Chapter 82
[Hmmm…]
So .
It took about 10 minutes or so .
After her wound was closed, Rikku-san was slowly opening his eyes .
[Well… it seems I was defeated, and it’s quite laughable to have received medical treatment from your demon companion . ]
Rikku-san, who was aware that she had been treated by Caroline, was showing a distressed smile .
[Uhm… Can I ask you what happened?]
[Huh? What do you mean?]
[Why does Rikku-san hate demons? I heard from Sheryll that you didn’t have such hostility towards them before, right?]
[Yeah… That’s no longer true, let me tell you a story . ]
So, I received from Rikku-san several stories about demons .
[On a certain day, an adventurer from the city of Saint Bell was completing his mission, chasing a certain demon . I later learned that that demon’s name was “Dragon Empress” Kururu . It seems that she was the former division chief of the Demon Lord’s army . ]
[… Eh?]
Is it my idea?
Carolina’s expression changed quite a bit when she heard Kururu’s name .
[Kururu was the worst demon . Shee created famines, set small towns on fire and devoured people, killing everyone she saw . I… was part of one of the six teams of Grade A adventurers, who went to the mission of subjugation of Kururu… It was unexpectedly fun . We all… were getting along very well . We were sharing adventures from the moment the mission started… We were joking together . ]
This is really shocking .
Rikku-san’s voice trembled as her explanation went on .
[Kururu no longer exists, but the remains of her demon army are scattered all over the world, tormenting humans, so I decided to act as a “Demon Hunter” to clear the grief of my companions . It was at the same time that I left the town of Saint Bell and separated from Sheryl . I know it was bad for Sheryl, I think that was my worst decision ever . I just left the town without telling anyone . ]
[Was it like that…?]
I didn’t know .
If there are good people who are related to the Demon Lord army like Carolina and Yuuko, there must also be abominable beings .
If a friend important to me had been killed, I could have taken the same steps as Rikku-san .
(NT: Nowhere in the translation does it specifically say that someone dies, but from Rikku’s reaction, you can tell) .
[… Then why is Rikku-san in the Ryuzoku Mountain range? Is there something related to the “Demon Hunters” in the area?]
[That’s right, I heard that people from the Ryuo Onna Kururu group came here, going in and out of the Ryuzoku mountain range, so I’m building a base in various parts of the mountain and chasing their whereabouts . That’s it . ]
[¡…!]
I see .
What she told us is connected to this .
Sheryl was impressed with the design of the hut because it was made by her teacher .
[Master, I understand there’s a lot to hear, but it’s time to go down the mountain range . ]
[Wow! So fast?]
This could have been dangerous!
I completely forgot about the time .
There’s currently a driver waiting for us at the foot of the mountain in his turtle car .
If we left him there, spending more than half a day, he would return to the town of Saint Bell and leave us here .
[Rikku-san, I will come here again very soon . ]
[… I see, you have a turtle car waiting down there, so please take this with you . ]
Class A | Instant Death Ring
(Ring that prevents deadly damage, its effect is activated once a day)
Then Rikku-san handed it to me, it was the first time I’d seen a Grade A item .
[This is…!]
[Going on an adventure is a dangerous thing, could you give it to Sheryl? It was a payment from the guild for fighting the enemy army… It’s a really expensive piece of equipment, but I’m not interested in it right now . ]
I see .
Rikku-san is thinking of her disciple .
Certainly, Sheryl’s condition is the lowest among us .
With this equipment, we could reduce the risk of great harm to her .
[I’m planning to stay in the Ryuzoku mountain range for about six months, will you tell me if you hear any information about the Dragon Empress?]
[Okay, I’ll be back to inform you if I hear anything . ]
I don’t know if it was a good choice to come to the Ryuzoku Mountain Range . I didn’t get to meet the dragon I was expecting, but I think I got some unexpected things out of this expedition .
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