183. But now it’s my lunch
I didn’t notice it, how?! Regardless of the surprise, however, Cream’s body was already responding.
Her waist flexed and the blade of her spear brushed through the air where Cream’s head had been a moment before.
After dodging one attack, I finally see the opponent’s figure clearly. It was the figure of a knight wearing magnificent armor. Even though they look similar to the Imperial Knights, they are far more friendly and powerful.
Like a swarm of insects, black magic letters were flowing through the knight’s armor. I don’t know the size of the knight, but it seemed to be 2.3 Meters, which was ridiculously large even by the standards of another world where ordinary people have excellent physicals.
“I found… I found… I did…”
No matter how you look at it, it’s a body that seems to be a million light years away from stealth, but even if the opponent is a legendary phantom thief, he wouldn’t have been able to escape Cream’s senses anyway. It would be better to suspect something else here.
Spatial movement. With the power that only the World Tree possesses, a surprise attack without a warning like this is not impossible. But how rich are you to the extent of consuming the body of the World Tree for just one raid?
[What are you again?]
“This hideous voice… It must be.”
The mysterious knight, who had been brainwashed with a grave voice, threw the spear as it were the next moment. However, the tip of the spear was not aimed at us this time, but at someone else.
A duo of the Dark Church, very cleverly, tried to escape the moment they realized that the situation was irreversibly ruined. The spear thrown by the knight was shot at them.
“Where do you dare to run away! Even that proud idol of yours will not be able to cover your sins, so wait quietly for your turn!”
The two members of the Dark Church pulled out ice vines and tried to wind up the flying javelin, but the spear loaded with supernatural power broke all defenses and pierced the pit of the stomach.
Yes, I don’t know whose side this mysterious knight is on, but I certainly know whose enemy he is. The knight turned his helmet around and pronounced us in a solemn voice.
“So are you. It’s a witch You are severely punished by the Imperial Court…”
[I see. But you know what?]
Anyway, even if you try to live a quiet life, the world won’t let you go. I grumbled like that, completely forgetting that I had invaded the central theater.
“What?”
[I don’t know who it is, but your service number is not one to talk about pretending to be there.]
Paaagh!
The next moment, the fists of cream and chocolate that matched his body exploded at the same time.
It was just a physical shock that couldn’t contain the power of faith because it was flying in a hurry, but in fact, that was enough. With a roar too loud to be called a destructive sound, an enormous amount of shock exploded all at once between the two dainty fists.
It’s not exaggeration, it’s power enough to kill not only ogres, but even giants called their ancestors. Even though most of the shock was absorbed by the knight caught in the middle, the entire theater was shaken in the aftermath.
[So what is this guy really?]
“Ugh, it doesn’t taste good.”
And, of course, the knights poured out in all directions as steel and meat firecrackers, disregarding their majestic appearance. Cream, who has the blessing of cleanliness, was fine even though he was covered in his flesh right in front of him.
Choco is in tears after licking his blood-soaked hands. No, she’s there Why she sticks her tongue out. I shook my head and inspected the remains of the body.
As soon as the splendid appearance was overshadowed, he went to heaven in one punch, but even so, the shamanic characters engraved on the armor reduced its power, so it was possible to see what was left of its belongings. That might be a clue.
“Department lost?”
However, the only thing that came out of the meat was a golden stick cut in half. Hmmm, I think it was originally not a stick, but a slightly different shape…
Oh, I don’t know. Anyway, it’s not that important if you see that you’ve been hit by one attack. Cream tossed the gold bar lightly, then held Solium and wrists in his arms.
I want to absorb it here right now, but… I also know how to cover the time and place. And according to my experience and intuition, now is the time to run away.
The members of the Dark Church also fled long ago, and the two winners, who realized our powerlessness, lost their will to fight even after their new cards were taken away. Most of the city’s soldiers and knights also fainted or died.
[Thank you for allowing me to become a righteous thief again today. Innumerable payments.]
But if I procrastinate here, I’ll have to deal with the whole city’s forces. Of course, there is nothing that cannot be won in a fight, but when the situation escalates to that extent, it is difficult to deal with it.
[We are the Dark Church! Long live the evil spirits!]
[······Does such nonsense work?]
The fortunate thing is that we only use one type of divine power, and since we’ve been hiding our identities the whole time, we won’t be able to identify us? Of course, the theater manager saw Cream’s real face.
Besides, Choco, who follows you, didn’t have any camouflage in the first place. However, witnesses alone cannot pressure us unless the testimony of the majority supports it. Also, warriors are the best.
Choco is a bit on my mind, but even though a “White haired human girl” Is extremely rare, a “Brown haired beast girl” Overflows. Besides, she put the blame on the other scapegoat, so there’s nothing wrong with that.
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[······He said there was no problem.]
Wanted Bounties: 500 doubloons for capture alive, 100 doubloons for bringing only the head.
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Appearance: Her face is covered with a robe, so her detailed appearance is unknown. Small stature. Two swords. Presumed to be female. Use the divine power of the moon. Don’t take the young man with you.
Note: Association with Witches and the Dark Cult. (Additional rewards will be paid if related matters are revealed)
Looking at the half-wrinkled leaflets rolling around, I smiled awkwardly.
[Ha ha ha. But anyway, the appearance of the cream was not published…]
I awkwardly shut my mouth after receiving the Holy Sword’s stinging glance. Yeah sh*t I know what the problem is. No matter what we did, the response was too quick.
Five hundred gold coins is an outrageous amount, equivalent to a month’s living expenses for a family of 2,000 people. If we were to judge the seriousness of our sins, it would only be breaking into a martial arts tournament and beating a soldier to death.
Well, of course it’s not a light crime, but the ‘ransom price’ that’s set will stop at no more than 30 gold coins. It’s no wonder that such an outrageous amount was put on it.
[Maybe because of this?]
“Maybe.”
I stared at the ecstatically shining Solium in Cream’s hand.
Befitting the name of the ancestral tablet of the three gods, the symbols of the three gods were beautifully and elaborately crafted on the plaque. However, all of those decorations pale in comparison to the beauty of Solium itself.
Of course, what is more important than aesthetic value is the unknown power contained within this small lump of metal. The power of a god that was purer than the divine power of the source was contained within it, and naturally, its value was coveted by even the gods.
[But now it’s my lunch.]
Then what are you doing, now it’s going to go into my mouth.
As I focused my concentration, a black stain spread little by little like ink dripping onto the solium held in Cream’s hand. Soon, the pure white metal, which was called the flesh of God, was covered with darkness like dirty water.
It seems that the change has become faster after absorbing the holy relic. Soon, Solium, completely transformed, was drawn and merged like a specter by gravity.
If the ghost’s soul is trapped in the abyss of my unconsciousness and becomes a power source for producing dark power, the altered Solium merges with my body and makes the blade stronger and sharper.
[Would you like to swing it? Ah, minus the power.]
Cream did as I requested. He was an outstanding warrior and not a master of swordsmanship, but just like the swing of an ordinary man, a single stroke gently cut through the tree stump.
Cream didn’t put much effort into this swing, and he didn’t show any particular skill. It was a reckless slash that seemed to be wielded by a beginner who literally didn’t even know how to handle a sword.
However, my slender sword body, strengthened by swallowing countless ghosts and soliums, sliced through trees like paper. Now, there is no need to be scolded for not being able to cut a single piece of monster flesh!
“In your heart, put it in, put it in, you had it.”
[No, saying that makes me look like a b*tch.]
“Carbal, Zomsaeng, no. Heart, wide.”
I’m sure I received compliments, but why do I feel uncomfortable? As we were having a trivial conversation, the Holy Sword, which had been silent as if it didn’t like its appearance, made a loud noise again.
[So what are you going to do!]
[Ah, it’s a surprise.]
It’s crazy that it’s a mental paralysis. After the holy sword’s loud cry died down, the sounds outside began to be heard again.
The sound of someone throwing something in anger. The erratic footsteps of soldiers. The whispers of the maids, filled with anxiety and interest. Having a good sense is hard work at times like this.
We messed up and escaped the scene, but we still haven’t left the city.
And hot bounty badges that haven’t dried up are already waving like flags all over the city.
[What, is there a special way?]
But being surprisingly low in danger in a situation like this is a talent. I grinned.
[You should do what you always do.]