Vol 2 Chapter 10 (2/2)

When it was done, I realized the demerits outweigh the benefits but to remove the folding gimmick and redo everything was silly so I left as is.

As expected since close to ten people died in such a short time, the empire’s soldiers stopped moving.

This is my chance.

I fold the bow back, return the knife to the scabbard, raise both hands to show no hostility and say.

「Well, the archers you pinned your hopes on were decimated, there are only 3 knights left who can still fight, those waiting in the back don’t reach up to twenty.

They are probably meant to be your trump card. I also already detected the two archers standing further away trying to hide their presence. So let me ask, wanna keep going?」

This is a threat. If this keeps going they’ll be annihilated.

「Fine. We surrender. I’m sorry. It’s like a nightmare. Who would have thought that against a single opponent the elite of the knight corps would still fall short. Never would’ve dreamed of it. Should have known this before we started fighting…

Well, It’s not like you are immortal like our Hero-sama. At least you avoided the swords and arrows. If you’re hit you’ll die right?

Doesn’t change the fact that you’re a monster. You can probably kill us all, why are you letting us go?」

With a sharp gaze the Luvis.h.i.+e Baron glares at me.

While speaking of surrender, he guarantees a path of retreating and looks over the remaining soldiers.

「We want the empire to know that from now on, we are an opponent that merits negotiations. This time since we received the ransom we’ll let the hostages go. Everything proceeded as planned and will serve to establish a precedent. Also to show you should not look down on the power of elves too much.」

Thinking of the future, that is for the best.

Even in this situation, if there’s a chance for peace I want to try it. Even if it comes to all out war I want to establish a common ground for negotiations.

Be it elf or human, no one wants to wage war to the point of destruction.

「I understand. Nevertheless… to push us this far. I thought we could kill you at close range at least. Never mind the bow, I didn’t hear anything about that knife.」

「Of course, this is a tool I finished just a few days ago.」

「Yes, it’s a tool designed for making decorations.」

The knife i’m holding is a Ultra High Oscillation Carbon Alloy knife。

Carbon Alloy was used to increase the hardness, while maintaining a bare minimum of flexibility.

Also Kuiro’s alchemy was used together with magic, so by pouring magic into the blade you can cause it to vibrate rapidly and increase the toughness of the blade.

Because that when cutting something the vibrations cause a repelling force to appear. The friction caused by this wears down the resistance of the objects allowing it to cut through like a joke. The enhanced toughness of the blade also limit the abrasion of the blade.

It was made to manufacture the ring I want to give to Lucie.

Since it’s a wedding ring I want to make a diamond ring. Diamonds are after all made of carbon so by using Kuiro making them is possible. But it’s a crude diamond so cutting it is a necessity.

A uncut diamond is not different from any other stone.

By all means necessary I needed a knife that could easily cut the diamond.

To create a high quality alloy, to engrave complex magics, to create a base suitable for high speed vibrations, all have a extraordinary level of difficulty and even as Kuiro each one took a full use of 【Reincarnation Recall】to produce. But thinking it’s for Lucie none of the difficulties matter.

「That’s just a tool!? There’s nothing else?」

「Yes, that’s correct. That’s what I said. Like the empire created countermeasures to our bows, we created countermeasures to that. 」

At my words, Baron Lurvishe seems to contemplate something.

He grumbles in an almost inaudible voice but with 【Enhanced Perception】the movement of the wind carries it to me.

「Who’s backing them? A technique from the Korine Kingdom ? No they can’t make something like this. Then, from where? From where did he get something like this? What’s their motive? To use the elves to chip away at the empire strength? No there are a lot of better ways to do that. 」

Completely off track, but that he thinks like this is expected.

It doesn’t look like i’ll get any useable information listening, so i’ll stop pretending I can’ hear to gather intel.

I’m getting tired so let’s stop the conversation.

「Then, since you are no longer hostile, I’ll no longer draw any blood. Let’s call this to a close. Thank you for today.」

「Wait, there is two things I want to say. First is a question, Cyril you said? Your equipment is impressive but your own abilities are outstanding. The elves, can they all fight at your level?」

「I wonder. Even if say strong, I’m just a chief not a knight. 」

Interpreting my words the wrong way Baron Lurvishe’s face goes white.

I didn’t lie.

The real intention behind these words was to bring out the informant.

Is the knife I’m using being ma.s.s produced? Are there fighters other than me? Lurvishe can’t dispel the worries in his chest. So he will have to contact the informant.

Of course they’ll see through my bluff then, but it’s the best way to find the informant.

The truth is if there were a hundred elves who could fight like me, I could rest easy… I end up thinking now and again.

「……. The second thing. Please excuse today’s impoliteness. If you came only to negotiate today that is best. What do you want? 」

This was what surprised me the most today.

I never thought he would say something like this. Then, if it’s like this let’s get something I’ve been wanting.

「If it’s like that then, firstly would you give me a horse? Because mine was shot by one of your archers.」

In the middle of the battle, the horse I set running was shot down.

Like this I can’t return with the carriage.

「Very well. Since you said firstly you must want something else right?」

「Yes, one more thing, would you give me one of those bags in the carriage?」

After seeing it【Enhanced Perception】, i demanded one of the bags that were interesting me.

「You got sharp eyes. Since you saw them. They are meant to be gifts to a higher-up, but one bag should not matter.」

Then, a soldier carried a bag weighing about 10kg and put it into the carriage, and a empire horse was tied to it.

After that the soldiers began to take care of the bodies.

While looking over them I make the horse run.

「That was tiresome.」

If you look at the margin of error I had in this battle, it was very close.

【Enhanced Perception】and【Program 】are powerful but not almighty.

The use of magical power is small, but the calculations put a strain on the mind. Prolonged use is difficult.

I train my calculating abilities every day so I can use them for about two hours with full magic power but even so, tiring is tiring.

And above all, these abilities let me move my body at the most optimal way, but that is far from being invincible.

For example, if a rock with a radius of 1km falls from the sky, no matter how well I move I’ll still die. You don’t even have to go that far. If an attack leaves me with no way to escape, there’s nothing I can do.

In the first place, there’s still a 0.1sec delay from the calculations to the movement of the body.

An attack using sound from 30 meters away takes 0.08secs. 【Program 】can’t react to that. Even if there’s a way to predict the attack like the trigger on a gun and I can detect with 【Enhanced Perception】, without extraordinary movements you it’s hard to avoid.

Moreover if there’s an enemy that can carry out an attack at the speed of sound with no preparations before hand I’ll certainly lose. I can actually do something like that. (ED: Basically, if he went up against himself, he’d lose. Lol.)

By my judgement if I’m thrust in the middle of a few hundreds of the Empire’s soldiers I can kill a few dozens of them but will eventually succ.u.mb. No matter how I struggle 【Cyril】 does not have the power to change the course of a war.

To have a plan, and cooperate with your companions is essential.

「But this tiredness bought some results. There’s 2000 gold coins(120.000.000 yen), with this the firefoxes food and clothes, livestock and the next year produce variety can increase.

We can put together what they still need, and their quality of life will improve.

The quality of their meals is poor, because the variety of ingredients is too limited. I want to grow at least onions and carrots. But what I really want is corn, rosemary, sage and all kinds of herbs.

「I got something beyond my expectations, I never thought I would end up getting something like this.」

Inside the sack I took from Lurvishe, there’s something whose worth is comparable to the gold.

When I take the opportunity to use this. If I apologize sincerely I’m certain Lucie would forgive me for what I did with Kuu… Is what I want to think.

While thinking that, I whip the horse towards Elucie and start to hurry.

¹(111mph)

²Tekkou: some sort of hand cover, couldn’t find a specific translation.

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