Chapter 123.2 \n<h1>Chapter 123 Heart Pounding Vacation ④ </h1>\n\nThe carriage began to move at a tremendous pace.When Sytry leaned out of the window and only let her upper body out, she pulled a potion from her waist, removed the cap and threw it at the fire.
The bottle of potion *kurukuru* spined in the air while spraying liquid all around and flew into the bonfire.For a moment, sounds disappeared. The impact shook the entire carriage and my body floated for a moment. I hold Sytry, who fell backward due to the impact.
The darkness cleared out and hot air came in. I released Sytry and, in a hurry, took a peek at the outside from the window.
The forest was burning. The flame from the bonfire swallowed the sparse trees around it and a large amount of white smoke flowed into the sky.The fire was strong, I don’t think it will be naturally put out. It was clearly overkill. If we get caught, we will become criminals. We won’t be found out though.
While frightened, Tino looked at me with a begging look.
“Wha… What’s going on, Master……?”
“It’s an explosion potion. It will serve as some diversion.”
I frowned at those unpleasant words.
Diversion? Just now, did she just say diversion? Does she mean that all this is just good for a diversion? Why is it that I always have to face off against powerful Monsters!
Sytry continued with a calm face. I envy you so much for always being able to stay calm.\n
“At times like this, not having Lucia-chan with us, really makes us lack fire power. The fire power is just so different ――”
“Can we escape?”
“Let’s see…… If the Monster is the 『Pote Drakos (Lost Giant Demon)』 as Onee-chan said ―― We have two means to do it, a right one or a high risk one.”
So you even have two options…… And, what kind of Monster is a 『Pote Drakos (Lost Giant Demon)』?
Perhaps the horses were desperate, the carriage was moving at a tremendous pace. But, however, the footings weren’t good and the horses were pulling heavy loads, so there was a limit to their speed and stamina. I really regret not taking the Platinum horses that Eva had prepared for us.
Of course, the right thing to do is to do the right way. There is no point in taking risks.
Perhaps realizing my decision from the look on my face, Sytry *pachin* clapped her and said while facing the ceiling.
“Onee-chan, throw Gray-san! He will be the decoy!”
“Uiii. Good jobbb, see you later if you survive!”
“!? What are yo ―― Gugaaa ――”
!?
Before I could stop it, there was the sound of something being kicked and a scream overlapping. Perhaps because the carriage became lighter, the speed had slightly increased.Sytry added an explanation to Tino, whose face turned pale as she realized what was going on.
“It is because the 『Pote Drakos (Lost Giant Demon)』 is very tenacious…… But they have the habit to torment their prey so escaping from it is easy if you have a decoy. In villages near the habitat of a 『Pote Drakos (Lost Giant Demon)』, there are always fairy tales about fairies seeking a sacrifice. Isn’t it interesting?”\nIt isn’t interesting at all.
My palpitations became stronger and an intense dizziness hit me.
“Sytry!? How could you ――”
“Eh……? No… Ah, there is no need to worry. Risking their lives is one part of their jobs.”
When I flared up, Sytry puzzlingly stared at me for a moment and then quickly smiled and said.
It’s true when you are an escort, you may risk your life, but…… Don’t you feel pity? Isn’t your response too flat?Is it possible, that without me knowing, this is the natural course of action for a First-Class Hunter? If that’s the case ―― A First-Class Hunter is heartless.
I am not a Saint either. If there was a time when I encountered an absolutely desperate situation and came the time when I could only, possibly choose between my childhood friends’ life and the escorts I had just hired, I would choose the former without hesitation.However, ―― Right now, there was too little guilt on Sytry’s expression.
While I was like this, the carriage kept on moving forward.
I know very well that Sytry isn’t a bad girl, but this is just too cruel.From time to time, it is said that a First-Class Hunter will lose his or her humanity in proportion to how strong they become. \nAs I gulped down my saliva in anxiety, Sytry carefully took out a white potion I had seen the other day ―― Dangerous Factor.