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The Branded Female Fencer CH 61

Author:Hermit Category:urban Update time:2023-01-03 14:50:21

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Meanwhile, Rhine who seemed to have escaped.

Alfiris reflexively thought he had escaped, but there was no escape in this basement where the exits were blocked.

Not that Alfiris had been disappointed about him, but even though she had accompanied the line several times on business, she had never once seen him in a proper fight.

He always disappear at the start of a battle and reappear when the battle is over.

Sometimes he takes only the tasty bits, such as the general’s head.

For this reason, Alfiris thought he was a coward and a sneakily man, but that was not really the case.

He was calm and collected at all times, and was so calculating that even Miranda, who had been through many battlefields, was not far behind.

And his top priority right now is「how to survive.」But it is not an obsession with one’s own life, but rather that one is not comfortable with the idea of another person dying in front of one’s eyes.

He was a man who believed that in order to save as many lives as possible in a reasonable way, he had to make a few sacrifices.

He did not count lives by number, but if he could save as many as possible, he would prefer to have as many as possible.

As a long-time war veteran, it was one of Rhine’s conclusive arguments.

But he is not yet old enough to be convinced that this is true, and his beliefs have been shaken recently.

The cause of this was Alfiris.

For Rhine, women are nothing more than a temporary whim or a way to relieve his own frustration, so he has decided not to get too deep into them because they are too much trouble.

There was only one woman he really fell in love with in the past, but the events of that time still cast a shadow over his mind.

He still can’t forget that woman’s tearful face.

He doesn’t think Alfiris even looks like her, but it’s a strange thing that stuck with him.

 

「(They have different personalities and they don’t look alike.

She was not screwed up like Alfie.

But why is that Why do I care about Alfie Don’t tell me I am in love with her! She’s just a greenhorn brat.)」

 

It is rare for Rhine to think of such a thing on the battlefield.

Along with that thought, he is now heading for the door to which those boys had just headed.

The hope that there might be a way out and to find clues to the missing mercenaries at any cost.

Besides, if it was just that fiend, he might be able to manage with the being they were fighting now, but he knew that if either one of those boys returned, they would surely be wiped out.

If either of them were about to return, he was going to do everything in his power to stall them.

In that sense, only Rhine was quick to realize that this might be the most important battleground.

Then, when he felt a path opening up and about to go out into the room, he kill his footsteps and quietly peek inside.

 

「(There’s no traces of them…)」

 

Lifeless, and the boy who called himself Doom did not seem to have the personality to make their presence disappear.

When he ventured to look inside, he found only a single sword stuck in it.

 

「Where are those guys have gone into」

 

He scurried around inside, but there is no space inside to hide.

There would be no need to hide any more than that.

 

「And what is this black sword It’s rusty, probably from being left in such a shabby place.

There’s no way out of here, damn it.

I’ll just go back and help them.」

 

Rhine tried to turn back, kicking the gong and sword with its foot in frustration.

 

「Hey…」

「No, should I go back after a little while There was also a pilgrim-like sister from Arnelia, who would not be quick to back down from the evil spirits.

Then there’s no point in ingratiating myself, or even fighting.」

「Hey…」

「Ah— But I don’t have a secured exit.

What’s the best way to… It would be best to guide that giant body and destroy it, but I doubt it would work that way.」

「Hey! Listen to what I am saying, human!」

 

A voice came from the sword.

“I don’t think I’m ready to lose my head yet,” Rhine said, dusting off his ears.

 

「You’re not tired, you know You can hear me in your ears.」

「It is not a blank ear… Can’t you wait」

 

But Rhine tried to stutter its way back.

The sword was angry at the unexpected disregard.

 

「You short foreskinned man there, hold up!」

「Who are you to call me a quickshot!」

 

Rhine ran back with an angry voice and gave the sword a kick.

It was the sword that panicked.

 

「No one said anything about being a quickshot!」

「I don’t listen to you!」

「No, listen to me there!」

「No questions asked!」

 

Rhine keeps kicking against the sword.

Eventually, the sword slipped out of the ground.

 

「Are you stupid! How dare you break my seal with a kick!」

「Retract your statement, you bitch!」

「I didn’t said it! Don’t kick me in the face, that’s my face!」

「Swords don’t have faces!」

 

Swords and humans are having a serious fight.

How poignantly would Lisa tear them apart with her words if she were present in this scene And somewhat.

 

「I’m bored.」

「You scum! Is that what you’ll say to me after you’ve kicked my ass so many times In the past, many people fought over me, even starting wars.」

「No, I don’t care, I don’t want to talk about your past like that.

You’re on your own.

I’m leaving this time.」

「You are often rejected by women as a『man who can’t read the air,』aren’t you」

「Uguuh!!」

「I knew my guess was right.」

 

The sword wanted to breathe out a sigh, but a sword couldn’t breathe in the first place.

 

「By the way, what is your name」

「It’s Rhine, rather put on the semblance.

For a sword, you surely don’t act like one.」

「Guh, but now that you have identified yourself, I must identify myself back.

I am called——」

「No, I don’t want to hear it, so don’t say it.」

「Let me have freedom to at least say my name!」

「Then do it alone forever after I leave.

Hah!」

 

Rhine swore, but it is easy to imagine that the sword is not so good as to be sealed in such a place.

He assumed that if he was not careful, the sword might take him in, so his attitude naturally deteriorated.

But the sword was not to be outdone.

 

「If you insist, go ahead and do what you want.

But at this rate, the mercenaries outside will be wiped out.

Just like those who came to the ruins in the last few days.」

「What the hell!」

 

Rhine’s face changed.

 

「Do you know what happened to the mercenaries who came here before」

「I, myself, is like a sensor.

Even from this sealed room, I know what was going on up there.」

「So, what happened」

「You think I’m going to tell you for free」

 

The sword sounds rather nasty.

Rhine inwardly clucked his tongue and asked,

 

「……What’s the conditions」

「I like guys who talks fast.

Get me out of here.

I’m getting tired of this dark room.」

「…That’s enough to settle this.

Speak.」

「Do you swear」

 

The sword began to speak with a reminder.

 

「All the people who came in groups before this are already not here.

I killed a dozen or so at random, just for fun, and took the rest of them with me by transfer magic.

I don’t even know their purpose.

Were you looking for someone」

「I see… but, either way, we’re screwed.」

「Hmm.」

 

The sword was a little intrigued by this man.

It believed that human beings are good at pretending to be righteous and good guys.

It have seen many of these people turn selfish in extreme situations, or easily turn their blades against those they were protecting.

On the other hand, it was impressed by people who accurately assess their own limitations and do only what they can do.

Such people are more trustworthy.

 

「Not to help those who might still be alive, you say」

「If I could, I would.

But we don’t know where she was originated, and we don’t have the strength to counter her.

If they are no longer here, then we have no clue and no way to help them.

Besides——」

「Besides」

「Those guys are dangerous, they’re full-blown trouble.

They may dress like humans, but they do not regard humans as creatures of the same rank.

Yes, we are to them what ants are to us, just as we don’t care if we step on them when we walk.

No, it’s worse.

They are the type that calculate the number of ants under their feet and come to trample them down most efficiently.

I’ve been to many battlefields, but I’ve never seen such an unknown group of people.

I don’t want anything to do with them in the future.

I’m happy as long as I can be a mercenary in peace and quiet, taking on a few commissions.」

「I agree, if you have to deal with these people, you will need to train so hard that you will have to do it a hundred times over in your life.

Okay, now I have told you what I know.

Will you take me with you as promised」

「Nhn Ahh, I refuse.」

 

Rhine refused without any hesitation.

It is not that the sword did not consider this possibility, but it was so immediately and clearly stated that it was amused.

Not really, the sword does not even have a face.

 

「You bastard, you just promised me!」

「Ahh, you’re right.

But I never said anything about not breaking my word, did I」

「Such a fraudulent argument.」

「You’re not a bonus to be contained in a place like this, are you You said it yourself earlier.

It would definitely be better for the world if you were sealed up in here.

Good-bye.」

「W–Wait.

Wait for me! Please wait for me!」

 

Rhine left the room at a quick pace, with the sword behind, asking for help.

His mind was no longer on how to get out of this place in order to inform the guild of this information.

And what should be done to help as many as possible

He wanted to save his own life, of course, but he also wanted to do something about those younger than himself and that female swordsman’s companion, if possible.

Although he did not realize that even though he thought he was being frivolous, he was somehow compassionate, but it was a line that led him quickly back to Alfiris and the others as he planned his future plans.

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