47 - Episode 14: The first time in about three years...

Name:Infinite Gacha Author:Meikyou Shisui
The next day after spending the night at an inn in the capital of the Queen Elf Kingdom.

We woke up early in the morning and headed for the site after receiving an order from the Adventurers' Guild for the "Investigation of the Mysterious Giant Tower" quest.

The area near the entrance to the virgin forest was filled with people.

Soldiers guarding the roads, merchants, mobile brothel prostitutes, adventurers, etc. - there were people from a wide variety of occupations.

In terms of the number of people, the soldiers and adventurers were the largest in number.

Soldiers who guarded the roads were using them as rest stops to protect order and to keep monsters away from the area because of the large number of people.

Adventurers use it as a place to stay because it is troublesome to return to the capital every time.

We knew all this information in advance.

Some of those who had left "The Abyss" about a year earlier to investigate the situation on the ground had also gathered ahead of us and passed on information to us.

Some of them, human adventurers with hair like a chicken's crest, entered the corner of my vision.

They too had noticed us, but pretended not to know us as they prepared to enter the forest.

(The Mohawks are still very obvious thanks to their hairstyles. I think that haircut is not bad in terms of standing out and making an impression as an adventurer. ...... Why did Mei and the others say 'that's a bad haircut'?)

A long time ago, during the "Nahura" period, I once mentioned the topic of the hairstyles of the Mohicans that were given out with the benefit (gift) "Infinite Gacha" cards.

Then Mei, Aoyuki, Ellie, and even Nazuna said, "That is a bad haircut! My lord (master, Lord, God of Light), please keep your hair the way it is!" I was told.

I have no intention of getting that haircut. But if others do, I think a mohawk is another way to work as an adventurer and leave an impression. ...... I couldn't say anything to the girls because they were coming at me with a devil-may-care look on their faces.

Looking around while remembering the old days, I confirm as other familiar faces the two elven species adventurers who tangled with me yesterday afternoon at the Elf Queen Country Capital Adventurers Guild.

Tsk, those trash. They gave me a sickening look every time I looked at them. ...... Including yesterday's disrespectful attitude, with Dirk-sama's permission, I'd chop their heads off right now. ......

The two elven adventurers who got involved glared at us, and Nemmu had a mixture of lecherous and lustful glances at his face, chest, legs, etc.

Nemmu, perhaps uncomfortable with these glances, became irritated and let out a boisterous soliloquy.

Gold, on the other hand, calmly offers advice into his ear.

Lord, those two guys from yesterday, by the looks of them and their attitude, are going to attack us in the forest. We will not lag behind, but can we leave them alone?"

This time, we plan to enter the forest and meet up with Ellie and the others who are waiting in the "Giant Tower".

Although unlikely, Gold is concerned about the possibility that the two elves will follow us and see us meeting up with Ellie and the others at the "giant tower.

My ears pick up Gold's words, and Nemm, irritated by the uncomfortable stares, responds immediately.

'...... Master Dirk, if you command me, I will immediately part your head and torso forever?

With "UR, Level 5000 Assassin Blade Nemmu", even in front of a forest and in the presence of many people, no one will notice you. It would be possible to cut off two heads.

But I smile slightly and shake my head.

'I don't doubt Nemum's skill, but people would be surprised if two heads suddenly flew off without anyone in sight. If they really attack us in the woods, we can deal with it."

I'm sorry, Mr. Dirk. I couldn't think that far ahead. ......

Never mind. I don't know, I'm not a woman, but the way you two are looking at me is that uncomfortable, isn't it? If you want, you can hide behind me or Gold.

'Yes, Master Dirk, ....... Nnnngh! What a waste of words. ......

Nemmu's face flushed, probably because she was so happy to be sheltered by me.

His expression was so charming that it attracted the attention of not only the elven adventurers, who were watching him from afar, but also other male adventurers.

Gold, on the other hand, laughed at Nemmu's charming expression and gestures.

Wahahahahaha!" They're also looking at Nemm's flat chest. I wonder what fun they're having with their eyes on the chopping block."

Gold!" Who's on the chopping block! I told you I'm normal!"

For a different reason than when he was defending me, Nemmu turns red in the face and kicks Gold's shins out.

It was no pain to Gold, who was wearing stiff armor, and he continued to laugh heartily and happily.

--He was laughing with such joy that he stopped laughing.

Nemmu, who had been kicking Gold's shins with her face bright red from shame, also turns serious.

I also send out a warning in a voice that does not show emotion as much as possible.

It's not the right time for you two to be messing around with each other. I'm going to put up with it too, so be careful.

"I know it, Lord."

'As you say, Master Dirk.

Gold, Nemm's voice is hard.

I am aware that my own voice is also hard.

A carriage drives down the street and stops.

The first two elven men, one with silver hair and the other with blond hair, disembark.

From their well-worn armor and the way they quickly check their surroundings, I can tell that they are capable adventurers.

Escorted by these two men, Sasha - the target of my revenge this time - comes down from the carriage.

I was aware of my back teeth clicking.

I had to show my face for a moment in order to hand over the paper, but I hadn't seen her so firmly, even through the mask, since she almost killed me in "The Abyss".

It would be easy to let my emotions get the better of me and kill her right then and there, but that would not allow Sasha to experience even one ten-thousandth of the despair I had experienced.

I will never let her have such an easy way to die!

Now is the time to be patient so that she can experience the same despair that I have experienced.

We turn our backs to her and begin our meeting to enter the forest.

Nemmu will lead the way. First, let's get a feel for the forest rather than approach the "giant tower.

I understand. We will try to avoid monsters as much as possible, is that correct?

Yes, please. Gold, you take the rear."

I know what I'm talking about. Leave the back to me.

It would be unnatural for an adventurer to charge into the forest without any prior arrangement, so we talk as if we were doing so.

My heightened sense of perception, which has become more acute as my level has risen, tells me that the forest is not a good place for me to be.

We are ignoring them, but Sasha is coming toward us.

"Hey, you human!

Is it ......?"

For the first time in about three years, Sasha and I meet face to face.