Chapter 56 – Abandonment
More than 100 adventurers rushed at the hero from all sides holding swords.
The adventurers gathered here were not only adventurers from the Azul Revival Adventure Corps, but also A-class and S-class adventurers from Tektis and other cities.
Each of them attacked the hero for their own reasons, such as wanting to check the hero’s skills or just wanting to participate in training.
“Oh… !”
No matter how excellent his sword skills were, it would be difficult for him to demonstrate his skills if there were such a number of items.
However, somehow, even though he was dealing with over 100 swords, not a single attack had hit the hero’s body so far.
No matter how many people were over 100, even if they were surrounded and attacked on all sides, only about 10 people could attack at once.
And if it was only 10 or so, it wouldn’t be a problem for the warriors.
“Wow…”
Grindella exclaimed involuntarily as she watched the adventurers who were regarded as strong in their own way being swept away.
I felt the strength of the hero painfully during the Behemoth subjugation, but seeing the way he dealt with the same human beings as opposed to the monsters outside the standard, it was clear that not only his strength but also his skills were of a high level.
“As expected, you are a warrior! However, even if he is that strong, will that absurd strategy succeed? .”
“… I am worried about that too.”
Grindella and Mirian were now facing the strength of the warriors, but when they thought about the operation, their eyes darkened.
Marta and other party members strongly opposed it, but the hero’s strategy, which was adopted because there was no other countermeasure, was hardly even called an operation.
Even if the strategy succeeds and wins, it is not that the strategy is outstanding.
“But now that it’s already decided, it’s something that can’t be helped just by fighting it.”
“… It is, though.”
Unlike Mirian, who had become somewhat accustomed to being overbearing, Grindella, who had just entered the party, could not erase her anxious thoughts.
“Eh… ! Just thinking about it makes me so frustrated that I can’t stand it! Mirian ball! We will join in too!”
“Ah… It’s good.”
In the end, the heartbroken Grindella pulled out the sword at his waist as he always did when he was disturbed.
Grindella, who was somewhat accustomed to being overbearing, but also frustrated, pulled out her sword.
“Huh?”
After dealing with the adventurers for a while, the warrior saw the two running towards him and smiled.
Hundreds of swords were exchanged between the three of them in such a short period of time, and as the adventurers attacked them, it seemed that even the bravest ones were driven little by little.
But even for a while, as the hero began to operate the aura in earnest, the adventurers who were pushed out of the physical specs began to collapse one by one.
In an instant, all the 100 adventurers sat down on the ground, and the only ones standing on the ground were the hero, Grindella, and Mirian.
However, they could only stand still, and their stamina was almost at its limit.
That’s when both of them know that this will be the final blow and take a stance.
“Warrior!”
Hearing a voice calling for a warrior from afar, the three of them turned their eyes to the direction the sound came from.
“Rose! When did you come?”
“I arrived a little while ago. Did I interrupt more than that?”
The two suddenly interrupted their training, and although Rose did not like it in her heart, she shook her head without trying to express it.
The hero also looked into the eyes of the two, then shook his head as well and said to Rose.
“No it’s okay. It seems that there is something different than that. Is there anything you want to say?”
“Oh… Can’t we talk to you if you don’t have business?”
“Oh, no… It’s not like that…”
When the hero was taken aback, Rose smiled slightly at her and started laughing.
Rose continued, as Mirian frowned at her, not liking the look.
“I’m just kidding, I brought the weapons and armor that processed the Behemoth’s materials after they were finished. I want to tell you to try it on from now on.”
“Yeah already?”
Although several days had passed since the hero arrived in Tektis, I never thought it would be completed so quickly.
“Excuse me… Is it okay if I go for a while?”
“Yes, hero, please don’t mind us and go and try them on.”
“I don’t care either. There is plenty of time left until the day the operation is concluded.”
“Sorry. Then I’ll go. I’m sorry everyone, but next time…”
So the hero left and only the fallen adventurers and barely standing Grindella and Mirian were left in the training ground.
“Whoa…”
Not long after the hero left, Grindella sat down on the floor as if her tension had been relieved.
“Also… The hero is strong, the only thing I could do was receive the sword.”
“I agree.”
Saying that, Mirian held out her hand, and Grindella smiled and accepted it.
Even after the hero left, the adventurers continued training by themselves, but everyone disbanded shortly after exhausting their stamina.
Grindella, a man alone in an empty training ground, returned the sword to its scabbard and asked Mirian.
“I… Miss Mirian, can I ask you a question? If it’s difficult, you don’t have to answer…”
“… Okay. Tell me anything.”
She said that, but seeing Grindella’s face as red as a ripe tomato, Mirian seemed to know what Grindella was going to say.
And soon after, the expected words came out of Grindella’s mouth as if to say that Mirian’s prediction was correct.
“That… I know it’s not something to say at a time like this, but… Has anyone promised the hero a lover or a future?”
“… I heard that there is no such woman, at least as far as I know.”
Although Martha was there, she was not officially engaged, so Mirian was not wrong.
Upon hearing that, Grindella did not hide her joy and smiled.
“Is that so… ! So, just a few more questions… Maybe it’s the warrior’s favorite food or… That that… Can you tell me something about women’s tastes?”
“Joe, calm down…”
The sudden start of Grindella’s Mirian was a bit awkward, but it wasn’t a particularly difficult question, so he answered the questions one by one.
“The food… I don’t know because I don’t have anything to cover. If you think about it, even the tasteless emergency rations are delicious, so you’ll probably eat just about anything.”
“Yeah, that’s right… Then, what women like…”
“My taste is… To be honest, I’m not sure about this.”
It was strange that the hero did not have a particular personality to identify women, nor was he of the same sex, but was talking about a woman who was of the opposite sex.
“Because the hero is not a frivolous man to the extent of talking about his preference for women. I’m sorry I wasn’t helpful.”
“Ah, no, I’m sorry… But, if you prefer a woman like the daughter of the Allenbout family who came earlier…”
“Oh, you mean that woman…”
She was a Grindella who had never been told from a young age that she wasn’t beautiful for a single moment, but if a woman like Rose was to your liking, she would be a bit difficult for Grindella.
Because beauty is not something that can simply be superior or inferior, it is something that depends on individual tastes.
“Probably not. I’ve met that kind of girl on my travels, but I haven’t shown any particular interest in it.”
“Is that so… Thank god…”
Seeing Grindella let out a sigh of relief right after saying that without hiding it, Mirian smiled and said,
“Then you have two romantic partners, including the daughter of the Allenbaut family and Martha.”
“Eh, even Prince Martha… ? Ugh, ugh… How should I do this…”
Grindella, who had been pondering while holding her head at Mirian’s words, spoke cautiously to Mirian with her uneasy expression.
“… Mirian Ball. If you don’t mind, could you help me a little?”
“… Help me? What… ?”
Why did he ask again when he knew exactly what it meant to help?
Perhaps she still had a lingering attachment to the hero, and she subconsciously said that, but by the time she realized it, it was too late.
If she had rather refused to listen, Mi-Anne would have faced her own heart, which she wanted to avoid.
“That… I’m ashamed to say… I’ve lived a life that has nothing to do with dating, so how can I… Yu, I wonder if I can seduce you… I don’t know at all… If I had traveled to many places like Prince Mirian… I wonder if you are familiar with this kind of problem…”
“…”
I had expected it, but when those words came out of Grindella’s mouth, Mirian felt a small pain in his chest as if being stabbed with a needle.
Did he still not let go of his lingering feelings even after he said that to Yuria in Elysium?
For some reason, when she thought of Grindella, who would be by the hero’s side, her hands kept shaking.
“Is it love…”
Even before meeting the hero, Mirian had traveled a lot, but that didn’t mean she had a life related to love.
It would be best to refuse any request that is emotionally painful and you do not know if you can be of any help…
“I get it. I don’t know how much of a help she will be, but she’ll try her best.”
While imagining the pain that awaited her, Mi An chose to face it.
This was her chance to completely cut off her attachment to the hero she harbored.
Anyway, with a body so dirty, it’s not suitable to stand next to a hero.
If so, wouldn’t it be better for her to at least support Grindella’s pure romance and end it?
As Mirian nodded her head, Grindella put on her thrilled expression and said while holding her hand in Mirian’s.
“Mirian Ball… ! Me, thank you so much!! I will never forget this favor for the rest of my life!”
“I don’t even have to make a fuss like that… But I have a question, why did you ask me for such a favor?”
When it comes to dating, unlike Miri An, Lina, who has a lot of experience, would be a better choice, so why did she choose Miri An?
To that question, Grindella shyly lowered her head and said in a low voice.
“That… I’m also friends with Kong… There aren’t many people who can’t make a request like this.”
Even though her uncle, Marius, was there, Grindella wasn’t big enough to give dating advice to her family.
Hearing that she was her friend, Mi An, whose head hardened for a moment, tilted her head and asked.
“… Friend? We… ?”
“Uh? Uh… ?!”
In response to that innocent question, Grindella made an expression as if the sky had fallen and spoke as if making excuses.
“Uh?! Oh, wasn’t it?! I’m sorry if… Me, maybe it’s because I don’t have many opportunities to get along with my peers, so I’m not good at measuring distance from others…”
“Oh… !”
Looking at Grindella, who was clearly depressed, Mirian, feeling guilty about her, hurriedly waved her hand and said,
“Oh no! We are friends right! Just… I don’t have that many friends either, so I was just a little clumsy about this.”
She didn’t have many opportunities to fit in with her peers, just like Mirian and Grindella, who had swords as friends since childhood.
If I had to pick her friends, she would only be Yuri, Rina, and Hero, who were members of the same party.
“Oh, yes! Good luck! Actually, this is my first time making friends, so I was thinking about what to do.”
“First… Right.”
I thought it was the first time I heard the word, but it was the first time that we became friends like this, not naturally like party members.
‘… It’s not that bad.’
