Episode 597. The enemy’s intervention (4)
is incomprehensible.
No matter how you look at it, he is no more than a young boy.
Are you just a lunatic?
But does it make sense for those monsters to follow a madman?
“Oh, you mean these monsters? no big deal yes Kww. It’s nothing more than a warrior this old man made in his spare time.”
“. Warrior?”
Fretel groaned in disbelief at the utterly unsuitable title—what did the author just say?
“Yes, a warrior. Never fall down, never be afraid on the battlefield. And best of all, you can take pictures of anything… … Well, in reality, this should be a little bit.”
As if joking, Bouton made a circular motion with his thumb and forefinger.
“So, how do you feel about it?
is it worth fighting for? It’s the first time I’ve put these things into practice, so I wanted to ask that.”
“Don’t be ridiculous!”
The obvious ridicule enraged Huretel and other warriors who heard his nonsense.
To them, a warrior is a symbol of bravery.
without succumbing to any hardship.
An existence that fights unbending for its allies.
It’s not a title that can be given to a monster like that.
Above all, the boy’s attitude towards those who fought with all their might was nothing short of mockery.
“what… … Perspectives are up to the person – you’re not the only one. dragging.”
I have no intention of arguing anyway, and there is no place for that.
Bouton smiled like an old man and put his hands behind his back.
“I feel sorry for you guys.
It’s nothing to be proud of to interfere with young people’s play… … But what can I do? If you want to, you have to.”
The boy muttered incomprehensible words and looked up at the sky.
It was clear that he didn’t even think of them as a threat at all, rather than leisure.
Judging from his demeanor, it is clear that the boy who is suspicious of being human is the one who commands these monsters.
Any information is needed.
“… … Are you saying it was you who commanded that monster?”
“hmm? Are you a little interested?”
Bouton’s face turned red.
I couldn’t understand it, but it would be better to find out if it was set to the rhythm.
“It’s a soldier Bonno developed. For now, it’s called a complex number.
It is a mixture of elements of various living things. Tenacious vitality and the ability to flexibly deal with each situation. It is only an advantage.”
“Complex number? Advantages? something like that?”
… … what kind of crazy word do you mean?
“Originally, any beautiful color turns black when all of them are mixed… … Well, maybe that’s why the trainer didn’t like these guys very much.”
“I don’t know what nonsense you are talking about, but I knew you were crazy.”
I couldn’t understand half of what he was saying.
However, I definitely realized that that boy was more dangerous than I could have imagined.
‘then!’
Freetel made the choice without hesitation.
Firmly tightening the hand holding the spear, he bounced back with all his strength and rushed toward Bouton.
He doesn’t have the power to defeat monsters, but he’s human at best.
Even a young boy could be stabbed through and suffocated.
Above all, his intuition warned him that if he left that thing alive, a great disaster would happen.
Above all, now is the opportunity.
Currently, the monsters are far from protecting the boy.
There won’t be a chance to get rid of it if not now.
After getting rid of that boy, I don’t know how those monsters called complex water will come out, but I’m prepared enough.
“No resentment!”
“… … Well, I don’t think there’s anything like that. But the moment he saw Bouton’s eyes as he licked his lips in regret, Furetel realized something was wrong.
Took.
It was the sound of Fretel’s spear touching the boy.
But it’s not the sound of a sharp knife piercing his tiny body and crushing flesh.
Just the sound of lightly touching the skin.
The tip of the spear with all his might was blocked by the boy’s extended index finger.
“… … Nonsense.”
Furetel’s eyes trembled in astonishment. He squeezed out the spear he had left.
No matter how much he threw it out by surprise, he couldn’t pierce even a single human being, even just a single finger skin.
“Oh, poor. Tsk tsk.”
“Unbelievable.”
My arms trembled at the complete denial of what I had accumulated.
“Ha ha ha ha ha. I’m kidding, don’t worry. It was a very powerful window. If it were a normal human, not just the fingers, but the entire upper body would have been blown away. Ugh, at that moment, my heart sank.”
The boy burst into laughter and boldly grabbed the trembling spear.
No matter how it happened, the moment I squeezed it, all the spear blades were bluntly sharpened.
“Stop joking around. I can’t even use it to make fun of young people. I will show you how it happened.”
Bouton’s pupils narrow.
At that moment, his skin turned black and his shape changed.
Like scales, the skin changes and the nails lengthen.
“… … This?!”
“It’s a simple modification. In the past, I happened to obtain the elements of various creatures here. planted it It’s called complex factor transplantation… …
chamberlain.”
This time Bouton’s legs swelled up.
As he changed his shape, his lower body changed like that of a horse.
In an instant, there was a centaur two heads taller than Furetel.
“This is from the tombs of your ancestors.”
UM
??????
Furetel couldn’t bear to speak.
However, there is no room for more comments than that.
As if there was nothing more to do, Booten punched him in the face with a hard fist.
As it was, it slipped and fell for several meters.
“In addition, I recommend that you stay still.”
Bouton leisurely looked around at the rest of the warriors and advised them not to do anything stupid.
The movement of the warriors who were about to attack stopped.
It’s not that I gave in to the words of the other person.
The boy’s changed mood automatically alerted his body and stopped.
“At any moment, with a wink, these soldiers will slaughter you.”
“… … If you want to do it, do it.”
The wolf beast warrior growled lowly.
Threatening is useless.
At the remaining point, the sea was ready for death.
“Listen to the end. This is why the young… …
Bouton clicks his tongue and shakes his head in amazement.
The spirit of a moment ago disappeared as if in the blink of an eye.
But they didn’t let go of their guard.
Can’t you imagine what he might say? do
But the words that came out of his mouth were unexpected.
“If you want to step back, step back. Make sure everything goes out, including the kid rolling around there.”
“???? What?”
A voice leaked out involuntarily.
“It means to leave. If it’s now, I’ll let you go whether you retreat or whatever.
Killing more than necessary is not the intention of the Caduceus. I’ll give you one chance.”
“You want to surrender? I’d rather be a prisoner! Kill!”
“No. just go won’t chase Come see. Aren’t these guys also quiet?”
Bouton slaps the monster on the back as if to prove it.
The monster doesn’t even budge.
The heterogeneous warriors kept their mouths shut.
I couldn’t understand.
To go back to an opponent who could be wiped out at any time during the war.
“Don’t force common sense on young people.”
But he wasn’t just being merciful.
It definitely has a purpose.
“The only thing I can do is let go. You guys go back and tell your friends everything that happened today. And I want you to reconsider your attitude.”
“… … attitude.”
“You don’t understand? It is an invitation to surrender.”
“Don’t be ridiculous!”
Naturally, the warriors rebelled.
I will live and fight and die only to return in such disgrace.
Bouton let out a long sigh at their hostility.
“Let them take care of themselves. I’ll send it to you today though. ruler. Get away, these.”
Bouton beckoned and the monsters backed away.
“You can go back or not.
However, if it goes beyond this, we will respond appropriately.”
It doesn’t matter even now.
But then you will regret it.
Button chuckled as if he wanted to say that.
“At that time, Bonno will march these things on your kingdom. At that time, I have no intention of letting go and doing anything, so I will do it on my own.”
“Stop the bullshit.”
“I’m just saying it’s what you’re told to do. warn you If you want to avoid war, lie down, you foolish children who live a finite amount of time.”
As it was, Buten turned his back as if he had no intention of listening to what the warriors of the different races were saying.
At the same time, black wings sprouted from his shoulder blades, and the boy flew away.
There are people who can fly too, but I didn’t dare to pursue them.
Without knowing what to do, the only thing left to do was to alternate between watching the disappearing enemy’s back and the monster that had actually retreated into the borders of the Zelnian Kingdom and camped there.
“… … I want to believe that what I saw now was my own illusion.”
“That’s not going to happen, so wake up.”
unfortunately it is a reality.
I survived, but I didn’t feel that I had saved my life at all.
“… … What are you going to do?”
“I want to slit their throats right now.”
Furetel stood up with support.
“But it is difficult.”
“… … I guess so.”
Already he and the other warriors were a mess.
Even if you jump in right away, you will die.
If it is an unavoidable battle, he will gladly jump into it, but he is not foolish enough to deliberately choose death.
“Are you going to listen to him?”
“It’s not like that.”
Fretel shook his head.
“You have to tell. and… …
Huretel’s eyes sank heavily.
“… … We need to check.”
That night, Furetel and Mertel asked the elves to quickly return to Kelia’s capital by teleport.
And asked to call a meeting right away.
Since what happened in the battle was known as it was, it did not take long for the representatives of each race, including Queen Hetia, to gather.
Everyone fell silent as the wounded Centaur and Minotaur entered and sat down.
The atmosphere is gloomy, but no one criticizes them.
“… … The report has already been heard through the messenger.”
“If you’re going to blame the losers for their patheticness, I won’t make excuses.”
“I won’t ask you about it.”
It is not a place to ask for responsibility for the defeat, and above all, no one intends to do so.
Even if someone else was there, it wouldn’t have changed the situation.
“is it so. Now we have to discuss the matter behind that.”
The representative of the elves frowned and emphasized again what needs to be decided in the future.
We already know the situation.
Even now, the monsters he commanded still guard the borders of the Zelnian Kingdom.
And he clearly declared.
If you don’t declare cooperation with the Caduceus, the monsters will be marched to Celia.
“After all, our existence is in danger before the kingdom of Ernesia.”
“… … They might have intended to invade from the beginning anyway.”
“Before that, who the heck are they? How the hell did you manage such a monster?”
“hmm… … Is it their identity?”
Hetia also had to choose her words carefully this time.
Their identities are already known by vaguely hearing from Cressel, her teacher.
However, even if it is disclosed prematurely, it will not be a solution.
“They are the gang of the one who started that war a thousand years ago.”
“A thousand years ago… … My former squadron commander also took part in that war.”
The elf representative nodded in agreement.
Because they have a long lifespan, her predecessor, the head of the elves, participated in a war a thousand years ago.
He had already been put to rest many years ago, so he can no longer hear about it, but she has heard a lot about the dangers of those monsters since she was a child.
