Never touch Eldmia Egga - Episode 532
[532Tue] Brave Meets Brave
The man, who did not seem to have any difficulty in moving or maintaining his center of gravity even though he was wearing a prosthetic leg that was nothing more than a piece of metal without any function, leaned on his sword and looked at us with a relaxed attitude..
But regardless of that attitude, the magic power is soaring. Thanks to this, I had to keep my nerves sharp, and thanks to that, I was able to barely catch the clanking and footsteps coming from across the alley where there was silence for a short time..
armed troops. man is not alone.
Since the corrosive body was described as a monster, there was a high probability that it was not a member of the Demon King's Army, but since there were supporters of the Demon King's Army who were not even aware of the Special Operations Department's intervention, they had to move carefully..
After making that judgment, I straightened my back and answered confidently..
"I was trying to follow the traces to find out where they came from.."
I didn't take a stance or raise my magic power. Even if the other person is from the Count Raitor family, if I reveal my identity in public, I could get caught..
But it seems the other person didn't really like my answer..
"Raitor: Didn't you learn not to spin your words around when talking to people? You might have asked what it is."
The tone was still calm, but the shoulder on the side that was not leaning on the two-handed sword twitched. Since he was wearing only a breastplate and appropriate protective gear, the movements of his bulky muscles were more visible. It was very obvious why his muscles, which had been calm until just a moment ago, were shaking..
In their view, I am just a human with a body now, and the sword Kanshi next to me is nothing more than a beastman wearing armor, so I think they thought that would be enough of a threat..
Given the situation, I fully understood his reaction, so the simple threat was not offensive. But I still had no intention of talking, so I avoided giving him the answer he wanted and instead gave him a straight answer according to his request..
"How do I know if they are from Raitor, hired mercenaries, or in league with this monster? Do all the warriors who pride themselves on being from Raitor prove themselves by cutting off one of their feet like you did??"
He didn't forget to kindly kick the floor with his left ankle, which he didn't have. Then the other person looked genuinely dumbfounded, and Karl Kansi groaned next to him, saying, 'No, that...'.
Of course, my conscience was pricked a little, but not to the point where I felt remorse. Looking at his movements and magical power, he wasn't the kind of person whose life would be affected just by missing an ankle..
In fact, rather than being unnecessarily condescending to the person who started the fight, this will arouse less suspicion.?
"under! My human friend has a pulpit.?"
It wasn't as expected... but the man's reaction after the dumbfounded expression was quite favorable..
"There is no practice like mine to prove one's warrior status by cutting off one's leg, but I made a name for myself as a Raitor in exchange for this leg. Of course I thought you knew. Even your friends already know who I am.?"
When I turned my head to follow his chin movements, I saw Karl Kansi slightly nodding his head as if responding to the man's words. I guess he groaned not because he was shocked by my disparaging remarks about people with disabilities and because he thought my character had been ruined, but because he didn't want it to be revealed that I didn't know that person..
"He is a swordsman called the Iron Wolf of Count Raitor.."
It's obvious, but I've never heard of it. While it was unclear how to react, the man named Steel Wolf, who had strangely let his guard down, spoke again while blowing a unique whistle..
"This was a very polite beast friend. I thought there would be a nickname like Lame Watchdog or Steel Scarecrow.."
"...Some people call it that."
Let alone the fact that Karl Kansi responded cautiously while looking at me as if he was embarrassed, seeing as he explained that he was from a count family, he was at least not an enemy..
Aside from pretending to be simple, he seems to know how to be a bit clever. I spoke briefly while holding up his hands, noting the sound of his footsteps suddenly stopping to match the sound of his whistle..
"We come from Lengui Epagasierra."
Then the eyes of the steel wolf, which had been relaxed just a moment ago, became fierce..
"Are you a member of the Demon God Church??"
"I never said that."
"Damn it, let's not say it back. Isn't it possible that the Count Raitor's family's support for the church turned into a top secret without my knowledge??"
"I know what you mean, but I never said that. I just wanted to say that there were these monsters in Lengi and Epagasierra and that they had reason to be annoying.."
He started glaring at me, as if he didn't like my answer, but it didn't matter. Apart from his dissatisfied gaze, his magical power gradually subsided..
"...Okay, so you are just visitors who came all the way to Raitor, where supporters of the Demon Lord's army and supporters of the church are fighting fiercely because they were worried about the monster that appeared in the sacred place.."
"Now it makes sense."
I nodded and smiled loudly to show that I was satisfied, and he looked at me with very wide eyes..
"......We need information about that monster. Help me."
However, what came out of my mouth was a polite request. My posture has become less awkward than before..
"It's not like we know much, but."
"Does not matter. Even if it's just a little bit of information, it's okay to have something new. I'm not asking you to tell me in a place like this. It is officially invited under the name of the Count Raitor family. We will pay compensation even if there is no difference from the information we have. At least there will be cross-validation."
It seems like he is somewhat trusted by the earl's family... but is he qualified to say something like that??
When I looked at Kal Kansi, he understood my intention and nodded slightly to resolve my curiosity..
"He's the count's closest associate. I have some say."
Huh, that was a great friend..
"So now the remaining problem is the troops hiding behind that alley.."
When my eyes turned from Karl Kansi to the entrance of the alley behind the man named Steel Wolf, both the man and Karl Kansi were greatly surprised..
"case history?"
"I noticed that?!"
I don't know how the man felt, but Karl Kansi's reaction was very unexpected..
It was enough for me to notice, but Kalkansi, who has a sense unique to a beastman, didn't notice? As soon as I noticed something strange, an excuse naturally flowed from my mouth..
"I heard you whistle earlier. Moderately."
I didn't say "Was it real?" I'm a wizard's disciple in name and name, but shouldn't I avoid lying?.
Instead, he made a plausible gesture. When the man saw me shrugging his shoulders, he made a dejected expression and let out a deep sigh..
"Holy shit. I was stupid. That's right, I have subordinates. There was no particular intention. If it's an enemy, I'll surprise you. If it's not an enemy, I just stop it because I thought it might pose a threat.."
"If that's the case, then what?."
Karl Kansi's eyes rolled quickly as he watched the man nod appropriately and complete the transaction. Unlike the man, he seemed to realize that I had changed my words hastily..
"Let's talk later."
Karl Kansi, who took advantage of the opportunity to whisper quietly as he left the alley behind the man who wanted to move by biting his subordinates, was indeed a very good colleague..
"Let's make a proper statement on the way. I am with Taj Kheri, who serves Count Raitor.."
"Ethan Ravischer. I'm just a traveler."
"Carl Cansi."
"...for a moment? Carl Cansi? Pioneer Carl Cansi?"
The man who was giving directions was a bit perplexed because he thought we were talking about his hidden military history. Taji suddenly stopped walking and turned to look at us when Karl Kansi introduced himself..
"It's right. That's me."
I was secretly surprised that Karl Kansi was famous enough to react like this and tried to nod my head, but for some reason, Taj's eyes were focused not only on Karl Kansi but also on me..
The gaze was very favorable, unlike before. what is this?
"Oh my god. Then that person was Ravisher, the saint of punishment.?"
"...yes? what?"
What does this mean again??
"'A human who accompanied Kal Kansi from the ‘end’. That's not it?"
"...That's right?"
This time, it was my turn to collect hooks at the same time as Cal Kansi, but fortunately, Taj was not the type to make people explode with information he kept to himself. He shook his head as if it was absurd, but explained in a cheerful tone how much he felt better..
"Ravisher, the saint of punishment, cut through the thieves' headaches while shouting out Epa's name, and even wiped out all the troublesome monsters nearby without receiving any compensation. you are so famous."
I never thought we'd meet each other like this, but I'm so happy to meet you. As Taj said that and naturally offered me a handshake, I reflexively extended my hand and received the handshake without any time to say anything..
"Should I have said it sooner? Then he wouldn't have to be so careful.."
Taj was laughing cheerfully and letting his guard down to his heart's content, but Carl Kansi and I just looked at each other and shared our absurdity..
Why do I keep getting nicknames from places I don’t know??
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