Chapter 4 (2/2)

It was the voice of the important-looking soldier. It's an unlikable voice as ever. The important-looking soldier peeps into this cell this time.

[Seems like the collar will be completed tomorrow. If it fails then YOUR neck flies off. I don't need to see the face of an otherworlder to know that they won't like it.]

Just because it's an otherworlder you will simply kill them? The stop summoning them! The night guard didn't change and is still unsociable; some of the morning guards looked apologetic.

When I show my state of getting down and depressed, the soldier flashed with a happy giggle and left with the guard.

It was being judged with pale eyes that feel revolting. Do you think you looked cool in that?

If the collar doesn't work then I'll be executed tomorrow. The I should make my move earlier than planned. Even if I manage to escape where do I go? I'm not familiar with the land and no money to boot.

Even if I use 《Stealth》, it will be hard to walk on a different land. And if I escape poorly, I might arrived on a land ruled by the empire.

[uguっ……kuぅ……]

I heard a voice from the next cell which seems to be in pain. It seems that they were harmed quite heavily. But I was worried for the one in the next cell.

[Oi, are you ok?]

When I nervously called out, a voice of an Ossan answered.

[Do you think I'm ok…. Dammit……. Those imperial b.a.s.t.a.r.ds……! Those blokes….. should’ve escapes well with the s.h.i.+p…!]

The Ossan returns an answer with an intoxicated voice. Word that I can't ignore hearing was mixed in his answer.

Those blokes? s.h.i.+p? Does this person have a s.h.i.+p?

[Oi, Ossan? You, have a s.h.i.+p?]

[Ah? What is it…. Of course I have a s.h.i.+p; I'm a pirate… tsu….]

A pirate! A pirate opposing the empire! I can use this guy! I took an item out from 《Item》.

《High HP Potion: A high-grade potion that restores 1000 HP It has the effect that restores a severed finger.》

[Ossan, just be quiet and drink this potion]

[Ha?]

[It's fine, drink it. While there are no surveillance around]

[O…ou. …uo…. What the h.e.l.l is this!? My finger grew back!?]

As for the Ossan in the cell next to me, He obediently drinks it when he received the High HP Potion and was surprised at its effect. This Ossan didn't even doubt a little. What will you do if it was a poison?

[I'm saved… But you…. You're in prison but why do you have such valuables… Moreover this is a High HP Potion isn't it!? From some talks even veteran adventurers rarely even have this!?]

[I have some various circ.u.mstances. Ossan, if you strength is already recovered I have something to talk about]

[Ou, you are my benefactor who healed my suffering injury. In this situation ask me anything]

He has a strong sense of loyalty. He's a pirate but I'll trust him for now.

[Do you know the country who is fighting with the empire?]

[That's how much there is… The south has been almost controlled from here. I have heard that a coast city over the big mountains was being attacked. Then there's the fact that the Northern Centdrag Kingdom

are also being attacked the same time]

A two-front operation! Probably they used prisoners of war as disposable war potential, did they intend to be sink by bombardment from the sea by that frigate? With that number replacing someone has no problem.

Because there is that griffon-like thing, land, sea and air strategy is possible.

[Next isー Ossan, is your subordinate and s.h.i.+p safe?]

[Aa, I became a decoy and let them escape toward the hideout. ……As it is now, it will be just a matter of time before they're caught. Just in two… No, three days… even if they escape with the wars.h.i.+p…]

[….If I could only]

[Haa? Is there something I can do?]

Ossan raised a voice with curiosity, I can't be seen from here, but with a stupefied expression on my face I called him.

[Ossan]

[What is it? Still want to know something?]

[Do you want to get out of here?]

I strengthen my determination to escape from here. Now is a good chance. If I miss this chance Ossan's subordinate might die, together with me. I may manage it if I use 《Invincibility》 and 《Stealth》 together, it's necessary to help this Ossan as I don't know where this kingdom is.

[Of course I do if I can, but… It's d.a.m.n impossible]

[We can leave]

[I can return Ossan to his subordinate safely, to the s.h.i.+p's hideout. Therefore lend me your strength…. That's all I'll ask]

I who clearly decided to get out interrupted Ossan's voice, then I took out the 《Wire of the Thief King》 from 《Item Box》.

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