Chapter 1234: Potima the Fiendslayer

Chapter 1234: Potima the Fiendslayer

The adventurers who had asked to enter the village fell silent under Eiworth’s scrutiny. They started looking really suspicious now.

「Um... we’ll just head back. I feel bad bothering you any further.」

「Hmph. Then get out of my sight.」

It appeared they had no intention of forcing their way into the village. Well, fighting here could potentially harm the villagers. It might be best to let them go for now and follow them in secret.

However, one woman stepped forward from among the adventurers that were about to leave. The robe draped over her head was obscuring her face, but her figure revealed that she was a woman. What’s more, her true strength was difficult to discern. She didn’t seem overly powerful, but there was something off about her. She was probably hiding her true abilities.

Upon looking into her eyes, I realized that this woman had been the one observing me. Even now, I could faintly feel her gaze on me. It’s quite unusual for someone to stare at me instead of Fran.

「I’ve just confirmed it directly. We can no longer afford to back down.」

The woman began speaking at the forefront, and the other adventurers didn’t seem to object. In fact, they had all paused to wait for her instructions.

「Change of plans. We shall fulfill our goal.」

Immediately after the woman announced this, the atmosphere among the adventurers changed.

Clearly, they had gotten ready for a fight.

It seems this woman was their leader. Her remaining silent on the sidelines was apparently a trick so that we would lower our guards against her.

Eiworth, in his usual provocative manner, continued to question them despite sensing the change in the atmosphere.

「Goal? And what is that? You tried to sneak into our village under false pretenses. Whatever you’re after can’t be anything decent.」 n-/o()v..e(.L)-b.)1))n

In response, the mysterious woman answered in a tone devoid of emotion.

「Hand over the dragon that’s said to be in this village.」

「...What did you just say?」

「Hand over the sword hiding evil within it. It must not be allowed to exist.」

This woman possessed a skill called “Principle of Evil Sight”. It seems that’s what allowed her to detect the Evil God’s presence within me.

「...This sword only has the power to absorb and manipulate evil energy. It’s not evil in nature.」

Wow, Fran! You’re doing great! Despite your uncontained killing intent, you show a firm willingness to engage in dialogue!

That said, there are some people in this world that can’t be reasoned with. This woman was one of them.

「Anything cloaked in evil energy is an existence that cannot be allowed to exist. The Evil God and anything connected to it are the enemies of all living creatures. They will be eradicated at my hands.」

「...Not happening.」

「If you refuse, then I’m afraid I must declare you a follower of the Evil God.」

「So what?」

「I, Potima the Fiendslayer, hereby sentence you to death.」

Despite Fran’s murderous aura, she wasn’t the one who acted first.

The girl calling herself Potima swiftly removed her robe and unsheathed her sword. She showed no fear in the face of Fran’s intense aura.

The area around her eyes and temple was covered in green scales, a characteristic of serpentine beastkin.

「I shall deliver divine punishment to followers of the Evil God. Perish!」

「I won’t lose to some crazy thief.」

Fran and Potima faced each other with mutual hostility. Meanwhile, the flustered White intervened in the intense standoff.

「Please wait! This village is a territory under the direct jurisdiction of the Kingdom of Kranzel!」