Chapter 143.1

Chapter 143.1 \n<h1>Chapter 143 Reconciliation </h1>\n\n“Forgive him, Cry. He may have been rude to you, but he still saved us many times!” (Ruda)

Ruda’s voice quivered and was squeezed out as if she was pleading.The supposedly sturdy Thieves outfit was frayed here and there, and her complexion was very bad. There were dark circles under her big blue eyes, and it wasn’t as bad as Arnold, but you can see that she has also been through a lot.

Maybe she also suffered a disaster. It is something that happens quite often. When I was a member of my Party, I often suffered a disaster.I had suffered a disaster in the forest, in the mountains, in the deserts, and at seas. To top it all off, Eliza Beck, the one who is currently the only new Member of 《Strange Grief》, is one of my disaster comrades where we had suffered a disaster together. We are friends who had collapsed in the desert together.

But leaving that aside, I didn’t understand what Ruda was saying.I haven’t done anything to Arnold, and I have no intention of doing something either. Rather, in my perception, I am the one who was running away.

 Well, I have no grudge against him. I have been slashed by his sword several times, but I was unharmed because of the power of the 『Safe Rings (Barrier Rings)』 while it is true that if it hadn’t been for my rings, I would have died, but I know from experience that you can’t keep being a Hunter if you are angry about something petty like that. As it would become too stressful if I did, I would rather forget about it.

“Eh……? I haven’t done anything yet, and I don’t plan to though……” (Cry)

Rather, why are you here?

Arnold suddenly collapsed in front of me, so his friends took him to an inn, so there were only Ruda and Gilbert-shonen and his friends here. Now was the time to find out what happened.Tino was looking at me and Ruda with a stiff expression. The fact that they had come this far was probably the result of Sytry’s guidance, but to me, it seemed that there was a discrepancy between Ruda’s and my perception.\n

Gilbert paled and took a few steps back when he heard words that came from the bottom of my heart. The blood from Ruda’s face was also drained as well.The other members of his group, whose names I didn’t even know, all looked at me as if I was some kind of monster.

“D-d-d-d-don’t tell me… After doing all this… And it hasn’t even started yet――” (Gilbert Party Member 1)

“So this is…… The renowned ――”  (Gilbert Party Member 2)

This pattern again……The status of Level 8 was often a burden for me. Everyone expects a lot from me and fears me. But I can’t live up to either of those expectations.However, I can’t just leave it like this either. I don’t think they will, but if they suddenly attacked me while I was in an Onsen, then there would be nothing that I can do.

“…… Well, I don’t think what Ruda and the others are worried about will happen, but for the time being, I will listen to what they have to say.” (Cry)

Ruda and the others looked at each other. Right now, I could act firmly because I have Liz and Sytry with me.There is nothing that I can do even if I am curious as to why a Level 7 Hunter would have such a terrible complexion.

One of Arnold’s companions who was carrying him over his shoulder ―― Probably the Vice-Leader approached me with a resolved look on his face.

To show that I was not hostile, I smiled and waved my hand.\n§

We listened to their stories at a restaurant affiliated with the inn. If I had to resume in one word the adventure Ruda, Gilbert-shonen, and the Vice-Leader of 《Fallen Mist》 lived through, it would be astounding.

Apparently, in order to pursue us, they went to the 【Castle of a Myriad Demons】. I confirmed from the outside that there wasn’t a carriage and turned around, but Arnold and his companions seemed to have gone inside. 

Even all the members of Strange Grief, despite everyone possessing an Alias, don’t have the required Level to go in, but you went in with a mixed Party of Level 3 or 4, don’t you care for your life?

 

“―― And so, we managed to get past the horde by hiding in the pile of corpses.” (Ruda)

“We were doomed. If it hadn’t been for Arnold-san perceptive instructions, we would have been wiped out.” (Gilbert)

Gilbert-shonen’s friends were *kokukoku* frantically nodding.I feel like that you wouldn’t have gone inside if that same Arnold-san didn’t order you to go in, but for now, I won’t say it.

Liz, who was listening to the conversation with a face showing little interest, blinked and said.

\nBy the way, I was too afraid to ask him, but, really, what do they think I did to them?