a rough male voice .
nThere seems to be a fight somewhere .
nI get a reaction from presence detection too .
nHowever, because there is a lot of magic essence appropriate for people in the area it is hard to distinguish .
nWhen I activate
nIt seems like this area could be dangerous .
nA human with a drawn sword and a beast person with a bloody axe are walking .
nThe body of the beast person is quite large .
nHis whole body is covered in hairy armor .
nI remember a character from a famous sci-fi movie .
nAs I pass by while observing their figures, sure enough, I can hear the voice a woman being attacked .
nShould I help?
nI hurry and make the popobumu face the direction of the sound .
nHowever, everyone is gone, so it seems the victim was take somewhere .
nI do not pursue too far . I just advance .
nAnd in the evening, the traffic dwindles down to very little .
nIt is already night . I look for an inn…but there doesn’t seem to be one .
nI walked around, but there doesn’t seem to be anything like an inn . Only private houses and abandoned buildings everywhere…
nTrying to find one is hopeless .
nThere are traces of the ruins of a large estate . Crossing the threshold, I’m coming in .
nThe grounds of the ruins have a lot of weeds and trees growing in the back .
nIt was adjacent and connected to the highway .
nI hide the popobumu under a tree and stop here .
nI give it some feed . After feeding some jerky to the popobumu I pat the rough skin of its neck .
nThen, I explore the mansion a little .
nI go into the ruins with the black cat Rollo .
n-There is no one .
nSince there is no one here I contemplate staying the night here .
nAfter exploring the mansion and finding an open space between some pillar I decide to make my bed there .
nI spend the night calmly, leaning against a pillar and chewing jerk . (TL: He’s so cool . )
nAt midnight while I a sleeping lightly-there’s a reaction on presence detection, I detect more than one magic essence signature as well as footsteps .
n“Rollo, shhh…”
nI place a finger to my lips and gesture for Rollo to be quiet .
nI check with my
nMultiple humans are approaching .
nRising quietly, I watch from the shadows .
nRoll jumps to my shoulder . Listening to my instructions she waits quietly .
nThe members entering the mansion are hooded robes so I cannot see their faces .
nSome round sources of light illuminate the mansion along with the people .
nIs that light magic?
nThe people cloaked in hoods look around the room .
nFortunately, they don’t come to where I am hiding .
nThose who have finished patrolling gather in the hall .
n“This is the home of a noble family who lost their position . It will be all right . ”
nA man speaks with a voice that carries the feel of an apprentice and pulls back his hood .
nThe face is middle-aged . White hairs are growing from the side of his head, the man is clear cut and his eyes are sunk into his cheeks .
nHe is wearing hide armor that is slightly stained around the neck .
nThen everyone follows the man’s lead and remove their cowls . They all look like soldiers wearing steel helmets .
nThe young soldier opens his mouth .
n“Captain, may I invite those people here?”
n“Ah, make it so . …Please mind that you are courteous?”
nThe leader with the chiseled features reminds the subordinate soldier to pay special attention .
nCourteous? Are there big shots here, too?
n“Yes . ”
nThe young soldier nods and disappears into the darkness outside of the mansion .
nAfter a moment I can see the soldier is guiding a group of people inside . Everyone is wearing a hood like those who entered earlier were .
nHowever, judging from their attitudes and appearances they are clearly different from the helmet wearing soldiers .
nThey are delivering orders in a distinguished manner .
nThe soldiers respond to their orders and search the hall for a table and chairs before returning and setting them up .
nWhen a desk is set up, one of the bossy people removes their hood, exposing their face .
nThe person has blond hair and blue fox eyes . A man with handsome features .
nTall and good looking .
nHis clothes look expensive, the fridge of his mantle is embroidered with gold thread . (TL: The RAWs say he is wearing a タブレット which translates to tablet, and the closest thing I can think of that makes sense is some kind of mantle . )
nA fur cape is wrapped around his shoulders, and a black scarf substituting a tie is wrapped around his neck .
nSomething shiny is also attacked to his chest .
nWhen I look closer at the shining object I can make out a golden hand-shaped broach .
nA high-class accessary .
nAfter the blond-haired ikemen sits down on the stool his subordinates prepared he taps his finger several times on the table .
nAnd, raising his blue fox-eyes he begins to glare at the captain for before .
n“Oi, Jared! Isn’t this different from what you said before?”
nThe blond-haired ikemen calls the captain Jared . (TL: His names in the raws is Garudo which sounds like Guard . I thought it was kind of funny . )
nThe middle-aged captain of the mercenaries wearing brown hide-armor seems to be named Jared .
nJared lowers his head in apology .
n“Hai . I am sorry . There are circumstances…this was an order his Excellency’s ‘royalist faction’ to move, I had to act quickly after receiving the communication . From his Excellency… be extremely cautious, once here ‘all of you,’ stand by until you receive an order . ”
nHearing this the ikemen is completely enraged .
n“What? Do you understand the circumstances! Expressly, although the court came from Samaria… there is no banquet, we meet in these ruins… Am I not one of Marquises of Samaria? Who does Prime Minister Zamdo think he is?”
nNot only is that ikemen a noble, he’s a marquis?
nHe is definitely a big shot . That explains why there are so many soldiers .
nThereupon, a suitably showy person takes down their hood and sits on another stool .
nLong, swaying pure blonde hair . Judging from that appearance, a woman?
n“Shall we hear the circumstances? You are suspicious . ”
n“Chardonnay . You say something . We, the secret bureau of the royalist faction, have already understood everything if that is the case…”
n“Maa, ne . This is natural . So, is there any reason for us to be here? Prime Minister Zamdo is an insecure good for nothing . The subordinates of such a person…”
nPrime Minister Zamdo?
nThe eyes of the noble woman called Chardonnay stares at Jared like he is garbage .
n“Fu, surely, surely all of these guys can be used including for work so . ”
nThe blond-haired ikemen talks with warped cheeks .
nJared’s complexion worsens as he is he being blamed by the two nobles .
n“Hewso, do you really need to torment him so much? You might not think so, but he is a subordinate of Terramay Kingdom’s Prime Minister Zamdo . ”
nThe Marquis’ name seems to be Hewso .
nAnd then, the Prime Minister…
n“That’s right . We are certainly in a different country, and then, although the armistice treaty has been signed, originally we are enemy nations . ”
n“Correct . We are here together because the relationship between the two countries is different now, will we be sharing each other’s fate?”
n“Chardonnay, you are saying something like that…”
n“Ara… are you surprised? Have I not invested considerable sums of money in this?”
nJared interrupts the middle-aged noble there .
n“I apologize . Hewso-sama and Chardonnay-sama . The matter of this conversation…”
nHearing this the blond middle-aged ikemen, Hewso, opens his mouth and looks at him with eyes filled with fox eyes filled with unresolved anger .
n“What is it?”
n“Hai… His Excellency was concerned that information concerning Princess Narskeri-sama was leaked from the loyalist faction . He is concerned . ”
nJared’s voice is somewhat tense .
n“Prime Minister Zamdo is still worried about that matter? There hasn’t been any blundering of the details out of impatience? Even if the secret bureau has a leak the truth about the kidnapping will never come out because of all the gold…” (TL: I’m not confident in that last sentence . )
nWait, what? Princess? Kidnapping? Secret Bureau? Royalist Faction?
nDid a lot of these words suddenly come out?
n“The surrounding masked group… kidnappers, assassins, aren’t these back room dealings your business? Isn’t ‘Nebulous’ called the 【Shadow’s Right Hand】? No doubt they are all excellent people . ”
nChardonnay says so and turns her eyes to Hewso .
nShe makes a bewitching smile while she plays with her blond hair .
nThe way this woman talks, for some reason I find it discomforting .
nWhile unpleasant, the woman called Chardonnay is a beautiful woman .
nBeautiful long blond hair and porcelain skin .
nShe has a well-defined nose cool blue eyes, a beauty that feels like high class furniture .
nThe clothes she is wearing serve to emphasize on her beauty .
nFrom the opening of the coat the collar of her black dress has pink flower embroidery, the low-cut neck line is decorated with flowers to hide her exposed chest .
nSurely the clothes she is wearing is not below a precious stone . Her legs’ figure is exposed by the pants is wearing .
nFrom her clothes give the impression of a bell rose .
nShe has the impression of an overbearing woman .
n“That’s right . After Chardonnay, isn’t the person standing behind the same kind?”
n“Ara, isn’t something like this natural . Do you think I would come to the ruins of this mansion with nothing but small fry soldiers?”
n“Certainly . ”
nJared then opens his mouth .
n“Hewso-sama . Chardonnay-sama . Soon there should be contact from his Highness Zamdo… we will hear the details about the preparations for the surprise apology at tomorrow’s banquet . (TL: Surprise is in English . )
nWhen the noble woman Chardonnay hears that she makes a satisfied smile .
n“…Naturally . As expected . But, Prime Minister Zamdo is bad too . This is the princess of your country?”
nKidnapping a princess?
nI should run away… (TL: This be some bad juju . )
nI activate
nAnd then-
n‘-Someone is there!”
nEven though I am using hidden body I was discovered
nThe person who spoke appears out of the darkness from behind Hewso .
nThey are wearing a black coat and a white mask . White mask-san turns their blood lust in my direction .
n“Oi oi, is there an outsider? No one should be here?”
nBlond-haired Hewso-kun is furious . He glares at Jared with a flushed face .
n“Hai . Naturally…is it true?”
n“Yeah . Zeefu reacted . ”
n“Ara, ma . This conversation… does that mean the plan has been leaked?”
nWhite mask seems to be called Zeefu, and the mask is turned in my direction .
n“Come out from that corner . ”
nAcha, I was seen through .
nDoes the white mask named Zeefu have a skill similar to pheromone touch and presence detection?
nNo, because I was not noticed right away it must be a different kind of perception
nThere are multiple magic essence reactions from presence detection around me .
nIs this midnight snack part open to everyone?
nHowever, this situation does not really seem appropriate for a joke .
nI am at an overwhelming disadvantage in numbers .
nI need to be prepared to escape, although I was planning on leaving…I reveal myself .
nHewso looks at my suddenly exposed figure with his slitted fox eye .
n“Where are you from . Are you actually from the royalist faction?”
nHe asks me calmly .
n“Eto, I’m just a vagabond . ”
nI do not intend to try and deceive them .
n“How long have you been there?”
n“From the beginning . ”
n“Since this is just garbage there’s no reason to keep it alive? Hewso?”
nThe noble woman, Chardonnay .
nHer pale-complexioned beautiful face, a cool feeling spreads from my stomach as she takes a cold attitude .
nShe just called me garbage .
nShe called me garbage while looking down on me .
n…Sickening .
n“Understood . Zeefu, Apo, Yui . Kill him . ”
n“Ha . ”
n“Understood . ”
n“Immediately . ”
nTwo shadows appear from the darkness and reply .
nThe two newcomers are dressed like Zeefu with black overcoats and white masks .
nTwo new people . The two white masked individuals, without making a sound come to a stop next to Zeefu .
nThree people in total . And then, captain Jared whistles .
nWith that signal, the helmeted soldiers pull out their swords, and become a wall to protect the nobles .
nSeveral of the soldiers are slowly approaching me .
nI check with magic observing eye .
nThe helmeted soldiers are out of the question . There is also no sign of moji .
nThe problem is the three white masks dressed in black . All of them are concentrating mana in their hands and feet .
nAll three must be moji users .
nHowever, their proficiency is clearly lacking .
nThe transfer of mana in their body is too slow .
nN, there is one person who is awfully smooth .
nTo be frank, since I don’t want to fight…should I try talking?
n“Wait just a second . Arbitrarily killing me like that, I’m unrelated . After this, regardless of what happens…”
n“You know more than you need to . ”
nHewso says so while looking at me with cold eyes .
nAfter giving me that chilling look, he signals Zeefu and Apo to kill me with a look .
nChi, it cannot be helped .
nIt looks like there is going to be a fight, holding the black spear I make eye contact with Rollo .
nIn that instant, Rollo transform into her larger body and throws herself at two soldiers .
nAt the same time, the white mask that discovered me earlier steps forward .
nZeefu kicks the ground with fighting moji enhanced legs and comes at me .
n-Quick movement .
nHolding a long sword in their right hand .
nAiming for my chest, the black mask called Apo runs at me too .
nSimilarly, they seem to be using a sword .
nThe black mask is aiming for my neck .
nIn those few seconds, I respond . (TL: I would like some help translating this phrase “俺はゼロコンマ何秒で” this is the second time it has come up and I’m not sure how to translate it to English . If anyone has any idea, please leave a comment . )
nI move the black spear in a figure eight and dodge the two slashing swords .
nBoth of the longswords miss .
nI attack while their guard is down .
nI point the tip of my black spear at the white mask first .
nZeefu can’t react to my counter attack with the spear .
nThey can only slightly shift my body .
nNaturally, that is not enough to prevent my attack .
nMy spear counterthrusts like a drill deep into the pit the white masked Zeefu’s stomach, the sound of metal being torn . Blood gushes out from the cut in the cloak .
nZeefu groans “Gwo” and retreats back in agony .
nImmediately, the black mask named Apo attacks again .
nI remember Shisho’s words “When the spear is sealed an opening appears . ”
nGreen eyes behind the black mask are visible shifting for a moment . Apo swings down their long sword and tip slashes across my right shoulder .
nI move to give up-
nI move in a circle with “tiptoe half-turn” and retreat half a step .
nAnd lifting my elbow I lift the back half of the spear .
nThe long sword meets the butt end from above at an angle .
nThen, with a *clang, * the sound of breaking metal .
nThe broken end of the sword flies of in the direction of the nobles, and pierces a soldier forming the wall .
n-Hii, he screams faintly .
nFu, success . Alright, I broke the long sword .
nThis looks easy, but it was hard .
nI had to make the butt end of the black spear collide with the middle of the sword along the edge with perfect timing . This is a technique Shisho taught me, “Sword Break . ”
nI immediately counterattack .
nDisturbed by the destruction of their beloved sword, Apo cannot match my speed .
nCircling in from a right angle, I come in with a battle cry .
nIt attacks straight as knife .
nI enhance my legs with fighting moji and kick Apo in the pit of their stomach . The kick sinks into Apo’s stomach- a dull creaking is audible .
n“Gwe . ”
nThe black mask, Apo, cries out in pain and begins to lean forward like they are going to fall .
nI pull the cloak wearing black mask falling toward me and hurl them to the ground in a back throw .
nBut I do not end it with that .
nLooking down at the black masked Apo-
nRight before Apo’s skull smacks the ground I swing up the metal rod of the black spear and kick .
nThe thrust out black spear cracks into Apo’s face .
nThe metal rod smashes their skull together with the black mask .
nApo’s grey matter splashes out .
nAfter all, this is “Lightning Drop . ”
nThis is one of the abstract
nOh, Rollo has finished biting the necks of the small fry soldier, the fight seems to be over .
nBut, there is another one…the guy with the black mask .
nI can see mana gathering in their feet .
nThis one is the shortest, and their atmosphere seems strong than the other two .
nSeeing how their other white masked companion was easily taken care of, being cautious and moving slowly, they pull two unique swords from their sheaths .
nThe sword blades are crossed in front of the mask .
nA faintly shining white character emerges the sword blades .
nThose words, they look like protection magic .
nThe two of them have mana .
nCool .
nIn addition, those swords look something like a trench knife and a scull crushed for attacking with fists . (TL: You can see them on the cover art . )
nPart of the sword blade extends away from the main blade and is designed in a circular pattern .
nWhile looking at the unique swords, after swinging the black spear to remove the blood, I assume my posture with my spear directed at the eyes .
nThe white mask moves first .
nThis guy takes advantage of their small stature and leaning comes running fast with their swords swept out horizontally to the sides .
nI quickly keep the back spear pointed at their eyes- I block their attack .
nThe black tanza spear collides with the unique swords .
nWith a high-pitched *kiwi* the swords are repelled, and I respond with a stab with the black spear at the same time .
nBut, it is easily avoided-
nThe guy leans their head slightly and dodges my black spear .
nWithout change they move their body forward and extend out their left hand, and the silver sword stabs at my neck .
n-Crap, I was careless .
nOne stab, two stabs, aimed at my body, at move to the left and right, avoiding the slashing swords .
nAs if white mask never missed they swing at my torso with the sword in their right hand, slashing down again-
nThis fellow is really strong .
nWith the continuous fight of the white mask it becomes a defensive fight for me .
nDodge . Avoid . Shift . Continue dodging attacks .
nMa, this is on purpose . This sword is beautiful .
nI do not need to use my trump .
nI watch it slowly and carefully, and when there is an opening in the sword I counterattack .
nAs the sword slashes at my black spear I easily rotate it . I wait for the attack with the two swords where the guy over swings slightly .
nIn one strike to the eyes, without receiving the black spear, they barely dodge it . The movement pays out though as the white mask slips to the left a bit .
nSwinging with the two sword, aiming with that timing .
n-Here it comes!
nI am aware of my grip on the black spear like holding a willow branch .
nGently, I receive the sword slash- and repel it . In an instant, the sword that collided with the metal bar is knocked away .
nWithout using
n“Eh-”
nThe white mask falls off . Once again, I take once of the guy about to fall and thrown them backwards .
nLike this, the nobles who were watching pleasantly suddenly stare wide-eyed .
nHewso looks at me in surprises and mutters .
n“T-the three strongest of Nebulous, our 【Shadow’s Right Hand】 defeated so easily-”
n“…I’m surprised . I want him as my subordinate-”
nIs her, Chardonnay?
nThe noble woman says such a thing and blushes with a far off look in her eyes…
n“Hewso-sama! Chardonnay-sama! Let us retreat now . I-”
nThe tattooed captain Jared, is it because of me? But, this guy must think it won’t be much different after seeing the soldiers killed by the black cat Rollo…
n“Jared . It is impossible for you . ”
nHewso talks . Seeing his subordinate defeated so easily, he seems to understand my ability .
n“Th…This responsibility, is mine!”
n“Jared, I said…did you, no, did Prime Minister Zamdo arrange this?”
nHewso glares at Jared .
nJared hurriedly shakes his head left and right and looks at Hewso .
n“It’ different, completely different! I know nothing about it . It’s true . However, this fellow, they may be a talent who has been nurtures by the secret bureau and royalist faction…”
n“Jared- you are an incompetent good-for-nothing . Yet, thanks to that I can tell that you are not an enemy…”
nA white haired old man draped in a white mantle with a large sword strapped to his back appears . The old soldier with the big sword bows slightly to Chardonnay, and approaches her .
n“Ojou, no, you Highness…”
nThe old man whispers to Chardonnay and talks in a low voice .
n“So . Un . Ahuh . I understand . Right away, let’s retreat…Hewso . I am disappointed we couldn’t have our talk here; it will have to wait for another time…well then . Keeki, Same . Let us return . ”
nA beast woman quickly appears to follow Chardonnay, and lining up next to the old soldier, touches one knee to the ground .
n“Ha . ” “I obey . ”
nThe beast woman and the old solder both lower their heads to Chardonnay and respond .
n“Chardonnay!”
nAre you breaking you promise with Hewso! Yelling as if to say that .
nBesides, are there subordinates that seem to be strong . But they seem to have run away .
nGood . As for me, I will escape .
n“Then, I’ll escape to, so be relieved . I have to intentions to reveal anything . There was no meaning to my being here, best regards . Let’s go Rollo . Well, bye . ”
nSpeaking in an easy-going tone, I bow goodbye .
nHewso and Jared glare at me, but the smartest thing to do in a tight situation is to beat a retreat .
n“Hey, you!”
nStrengthening my legs with fighting moji I quickly come to Rollo’s side and pick her up, and run away to where the popobumu is waiting .
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