Allrounders!! - Chapter 45: The Aftermath Of Getting Captured Is Scary
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Chapter 45: The Aftermath Of Getting Captured Is Scary

Uh.

I forced my hazy consciousness awake.

Tsk. Got blood taste in my mouth since Ive bit myself.

As always, youre quite resistant to magic, arent you? Any ordinary person would have slept a whole day.

I shook my head to sober up since my sight was unfocused.

How bout not capturin me against my will, Bloody Witch. I said to the intelligent beauty with black hair and gray eyes peerin down at me from above.

Dont use that name!

Looks like the news that Ive come to this land had been immediately passed on to her. Had to be that receptionist missy, I spose. Means shes an underling Bloody Witch had infiltrate there since she got us to head over in this direction.

They had put me to sleep on a bed, but I got up and sat down on a nearby sofa.

O-Oh my? How about allowing your body to rest a bit longer? No matter how sturdy you might be, the spell still hasnt worn off, has it?

Shut it. You think this heres a situation where I can sleep without a care!?

Looks like she truly thinks so. But, Ive got absolutely no clue whats going to happen if I dont get out of here at once.

So? Whats your business with me?

After being at a loss for words, Bloody Witch suddenly shouted at me, What the hell are those golems!? Moreover, just when did you find one with your own personal color!? Spit it out! Where did you find them!

Good grief.

I had already expected that it might have been bout that. Sorry. I didnt find it. Its a present.

Bloody Witch became speechless.

Theres this girl whos got buildin golems as a hobby. I got one from her. You see, since its her hobby, she only gives em to those she likesor rather, normally she wouldnt give em to anyone else. I mean, shes someone with a few screws loose, sayin shes goin to build em as a hobby n live her remainin years while bein served by em.

I burst into laughter when remembering it.

Therefore, thats all I gotta say bout this. Accordin to her, anyone callin themselves magician or sorcerer should build em with their own hands instead of stealin from others.

Her eyes shot up. Seems like she got pissed off as her pride got hurt.

What was that? Does she understand at whom shes directing that?

No matter who it might be and what they might say, thats the kind of girl she is. By the way, since her sword skills are at my level, you aint got a chance of winnin gainst her. Moreover, you wont find any common sense in her. Ive got no idea what shes gonna do once she learns that her partner is bein held in a place like this, so hurry it up and let me go. Or rather, its going to get really dangerous if she goes into a frenzy and uses that big, taboo magic of hers. That said, Im goin back now.

I cant really believe that shed go into a frenzy, considerin her usual calm demeanor, but if she were to calmly judge that I was dead and use a spell she herself calls taboo, things would get really scary.

Theres no way that Ill let you go back just like that, is there? Even though I was finally able to meet you after such a long time

I ignored her words towards the end. After all, I spotted Ryoku peekin into the room from outside the window.

Ahshit, its already too late.

Huh?

In the next instant, magic was rapidly fired from Ryokus right hand. The window frame alongside the surroundin wall were blown away. My personal Ryoku entered through the wrecked window.

Mr. Sword, Im here to rescue you.

Surethanks, but I could have made it back myself. Also, Im somewhat scared to ask, but what about Indra?

Shes drawing enemy attention to her by invading through the front door. I think well be able to join up with her in a little while.

Bloody Witch got hit by the fragments of the wall and was now covered by dust. Yet, she was standin stock still, completely flabbergasted.

Hey, just a moment. Didnt it talk just now? Also, rapid firing magic? Why did it enter through the window? This is a golem, no? Its no monster, right?

Hes a golem. He also sheds his skin, but hes still a golem.

Ah, what can be heard through the door are even more amazin sounds of destruction and the panicked screams of people

Somehow I cant open the door since its scary, but what should I do?

Its somewhat noisy outside..

Get away!

At once I threw myself on Bloody Witch, who had approached the door, to protect her, resultin in us rollin across the floor. In the next instant, the entire wall, includin the door, exploded and scattered!

The thick clusters of dust were carried away by gusts of wind, and as might only be expected, an expressionless Indra became visible within the debris.

Ugh, shit. Shes totally pissed.

I stood up while scratchin my head.

Once I staggered a bit, she immediately rushed over, proppin me up.

Hey! You okay!?

Rather, I almost got killed by you! Did you know that I was close to the door!?

Its alright. Youre a tough guy, so magic that blows away a wall wont hurt you.

No, it obviously will. Dont do it anymore, okay?

Just what do you take me for? Dont judge me by your standards. If you were hit by a huge rock, the rock would crumble apart, Im not that sturdy, okay?

Our eyes met.

I saw anxiety and fear in her eyes.

Certainly if things are blown out of proportion, I could experience a thrill going beyond anything far, but I dont want to experience thrills to such an extent that Id go as far as endangering your safety.

Tears welled up in her eyes, and she began to tremble lightly. Once I hugged her, she hugged me back.

You dummy, so you finally got it, huh?

I was scared. You were gone all of a sudden. I was worried whether youre still alive. It was so frightening.

As I stroked the sobbin girl in my arms, I remembered.

I used to have a dream. A dream of goin on adventures with my friends. Capturin dungeons, beatin monsters, goin on journeys while laughin n helpin each other, and someday wed become the strongest with our partys name being famous across the whole world. Back then my friends and I excitedly talked about such silly dreams and hopes.

But, in reality, only I became strong. My childhood friends with whom I had formed a party in the beginnin grew estrange and started to hate me. Our relationship got twisted, and in the end I withdrew from their party myself. And afterwards I couldnt accept anyone as friend, no matter which party I joined.

I got constantly deceived and exploited.

Because of that, I discarded that dream and started to complete requests by myself. And without me noticin, I became an S-Rank as solo adventurer at some point, resultin in only my name becomin famous.

In the same way, I amassed a big amount of cash without me realizin. Even though I wouldnt have minded to retire and live somewhere by myself, just like Indra had suggested, I still kept wanderin the lands, unable to stop bein an adventurer. All because I couldnt fully give up on the borin dream of adventuring together with my friends that I had lost somewhere along the road.

Thats the dream I recalled just now.

Its still way too early for me to croak. I still havent found any treasures that might have been hidden by some big bandit. Also, I still didnt ask the demon king for permission to capture his castle. The value of adventurers lies in adventurerin right? So, unless I go on adventures with you, nothin is going to start either. Wanna go on adventures with me?

Mmh.

I roughly stroked her head.

So, with this out of the way, I looked around me.

Okay, their side was at fault, but she went too far. The mansion of Bloody Witch has turned into a half-ruin. Im prayin that no one got killed, but itd be a miracle if that wasnt the case

After blankly starin at us for a while, Bloody Witch seemed to finally realize the state of her own mansion, and ran outside while screamin.

Hey!? Everyone, are you alright!? Answer me if youre okay!!

While hearing her voice in the distance, I asked Indra, Im scared to ask, but I spose not askin isnt an option How many did you kill on the way here?

I still havent killed anyone. They didnt seem interested in killing me, so I held back on them.

I breathed out deeply.

The way was somewhat forceful and rough, but I got invited into the mansion so far as it goes. Bloody Witch is that kind of a woman She kidnaps others without carin bout their circumstances. I somehow wanted to get out of here before bein found out by her, but

I breathed out once more.

Well, its a blessin that no one has died. Otherwise we had definitely turned Bloody Witch into an enemy which would have meant war.

Im certain that wed have won, but I dont really feel like killin someone I fought side-by-side with in the past.