42 Episode 42 What is despicable money? (1/2)

The man who broke the spell and looked down at me was a gorilla-like man in a man's world, the mercenary head.

His head is bleeding and he can't move a muscle.

I don't think he could have foreseen such an outcome.

I was definitely at a disadvantage in this fight.

My size, my skill with the sword, my strength.

I was no match for the mercenary head in any of those things, and in fact, I was being pushed around.

Not only was he outmatched in terms of physical ability, but even if he used magic, there was a chance he would be caught in time. 　Even if he wanted to use magic in advance, he would first have to deal with the servants on the way, and more importantly, since he couldn't tell who was in the room, he couldn't do anything foolish.

In any case, it's a race to the finish.

So, what to do?

The answer is one: if you don't have distance, you have time.

You just have to create the time to do the magic yourself.

Perfectly suited, I'm famously incompetent.

Even the head mercenary didn't doubt it.

There's no reason not to use this.

Weak opponents make you careless.

When they're careless, the slightest thing becomes an opening.

A gap is time.

That's why he hid the fact that he could use magic until the very end.

And when he was blown up to the wall, he uttered the spell of the Kuro Bullet.

The mercenary head seemed to have realized that he was going to use magic in the middle of his chanting, but by the time he realized it, it was too late.

His aim was perfect.

Of course, being blown up, the mercenary head was in a place where he couldn't close the distance quickly enough.

Unfortunately, this man did not check the situation in the backyard.

And he could not finally break free from the consciousness that Arx Raytheft was 'incompetent'.

As the saying goes, the mercenary head died in a spattering of brain plasma.

...... Also, I miscalculated by thinking that strong magic is flashy and intense.

I'm not sure what to make of that.

Stronger magic tends to have a greater impact on its surroundings.

In the event that you've got a lot of time and energy, you'll be able to make the most of it.

For example, the magic circle constructed by the arts glyphs becomes larger.

The most important thing is the magic power that can be felt on the skin.

Since the amount of magic power consumed is large, the amount of magic power released also increases, and as a result, the opponent is aware of the use of powerful magic.

The Kuro Bullet, however, consumes only about 100 magic power.

This is much lower than the 200 consumption of the Flamme Rune and the 230 consumption of the Flamme Rune, which are used against the national army.

In addition to that, the spells are short, so it is understandable to underestimate them.

This is why the mercenary head did not feel threatened.

It's a good idea to have a good idea of what's going on in your life. ...... If you look around you, you'll see that Lisha and the other girl who just called out to you in concern are rolling their eyes in surprise.

They probably didn't expect you to use magic in such a calculated way either.

The Marquis, who had been equally surprised, gave them a bitter look.

I'm sure you'll be able to figure out how to use it.

I'm not sure if you've heard of it or not. I'm not surprised.

So why did you pretend to be unable to use magic?

That way they'd be more careful. I guess I really should have taken care of it before I got caught, but I guess it doesn't work that well with adults. ......

This is a point of reflection that I need to reflect on.

At that time, I thought 'I can do magic' and 'I can do it well', and somewhere in my mind I was careless. The result was that I was captured.

But if we had used the hostages properly, you wouldn't have been able to do anything about it.

No, on the contrary, it would have been easier for me. If you had used hostages, ...... you would have had to start by getting me to drop my sword. Then you just have to get the chanting going while that mercenary head is approaching.

At which point we'll kill the hostages.

That's not gonna happen. The hostages are alive and that's what counts. You kill the hostage while I'm chanting, what's the point?　It's a waste of time to kill them. You're gonna die if you wait too long.　If you tell a mercenary lying there to kill you, he won't listen.

”............

Surprisingly, the Marquis has a look of realization on his face.

It seems that the Marquis did not understand the reasoning behind it. He may have successfully negotiated with hostages in the past, but he has never failed to do so.

It's over, anyway. Be quiet.

”...... over?　Is it?

The Marquis suddenly smiles.

”You let your guard down, kid. You're not thinking clearly.

”Careless ....... You're not going to be a hostage now, are you?　My mouth is faster than yours. Besides.

Idiot. No, I'm not!　You're just stalling for time!

At the same time the Marquis is shouting, a servant comes running out from behind the door.

Lisha fusses loudly, and the tea-colored haired girl starts screaming.

”Hmm!　Mmm!

Look out!

I know, I know. I'm not going to let you do that again.

As soon as you hear Lisha and the other one's voice, you walk into the side of the servant who jumped at you.

With a hip-rotating gait, you try to outrun the servant's lunge.

The servant probably thought that he had suddenly disappeared from view because he had entered right beside him.

He jumped at the servant's neck from the side and used the neck as a fulcrum to turn around and make a hold.

The servant man, whose carotid artery had been strangled by the naked clasp, fainted within seconds.

That's not good. You need to train a few thousand more times.

The Marquis, on the other hand, was probably not expecting to be able to react to the surprise attack and even defeat him.

A look of surprise crossed his face.

You can't just strangle a big ...... guy like that.

According to my uncle, it is essential for mages to strengthen their physical abilities.

”Uncle ......, so you're studying under a molten iron mage. But--

I'm not sure what to make of this.

I'm sure he'll try to take them hostage.

Too late.

What?

I'm not sure what to do.

The difference between those who train every day and those who don't.

I'm not sure what to do, but I'm going to do it.

The Marquis, on the other hand, prepared himself on the spot.

The Marquis, on the other hand, stands his ground.

At this point, it is clear where the game will end.

He has not only physical skills but also magic (Kuro Bullet).

He has only one bullet left, but he will not be defeated.

In the meantime, Noah and Kazui arrived just as the mercenaries outside had been kicked out.

Oops, I see you've already finished with me. ......

It's too late for this, I'm afraid.

Reinforcements. ......

The Marquis must have realized that he was in trouble when Noah and Kazi showed up.

I'm not sure if I'd be able to do that if I were you.

And then he raised his hands in a show of surrender.

I see. I guess I've lost.

I see. I've lost.” ...... ”Lost, huh?

But even though he had admitted defeat, he was quite calm.

He looked as if he didn't have the slightest idea that he was being cornered.

You can see that he is not only graceful, but also somewhat relaxed.

Why would he have such an attitude at this point in time?

Do you really think you can get through this situation?

But as for the Marquis...

”Arx Raytheft. How about you make a deal with me?

What?　A deal?　Under the circumstances?

Yes. I'm going to settle this right now. I'm not going to accuse you of attacking my house and killing my people, and I'm not going to do anything to you afterwards. I'll give you both back. In exchange, you can have your evidence back.

”You're being very presumptuous. You're the one at a disadvantage right now.

I can overturn any disadvantage I want.

...... How?

Yeah. I'll help you from now on. I'm sure you're going to have some financial problems, too, aren't you?　If that's the case, I think this offer will be of great benefit to you, don't you?

It is true that there is a high possibility that you will have financial difficulties in the future because you will not be able to receive support from your parents.

He must have seen through this and offered the deal.