Chapter 35 (2/2)

The only one that didn’t have a turn was the magician Ange, but that was something that couldn’t be helped.

Along with the fact that there was no need for her to a.s.sist her party members with magic, since they were all skilled, there was a limit to how many spells magicians could use.

Calmly a.s.sessing the situation and knowing how to not use spells when it is not necessary was also a talent.

“This is it!”

It happened when Klaus took a step towards the last remaining revenant.

As he kicked the ground, his feet and the longsword in his hand gave off a phosph.o.r.escent glow.

“What the h.e.l.l is that!?”

As Broas yelled in surprise and Loren’s eyes slightly widened, Klaus’ strike that was faster than any of them before dug into the revenant’s shoulder and cut it all the way down to its waist with no resistance at all.

“Klaus!? You idiot!”

“Klaus…”

“Looks like he got carried away.”

Klaus gave Loren a smug look but was soon being scolded by the girls in his party.

“How many times have I told you not to show that for no reason!”

“B-but come on. It’s not that big of a deal…”

“Klaus, we don’t know who might be watching. We told you so many times to restrain yourself…”

“We could’ve won easily even if you didn’t use that. You’re such an idiot.”

“Ange, I was just…”

Apparently the cold words of the magician dealt the most damage, and Klaus faltered as he was trying to make an excuse.

Meanwhile, Broas stood frozen with his mouth wide open, still not able to believe what he just saw.

“What was that just now? He disappeared.”

“Your eyes couldn’t follow him, huh. Must suck to be old.”

“p.i.s.s off! Are you saying you could see him?”

“Well, yeah.”

Although that’s what he said, if he had been up against Klaus without knowing about that move, it was hard to say if he would be able to respond to it.

That’s how much faster Klaus’ movements had increased.

The sharpness of the sword he wielded was impressive as well.

It cut the hard body of a revenant into two with one strike.

It wasn’t like Loren couldn’t do the same himself, but that was with the weapon he had. An ordinary longsword would become dull before going halfway through it or even break.

“What in the world was that?”

“About that.”

Lapis joined in on their conversation.

Broas jumped in surprise at the voice behind him that crept up without him noticing, but Loren stood there unfazed and looked at Lapis suspiciously.

“You know what it is?”

“Yes, of course. I’m not a priestess of the Knowledge G.o.d for nothing, you know.”

Lapis puffed out her chest but Loren silently urged her to move on.

She let out a small sigh, looking unamused, but started to explain Klaus’ movements.

“That was probably >.”

“Magic?”

Loren took a guess judging by its name, but Lapis shook her head.

“No. There is a spell that has a similar effect called > isn’t limited to the person himself, but it’s a ‘Gift’ that can also amplify the abilities of the user’s belongings as well.”

“That’s pretty convenient.”

If what Lapis said was true, Klaus could amplify the ability of not only his weapons and armor, but amplify the effectiveness of all his belongings and items as well.

Both Loren and Broas could understand how beneficial that was.

“It’s not something you could see every day. Most of the time, only people who have the potential to become heroes or braves can use that.”

Loren wasn’t sure what the difference between a hero and a brave was, but was certain that they were existences leagues above others. He sighed as he couldn’t help but think that it was a bother that someone like Klaus, who was something close to them, hated him.

“I guess…it could be a talent to get conceited about.”

Loren wondered why someone with such talents would be an adventurer, but stopped thinking about it as he decided that no matter what was going on with Klaus, he was unrelated to it.

“Right now he has the support of the Adventurer’s Guild, but it seems like it’s safe to say that he has the support of some country as well.”

“I don’t really care. Has nothing to do with me anyway. Probably won’t see them again after this job is done.”

Loren started walking forward as he said that.

Lapis followed him as he walked towards Klaus, who he had just said he had nothing to do with.

“What are you trying to do?”

“Nothing much, but for now…”

Instead of Klaus and the girls, who were still making a fuss, Loren turned towards the dead bodies lying all around them.

“We’ve got to bury them. We can’t just leave them in the open.”

“You’re right.”

Lapis nodded at the words that Loren had muttered.