Part 2
───Town of London, surface.
Meanwhile, Kasukabe Yo and the others.
"Daaaaaaaagh!!! Shit, shit, shit, I thought I would die, Goddamnit!!! - I'm never doing something this dangerous ever again you bastards!!!"
Laius hit the helmet where the divinity of Hades dwelled and started ranting. Although he was talking strongly about it, his knees were shaking. But, it couldn't be helped.
It was not a metaphor, he was really close to dying.
Depending on the mood of the three headed dragon, his head could've flown from his shoulders and that wasn't funny. To have returned alive from that situation couldn't be described any way other than the fact that this fellow possessed great luck.
"Shit……..!!! It's all Laplace's fault that this happened! That chibi's talks───
"I cant see" "Please get even closer" "Are you a chicken?"
"I can't understand how Greek Gods tolerate you. Perseus is a chicken."
"Yes yes, you can do it if you try right?" "I'll shout now" "Just 10cm x 10cm more"
"If you approach just one step closer, you'll be a hero! Go for it! Excellent son of Perseus!"
───If she didn't trick me with such cajolery, it wouldn't have become like this…..!!!"
He frustratingly clenched his teeth from the fact that he was completely manipulated.
Seeing his favorite pupil's form, Jack sorrowfully sighed.
"Ya-ho-ho……even though I thought Laius-kun finally showed some determination. Laius-kun who acted on emotions and was manipulated is at fault."
"Shut up you damn pumpkin!!! If you talk like that, why don’t you go and try it yourself!!!"
He threw the helmet of Hades while yelling.
───Speaking of this helmet.
Even though it was receiving such a rough treatment, it was among the highest level of assassination Gifts even within the entire Little Garden. That ability could not compare to the Gifts of the same system. Even if you do something like swing a sword, there is no fear of being detected by the target. If it was combined with the Gift that distorts the surrounding space, then it will indirectly expose the whereabouts, but if you disregard that, it's an amazing gift.
After taking all that into account, Faceless raised the index finger and proposed:
"I understand. If Luilui is like that, then there is no other choice. Let me use that helmet of Hades"
"As expected from the Queen's knight! You understood quickly! But stop calling me Luilui!!!
He really is a guy who is easily pleased and easily agitated at the same time.
Faceless gave a small nod while a bit of a troubled expression floated on her face.
"But in that case, Luilui's body might be in danger. We won't have time to protect you while fighting, would that be alright?"
"……….Ha?"
"That's right. Hit and run is an indispensable part of the strategy. Let me ask you just in case…….Laius-kun, can you dodge the three headed dragon's attack from a while ago and escape on your own?"
Laius’ face turned pale.
Even if it's just in name, he was still a high ranking existence that descended from Zeus.
Although his physical abilities are not low, he almost never practiced in things like sword skills. It's impossible for him to defend against an attack from before with a similar move that Faceless used.
"……….Then, what will you do? Will you continue to be a pursuer? Or will LuiLui be an assailant?"
"………I, am an assailant"
"Tch───If you keep continuing, I will scrape off your neck and excommunicate you, got it?"
Jack's knife suddenly touched Laius’ neck.
Jack's eyes were not laughing. Right now, Jack would really do what he said.
Kasukabe Yo silently approached Laius who was covered in cold sweat as if he was at the edge of a precipitous cliff.
"………..Jack. Faceless-san. It's not good to blame him that much. Though there are lots of complaints but he explained that he was tricked, but even………Still, Luilui did his best."
After listening to Yo's quiet counsel, the two of them showed a sullen face.
That's certainly the case. The biggest key figure of this primary strategy is without a doubt, this person.
Grasping the location of that three headed dragon and maintaining a reasonable distance, Laius completed the primary objective. Not losing anyone while taking the initiative……..Was the result of his efforts, he who mustered his courage despite his rebellious personality.
This was an unthinkable action for the Laius of several months ago, when he fought with the "No names"
"On that basis, I have one more request. Luilui is certainly the best with using the Hermit's Gift for tracking the three headed dragon. If someone else attempts it and as the result the helmet gets destroyed, then the whole tactic will end up in failure. If that happens, we will have to use an even more dangerous tactic.
Of course, sooner or later it will break.
But if there ever was a safer plan even by a bit, then they should certainly follow it.
And the person in question, Laius perfectly understood this.
Making a face as if he just chewed on a bug, he showed a complicated expression while releasing a very deep…….. deep, deep sigh and picked up the helmet once again.
"……….Shit. Damnit. This is not worth it. The agreed reward from the beginning will not be enough, would it?"
"……..Yahoho. Then, what will you do?"
"I decided. You guys seek my power. Then, I want the extra compensation in proportion to the service. If you can't promise this then……….."
"I understand. I will talk to the Queen about it."
Jack and Laius widened their eyes in amazement from the proposal of Faceless. The Queen that this Queen's knight spoke of is the sole Queen that exists in Little Garden.
She held the mask and nodded for the second time,
"「Queen Halloween」 is the strongest summoner. There is no such thing that she can’t summon. ───Luilui. If you desire a Gift in exchange for your merits in war, then I will talk to the Queen and do everything so that you will surely be given the Gift. It's possible that your power, or possibly even───「Perseus」 will rise to the 4 digits.
"R………Really……..!!?"
Of course - she agreed with a small nod. Laius’ expression did a dramatic change.
Staring at the helmet with teary eyes, his facial expression was going between hesitation and determination.
Several months ago───After the defeat of 「Perseus」 by the hands of the [No Names], it followed a path to ruin. At that time, Laius laughed at it saying that the collapse was unavoidable, but the ruin he actually experienced, went beyond his imaginations.
Those who left from the organization, those who scorned, those who were sad. Watching comrades like that brought unbearable pain.
Even Laius had a childhood where he was born and raised in Little Garden. All the kids of Little Garden are the same, they all have a similar wish.
───"Look up at their own flag, and become comrades worthy of it"
Spirits of the great tree, as well as fire dragons, mythical animals, humanity, everyone wants that.
Even Laius, who got distorted as he grew up, once held that wish in his heart to become a hero worthy of being called a constellation.
If it's a Gift from the Queen, then it might be possible to attain that wish.
"………You will really talk to the Queen about it, right?"
"Of course. I swear on the pride of a knight."
"It's reasonable but, you won't belittle my merits in the report right!?
"…………….."
"───*looks away*.
"Hey, don't avert your eyessssssss!!!"
"Faceless-san. It's not the time to play with Luilui, we have to go."
"That's right. Since we properly negotiated, please quickly go now, Luilui."
Don't call me Luilui! - shouted Luilui.
After confirming the intentions from Faceless a second time, he put on the helmet despite his anger and circumstances.
After confirming that he was already out of sight, the three of them smiled with different facial expressions.
"………Yahoho. One thing or the other, It's a relief that he is continuing to grow"
"Yes. When he came to hit on Willa, I wanted to cut him in three pieces, but……………At this point, I think that not doing so was the correct decision."
"There was such a thing"
It goes without saying but, [Will o Wisp] and 「Queen Halloween」 have friendly relationships. Since Jack, the leading actor of Halloween is there, it's only natural.
In that sense, It's only natural that Faceless and Willa were on friendly terms.
Certainly, the name that Willa called her was───
"Uhh……If I'm not mistaken, It was Feifei?"
"───……..!?"
From the sudden way of calling, Faceless took a step back in surprise. It was not her usual behavior. Yo was staring at her while thinking that it was such a shame that she had a mask on right now.
Faceless with an unreadable expression put her hand on her mouth.
"………Since that nickname got attached to me, would it be alright if I call Yo-san, "Yo-Yo"?"
"Uh, sorry"
Immediate apology. After all, it's not nice to call a person with a nickname she hated.
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