Episode 144
Otto Hahn
There was no way to know for sure whether the items they stole came from Otto Han’s family or the An family.
Of course, you can take it by force and check, but that doesn’t mean you can’t use force based on mental evidence without physical evidence.
If you act like that without even being prepared to bury and throw away the person who saved you, then even the fact that you saved him could have been spread in a strange direction in the world.
『Then what are you going to do?』
[Just look at it quietly. If what I expected was correct, he would probably dig his own grave.]
『… ?』
Mephisto knew that Elric would never do anything that would cause harm, so he decided to watch quietly.
And that moment.
“Right.”
Mephisto could see.
In a split second, the guys quickly exchange glances with each other.
Rather than simply consoling each other for surviving, their eyes were filled with the greed that those who took a chance would have.
However, the guys seemed to be very familiar with this situation, and immediately returned to their gloomy expressions.
Then, a woman who appeared to be the leader of the group cautiously floated towards Elric.
“excuse me… !”
The way he approached with his eyes glazed over incited the man’s desire to protect him, and it seemed like it was not something he had done once or twice.
Elric asked, pretending not to notice at all.
“Why are you doing that?”
“I’m sorry to say this, but… Hey, maybe you could help us! Our colleagues… “I have friends who haven’t made it out yet.”
“haha! They must be the friends you threw away.』
“I will give you as many examples as I can, so please help me. “Please.”
“Please!”
“Please help!”
The other two men followed suit and quickly bent their waists at a 90-degree angle.
Anyone can see that he wants to grasp at any straw to save his colleagues.
It was a sight that anyone with enough chivalry to save someone in danger could not help but worry about.
Otherwise, it seemed like it would include stupid men who wanted to show off in front of women.
Elric was wondering what position to take, but thought it would be better than making a fuss and arousing suspicion, so he just nodded silently.
“Of course. “Where are you?”
“Are you sure?”
“thank you!”
At that moment, a little joy appeared on their faces.
It looked like a person who had found hope, but to Elric, it seemed like he was just cheering at the food that had rolled in like a vine.
“This is it! “I don’t know how the other Banshee Reapers will come forward, so I’ll hurry!”
They hurriedly began leading the way, fearing that Elric might change his mind.
『Tsk, tsk! It’s pitiful. Among so many people, I wonder if I got caught by this guy and dug my own grave.』
The shadow fluttered slightly as if it was the only one in agreement with Mephisto’s mutterings.
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“May I ask the name of your benefactor?”
“This is Rick.”
The three men and women talked to Elric as they led him deep into the forest.
An attitude that seems to be trying to build even a little friendship with Elric.
No, more accurately, it was a tactic to catch them off guard.
Elric said his name with a faint smile on his face, as if he knew nothing.
“Ah, you are Rick. “Your name is as unusual as your magic skills!”
As the woman said that, she slowly clung to Elric. Thanks to this, her chest slightly touched Elric’s forearm, but she pretended not to notice the woman at all and pretended not to care.
“It’s just a lack of skill.”
“If it’s not rude, may I ask which school you studied at? “I want to visit with my friends as soon as I get back and say thank you.”
“it’s okay. “You don’t have to do that.”
“Still, I have to repay the favor somehow…” .”
“Originally, I was taught that this kind of work was about helping without saying anything. “Never mind.”
The woman, Sophia, looked momentarily appalled.
‘This bastard, isn’t he a eunuch?’
How can a confident(?) beauty not change her complexion when she pretends to be so friendly and flirts with her?
Even though I kept getting close to him and talking to him as if he was friendly, Elric just kept responding calmly.
So, for a moment, Sofia wondered if Elric was lacking some function(?) or if he had a different s*xual preference.
‘No. You’re stiff because you’re nervous because of me. Wow. My magic skills were quite good, but it turned out that I was Golbang Saenim?’
Sophia soon realized the secret(?) and laughed.
I thought he kept acting stiff.
It seems that he always devoted himself to studying and lived a life that was far from being a woman.
Now that I think about it, I’ve heard of it.
Among the schools of the Magic Tower, there is a school that strictly promotes abstinence from women.
Is it because it’s hard to concentrate on your studies when you start dating someone of the opposite s*x?
The rules are famous for being as strict as those of the ‘God of Purity’ cult, so I heard that their magicians have quite a bit of trouble with the opposite s*x when they come out.
I thought maybe this blond green-eyed man might be like that too.
‘Now that I think about it, I like a fairly smooth face. If it weren’t for this incident, I would have definitely eaten it.’
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However, contrary to her intentions, Sophia planned to stab Elric in the back as soon as she dragged him into the trap.
‘This person should be enough to conquer that cave.’
Sophia’s eyes glowed evilly.
In fact, they were treasure hunters.
In general, treasure hunters have a strong image of explorers searching for hidden dungeons or ancient ruins.
But in reality, they were not much different from professional grave robbers.
That was exactly the case for Sophia and her group.
Based on the treasure map stolen after killing the antique collector with whom he usually traded, after a long exploration, he was able to find a hidden dungeon in the Red Ghost Forest.
There were dozens of rooms filled with all kinds of goods and old books.
At first glance, they looked like they were worth a lot of money.
Thanks to this, he was so distracted by his windfall that he neglected to explore the surrounding area to collect the treasures. Eventually, he was discovered by the guardians guarding the dungeon and his comrades died one after another.
The Banshee Reaper who had followed them all the way here was one of those Dungeon Guardians.
The commonly known guardian was a very different being from the common sense that it could not escape the dungeon’s territory.
Therefore, even though Sophia and her group brought a lot of treasure, they were in danger of dying if they continued like this.
However, Elric miraculously appeared and saved them.
A normal person would be relieved to have survived and run away with whatever treasures he brought with him.
Sophia, who has been advocating Hantangism since ancient times, thought.
perhaps… I think I might be able to sweep up all the other treasures that I had to leave behind in the dungeon.
I was wondering if Elric would be able to kill all the dungeon guardians.
and.
Sophia exchanged glances with her two other colleagues, realized that they were thinking the same thing, and immediately started laying the groundwork.
In her eyes, Elric was nothing more than an innocent novice who had just come out into the world after staying in his closet.
Isn’t it a lot of work to pamper a rookie like this to his heart’s content?
‘If you kill almost all of the guardians and throw them in the middle of the dungeon, people won’t be able to find them anyway.’
Sophia was confident that there would be no other operation like this.
However, if there is something that feels a little uncomfortable.
‘But this face looks like I’ve seen it somewhere before? ‘Where did you see it?’
It’s that it looks familiar somehow… .
‘Did you see him at a gathering somewhere?’
Sophia thought she’d probably seen it in passing in social circles.
She also had a history of occasionally seducing a few immature noblemen by making use of her good looks.
You probably saw it like that in passing.
If you only look at his appearance, Elric is a nobleman who grew up without any worries… No, it was self-restraint.
“That place.”
While Sophia was thinking about this and that, the group was able to reach their destination, the dungeon.
It was a very small tunnel located deep in the forest, in terrain that was difficult to find because there were almost no forest paths.
At that moment, there was a flash of color in the corner of Elric’s eyes for a brief moment, but no one in Sophia’s group noticed it.
This was because my mind was a mess of conflicting emotions, including the anticipation that I would be able to sweep up all the remaining treasures in the dungeon in a moment, and the fear of not knowing where or how the Dungeon Guardian would appear.
“Be careful. “You never know what might pop up.”
Elric cautiously approached the entrance and quickly scanned the surroundings.
“Where are your colleagues?”
“We were inside until we left the dungeon… “If everyone is still safe, they’re probably hiding somewhere off in the fourth hallway.”
“I guess I’ll have to go in pretty deep.”
“yes… “I’m sorry, but I’d like to ask you a favor.”
“no. “Once you decide to help, you have to help until the end.”
Elric smiled kindly and slowly entered.
Kyaaa-
Kieeeeek!
Then, as if they had been waiting, four Banshee Reapers burst through the cave wall.
Because it was such a sudden appearance, Sophia and the others were shocked and stiffened.
“【Swing】.”
A snowstorm quickly swirled around Elric, covering the Banshee Reaper.
“not… !”
Sophia was surprised by the cold, as if her skin would fall off for an instant, but tried to shout that it would be difficult to land a significant hit on the Banshee Reaper with an attack like that.
This was because it was a well-known fact that elemental magic was ineffective against shapeless creatures.
I already killed it once with an ice arrow, but I thought there might be some other magic mixed in there, like perm or evil spell.
but.
So so so so-
Sophia had to open her mouth in the middle of trying to speak.
In just a few seconds, as many as four Banshee Reapers were frozen.
It was even in the same posture as if it was about to swing a scythe.
“Is there a problem?”
“Oh, no.”
Sophia quickly shook her head.
I guess.
Elric seemed to be a much greater wizard than they thought.
‘we… ‘You’ll be okay, right?’
For the first time, Sophia felt uneasy.
* * *
Kwa-kwa-kwa-kwak!
Kieek- Kieek!
Wow!
Blah blah blah – Puff Puff!
“Wow, that’s ridiculous… .”
“The guardians are being wiped out… !”
Are you saying that your anxious thoughts always become reality?
Sophia and the others immediately understood what that meant.
All the way deep into the dungeon. The Guardians, who thought they would be on par with Elric to some extent, were literally being wiped out.
Ice arrows condensed in the air smashed the guardians’ heads, and ice chains rising from the floor bound their hands and feet, stopping their movements.
In this situation, no matter how long the ghosts flew, they couldn’t do any damage because they couldn’t even get close.
Although he wondered if he was running out of mana because he was using magic too much, there was no change in Elric’s complexion.
Even his breathing was still in a comfortable state.
No matter how much I tried to take advantage of the opportunity, there had to be an opening, and without that, trying to fool around in front of the Munchkin, which showed overwhelming firepower, would only lead to my death.
Kuehhh!
Kukukung-
Sophia and the others were confident as they looked at the hallway that had been swept clean once again.
“… .”
“… .”
“… .”
Even if something goes wrong, it feels like something is definitely wrong.
Wizard who swallowed talent
