After the toxic smoke cleared, Azazel approached the coachman.He didn't seem afraid to breathe in the tainted air."S-Sir, what must we do now?" the coachman asked."We will continue this journey. We need to get out of here as soon as possible!"He agreed with those words.They resumed their journey."No one can survive passing through this area; only those with high abilities will be able to avoid the deaths that await in this place! I'm impressed that old man is willing to take the risk of traveling this route."Once again, nightfall halted their progress, and on this quiet night, the air remained cold."I've encountered monsters several times, and they have different forms! How many monsters actually live in this area?" Azazel didn't use his sensory abilities, but the aura of hostility still lingered in that area.Koiga never wanted to look at Azazel's face; whenever Azazel gave him a deadly look, he would turn away.After finishing their meal, he went to sleep inside the cart."H
"S-Sir, if I may ask, what is it that you truly aim for in life?"Azazel was surprised to hear this question. He paused from reading the book in front of him.He closed that book. "Hmm... I don't know either. Here, I'm just curious about what's happening! Many things happen, and I don't understand them all! My purpose remains a mystery, but I've been given a task to do something for this life!"The coachman fell silent, and Azazel's figure became even more majestic after saying this. He didn't know why it seemed like the moon also approved of his words."Aren't you afraid of the frequent and unpredictable deaths that occur?""Yeah, that's the truth! But, for now, I still don't believe that death will end everything in this world! True death that could possibly end someone's life!" Azazel sounded dismissive of death, which was feared by many."Amazing, I'm still afraid of death! Being in this forest alone makes my heart race...""So it is, I don't blame you for being afraid of death! W
Azazel fell silent in front of the served food. "Uh....""Sir, did something go wrong?""Are you sure this is the kind of food some people order?""Yeah, this is the food some people order!""Hooh... okay, I was just surprised!"The maid saluted and then left."I didn't know that people who come here have such voracious appetites!" Azazel's eyes glanced around; indeed, there were many visitors who looked like hard workers, and some of them were rough-looking adventurers.Eating such food was enjoyable."Heh... truly, this reminds me of the past!"The memory of when he was still a rookie without any abilities. Looking back at it now, he wanted to laugh at himself.The dish contained a large portion of meat, enough for two people. However, Azazel didn't need assistance to finish the meal.***Several people sat together in the same room."How's it going? Are the preparations ready?""Of course, preparations are ready to start! We can do it tonight or tomorrow!""Hehehehe... we'll do it
Now Azazel only needed to step forward and look at the board."So many papers are posted here. What kind of quest can I do?" Azazel's hand rested on his chin."Um..."Azazel turned after hearing a distracting sound. "Huh? What's wrong?"A girl with a bobbed haircut had appeared, looking very shy to initiate a conversation."What's going on with this girl? Is she in trouble?" Azazel looked around."Can you help me complete a quest?""A quest... do you have the courage to pay me for it?"She couldn't answer Azazel's words."If you don't have it, you'd better look for someone else!""Well, this quest does have a high reward, but I can't complete it on my own! If you're willing, could you help me? I don't mind if you're paid only 20% or even less.""But if you dare to do this, it means you're ready to lose...""Yeah, I don't have many options. If I try to do this alone, it definitely won't work!""Alright, I guess it's not too bad, but you should know that your life is not my responsibili
They both began to move away from the cave. The girl picked up one of the spider fangs as proof that the quest they had undertaken could be completed successfully."It seems we'll have to spend the night before heading back..."The day had passed quickly, and Azazel hadn't had a chance to relax his body.And now, the evening was approaching. It was impossible for them to return at this point.The night was cold, with a campfire burning brightly."I don't know what to say; thank you for what you've done for me today..." She lowered her head as she spoke."No, I did this for myself too! Compassion for you is perhaps what's driving me now.""Why did you do that?""I don't know either, but it's probably because of my compassion for you, who has always been oppressed, that I didn't think you should do this."She couldn't contain the strong emotions in her heart, causing Azazel to say this based solely on observation. He in truth, didn't care much about what would happen to that girl."And
Ceylin's cheeks were filled with awe at Azazel's cold yet knightly demeanor."Use this money for your own needs, and don't let others belittle you!"He then left. "Huh... this was the right thing to do; I don't need to feel guilty."Azazel only took the money to cover his accommodation expenses, which wasn't a bad idea. He could stay in an inexpensive inn."This way, Sir..." a woman showed Azazel to the room where he would rest."Thank you!"Azazel used the money to pay for the accommodation until the next day.The atmosphere became quiet when he entered his room, from the windows many people bustled about."I didn't expect to be here, but it's not bad to live this life!" Azazel sat down, looking at his hands. "At that time, that creature gave me a mission, but why did it choose me to do this? Was it sure that I could handle it?"Azazel rested his body for a full day, but he couldn't just sit still."It's time for me to start this journey!" He stepped out of the inn. "There's nothing
"So that's how it is! I never expected that those whom she regarded as potential allies could act so wickedly!""Heh... don't paint us as villains. What you're doing right now is just as vile as what we did!"Azazel dispatched the scoundrels brutally, and this would undoubtedly have a terrifying effect on anyone witnessing it!"What I'm doing doesn't mean I condone your villainous actions! Your behavior which caused that girl to suffer is already a mistake, and it's not fair for you to equate what I'm doing with your own actions!""Don't make excuses..." The man in black armor stepped forward, his emotions running too high, forcing him to attack Azazel."A weak person like you can't defeat me..."Azazel's eyes narrowed, and he moved at high speed, finally resulting in the man's body being gruesomely split apart."Huh..."His partner, of course, felt tense after what he had just witnessed; it made no sense to him."How could you defeat him?""Foolish individuals like yourselves will al
Azazel then went towards a shop, where he indeed wanted to sell the magic crystal he had obtained.A man with a thick mustache was cleaning some shiny objects.He glanced at Azazel seriously, examining him from head to toe."Can I help you?" he asked in a serious tone."I want to sell this item..." Azazel knew selling that crystal might have adverse consequences.The man's eyes widened as he examined the crystal Azazel had given him. "What, how did you find this thing?""It was just a coincidence that I found it during a quest I was on..."The man changed his surprised expression to a serious one. "Hmm... for the price of this thing, I'll offer you 100 silver coins...""Only a hundred?" Azazel raised an eyebrow. "Is this man trying to cheat me?""Yeah, if you sell it elsewhere, you'll probably get a low price. Only through me will you get a high price..."Azazel became very suspicious. "Huh... I think I don't need to do this. There was someone else, a collector, who wanted to buy this