Chapter 93

Chapter 93 \nChapter 93\n

I was doing okay, until I had to deal with these assassins . Now, I’ve been injured . My first since I’ve come to this world and fought the most exhausting battle I ever had so far . My current body isn’t normal anymore . Although my physical capabilities hadn’t improved that much, my body was now akin to that of a VMB avatar . No matter how bad my injuries or how exhausted I got, I would just recover from it as long as I stayed out of combat long enough .

 

 

And the assassin’s head was split down the middle, slicing the front from the back . Blood splattered over me . It came with the nauseating scent of blood, along with the blood that rushed through my own body; I was to be alive . Once I’d confirmed that I was, I pushed the dead body off me .  

 

Splat…

 

I tried to ignore the wet sound that came from his body as I checked on my body’s status . Busted left ribs . A blade wound on the right side and a missing forearm . First, while I laid still on my back, I pulled the shortsword out . It was very painful . I screamed as the shock ran throughout my entire body . After a while, I got up with with my left hand on my wound to starve off the bleeding .  

 

I checked my surroundings and was relieved to find there weren’t anymore assassins left . After all, in my current condition, I felt that even a child could kill me . Now I needed to wait for the natural recovery to take effect . After that, it’ll take no time to heal; just about a second . I also had to bring Laptiricia-sama and Ashley back to the capital as soon as possible . The threat of the ‘Mage Masher’ was still present .  

 

I raised my right hand to activate the TSS .

 

“Ah…”

 

And was quickly reminded that my right hand was missing, so I couldn’t activate it… Then, what would happen to my missing arm when the natural recovery kicked in? There wasn’t a case of missing limbs in the game, as it was regulated that way by law . So, I honestly didn’t know what would happen in the event that a limb was cut off . Would it grow back, or would it simply close itself off and I’d lose it forever?

 

“This is bad… Now where is my arm…?”

 

I unintentionally spoke my thoughts out loud . I tried to stand and started to look for my missing arm . My body felt heavy and weak, and a dizzy spell quickly came after . I couldn’t stand up… I tried to breathe in fresh air to help myself recover, but all I could smell was the stench of blood . Breathing merely caused pain to flash by my broken ribs and the wound in my side .  

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I had no other choice but to lay on my back to look at the sky; back in the pool of blood . Fortunately, the recovery finally kicked in . The pain in my ribs and side gradually disappeared . I also felt a discomforting itch coming from the stump on my right arm . I lifted the stump to my eyes . I saw blood vessels and muscle tissue growing from the stump . Particles of light gathered around the bone, seconds later, grew at a visible rate with everything wrapping around it . The anxiety of my missing limb finally left me, and exhaustion washed over me . But I couldn’t fall asleep yet .  

 

 

The pain had subsided a while back, but my arm took a full 10 minutes to grow back completely . Meanwhile, I had mixed feelings over the fact that my body could recover from any wounds within only 10 minutes . It was like this body was some sort of monster .  

 

“Captain, how are those two?”

 

I raised the curtain to the tent where the girls were and called out to the commander .  

 

“Sha,Shaft-dono! That blood, are you injured?!”

 

“No, this doesn’t belong to me . I’m not injured . Anyways, how are they doing?”

 

“Ah, there is no way they’d be fine after inhaling the gas . Not only a high fever, they’re having a hard time breathing . It’ll worsen if it’s left alone . ”

 

“Can this be of use?”

 

I showed the gas masks I managed to save from the assassins, and handed them over to the Escort Commander .

 

“Aren’t those the Air Masks? Well, it won’t detoxify the poison, but I think at least it can help alleviate the symptoms . ” 

 

“Shaft-dono, what about the assassins? And… What of my men?”\n 

 

The convoy leader asked without looking at me as he put the masks on the girls . However, even he should’ve been able to tell the results of the battle .  

 

“The assassins have been dealt with, but… I’m sorry . ”

 

“No… It’s alright . ”

 

The convoy leader also put on a mask . He then probably noticed something, because he stared at me with a questioning look .

 

“What is it?” 

 

“No, but is Shaft-dono not affected by the ‘Mage Masher’?” 

 

Ah… That . I guess it does look strange to him .

 

“Thi,this mask is actually a magic tool . It also provides a similar benefit to the air mask . ”

 

“I see, so that’s how it is . ”

 

Perhaps because the Escort Leader infused some magic into the mask, the wind magic stone glowed . He also infused some magic into Laptiricia-sama and Ashley’s mask .

 \n\nSo far, it showed favorable results . When I exited the RV, I noticed the Escort Commander staring at the Continental in a daze .  

 

“Shaft-dono? What in the world is this…?”

 

“… Well–”

 

“Well?”

 

“Well, it’s a magic wagon- a magic wagon to… Carry people… . Windowless magic carriage . It’s basically a magical carriage . ”

 

“A magic carriage?”

“Right . I’m conducting a test on this experimental vessel at the behest of another employer . This carriage doesn’t require horses, but a lot of magic stones are required to move this guy . That’s why I didn’t dare to use it before . But now that it’s an emergency, this carriage will move faster than the horse-drawn one . Better get in and leave immediately . ”

 

“What? There was actually something like that? This is the first time I’ve heard of a magical carriage that didn’t need horses . ”

 

“That’s a given . This project was a secret . So, just quickly finish the preparations . I’ve already secured the dead . The luggage can also be taken in . All that’s left to do is for everyone to board it . ”

 

“I understand . You have my gratitude for your consideration . Let’s prepare to depart immediately . ”

 

I ended up deciding to use the Continental because the other option, the Dorchester, lacked beds . Besides, there were four other servants with us . I was worried that the Dorchester would be too small if I considered space for sleeping . The necessity of having two beds for the girls, plus the fact that Laptiricia-sama had already seen the Dorchester; I was afraid she’d make the connection . I had no choice but to make such an impact to hide .  

 

I tapped the Escort Commander’s shoulder, then headed to the tent where the ladies rested . Riding on the Continental, the journey to the capital would be shorter . A regular journey would take two days at most . However, if I drove non-stop throughout the night, we’d arrive there by morning .