Book 8: Chapter 33

The sixth Bakemono suddenly appeared.

Wait, hes the only one who didnt seem like a Bakemono was him.

His appearance was identical to the other five, but the mana reserve within him was comparable to trash.

Still

Ah, Original-san, thanks for the hardwork.

Were waiting for you~

Everyone else except for these guys have been dealt with as planned.

For some reason, the other five seemed to act respectfully towards this newcomer.

I-I dont understand.

But, this might be our chance.

Lets just bet on this sliver of hope.

So that Sitri-sama may be saved.

T-theres something I want to discuss.

Hm, what is it?

The sixth guy replied to me when I called out to him.

Those guys said that they wanted to Tame me a while ago. Its true that they interfered with magic, but they can never tame me with just that level of power.

Hm, hm. So?

Youre their boss, right? Wont you fight with me? If I acknowledge my lost against you, then Ill agree to be Tamed.

and if I lose?

In that case, you can still Tame me. In return, please let this person go.

C-Chief, what are you saying!?

Sitri-sama was about to kick up a fuss, but I held her back with a glance.

Why do you agree to be Tamed by me even if I win? Wont it be better if you just take that girl away and run together?

Im not  a nitwit that doesnt know how to gauge the opponents power. Im not foolish enough to expect that Ill win against those five after I defeat you.

I see, so you think you can win against me if its just me alone.

Probably, yes. At any rate, if you want to Tame me, then you can only fight against me. If you wont accept my proposal, then I will never agree to be Tamed, even if I die.

So, how about it?

Okay~ Thats fine. Lets fight.

!?

Wish granted.

I-Im indebted. Thanks for accepting my proposal.

Well, even if I lost against you, you will still become my comrade, no? The pretty lady over there seems strong, too, but I have long wanted a monster like you to be my Floor Boss.

F-floor boss?

I dont understand what hes saying.Whatever he was spouting no longer mattered.

I stood up and faced the sixth guy.

By the way, arent you worried that I wont let that girl escape even if I lost?

Theres nothing I can do but trust you on that. Besidesthis is the first time Ill say this to a human, but I can sense the air of a warrior in you. You shouldnt be a man who goes back on his word.

He looked weak, but for some reason, I could keenly feel that it wouldnt be a good idea to lie in front of this guy.

Thats why I was frank.

Got it, thanks. Well then, its a promise. As long as you dont acknowledge your loss, we wont lay a finger on that girl. You guys, protect her.

Okay~

Gotcha!

Original, good luck~

Be careful, hes really strong.

He can make his arm big.

The five Bakemono broke their formation around Sitri-sama and I then they gathered in one place.

Of course, I would never escape.

I will win against this guy and help Sitri-sama escape!

By the way, Im Halt. Halt Ernol.

Sorry, but I dont have a name to go by.

Yeah, we can speak the human language, but we monsters dont have anything that can identify us, such as name.

The dragon race would be the exception.

Those guys are a capricious bunch that can imitate people.

Hmm, its inconvenient if you dont have a name. Alright, if I win, then Im going to name you. Youre fine with that, right?

Do whatever you want.

Names dont matter.

Once I win against this guy, everything else aside from Sitri-samas escape is nothing but trivial.

Ah, by the way, can I handle a weapon?

Of course you can.

Halt seems to be empty-handed.

Oricalchum blades couldnt even pierce my hide. It doesnt matter what kind of metal he used.

Is he planning to use the bows that the Bakemono were using earlier?

Those things sure do hurt, but its not like something I cant endure.

Just when I was thinking about it, Halt suddenly opened a chasm in space.

I-is he sort of, a hero!?

Thats when I realize that Halts move was familiar.

The hero that I fought against a long time ago had also opened a hole in space, and then he took out a lot of weapons and attacked me.

Well, not one of those weapons managed to inflict a single wound on me.

Thats why it didnt matter what kind of weapon he would take out theres nothing to fear..

Halt pulled out his arm from the chasm.

A ginormous sword that was almost as huge as Halt appeared.

The instant I laid my eyes on it

My arms, torso, feet, head I couldnt even put up a wife before being cut into pieces with a single stroke.

GAH!?

I knelt.

S-strange

I was sure that I had been slashed to pieces

And yet, my body was still fine.

W-what the heck is happening here!?

I was about to raise my head to check the situation when

I couldnt lift my head.

My instinct as a monster was screaming not to chin up.

My entire body was trembling.

I-is thisfear?

N-No way!

Me, get scared by that sword?

No, wrong.

Its not the sword.

Just one look at Halt carrying the sword and bells of instinct rang inside my mind in full blast.

You wont win.

Its not like thats a premonition for Sitri-samas sake, and its not his perspective.

The moment I stand up, the illusion that I saw earlier will become reality.

I wont be able to do a single step and my body will be mangled.

This wasnt just a mere prediction or hunch.

Its a future set in stone.

S-Sitri-sama.I-I deeply apologize..

C-Chief? What happened!?

Sitri-sama was worried as I knelt in front of Halt.

I was bowing my head in front of a mere human, but theres no trace of anger in her voice.

She was simply worried about me.

Sitri-sama probably wouldnt resent me for what Im going to do from now on.

And its tormenting me.

I understood.

Still,  I couldnt stop my own actions.

Halt-sama, its my loss.I agree to be Tamed.

Im a nitwit.

I had no idea just how deep the power of Halt-sama, this person standing in front  of me, is.T/N: (Missed Chap 1/15)Hello guys! Sorry for the long hiatus! Level 1 Strongest Sage is back, and well be posting 3x a day for this week to make up for all the missed chaps before January ends (Until Saturday). After that its back to normal posting sched. Thanks for the patience ?

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