Chapter 39: (3)

Chapter 39: (3)

Tanaka deftly made his way toward the exit in a subservient manner while rubbing his hands together. This technique of his was the pinnacle of mankinds arts. It was a domain of technique that could only be attained by those who were well-versed in the ways of adopting a low-key attitude towards the strong, and possessed experience in perpetually escaping from various crises.

Well then, fare thee well.

He ran away at lightning speed. This was exactly what the great strategist Tanaka meant about valuing swiftness the most, or so he seemed to be implying as he pulled off such a splendid escape stunt.

Seeing off such a Tanaka, the two were calm as though nothing had happened.

Is it alright to simply let him go like that?

Im sure itll be fine. He seems to be from the Empire, after all. Not to mention that hes kind of idiotic.

In contrast to Mikoto who seemed a little lax, Merlin didnt let guard town.

Hmm. Nevertheless, that guy.

Seeing Merlins appearance as he pondered with a serious face, Mikoto felt a tinge of anxiety.

Whats the matter?

That appearance of his, hes got quite a good sense of style, dont you think so too?

Floating a fearless smile, he didnt seem like an aged man at all. As he seemed to have found the man worthy of becoming his lifelong rival, fire began to set ablaze in his aged body.

No Im not sure about that. How should I put it, he was too over the top, or something. I do recognize most sides of you, but definitely not your taste. In the first place, why do I have to continue wearing sailor uniform?

What are you talking about?! How can you not understand the holy power radiating from sailor uniform that charms all who see it? With all the wealth and knowledge Ive gathered over the years, I can say with certainty that its no less divine than sacred artifacts, you know?!

It seemed that the Great Sage Merlin was an ardent believer of sailor uniform.

Haa. Ive been thinking that I wish Id had said no when I received the suggestion to receive magic bestowment from you.

This hero, she seemed to be beset with a lot of trouble in her own way.

Fuhahaha! Escape succeeded!

Tanaka shouted in joy as he made his way through the town.

I cant win against the hero.

The moment he stepped into this world, the match had already been set. Hed jumped into the trap laid down by the world from the very beginning, and up until now, he had merely been dancing on top of its palm. Tanaka collapsed to his knees. As if pouring salt into his wounds, the rain poured even more heavily on Tanaka.

The truth was finally unveiled. It was a bottomless swamp known as despair. Tanaka could only stand there in a daze, surrendering himself to the despair he could not crawl out from.

Thus, Tanaka was defeated by the hero without even confronting him.

Name: Mikoto

Level: 52 Experience: 110/5200 Guild Rank: A

Vitality: 1486/1486 Magical energy: 1663/1663

Strength: 691 Dexterity: 782 Agility: 806

Intelligence: 805 Spirit: 701

Skills: Sword (3.88) Shield (3.12) Magic (3.01) Blessing of the God of Creation (2.74)

Equipment: Thin Sword of Thunder, Sailor Uniform, Small Shield of Power

Name: Merlin

Level: 128 Experience: 3645/12800 Guild Rank: A

Vitality: 471/471 Magical energy: 3277/3277

Strength: 269 Dexterity: 272 Agility: 433

Intelligence: 2297 Spirit: 2129

SkillsWand (3.83) Magic (8.17) Alchemy (6.74) Chanting Omission (10.00) Multiple Chanting (10.00)

Equipment: Staff of the Spirit Tree, Fairy Robe