I wanted to tell Will about Hina’s condition and the way Akihiko passively made us his slaves. But even though I kept those feelings to myself, Will saw right through me and asked the others to leave us alone momentarily. Hina, who had awoken from the aftermath, saw Will, the elite members of the Crimson Guild, and I in one place. Of course, she immediately thought this was war. Thankfully, when my sister saw my reactions, I shook my head and non-verbally told her that everything was going to be fine. And she should follow the rest of the adventurer’s instructions.“I’ll come back for you, okay?” Hina uttered, and slowly walked away from my sight. Will could include Hina to our conversation, but I doubted she could add something useful to the topic. Even though she was aware about everything, having more people in a conversation would turn into a discussion. And if there were more people involved, ideas would clash and the meeting would extend before we knew it. And that was also the
“Akihiko Yoshitsugu, the prime minister of Japan, sent me here to save his daughter, Elena Yoshitsugu. It’s very hard for me to say this, but Akihiko wants to save Elena because he doesn’t want to owe any adventurer’s guild, specifically the Crimson Guild, about it. He told me that once Akai gets his hands on Elena, he will force Akihiko to resign, and Akai will be the next prime minister of Japan and the representative of the United Nations…” I explained. It was the truth. “Akai and I actually conversed about it… about why he had framed me as the culprit for those unusual killings. Akai told me that it was all part of his grand plan… That the people needed someone to blame for all those killings. And placing the blame for the portals wouldn’t do anything. Conveniently, I was there, he said, and used me as the suspect for everything. Now, the people trust the Crimson Guild more than me, a nameless adventurer who’s just trying to survive.”“Not to mention, Akihiko offered us his help…
I knew I had to invite Hina to the discussion. But since Will requested that the meeting would be limited to the three of us, I had no other choice but to accept. And, besides, our conversation became fruitful. I didn’t think that Will and I would reach an agreement, especially after experiencing aggressive adventurers sent out by the Crimson Guild to kill me, including Akai himself. The only thing that was a bummer was the handcuff placed around my hands. Although I understood Will wanted to supervise me, it would be better if I could roam freely having nothing to shackle me.This menacle produced excruciating pain every time I moved while using an ability or dared to conjure any spells at my disposal. The more mana I used, the more powerful this fetter became. I could easily break them, but Will and those four adventurers would think badly about the image. And if the worst happens, these adventurers would attack me, following Will’s command. Will must have known that I was powerful
Before I could even forget, I told Will the criteria of how to defeat the portal. Fortunately, the same thing happened to them. They already knew about it, but I told them anyway that we needed to travel around one hundred kilometres just to reach the exit and fight against three swarms. We already completed the first swarm, As Will stepped foot on the centred platform, he immediately caught the attention of the surrounding crowd. The survivors lent their ears for the old man as Will opened his mouth and explained the situation. In addition, Will also explained that we would resume our long walk after narrating everything they had to know. Will told everyone about the future of the group and the Crimson Guild would be in charge of our defences instead of me. Recently, I was the one who explained to everyone about the current situation. But since the Crimson Guild, the most popular and strongest guild known to humankind, these survivors hastily switched sides and praised the heaven
Will thought for a few moments before carefully choosing his words and answering the woman’s question. “That is…” Not until he couldn’t.The words didn’t escape Will’s mouth even though he tried. Although I knew the reason behind it, Will refused to disclose some information to the public and left it a mystery for everyone. ‘They don’t need to know,’ must be the words circulating inside his mind. It was better than way, so he wouldn’t let out things the crowd doesn’t need to know. Silence was the key. And if this topic died out and if Will and the others could handle these swarms of monsters, I doubted those survivors would speak up their minds.And if i was in his position, I would’ve done the same thing.Finally, after all the preparations the adventurers and the people did, the clock had ticked. Everyone went to their posts. Will had a different thing. Instead of using the bravest people from the survivor’s group, the old man prohibited everyone to join the fight or even get near
Thank god that the portal’s instructions weren’t that bad. It was the same as the first one. The only thing we had to do was to defeat the final boss and go with our lives to reach the next swarm. We were given no time limit or anything. It was simple but deadly.As the army of monsters approached, Will and his team assembled. Their powers rivaled the thousand creatures in front of us. It would be an all out war. Although the Crimson Guild had less presence than our enemies, these elite members had faced more traumatic battles and remained victorious after every battle. I knew, because the way they acted gave off superior vibes of relentlessness and ambition. Icarus, I assumed, was the star of the party. And he was the cannon of the group.And so, the war began.There was no dome to protect these survivors. Only the adventurer’s abilities and the way they fought together was the only defense they had. Although I could say that Will and the others made fences, these panels wouldn’t be
When Will ordered his teammates to split and deal with the monsters accordingly, everyone placed their trust on Will’s instructions. These adventurers knew that they could place their lives to the old man. It was some confidence, but that attribute was the only thing that kept them alive. Besides the current and sudden change of plans, Will had something in mind. And as the Scarlet Dragon slowly flew and approached us, the old man listed every strategy he had to turn the tables around.And that was when I offered him a suggestion.I stood from the ground, still with the shackles behind my hands, and returned the gaze of the old man. The three adventurers jerked and thought I was going to use this opportunity to stir more chaos in the already maddened situation. But when Will lifted his hand and stopped his party members, I nodded and offered him my help… Our help.“I know this may be a tad strange, but Hina and I can handle the Scarlet Dragon or the swarm of monsters. And with your he
Just like any other dragons found in a fantasy setting, the Scarlet Dragon spewed bluish flames from its mouth. The temperature was even hotter than lava, and it was more than enough to kill anything in sight, including the toughest metal known to mankind. Even exposing ourselves near the scorching flames would be enough to kill a normal human being. And that was the problem.Us adventurers didn’t have any harmful effects from this sudden rise or decrease of temperature thanks to our abilities increasing our strength and tenacity. But an average person, the fire that came out from this dragon would instantly kill them. Will had to prioritise shielding the survivors and protecting his team simultaneously. Hina and I weren’t still allowed to use our spells. And even if we wanted to, Hina was also restricted by some sort of ability that hindered her from using her skills. I could destroy the shackles that bound her hands, but that would alarm the adventurers, leading to a civil war again