Episode 233
“no.”
I spoke briefly.
The shoulders of the kneeling knight trembled slightly, but he spoke before he did anything foolish.
“Don’t be too discouraged. “There was a reasonable reason for my refusal.”
“reason?”
“It’s the fundamental reason. “Why do I believe you?”
said the knight.
“Is that disbelief because I am a former church member?”
“That’s one of the reasons. I already realized this while taking the first exam. There is no one I can trust in this exam. “Not only you, but also Mr. Chainscythe, who is standing stupidly next to me.”
The chain scythe glared at me slightly, but I ignored it and continued.
“Of course, you are a former member of the church, and you already had a record of deceiving us in the first round, so of course you are much less trustworthy than Chainscythe. In short, I feel like their proposal is also a test or a trap.”
“Not like that.”
“Yes, yes. I can’t say anything with my mouth. But if you were in my position, would you believe that?”
Only then did the knight close his snout.
Still, it wasn’t like we couldn’t communicate at all, perhaps because of the Jjambap we ate while working as church members and heroes.
of course… … .
It feels uncomfortable to end like this.
It’s not a lie to say that it seems like a trap, but what this guy said could also be his honest feelings.
Of course, I have no intention of obediently following the words of a former church member just because he came out honestly… … .
Since we are all part of the same group, we can’t keep treating this guy like a bomb. This means that you have to convince them at least.
“So let’s change the conditions.”
“… … ?”
“Until this exam is over, and until I run into the nun… You prove to us that you are trustworthy. “Then I will accept your offer.”
“Are you trying to prove trust? how?”
“Nothing grand. Like mercenaries bound by contract, let’s not interfere with each other and just carry out our duties. It’s a temporary partnership. With the skills of the three of us, whether it’s a rat monster or a bat monster, it won’t be that much of a threat, right?”
“… … .”
“If you prove trustworthy by cooperating obediently, we will tolerate your actions. At that time, you can only tell me the information about the third test. how is it?”
This is the so-called readjustment of contract terms.
Instead of not receiving information on shortcuts for the second exam being taken now, the conditions have been changed to be more loose.
In fact, if you don’t accept it even though I’ve made concessions up to this point, I have nothing more to say.
It will just increase your suspicions.
I thought this bastard was just a spy brought in by Heros to ruin the test.
Should I say I am fortunate?
The knight thought for a moment and nodded.
“… “Sure.”
“good. This concludes the contract. “Then let’s cooperate well until this test is over.”
Actually, I’m not particularly curious about the contents of the third test.
The reason why I went out of my way to persuade this guy by explaining it like this was because I didn’t want this guy to be a variable in the second test at least.
After that, that is, after the second test was over, whether the knight tried to kill Verita or did something stupid… That was actually the second problem.
The reason I didn’t tell the driver.
There was one more reason why I positively reviewed this guy’s proposal without much response.
Anyway, at this knight’s level, he wouldn’t be able to kill Verita even if he wakes up from death.
Chain Scythe, who was standing behind him, then murmured in an admiring voice.
“You are a genius at negotiation.”
“It was nothing.”
* * *
After signing a temporary partnership, we continued walking through the cave.
I was the one walking in front. This was because his eyes were good and it was easy to secure his vision.
The knight was in the middle, and the chain scythe was at the very back, guarding the rear.
Even in a combat situation, this formation is the most ideal.
Just look at each other’s weapons.
Me, who is at close range and punches, is in front,
The main character is a knight who uses a sword.
Rokhan, whose chain scythe has the widest attack range, is at the rear.
Of course, you will only know if your hands will fit or not until you are in a battle situation.
It was after walking in the dark for about 30 minutes that I encountered a monster called Biot.
Of course, there wasn’t a single ray of light, and the surrounding scenery didn’t change, so it could have been 10 minutes, or an hour, not 30 minutes… … .
Kieeeeek-!
As the article said, Biot was like a giant bat.
To be exact, it looks like a mixture of half a bat and half a human?
“We must kill it before it uses an ultrasonic attack!”
The article briefly posted information, and we nodded to what the experienced person said.
A total of five biots appeared.
I left the three guys at the front to the knight and chain scythe, and ran towards the two guys at the back.
KEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
Of course, the three guys standing in the front row didn’t just sit there and watch, but the moment they were about to attack me with their claws, a chain scythe flew out from behind.
The chain was wrapped around one guy’s body, and the knight blocked the attacks of the other two guys. He charged forward with his shield in front.
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The shield strike performed by the knight is so threatening that it can even crush iron armor.
The body of the biot that had been hit squarely made a sound of bones crunching, and the one standing nearby fell down with a crash, entangled with the flying compatriot.
‘oh… … ?’
Actually, my intention was to get a glimpse of the chain scythe and the knight’s judgment by making a somewhat unreasonable move… … .
The knight and the chain scythe immediately understood the meaning of my actions and responded accordingly.
To be honest, it exceeded my expectations.
Although it is only a short-term cooperation, we move forward with the thought that we are a pretty good team.
The two guys in the back, due to their size, managed to hang upside down on the stalactite.
Sreung.
I pulled out the Seven Deadly Sins Sword.
The feel of holding the hilt of the sword is awkward enough to feel just right. It doesn’t mean it’s unfamiliar, it just means it feels good enough to feel fresh.
Squeak!
Still, I couldn’t deny that I felt dead.
The intention was to kill both of them at once, but while one was being killed, the other quickly dodged.
Woe!
For a moment, my vision became dark.
It was right after this guy spread his wings. Should we really call it a bat? When it spreads its wings, it seems to have grown three times in size.
than… … .
“rut. It’s a dog. ”
I frowned at the terrible smell.
Did you catch the swear word on the subject of bats?
The expression, which was already devil-like, was distorted into something even more hideous.
Kieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeah
The Seven Deadly Sins Sword was inserted into the snout that was screaming. I felt like my tongue had been cut and even the medulla oblongata had been severed.
I swung the blade sideways.
Purple blood spattered and the biot fell.
They say it has venomous fluids, so be careful not to get any body fluids on it… … .
When I glanced behind me, I saw that the two guys were almost finishing off the three.
Sigh!
Chainscythe, who had broken off Biot’s head with a sickle, looked at me.
I smiled and cried.
“Don’t we seem like a pretty cool team?”
“… … .”
Unfortunately, no one responded.
They seem like boring guys.
After that, we steadily moved forward, killing biots.
The change occurred when about 20 biots were eliminated… … .
“hmm?”
“This place… … .”
The shape of the cave changed, revealing a large space. The dark surroundings also became quite bright, and the cave walls here gave off a soft light like fireflies or crystals.
“It’s pretty spacious.”
“Right. If you were to hide a jar, wouldn’t it be a place like this… … . “It looks like there are no biots.”
I nod my head because it makes sense.
At that moment, a strange sound was heard from some distance away.
“Just lower yourself for a moment.”
“huh?”
“I hear the sounds of battle. “It sounds like metal clashing against metal.”
“That means… … .”
“okay.”
Even if the biot’s claws are quite hard, it doesn’t make this sound.
in other words.
“People are fighting among themselves.”
The two guys bowed at the same time and followed my gesture.
Still, perhaps because he is a mercenary and former church member, he moves quite secretly.
Eventually, we arrived at the source of the sound, and a somewhat unexpected scene unfolded…
First of all, it was true that people were fighting among themselves, as I expected.
It was a scene where two groups were putting pressure on one group… There were many familiar faces in one group.
Sister Verita.
A wizard who didn’t say a word.
noble man.
It probably looked like there were three people in a group like this… … .
The group attacking these three were people I had never seen before.
Maybe those guys are the ones who started participating in this test?
‘surely… … .’
The level is high.
All six of them are skilled at at least a chain scythe level. I’m sorry for using the chain scythe as a combat power meter, but that’s the truth.
Nevertheless, the three of them were fighting quite well despite being outnumbered.
‘Did we fight for a while?’
To the extent that one could think that way, the nine people in total were looking quite miserable.
Why are the same participants fighting with each other?
The question was soon resolved.
I saw an ugly jar sitting behind Verita Joe.
“Hey, this situation… … .”
“okay.”
I don’t know why those groups are fighting, but when I saw it with a third person’s eyes, I could see the fisherman’s angle.
It was because I didn’t want to fight with Verita or other characters.
“What are we going to do?”
“well… … .”
Part of me wants to go and come back, but I feel uncomfortable because Verita is there.
That guy seems to be particularly sensitive to my movements. Maybe he is already aware of my existence.
I asked, looking at the chain scythe.
“Wouldn’t it be difficult to throw a chain scythe, wrap the jar around, and then collect it?”
“Nothing can’t be done.”
“Ohh. “Won’t the jar break?”
“You are belittling my skill level. “Even if it’s a cracked glass, you can gently retrieve it.”
“oh.”
“Of course, we have to take a closer approach than we do now.”
If you show confidence to this extent, I think it’s worth trusting.
I nodded.
“good. So from now on, let’s just collect the jars and run away… … . okay?”
“i get it.”
“… … .”
Unlike Chainscythe, the other one did not respond.
The knight’s eyes had been fixated on Berita ever since he took over, and a storm was once again raging in his only eye.
I took a moment to gather my thoughts.
Verita and the jar were discovered at the same time. If this happens, the contract we had bothered to draw up suddenly becomes ambiguous.
Prove your trust and go to sleep, because there is no guarantee that the knight won’t turn around and attack Verita right away.
Then the driver looked at me and said.
“Hey, can you trust me now?”
“… … .”
In fact, the moment this guy asked this question, the ending was already decided.
I said, suppressing a sigh.
“… “That’s a bit much.”
“under.”
The moment I had a brief snowball fight with the knight who twisted the corner of his mouth… … .
The knight drew his sword like lightning.
I also shouted as I drew my sword of the Seven Deadly Sins.
“Lorkan! “Secure the jar first!”
“i get it!”
Immediately afterwards, he received the sword swung by the knight.
Kaang! Sparks flew out from the blade that struck. It is a sword that is heavier than you think. Could it be that this guy was hiding his powers too?
“Move. “You are not where my blade should be pointed.”
“Just calm down first and let’s talk first. If you plan your strategy well, you can get the jar and achieve your goal… … .”
“Get out of the way!”
The knight, who had lost half his senses, pushed forward with his blade.
As I was in the middle of speaking with my mouth open, I was instantly pushed backwards and landed against the wall of the cave.
“… “This bastard.”
My back was sore because I had let my guard down a little. The wall was broken, and some of the stone pieces scratched my skin.
I was trying to be nice, but it turned out that way, and I’m starting to get annoyed.
‘It’s just a test or something… … .’
Should I think about it once I destroy it?
The moment I was about to positively examine a rather attractive impulse, the presence in front of me faded away.
I saw the knight who had left me alone running straight to the battlefield.
Of course, the target of the article will be Verita.
An enormous amount of mana was contained in the blade of the knight who lit the double wick.
The sword energy rising from the blade created a color so intense that the color of the surroundings changed in an instant.
“I’m dead!”
The knight swung his sword at Verita with a roar-like sound.
A truly amazing scene occurred the next moment.
Squeak!
The blade he swung truly cut Verita.
“… what?”
I can’t do that?
fantasy,
