Chapter 309.1: Strange Grief Wants to Retire ⑦

Chapter 309.1: Strange Grief Wants to Retire 7

I leave the arrangements for welcoming the "Spirit People (Noble)" Shaman, to my subordinate and return to the Imperial Capital. What was waiting for me, Franz, was the Imperial Capital thrown into chaos by the news of giant monsters appearing. It was a mistake to use most of the members of the Knight Order to welcome the Spirit People. But I managed to confirm the situation with the remaining members in the Imperial Capital.

Tsk What a, blunder. What the hell happened! (Franz)

I did my best to gather as much information as I could, but it was all too enigmatic. A giant monkey monster suddenly appeared, flew across the roof, and attacked the Imperial Capital Church. Marin's Wails and the Black Knight were released from their seals, and a dragon appeared from the sewers? The monkey turned into a dragon? It attacked Zebrudia Magic Academy and the "Sword Saint's (Kensei)" dojoAnd finally melted into sludge at the end?

I have no idea what the context is at all. All I know is that the situation is pretty close to the worst. Even though normally just the fact that Marin's Wails was released was the worst, that very fact was completely overshadowed.

Since the monster was said to be moving with dark clouds, perhaps the object of the prophecy was not Marin's Wails, but rather that one.

As a defender of the Empire, I will never be able to die in peace knowing the fact that this monster was allowed to stroll through the streets of the historic Zebrudia. Everything is too messed up. I yelled at my subordinates while holding my head.Cheêck out latest novels at novelhall.com

How should I report to His Imperial Majesty! At the very least, I have to summarize what happenedDamn Is there no one who fully understands the situation!? How much destruction is there? (Franz)

Y-Yes! Apparently, the monster weighed little, so the damage to the part of the city that was used as its foothold was minor. Only the Church, Zebrudia Magic Academy, and Thawne School of Swordsmanship, which were directly attacked, are severely damaged. The Hunters engaged the monster, but it seemed to be fast on its feet (Knight)

We do not know where it came from, but it was the Knight Order's fault that allowed the monster to invade the Imperial Capital. I thought we had taken every possible precaution, but we were too naive. However, it was also true that it was impossible to be even more vigilant than thatHaving thought that far, I changed my mind. What we should do right now is not regret. It is to stop further damage from spreading.

How many casualties are there? Where is the monster now? (Franz)

That is the problem. If a huge monster was to roam through the capital, there would have to be a fair number of deaths. And if we cannot do something about that monster, which even Ark Rodin and his team could not stop, the Imperial Capital would be finished before the liability issues arise. When Franz asked this while trying to keep his composure, the knight replied with a confused look on his face.

Yes. The thing isWe are in the middle of our investigation, but strangely enough, there seem to be very few victims (Knight)

Aaah!? As if such an absurd story is possible! (Franz)

Why? (Eliza)

Didn't I give you a chocolate bar. Besides, you can leave anytime you want, and it is more fun than hunting alone, you know? Best of all, it is safer. (Cry)

Apparently, it was difficult to accept a sudden Party invitation. Especially for female Hunters as they are sometimes targeted in this way, so it is unavoidable. Eliza looks down absentmindedly at the chocolate bar I gave her and says in a calm voice.

I have something I am looking for. (Eliza)

I will look for it with you! I am good at it! (Cry)

I don't know what she is looking for, but Liz and the others should be able to find it. Eliza gives me a very sleepy look at me who says something extremely random in a badass manner.

Later, I learned the astonishing fact that Eliza had not been stranded, but had, in fact, arrived at the Treasure Shrine with a different route, that she is a Hunter where people with Hunter knowledge will know about her, and most of all, that she has an excellent crisis perception skills and she was much safer working solo than in a Party, and many other things but they are all good memories now. For some reason, there has never been talk of her leaving, and she seems to fit in well with the Party. The only miscalculation I made was that even with her joining in, me slacking off didn't become any less noticeable, but it would be too luxurious to ask for more.

And then, I sit down in the comfortable chair in the Clan Master's office and let out a long, long sigh to relax all the strength in my body.

Heyyyyyy Seriously, this time I really thought I was done for (Cry)

Cry-san, don't you say the same thing every time? (Eva)

If Eva didn't pull me out, I would have been in the dark forever. That treasure chest, is really dark. (Cry)

It is a comforting feeling to feel like I am back to my everyday life when I am with Eva.

Thanks for reading! And thanks Satria for the Ko-fi, I'll post an extra chapter next Sunday. So Eliza was lured into Strange Grief by a chocolate bar. But it is so funny that Cry says that she was much safer when she was solo than in a Party I'm sure since she met Cry, she must have been in a dangerous situation way more times than in her whole life.