Chapter 79 - #78 Putolu Tombs 1 (1/2)

We were currently on our way to the tombs. I already informed Kurome not to fight at full strength unless it's truly needed to protect her life. If I were to compare her to that guy with four skulls, she is much stronger than him but then again, I used the element of surprise on him so he could have been stronger if he actually got a chance to fight back.

The teams looked like this...

Akame with Kurome

Najasho with Tsukushi

Green with Cornelia

and lastly...Me with...Poney.

I thought while looking at the sky with lifeless eyes.

Pretty balanced teams if I would say so, both Tsukushi and Green need some kind of protection since both of them are using long-ranged weapons, well, Green's Sidewinder is more like mid-range.

I asked a few questions about his Sidewinder and discovered that it's mostly just a whip that can move according to his will. Quite simple but could be also very deadly since whip is very hard to use and also hard to dodge unless one can see through its attack patterns. If he can alter the attack patterns however he wants, it's indeed a very dangerous weapon.

”Why such a look? Aren't you feeling well?” Poney asked me with her hands behind her head.

...Why is she even walking next to me? I mean, we still aren't close enough to the tombs so she can just go talk with her friends. Why is she with me?

I thought and was completely confused about why was Poney hanging out around me.

”I am alright, I just want to jump into the action already.” I replied with a bored tone.

”Oho?! You too?! I am feeling restless too! Ha!” Her eyes suddenly shined as if she finally met her soul mate and started shouting while also practicing her kicks while we were walking.

...Why me?

”Poney...Why didn't you choose anyone from your group? Our teamwork won't be good at all if we encounter more and stronger enemies” I asked a question that was bugging me a bit.

”Oh...Well, everyone already had a partner. And don't you worry about our teamwork! We were in sync yesterday, weren't we?!” She answered with embarrassed expression while scratching her cheek with her finger before her expression turned bright once again.

Already had a partner? What about Akame? I guess she didn't want to get between those sisters which was quite logical from her but to think that she would do anything logical...Is the Sun rising from the west or what?

Plus what teamwork?! We were in sync?! We just defeated 4 much weaker opponents than us! I was probably with someone else yesterday because I can't really explain the things she is saying.

”I see...” I just muttered while doing my best to ignore her.

”Hm? Wait, you didn't answer me...We were in sync yesterday, right?” She asked me with pleading eyes.

Does she perhaps mean how I ”covered” for her failure?

”...” I kept looking in front of me completely ignoring her presence so she just started pouting.

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”Alright, Once we enter the tombs, look out for any traps, and Cornelia...make as much noise as you can once we will be inside.” Gozuki said while looking at Cornelia.

”Sure, daddy!” Cornelia answered with a cheerful smile.

I could offer to make some noise too with exploding a few things but I don't want to blow up the entire tombs, I have no idea how stable those levels underground are.

”Is everyone ready?” Gozuki nodded at Cornelia and asked everyone with a serious expression.

”Yes!” Girls shouted while we boys only nodded our heads with serious expressions.

”Then let's go!” Gozuki said and started running towards the entrance to the pyramid.

We quickly followed after him while keeping close to our own respective partner. When we entered the pyramid, there was nothing except for a few stone decorations and wide stairs leading underground. We just looked at each other and started running down by the stairs.

Weird, there weren't any guards near the entrance. Are they expecting us? Well, it's not such a surprise when their group that was supposed to hunt me and Poney down never returned. Not to mention that they most likely have some of our people as prisoners. I just wonder what they want to do with them since I can't think of any good reason.

We kept descending the stairs for a few minutes until we finally entered an enormous underground complex.

Shit...that's surely thrice as bigger than underground of my previous organization. No...maybe even more than thrice, this is really ridiculous how was this ever built.

I thought with a slightly surprised expression while looking around the enormous halls with a ceiling more than tens of meters above the floor.

”Let's go, by the map, we should just advance forward without taking any turns. Be careful of any sneak attacks, we haven't met any Gravekeepers yet.” Gozuki looked in front of him and reminded us before he started running once again.

When we entered the middle hallway leading deeper into the tombs, I immediately noticed Poney stepping on one of the stone tiles that made a clicking sound.

”Traps incoming, everyone, please thank Poney” I warned everyone with half-open eyes and teasing tone.