40-Twelfth Episode: The Six Stars of "Yukoku Giyudan"




"The Ungoku Volunteers" is lightly mentioned in the "Strategy Book" in relation to Alavana as follows.

'An illegal organization formed five years ago. They attacked the wealthy merchants and nobles of Alabarna in the name of their cause of sorrow. In reality, they are bandits who rob goods at will and get drunk on violence. The majority of its members are hoodlums. In addition to a cadre known as the Sixth Star, there is a mysterious leader. Their true identity is the Crown Prince's Haidar.

 The two men who had just attacked me seemed to be two of those six stars.
 The middle-aged, overly skinny man with a saber strapped to his waist is the brown of the Iai.
 From the color of his unhealthy pale skin and the sound of his name, he doesn't seem to be an Alaberner. In fact, this country is full of adventurers and crumbling adventurers from other countries. This guy might be the end of the line.
 On the other hand, there is a woman of strange age, dressed in a nearly nude dancer's uniform, who is Tittin of the Dance of Death.
 She has a genuine style, but the plainness of her face is not fully disguised by her flashy makeup.

"Titing? Why are you here?
That's what I'm talking about, Brown!

 And for some reason, they looked at each other and seemed surprised to see each other.

'Attachi finally grabbed the information that Ramsey was in town and rushed over!
Well, that's just great news. I've been chasing after Princess Farah for a long time, and now I have a chance to assassinate her, and I'm here.
Okay. Let's just do our jobs, shall we?
Right. We'll bring back good news for our leader.

 Titin and Brown nodded at each other, and at the same time, Guillory looked up at us upstairs.
 To be precise, Titin was staring at the only old man in the store (Ramsey) and Brown was staring at the precious face of Princess Farah as a target.

'Oh dear, of all things, you two don't need to be here at once, do you?
It's more than just a coincidence that the timing of the attacks happened to coincide with each other, it's bad luck for us.

 Crim and Ramsey sigh with the kind of wretched sigh that is only possible for those who have mastered this thing called life.

 Meanwhile, the guests from the twenty people dining downstairs are all Princess Farah's SS in disguise.
 They all drew their pocket swords and attacked at once in order to defeat the miscreants who appeared out of nowhere.
 They were well trained. So there was no delay and hesitation in their actions.
 As a result, it shortened their lifespan.

''Only those who want to die should step forward.
"Cute little guy.

 As soon as Brown and Titin laughed, countless sword lights flashed.
 So--.
 Brown put his hand on the thing at his waist. The next second that anyone would have thought so, an unplugged sword was running. With the slightest flash, he killed five of the SS with a single blow. He dealt with the throat whistles of all of them with precision, swiftness and cleanliness. And Brown has already put his saber back in its scabbard as if nothing had happened.
 It was a terribly quiet and brilliant move. So much so that the five men who had been hit had no idea why they were dying.

 On the contrary, Titin's groping was flamboyant and vivid.
 A woman with revealing skin and great style, holding a crescent sword (scimitar) in both hands, danced around slashing the SS as if she were cutting them to pieces. It's a beautiful move, but the sight of the SS hands flying, feet flying, necks flying and blood spurting is nothing short of horrific.

 As the SS, they must be pretty good at what they do. There were twenty of them, but they were cut down in the blink of an eye by a mere two "Ungoku Volunteer Corps" officers.

''Ugh. What strength! I had heard it from the sound of it, but.......so much for a six-star!

 Princess Farah grits her teeth as her subjects are cut down.

'Please stay here, Princess! We'll make a breakthrough!
Wait, wait, wait, wait.
"Magnus takes care of the princess, okay? And Crim and Ramsey, too!
"Ted, Rudd, Mud! Don't get lost in the blood!
Thanks to you, I've gotten through a lot of rough spots in my life. I'm going to show you that we're not what we used to be.
You know, you're a bunch of sycophants in front of your beautiful daughter.

 The triplets run downstairs without listening to me or the two elders to stop them.
 Even if I wanted to chase them, I couldn't leave the place without leaving Princess Farah's guards.

''I'm going to go as fast as I can from the beginning. Please be prepared!
'Yoo-hoo, sister! You'll be playing with us! I mean, this is a case where you're allowed to push him down and squeeze his tits with all the momentum you have!
Brother, no matter how badly I felt for the princess, I was just too lazy...

d*mn, you're an idiot. You're an idiot.
So, why don't you go play with these cute little brats for me?
Sorry, Titine. It's all yours.

 The triplets and the two stars collided head-on.
 No, just before they collided, Brown slipped through the triplets with a slimy gait and ran up to the mezzanine where me and Princess Farah were, without a sound of footsteps.
 And Tittin's sword dance toyed with the triplets. Without cutting a single thin layer of skin, he slashed the clothes the triplets were wearing and stripped them naked.

''Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!''
'Ahahahahahaha! Looking good, boys! The ones with their bras down are lousy, but hey!

 Tittin laughs hysterically at the fact that it's a kessak.
 The actors were too different (but that's probably why they didn't lose their lives as well).

The strategy book is detailed in detail - exploring the ruins will certainly give you experience.
 Exploring an uncharted floor, killing a guardian, obtaining a magic item, and the more difficult the ruins are, the more experience is attached to each of these actions.

 However, for a level 36 me, there had never been any real "difficult" ruins before. That's why I only received a very small amount of "experience value".
 At the same time, since I was the mainstay of the party as a level 36, the amount of experience gained by the other members of the party was greatly reduced. According to the strategy book, "Power leveling is difficult in this world.
 As a result, the system of the cruel world sees it as a series of great adventures for the triplets, but in reality, they are just piggybacking on me. It doesn't matter how much our mental health is helped by Ted and the rest of the mood-makers, including his good-naturedness, there are no extenuating circumstances, and they don't add much to our experience.
 As a result, their Experience Level is still 11 for Ted and no more than 10 for his brothers.

 In comparison, this woman, Titing, is estimated to be at a level of nearly 20.
 Moreover, the skill she's been using for a while now - as you can guess from her name, is it called the Dance of Death? --I'm sure you've got a great deal more to say. It is thought to be an enhanced variant of the sword dance, a skill that can be learned by warriors whose sub occupation is the dancer.

 With me and Krim's enhanced magic, if I buffed him to the fullest, he would have been able to fight more.......

''Can't we just focus on the downstairs (did)?''

 Brown had already reached the mezzanine floor.
 How could he afford to be around other people? He smiled thinly.

'Hey, Magnus. This one's not good.

 Crim warns me, in a whisper.
 We've already explored a number of ruins and adventured together. I can easily see what he means. If I use attack magic in this store, the damage to the surroundings will be immeasurable. That said, I'm concerned about whether I can fight against this powerful enemy without flashy magic.

''Huh, do you want to whisper and consult? It's useless.

 Brown put his hand on his hip.
 It seems that this guy is a master of the skill called "iai". I'm sure this is also a reinforced derivative of the skill called "unannounced striking", which can be learned by warriors whose sub-occupation is as an assassin.

 I'm sure you'll be able to find out what's going on in the world, and I'm sure you'll be able to find out what's going on in the world.

"You think you don't need to die to protect the princess?

 Brown looked dubious.
 That would be true. I'm probably only a wizard by all appearances, because I've advanced myself into a position like a vanguard.

You are a fool. But there will be no mercy.

 Brown's right hand, gripping the handle of his saber, moved with misty speed and a flash of sword light flashed.
 The special iai is unleashed, aiming for my throat flute.

 I took that thing and.....

!!!?!???

 Brown is exasperated. Dressed in a saber-wearing outfit, he forgets to put it back in its original sheath and freezes like a stone.
 I guess he never dreamed that the wizard would evade him.

 Oh well, it can't be helped.
 You can't blame them for not dreaming that a level 36 wizard, and a singular example of a wizard with full status doping, is right in front of them.
 It was like running into a wild boss monster in the city.

You must have reached level 20 or something, right?
Oh, yeah I'm 19.

 Brown, whose mind must be blank with shock, answers my confirmation that he doesn't have to answer.
 You're level 19, huh? You can't even compare to Eugene when it comes to being a "warrior".
 You can't even compete with me for a single melee battle.
 And now I've obtained a rank A magic item from the ancient ruins and am equipped with it.
 This is an excellent item that dramatically increases evasion power, but it also has special effects.
 I used this function as soon as I could.
 Brown's eyes widened in astonishment.

"What? Oh, whoa? Whoa, whoa, whoa??

 Now he will see me in multiple layers of blurred vision.
 He or she doesn't know which is the real me and which is the afterimage of me, and is probably at a loss as to where to focus his or her aim.
 It's not just the real thing and the afterimage, but also the second sword to cut down all of them together, but it's a big swing, and it's easier to avoid than the first sword.
 The special effect of Oborooroorooro's long robe, which creates an afterimage and bewitches the opponent, is extraordinary.

I'm not going to call you stupid, but I won't tolerate you. But I won't condone it.

 I struck Brown with the Great Sorcerer's Wand, made of mithril.
I don't need the skill. The overwhelming level and status difference between us makes it possible to beat him until he's unconscious.
 And there's no need for magic against this guy.

 And it was settled downstairs as well.
 Titin was on a roll and was playing with the triplets, who had no choice but to defend themselves against the war, not letting them live and not killing them--

Don't move or you'll die. Or you'll die.

 Before he knew it, Ramsey had crept up behind Titin like a shadow and snapped a cold knife against his neck.

''Bah, silly..... I can't believe that this a**h*le couldn't even detect a sign.......
Maybe you haven't learned your lesson.

 The legendary - level 22 adventurer said in a cold voice.
 Titin had no choice but to throw away both scimitars and surrender.
 So this was another different actor.

 So, after all, the fact that there is not much information about the U.S. Army's "Ungoing Volunteer Corps" in the "Strategy Book" is proof that they are not that great of a bunch.
The fact that there are separate sections in the Important Persons List for the Crown Prince Heydar, the leader of the shadows, and the six stars, the six stars, is proof that they are not a very important group.
 There's not a single letter about Brown or Tittin (and maybe Bazin from the Hot Air Sword).

 There was no way I or Ramsey could lose to such people.

 But Princess Farah came to us in gratitude and dismay.
 After asking Krim to heal the SS who had survived, and instructing those who had recovered to capture the two stars, she took care of the necessary matters.

"Master Magnus. I am sorry that the assassins who targeted me have gotten you involved. And I can't thank you enough for saving my life in such a dangerous situation.
No, Your Highness. Don't mind me. They were trying to kill my friends. It's mutual.
Hmm.... but why would they want to take custody of Lord Ramsay, if not me, the princess?
I know. That's what I do.

 There is only one reason to seek out a legendary adventurer.
"The Unguard Volunteer Corps must also want an experienced and skilled guide in order to explore the most difficult ancient ruins.

''Anyway, Mister Magnus. You are a true powerhouse. If the six stars are 'far above' my imagination, you are 'far above'. No, my rhetoric may still be insufficient. I've sensed such unfathomable depth from Lord Magnus.
You're giving it too much credit.
'You saved my life. I don't think there's any such thing as too much praise... well, yeah. Let's show our gratitude not in words, but in form.

 Princess Farah handed me a single key as she suddenly lowered her voice so that only I could hear her.

What's the key?
The key to my bedroom in the palace of the capital.
I'll pay you back.
'Oh? I'm not saying that just because I allow you to come and go from your bedroom, I'll allow you to get your bed?
G......
Don't look so sorry. I'll allow you to share the bed.
I didn't. I don't want it.
It's a joke. Magnus-dono is not only strong, but cute as well. He's very charming.

 Princess Farah gave a mischievous wink.

'It's a sign that I want you to visit me whenever you have a secret talk or a favor to ask. I won't ask you for a bedtime story, just take it.

 Princess Farah teased me so brilliantly that I couldn't take over a second phrase.
 I thought Aria had helped me grow up, but I'm still not very good with women!