68-68. Forcibly Breakthrough

I grab the soldier's arm.

"Hey, what?

And then I pulled back and threw them out of the way.

I take it pretty easy on him so he doesn't get hurt too badly.

"Oh, you!

What?

The soldiers get upset and ask questions, but we don't listen and start running towards Rico's house.

'Stop!'

No one stops when they're told to stop. I keep running without a care in the world.

The gate is closed and I can't get in, but I break it down and get inside.

I keep running.

Lenya and Meku are following me.

I enter Rico's house.

I hear them arguing about something, so I head over there.

'f*ck off!'　Master Rico is a treasure in this town!

'It's useless if the townspeople are destroyed for protecting the treasure. Rico-san, will you save the townspeople by yourself?　Perhaps the brave men will want your abilities too, so they won't kill you.

I was convinced that my prediction was correct just from that exchange alone.

I'm sure the Almurphy is here to present Rico to the heroes.

We must stop them.

The soldiers are blocking the way to the guest room.

It's a narrow street, it's hard to move around.

"What the hell are you doing?　Stop!

He's found us. He pulls out his sword and takes a stance.

What's useful in a situation like this is [Thunder Shock].

Let's stun the enemy and move on.

【Thundershock】!

A thunderbolt gushes out of my hand.

The enemy soldiers say, "Geez! I shouted and then fainted.

The soldiers attacked me, all at once, in unison.

I unleash [Thunder Shock] many times and stun all the enemies.

Stepping over the fallen soldiers, I head to the guest room.

''What's the commotion?''

Rico, don't listen to that guy!　It's not right to offer you to a brave man!

Mr. Tatsuya!

We walked into the guest room.

A small, middle-aged man, with two large lycanthropic men directly behind him, was facing Rico.

That little man is an almerfif.

'What are you?'

We can't let them take Rico, can we?

'I don't want to hear it. I've come to ask you for a favor. I asked Saint Rico to save the town.

With a grin and a nasty smile, Almerfif said that.

''Mr. Tetsuya, I'm still........''

Rico, we decided yesterday that we'd get rid of the brave. We decided yesterday to get rid of the brave men. I know we can do it if we work together.

...Yes.

Rico seemed to be ready to go.

'I'm sorry, Almerfif-san, but I can't go. The brave man will work with Tetsuya-san to get rid of him.'

What do you mean by that? In fact, you're going to cooperate with this man?　I just used [Level Search] earlier, but isn't he a marginal level 1 mook? What would be the point of having a man like that?　Anyway, you're going to have to pinch that guy out now.

Almerfiff gives orders to the two lycanthropes behind him.

I took a look at them with [Appraisal].

''Lycanthrope. Individual name: Gregal Belfour. lv. 43/46, 25 years old, male.

HP 234/234

MP 34/34

The Wolf Beastman. The beast of the wolf. 'When you are weak, you are just a wolf.'

"Lycanthrope. Individual name: Areval Belfort, lv. 41/ 42, 24 years old, male.

HP 222/222

MP 30/30

The Wolf Beastman. The beast of the wolf. 'When you are weak, you are just a wolf.'

He's strong in his own right. You're probably my brother.

Well, but they're not my enemies.

They both pounce on me at the same time.

I dodge them and take a swing at them so they don't kill me in the gut. I hit them both almost simultaneously.

"Guhaha!

Both fell forward, writhing in pain.

Seeing this, Almerfif looked stunned.

'I won't let you take Rico with you. The brave man will be defeated by me for sure. Do you understand?

He said this to intimidate Almerfiff.

He shook his head, cocooning and shaking.