Volume 1, Chapter 112 – Demon Hound Suppression Force

Volume 1, Chapter 112 - Demon Hound Suppression Force

Translator: Silva

As the wind flew past and brushed some tree branches, Lily’s hair also fluttered. Dijon was gazing upon her with intensity.

It was evident from his position as one of the Six Swords and the young master of the renowned Hojo clan, the moment he made that declaration to Lily that he would accept no refusal.

And Lily thought to herself that she should definitely hide her strength here, leading them to believe she was really an ordinary new samurai. That way, even if they eventually find out Motoshige and Akira were dead, they wouldn’t be able to link the event to her so long as the survivors didn’t come face-to-face with her.

Was she really too naive to have let those fleeing samurai get away?

However, Lily didn’t regret her action. Those men were blameless. If they didn’t attack her, she had no reason to kill them! Even if she had predicted this to happen earlier, she would’ve still done the same.

If Lily continued to refuse, not only will Dijon not let her go, it will even arouse his suspicion. Because in response to Lily’s excuse earlier, Dijon had given a very reasonable proposal, she didn’t have a reason to refuse.

As such, Lily made her decision.

She made a slightly strained expression and said, “Lily didn’t dare to trouble Your Highness. His Highness must have set out to suppress a big monster, I am just a newcomer, and a woman no less, I’m afraid to be a burden on the army.” Finnd new chapters on nove/lbin(.)com

Lily was acting this way precisely because she had already decided to not insist on leaving. She had to decline as naturally as any other girl would. Otherwise, it would also incite some suspicion. If a group of men asked a girl to go along with them and she readily consented, that would be really weird instead.

Even though it looked as if Lily was refusing, most people with common sense would be able to tell she was being polite and reserved. As thus, Dijon also didn’t get angry and continued to compel, “Miss Kagami need not to decline. Since you are holding up to the Genji’s expectation, then all the more reason to come with us to gain first-hand experience on a real monster suppression!”

One of the Hojo samurai scowled, “His Highness is already asking you over and over again, yet you still want to decline, do you intent to disrespect Lord Hojo?”

“Nagasaki, don’t be rude!” Dijon put on a berating act.

As Lily looked around, all the samurai aside from the Matsuda’s side were glaring at her like tigers. Hence, she acted slightly awkward and said, “Since His Highness invited me out of good intention, how can Lily continue to refuse? Your Highness, and to all the seniors, I’ll be in your care.”

Lily took advantage of the situation to bow towards them like an obedient child.

After that was settled, Dijon finally relaxed his face and nodded in satisfaction.

At this time, Matsuda Nagahide rushed ahead of Lily and said, “Your Highness! Since Miss Kagami is a woman, it might be a bit inconvenient for her to move together with a group of men. Miss Kagami can also be regarded as half my student, therefore, please let me take care of her en route and give her a few pointers to avoid getting in Your Highness’s way.”

To get further than that, one must begin to nurture Spirit Power!

The upper limit of a High-Tier Samurai’s penetration force was 800 kan.

And the penetration force of a Low-Tier Sword Master was between 1,000 to 1,500 kan.

Mid-Tier Sword Master: 2,000 to 4,000 kan.

High-Tier Sword Master: 5,000 to 8,000 kan!

As for Sword Saint, that was yet a jump of another level. They had by far exceeded the realm of ordinary human!

It had been reported that the penetration force of a Low-Tier Sword Saint could reach up to 10,000 ~ 15,000 kan! That was enough power to split a mountain and destroy an entire city!

Mid-Tier Sword Saint: 20,000 to 40,000 kan!

And High-Tier Sword Saint even reached up to 60,000 ~ 100,000 kan!

Then that Superior High Ranked Demon Hound —who was already physically stronger than the same level Sword Saint— should have a power level beyond 100,000 kan!

Just when Lily thought she was already plenty strong enough, but even if she mustered all her stops, her penetration force was merely an insignificant 2,000 kan......

It was clear for all to see, for Dijon to dare to challenge that monster, he must have the strength of a High-Tier Sword Saint at the very least!

It was pointless to surround the Demon Hound with numbers. If he didn’t have the strength to hunt the beast, they’d only be throwing away their life!

It was fortunate that she didn’t try in vain to run away in front of Hojo Dijon. That wasn’t an opponent she could even begin to compare!

She definitely mustn’t let him find out it was her who killed his brother Motoshige. Otherwise, she would be dead!

Even if it was Motoshige and Akira who kept setting her up and forcing her hands, it didn’t seem like Dijon would care about that at all. From those two scumbags, one could already tell that the Hojo clan was not one to speak with reasons. And the oppressive feeling Lily sensed from Dijon was even greater than the previous two.

She must find a chance to run away!