Chapter 337
Chapter 337 Sudden End and Confrontation
While Jin was going through the awkwardness with Pascaud in Kaina village, at present, Earl Walter was staying at Rakham . Although his usual base is at Prenz, as of late, he has been working at Rakham, which is closer to Kaina village .
“Master, it is morning . You should get up soon . ”
The attendant said, knocking the door . But there was no reply .
Earl Walter was at least good at getting up and was known for his pranks on the attendants who come to wake him up .
However, even after some time, he didn’t answer, so the attendant got a little suspicious .
And then, remembering that he did say something about his body feeling heavy since yesterday, the attendant rushed to the butler .
The butler soon came rushing in . And after using the spare key to open the door, there lied…
* * *
“(… . How far does he plan on going?)]
Deneb 30 thought . She was now following the ‘mysterious man’ .
The mysterious man, who was giving the Earl his wits before was now, heading east after exiting Earl Walter’s mansion in Rakham early this morning .
If he keeps on going like this, he will probably go beyond Earl Walter’s territory .
Even with all the investigation till now, they couldn’t grasp the identity of this mysterious man . Considering the Quintas’ abilities, this is something very surprising .
No, maybe the man’s movement speed is more astounding . It isn’t that of a normal human being .
He has travelled 60 km in 2 hours . In other words, he is moving at a speed of 30kmph . It is 1 . 5 times the speed of a marathon runner .
On top of that, he wasn’t heading through any urban areas . He was moving along the area between Nowasa and Riein, where there’s the least amount of people .
And so naturally, there was no proper road there, just boulders, forests and wastelands–and he was moving at 30 kmph even in these conditions .
Judging from the fact that the mysterious man’s identity couldn’t be revealed even with Deneb 29 and 30’s investigation, he might not be a human at all–is what Deneb 30 reported to Laojun before following him and that might just be the truth .
* * *
“Master!”
Seeing his master writhe in pain on the bed, the butler shouted out . And then instructed the attendant beside him .
“He has an intense fever! Healer! Call a healer!”
“Y-yes!”
The attendant hurriedly left the room .
* * *
The mysterious man and Deneb 30 who was following him had come all the way to the Great Shama Wetlands .
Time spent to come this far was a total of 3 hours . That is insanely high speed .
Just when their legs started to get muddy, the mysterious man stopped . And slowly turned around .
For the first time, the mysterious man’s face could be clearly seen . It was face of a man of about 20 years . But it also felt somewhat not human . It would be more appropriate to call it a cold-blooded animal .
His height was about 190 centimeters and was thin but ripped . The body of a martial artist .
The fact that such details came to light after all this time means that the mysterious man has been careful to not let even the Quintas know of his disguise .
“Good job making it this far . ”
And then his gaze clearly caught Deneb 30, who was in stealth mode .
* * *
“…… . . ”
The healer checked Earl Walter for a while with a grave expression and then just said,
“It’s too late . ”
“Eh?!”
“His breathing has already stopped . He can’t be brought back to life . ”
“That can’t be!”
“… . Master… . . ”
Earl Walter, dead at 41 years old . It was an all too sudden end .
* * *
“What exactly are you?”
Undoing his stealth, Deneb 30 asked the mysterious man .
“What about you? With those physical abilities, you’re not human, are you?”
“I will borrow your words and use them right on you . ”
“Hmm, so you don’t have any intention of talking . ”
They glared at each other .
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It felt like a stalemate would continue like that but, as if he got impatient, the mysterious man was the first to act . His moved even faster than before .
Moreover, who knows where he was hiding it, but he also brought out a short sword .
“!”
Deneb 30 tried to evade but because of the surface being soft, he tripped and his first response was a tad bit slow . And that was enough for the man .
-Tiingg- along with a high-pitched metallic clank, the short sword had cut into Deneb 30’s right hand .
Quintas’ skeletal frame was made of aluminium . The short sword had even cut halfway into that aluminium .
“You bastard, golem… no, an automata, eh?!”
The aluminium was tough and Deneb 30 instantly pulled back his arm, taking the man’s short sword along with it .
“To think someone who can create automatas like you also existed in this era…… What is the name of the person who made you?”
“You think I will tell you that?”
Taking out the short sword from his right arm, he took stance with it on his left hand and glared at the man .
His right hand had more than half of its magical muscle cut and was of no use anymore .
“Hmm, you automatas are always the same . With that unlimited loyalty to your creator… However!”
The man brought out an orb from his pocket which shone light-blue in the sunlight . And then,
“‘Divieniunschiavo’”
He used a magic they never even heard of . It looked as if that wave pierced through Deneb 30 .
“… . . Hmm, making me do so much work . Automata, spill your and your master’s name . ”
The mysterious man ordered Deneb 30 as if he had won . However, his eyes opened wide in the very next moment .
“I decline . ”
It was because Deneb 30 acted as if nothing had happened .
“W-what… exactly are you? Not obeying my enslavement!”
“I have no obligation to answer . ”
“… . I see . Then I shall tear you apart, drag out that control core and directly ask it!”
The man again put forward the orb and said,
“‘Distruzione’!”
Destructive magic was released . Taking in that magic, the mud burst and scattered . Even Deneb 30 wouldn’t be unscathed if he took that head on but as he got a hold of his footing properly this time, he was barely able to dodge it .
“Elrad Light, eh? That’s bothersome . ”
“You bastard! You even know of that?!”
Once again, they stopped their movements and stared each other down . And again, silence fell…
“… . Your master is definitely quite the person, this I will acknowledge . ”
The man muttered vexingly .
“Let’s make a trade, how about it? You won’t follow me around any further . In exchange, I will answer any one of your questions… . How about it?”
Deneb 30 was silent . But he was in fact exchanging information with Laojun with mana-cam .
([Is that man’s mana remaining in that sword?])
(“Yes . ”)
([Then it’s fine . We can affirm his location with magi radar . Accept those conditions . ])
After such an exchange, Deneb 30 answered the man .
“Understood . I will accept those conditions . However, you have injured my hand, so I will have this sword . ”
As Deneb 30 said that, the man made a grim face .
“Kugh… I have no other choice . Ask anything, I will answer only one question . ”
The question had already been decided by Laojun .
“Well then…… What was your objective at Earl Walter’s place?”
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Hearing that question, the man stared in wonder once again .
“…Oho? So you will ask that . I had completely thought that you would ask who I am . ”
“You don’t need to speak of useless things, so just answer the question . ”
“…Understood . Me being at his place was just as a pastime . This isn’t a lie . ”
“…So you were saying you spread infectious disease just for fun?!”
The man was surprised again .
“… . Really, what exactly are you and your master? …I did say only one question but to pay my respect to those discerning eyes, I will answer . Exactly that . ”
The man put in the Elrad Light in his pocket and leaped back . He made it all the way to the other side with just one leap .
“Hahaha, it was quite amusing . However, as usual, humans sure are weak . But, I shall tell you my name . My name is Raldus . ‘Raldus the Jester’ . ”
The man who introduced himself as Raldus jumped across the wetlands without getting sucked in and disappeared into the distance .
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