Chapter 83 - #82 Putolu Tombs 5 (1/2)

”Anyway, this weapon and...a skirt? belongs to Tsukushi, right?” I asked while we were walking down the hallway that grasshopper came from.

I took a look at the content of the bag and only saw those things and some kind of bracelet...

”Yes...?! That's Cora's Crushing King!” Poney nodded to confirm it and when she saw me take out the bracelet she immediately exclaimed with a shocked expression while gritting her teeth.

When she mentioned it, I noticed a little crack on the bracelet which only confirmed it for me.

”...This is too hard to believe that they would be able to capture 2 people from our group. They must have really been alone. I understand why would Tsukushi get captured since she needs someone's support and this is a closed environment so she is at a disadvantage here but Cornelia? It must be a so-called boss” I muttered while examining the skirt for any blood but it was perfectly clean except for dust.

”Akashi...? What are you doing?” Poney asked me while looking weirdly at me while I was looking at the skirt.

”Tsukushi should be still alive, there is no blood on this skirt, as for Cornelia...can't say.” I replied with a straight face.

”Oh, I see...” Poney nodded in understanding before looking down with a worried expression.

”If we will meet any stronger enemies, please don't fight, I don't want to keep treating you.” I said with a serious expression.

”...Why? Can't I at least help? I haven't fully recovered but I can at least help a bit.” She asked me with pleading eyes.

”No...Treating your wounds once already cost me a lot. You can take care of Gravekeepers with 3 skulls and below.” I said with a decisive tone while glaring at her with stern eyes.

”...Alright, I am sorry.” She was looking for a while into my eyes before she looked down with a guilty expression.

----Kurome's side----

Kurome, like almost everyone, was separated from her partner, Akame. But that didn't stop her from advancing into deeper levels of the tomb, she has met a fair amount of Gravekeepers with 4 skulls but none of them were able to stop her. From numerous fights she had, she only gained a few scratches due to being caught off guard but she was improving each fight and adapting to their transformations.

She kept advancing until she reached most likely one of the rearmost rooms.

”?!” She widened her eyes when she saw people shackled to the wall by chains, one of them was even Tsukushi. She immediately went inside the room to free them however when she was halfway to them she stopped and narrowed her eyes.

”Come out!” She said with a cold tone and turned her sharp glare to the other entrance.

”Oho! To think that you would feel my presence so easily, you must be really strong, unlike those girls. None of them are suitable to bear my child but you...you might be different.” A tall muscular man with long black hair and beard came inside the room while praising Kurome.

She already readied herself.

”mm...?! Kurome!” Tsukushi who was until now unconscious, exclaimed with a surprised expression when she saw Kurome.

”Hm? So you are called Kurome, a nice name. My name is Weneg. So what do you say, will you become my wife and I might spare others.” He suddenly asked while using his cane to support his body, however, it didn't look like he needed it at all.

”Heh, spare everyone? I admit that I can feel you are extremely strong but...once Nii-sama arrives here, you are all dead anyway” Kurome chuckled and said with a confident smile while pointing her katana at Weneg.

”Hm? Looks like you fancy someone else already or is it really your brother? If yes then I would like to meet my future brother-in-law, haha. But still, I have to test you a bit if you are worthy enough.” He said and used his secret art. He grew 2 straight horns and fangs. His long black hair became slightly longer and the entire aura around him changed to completely ferocious and tyrannical.

”Don't disappoint me Kurome! I have high hopes for you!” He said and kicked off the ground, appearing near Kurome in the matter of second and slashed his cane at her.

”?!” She widened her eyes in front of his speed but she still managed to redirect his attack to the side with her katana while kicking him into the abdomen. Unfortunately, her kick didn't do him any damage, but it wasn't due to him being muscular and Kurome petite...She had much higher strength than one would have thought at first sight.

Weneg only smiled when he saw how her kick did no damage to him and quickly grabbed her by the ankle and threw her towards the wall.

Kurome was slightly surprised that her kick didn't push him a bit but she quickly recovered and regained her balance while in the air and landed with her legs on the wall before jumping back at him at an incredible speed while thrusting her katana at his heart with a composed expression.

”Oh?! You are much better than I thought! You will be the perfect wife! Strong and composed in the fight!” Weneg tried to dodge her attack but Kurome's katana still grazed his shoulder despite his enhanced speed.

”Whoa, she is really strong...” The people who were still in chains muttered with wide-open eyes.

”She isn't even using any dopings...” One blond-haired guy exclaimed while watching the fight in front of him in awe.