Chapter 298.2: Prophecy

Chapter 298.2: Prophecy

I take a deep breath and flip the switch to accelerate my heartbeat a little. My heart was pulsating at a terrible pace, and my whole body became hot. It's not as good as Onee-sama, but it's a pseudo Absolute Shadow (Zetsu Ei) that I've been practicing lately.

All my five senses were sharpened, and a sharp pain rushed to the back of my brain. Every muscle in my body was seething with the need to unleash its power. I never thought I would be unveiling it in a situation like this, butI can't afford to be picky about my means.

I won't let you get away anymore. What shall I do after I catch this insolent carpet?

If you don't listen to Master~I'll turn you into a squeezing rag. (Tino)

Ti-Tino!? Calm down! (Cry)

Master~ calls out my name in a panic, but it was that kind of attitude that made the carpet full of itself. If you do what you always do to Tino, you would have earned its respect, but this is just discrimination.

Either you make the carpet pass a trial or pamper me like the carpet, pick whichever you prefer, Master~!

It's useless to use Master~ as a shield, our skill level is incomparable. A carpet that has been pampered and enjoying a debauched life (?) is no match for Tino, who has been honed through hellish trials. I'll tear it off in an instant and engrave the hierarchy between us.

I concentrate on every single move of the carpet. Although their physical structure is different from that of a human, I should be able to predict its action as long as I can see its preliminary movements

Today I'm in perfect condition. If I succeed in training the carpet, Tino's reputation will go up a notch. This time, for sure, he'll give me a reward.

I breathe thinly. Maybe because it's under the terrifying pressure of Tino approaching like the devil, the carpet's hand (?) twitches. Just when I was about to jump to get itI suddenly heard a noise coming from the entrance. In an instant, I remembered my duty as an escort and turned my attention there. It was almost at the same time that It entered and collapsed on the floor.

It was wearing an armor. It was not the kind of lightweight armor that Hunters wear, but rather the kind of elegant knightly armor that also serves as a symbol of authority. The reason he was not wearing a helmet was probably because he was in town. It's a man. While in the accelerated state due to the pseudo Absolute Shadows, Tino's eyes clearly recognized the face of the man on the verge of collapsing.

Master~ who was startled by the noise, stared in wonder.

Wh Who is that? (Cry)

It's Hugh, Master~! It's Hugh LeGrand, the one who was sent by the Zero Knight Order! He said something insolent about becoming Master's~ disciple! (Tino)

Ah Aaaaah (Cry)

What a half-hearted reply. I don't know if he is serious or joking I'm sure he was, probably, joking. I'm sure he wanted to make sure that Tino remembered him correctly.

I remembered because of the impact he had on me, whether it was because Onee-sama knocked him out and carried him or that he suddenly applied to become Master's~ disciple. Although he was an unpleasant man who somewhat reminded me of Ark, there was no doubt that he was a member of an official Knight Order which is known for being the elite. What happened to him?

Master~ takes a deep breath in his chair and mutters.

Is he Dead? (Cry) for new novels

He's alive, Master~. His heart is beating But it looks like he's exhausted tho' (Tino)

The arm holding the box *yurayura* shakes unsteadily. Hugh says in a hoarse voice.

I did It. Tell Kuh, Cuh. (Hugh)

You did It? Tell T-Tell, what ? Cuh? What are you trying to say!? (Tino)

There were so many questions I wanted to ask. Where did you find this? What is this? Why did you bring it here? This is clearly something that should be sealed up tight in the "Light Spirit (Korei)" Church. But I didn't have the time to do that. Hugh is at his limit, and once he loses consciousness, he won't be back for a while. I need as many clues as possible.

At last, he lost all his strength, and the arm that was holding the box fell to the floor with a thud. The box he was holding in his hand slid heavily on the floor and stopped when hit the wall. The light fades from Hugh's gaze.

Then, Hugh said his last words with a huffy look in his eyes.

Cur Se No W. (Hugh)

!? (Tino)

As if the thread of consciousness had been cut off, Hugh's strength left his body with a *gakuri* jerk.

I forced my squeaky body to move and looked at Master~. Master~ while frequently worrying about Car-kun, who clung (?) to him more firmly than before, as if he could sense this threat even its the body was a Relic, said in his usual tensionless voice.

Eh I don't want it. (Cry)

Aaah, I get it. I get it. The Infinite Trials aren't over, right.

No, no, no, no, I can't handle something like that, Master~! Absolutely impossible! Huh? Could that be because of that ring!

Up until now, Master~ has put the Clan Members through various trials, and although there have been some seriously injured, there have been barelyReally barely any deaths. It is a miracle achieved through Master's~ exceptional foresight and divine strategies. However, the box I saw just now was different. That'll kill me. It's unclear what's in it, but even Tino who is enhanced with Mana Materials wouldn't be able to get away with it. We are playing in a different league. Did you learn about Tino's growth, so you raise the difficulty of the trial?

If possible, I'd like the "Light Spirit (Korei)" Church to take it while having the box still closedCan the "Light Spirit (Korei)" Church even handle it?

Fear and confusion ran through me. Moreover, I can't move my body because I feel guilty that this might be happening because of the ring I found.

We have to run away. That is beyond the reach of a Hunter. Master~, run away, and contact the "Light Spirit (Kourei)" ChurchI'll take care of this place!

Neither my mouth nor my tongue could move. I managed to move only my face slightly and appealed with my eyes, believing that my message would be conveyed.

Master~ *unun* nodded, walked past the frozen Tino, picked up the box near the wall as if he didn't notice the miasma, and as if I was in a nightmare, he easily opened the lid.

Thanks for reading! This chapter can be resumed in 2 sentence Tino: That box will kill us all, it must be sealed! Cry: Okay (Open the box) Sasuga Cry, he never disappoints us!

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