Chapter 291: The third time a city burns (1/2)

Chapter 291: The third time a city burns

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“Why is it that when Boss is involved, everywhere becomes a haunted city?!” (Lime)

The unrestrained shout of Lime reverberates in the corridors.

He was simply supposed to be waiting for the return of his superior in Kannaoi -no, in the super high-class hotel of Lorel that is famous for its safety.

It was a lot safer of an environment than the time when he came to this country on his own, and the only thing he had to do was babysitting.

For a sudden call, it wasn’t that hard of a job.

But right now…the Kuzunoha Company employee and spy, Lime Latte, was being exposed to even more danger than the time when he had come to this place, moreover, when he was camping at the forest.

It was an unit that was not only completely armed, the people that comprised it all had dangerous eyes like those of fanatics.

A group of people that were a lot more troublesome and dangerous than the run-off-the-mill mamonos.

It was a bit after dusk, at the time when the night activities were about to begin.

Thinking about the security of the city and thinking about the special nature of this hotel, the possibility of being attacked is practically none.

Lime that had gotten used to his job as spy judged as so, and was looking forward to his fried rice for dinner.

The quick mobilization of the Chihiro Manrai restaurant was great and succeeded in intercepting the attack, and their ability to evacuate the guests to safety was also perfect.

Then, why was Lime in such a tense state?

Because he noticed that the movements of the insurgents were clearly aiming at Lime’s group -more specifically, the party of Osakabe Iroha that was in the same room as him.

On top of that, there’s also the fact that the insurgents were comprised of strong people.

This was a night raid.

Meaning that, now that they have been intercepted, the attackers will become the ones in a disadvantage. That’s how it is supposed to be, and yet, the morale of the insurgents has not fallen.

The whole unit was reorganized swiftly, and with their morale still intact, there’s a unit that is trying to aim for the head of Iroha.

Lime wanting to hold his head in pain was understandable.

If it were just running away, it would be easy for him, but right now, he has to protect Iroha along with his colleagues.

It is of course difficult to command an escape with a group of people. There’s also several people intercepting them. The enemies are many.

Even if it’s the Kuzunoha Company, the situation is not good.

“Tch!! Those bastards have already caught wind of us!” (Lime)

His ability to sense presences that he polished as a spy have told him that several presences have begun to move as a group towards them.

He quickly made eye contact with his demi-human coworkers, had Iroha and the others go ahead as if drawing the attention to them, and with his hand, he communicates with signs and forms a rear guard.

“Until Boss returns, I won’t let a single one of them get injured!” (Lime)

“I don’t know what they are trying to do, but they got quite the guts to pick a fight with us!! If they are boring hyumans, I will crush them without reservation!”

The first one to respond to the shout of Lime was the only scylla in the Kuzunoha Company, Levi.

After being a failure at the snowy mountains, she polished her strength even more, and was internally happy that she had gotten a job.

For Levi, who has the prime objective of pursuing fights and power, this job that was everyday duty training for the people that leave to the outside of Asora was slightly boring.

The sudden call made her expectant about what it was about, so for her, this turn of events was right in her alley.

The two take a battle stance at the hostile presences that were swiftly approaching.

Since he made protecting the target and escaping the hotel as the highest priority, the only ones staying there were those two.

“…Ara, a miss. This is strange. I thought there was no mistake it was here though.”

(This is bad…) (Lime)

The clear voice of a woman.

A woman appeared from the door that turned into ashes without a single sound.

By the way, what was resounding in the area were the sounds of the activated traps that Lime and the Chihiro Manrai restaurant set up in the garden.

Lime, who had heard her voice and the sounds, had both his instincts and reason screaming of danger.

Having accumulated battle experience with Tomoe as his master, Lime had felt danger from this woman that was completely armed as military of the Lorel Union.

It felt the same as the time when he witnessed the power of the hero, or even more than that.

“Hey, unfamiliar people. My daughter Iroha, where is she?”

“…”

“…This woman is the best.” (Levi)

Lime stiffens his face.

If what she was releasing was the bloodthirst of a mother trying to take back her daughter, it would be something normal.

But that wasn’t the case.

The woman in front of them was releasing unrestrained bloodthirst and hostility towards Lime and Levi with love that was not for her child but for a different someone, while she was quietly laughing.

Putting it in other words, it is ugly.

That’s why Lime maintained silence and simply took a stance with his sword while holding the highest of cautiousness.

On the other hand, Levi had a dangerous smile surface on her face at the strong aura of that woman and evaluated her as the best opponent to fight against.

Scyllas hate hyumans instinctively.

‘It is similar to how some people can’t physiologically stand the letter G’, is how Makoto described it, but it is probably something that is at least several times more than that.

It is not a repudiation that makes them want to avoid them, it is a repudiation that makes them want to kill them all, so it is quite the instinctive reaction.

In the case of the current Levi, it is limited to only hyumans that have the label of ‘strong’, but the instinct itself is still kicking in her.

And in front of her, there’s a suitable enemy.

With a woman that is worth killing right in front of her, Lime was looking at the Levi that had a smile he hadn’t seen before.

(Whichever the dice rolls huh. Well, in terms of numbers, there’s several tens of them, but everyone aside from that woman seems to not be that big of a deal, and on our side there’s the two of us. If it comes to worst, we just have to wait for Boss to return and things should settle one way or another.) (Lime)

Lime looks at the situation positively.

There’s no need to pointlessly kill the enemy.

‘We should make them reveal as many playing cards they have while buying time’, is what Lime thought as he arranged his thoughts when…

“Uugh?!” (Levi)

“Levi?!” (Lime)

“Slender arms just as it looks. It is like brushing away a bamboo branch. You, what’s your battle experience?”

“You—!!” (Levi)

The right arm of Levi flew away.

It was cut off.

The figure of the woman was still in the sight of Lime.

He couldn’t see any movements aside from her mouth moving.

Levi distorted her face in pain for an instant, but soon let out an angry roar and rushed towards the woman with an expression of joy.

She has probably forgotten about Lime.

While thinking of a possibility as he looked at the expression of his coworker, Lime begins his follow-up.

Increase the power of Levi as much as possible, analyze the enemy, and push the state of the battle to their advantage.

It is the usual work he has.

(There’s no signs of her using a skill. But she did something with the weapon in her hand. If I remember correctly, that’s…a naginata. There’s no doubt that she cut off the arm of Levi with it. It is slight, but I can tell that there’s scylla blood on it. Meaning that the seed of that sleight of hand was her excellent technique and body strength. In other words, it wasn’t actually a sleight of hand, but high-class technique. Wait, that’s of no importance. It simply means that this is baaad.) (Lime)

Fortunately, Lime has experienced a bit of a similar technique.

At the time when his superior Tomoe was training in Iai, he has seen similar spectacles like this several times.

(It is frightening how this woman’s ability is sharper and more silent than Sis’. She is without doubt an expert…… But in the first place, Sis being able to swing around a katana so sharply in that way without the guidance of anyone is pretty weird in itself. The weapon is different, but this woman is really a troublesome opponent. Damn it!) (Lime)

First, make the enemy move.

At any rate, smash the enemy.

Lime and Levi head towards the same enemy, but their thoughts were practically water and oil.

“Ara ara, can’t even introduce yourselves? Okay then. If you are going to repent with your lives, that’s also fine with me. No matter the opponent, it wouldn’t be good if I don’t show respect after all.”

With her instincts going at full-throttle, Levi’s hyuman lower half had returned to 8 pitch black octopus legs, and she was pulling a fierce attack only possible with that kind of body.

Matching her rhythm, Lime joins the fight with perfectly coordinated magic and sword techniques.

The woman slightly widened her narrowed eyes as she repelled the attacks of the two and unleashing sharp attacks of her own. And with a voice that leisure can be felt, she continued speaking.

“I am the Osakabe household’s, Kasumi Haruka. I am the woman that in the close future will be presenting this city and country to my true love when I arrive to his side.” (Haruka)

“Levi! The name of the one who will crush you! Remember it!” (Levi)

“Be at peace, monster. Depending on how it is used, even someone like you can be accepted by Tomoki-sama.” (Haruka)

“Tch!!”

The katana of Lime was skillfully deviated by Haruka’s shoulder protector.

And when that happened, the blade of the naginata missed Lime by a hair’s breadth, he tried to pull a follow-up attack, but was repelled by the returning naginata.

“You are pretty strong. However, you don’t know how to use a katana. You don’t have a proper master. Could it be a self-taught style?” (Haruka)

“Something wrong with that? Sorry to say that I am a newbie with the katana.” (Lime)

“No no, when you have become a comrade serving under Tomoki-sama, I will teach you the basics. Be relieved, you have plenty enough talent.” (Haruka)

“Too bad but, I already have a master I serve under, so I am good.” (Lime)

“Fufufu, everyone says something similar to that at first. But after a few days, they have a complete change of heart. Our master is that much of a great one after all.” (Haruka)

“…How about you come to our side? If it’s with that monster-like strength of yours, you would be plenty useful even in our place. Even that far too gone head of yours! If it’s our Boss, he can clean it nice!” (Lime)

“…What did you say?” (Haruka)

“As I said, instead of serving under a small fry like the Empire hero that would easily be wiped on the floor by our Boss, how about serving our master, Raidou?! Wow?!” (Lime)

An invisible blade sends the katana of Lime flying.

It was probably the same as when the arm of Levi was cut off.

By the way, the arm of Levi has already regenerated. Covered in tough scales that serve as weapon and armor, she was freely moving that arm around.

So it finally regenerated.

Lime felt a slight sense of accomplishment as his provocation was worth.