Chapter 337 Sudden End and Confrontation (2/2)
“!”
Deneb 30 tried to evade but because of the surface being soft, he tripped and his first response was a tad bit slow. And that was enough for the man.
-Tiingg- along with a high-pitched metallic clank, the short sword had cut into Deneb 30’s right hand.
Quintas’ skeletal frame was made of aluminium. The short sword had even cut halfway into that aluminium.
“You bastard, golem… no, an automata, eh?!”
The aluminium was tough and Deneb 30 instantly pulled back his arm, taking the man’s short sword along with it.
“To think someone who can create automatas like you also existed in this era…… What is the name of the person who made you?”
“You think I will tell you that?”
Taking out the short sword from his right arm, he took stance with it on his left hand and glared at the man.
His right hand had more than half of its magical muscle cut and was of no use anymore.
“Hmm, you automatas are always the same. With that unlimited loyalty to your creator… However!”
The man brought out an orb from his pocket which shone light-blue in the sunlight. And then,
“‘Divieniunschiavo’”
He used a magic they never even heard of. It looked as if that wave pierced through Deneb 30.
“…..Hmm, making me do so much work. Automata, spill your and your master’s name.”
The mysterious man ordered Deneb 30 as if he had won. However, his eyes opened wide in the very next moment.
“I decline.”
It was because Deneb 30 acted as if nothing had happened.
“W-what… exactly are you? Not obeying my enslavement!”
“I have no obligation to answer.”
“….I see. Then I shall tear you apart, drag out that control core and directly ask it!”
The man again put forward the orb and said,
“‘Distruzione’!”
Destructive magic was released. Taking in that magic, the mud burst and scattered. Even Deneb 30 wouldn’t be unscathed if he took that head on but as he got a hold of his footing properly this time, he was barely able to dodge it.
“Elrad Light, eh? That’s bothersome.”
“You bastard! You even know of that?!”
Once again, they stopped their movements and stared each other down. And again, silence fell…
“….Your master is definitely quite the person, this I will acknowledge.”
The man muttered vexingly.
“Let’s make a trade, how about it? You won’t follow me around any further. In exchange, I will answer any one of your questions…. How about it?”
Deneb 30 was silent. But he was in fact exchanging information with Laojun with mana-cam.
([Is that man’s mana remaining in that sword?])
(“Yes.”)
([Then it’s fine. We can affirm his location with magi radar. Accept those conditions.])
After such an exchange, Deneb 30 answered the man.
“Understood. I will accept those conditions. However, you have injured my hand, so I will have this sword.”
As Deneb 30 said that, the man made a grim face.
“Kugh… I have no other choice. Ask anything, I will answer only one question.”
The question had already been decided by Laojun.
“Well then…… What was your objective at Earl Walter’s place?”
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Hearing that question, the man stared in wonder once again.
“…Oho? So you will ask that. I had completely thought that you would ask who I am.”
“You don’t need to speak of useless things, so just answer the question.”
“…Understood. Me being at his place was just as a pastime. This isn’t a lie.”
“…So you were saying you spread infectious disease just for fun?!”
The man was surprised again.
“….Really, what exactly are you and your master? …I did say only one question but to pay my respect to those discerning eyes, I will answer. Exactly that.”
The man put in the Elrad Light in his pocket and leaped back. He made it all the way to the other side with just one leap.
“Hahaha, it was quite amusing. However, as usual, humans sure are weak. But, I shall tell you my name. My name is Raldus. ‘Raldus the Jester’.”
The man who introduced himself as Raldus jumped across the wetlands without getting sucked in and disappeared into the distance.