Chapter 54

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Translated By Arcane Translations

Translator: FusionX

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There were plenty of strong races.

Compared to them, we were always in the position of the weak.

Back then, we could only change our appearance. And even that was discriminated against and despised for being repulsive.

But those who persecuted us back then, not a single one of them was alive now.

Because we killed them all directly.

Those who know nothing say that we are traitors.

I have no intention of denying it.

However, we had no choice but to do it to survive.

We swore allegiance to the demons and became their servants.

In return, we received power from them.

The power to be able to take revenge.

But that power was lacking to be called the strongest.

I, as the chief, managed to obtain power comparable to the demons.

But even that was nothing more than what I had honed myself.

My fellow tribesmen only had intelligence and strength at the level of monsters.

But still, it was fine.

Because as long as you’re alive, there’s a future.

Life is the driving force that moves us.

We do anything to survive.

And that became a little more solid over time as we accumulated experience.

First, if there is a being that might be stronger than you in front of you, don’t obsess over the fight.

There is no invincibility.

There are always weaknesses.

After finding out those weaknesses, just slowly deal with them.

Following that principle of action, it chose to retreat.

The opponent was the commander of the Royal Knights.

His strength was immeasurable.

Even assassination had failed.

Then, for now, step back and prepare for the next move.

It’s okay, the tide won’t turn with a single failure.

There are already too many things prepared.

There were plenty of those stronger than us.

But it was always us who survived.

And it will continue to be so in the future.

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Why did it suddenly run away?

That still remained a mystery.

I didn’t know why it suddenly fled, but anyway, this was a golden opportunity for me.

I quickly ran to the others’ rooms.

Just like how regrouping is important in a group battle, rather than being scattered and picked off one by one, it was safer to immediately regroup.

Moreover, that demon’s ability was disguise or doppelganger.

I had to quickly regroup and protect the others before it disguised itself as one of us.

I moved my feet swiftly.

Fortunately, I had them stay nearby in case of situations like this.

So it wasn’t difficult to regroup with the others.

Perhaps sensing the attack, by the time I arrived, most of the members had already finished arming themselves and were waiting in their positions.

I shouted,

“Everyone is present without a single absence, right?!”

“Our room is fine for now!”

“Same with our room.”

“Good, that’s a relief at least. Everyone, gather up!”

Now I finally understood.

Why the Dwarf Republic had fallen.

Even though there were voices trying to change from within, the doppelganger secretly dealt with them.

And they started filling those empty positions with doppelgangers again.

With them doing that, how could the Dwarf Republic possibly stop it with any means?

“First, we secure Ambassador Viral.”

“Certainly, it seems that’s the only thing intact right now.”

“If we scatter, we die; if we stick together, we live. Move swiftly!”

“There’s no need to go that far.”

Cluna smiled and snapped her fingers.

It felt like the wind was blowing from somewhere.

That wasn’t just the wind.

It was a thread of wind.

A thread made of wind was extending somewhere far.

When I looked at Cluna with eyes asking what this was, she said to me with a smile,

“There’s always a chance, you know?”

“Protecting and securing the most important person is the basics of the basics.”

At Cluna’s words, Yuren nodded as if it was natural.

I see, I had no idea.

Looking around, most of them seemed to know.

Goodness.

“Phew, excellent. Thanks to you, I’m saved.”

“It’s thanks to the Commander trusting me.”

“What? Did the Commander directly ask you to do it?”

“Someone of the Commander’s skill level would have noticed long ago. Even so, not saying anything and letting it slide was already a silent affirmation, right?”

Hmm, I see.

It seems that Hans from the parallel world is quite an amazing fellow to that extent.

I’m starting to want to see his face at least once to see how great he is.

I desperately avoided Clara’s respectful gaze and quickly ran along the wind thread Cluna had created.

Eventually, we arrived at the ambassador’s lodging.

Originally, Ambassador Viral had his own residence.

But for safety reasons, he decided to stay here instead of his own home.

As I was pondering whether to knock or not, suddenly, Yuren kicked the door of the lodging with her foot.

With a crunching sound, the iron-made door of the lodging screamed and was torn like paper.

“It seems the answer was right after all.”

“DADE PALL TK5 MME1...”

“H-How did you know to come here...?!”

It was

“Interesting. It’s a language system I’ve never heard before. In that state, can it only utter such sounds?”

“Cluna, restrain your academic curiosity.”

“DREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!”

“That’s clearly a demon.”

Demons.

Monsters with powers on a different level from mere magical beasts.

Moreover, that wasn’t just a low-level demon, but a blood demon.

Unlike the low-level demons who are despised, the real monsters that belong to the ranks of monsters.

It roared and spewed out black tentacles.

The tentacles that sprung up from the floor engulfed us at an incredible speed.

But unfortunately, we weren’t just any ordinary bunch either.

Bayard and Clara sliced all the tentacles that came close to us like cutting vegetables.

At the same time, Ruby, who had been preparing in the back, charged forward and swung her hammer, striking the doppelganger.

Thanks to that, Ambassador Viral was finally able to become free.

I was just watching all of that.

Because I couldn’t react.

Damn, they’re fast as hell.

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