Arifureta Vol 4 Chapter 3 (2/2)
From the fog, several new figures of demi-humans appear. The elderly man who was in the middle especially attracted their attention. Beautifully flowing blonde hair along with his blue eyes that show great knowledge, his body was thin, as if it’ll blow along with the wind. To that dignified appearance, some wrinkles was carved, but that contrast only accentuate his beauty. Above all of that, his ear was long and pointed. He was from the Forest tribe (the so called Elf).
Instantaneously, Hajime guessed he was the existence that was called “Elder”. That guess was right on the spot.
“Fumu, are you that human? What is your name?”
“Hajime. Nagumo Hajime. You?”
Having heard Hajime’s words, the surrounding demi-humans was like “how dare you treat elder like that!” and their resent can be seen. With one hand the man from the Forest tribe calm them down and start to introduced himself.
“I am Alfrerick Hypist. One of elder of Faea Belgaen. Well then, I have heard your request but… before that, I have something to ask. Where did find out about the “Liberators”?”
“Un? From the Abyss of Orcus Great Dungeon, one of Liberators, Oscar Orcus’s hideout.”
Without any purpose, Hajime answered Alfrerick who seems to be interested in the word Liberators. On his side, Alfrerick was astonished although it wasn’t shown on his face. The reason is the word Liberator and Oscar Orcus’ name, only known by some of the elders.
“Fumu, from the Abyss huh… … I haven’t heard it for a long time… … can you prove it?”
Alfrerick asked Hajime that question because there is a possibility where the information was leaked by the upper layer of demi-human. Hajime reveal a difficult expression. Because even though he was told to prove it, he can only show his strength. Yue while tilted her head give Hajime a suggestion.
“… … Hajime, what about Orcus’ relic such as magic stone?”
“Aah! That’s right, if it was that…”
With “Pon” he clasped his hand, and he took out the magic stone with quality that was un.o.btainable the surface demonic beasts from the “Treasure Box”, then pa.s.sed it to Alfrerick.
“Th-this is… Magic stone with such purity, I have never seen…”
Even though Alfrerick hide his surprise, the demi-human next to him unintentionally raised his surprised voice.
“Now, this. Once it was ring that used by Orcus…”
As he said it, he showed him Orcus’ ring. Having seen the symbol carved into the ring, Alfrerick eyes were wide opened. And he start to breath slowly to control to his emotion.
“Indeed… … certainly, you have reached Oscar Orkus’ hideout. Even though there are other think I want to ask… … alright. For now it’s okay for you to come to Faea Belgaen. Aah, of course Haulia too.”
Having heard Alfrerick’s words, not only the surrounding demi-humans but also Kam and his Haulia tribe was surprised. Led by the tiger-like demi-human, they started to protest furiously. Well, that’s only natural. One of it was because of humans were invited into the Faeea Belgaen.
“They must be treated as guest. Well they are qualified for that. Also, this is one of the rule that’s been decided by the one with elder’s seat.”
Alfrerick calmed the surrounding with his stern look. However, this time Hajime was the one who protested.
“Wait. Why the h.e.l.l did you decided my schedule? I am going to the Great Tree, also I have no interest on Faea Belgaen. If there are no others questions, then I’ll go to the Great Tree now.”
“Well, did you know. That is impossible.”
“What did you say?”
In the end, are you going to interfere? is what Hajime thought, but it make Alfrerick look perplexed.
“The fog around the Great Tree is especially thick, even demi-human will be lost there. But there are cycle when the fog become thinner, that’s why you should go there at that time. The next time you can go will be in 10 days. … … even though it was supposed to be known by all of the demi-humans…”
Alfrerick was looking at Hajime saying, “To go there in such time, what were you think?” then Kam the guide was seen. Hajime who heard this fact finally understood and just like Alfrerick stared at Kam. Speaking of Kam…
“Ah”
Exactly, he looks like he just remember it. A vein appear on Hajime.
“Kam?”
“Ah, well, what can I say… … look, a lot has happened, I just forgot about it… I’ve only been there when I was a child, so I was not aware about the cycle…”
Kam who desperately tried to find an excuses start to become fl.u.s.tered, because they can’t take it Hajime and Yue stared at him intently and they became blame the others.
“Eei, s.h.i.+a, the others too! Why, you are telling us the way! You know about the cycle right!”
“Wh, father, that’s misplaced anger! I was, because father was so confidence, so I thought the cycle must be near… … in other words, it’s father’s fault~!”
“That’s right, even we, Huh? Isn’t that weird? think that, but the chief was so confident about it, so we thought it was our that wrong…”
“Chief, it was because you’re to excited about a random thing…”
Kam who was blamed by s.h.i.+a who also blamed, while the other RabbitMans try to avert their eyes and casually push the responsibility to other.
“Y-you lot! Is that how family is! This, that, that is! Joint responsibility! Hajime-dono, not only me but please punish all of us!”
“Ah, how dirty! Father is dirty~! Because it’s scary to be punished alone, you tried to drag others!”
“Chief! Please don’t involve us!”
“Idiot! On our way, you’re already see how Hajime-dono is. I absolutely don’t want to be punished alone!”
“You, how can you call yourself a chief!”
RabbitMan tribe was known to have the greatest affection compared to other demi-humans. They are noisily tried to push the responsibility to the other. Just where did their affection go… … as expected of s.h.i.+a’s family. All of them were shameless rabbits.
With a vein appear, Hajime muttered a word.
“… … Yue”
“N”
Having heard Hajime, Yue take a step forward then hold out her right hand. Having noticed that the Haulia tribe’s expression cramped.
“Wa, please wait, Yue-san! If you want to do it just take it to father!”
“Ha Ha ha, we’ll always be together!”
“The h.e.l.l with together!”
“Yue-dono, please only hit the chief!”
“It’s not my fault, it’s not my fault, the one at fault was the chief!”
To the Haulia tribe who was in chaos, Yue quietly muttered.
“‘Storm Emperor'”
—— Agh——!!!
Those rabbit-ears were flown to the sky. Their screams echoes in the Sea of Trees. Even though their brethren was attacked, Alfrerick and the surrounding demi-humans weren’t mad at all. In fact, they looked at the sky with amazement. From their expression, it seems Haulia tribe’s shamelessness was widely known.
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