Chapter 68 (Giant)
"Can't be... for sacred ruin monsters to attack their fellow sacred ruin monsters, I've never heard of such thing..."
She cannot believe the scene that had happened in front of her.
The one who said such voice is Rei-san.
She is taking a step forward to fight against the small monsters.
Then Cecil-san who become the vanguard cut through forward then fight against the small monsters.
And the ones who is taking cooperation with Cecil-san and attacked the small monsters vital point are Zix and Hirgiz-san.
The two of them are able to learn from Kyurie-san explanation I guess?
Aira-san fought against several small monsters who has appeared from the corner of the passage.
On the other hand, while brandishing my sword, I took a step closer to the small monster who hold a sacred sword in its hand.
The small monster as well, brandished its sword in order to welcome me.
Magic power is being poured to the sacred sword which being used to attack me.
However, I can easily read its attack pattern.
I dodge the incoming sword attack lightly.
Then I rotate my body in order to get on the small monster side position, and in that position, I cut off the neck of the small monster with my sword.
When the small monster who has collapsed on the ground after losing its neck, its body began to melt.
The way its melt is the same as the usual sacred ruin monsters.
However, since Rei-san who is in her second year had said 『I've never heard of such thing』, I should consider this sacred ruin to be quite irregular huh?
No, other than that, there's something that had been stuck in my mind.
If by any chance that these monsters were aiming to go to the above ground thenー
"Seems like you can kill them easily eh?"
I turn around, and there's Kyurie-san who have been looking at me with an admiring look.
That seems to be her praise toward me.
"If you said that... aren't they more amazing?"
The direction where my line of sight turns is toward Cecil-san figure which has been killing small monsters.
Her movement seems to be more refined compared than the past.
Or should I say, she looks like someone doing a dancing performance.
『ーHowever, this is too beautiful.』
That's how Hibigami had evaluation on Cecil Arclight sword
Will she change her sword style due to that criticism? That's what I had thought previously.
However, she didn't change her sword style and seemed to have decided in polishing her 『way』 which she have been building all this time.
『I myself is my own weapon; thus I will continue to polish it.』
I think her sword style strong point is located in how she's able to deliver attack precision flowing continuously.
And since I'm not an expert, I cannot express it with other words.
"Furthermore, if she can put more speed in her sword style, combining that precision and speed movement, it's definitely will become quite a weapon. she will become a hard opponent if one's can't catch up with her movement after all."
It is because she deems to be unnecessary I bet?, Kyurie-san has relaxed her battle posture.
「Even if I've seen her swordsmanship, if she were too fast then I won't be able to defend myself is it?」
"Well yes. The problem is, whether or not she will be able to achieve that speed or not."
"I see."
"It's just, the hesitation in her sword has gone. somehow it looks lively... did she make a breakthrough or what?"
I guess it is good that she can express her true self huh?
Indeed, the way she wields her sword has become more lively.
Most of all, though I feel sorry to Zix and Hirgiz-san who have fought together with her, they fall short in comparison to her.
It was quite an obvious thing event to me.
Even if I'm being told to imitate Cecil-san movement, I don't think that is possible.
Such unwasted movement is impossible for me.
It feels like I had a glimpse of as to why she had been called genius,
How should I say this, she is really amazing.
And she still intent to go more 『ahead』.
Kyurie-san and I feel it unnecessary for us to step forward against the small monsters that have come flocking.
Aira-san and Rei-san have crushed the small monsters that have come from the corner of passage.
The small monsters that had come chasing after Maro were being swept away by Cecil-san.
"Emm, Kyurie-san."
After making sure that the last small monsters have melted away, I called her.
"Nn?"
"This is just my guess, if by any chance if these small monsters were aiming to go above ground thenー."
At that moment, something come out from the corner of the passage.
One person comes out from the corner of the passage, headed toward here.
"That is... a student from Viburk group?"
I remember, their members.
The one who is rushing toward here is one female student.
The female student took Cecil-san hand when she comes closer.
"H-Help! Those blue golem... t-they areー..."
The female student asked such while minding her back in tears.
There is damage here and there on her armor.
A light appeared deep inside of the passage.
Is it light magic art?
Next, Beoza and two students appeared.
And they seem to have some to keep pursuer behind them.
"......................."
I then confirm the number of the students.
Eight people.
Looking at them, seven people including Beoza have injuries that can cause difficulties in battle.
Or rather, I feel like only the female student who has run toward here that only sustain damage on the armor.
Everyone looks very exhausted.
Their wound seems to make them hard to even just for walking.
They also seem not being able to afford using healing magic.
Though at least they are still able to walk, somehow...
An expression of despair is plastered on their face.
What had happened I wonder?
If it's against small monsters then, Beoza-san alone should have been more than enough.
.........................
Is it because of the giant?
Blood come out from the corner of his mouth, and his body drenched with sweat, Beoza-san walking toward here while borrowing a male student shoulder.
His eyes have lost its luster.
Blood vessel appeared on his hand and looked pitiful.
I wonder, how much magic power does he had to use?
It seems to be hard for him to move a finger now.
He looks like he has reaches his limit.
From the corner of the passage, small monsters appeared pursuing.
I wonder if the small monster had taken it from Beoza-san and the others, in its hand the small monster holding a sword.
"Kyurie-san."
I call out to Kyurie-san asking to charge in.
She then takes a deep breath.
"Well, I guess it cannot be helped."
First, we will interject between Beoza-san and the othersー.
"Airaa!!"
I heard a voice from the rear.
This voice is... Maro?
Before I realize it, Maro has already walked 10 meters away.
"Come with me!"
"Eh?"
Aira-san shows an expression as if did not understand what he had said.
"W-What are you talking about Viburk!? Or rather, don't go off and separating yourself like that!"
"Shut up! I'm going back to the above ground! However 『the current』 me cannot win if I were to encounter those monsters along the way! That's why come with me! Leave the pursuer to them!"
"Wait, what are you saying!? are you trying to escape by yourself!?"
"I-I'm not escaping! I-It's just a temporary withdrawal !"
"Something like that is definitely not good you know!? Everyone have been fighting to save you, you see!? And yet, you want to escape by yourself!?"
"S-Shut up! or what!? are you going to choose the foreigner man over there!?"
Maro shows an angry expression and points his finger at me.
"Haa!? I don't understand what you're talking about! Why are you saying something like that now!?"
"...B-Because you areー!"
Maro trusts his finger toward Kyurie-san and I while looking full of contempt.
"Since the moment you people come the lion class everything turn strange! If you guys had not come, I would have been able to enjoy things like usual! Because of you guys, everything has become dull! I hate it; I hate it... I HATE IT!"
"Fuu, Viburk... you are..."
Maroー... Viburk glared at me.
"Especially... you bastard, Kurohiko! You're the most annoying! You being in this academy in itself is already a mistake! I feel angry about everything regarding you! Die... Die! DIE!"
*Prick*...
The ground floor cracked.
I looked toward the source of the sounds.
A crack run under Kyurie-san foot.
ーUgh.
Chills ran through my back.
In her expression.
I feel an intense killing intent leaked.
"Why don't you help him, Aira?"
Kyurie-san voice feels so chilling that it might actually freeze the air.
"Leave him be. Don't pay attention to him. This is the maximum tolerance I can give."
"K-Kyurie..."
"To tell you the truth, I feel like I want to cut off his head here and now. I've seen a lot of garbage up until now, but this is the first time I saw a garbage such as him."
I try to pacify Kyurie-san who hold the hilt of her sword and was about to cut Viburk head.
"W-Wait wait, Kyurie-san... he's just being agitated you see. Emm, I'm fine so..."
"... Why ? Why are you looking so calm?"
"No well, since I'm the cause... I've already get used at people scorned me."
"Getting used you say..."
I smile wryly.
After all, I'm not a saint.
I might have said I've gotten used to it, but, I do feel unpleasant being told like that.
However, right now, the main priority is the monsters who are aiming to go above ground right?
Because that is the most important thing compared to my own self.
"Aira-san."
"Eh?"
"I'm sorry, but I entrust you with everything here."
"Entrust it to me you say?"
"Though I feel bad, I don't have the leeway to associate with Viburk currently. However, I won't stop Aira-san if Aira-san wants to save him. And I won't deny Aira-san decision either. Because, I know that you're 『a good person』 after all."
"Kurohiko..."
"But, Iー..."
I recalled Makina-san and Mia-san, and the people who have been kind toward this me.
If monsters were to appear above ground, it might endanger them.
I must act in order to prevent such thing to happen.
"W-What's with that haughty face, are you trying to ignore me!? Oi Kurohiko! Since when have you began acting like a great person!? Ha!? in the first place, you are living a comfortable life only because of being able to learn forbidden spell, isn't it!? I know about you... you bastard is not really a great person!"
"Yes, that's right."
"ーWha..."
"I'm not a great person. I understand that well. That's why I desperately try to change myself; I try to do everything that I'm able to do. Though well, I won't deny that because of the forbidden spell, I make some profit from it."
After saying that, I put my hand on my lips while thinking.
Think...
What should I do?
Beoza-san and the others are not in the situation where they can continue fighting.
However, I cannot leave them be.
The number of the small monsters are unknown.
If I were to compare it to the time when I fight against blue goblins, the danger seems to be few, I guess.
I guess... we should split our exploration group here huh?
Well, at least someone needs to go back to inform Makina-san and the other.
A group for informing the people who are guarding the entrance of the sacred ruin so that monsters won't spill out.
And a group to defend and bring Beoza-san and the other safely above ground.
Andー This is only something I had thought.
If the main body is the giant.
If by any chance the small monster will disappear if I were to defeat the giant... then a group to defeat the giant would be necessary.
Like this, we need four group.
We need to divide our exploration group into these four objectives.
I guess that's about it?
Even with this memberー
"Kurohiko, are you born from a noble family!? You are not, right? Hah! I bet even your blood running inside you is coming from doubtful origin isn't it!?"
Viburk shouted.
However, I have no time to mind him.
I confirm once again to the surrounding.
Cecil-san who's currently healing Beoza-san wounds using healing magic, looking at Viburk with a chilling glare.
However, because I smiled at her as if saying 'I'm fine,' she turned around while pouting.
By the way, Even Zix, Hirgiz-san, and Rei as well, their view toward Viburk seems to have been dampened.
Even the students who are part of VIburk group have nothing to say regarding Viburk who try to escape by himself.
................................
On the contrary, being able to make a person hate me to that degree, somehow I feel like I have a great talent.
Ha~, well forget it...
I looked toward the depths of the passage once again.
And I take a look at the other side of the passage as well.
I did not see the figure of other small monsters, but...
Or is there a route heading toward the above ground other than this?
I guess, I can't dismiss that possibility.
Umu...
First I have to consult with Kyurie-san, I guess.
It was at that moment when I was about to open my mouth.
"Viburk! can't you stop it!?"
As if being unable to bear with it anymore, Aira-san raises her voice.
And then she took one step forward toward Viburk.
When I looked at her hands, she clenches her hands very tightly.
Judging from her atmosphere... did she intend to hit him?
"!!"
I catch her shoulder at once stopping her.
"Don't stop me, Kurohiko... as expected, I can't let this slideー."
"No, that's not it... somethingー."
At that next moment.
*Dogan!*
The floor behind where VIburk stands currently, split open and the stone flew around.
"...Eh?"
Wondering what had happened, VIburk turned his face around.
There...
An upper body of a giant appeared.
"U, Uwaaaaaah!? W-Why this guy is here!?"
"T-The giant!? Did this guy trying to climb toward above layer!?"
Aira-san opened her eyes wide.
Viburk who tried to escape at once stumbled up.
And then after he falls, he raises his face and looked at us.
"Oi, Do something!"
After he had looked at Aira-san, he looked at Kyurie-san then me.
"I-If it's you guys, you should be able to do something right!? Right now it does not matter if we're friend or foe! First, do something about this giant! Use your forbidden spell! To save! Save me! Help meー."
Viburk turned around fearfully.
Behind him, the giant moves its arm.
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