Chapter 32 (2/2)
Why did I do that?
Of course, it’s to stop the the estate
Because the ated ――Lucretio(?) seeer”
Sure enough, the men threw knives at me
Unlike before, the attacks were ai intent
However, when co was equal to child’s play
I again return the knives with 《Reverse》
But, as expected, the enemy seemed to have learned and they either avoided or parried the returned knives
However, I had been predicting this much
It was delayed because I wasn’t accustomed to it, but I succeeded
“――《Flame Bit》!”
What I fired was just a 《Flaic] spell with a one-symbol invocation
Unexpectedly, the men in black seeination
That 《Flame Bit》was identical to the usual 《Fla towards the vicinity of where several of the
They didn’t even try to avoid it
However,
“Guwaaa!” “What… is this!?”
The projected 《Flaulfed the men
The two men in black who had half their bodies roasted by the fire tuuish the flames, but they didn’t vanish so easily
―― It’s simple if the trick is revealed
I fired 《Flaic symbol, but its ancient counterpart
Writing it took a little time but there was a remarkable difference in effect, as could be seen
The size of the flainal, and the duration was also er
Thanks to the fire continuing to burn for longer, I was finally able to see the situation inside the courtyard
Corpses of hout the courtyard
Those with shards stuck in their faces, those with their brains splattered on the walls of the mansion, those whose throats were pierced with the knives I reflected back, etc
Of course, there were also many men in black who I hadn’t killed
Some of thoseto escape outside the residence
I don’t want to let theht now all I can do is try to repel them as best as I can
If those guys regained their composure, the one in trouble would be me
Nevertheless, the battle here is leaning in my favour
Even thespirits appear to be wavering between fighting or retreating
But naturally, I don’t have even a hint of obligation to wait for their decision
Instead, I should take this as an opportunity to press them and drive them to withdraw
I draw ル and 卜 in the air to fire a 《Flame Lance》――
“――Let’s have you stop there”
Suddenly, a
Furthermore,
――From behind!?
I turn around in a panic
Bang A piercing noise sounded, and the back door to the mansion was blown off
Appearing from inside was――
“From back then……”
“Oh, so you remember”
It was the ominous man who had called out to one of our servants yesterday on our way hoarasu>imprisoned
If I reer from the servant (Marcella-san’s) home
Illuic symbol which still remained in the courtyard, the man’s face was exposed
Muscular with a tall stature, and dull reddish-brown hair combed back
His entire body, from his shoulder to his feet, was covered with a jet-black robe, but the aura he exuded was e
And,
The irl in a maid outfit in his bared arms
It was Steph
When I promptly use [Appraisal],
《Stephanie Condition: Asleep》
She wasn’t in a coma?
I reflexively made a puzzled expression
“This felloas sleeping in the stables for some reason
I thought it’d be better to kill her back at the stables, but she showed no signs of waking up even when the shooting started
Then, I thought she ht her with me”
Steph likes animals
She was able to escape the influence of the Repchipa Grass because of that, but I don’t know if her luck was good or bad
I stay silent and scowl at the man
There, I heard Melby whisper
“Nohat? Should I do so?”
“……Can you?”
If I recall correctly, weren’t fairies unable to harm humans?
“――I can if it’s that man”
At Melby’s words, I used [Appraisal], taking extra care so the man wouldn’t be suspicious
I briefly opened my eyes widely
――So that’s it
“……Hey you bastard, why’re you looking at me with such a creepy look
Stop that now”
The lowers at me
As expected, hi my [Appraisal] last time when he left was just a coincidence
However, with just “creepy”, I didn’t knohat he would do
“Tch, why’s the biggest nuisance not asleep
The dosage was a failure”
While glaring at the gru man, I turn my head in haste
“……why did you take a hostage?”
“Huh?”
“Isn’t your goal to seal our lips?
If you intended to kill everyone anyway, there’s no way you were listening to orders when you took her hostage”
Hearing rinned
“Ah, you’re mistaken
If that were the case, ouldn’t have used such tepidRepchipa Grass
Scattering a lethal poison, setting the estate on fire after putting everyone to sleep, there were otherto kill you”
Thethat they would have done so if they had been inclined to
“……Then, what is your goal? Money?”
“Sorry, but we’re not lacking funds
As long as there are people in this world, there will be no shortage of people who’d pay us to eliminate someone”
While the ed the me
“Don’cha understand?
The reason I ―― <yatagarasu> leader, Gazaine Müntzer (ガゼイン・ミュンツァー) came here is ――”
“……The reason is?”
“――It’s so we can kidnap you, Edgar Chrebl”
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