Episode 74
“Now that all the trenches have been restored, let’s return to the central position. It is dangerous here.”
When Damian spoke, Hyeeun and Amoebaking silently picked up their weapons.
It was because he agreed to a large part of what Damian said without having to say anything.
Although no monsters appeared after Berthas Ghoul attacked Hyeeun, the faint resounding sound from the sheer terrain below the trench was no different than announcing the appearance of other monsters.
Soon, Hye-eun and Amoebaking were not the kind of adventurers stupid enough to deny that they were clenched and denied in a reality that suggested that their safety was not as safe.
“Oh. By the way.”
“…?”
When Damian stopped walking through the narrow passage, Hye-eun and Amoeba King raised their eyebrows.
It was less than 30 seconds after starting.
The trench on the left, which is the most secluded place based on the central camp, is a distance that requires five minutes to go even if you use magic power.
And since the monster named Berthas Ghoul appeared, it was self-evident to report to Giorno as soon as possible, as Damian said.
Of the three trenches, the right trench was consistent with the direction they had been marching consistently, so it could be said that the risk was not so high.
The trenches in front of the camp, including the left side where Hyeeun and Damian were, are remote enough to be attacked by monsters at any time.
Because they too were in a position to notice the urgency of the current situation and withdraw.
But…
“Why didn’t you follow the position commanded by Giorno?”
“…what?”
“This isn’t Mr. Amoeba King’s seat. Isn’t it the farthest trench on the right?”
Swoop!
Damian crossed his arms and asked Amoebaking, who was standing awkwardly despite the urgent situation.
As he said, Giorno divided the six men into three groups and sent them to the trenches, and among them, Amoebaking was assigned to the left trench where Damian and Hyeeun were and the farthest right trench.
“Are you suspicious of me now?”
“It’s not that I doubt it… I’m just curious about what’s going on with Mr. Amoebaking coming here. I never heard an explanation of the situation, and Captain Giorno never mentioned anything other than repairing the trenches.”
“No, do you really need to hear that now? Like you said, it’s dangerous right now?”
“It’s okay to beat a monster to death, but what I’m curious about is the caution I can’t stand.”
“…under.”
When Damian turned his head at Hyeeun’s words, Amoeba King turned his eyes away once.
It was because I didn’t like Damian’s attitude at all.
Of course, he knew exactly the characteristics and weaknesses of Berthas Ghoul, and acknowledged his ability to single-handedly defeat the Ghoul that he and Hyeeun had neutralized through a pincer attack.
However, the reason why he was so tactless and unable to choose the time and place was because no matter how amoebaking he was, he couldn’t pass it over with a good touch.
“During the trench repairs, I noticed something moving towards this place. I couldn’t confirm if it was a monster or a wild animal, but I could see a number of whitish figures moving down the trenches. As Damian said, the trench I was in was on the way back to the fortress, so I thought it was safe, and it was located at the highest level, so I decided that Archer users could cover it alone. Fortunately, thanks to that, we were able to rescue Hye-eun in time.”
When Amoeba King spoke, Damian’s one eyebrow went up.
It was a slightly different reaction from the expression of despising the person in front of me by saying ‘Look at this?’.
The information contained in Amoebaking’s words quickly penetrates into the brain, and several possible situations created by calculation and combination.
“So you didn’t go through the central camp where Captain Giorno is, and came down here straight away? Leaving the workplace, disobeying orders, and sudden actions based on independent judgment probably won’t go over well.”
“In conclusion, wasn’t my judgment correct anyway? And I don’t think there’s any need to argue with Damian about the disposal. Even if I am punished, am I not being punished?”
“What is that?”
And when the amoebaking took a step forward and brought his face closer, Damian shrugged his shoulders as if he had never done that before.
As Amoeba King said, the reason he was arguing about his disposition was because there was no need or justification for it.
“Is there anything else you want to ask? I don’t think it’s a situation where you can leisurely argue about what’s right or wrong.”
– Kya…ah…ah…ah…ah…ah!
Eventually, Hye-eun turned her head to the screams resounding down the slope, and the moment she hinted at the two people who were confronting each other in a tone of half nervousness and half dissatisfaction.
“I think you’d better be careful though. Mr. Amoebaking.”
“What are you telling me to watch out for?”
“It’s because I’m worried. I’m worried. The people here these days aren’t that picky. Aren’t they often threatening to kill people?”
Took! Took!
Soon, Damian wiped the shoulder epaulet of Amoeba King, who was close to his face, and at the same time raised his head and spoke to the top of the trench.
“Isn’t it? Captain Giorno?”
“…!”
A man with a terrifying appearance covered in the blood of monsters.
It was Giorno di Yekachev.
* * *
“You feel good. soldier.”
“Ah yes. I’m a bit sensitive too.”
When Damian answered naturally, Amoebaking and Hyeeun’s eyes widened.
It was an unexpected appearance.
‘…when?’
Giorno appeared from the darkness as if he had sprouted from the ground without spilling even a handful of signs.
It was only natural that Hyeeun and Amoebaking could not conceal their embarrassment, considering that they had been talking about the strictness and ruthlessness of Night Crow and Aldeon Fortress until just now.
“Looking at the blood, it seems that the battle has already been fought. Did you encounter a ghoul?”
“yes. It was only one.”
“It’s amazing that you survived.”
“I was lucky. what.”
Hyeeun and Amoeba King frowned at Damian’s words. It was an absurd remark for the person who killed it with cruel hands that made them forget that it was a monster for a while.
Was it because he was lucky to meet Berthas Ghoul and not another monster, or was he relatively lucky to have himself and the Amoebaking targeted for attack?
“It seems that a large number of ghouls are flocking to Camp 8 here. It looks like it will be a bit difficult with all our strength right now… I think it would be better to give up and return to the fort rather than defending the position.”
“A lot of ghouls. How can you be sure of that? Do you think that makes sense?”
“First of all, one of the members here witnessed some kind of group movement and left the workplace, and the second is that there are witnesses.”
Poof!
And when Damian turned around in response to Giorno’s words, Amoebaking closed his lips as if he had been nailed to it.
It was partly because he had just been arguing with Damian, but it was also because he couldn’t understand Giorno and what he was saying.
“How many wads are there right now?”
“There are so many, master! It has to come out quickly!”
“How long will it take to get to where we are now?”
“Do you have time to discuss that! In 15 minutes, only the owner’s bones will be left!”
As Damian lifted his cloak and spoke to his arms, a yellow-haired chick poked out from between his pockets.
It was his summoned beast, a bundle.
Damian had summoned a number of new chicks by spinning mana the moment the 6th reconnaissance team left the fortress.
At the same time as giving an order to follow him while maintaining a certain distance around him, he told Mungchi to grasp the surrounding dynamics and situation in real time and report to himself in case of danger.
This was the reason he was able to handle the duties given by Giorno without difficulty while conducting streaming broadcasts.
Otherwise, it would be impossible to memorize all the positions of the positions of the 6th reconnaissance group while broadcasting while performing the rear guard perfectly, which is a fairly important mission.
It was also for that reason that he questioned the suddenly appeared amoebaking.
Damian’s reconnaissance network was for his rear and flanks, but he couldn’t see the amoebaking’s trenches in front.
“I confirmed that something was moving towards this place during the trench repair.”
“The trench I was in was on the way back to the fortress, so I thought it was safe.
“Thanks to that, we were able to rescue Hye-eun in a timely manner.”
In other words, as Amoeba King said, the movement of the group under the slope could be confirmed without any special equipment in the right trench at the highest point.
And that he knew beforehand that the trench on the right was located on the search route back to the fort.
Finally, he knew exactly when Berthas Ghoul would attack and saved Hye-eun.
All of this was incomprehensible to Demian’s common sense line.
“Berthas ghouls never act in groups. Each individual has strong independence and high aggression, so the concept of kin does not exist. In the first place, they are not the ones who reproduce through male and female reproduction. But those ghouls are flocking to a certain area? That’s even more nonsensical. Isn’t it because of the habits of those guys that the captain has doubts?”
“Accurate. soldier.”
“Then it would be right to think of some reason that made this nonsense possible. What if there is an adventurer who left his post despite not knowing the geographical location of the 8th camp and having heard the commander’s strong warning against disobeying orders?”
Damian turned his head towards the Amoeba King.
Contrary to the voice that had just been listing the circumstances in a businesslike manner, it was the narrowing of the eyes.
“It must mean that there are yellow sprouts. Someone who had a different mind from the start.”
“…”
And Amoeba King’s face changed in an instant.
“Pulverize.”
“Kyaaak-!”
Whoops!
As soon as Damian finished speaking, Amoeba King rolled on the floor and roared.
It was a shock wave enough to push Hye-eun’s torso back several meters.
A knockback skill of the defensive class Crusader, as well as an area skill that deals fixed magic damage equal to one’s defense.
“Somehow, from the first time I saw it, I thought it wouldn’t be an average bet. I think I know why you asked me to trust me while studying so much.”
“Mr. Amoebaking?!”
And Amoeba King put the flanged mace on his shoulder while watching Giorno, who was silently glancing at him, regardless of Hye-eun’s words.
“I don’t have any ill feelings. Originally, it’s all human work, but most of it happens because of trivial things. Like money, grudges, or just because you feel like an asshole.”
“What is identity? you guy.”
“What kind of identity are you fucking? It’s just an adventure.”
For example, it could be said that he was an adventurer who received a trivial request.
“Uh huh. Now would not be the time to pull out a knife.”
“I only lived with my mouth.”
Sreung!
And the moment Giorno pulled the broadsword out of its scabbard, Amoebaking pulled something out of his waist.
‘That’s…’
It was a round-shaped sphere wrapped in navy blue cloth.
