Vol 1: Chapter 27

There is nothing I can do even if I turn back. Even if I turned back, I would only be a hindrance.

Those are all just excuses so I dont go back to the fight.

At my current state, there is a risk of exhausting my mana, but I can still pull off one or two shots with magic. I could even take a sniper position from the shadows. With that, I should at least be able to distract the dragon.

But my legs just wont turn back.

Even if I am reincarnated, even if I have a 10-star skill, even if I can learn other peoples skills

I started walking. Amidst people who were desperately running for their lives, I was the only one walking.

Without courage, its all meaningless.

I recalled the incident that occured at the mine.

I recalled the person who jumped between me and the duke who was trying to kill me my sister.

What would Lark do?

Would she say, Aah, Im outta here! and run away?

Or would she say, To hell with running away! Im gonna go give that dragon a piece of my mind! and return to the fight with her cunning tactics?

I want to see you I want to see you so bad, Lark

My cheeks were so wet. I had been crying without realizing. How pitiful! How foolish! Even so, I cant do anything about it because my feet were moving away from the battlefield.

The second intersection was a big intersection. Turn right and I will reach the Adventurers Guild.

The final turning point.

Once I turn here, Im sure I will not look back again.

You should just escape. Theres not a single thing you can do by pondering about it little brother.

I heard a voice.

I immediately stopped and looked around.

However, the only people there were those who were trying to escape; people running with luggage, people colliding with each other, and the soldiers running for intercession.

Thats not possible. I must be hallucinating.

Yeah. I just heard the words I wanted to hear.

I didnt understand why the adventurer party, Silver Balance, would fight putting their lives on the line. Because he didnt intend to live long in the first place? To repay the debt of being picked up? To keep her father alive as long as possible?

Or was it simply because they were adventurers?

Words like responsibility and duty sound good, and you can bask in sweet victory afterwards.

But somehow, I felt that, right now more than ever, there might be no reason at all.

Perhaps their bodies move on its own because there is an enemy, because there is a threat, because there is honor to be gained when you defeat it.

Even though it is a battle with clearly low chances of victory, even the Eternal Star, who just seemed like flashy, show-off guys, are seriously fighting with their lives on the line. Isnt it because they dont think about the complicated things?

Theres no point simply walking like this. If Im gonna do it, I gotta run.

I rubbed my eyes on the sleeves of my clothes.

To wipe away the tears blocking my view.

To wipe away my pitiful self.

Theres no point in thinking.

I then turned back.

Im going now. Im also a member of Silver Balance.

I inhaled, bent down, and started sprinting. Sprinting Technique activated naturally, and my body was pushed forward.

As I weaved my way through the crowd, the density of people gradually decreased, and I came to a deserted street.

I ran at the fastest speed my body was capable of.

To think that the situation has changed this drastically in just a short time.

The area of collapsed buildings had expanded, and fires broke out everywhere.

The flea market stalls were burning, and the fire had spread to a nearby flower shop.

Severely injured people, withdraw from the front! Only minor injuries will be healed immediately!

A healing mage, huh? Thank goodness. My leg is injured

My right hand is injured. I cant hold my sword.

Dammit! How the hell are we supposed to fight that thing?!

Non-san was healing an adventurer under a shade, like a field hospital. A few adventurers were waiting for their turn.

Raikira! Youre getting too close!

I cant hit it otherwise!

If you get hurt, our formation will collapse. Restrain yourself!

Tsk!

On the front line, Raikira-san was jumping from left to right, leading the dragon by the nose, and when theres an opening, the adventurers rush in and attack the dragon.

There were a number of injuries on the dragons body. Blood was flowing out of them.

I see. So it isnt necessary to fight the dragon head-on, huh.

Raikira-san is like an evasive tank, I guess.

That guy is amazing.

Who is he?

A fellow party member of Silver GreatShield.

That beastman is not half bad.

In this situation, it seems that your race doesnt matter. Adventurers were honestly praising him.

However, Raikira-san wasnt easily dodging the dragons attacks, either.

Even without the input from Word Ruler, I could clearly see with Eyesight Enhancement that Raikira-san was running out of breath and sweating all over.

Kuh!

Raikira-san wasnt able to land properly. The dragon did not miss that chance and swung down its tail from right above. He rolled out of the way, avoiding it at the last minute.

But the dragons mouth was already wide open to spit out flames.

Oh shi!

Right before the flames were shot a flower bloomed before the dragons nose tip.

I threw a branch that I borrowed from the flower shop and made it bloom with Flower Magic.

The dragon froze for just the briefest moment.

That was more than enough time for the two, gold and silver-rank adventurers.

ORAAAAA!

OHHHHHH!

With his two-handed axe, Joseph-san cut off the dragons tail at the spot where it was already half cut, and Dante-sans large sword sunk into the dragons body through the mouth of a wound.

OOOOOOOOOOO!!!

The sound pressure from the roar sent nearby adventurers flying, and even scattered the debris lying around. I promptly hid behind a building, but Raikira-san was already there.

Damn brat, Reiji! Why did you come back?!

Ouch!

His fist came down on my head. The next moment, Raikira-sans thick arms hugged my head.

You saved me. Thanks.

Yes.

Although his arms felt soggy due to his body hair and sweat, Raikira-san was alive. He mightve been able to escape even if I didnt intervene. But, even still, I was happy to receive his gratitude.