Chapter 54.1: Strange Grief Wants to Retire ~ The Weakest Hunterâs Hero Dream Chapter 54.1 \nAt this point, Sofiaâs attitude remained the same as when she was his disciple.\n
I felt an unknown, strange fear. Even if she isnât pointing any weapon at me.
A member of ăThe Lamenting Ghostă. Although this is enough to be consider as an enemy, it is the first time for Noto to feel like this while he isnât facing against a powerful Mage.
Above all, I donât know what their purpose isâŠ
In the first place, what Sytry did isnât the kind of thing to be accepted even if it was for an infiltration. Sofia became a disciple close to three year ago. Even if her hand wasnât as dirty as Noto and the other disciples, it is enough to get a death sentence. If all her action so far comes to light, no explanation will be tolerated, and she will be sent to prison.
Indeed. This Hunter was once falsely accused of assisting in that great prison break⊠That impregnable South Isteria Prison where numerous criminal who have absorbed a large amount of Mana Material are locked in there. Even now, most of those who escaped are still on the run. Their vigilance has been increased since that incident. Once you get in, you can never go out.
âYour motivation is⊠is it revenge for that infamous Alias the Explorer Assoc. gave you⊠because you werenât guilty!?â
Revenge on the Imperial Capital. Then I can still understand. Burning anger can sometimes transform people.
I ask this while hiding my murderous voice, Sytry turns her eyes down and raised a crying voice.
âDonât you understand, Teacher. My motivation is⊠to seek for knowledge, this is it. Sometimes, it is necessary to use unspeakable and unlawful way to unravel and obtain the truth. There are many things to learn from teacherâs behavior which was free to do whatever it wants without nitpicking. Teacher and I⊠might be similar.â
Similar, with this word. Noto understood everything.\n
Everything this woman said is the truth. She didnât become Notoâs disciple because she wanted to infiltrate, but it was to satisfy her insatiable desire for knowledge and inquiring mind. Regardless of being a High-Level Hunter, being forbidden by the law or touching a taboo which can destroy the world⊠This woman in front of me joined the ăTower of Akashaă only for herself.
âRevenge⊠Donât you think that it is pointless? And⊠False charge?â
Then in front of me ăThe Worst of the Worstă is trying to ăClean upă.
âThe best ăMaterială⊠I wanted it whatever the cost. Teacher, I have always thought about it, but Golem are really too expensive. Akasha is a masterpiece, but even though it took so much time, money and effort to create it, it canât be control without an operator, it is inferior to a Phantom or a gimmick from a Shrine.â
She said with a voice as if she was expressing her opinion on her research. As if being pressed by it, Noto fell back and slowly distance himself.
â⊠Did you think you can escape!? Against me!â
âTeacher, you are a first-class Mage. If Teacher could reform⊠I could have bragged it to Lucia-chan but I canât let you go. Also, I wanted Akasha. But I am sure that the Empire already collect it. It is very disappointing.â
There was no malicious intent at all. Even being pointed by a wand, you canât see her trembling. And she sigh as if it was unfortunate.
After hearing all the information, he needed, you can see in the reflection of her deep blue eyes the tip of his wand.
âI am, in fact⊠the ăWeakestă inside ăStrange Grief | The Lamenting Ghostă. As Teacher knows, I donât have any talent in a face-to-face battle⊠Even if I have said all that I might lose. If possible, I would like you to surrenderâŠâ\nTo this weak voice, Noto, without reacting, start to assemble a magic he has always used.
The most basic magic usable by most Mages ăFire Bulletă.
The firing speed is fast, and its power is high. It is also a magic which greatly reflect the ability of the user. If you mastered magic to the same point as Noto, even if you omit the chant, it has the power to turn three people to ashes.
A low difficulty magic attack. The preparation to cast it is completed in an instant. Sytry hasnât even stood up. From this distance it is impossible to avoid.
I am not careless. She is not an enemy I can be careless about.
At the moment when he tries to release the magical power built up inside him⊠He suddenly felt a pain running through his whole body.
The sudden shock made his hands lose strength and the wand fell down making a hard noise. But he doesnât have the composure to care about that.
As Noto screams and crouches in pain as if his body was being assault from the inside, he could hear Sytryâs relieved voice.
âThank god⊠It seems that it works even against the Sage, Master Magus.
âWhat⊠Did⊠youâŠ!?â\n\nIf she can overwhelm me face-to-face, she wouldnât have the need to use drugs.
To support his idea, Sytryâs footsteps were full of cautious. She carefully approaches Noto.
It is impossible to use magic. It would probably be useless to try again. Even if I knew what was coming⊠I canât focus on my power with a pain as strong as being hit by lightning.
But I manage to stay conscious through all that pain. And I still have a hand to play. Just like Sytry who has prepare to suppress me before the battle, Noto has overcome many battles until now.
I put my right hand inside my pocket. In the bottom of my pocket, I insert the hidden ring in my finger. Sytry looks at Noto and say in a gentle voice.
âIt is fine, there is nothing to worry about. I wonât kill you. But I will⊠Erase all your memory. Like Infinite Variety, I am aiming to be a ăPhilanthropistă.â
âKuh⊠Donât underestimate me Sofia!!â
Sytryâs eyes opens, and her line of sight turns to Notoâs hand.
Thanks for reading this! I canât believe when I started to translate this chapter, I though itâs okay thereâs only 4500 words. I got too used to 6000+word in a chapter TT.TT When I red Sytry helped in a Prison break and I was singing Prison Break opening song. (The French one of course Jâai pas le teeeeeeeeemps! Mon espriiiiiiiiiiit! Glisse ailleuuuuuurs !!!!!) Tchao Ă plus!