Chapter 74 - 74 - In Front of the Approaching Dusk (1/2)

74 – In Front of the Approaching Dusk

[The Witch of Taboos, is it…?]

[Didn’t you say before that no one has been able to confirm the whereabouts of the witch yet? If you were to put it in another way, isn’t her home the perfect place to hide?]

[T- That certainly sounds true, but…]

She glanced towards her backpack.

In exchange for just hiding Seras, I’m also giving her the Azure Dragon Stone?

To be honest, the ability of Seras’ wind spirit is really useful.

It has the ability to sense other people’s lies.

When we are going to negotiate with the Witch of Taboos, I think having the ability to judge the authenticity of her words would be a great help.

I heard that elves rarely appear outside of their village.

Moreover, Seras’ spirit seems to be a special variety among others.

What I mean is… It is highly possible that her ability is something that can’t be acquired by others.

Moreover…

I turned towards Seras’ face.

[?]

What I said about finding an “easy partner” is indeed true.

[So that you could conceal yourself, you should aim towards the Witch of Taboos’s home. In the first place, wasn’t the Golden Demon Zone itself was considered a dangerous area, and that people can’t approach that area?]

Dangerous monsters have gathered in that Demon Zone.

However, if it’s just against those golden-eyed monsters, there is a high probability that I could easily deal with them with my skills.

If there is also Seras with me, the safety of our travel should further increase.

I also told about this to her.

[In order to get some information about the ancient characters that we’ve talked about before, I need to go into the Demon Zone. And, if things were to go well for us, we might find a good place to hide inside the Demon Zone.]

[That might be true, but…]

[If that is so, could we continue this contract?]

[Touka-dono… why are you doing this for me?]

After thinking a bit about it, I answered.

[You kind of somewhat resembles familiar with someone close to me, my aunt.]

[I resemble… your aunt?]

[Yeah. My uncle and his family took custody and raised me after I was abandoned by my real parents… Well, unlike my real parents who just treated me as a hindrance, they were really kind people. I’ve never forgotten to be thankful towards them and I still respect them up to this day.]

I never expected that I would reminisce about my memories with my uncle’s family.

It’s as if some kind of force made me spontaneously blurt out of my mouth.

[Your way of speaking and your appearance was clearly different, and there’s also hardly any resemblance with your personality but… if I dare say it, it’s the atmosphere around you…]

You could tell that she’s smart, but she’s unreliable at times.

Seras is useful as my guard.

She can use those special spirits of hers.

Pigimaru is also attached to her.

However, the reason why I came to this place is—

[The thought of just disregarding you in this place… I felt like I was abandoning my own aunt and running away on my own.]

[Touka-dono…]

Seras smiles.

Is it alright to say that it’s a smile that’s filled with light?

[As I thought, you’re a kind person.]

[Well… I have to admit that this sweetness was something that’s common back when I was around my uncle’s family.]

At that time…

[Guueeeehhhh–!]

The black dragon has finally died.

My level still didn’t rise.

[Well then.]

The dragon knight is still alive.

[I hope I can draw out some useful information about the Black Dragon Knights but…]

I partially released the

on his head.

Next, I canceled out his <Sleep>.

The paralysis gauge is still sufficient enough.

[—-Guuggaa…? Guuuhhh… Kuhh, shii….! I- It hurts…]

I look down towards the dragon knight who will not die from the poison.

He acted just like Seras did before.

His behavior was still the same just as I invoked paralysis towards him.

Though, I would be crazy if I think of this as an established fact after just trying it out on two people.

This man is someone good to kill.

My face has finally been clearly seen by this guy.

I look like someone that doesn’t have any reason to interfere with them.

My indifferent face tells him so.

[If you answer our questions truthfully, I will save you.]