episode_0153

“Bad… Cubs… .”

Kylie got down on one knee.

She was crying, and blood flowed out of her mouth.

The blood that fell on the floor quickly lost its presence.

The floor was already covered with blood other than her own.

So, spilling a lump of blood there wouldn’t have made any difference.

“No matter when we meet, he is extremely picky… . Bastards… .”

The monsters scattered around her were of various types.

Three-horned buffalo, treehorn buffalo.

A giant crow with three legs.

A giant desert scorpion with three stingers on its tail.

All of them were dangerous entities equivalent to S-class monsters.

In fact, the real enemies were not those monsters.

Extra-class entities that can tame and handle them.

Goblin.

They speak language like humans and are good at strategy and tactics, causing serious damage to humanity whenever they appear on the front lines.

“The dwarfs… .”

Out of breath, Kylie looked like a wounded hedgehog.

Its back was studded with spears and arrows used by goblins.

“Still, if it’s like this… You made a good save.”

Although she was seriously injured, Kylie was smiling heartily.

The sea of corpses scattered around was proof that his skills had returned.

If she had been in a time when she had fallen far behind, she would have died here.

Kylie fought hard to be here today to check it out.

After Ian took over the Manager’s Guild, his diet and massage routine were also passed down to the first warrior party.

After that, my body condition recovered day by day.

He is quickly regaining his old skills.

“I’m still a long way from dying at this level… .”

Actual practice is always the most effective practice, and the more dangerous it is, the more effective it is.

Since this was Kylie, she fought too hard, even if she was prepared to die.

Since one of my arms is a prosthetic arm that breaks easily, it will be difficult for me to completely return to my old self.

“Ha… . You look like a moron.”

Kylie sat down in the pool of corpses and opened a wine bottle.

If Ian was still in charge of the first party, how much would he have grown by now?

Both myself and other colleagues.

Kylie, who was thinking that, burst into laughter.

It was funny to throw it all away with my own hands and then hastily pick it up later.

“Fuck… . How can there be nothing that is not my responsibility… .”

“Kylie!”

As I was sipping wine, Aria came running from afar.

She also had blood all over her body, but it wasn’t her own.

It was a trace of blood from treating the injured.

Although she wasn’t hurt, her complexion was worse than Kylie’s.

Unlike Kylie, who took a nap, Aria had no idea when she had slept properly.

“Why didn’t I contact you! How many times have I sent it!”

“… ah. That.”

Kylie belatedly took out the imaging mirror from her pocket and fiddled with it.

“I forgot.”

“I told you to check it properly, what does this look like?”

“Isn’t it cool? Tsk tsk… . Wow!”

“Ha… .”

Aria took out the spears and arrows one by one and treated Kylie’s back.

My back was already full of scars and a mess.

Kylie asked as she calmly received healing.

“Beatrice.”

“During the battle, my prosthetic hand and leg exploded and I was carried away. I heard that I almost died because I fell in the middle of the street.”

Beatrice also regained her former strength.

However, the problem was that the prosthetic hand and leg could not withstand that force.

“Myeongsul is also tough. What about Sylvia?”

“… You know.”

“Are you fighting to the death again?”

“Yes. It’s been like that for a few weeks now. I’m really nervous about what will happen… .”

“You have time to worry about others. He’s the one with the best skills among us, so he’ll do really well. Recovery is also the fastest. I’m more curious about where you go sometimes like that.”

“Why is that?”

“Well… . I don’t know. Should I say that his expression seems lighter every time he comes… . I think it feels more dangerous.”

The two were silent for a moment.

The relationship, which had been precarious since Ian left, has now become quite strong.

The only thing we could rely on was each other.

Also, in order to atone for Ian, they had to be together.

It’s a terrible reality.

“Ian’s warriors. He said he became Class A.”

“Already? Has it been three months since Lucia came in?”

“Maybe.”

“… I’m shocked.”

It took Kylie, who joined last, half a year to rise to A level.

However, Ian’s warriors have now reached Grade A in just three months.

It took half the time.

That means the growth momentum is doubled.

Kylie thought of Lucia, whom she had met in Galway last time.

A proud declaration of war to surpass oneself.

“… It might really be possible.”

“Yes? What is it?”

“What Lucia said back then.”

“Ah… .”

Aria, who hesitated, spoke.

“Is it right for us to do this?”

“What?”

“I have to apologize to Ian… . I don’t know if it’s right to just be like this.”

“What should I do when I visit again? It’s not even an apology for getting kicked out at the door.”

“That’s right, but… .”

“… I don’t know anymore.”

“What?”

“Apologizing and being forgiven. I think it’s too selfish.”

“… … .”

“Ian may not want an apology itself. I’m not even complaining. Then isn’t it impossible to receive forgiveness in the first place?”

“… … .”

“… That’s what I thought. The very thought of apologizing and wanting to be forgiven was too selfish.”

So, this thing called atonement ultimately ends up being self-satisfaction.

No matter what you do, you can’t apologize.

It is also impossible to be forgiven.

That’s why I felt even more guilty.

“War is just around the corner. Then, the moment will come when you will stand in the same place as Ian. Let’s go then and not make any mistakes.”

“Yes… .”

Aria answered while clutching the necklace tightly.

Kylie returned to base with Aria’s support.

The castle walls were in disrepair due to goblin attacks.

It will likely be noisy for a while due to maintenance work.

They found Sylvia watching the battle lines atop the castle walls.

Navy blue hair fluttering in the wind.

The eyes, which had been empty for some time, were like ice that would melt and flow away at any moment.

Sylvia found Kylie and Aria and went down the ice slide.

“You were hurt a lot.”

“Yes. Doesn’t it look good?”

Sylvia stated her business without reacting.

“Someone from the imperial family has arrived.”

“Imperial?”

“Yes. He said he had something for Beatrice and Kylie. To be exact, one person each came from the Magic Tower and the Imperial Magic Corps.”

“… Magic Tower? What business do you have for us at the Magic Tower?”

Sylvia shrugged her shoulders, as if she didn’t know that.

The three of them took Beatrice with them and went to greet the guests.

The first to greet them was a woman with black hair braided into two pigtails and wearing large glasses.

Next to him was a woman inside the wall, dressed disheveledly and with flowing pink hair.

Pink spoke first.

“You guys are the first hero party?”

His voice and tone were relaxed and somewhat sultry, like his drowsy eyes.

“Nice to meet you. This is Iris, the chief researcher of the Imperial Magic Corps.”

Despite her innocent appearance, Iris was hard and disciplined.

“I am Scarlett. Lord of the Magic Tower.”

Chief researcher and magic tower lord of the Imperial Magic Corps.

What business do those two have to themselves?

Iris said.

“Kylie and Beatrice. There is something the imperial family made for you two.”

She immediately took out three large, flat boxes.

Even at first glance, the shiny wooden box was a luxury product.

Two are in front of Beatrice.

One was placed in front of Kylie.

“Let’s check.”

Kylie opened the box first.

It was a dazzling silver, neatly placed on red velvet.

Like Kylie’s armor.

“This is… .”

“This is a custom prosthetic hand.”

There was a prosthetic hand that matched the color of Kylie’s armor.

“Specially for them, I made these glasses together with myself.”

Iris explained as she held up her prosthetic hand.

“SS-grade magic stones were used as the core power unit, and the remaining parts were made only with S-grade magic stones. It reacts more quickly to mana than what was previously used, has higher adhesion, and allows you to move much more naturally. Not to mention durability.”

Iris handed me a prosthetic hand as if to try it on.

Kylie took it with her left hand and put it on her right shoulder.

As mana was gently released from the cut area, the prosthetic arm came and attached itself like a magnet.

“Also, the prosthetic hand and leg are each made to respond to only two people.”

“Huh… .”

Kylie moved her hands around.

Although it felt foreign, it felt like a real arm.

Existing prosthetic hands were also quite high-end products.

However, it was not enough to handle the strength and activity of the two.

This was especially true as my strength became stronger after I started dieting and getting massages.

The strangeness was so severe that I had to sleep without it.

But with this one I was wearing now, the sensation of each joint and tip of my fingers was clear.

If you’re not conscious of it, you won’t even notice the sense of difference.

You can feel that it is sturdy just by touching it to your body, and it is not heavy.

“It is unlikely that it will fall out, but this does not mean it will never fall out, so be careful.”

Beatrice’s box was also opened.

It was a golden prosthetic hand and leg.

Beatrice’s arm was blown off below the elbow, so it was smaller than Kylie’s prosthetic arm.

Beatrice also carefully tried on the prosthetic arm.

It stuck to my elbow like a magnet and soon moved naturally.

“Oh, oh… . Wow, what is this… .”

Beatrice looked with shining eyes.

Next, I carefully tried on the prosthetic leg.

Beatrice placed it on her thigh and stepped carefully.

Knock, knock.

I feel a hard touch hitting the floor.

Eventually, when I put my foot down and pushed, I was able to stand.

With both legs.

“Isn’t it amazing? The prosthetic hand and leg also have the ability to sense and respond to the wearer’s body memories. After using it for just a few minutes, it will feel like your original limbs and you will remember your existing habits.”

Scarlett said smugly.

“Someone I got to know recently gave me a very special item. I was already in trouble because the imperial family had told me to make this, but I survived thanks to him.”

The first party was embarrassed.

Scarlett’s speaking style, in which she only said what she wanted to say regardless of whether others heard it or not, was even more embarrassing for those who already lacked social skills.

Regardless, Scarlett said with a grin.

Just like the last time we made fun of fruits.

“He must be someone they know well, right? The one who helped me make it.”

“… ?”

Sylvia, who was listening indifferently, felt some fear and discomfort.

just as expected.

“Ian. They have a former manager, right? I was able to complete it perfectly thanks to the unique item Ian gave me. Isn’t it amazing?”

“… … .”

Kylie and Beatrice looked down at their prosthetic hands blankly.

Aria’s eyes widened in disbelief.

It was the same with Sylvia.

‘Ian… .’

The source of good news like light was able to reach those who were having a hard time because their limbs were not intact.

Even there, Ian was there.

“Ha, ha, haha… .”

Kylie burst out laughing as if it was absurd.

“… ah? Why is this… . Ha, I really… .”

Beatrice collapsed into a chair, shedding tears for no reason.

Scarlett was rarely embarrassed.

I thought they would cheer like fruits, but I didn’t expect this kind of reaction at all.

Meanwhile.

Sylvia, who had been absently feeling Ian’s influence, felt puzzled.

‘… ‘Our baby?’

That pink haired girl just now.

I think we called Ian our own.

Sylvia glared at Scarlett with raised eyes.