Chapter 10 – Calling the Heroes
Episode 10
“It’s difficult.”
“What is it?”
When I woke up in the morning, the saintess was looking at a piece of paper.
Beside it was a torn envelope. It seems that she is a letter from the church.
“It’s a surprise. When did you wake up? Even if you don’t have a presence, you shouldn’t be in moderation~♡”
“…What is that anyway?”
“This is a letter summoning the warriors.”
“Eh.”
How long has she been together?
“Why are you calling me?”
“It is said that a Leviathan-level monster appeared near the Habsburg city. They seem to be gathering for subjugation.”
A Hapsburg? I used the name of an actual family as a place name.
“By the way, if it’s a Leviathan-class monster, isn’t it the monster that Elfriede subdued?”
“Right. He’s a monster that can’t even be scratched with the hero’s worm-like skills♡”
“…Then we’re not going, are we?”
“It should be. Even if I go, will the hero die? It would be funny as it is if a hero died suddenly in a place like that♡”
I’m glad then. I’m still a person who catches low-level monsters after getting hurt, but how can I catch a monster like a Leviathan-class monster?
“Then can I get some more sleep?”
“No. The sun has already risen like that, but trying to sleep again is helpless~♡”
“…I will get up.”
I’m going to get a request today and get rid of monsters, right? I woke up lightly with such a mindset, and I felt again that life did not work out the way I wanted.
#
“f*ck.”
“Bad words.”
Why do you say bad things and tell me not to do that?
Now, the saintess and I were heading to Habsburg City.
The saintess sent a letter from the doctor, which she obviously refused, but she received a reply telling her to come quickly, saying that Elfriede and I had to come and deal with it in advance because Levius’ location was far away.
After receiving her reply, the saintess let out a deep sigh and told me.
-Hero, go and stay still. No matter what I try to do with my bug-like skills, it will only lead to dog death~♡
I hate to admit it, but yes, how can I catch such a monster with my current skills? I should just think of going to see Elfriede’s pretty face.
“Hero.”
“Yes, saintess.”
“Still, you can’t do anything in battle, even though you are a brave man, right?”
“You told me not to do anything earlier?”
The saintess smiled at me and said,
“Of course, you can’t do anything against Leviathan-level monsters, but you still have to catch the low-level monsters that appear along with Leviathan-level monsters. You’re not saying you can’t do that, are you?”
“Don’t Leviathan-class monsters appear alone?”
“Sure. Monsters can lead monsters weaker than themselves as subordinates. If it’s a Leviathan-level monster, even an intermediate-level monster will jump out.”
Oh, then you don’t have to stand there stupidly.
“But can I deal with all those monsters?”
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“Since this is a real fight, I will fight too. You can’t entrust everything to the weak bone hero♡”
“Oh, is the saintess fighting too?”
“I will also bless the hero.”
…A blessing?
My head went blank for a moment.
Damn it, could you use a buff? Then why didn’t you write until now, b*tch! I want to ask
Still, I can’t say that, so I exercised patience and refined my words as much as possible.
“…You’ve never done anything like that before.”
“That’s because the hero doesn’t have the basics. Even if he becomes stronger with blessings, it won’t help him improve his skills in any way.”
“…Well.”
If you say that, I have nothing else to say.
“But today is a real match, so of course I’m going to give you a blessing.”
“I understand.”
“I’m so glad you said understanding even with a brain inferior to that of a goldfish♡”
Heh heh.
“I see it over there.”
The saintess pointed in front of her with her slender finger. As she followed her gaze, a rather massive castle caught her eye.
This was the city of Habsburg, exuding the feeling of a city from the Middle Ages. But the atmosphere is very peaceful. Is it true that a Leviathan-level monster has appeared?
“Hero.”
“Yes?”
“From now on, we will meet Count Baterk, the lord of the Habsburg city. I need to hear information about monsters.”
“Yes.”
So?
“Do you remember the etiquette that nobles should have? You haven’t forgotten about it since then, have you?”
“…I remember.”
“You just need to keep that in mind. I’ll take care of everything else.”
When she nodded, the saintess showed her characteristic cheeky smile.
Why are you laughing like that again? It’s pretty, so look at it, really.
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When we visited the residence of Count Baterck, the lord of the Habsburg city, the count jumped out with socks and greeted us.
“Welcome, hero!”
“It is an honor to meet you, Count Baterk.”
“It is an honor for me! Come on, come in.”
It’s nice to be a warrior. Even the owner of a city like this treats you awkwardly.
Count Baterck led us into the drawing room. The mansion of the count’s family was so large and spacious that it was admirable. As I looked around with a curious expression, the saintess laughed.
“Hero, you are like a primitive man who is new to civilization~♡”
“…Noisy.”
I wouldn’t be surprised if I had to see a mansion this big.
When I followed the Count into the drawing room, there was someone who was there first. She is a woman with blonde hair and a beauty like a heroine.
“Elfriede!”
“Well, Abel. Did you come?”
It was the hero, Elfriede. Today she was not alone. Beside her was a silver-haired woman neatly dressed in her nun’s garb.
I could see that she was a saint that I hadn’t seen before, that she went with Elfriede. As soon as I saw her, I had one thought.
‘It’s amazing.’
In order not to be vulgar, I will call it the Holy Power Pouch. Her pockets of divine power were enormous.
“Hero.”
“Yes?”
The saintess was beside her, squinting her eyes and glaring at me.
“Where are you looking? Are you really a pervert?”
“…Sorry.”
“Incorrigible.”
Something’s different from usual, but there’s a thorn in the horse…
“Abel, don’t stand still and sit down.”
“Oh, yes.”
I sat down on the sofa facing Elfriede. The saintess also sat down beside me.
…It feels like dissatisfaction is pouring out from every action a little while ago.
“Elfriede, is the person next to you a saintess?”
“Yes, she is the saintess who is with me.”
The silver-haired saint looked at me with black eyes. She had eyes that reminded me of Koreans. She bowed her head and introduced herself.
“My name is Cynthia, Goddess Lunaria’s faithful servant.”
Lunaria? Just hearing her name makes you feel like a goddess of the moon. Come to think of it, this saintess’s nun’s uniform is black. In addition, the cross was also gold, not silver.
“Are you a worshiper of the moon goddess?”
“Yes.”
That’s right.
Uh, come to think of it, didn’t we say that our saintess worships the goddess of the sun?
Looking back at her saintess, she was looking at her Cynthia with eyes that didn’t seem to like her very much. I guess I’m not on good terms either.
Originally, the sun and moon are opposites, and it is national rule that they do not get along.
“Saintess.”
“Yes, warrior.”
“Are you not on good terms with the saintess of the Church of Lunaria?”
“…Originally, the church itself doesn’t get along, but I’m meeting him for the first time today. It’s not like we’re in a bad relationship or a good relationship.”
“Really?”
Then what’s wrong with your eyes?
“Abel.”
At that time, Elfriede called me.
“Yes?”
“How long have you been a hero?”
“Um… A little over a month, right?”
“Then it must be difficult to deal with Leviathan-class monsters yet. The Holy Sword’s ego hasn’t been awakened yet.”
What is it? Did you get power right away?
“You should know that too, considering you’ve come this far….”
What the hell, I caught you trying to get on the bus!!!
“As expected, you are a proper warrior.”
“…Yes?”
“Although your skills are lacking, aren’t you here because you want to save people?”
“Ah….”
I just came because I was told to come. However, to answer like that, Elfriede was giving me an expectant look. Whopping.
She couldn’t bear to let those eyes down, so she nodded her head.
“…Sure.”
“Well, that’s a good attitude.”
When I glanced back at her saintess, she was laughing at what was so funny.
Damn it, don’t laugh.
“Sorry, I was late because something happened.”
After leading us to the drawing room and wondering where we were going, Count Baterck came into the drawing room belatedly.
He appeared with a knight at his side. Looking at the splendid armor, it’s obvious that he’s a knight commander.
“The person here is Sir Ruin, who leads the Knights of the House of Baterck. Lord Louin, say hello to the warriors.”
“It is an honor to meet the warriors of salvation. He is said to be Ruin, who is in charge of the leader of the Knights of Baterk.”
Count Baterck sat down and Lord Ruin stood beside him. The Count looked at us and said.
“Sir Ruin will report in detail about the haunted monsters. I hope the information we gathered was helpful to the warriors.”
“Listen.”
As Elfriede said, Sir Ruin cleared his throat and then began to speak.
“Leviathan-class monsters are to the east of Habsburg City. The distance is currently about 2 km away, but the monsters are steadily approaching the city.”
“What is the shape?”
“It is a floating type.”
Float type?
The saintess next to me quietly whispered to me.
“I’m talking about a monster floating in the air, hero.”
“Oh, I understand that… I guess all Leviathan-class monsters look different?”
“Yes. From high-ranking monsters onwards, they are graded according to the degree of danger. The shape doesn’t matter. Because you really don’t know anything~♡”
“…Doesn’t the saintess know too well?”
“This is basic~. A hero who doesn’t even have the basics is pathetic♡”
I was suddenly possessed, how would I know?
“I see.”
Elfriede nodded her head with her serious face.
“I will deal with the monster myself.”
“Oh, thank you Elfriede-sama!”
“Abel.”
“Yes?”
“I’m sorry to you, but deal with the other monsters under his command.”
What are you sorry about? You have to follow what the bus driver says.
“I will.”
“Cynthia, go ahead.”
“Yes, Elfriede.”
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When I faced a leviathan-class monster, I felt like my common sense was broken.
When she heard that it was a secondary type, she thought it was a monster floating in the sky. A monster that looked a bit like a jellyfish floating around in the sky.
But what I’m facing….
“…Is that a Leviathan class monster?”
“Yes. Don’t go near it by all means. In front of that, the hero’s life is worse than that of an ant♡ You will die lightly like stepping on an insect~♡”
“…I don’t want to go even if I tell you to go.”
There was a demon flying high in the sky. It flapped its huge, red wings and gazed at people with many small eyes.
Like a human knight, holding a huge spear with one hand was a completely different look from the monsters I’ve seen so far.
Besides that, lower level monsters were teeming with them.
‘…It feels like an army of monsters.’
I can see why people were so surprised when I heard that I had caught a Leviathan-level monster at a regular report meeting.
“Don’t be so nervous, Abel.”
From behind, Elfriede spoke to me as if to reassure me.
“I won’t force you, a new warrior, to overdo it. I’ll deal with that one, so I hope you can deal with the other monsters with confidence.”
“Is Elfriede all right?”
“It’s okay. I’ve already caught Leviathan-class monsters a few times.”
“…That’s great.”
You can feel it just by looking at it. That monster is on a different level from the monsters I’ve seen so far. I could see that the Nol Chieftain who almost killed me was nothing.
She was amazed at how many times Elfriede said she had subdued such a monster. She drew a long rapier and left to face the monster.
…Wait.
“Saintess.”
“Yes, rubbish warrior♡”
…Why did you add another modifier? For now, let’s stop worrying, there’s something else to ask.
“The saintess also said that she could subdue Leviathan-level monsters.”
“Sure.”
“…Really?”
“Have I ever lied to the hero about something like this?”
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No. Even though he talked like sh*t, he never lied in the middle of a serious talk.
“Can the saintess subdue that monster???”
“Of course~. Like the hero, I’m not a b*tch, so the hero should be able to subdue you someday.”
“…That’s true, though.”
You’re not a hero, you’re a saint. Normally, a saintess has the role of supporting the hero, isn’t it that strong?
“If you don’t trust me, I can show you, but this time I lost the player, so I’ll show you next time~&”
“… ….”
…Anyway, it seems that I have a long way to go to get stronger and take revenge.