Chapter 53

Chapter 53 Game

“What? Who are you guys?”

To the question of a man in a black robe, Kanzaki stepped in front of him and tried to answer . Regards to the last time, Setsuna tried to stop Kanzaki but—

“We are the heroes of Delamis!”

Her deterrence rate, which should be quick, is not very good .

“A, again giving important information … …!”

“Calm down, Setsuna Chan!”

Kanzaki easily reveals their identity to the opponent who appears to be the enemy . Setsuna’s forehead’s blood vessels lightly pump while checking the room condition .

(The three who fell are probably the first A-class adventurers, the four in black are Black-Wind leaders . It was dangerous if we were a little late they would have given the final blow . Then, that girl will be sad . ) (TN Don’t know if it was Setsuna or Kanzaki thinking . )

“The Hero of Delamis …? Is that Hero who it is said that a Shrine maiden has summoned?”

“That’s right! Bandits of “Black Wind”, I have come to defeat you!”

Kanzaki points the sword at the black robe .

“…? Well, that’s the reinforcement, but I’ve done that already, Gerard . ”

The man sends a signal, and the Black Knight turns to the three who have fallen down upon confirmation . In that moment .

“Yu, hero! Help me, I will be killed if this is it!”

“Uh, uh … These people played with my body…… . !　Please, avenge me…… . !”

The adventurers, a man, and a woman got up and asked for help .

“After all you were feigning to be asleep… Aren’t you unexpectedly fine? But if you get there, you don’t have the dignity or the shit of an A-class adventurer . ”

He shook his head and the black robe was appalled .

“But you made a mistake asking for help . Here is no one who will help you —”

“Uoooooh!”

“—-!”

To interrupt the story, Kanzaki hammered into the black robe . Setsuna didn’t react fast, time seemed to be stopped a moment . He suddenly appeared a few steps to reach the black robe .

Gakin!

“Ku!”

The Black Knight, who was supposed to be holding a sword to the adventurer, was the one who blocked him . The pure white holy sword is received by the jet-black demon sword, and it crossed and pushed each other . In contrast to Touya who held the sword with both hands, the Black Knight counteracted the force with one hand .
“Hey, what are you doing?　I can’t believe you suddenly slashed someone . …… ”

“Shut up!　Let them go!”

“……I don’t know the meaning more and more . What is it, should we defend properly?”

The three people in the back, including the black robe, have no expression of impatience .

(Damn! This is an extraordinary power . Moreover, he is faster than me even though equipped with such a large armor!)

The pressure felt by Kanzaki gradually increased . The balance was about to break down .

“Do not run ahead without permission!”　You, idiot!”

The voice of the childhood friend was heard from behind . Setsuna rushed to help, she pulled Kanzaki and fired swiftly a blade to the black knight a blade . The black knight easily wipes out Kanzaki’s holy sword and evaded Setsuna’s blade by a paper-thin difference .

“We are going back now!”

“What are you talking about, we can’t withdraw here!”

“Read the situation a little, this justice fool!”

Setsuna grabbed Touya’s neck and retreated to the entrance of the room like a Gale again . Fortunately, the enemy did not chase . They successfully returned to their comrades .

“Welcome back . I feel that the Black knight’s big sword has something like unknown magic . I don’t know the bottom of the black robe’s magic . Maybe more than mine . You should be careful . ”

While giving a blessing to the two who achieved a wonderful return, Miyabi alerted them with a serious voice that was rare in her .

“Aren’t you okay? You can’t just run by yourself, Kanzaki . If you don’t work together as we usually do, you won’t be able to put out the power?”

Nana cast healing magic . She had tears in her eyes, probably because she was very worried .

“That’s it . 　You want to help these people, don’t you? Chill your head a little!”

Setsuna gave some relief at the end .

“… my bad, the blood rose to my head . Everyone, please help me . We will defeat them and help the adventurers!”

Three people nod at the same time . There is no impatience in Kanzaki’s heart anymore . The other party is a talented person several steps higher than themselves . However, a villain is not allowed to kidnap people without any punishment . As heroes, they cannot overlook the sin .

“Well, is that enough?”

“You’re very kind, aren’t you? To be waiting for us without doing anything . ”

“I don’t want to confront the Heroes . You can leave now . ”

I am praised . But that’s fine now . Rather than being alarmed, the more you underestimate, the higher your winning percentage .

“I can’t do that . If I can take the adventurer there with me, I’ll think about it . ”

“This is out of the discussion . These three are our prey . Is the hero like a hyena?”
“… Negotiation is over . ”

Setsuna put out the sword from the sheath and held it . The figure is beautiful to the untrained eye, and it was proof that she did not neglect daily training . Touya, Nana, and Miyabi also take a battle posture .

“Hee”

The black robe was interestingly and satisfyingly watching the heroes .

“Yes, let me ask you one question . What do you think we are?”

“It’s decided . You’re the leader of the band of thieves “Black Wind”, isn’t it? One year ago, you pretended to disband Black Wind, but the earnings were tempting . The courage of those adventurers exposed your wrongdoings . It’s better to be humble!”

“I hear that black wind prefers black clothes . You match with those characteristics as well . ”

“That smile more than anything, heinous without any doubt . A bad man no matter how you look . ”

“!?”

Unrest runs in the black robe at Miyabi’s words! …… Setsuna thinks like that .

(It’s just a matter of your imagination, isn’t it?)

While thinking suspiciously about the black robe who is holding his mouth, Setsuna keeps an eye on his behavior .

“Well, well, it’s a reasonable decision . And it’s a request from the hero . Let’s play a game . ”

“A game?”

Four people strengthen their vigilance against the proposal from an unexpected enemy .

“Let’s make a mock battle me versus you four . Of course, my friends won’t get involved . If I take damage with your attack, you win, On the other hand, if everyone becomes incapacitated, you lose . No killing the opponent . The rule is not to kill the defeated opponent . ”

The maid next to the black robe narrowed his eyes slightly, and the woman in the military uniform reacted vigorously . She seems to be complaining about something, but the voice and wonders do not reach here .

“It’s a game that is quite good for us, isn’t there something behind it?”

“It’s a pure game with no front or back . It’s a big problem if you kill the hero . This is also good for me . As I said, you can get off now . ”

“…… What to bet on?”

“Yes… How about listening to one of the winner’s orders? It’s simple and easy to understand . It is possible to release these guys, and you can also capture us . ”

“If we win, where is the reason for each other to keep our word?”

“You are the heroes, so it is natural to keep your promise . If you don’t, you won’t be worthy . ”

“……Oh”

Kanzaki nodded lightly .

“I don’t know… Do you want to write your pledge? Even this, we are adventurers . If we don’t keep our promise, we can take this pledge to the Adventurer’s Guild . When you break the promise, you will write to be expelled from the guild . Wait a minute . ”

The black robe receives the pen and paper from the maid and writes the letters . Sarasara .

“This is fine . Check the contents . ”

A black robe throws out a piece of paper instead of a pledge . The paper gets on the wind that blows from nowhere and is delivered fluttering to Kanzaki’s hand .

“… Is this effective as a written oath?”

“The oath is filled with the magic of that person . This paper is also a rare magic item . Perhaps it is real . ”

“If Miyabi says so, it’s real . Well, let’s play the game!”

The cheers of the adventurers, men, and women rise . Setsuna felt as if the black robe was smiling again .