I have nothing to do with confidence.
　That was what Ray thought when he saw a man coming straight at him.
　Ray hasn't completely lifted his guard against men.
　In the first place, there's someone who wants to be hostile to you, but you can't do it like that way.
　Still, Ray's sense of caution about men was not so strong.
　That kind of prediction was slightly off the mark, but... it makes him feel neither impatient nor hopeless, nor even hopeful.
　They run fast, but still not too fast to follow.
　But when you see him running with little balance, it is clear that his ability is not limited to his mouth.

"Hush!"

　a dagger blow with a sharp expiration
　The reason why we have been targeting the torso straight, not the face or neck, is because the target is the largest and most likely to hit the target.
　Don't kill your opponent with a single blow. a deadly attack after being paralyzed
　But when they see it, the Elenas have nothing particular to react to.
　It's not that we can't move to an unexpected development... it's because we don't have to move.
　As if to prove it, Ray swings his feet in Slapnil's shoes, taking a step back.
　The next moment I heard the sound of meat crashing and painstaking.
　Then, a moment later, the sound of a man's dagger falling to the ground.

『……』

　In an unexpected turn of events, those who sympathize with the man's words can't say a word, and silence fills the surroundings.
　All you can hear is the sound of leaves swaying by the wind in the forest and the chirping of birds, beasts, or monsters.

"It's definitely a good arm, but after all it's a good arm stop." It's beyond my imagination. It's not like that."

　Judging from Ray's impressions of facing each other, it's just a skill that's considerably superior to Bune.

(If you think about it that way, Bune's skill is improving somehow better.)

　Bune is still conducting combat training, if not as much as winter.
　In addition, by acting as a member of the gathering of highly-combatant people called the wing of the Red Lotus, you can always see the battle of the highly-combatant people closely.
　It would be a luxury reference to battle, especially to be able to see simulations of Vichela and Ray in close proximity.
　Moreover, Elena has joined it now.
　...Marina has a high fighting power, but basically she is good at spirit magic and archery, and there is nothing to be done to Beune.
　Ray was thinking about it in an instant, but the broken wrist stopped him from moving because of the shock and pain, but he soon started moving again.
　The method of deliberately ignoring pain is very useful in this case.
　the act of trying to defeat Ray somehow
　But... just because I was able to ignore the pain, I don't think it wouldn't affect my body's movements.
　The speed towards Ray was definitely slower than it was in the beginning, and the movement of his body was affected by the previous blow.
　Of course the man knew that, but having told Lutus that much, he could never have given up just because he got a blow.
　Close the distance to Ray and swing his unarmed left hand wide.
　In an instant, a few long needles popped out of it.

(Is he an assassin?)

　Thinking so, Ray immediately uses a dragon lobe to defend the long hand.
　Dragon robes made of dragon scales and leather have a strong defense against physical attacks.
　All released long needles are easily prevented by dragon robes.
　If Ray had been standing in a different position, he would have avoided it rather than taking the long hand.
　But behind where Ray stands now are Elena.
　Of course, it was clear that with Elena's ability they would not be able to cope with such an attack, but even then Ray could not avoid the long hand in case by case.
　As a matter of course, the man must have been a blow to expect Ray to act like that.
　And now that Ray has made a defensive move, it's a great opportunity.

`Oh, my!'

　A man has served as a bodyguard for Lutus for many years.
　No, it's right to call him the bodyguard of the Lutus family.
　That's why I fully understand what the assassins do, even if it's a bodyguard... no, because they're a bodyguard.
　A good bodyguard can also be a good assassin.
　At least in the case of this man's family, he was trained as an assassin to gain an assassin's perspective.
　For such a man, it is easy to pretend to kill an opponent without moving one hand.
　. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
　No, it wouldn't have been too difficult for the Elenas to deal with it.
　Anyway, the man's attempt is easily crushed by Ray's fist.

"Oops!"

　Play with your left hand the hand that was stretched out to grab Ray by the throat and stick out your right hand.
　An ideal counter blow blows the man, smashing his chin by an unexpectedly powerful fist.
　Then he hits the rocky surface of the cave, and the shock knocks him unconscious.

"...is this the end for now? Are they going to fight with me when they show up in agreement with the man they are they?

　take a death size out of a mistling
　I was barehanded, but the next time I come in, I'll use my arms and death size to fight.
　In response to Ray's behavior, the men withdrew calmly, doing nothing more.
　Even the best of us couldn't beat Ray with his bare hands.
　It would have been absolutely negative to be asked if they could do something about the monster with weapons and even stronger conditions.
　Other than that, when a man was beaten down easily in one hand, many people judged that the person in front of them was different from them.

"Well, I'm glad to hear that you're honest. ...now, Lutus. Now that the others have grown quiet, let us hear a lot of things."
"... well, I knew you were strong, but not that far."

　Speaking to Ray, Lutus mutters in silence.
　Having served as his bodyguard for many years, I knew of the man's ability.
　He had also gathered enough information about Ray's ability.
　Nevertheless, he probably never thought there would be such a difference in ability.
　There is a great difference between knowing it as knowledge and actually seeing its ability in front of you.

"Yes, but it's Jaya who's been acting like we're going to fight with Gilm. ... well, maybe even without this incident, Jaya's information could have been obtained sooner or later."

　One town itself is a pleasure district.
　Naturally, the rumor has spread quite a long way now, and it's fair to say that Ray doesn't know and that some people knew about Mejogo.
　And a giant.
　If there are many giants of about three meters tall with the same face, it's impossible to hide them forever.
　In fact, in this country of Levulina, when they attacked the Resistance, they could not completely destroy their forces, and the Giants are known.
　And information is very difficult to block completely.
　At the very least, it was impossible for an organization called Jaya and a small country called the Levrellina to completely block information about the giants.

"That may be the case," But if possible, I would not have liked to have a relationship with the kingdom of Mileana."
"From what I've heard, there are many people who don't understand that they belong to a certain country. If so, I'm sure we were going to fight in due course... ...but it would be difficult to win with just the strength of this country."

　In fact, if there were giants who fought against them, they would be able to trample down the common soldiers of the kingdom of Milliana.
　But some of the soldiers are skilled, and others are combat experts, such as knights.
　And most of all, there's no doubt that a high-ranking adventurer will be able to deal with any number of giants.
　That's what Ray can say, given his direct experience in fighting the Giants.

"Well, to be honest, I don't think it's really possible. But that's what I really think."
"...above. The bodyguard said you were young, but I hope you'll let me know your identity soon."When Ray says so, for a moment, Lutus looks as if he doesn't know what he's been told... the wind blowing through the forest swings his hair.
　A few seconds later, Lutus finally understands what Ray wants to say and opens his mouth.

"Oh, I see," Didn't you know who I was yet? I have a notorious high-ranking adventurer like Ray, and I thought I knew his background."

　Lutus smiles brightly.
　Of course, Ray doesn't think Lutus is just a merchant.
　But at the same time, we don't know exactly who he is.

"So? Who are you after all?"

　After Ray's words, Elena and others, who watched the conversation silently behind him, turn their eyes to Lutas.
　Until now, we knew Ray, so we thought it would be faster to let him talk than to let him interfere, but we decided that depending on the status of the person who calls himself Lutus, it would be necessary to interfere.

"Well, I think it's too early to explain to Ray that he's one of the sons of the man who leads Jaya."

　A word from Lutus's mouth, though half expected, was nonetheless astonishing.
　Given that they are called young and have such a large number of guards, there is no possibility that they are merchants, and it is difficult to be one of the leaders of Jaya.
　Nevertheless, it was unexpected for Lutus to say so openly.

"How dare you speak so openly to us who are hostile to Jaya?" Didn't you expect to be killed?"
"Well, if I surrendered quietly, I might have thought it would be all right. It's like when we came into contact before."

　I think it's because Lutus really thinks so that's why he says so without particular excitement.
　That's what Ray thinks.
　Of course, Ray doesn't know if that's really what he thinks, though he can't read Lutus' mind.

"Well, good. So why would such a man surrender so easily?"
"Of course, it's because I can't beat you. Besides... what he's doing just seems to be going down the road to self-destruction."

　From what Lutus said with his father, there was no doubt that it meant the person who was leading the jaya.

(There must be a power struggle within Jaya, I suppose.) ...however, even if there is a power struggle, I don't know if it will be revealed.)

　Jaya is a dark organization working with the state of Levrina.
　No, Ray even thinks it could actually be a direct organization of the state of Levlarina.
　That being the case, if Lutus were to oppose Jaya, he would not be able to form an internal division.

"So? Your father is about to destroy himself, but you, my son, don't act?"
"Of course, I've told you so many times about it." But I'm afraid there's no sign of accepting it at all."

　Lutus, who breathed and said so, looked really sorry for Ray.

"Well... well, that's fine." Tell me more about this institution than that. I wonder how many giants are coming from underground in Mejogo right now?"
"Well, I don't know the exact number, but there are more than a thousand of them.
"...that's how long I'm going on.

　I could easily imagine it from the number of prostitutes in Mejogo.
　No, it's safe to say that a thousand is too little.

(Even so, there is no doubt that more than a thousand women who were forced to become prostitutes

　As he quelled the anger that had erupted in him, Ray wondered what to ask next.