CH 11

Finally, a girl is making an appearance for the first time.

Now, let’s commence with conducting kills in the dungeon after abducting them, and the greatest precaution in carrying out the process is to refrain from being spotted while executing the operation.

As for why? If they don’t discover me after I’ve gained one level at least, this is already checkmated. Almost undoubtedly.

“Therefore, my first target will be misfits or grandparents who live alone that would not arouse suspicion even if they disappear. Do you guys, understand?”

“Understood!”, “Let’s do this!”, “Aye, aye!”, “Yessss!”

A massive number of fogs and smoke, the higher species of fogs, answer my question. Their total number is 31 (30 fogs + 1 smoke).

However, as the monsters are more vulnerable outside the dungeon, it would be wise to assume that only one person can be carried at a time, even if there are 31 of them.

By the way, smoke is a new monster that I can summon owing to me reaching level 2, and the description is like this:

・Smoke

A mischievous, spirit-like humanoid demon about 1 meter tall. A higher species of fog.

Its physique is constituted by smoke-like magic power, and its mischief is more vicious with its elevated status.

Summoning cost: MP 100 per unit, HP, SP 10 each.

“Well then, do your bestー”

“Yes!”

Well, this is the first phase. Let’s start with the preparations for the second phase as well.

Recently, there have been times when I have sensed a bizarre presence in the school. Although I have no clue what exactly it is, I am not fond of this feeling.

Oh, excuse me. My name is Hisano Ichiko, a first-year high school student and a bodyguard for Lady Ryo. The skill I’ve acquired is ≪Short-range Teleportation≫, an ability that allows me to teleport to a distance of about 5 meters away.

Hmm? Who is this Lady Ryo?

Lady Ryo, whose real name is Nasu Ryo, is a second-year high school student, a year older than me. On that day, she received a skill called ≪Heal≫ which can mend the wounds of the recipient by holding out her hand to them.

After obtaining that skill, the kind-hearted and lovely young lady has been spending her days healing the wounded in the school, and her compassion has drawn tears from everyone.

Nonetheless, there were fools among them who misinterpreted Lady Ryo’s action of healing as affection, as well as idiots who went on a rampage with the skills they had acquired, all of whom ended up being sent to the hospital thanks to my intervention.

Oh, and of course, I left no evidence of my conduct since I can’t let Lady Ryo suffer such sorrow.

“Hey, Ichiko, are you listening?”

“Eh, ah, yes. I’m listening, Lady Ryo.”

“Good then. But still, the fog has been hanging around here frequently these days.”

“Indeed… Moreover, the reports of the disappearance of the elderly and children also seem to have risen along with the fog.”

“It’s a tragic story, isn’t it? I hope they will be discovered soon.”

“Yeah.”

There are three major topics that have been causing a stir in our area in the last week.

The first is the fog that Lady Ryo raised earlier, which should not have emerged so continuously.

The second is the series of disappearances, with about 10 people reported missing already. These victims tend to be people who are either alone or out late at night.

And the third is the labyrinth X-J2, which has surfaced just around the corner from the high school where we are now.

As of now, not a single person has been sighted as a survivor, nor have any monsters been spotted coming out of the labyrinth, leaving the government in a deep dilemma.

Even Lady Ryo’s father, a member of the National Diet[i], declared, “This labyrinth is far more treacherous than X-J1, which showed up in the capital city”. Originally, they may have wished to evacuate this area right now, but it seems that they are prevented from doing so due to the challenges of the other labyrinths and their honor.

And personally, I am suspecting that the first and second of the stories that are being circulated now are also attributed to X-J2.

“Ichiko? What are you doing? If we don’t get going soon, we’ll be late!”

“Yes. Miss. I’m coming.”

Well, whatever. I hope that those who call themselves such mortifying names as the Demon King will leave this world before any harm befalls Lady Ryo.

“I’ve spotted wonderful candidates.”

While observing the rear view of the two females who have been relayed to me through Fog’s vision, I murmur to myself.

T/N:

[i] Something like a parliament in Japan. For further details, please press on the link itself to comprehend thoroughly