by Fujino Omori
Men and women, half and half. They were also equipped with the same type of body armor.
Under my trembling eyes, I shook.
??What to do.
The instant I lost my judgment, they came rushing over.
“Tch!”
Engage. I could only engage.
Facing the group of four, I pulled out the
“Kami-sama, please stay behind me.
Without listening to her reply, I clashed with the enemies.
The first one to approach was a female Adventurer holding a Short Sword.
While emitting hostility from her mask, she swung her weapon to this side.
??The actions, I can see it!
The instant before she released the attacks, I took a step forward and shortened the distance between me and the opponent.
“What”
“Fu!”
A pre-emptive strike.
Aiming at the opponent’s chest, I swung the
She suffered a slash and was block back towards the rear. I did not witness this till the very end and reversed my body.
Using my left hand, I held Kami-sama, who was shocked due to my sudden turn. We narrowly avoided the thrust from the long sword. I greeted the Male Adventurer that unleashed the attack with my right foot.
Releasing another kick towards the Long Sword user, who lost his balance, I completely kicked him away. Then I entered a fierce battle with a female Adventurer, who violently rushed over.
(The enemy is…also same as me, a Lv.1 ??!)
I was convinced.
Compared to the men that was currently facing Aizu-san, they were not an unattainable existence. Judging from the battle earlier, they were still in the same territory as me.
It looks like there should not be much of a difference in ability (Status).
This time, I used the techniques and adaptability that was engraved by that person in order to determine the outcome.
I hid Kami-sama behind me and maintained a posture as I waited for the slow male Adventurer with heavy armor.
“HAAH!”
Facing the scream accompanied with the downwards swing of the Large Sword, I unleashed the
The black dagger depicted a purplish-blue light and captured the side of the enemy’s sword and struck it with momentum.
“HAH!?”
Did he not believe the Large Sword would be parried by the Dagger? The male Adventurer’s roar was tainted with a bit of surprise. I took advantage of this and rotated my body using the right foot as the axis. Towards the enemy’s face, I fiercely a roundhouse kick that had already been a technique I was proud of.
“Ku….”
The Large Sword user flew to one side, his weapon also dropped from his hand.
“Bell-kun, they’re coming again!”
“!”
The instant Kami-sama’s warning echoed.
The three people from earlier flew over as they placed me and Kami-sama in the center of a triangle.
Instantly, my breathing stopped, I leaped over to the Large Sword that the male Adventurer dropped.
“Please get down, Kami-sama!”
Mustering all my strength, I swung the heavy sword. It was the exact same time as Kami-sama lowered her head towards the ground.
“ “ “ GA??!?” ” ”
From the wide-ranged, roundabout slash, I blasted back the three Adventurers that were rushing over in one attempt.
??I can do it!
Due to the effects of the rotation, I staggered. At the same time, I felt joy that I was able to use the Large Sword.
The thick and solid handle felt abnormally reliable. It left a distinctive feeling on my palms.
“OHHHHH! Bell-kun, that was really cool!? I’ve fallen for you again!”
“P…Please calm down, Kami-sama!?”
In the midst of chaos, I did not know how to face Kami-sama, who was in disarray and was being held by me. In a blink of an eye, I sighed and raised my face again.
The battle that belonged to the other dimension was still continuing. While the numerous sparks continued to appeared, the swords were fiercely dancing.
It won’t be useful. Although I knew this better than anyone, but I still reflexively extended my right armor.
At the same time as I supported Kami-sama in my left arms, I targeted the male that was attacking.
“Aizu-san!”
She reacted to the cries and opened her eyes slightly. In an instant, she escaped from that location.
I instilled all my mental power (Mind) into it and released
“
6 Continuous Strikes.
The sudden outburst of the
The backstreet was instantly shrouded by scarlet light.
The sounds of roars and the engulfing ashes descended quickly like an avalanche.
The center of the backstreet was still a sea of flames, the male catperson and the four Hobbit group bounced back from the tearing flames and leisurely walked away.
“We were hit by Magic that required no chant……”
“We must report to that person. She must be glad.”
Due to the excessive use of
Although I already made a half-baked resolve, but I was still overwhelmed by the many facts.
At the same time I took a shallow breath, I slightly narrowed my right eye.
I could see everything clearly, the gap between the strength of Higher- Class Adventurers.
“It’s too conspicuous. It’s all because of this fire. People will come soon.”
“I know……It’s already enough, let’s retreat.”
The male catperson, who stared above his head, declared this and was the first to escape.
The Hobbits recovered the Adventurers that I defeated and soon disappeared into the depths of the darkness.
Inside the backstreet, the remains of my weak flame was currently burning.
“Bell-kun……”
“Ah, sorry, Kami-sama……”
After I apologized to Kami-sama, who I was still holding tightly, I released my arm from her waist.
But Kami-sama did not leave and maintained a state where she was looking at me. Then, she suddenly held out her hand towards my cheeks.
“Are you alright?”
“……”
With slightly worried eyes, words with some concern was sent towards this side.
Mostly it was seen through. Within my heart, I embraced a complex of being defeated. This was what I thought when I saw the eyes of this Goddess.
My cheeks could feel a refreshing warmth for her soft fingertips, I made an effort to reply with a wry smile.
“Are you alright?”
“Ah, I’m fine. How about Aizu-san……?”
“I, too, am alright.”
Without any injuries, Aizu-san replied with an indifferent tone as usual.
Just now I was helped, no, I was always on the side of being helped. I bit my lips tightly as I asked while pretending to be normal.
“That group of people, what are they trying to do. Why did they suddenly attack us……”
The attackers all covered their face. From their equipment, we could not confirm any logos of
First, they destroyed the Magic Stone Lamp that acted as a light source. For the surroundings to not have any figures, it was probably the result of dismissing them. Considering the point that they have decided on the location before engaging us, it should have been planned.
There shouldn’t be a reason for them to carry out night attacks on us, right……
“Night attacks…Often happens.”
“Really!?
”
“Nn, yes. Although it is relatively rare outside of the Dungeon……”
In other words, it is common within the Dungeon? Towards these shocking words, I became speechless.
It feels that the enemies that attacked us were very strong…….I do not know why I suddenly had an feeling of not wanting to face against strong
Could it be that they knew Aizu-san left her
“But that makes no sense. If they were only aiming for Wallen-whatever-kun, then it’s fine. But they also attacked us, no, Bell-kun?”
“That was ……”
“And they also specifically allocated power that met yours, did they not?”
……Indeed, I agreed with the doubts that was made by Kami-sama.
Temporarily ignoring Aizu and the male catperson, the Adventurers that I fought against seemed to have their abilities deliberately matched mine. As if it was a battle between the evenly matched in order to measure out something.
As a result, we still could not escape from speculation……
“What do you think about the enemies that came attacking over, what kind of goals do they have, Wallen-whatever-kun?”
“……On the contrary, there are too many.”
“Really. She really likes to stir up trouble, Loki that fellow.”
“Sorry……”
“Nnnn……F…Forget it. Compared to that, we should quickly leave this place. After all, people who heard the commotion may come.
While Kami-sama was talking one-sidedly to Aizu-san, they decided to leave this place. Because we went overboard, people related to the guild may came here soon.
Before we were involved in trouble, we should get away from here. This was the conclusion they decided.
Kami-sama and Aizu-san were heading towards a narrower backstreet area, I also prepared to chase up.
“??!?”
Suddenly, my body trembled.
My heart felt that it was fiercely grabbed upon and felt an intense gaze.
Like an illusion that flashed through my mind, only the lips showing a beautiful and flirtatious smile appeared.
I unconsciously stared towards the sky, at the direction of where the catperson was looking, and turned my head.
What was directly in front of my sight was Babel. The huge tower with white walls.
My heartbeat suddenly accelerated, while a sense of feeling surged through my body as if I was being watched from the huge skyscraper facility.
“……”
Towards the Kami-sama, who frequently stated something to me, and Aizu-san, who tilted her head to one side, I only stood in that place in a stiff manner.
There was some kind of dark omen, slowly, but surely approaching towards me.
The silver sand-like stars were currently shining light that was the origin of the night.
Accompanied by an unknown chill, I fully recognized it.
TL Note:
1: Japanese Term referring to the moment at dusk when the sky grows dark.↩
Chapter 4:
The Meaning of an Adventure
Un,un.
At the same time she hugged her knees and sat onto the armchair, Aizu was immersed in silent distress
Surrounded by the warm-colored spacious room, numerous round tables and sofa were place within it. Aside from Aizu, there were many other people that stretched out their legs, relaxing.
The location was
“I say, Aizu, what are you thinking so deeply of?”
A girl with wheat-colored skin and black hair asked while she was attempting to peek through Aizu’s face that was deeply buried into her knees.
Her upper body was only wearing a shirt that covered only her chest. The healthy skin was exposed a lot. It seems like an outfit that was worn by dancers.
Towards the Amazon girl that was wrapped with a beach towel around her waist, Aizu raised her head.
“Tiona……”
“Recently, you’ve always had a depressed expression, Aizu. If there are any troubles, you can discuss it with me?”
Facing the girl that revealed a kind smile, Tiona, Aizu’s face relaxed slightly.
Thank you, after she said this, she slowly continued to open her mouth.
“It’s best to forget it, Aizu. Discussing with Tiona won’t solve anything. It is best to save your strength.”
“Who told you to blab, Bate! I am currently talking with Aizu, there is no room for you to interrupt!”
“Meh, although I am sorry to say this, but Bate’s words are still reasonable.”
“Wait a minute, Tione?!? It’s fine to say something bad, but why are you standing on Bate’s side?”
She was interrupted by the beastman youth with long gray hair and another Amazon girl.
The people known as Bate and Tione each stuck with their own views and loudly expressed their own opinions.
“Speaking of which, Aizu, haven’t you run around recently? You’ve disappeared early in the morning. Even yesterday, you were not in the headquarters the entire day.”
“WAHH, did you hear that Tione? Bate seems to be secretly investigating Aizu’s movements. Even when she is not at the headquarters, he had investigated it clearly. How disgusting.”
“Bate is only suffering from a disease of overly-protective, and it only works towards Aizu. Isn’t it quite cute.”
“Annoying, you two unbalanced Amazon!?1 Didn’t I already say that I was only worried about the
“Isn’t it fine, it is only to this extent. It isn’t like how Aizu would run off to the Dungeon by herself before. I believed that aside from that, there is absolutely no problem……Also, don’t you say unbalanced!!”
Although Aizu was slightly troubled due to her being the source of the argument between Tiona and the others, but knowing that if she was to say anything, it would only further ignite the conversation, so she decided not to speak.
She could only temporarily watch over them quietly. After she heard the sound coming from another direction, she turned her gaze towards that side.
KachaKachi, currently by borrowing the chessboard on the table, a fierce battle was undergoing by a tall and beautiful elf and a male Hobbit.
The two demi-race that had a difference of one or two heads in terms of height. One had a serious expression while the other was leisurely playing the game.
“Checkmate.”
“Muuuu……”
As the male Hobbit moved the piece, he said this at the same time. The beautiful elf’s glamorous eyebrows twitched slightly.
After thinking about it in silence for a few seconds, she sighed and rested her hands on her lap.
“There is nothing I can do, right. It’s my loss.”
“That is really straightforward, Riveria. Why not resist it for a bit longer?”
“As expected, I also hate a game that I cannot win, Finn.”
Calling out the respective name of the elf and the Hobbit, the opposite expression was revealed and stared at each other.
Shortly after, the elf, Riveria, noticed Aizu’s gaze. She swung her long, jade-colored hair and asked “What is it?”.
“Are you looking for us for something? It can’t be that you also want to play a game?”
“Haha, a move2 by Aizu, huh. Please let me see.”
Just by a laugh, the youthful face of the Hobbit, Finn, shows great intellectual light. He gently curved his blue eyes into a lake.
“Although Tiona and the others had also mentioned it earlier, is there something troubling you, Aizu?”
“Ohoh, if that’s the case, then it is quite rare. If you have any, then please allow me to hear it as well.”
Being urged by the captain and vice-captain of the
“Riveri
a, when you two guide Adventurers, what do you do?”
“……Another strange trouble emerged.”
“Yes, when we asked for something interesting, it was still quite interesting.”
“Eh?, what what? What did Aizu say?!?”
Tiona and the others also stopped arguing and converged over.
After hearing Aizu’s question, they all made a different response.
“Aizu, suddenly, what is this? Did something happened??”
“The so-called teaching, isn’t it fine if you ask an Adventurer with less experience than you?”
“It is just wasting your time if you are worrying about those small fries. Don’t continue to think of these things that would make people laugh their heads off.”
She, with her hands wrapped around her knees, was in the center of a constructed ring. Then Aizu asked again.
“Everybody, what will you do?”
“If it is me, I would always request them to meditate. After all, knowing yourself is the priority.”
“If I have to say it, then I will bring them into the Dungeon?! Only a real battle is the way of a king!”
“Probably, a fight. Anyways, first I’ll strip off their skins and train them completely.”
“Tione, that is talking about the literal meaning?right?”
The female lineup muttered their own opinions. On the side, Bate only twisted his mouth and snorted with his nose.
“It is all nonsense. Trash will, after all, be trash. As long as those trash are weak, there is no meaning to do anything.”
“……Bate, you, occasionally emerge some philosophical words.”
“Ehhh, but that is only simply full of oneself.”
“A smelly women, whose mouth did not accumulate any merits……!”
“On the other hand, a strong person who is satisfied with his own strength, cannot find any meaning to do anything……Can’t believe I was actually taught by Bate.”
“Old woman, are you still trying to act dumb!”
Looking at the gradually off-topic discussion, Aizu turned to Finn, who was by himself.
“What about Finn?”
“Mmmm, what will I do. Based on the target, I must set up different strategies. It is difficult to jump to conclusions.”
The thin body seemed to be sucked in by the sofa and Finn placed his fingers under his chin.
