Chapter 165 – Liquidation (14)
19. Liquidation (14)
“Mmm, crazy.”
“I didn’t even split it myself…”
“How strong are you anyway?”
“Let’s get out of the way… I’m leaving please…”
My show of force was successful. That’s what he said, but no matter how hard it was, killing a normal person was difficult. In particular, most of the vigilantes whose arms were shaking were ‘young’ and did not know Kaya, and they had never bothered her. If there is a crime, it must be the only crime of meeting an idiot superior.
‘If I fucking missed it, the atmosphere would have gotten really bad.’
The expression was very rough, but it was a reasonable warning. It’s not your intention that we’re under siege right now, so when you talk, release it. Then I’ll quietly turn it off.
In fact, those who witnessed the power of my axe withdrew their weapons and released the siege on their own, and the besiegers suddenly took on the appearance of protecting us. Only the village chief became funny.
“What, what are you doing! Why is everyone stepping back on their own!”
“… Chief. They say they’re going out on their own, but I don’t have to go this far.”
“Stop! Stop it somehow!”
The moment they retrieved the ax stuck in the wooden pole, the siege was re-formed. But it was different from before. It was not a siege, but really reluctantly, it was more like being forced to stand there.
‘What’s that crazy old man doing to keep Kaya in captivity?’
I’m not bragging about it, but you’re screaming like that when you see my ax splitting a thick wooden beam in one go? It was evident that he had lost his temper. Or, I have a plan, but it didn’t go my way, so I gave a damn.
I didn’t know that. When I raised the ax again, it flinched back, but it didn’t split like before. It was a typical frightened look, with the center of gravity as far back as possible and only the hands stretched forward so that the weapon could be run away at any time.
“Me too. It’s pitiful now. Does anyone have to see blood to stop it?”
“Leader.”
“Uh?”
“I want you to leave it to me.”
After saying that, Kaya headed towards the village head instead of the exit. There was no one holding back. I was worried that Kaya would get hurt because of that senility, but it was unfounded.
“Chief. No, Mr. Pauleck.”
“What, what is it? Why did you come back after 40 years! There’s no such thing as a memento from your parents!”
“I don’t think I would have been able to find it even if it was real. That’s not what’s important…”
Kaya lifted her mace slightly. The vigilante then secretly covered the village chief. Either that or not, Kaya made eye contact with the frightened village chief and said one letter at a time as if hitting her.
“Uncle Pauleck has no right to stop me. This village is not Mr. Paulek’s estate. It is a fact that I was born and raised in this town, whatever the reality, and it is an undeniable fact that my parents died here. Unless the place where my parents are buried is prohibited by the state, there is not a single reason why I cannot go, and conversely, there is not a single reason why I cannot leave this town. I haven’t committed any sins Besides, I have no interest in this town at all. I have no intention of settling down in this village, I have no intention of doing anything with this village, I don’t care if this village is controlled by someone, I don’t care if it is invaded by elves. Therefore, it is an uncle’s delusion that I am going to do some tricks in this village or sell information. Otherwise… This mace, which has hit the heads of so many heretics and monsters, may be buried with the brains of civilians.”
“Yo, warriors? Did you say it was the warrior squad?”
“Just as I don’t mind the town, you don’t mind me either. All you can do now is withdraw the siege orders.”
It’s new to me, but Kaya’s diction was pretty good. Even after she spoke at such length, her pronunciation didn’t muffle or she didn’t gasp. So, the damage may have been more strongly embedded. In fact, the village chief was just tampering with it and was unable to refute at all.
“I think we can go now.”
“Uh, uh. Okay.”
One axe, one claymore and one mace defeated dozens of spears and bows.
Less than three hours after we entered the village, we left again.
“… I could have built it.”
“Chief?”
“I was able to make a considerable contribution, but only four people are scared and scared! Eh, they look like useless guys.”
“…”
“I’m sure it was the Church of Raella and the Church of Justitia… How dare you intimidate me and give me a sermon?”
**
‘La Ella.’
[Yeah, kid.]
‘Thank you for your consideration.’
[Consideration… Okay. I’m glad it went well.]
Kaya, who was on watch, tossed a dry twig into the bonfire. The sound of sparks, the warm flames, and the clear night sky put her at ease.
[Hey.]
‘Yes, Lady Raella.’
[I keep having trouble with the village chief of your hometown. He seems petty and obsessed with small things…]
‘Anyway, you are just the head of a rural village, Raella-sama. We are officially registered warriors. No matter what the mayor does, Salem will protect you. Even if Salem pretends not to know, aren’t there her colleagues and sisters of the Order? Thank you for your concern.’
Raella couldn’t say anything more negative. Only now did she shake off her oldest baggage and could not stand in the way of her eager child.
[Hey.]
‘Yes, Lady Raella.’
[Wake up and think about dungeons.]
‘Sorry for thinking differently.’
[That’s not it. What I want to say is… When you enter the dungeon, I wanted to say that it would be better to think that I do not exist.]
‘Yes?’
[Because I don’t want my existence itself to make you hesitate and make you weak.]
‘What are you talking about, Raella! Quite the opposite. Just because Raella is with me, I have more strength and reliance than ever before…’
[That’s the point. Until now, you’ve been doing well without me. But the moment you become conscious of me every time you do something in the future, your will and thoughts will become weaker and your dependence on me will increase. That’s something to really avoid.]
Kaya was stunned for a moment. It was because she did not seem to have given her faith to the goddess she adored. But she wasn’t stupid. She soon understood the will of the goddess.
‘Then wouldn’t it be okay to pray?’
[I can’t bear to say that. But… Don’t you have other beliefs besides mine?]
‘La Ella!’
[I’m not saying anything. ‘Cause I know you won’t forsake me okay… If you could think of me just as much as before I descended on you, wouldn’t it matter if it was a prayer or something?]
‘… That.’
[It is difficult and ambiguous. So that’s what I said beforehand. Before you get into a bad habit.]
‘Then, the skills that borrowed the power of Raella-sama that I used before.’
[It’s going to be okay because it’s only being demonstrated with your faith. If you think I’m not there, doesn’t that mean I’m really disappearing?]
‘It is difficult… So, should I avoid this kind of conversation in the future?’
[Whoops… That’s it. That would be good for you too.]
After that, Raella was silent. Kaya’s mind was complicated. Treating the goddess dwelling in her body as ‘nonexistent’?
For Kaya, who had believed in and followed Raella for decades and had recently experienced Advent and the fusion of mind and body, it was truly one of her most difficult challenges.
Raella’s fragments were already part of Kaya.
**
The road back to Salem was peaceful in spirit. However, she did not go leisurely. She rather shortened it by about 5 days. It was because Kaya was wasting her time and he hurried his words as much as he could.
“Mmm~ The smell of Salem.”
“What does Salem smell like?”
“It’s a nasty smell mixed with all sorts of desires~”
“What is that?”
Coming back after about a month, I felt different. It feels like coming back home… Hearing this made me feel like shit, but I couldn’t deny that this place was better than that town anyway. We decided to get rid of travel, improve our specs, and accelerate our preparations for District 3.
“You came back sooner than expected.”
“Yes, what. I’m in a bit of a hurry… Please give me the room.”
“I have already prepared the same room. Just this.”
“Hmm? What is this?”
“I don’t know because I feel like I have to check. However, the person who gave it to me seemed quite impatient.”
The innkeeper handed her a note.
“Help me”
There was only one word written on the note. However, I felt a great sense of urgency in the handwriting.
“Who are you? The person who handed me this note.”
Who will ask me for help…
“Ar, they say.”
“… Under?”
What the hell is going on as soon as you get back?
