episode_0667

I took Frey and Joy and stood in front of the dungeon that had just appeared.

We all know how this is structured.

I’ve repeated this over and over again, so there’s no room for error.

I pictured it in my head again, took a deep breath, and looked to the side.

Is it really necessary to go in together? I can just go in alone and the two of you can stay behind.

“Lucy.”

Joy frowned, somehow sensing my hesitation. That’s why quick-witted people are annoying.

“I think it’ll be a hassle.”

“That won’t happen.”

“That’s right. That’s right. That won’t happen.”

I don’t think he’ll back down unless you force him to. But Frey’s right next to him.

Subduing him by force would be harder than dealing with the scum inside.

‘I won’t do it. I’m not that clueless.’

I grumbled to my grandfather and clicked my tongue. These two are people who know how to protect themselves. Let’s trust them.

“Let’s go.”

As I stepped into the dungeon, I gave my friends a blessing and kicked the ground.

The gloomy atmosphere peculiar to a place where the evil spirit’s minions lurked weighed on my shoulders.

Even I, who protect myself with the divinity of the Lord, feel uncomfortable, so what about other people?

I can’t even guess.

– The cursed Armadi dog has arrived!

A voice filled with joy is heard in the hallway. Is this an event exclusive to the Lord’s apostles? This is really useless.

– Do you think you can hide your agitation by ignoring it?

“What are you talking about♡ You piece of shit♡”

As we laughed at the guy who was going crazy with his inferiority complex, several monsters appeared from the wall with a scream.

After stopping Frey from swinging his sword, he unleashes the power of purification.

O being born of negativity, disappear before the light.

As I repeat plausible words to myself, the monsters scatter without even being able to get out of the wall.

“Huh~jeop♡”

– This fucking bitch!

I looked around at the monsters that appeared and dispersed repeatedly, laughing.

Normally, monsters with only red muscles and no skin would not be defeated so easily.

Don’t cling on so much that it’s annoying and bothersome to the raider.

The mental contamination that occurs in the process is a bonus.

If outsiders had come inside as originally planned, this would have become reality.

No, most likely the reality would have been more miserable and brutal.

That’s why I came here.

“I’m going to jump.”

After all, it’s uncomfortable to be respected by others.

I am annoyed by those who cherish me.

I hate people who don’t doubt my words at all.

If they had hated me like they always have, I wouldn’t have cared about them this much.

“Hey, you can blow it up, right?”

“I will swallow it.”

A door that should not have been passable is consumed by the power of darkness. A woman hiding inside can be seen.

A hideous woman with bat wings had her face painted in crimson blood.

“What are you? How does a little kid know me!”

“Is it because they’re all crazy bastards with inferiority complex and jealousy that all ugly bitches think similarly♡”

“…I’ll tear that face to shreds.”

“Phuhu♡ But I think I’m prettier than you?♡”

I was giggling with my shield down when a woman with her eyes rolled back ran towards me.

How emotional. If you have such a disgusting face, you should at least have a kind heart. What can you do if both of you are ugly?

I see a woman’s hand reaching out to me. I don’t see a pattern.

It’s so fucking slow that you can see right through it.

I could block, dodge, or even counterattack, but I did nothing and just shrugged my shoulders.

There was no reason to respond.

“Slowly.”

Contrary to the loose tone, a sword that is difficult to follow with the eyes is swung from below the woman.

A series of blows that occur while the eyelids are lowered and raised.

The woman’s body was torn apart and tried to be reassembled, but before that, the shadow beneath her opened its mouth first. Darkness engulfed everything.

That was the end of it. The dungeon that had created countless nightmares collapsed in less than half a day.

“It was good that you came with me, right?”

I was about to say something at Joy’s excited voice, but I just smiled faintly.

That wasn’t a terribly wrong statement.

Joy’s current competence has certainly been of great help.

The same was true for Frey.

Her black shield, which had become so difficult that I didn’t want to fight her, made it impossible for the enemy to reach it.

I’ve never really played the tank role properly until I got here.

Because there was no situation where he could raise his shield. Instead, he performed his role as a commander properly.

– We did well, right?

– right?

– Praise me!

It was a great help to borrow the eyes of the fairies. I had taken on the role of a conductor before, but at that time, there was a corner of me that expected others to follow along on their own.

Because I was a master from a martial arts novel, I couldn’t understand everything around me.

But now it’s different. I can follow every move my friends make.

It became possible for me to move in sync with my friends.

No, that’s not it.

I guess it’s fair to say that I’ve confirmed that my friends are tuning in to me.

In a way, it’s an obvious story.

My friends have been watching my every move from behind.

I kept following behind a stupid old man who only thought of moving forward quickly.

Instead of giving up and saying it was ridiculous, he gritted his teeth and stood next to me. At some point, I started to take it for granted that my friends were by my side.

I didn’t think much of it before, but after gaining the fairy’s vision, I realized how selfish I was.

Joy and Frey watched my movements before I gave my orders.

He had me in his sights so he could follow me at any time. When I realized that, I couldn’t help but laugh out loud.

Yeah. This isn’t a game. It can never be taken for granted that my friends will follow me.

Haaah. How stupid am I to not have thought of such an obvious thing?

It makes me even more upset because it seems like a question of wisdom, not intelligence.

Would Faby and Arthur, who aren’t here, be like that? Of course they would. That’s a really stupid question.

I came out of the dungeon, patting the fairies on the head, and came face to face with the blood-stained ones, with a pile of monster corpses in front of me.

Those who desperately wielded their weapons to protect the world, their comrades, and their survival on the battlefield cheered when they saw us.

It’s really difficult. I thought I would trample on their self-esteem and destroy it before I went in.

But how can you laugh at me like that?

Damn it. I cursed inwardly, then lifted my head and drew up my spirit.

There is no need for grand miracles using power. If I can just heal their wounds, that is enough.

Are you listening? Are you giving me a bad impression?

Get to work.

immediately.

The moment I looked up to the sky and gave the order, divinity blossomed from me and spread like angel wings to cover the earth.

…Hey. I just want you to treat me?

Something other than this grandiose?

Why are you doing useless things in useless places again! What kind of distortion will this cause!

“Lucy is a total angel.”

As I try to ignore Frey’s nonsense and look forward, I see old men with sparkling eyes.

The sight of them staring at me as if they had regained their childhood innocence was extremely burdensome, even if I did not count the fact that it was directed at me.

“What are you looking at like that?♡ Are you so horny because you feel like you’re going to die?♡”

I criticized him with the intention of telling him to please be moderate, but there was no sign of people’s gaze changing.

…Yeah. Let’s run away. I can’t stay here any longer.

I feel like my insides will break if I stay here any longer.

The only good thing is that there are no perverts here.

If that guy was there, he’d write all this down…

“Hey, what’s that in your hand?”

“This is a correction for the record. Erginus was not satisfied with the last item, so he modified it in various ways. ”

“Ha. Is my appearance that attractive? You don’t even hide the fact that you like women anymore?”

“But how can you not record this? If you show it to Faby, she’ll cry?”

It seems like it’s really true, so please put that correction ball in.

I’m already burdened by the gazes of people looking at me, but if the distortion gets any worse, I’ll really have a hard time!

“I’m sorry, Lucy. Erginus wants to defeat the God of Magic at all costs, so he needs these variables.”

“How long does that loner plan on living like a loner? If he becomes a god, wouldn’t he change a little?”

“If you want to erase this record, please ask me seriously!”

Hey, Joiner Erginus is just an excuse.

I just want to see what I ask! Give me back the emotions I felt inside the dungeon!

“If you won’t do it, I have no choice…”

“Idiot Test.”

“Huh? Why?”

“I’ll play with you once, so cooperate.”

“Wow. Really? I’ll do my best!”

“Eh! Eh! Ke. Kent Young-ae! Wait a minute! You want to leave this image of Lucy behind too!”

“Playing with Lucy is more important!”

“It’s too late to regret it now, you idiot.”

“Okay. Wait. I’ll break it! I’ll break it, so stop. Gyaaah!?”

*

Inside Lucy’s Mace. Those who were looking at the scenery outside turned their gazes toward Erginus, who had quietly visited.

“I never asked for such a thing! The victory I want is achieved through skill! What’s the point of winning in such a deadly way!”

“The glow is so convincing.”

“That’s okay. Erginus. A man can do that.”

“Why are you saying this all over again? It’s not like you’ve been doing stupid things for a day or two.”

“No! I didn’t ask you to do that!”

While looking at the screaming Erginus, the warrior turned his gaze to the scenery outside.

“Ruel.”

“Why but.”

“Is it okay if I don’t tell you?”

“Lucy?”

“Yeah. If I leave it like that, won’t I be crushed by the burden?”

The warrior recalled his past self as he watched Lucy react sensitively to the sacrifices of others.

If left alone, she’ll follow in her own footsteps.

So, we have to stop it.

You have to let them know that you can’t support everything on your own.

So that she doesn’t despair.

Ruel, who knew the agony the warrior had endured in the past, listened to those words seriously and then turned his gaze outside.

“Is it necessary to tell that child to give up?”

“Ruel. You know how painful it is to be obsessed with protecting everything!”

“It is because of the pain you went through that you are where you are today.”

“That’s such an irresponsible thing to say! It’s not easy to rise from despair!”

“I think Lucy can do it. She’s stronger than anyone else.”

“Ruel!”

“And by the way, even if you went back in time, wouldn’t you make the same choice?”

“…That’s.”

The warrior couldn’t bring himself to shake his head.

It’s just as Ruel said. Even if he went back in time, he would repeat the same foolish actions.

Because warrior is a title given only to the most foolish beings.

“That kid might be able to do miracles. Unlike us.”

Aida has overcome countless odds to get to this point. It wouldn’t be surprising if another miracle happened.

“So I’m going to watch. Any objections?”

“… None.”

“Okay, then. Let’s talk about how ugly that Erginus is again.”