Quantity 10, Chapter 05 “The Outdated Fort of the Golden Hand”

Half 1

Royal Palace of the Horfalt Kingdom.

There, Roland was panicked when he heard the information that Erika was headed to the dungeon with Leon and his group.

“Who mentioned Erika was allowed to exit?!”

Julius and Jake are additionally collaborating with them, however he doesn’t point out something about his two sons.

There was a transparent distinction in therapy.

It reveals how a lot Roland loves Erika.

It was Milene, who set free a small sigh of exasperation, as she reported it.

“It’s an thought provided by Erika herself. As a way to get on higher phrases with the Duke Bartfalt, you understand. That lady is working laborious for her nation, are you not ashamed to make a fuss for Erika?”

Roland shouts at Milene, who places her palms on her hips.

“She’s a sickly little lady!”

For Milene, too, Erika was her daughter, and he or she was naturally involved about her sickness.

Nonetheless, the opposite social gathering is Leon.

“I’ve already mentioned this matter with Duke Baltfalt. He’ll handle the investigation and therapy of Erika’s sickness.”

Milene additionally allowed Erika to accompany him on this journey, partly within the hope that her sickness would get higher.

Roland smiles for a second, maybe considering of the potential for a whole treatment for Erika’s sickness.

Nonetheless, his expression shortly turned bitter when he remembered that the opposite social gathering was Leon.

“I can’t stand the considered that child and Erika collectively! Simply fascinated about it makes me need to spit!”

In the long run, as Roland fussed about not admitting it, Milene gave him a chilly look.

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Half 2

The Outdated Fort of Golden Hand.

Contained in the crumbling fortress, numerous objects have been in decay.

The carpet, which should have been laid down prior to now, is torn and hardly in its unique state.

The armor adorning the corridors was rusted and fallen down, and the work have been dusty and decaying.

The world round the place the window as soon as stood is plagued by shards of glass, most likely from window frames which have deteriorated and are available off.

Wanting outdoors, the courtyard was huge and overgrown with timber.

I set free a deep sigh as I walked down the hallway, mild coming in via the home windows.

“――Why are you guys following me?”

I circled and there they have been, Julius and his mates.

Julius squeezes his palms in frustration.

“Marie wouldn’t depend on us. It is because we thought we needed to discover the treasure and supply it to Marie to get credit score.”

“That’s why you’re coming with me? Why don’t you simply go by yourself?”

“You’re a coward, however I extremely worth your skills. Moreover, with Luxion with you, you’re on the identical shortcut to the treasure, aren’t you?”

Luxion takes a chilly perspective towards Julius, who expresses his concept with confidence.

[This time I will only provide minimal support.]

“What ?!”

[Of course. This is a game between Master and Angelica. I have also told Creare to provide minimal support. The terms are 50-50.]

Listening to this, Jilk, who was behind me, blatantly shook his head.

“What the hell. It’s simply vanity to not use the skills you will have. It’s all the time higher to provide it your all right here.”

It appears he’s attempting to get a very good trip out of me as a result of he needs the treasure.

“No. I care about Ange greater than you guys.”

As I say this and begin strolling away, I hear Chris and Greg speaking behind me.

They each appear to be suspicious of what I say and do.

“Is it my creativeness that there appear to be a whole lot of girls round for somebody who cares a lot about her?”

“Don’t inform him. Leon is a person, too.”

“Within the first place, if you’re engaged to a number of girls, even you care about her, it’s”

“Completely”

Pissed off by their dialog, I finished, circled, raised my rifle, and put my finger on the set off.

As the 2 of them attempt to distance themselves from me, I’m shouting.

“Everyone get down!”

As quickly as I shouted, all of them shortly bent down and appeared backward.

Rising from the again of a dimly lit passageway was a skeleton wearing rusted armor.

The principle motive I didn’t tackle this dungeon is that many of the monsters you encounter listed here are undead.

Pulling the set off, a bullet fired from the rifle pierces the monster’s armor.

The monster didn’t appear to thoughts the bullets.

In spite of everything, they’re undead.

As for bodily assaults, they have been fairly resistant.

A gun will not be a very good match for this monster, as it can revive except it’s shattered.

However the skeleton monster is slowly crumbling from the place I shot it.

It started to rattle and shake, then the skeletons in its armor crumbled into sand.

“Sacred bullets work”

Skeletons and armor vanish in a puff of smoke because it turns to sand.

Luxion additionally noticed the scenario.

[I have confirmed that the monsters have been defeated. After all, there are no monsters that pose a threat in this dungeon.]

From simply the present battle, plainly he has concluded that there are not any monsters that could possibly be a menace to us.

Brad was wiping the chilly sweat off his face.

“I assumed he was going to threaten Chris and Greg.”

“I wouldn’t level a gun at somebody only for a joke”

As anticipated, I wouldn’t go that far, both.

Julius begins to consider this dungeon, staring on the place the place the monsters disappeared.

“I’ve heard there are a whole lot of undead sorts, however may this fortress be cursed?”

I elevate my eyebrows after I hear about being cursed.

“What do you imply?”

“Haven’t you heard? They are saying that undead monsters have a tendency to look in locations the place grudges and resentments construct up.”

Listening to that scared me.

“――Don’t discuss disagreeable issues”

Jilk notices the best way I shortly stroll away.

“Oya? By any likelihood, Leon-kun, are you not good with scary tales? If that’s the case, I’ve a really particular story to inform you. Really――”

“Shut up and watch your environment, shady bastard!”

I shouted, and I heard 5 idiots laughing behind me.

Rattling! I’m just a bit dangerous with scary issues.

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Half 3

“It’s right here~!!”

Marie kicks within the rotting picket door and sees an undead monster within the room.

The man had the looks of an individual, however their complete physique was decomposing.

They’re so-called zombies, and once they see Marie and her mates, they assault them.

Because the zombie groans “ahhh” and reaches out with each palms, Marie places her proper hand out in entrance of her and releases her magic.

“Out of the best way”

The zombies, illuminated by the sacred mild, crumble into sand.

Kyle, watching the zombies get worn out immediately, was amazed at Marie’s energy.

“Marie-sama, you’re getting stronger once more.”

“I’m suitable with this dungeon. It doesn’t matter what type of enemy comes, I’ll shield you each, don’t fear.”

Saying so, they search the room and Kara finds one thing.

“Marie-sama, it’s a silver coin, a silver coin! It’s a really previous merchandise, however it can promote for some huge cash.”

Kara discovered an previous small bag of silver cash.

There are about ten items inside, however Marie shakes her head.

“No. It’s not sufficient in any respect. You two, search for extra. There are extra treasures on this dungeon.”

As Marie expressed doubt, each Kyle and Kara tilted their heads in marvel.

Marie was attempting to recall recollections of her earlier life whereas searching for different treasures within the room.

(I did go to this dungeon a couple of instances in a earlier life. But it surely was so way back that I barely keep in mind it. Bear in mind, me! I must get out of my brother’s monetary help to point out Erika how motherly I’m)

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Half 4

“Let’s gooo!!”

A two-handed axe. Oskar with a battle axe was slashing at an armor-clad skeleton.

The skeleton is minimize in two by a robust blow produced by well-trained muscle groups.

Nonetheless――.

“Oskar-san, please transfer away instantly!”

―― Aare hurriedly pulls Oskar backwards.

When the skeleton was minimize in two, the half that was minimize in two was restored, and he or she slashed at it once more with the sword she was holding.

Oskar is shocked by the scenario.

“What a regenerative means!!”

Jake slaps Oskar on the again of the top.

“What number of instances do I’ve to inform you to not bodily assault undead monsters!”

The regenerated skeleton, however Aare instantly pulls out a dagger and takes up a prepared place.

In her hand, she held a sacred silver dagger.

The dagger, engraved with a sample, was endowed with holy energy.

With such a dagger, Aare cuts the skeleton, and it crumbles into sand.

Aare sheathes the dagger, turns round and appears at Oskar――.

“You bastard! What number of instances do you must make the identical mistake, aah ?!”

―― In a match of rage, Aare wrinkled her forehead and shouted at Oskar in a harsh, husky voice.

She reaches out and grabs him by the chest and lifts him up and brings his face near hers.

“Is your head a ornament? Is it only a place to place a hat?”

“N-No.”

“If not, then use your head, this muscle-brain! I advised you to make use of magic or particular bullets as a result of your axe will not be efficient towards the undead, didn’t I? Don’t you overlook that the Duke went out of his technique to provide you with guys a really costly bullet for this!!”

Aare slapped Oskar repeatedly on the cheek.

Oskar was frightened.

After which there’s Jake, who was watching.

“Aare”

When Aare known as out, she hurriedly mends the scenario when she remembers that Jake is there.

“Y-Your Highness”

As Aare shrank again in embarrassment, Jake approached her and took her hand.

“Sorry about my foster brother. He’s so silly, he doesn’t get it regardless of what number of instances I inform him.”

“N-No. I’m the one who confirmed you my embarrassing facet.”

“I used to be shocked to see you will have such a courageous facet. I’m glad to see a brand new facet of you.”

“Your Highness”

“Cease calling me Your Highness. You’re additionally making the identical mistake once more.”

“Mou, you’re so imply”

Oskar watched as the 2 held palms and have been in a very good temper.

“So that is what they name love is blind. Finley-san mentioned it.”

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Half 5

On the similar time, Ange and her social gathering, led by Creare, had discovered an entrance to the basement.

The picket door had a lock on it, however it was rusted and battered.

Ange holds up her rifle.

“Again off, each of you”

When the lock was shot, the door was opened, and the doorway to the basement was opened.

After ejecting the rifle casing with a well-known hand, Ange picks up the lantern at her waist and raises it.

Lanterns made from magic stone are smaller and brighter than unusual ones.

When the darkish passageway is illuminated, Ange is unafraid to maneuver on.

Nervous about Ange, Noel grabbed her arm and stopped her.

“Wait a minute. Aren’t we going too quick? Let’s go a bit extra fastidiously.”

Ange circled and set free a small sigh at Noel’s perspective.

“If we take our time, Leon and the others will discover the treasure first.”

“However, you understand, there are monsters on the market. We have now to maintain transferring ahead whereas being protected.”

“Creare is doing a very good job of scouting the environment, so there’s no downside.”

When her title was known as, Creare shone a light-weight from her blue lenses, illuminating the darkish passageway.

Apparently, she had grasped the construction of the underground passageway.

[I can’t confirm the presence of any threatening monsters. But structurally, it doesn’t look like the whole basement is connected.]

The underground dungeon ready beneath the previous fortress was divided into a number of sections.

Ange ponders.

“If we pull the unsuitable one, it’s a waste of time, however we are able to’t afford to look wherever else.”

When Ange is distracted, Noel asks her the rationale.

“Why are you in such a rush?”

Then Ange gave Noel a barely squinty-eyed look.

“You don’t perceive something. Our opponent is Leon, you understand.”

Noel additionally is aware of that Leon is a person who does issues when he has to.

However there was nonetheless a distinction in notion with Ange.

Ange asks Noel to judge Leon as an adventurer.

“He’s the person who, on the age of fifteen, single-handedly found a misplaced merchandise on the finish of an important journey. His age is astonishing, however he’s a hero who has carried out an important deal all by himself.”

“I heard that. He discovered Luxion, didn’t he?”

“No, you don’t perceive! You haven’t any thought how nice that man is! I’ll take this chance to stroll you thru it.”

Transferring on, Ange tells Noel a few hero named Leon as they stroll.

Noel watched this with a wry smile as she checked out Ange’s again.

(What, it’s not like she hates him, huh? Disappointment ―― can be unsuitable?)

Noel was relieved to see Ange completely happy to speak about Leon.

She didn’t count on the 2 of them to proceed to struggle and break up, however she nonetheless thought there was a change of their relationship.

However Ange had not modified.

“To start with, that man is alleged to have miraculously pulled off an important journey, however that’s a lie. When he was a first-year scholar, we had gone to the village of the elves with Leon. That’s when he discovered the hidden passageway within the ruins and bought the treasure. “

“He~”

When she replies with out concern, Ange tells the remainder of the story.

She was considerably like being pleased with herself.

“He discovered a sapling of the sacred tree within the Republic, didn’t he? How can a coincidence final 3 times? That man is a good adventurer and an important hero.”

“So that you acknowledge Leon.”

“In fact. He’s a person who will go down within the historical past of the dominion! ――That’s why I attempted so laborious to be worthy of him”

Noticing Ange’s slowly turning into discouraged, Noel turned to Livia, who was hurriedly following behind them.

Since some time in the past, Livia has not spoken a phrase.

“Hey, Livia-chan, say one thing.”

When she whispered to her, Livia was taking a look at an previous fortress decoration she had picked up someplace.

Her eyes sparkled as she appeared on the patterns ――.

“Noel-san, take a look at this! This, this sample! That is the sample that was used within the civilization that’s mentioned to have perished. I can’t choose the form of it as a result of it’s rotting away, however possibly it’s an important discover”

Seeing Livia start to speak a few piece of one thing of the traditional civilizations, Noel’s cheeks have been pulled again.

“Livia-chan, aren’t you frightened about Angelica-san’s situation?”

Are you forgetting the aim of this occasion?

When she requested Livia with such nervousness, she obtained a shocking reply.

“It’s wonderful”

“Eh?”

What’s it’s wonderful? Livia smiled and watched Ange’s again as she walked forward.

“Each Ange and Leon-san ought to have clashed extra.”

“Clashed extra, you mentioned”

Would it not actually work? To Noel’s frightened look, Livia smiled and mentioned, “Don’t fear about it.”

However when Ange, strolling forward, inadvertently drops and destroys an decoration positioned within the passageway――.

“Ange! Didn’t I inform you to not break the ornaments as a lot as doable, proper?”

―― She began working and approached Ange.

Ange is cornered by Livia towards the wall.

“Y-You’re unsuitable! As a result of I used to be considering one thing”

Livia asks Ange, who’s flustered, with a straight face.

“You promised to not destroy them, proper? Proper? You promised me that you’d maintain all of them as a result of they’re essential relics, didn’t you?”

“――Livia, forgive me”

Seeing that Livia was making Ange apologize, Noel put her hand on her head.

“I knew it, making Livia-chan offended is frightening.”

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Half 6

“What’s ‘there is no such thing as a downside’! There’s nothing however issues!”

We discovered the doorway to the basement of the previous fortress, and with nice enthusiasm, we bought in and had a horrible time.

I cover in a nook of the aisle, swearing as I load bullets into my rifle.

“You make errors when it actually issues! Aren’t you ashamed as an Synthetic Intelligence?!”

Loudly complain to Luxion.

The sound is inevitably loud as a result of Julius and his mates are utilizing weapons round me and there’s a fixed sound of gunfire.

[If this level of monsters is too much for Master and them to handle, I think I must revise my assessment of you all. I thought you could do better, but I guess I overestimated it.]

Yare-yare, mentioned Luxion, who appears as if he’s shaking his head, and even Jilk is sarcastic.

“I’m glad you evaluated us, however I want you had additionally accurately assessed the enemy’s energy.”

Jilk, holding the rifle, appears via the scope and pulls the set off.

Then, the top of the skeleton was shot via within the distance.

Not like the blokes I noticed upstairs, they have been sporting a gown and carrying a wand made from bone, like a magician.

Undead monsters that would use magic attacked us in teams.

In entrance of the wizard is a line of skeletal vanguards sporting armor extra closely armored than these seen above.

They’ve massive shields and battle axes, and unusual bullets can be bounced off their shields.

By means of the hole of their vanguard, Jilk was capturing solely on the wizards.

He has a foul character, he’s imply and soiled, however he’s a very good sniper.

Greg shouts because the wizard skeletons within the rear elevate their wands.

“Everyone down!”

As we bend down for canopy, one after one other magic photographs are fired and explosions happen close by.

The darkish underground passageways have been repeatedly dazzlingly illuminated by magical mild and mud.

On the similar time that the magic assault ceases, I give directions to Julius and the others.

“Julius, step ahead and grow to be a wall”

“You, I’m nonetheless a prince.”

“Shut up, maintain up your shields, and use your specialty shields to defend towards assaults. Brad!”

I then known as Brad and he appeared blatantly displeased.

“You’re not going to inform me to cost in, are you?”

“I don’t count on you to struggle in shut quarters.”

“That’s simply terrible!”

“Simply get able to blow up their vanguard. Hit them with some high-powered magic.”

After watching Brad nod, I now give directions to Jilk.

“Jilk go straight to sniping. Don’t shoot your allies from the again.”

Jilk was surprised at my order.

“I wouldn’t screw up like that.”

“I’m saying this since you appear to be going for it by yourself volition, although?”

“――What do you actually suppose I’m?”

Jilk’s common calm tone disappears, however he shortly hundreds bullets into his rifle and will get prepared.

Lastly, Chris and Greg.

“Chris and Greg will cost in after Brad blasts them.”

Chris re-grips his sword.

“Go away it to me. So, what do you do?”

I shrug my shoulders in entrance of the 5.

“A pacesetter is meant to provide orders after which sit again and watch, proper?”

Greg heard this and made a step again.

“You’re both an enormous shot or an fool for saying that right here.”

Luxion, who had been listening to Greg, shortly joins the dialog.

[You’re wrong. He’s a total idiot.]

“Shut up. I’ll use you as my protect.”

[Isn’t it a problem to say something discouraging right off the bat like that?]

“It’s okay. These guys can do it.”

These 5 can get via this with none issues.

Not as a result of I performed that otome sport, however as a result of I’ve seen these guys develop up, up shut even when I didn’t need to see it.

And but, Julius was laughing when he noticed me.

Aggravated, I ask why.

“What?”

“No, I simply thought it was a surprisingly optimistic evaluation. Leon, you’re not being sincere.”

For some motive, Julius had a smug look on his face, which pissed me off, so I kicked him.

“Go shortly”

“I-Fool! Don’t push me!”

By showing in entrance of the enemy, the skeletons reacted and have been about to unleash their magic on Julius.

Julius held up the protect he was holding.

“Chi! Bear in mind this later, Leon! ――Imperial All Guard !!”

Lights stuffed Julius’ protect, and a translucent protect so massive that it blocked the passageway appeared.

All guard.

Because of Julius, who deployed a protect to guard all of the social gathering members, the oncoming magic assault couldn’t attain us.

Instantly Brad jumps out and opens his arms, able to launch his magic.

A number of magic circles appeared on Brad’s again and so they started to spin.

“Full ―― Hellfire ―― Burst”

Convey his outstretched palms collectively in entrance of his face, after which maintain his personal palms.

Julius sensed that we have been prepared, and as quickly as he relaxed his stance, the protect that had been defending us disappeared.

On the similar time, swirling flames from the magic circle floating round Brad head towards the enemy.

It engulfed the skeletons, and once they appeared to burst into flames, they exploded on the finish.

Instantly after Brad launched the magic, he kneeled on the spot, sweating profusely.

“Did I do it?”

He most likely thought he had worn out the enemies along with his magic.

Nonetheless, skeletons come from the again of the exploding, burning hall.

Jilk instantly shoots them out along with his rifle, however they seem one after one other.

[It seems we’ve been making too much noise. Enemies are gathering.]

Apparently, we’ve succeeded in gathering the enemy.

“Nice. We will take all of them out. Chris, Greg, let’s get out in entrance.”

They have been shocked to see me put down my rifle and change to a sword.

Chris checked out me curiously.

“You mentioned you stayed within the again?”

“I modified my thoughts. It appears like I can win, so I’m in.”

Greg held up his spear and laughed as he turned his gaze to the enemy.

“You might be actually twisted.”

“Shut up. Let’s take them down now.”

As we ran out, Chris and Jilk have been the primary to make contact with the enemy.

The 2 are normally silly, however they’re nonetheless excellent with regards to melee fight.

Chris shortly takes down two troublesome monsters.

“Shii!”

Swinging his sword as if it have been flowing, he slays monsters one after one other, turning them into smoke.

In distinction, Greg is a tough fighter.

“ORAaaa !!”

Chris and Greg’s weapons are coated with silver by Luxion, which is efficient towards undead monsters.

However even with out that, they’re each extremely succesful.

Greg’s spear had pierced a skeleton holding a big protect.

Because it collapses and turns to smoke, Greg is instantly attacked by the subsequent monster.

The wild and rampaging determine contrasted with Chris, however the two have been ready to maneuver round and keep out of one another’s approach.

I run via the hole with Luxion in order to not disturb them.

What I noticed was a skeleton holding a bow and arrow, aiming at Greg.

“This man”

The sword was swung up diagonally from the left and right down to the appropriate.

The tip of the sword sparks because it hits the ground, and as I swing it up, the skeleton crumples down, severed into its higher and decrease halves.

I shortly shift my gaze to search for the subsequent goal, and Luxion informs me of it with a pointer via a pink lens.

[Master, they are aiming at the two of them from over there]

“Properly carried out!”

Because the skeleton hides within the shadows and is about to launch a bow and arrow, I drop my sword and pull a pistol from my holster and maintain it prepared.

A particular magic bullet coated with silver, every shot is a high-grade one.

Usually, I might be cautious about the place to make use of them, however since Luxion supplied a big quantity, I needn’t fear about it.

“It’s specifically made. Take it gratefully.”

I pulled the set off twice and each bullets had shot via the skeleton.

I can use it like an plentiful merchandise, however the issue is that I’m restricted within the variety of bullets I can carry.

Bullets could also be small, however they’re nonetheless lumps of steel, and if the variety of bullets will increase, they’re fairly heavy.

As we beat the skeletons that appeared one after one other, Julius joined us.

“You guys, go away some for me!”

“Prince, please keep within the ba~ck”

Apparently, Julius was pissed off too, as a result of I mentioned this to him after I kicked him earlier than.

He slashed down the approaching skeleton along with his sword with nice drive, along with his face pink and offended.

“You’re the one who kicked me in entrance of the enemy!”

“Be glad you’re getting some energetic position. You possibly can brag to Marie about it.”

I giggle and snicker, and Luxion, who has been watching us, mutters.

[They get along]