Chapter 70 - The Quest Isnst Done Yet 5 (1/2)

Chapter 70 - The Quest Isn't Done Yet (5)

Jaime’s inn should have been similar to the inn occupied by Artpe’s party.However, the atmosphere inside the inn was subdued.Artpe opened the door to the inn.When he entered, he saw that every single person had their head buried in their table.

“······what the hell?”

[Nyaa.]

Artpe surveyed his surrounding.He wonder if they were in mourning.A female waitress ran up to him, and she whispered to him.

“A man tried to make a pass on a pretty woman, and she······”

The following story was something a normal male shouldn’t hear if one wanted to maintain one’s mental health.

Indeed, everyone was taking some time to extend their sympathy towards this man.Artpe also gave a short prayer.He prayed for the rest of the man’s life.He would no longer be able to have any children now, so he wished the man to live an enjoyable life.Ah…He wouldn’t be able to enjoy himself.

After he finished his prayer, he raised his head.The female employee asked him a question with a solemn expression on her face.

“Would you like to order something?”

“No.I’m here to meet someone..”

Before Artpe ascended the stairway, he wondered if he should go put on a codpiece.However, he gave up on the idea, since he couldn’t stop her if she truly wanted to harm him.

[Nyaa, nyaa-ahhhhh?]

“I need a chastity belt instead of a codpiece?No, she has a law-abiding spirit.She won’t lay her hands on an underage male.”

[Nyaa······.]

Artpe ignored Roa’s narrowed eyes, and he knocked on the door at the end of the third floor.It was the corner room.She had been constantly emitting a thin thread of magical energy.It allowed him to locate her.Even if he didn’t have his Read All Creation ability, he would have been able to easily locate her room.

[Come in.]

“I’m coming in.”

Artpe heard Etna’s reply.He relaxed as he opened the door when he heard her calm voice.For a split second, he worried a sack would be placed over his head.Fortunately, that didn’t happen.

“Artpe.”

“Hello, Etna.”

A beauty with burning red eyes was standing there.

“······yes, hello.Are you feeling a bit better?”

“Yes.”

He thought the greeting they had exchanged hadn’t been that bad, but Etna remained still.She didn’t budge from her initial position after opening the door.Artpe felt the need to say something, so he opened his mouth.

“I came here to give you what I promised.I wanted to come here as soon as possible, but I lost consciousness.”

“It’s all right.I haven’t been waiting too long…..”

Etna had a soft smile on her lips as she spoke.However, she clamped her mouth shut when she saw the sword that appeared in Artpe’s hand.

The long sword had a red sword aura, and it was named the Netherworld Flame Sword of Madness.It was famous for being the sword of a knight, who performed admirably during the rebellion within the Diaz kingdom.In truth, the Fire Spirit Meltia was sealed within the sword.It allowed the user to perform incredible feats, but in the end, it took the wielder’s life as the price.It was a demonic sword.

Of course, Roa had completely extracted all the curse from it, so the Fire Spirit could leave the sword if it wanted to.This was obvious but the curse was something that couldn’t be harvested so easily even if one wanted to do it.

“······no, I’m not alright anymore after seeing this.The curse…How were you able pull this off…..No, if I start talking about it, it’ll lead me to talk about all the other thing I want to ask you.”

He was sure he had done everything she wanted, yet Etna’s expression remained absolutely serious. Her mouth moved several times as if she was about to say something, but in the end, she closed her eyes shut as she sat down on top of the bed.

The brief silence felt as if it had lasted an eternity.A hollow voice flowed out from her mouth..

“Artpe….Who are you?”

“I’m young, yet I have a crazy combination of level and ability.I’m a damn fine kid magician.”

“No, I’m not talking about that!There is this sword, and the infallibility you showed me that day…..Are you perhaps a….”

However, she couldn’t finish her words.Artpe could clearly see the black shackles around her neck.It was an absolute yoke that couldn’t be broken if one was from the Demon race..

“....what I’m trying to say is…..”

The shackles disappeared.It seemed she was successful in choosing her words.

“I have a bad feeling about this.It is as if I'll have to fight you one day.It feels inevitable.”

“I’m much weaker than you right now.If you want to kill me, now is the time.”

“······eeek.”

Artpe spoke jokingly, and it caused Etna to glare at him as if she really wanted to kill him.Artpe finally smirked as he continued to speak.

“We aren’t going to fight right now, so why worry about it?If we do fight later on, we can worry about it when we reach that point.”

“I envy you.You are able to speak such words with ease.You alway seemed like an old soul, yet you are acting your age right now.”

“I am a kid”

“······yes, you are a kid.How the hell did I….”

After Etna finished her words, she let out a big sigh.

However, when she raised her head again, her expression became a bit brighter.

“All right.I give up.I’ll do as you’ve suggested. It would be foolish for me to worry about it.I’m living a life where I have no idea what I will do next.”

“Are you feeling a little bit better?”

“I’m not fine, but I decided to act as if it is fine.That is my specialty.Hoo-hoo.”

Her words made light of the situation, but from the perspective of someone hearing her words, he could tell that wasn’t the case. However, her attitude changed before Artpe could react and say anything.She acted as if the prior conversation had never happened.

“Hoo-ooh······.”

Her body became a little bit less tense, and her eyes narrowed slightly in a mischievous manner.She acted as if this was a normal interaction between a man and a woman.She asked him a question.

“So who is your girlfriend amongst the three of them?”

How come every single woman Artpe knew decided to use this question as an introduction?Artpe lamented as he opened his mouth.

“She’s the most pretty one.”

Of course, he didn’t have a girlfriend amongst the three of them.Even if his lie was revealed, he decided to pick lies that would put a broad smile on Etna’s face.When Etna heard his answer, she let out a sigh as she replied.

“I’m glad you didn’t answer by saying all three of them were your girlfriends.”

“What if I had given that answer?”

“I won’t stand for a playboy, who makes many women cry.That is why I would have put you in a situation where you would be able to make only one woman cry.”

Artpe got ready to run away as he spoke.

“I’m sorry, but could you translate it into words that I can understand?”

“I would have immediately kidnapped you, and I would have bounced from this place.”

“You stay there.Don’t come this way.”