9. Furious
Deck was an ordinary adventurer.
The reason it’s in the past tense is because he’s not accepting requests now. It had been several years since he had put a guild card of the same grade in a drawer and not taken it out.
Deck has been exceptionally strong since he was young. The elders of the village would talk about him, saying that he was a general’s bowl and a warrior’s lumber. Is that why he had a false dream?
The power he possessed in the world outside the small countryside was truly insignificant. He quickly gave up on his dream, but still found a new job to make a living.
That’s the night staff at the Adventurer’s Inn. His daily routine was to watch with envy the adventurers chattering at the adventurers guild’s tavern during the day, then come back in the evening and start working.
“Did you hear that rumor? They said a hero appeared holding a holy sword and a demonic sword at the same time.”
And, like this, when the story about the monster rookie came up, he would get a little depressed. An unfulfilled dream, an inferiority complex. I remember things like that.
But those negative emotions were short-lived. Dek knew me well, and he was satisfied with the normal but fulfilling daily life as an inn clerk.
[Yes.]
Until 3 seconds ago.
“You were that kind of person.”
How long does it take to speak with a human mouth?
I didn’t waste my time listening to useless stories about the Holy Sword. I waited. The room on the 4th floor where the hero is. The place i am Below that, a hall located far below in a straight line.
Until the red warmth of the creatures moving in that hall came right below our room. So, the moment I fell, the handle of the sword instead of the mop handle was held in the hand of the employee who was trying to clean the hall.
Unlike a demonic sword, the result of demonstrating the virtue of moderation was satisfactory.
[Karbaal-!]
The rage of the holy sword resounded.
“This is such a rude guest. Didn’t you learn that screaming at night is a nuisance?”
[Shut up! Really, you are…]
I shrugged my shoulders toward the Holy Sword, which was vibrating violently with flashes of light. Yes, now, needless to say, these gestures were enough.
A little while ago, the name of this body was Deck. A rather healthy young man who was frustrated by his dreams but not despaired by his life.
– Activates Soul Erosion (S-).
Well, and now the name. Let’s say it’s Karbal’s 13216th host. Please note that the numbers are approximate.
I have served many masters, but many more have obtained my sword. But well, in order to wield me, you must have at least the minimum qualifications. If someone unqualified lays a hand on me.
I’m still welcome. Even if it’s for a while, I can get a body that’s useful like this.
“That, your ability?”
The brave warrior who punched a hole in the floor and jumped down to the first floor looked at me and asked a question. I nodded at those words.
“Ha ha ha! Yes, master. Isn’t that a legendary sword?”
The next moment, a flash of light split between us. I took three steps back in shock.
“Oops, that’s too much. Let’s take it easy.”
A short cut. I succeeded in blocking it by lifting my main body, but the output of the host is still too low. Tsk. I clicked my tongue lightly. This body won’t last long.
“Okay.”
After one attack, the hero stood still for a while without taking any action. The hero, who stared at me for a moment, immediately raised his holy sword again.
“Even if you kill it, there is no blow.”
A lot of things were implied. Upon realizing that, I stuck out my tongue.
“Did you know that?”
The host and master are different. I did not sign a contract binding this body and soul. I just forcibly squeezed in with the strength of my characteristics and took the initiative.
That’s why there’s very little damage inflicted on me when this body breaks. What about the original owner of this body? What should I even care about?
“That, hero. I don’t know why you’re doing this to me.”
Deliberately adopting a ruffian-like attitude, full of bravado, I slowly distanced myself so as not to be noticed.
“You also have a good weapon called the Holy Sword, so can’t you just let me go?”
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“No, no.”
Damn it, there’s no way it works.
The moment our distance widened to a certain extent, sparks flew from the hero’s eyes. Unlike the previous check-in, the hero’s strike this time was without mercy.
A blow that is an exquisite combination of the three powers of martial arts, magic, and faith. Putting transcendent power straight into the tip of the sword, burning a flame that destroys demons on top of it, accidentally shooting it at the best angle aiming at the vital point.
I raised a demonic sword against him. Counterattacks or evasions were unimaginable, and it was best to just block them.
“Cool······luck, be hot.”
The impact shattered the walls of the inn and threw me down the street. I felt that this body was consumed in an instant just by blocking a single blow.
Wrinkles appeared on his face, which had been the appearance of a young man even a little, and his muscles, which had managed to be toned like a former adventurer, shrunk as if the air had been blown out of a balloon.
The blood vessels are bursting, and there is no place that does not ache among the muscles of the whole body. However, if it received the hero’s blow and received only this amount of damage, it would be extremely satisfying.
Above all, the distance between me and the hero widened considerably as it bounced away. I gathered all the vitality and energy that pulsated from my pitiful body into my two legs.
“Don’t chase me! You should also think about the citizens of the city, right?”
At the same time as I kicked the ground, a black mist gushed out from the place where I stomped my foot strongly. It’s faint and pale, but it’s a lump of demonic energy that causes fatal results if an ordinary person inhales it.
Of course, I don’t think that the hero would fall for such shallow tricks. Still, wouldn’t it be a moment of hesitation?
“Wow.”
But I realized that I had underestimated the hero.
As a demonic sword, I share the vision of the host, and at the same time, I also have a spiritual vision that covers 360 degrees at a glance. That’s why it was possible to see behind while running in front.
The hero lightly swung his sword once to disperse the demonic energy, then immediately kicked the ground. Wherever the hero stepped, the ground cracked and a shockwave rang out.
On the other hand, when I was running at a similar speed, my movements were barely audible. It is thanks to the fact that he honed his escaping skills while running away from the temple’s pursuit.
“Kyaaak! What’s happening?”
The street turned upside down in an instant as the hero ran recklessly without restraining his strength. Old buildings and walls collapsed, and windows shattered with a sharp sound.
Unsurprisingly, those who were beaten up at night also woke up. The chase between the two of us instantly threw the entire city into chaos. I think I can hear the whistle from far away.
“My God, becoming a hero and putting the citizens in a cataclysm! The three gods in the heavens will cry!”
[It’s all because of you!]
In place of the warrior who kept his mouth shut and focused on running, the Holy Sword screamed.
“What? I just went out for a jog because I couldn’t sleep. I have no idea why they are chasing me like this.”
[Eukgeuk. It’s nonsense.]
As I jumped to avoid the fireball thrown by the hero, I saw the flames spread to nearby stalls. The screams of ‘Fire!’ And the rushing hands bringing water.
While running, I saw the whole thing and laughed. There’s no way the flames that were fueled by the hero’s divinity could be extinguished just like that.
“Oh.”
I made a mistake because I was distracted by the interesting sight. I took a step and lost my balance and stumbled. And.
“Caught.”
“Quaaagh!”
In an instant, the warrior who had rushed behind my back muttered lowly, and at the same time, the blade-like sword cut off the arm holding the demonic sword.
The moment the power of Soul Erosion (S-) faded, the old man’s corpse lost all power and fell. If you do this, you will be caught!
However, there was still some vitality left in the right arm that was holding me. My right arm fluttered and tossed me, and I flew off somewhere.
“Keuheuk…. Phew, I almost died.”
The city was in an uproar due to the warrior’s rampage, and awakened citizens were everywhere. I flew into the shoulder of one of them and got stuck.
My name is Carls. A fruit seller who is having an affair with a flower shop widow. No, these stories aren’t interesting, of course, but they don’t matter now.
“You really mean to kill all the citizens of this city?”
The gap between us widened again, as if the distance had been shortened. This is thanks to the fact that it acquired a lively new host instead of a dying host that had exhausted its vitality.
“Just give up and let me go, huh?”
[I can’t forgive you. Never, never!]
I don’t know if it’s a short distance, but if I go a long distance, I have no choice but to catch up with the hero. Nevertheless, today, as soon as the opportunity arose, I immediately made a run for it.
You can catch up again and again. Anyway, it’s okay to switch to a new host. Warriors are human Of course, armed with all kinds of protection, her stamina won’t get tired even if she runs for days and nights.
But she is human.
“What a fuss in this city! Stop right now!”
At some point along the road we were running, there were knights and guards encamped. Of course, you can jump as much as you want to jump over, but I slowly slowed down and stopped in front of it.
The face of the knight commanding the soldiers was somehow familiar. Is there such a funny coincidence? I quickly wiped the smile from my lips and stood in front of him.
“Save me, Robin! A mad killer is after me!”
This host’s name is Jacob, a trainee knight. He has given up being a knight and is currently running as a mercenary, and has a slight inferiority towards his friend Robin, who has become a full-fledged knight.
“What do you mean by that? You, that sword…”
“I don’t have time to talk!”
Robin is a knight but has a soft personality, so when I acted like Jacob with Jacob’s body and memories, he couldn’t stop me.
At the same time as I dug into the square of the soldiers, the hero rushed right into that position. Seeing that terrifying momentum, Robin reacted reflexively.
“Attack! Attack!”
Something unidentifiable is running at a speed that exceeds that of a horse, but who can stay calm in front of it? The moment the order was issued, the soldiers pulled the protests as they were.
Of course, none of them could hurt the hero. However, it was enough to slow down the hero’s movement for a very short time.
“Thanks my friend!”
“Jacob? Jacob!”
If my friend Robin had been a little more sane, I would have seen my friend’s wrinkled face. Before he could catch me, I quickly pulled away.
It would be icing on the cake if Robin’s body was taken away, but unfortunately, I’ll have to put in some effort when I’m at the level of an official knight. About 10 seconds? Enough time for the champion to reach.
I saw a chaos in which the warrior who hit all the arrows behind his back landed as it was, and the square formed by the guards was overturned with the shock wave.
To arson of the city, to the destruction of facilities, to the tampering with public power. It is a situation where an unmatchable strongman is rampaging inside the city. Of course, the most powerful person in the city will feel the crisis.
Viscount Heir must have known that the current situation could not be quelled with ordinary troops, and he would mobilize the heavy-assed nobles to defend his city.
“I will not tolerate your corrupt behavior any longer!”
The leader of the Silver Feather Knights who protect the Viscount Hairir.
“It’s an amazing ability, if you capture it, can you leave it to me?”
A viscount torture wizard who built his own tower in a corner of the estate and devoted himself to research.
“Certainly at the Great Temple… No, it can’t be.”
Even the Bishop of the Moon, who oversees the temples of Hair and its surroundings.
The asymmetric forces protecting the city have gathered in one place. The fact that those at the peak of power and force moved so quickly, it must mean that the damage the city suffered in such a short period of time.
I ran towards the group of three people. I am wary in their eyes, and the moment the priest raises his hand to attack me.
“I will embroider!”
I cried out and fell flat on my face at them.