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31. Aldin's men

"Teresa, if you have a potion, come over to me! And get that little bitch quick with the extra one!

Then the other four, with the exception of one man, approached me when they nodded at each other, so the men surrounded me when I stepped forward to protect Mr. Elena.

"Caught by adults, then I don't imitate the handicap"

"You are, aren't you?

"That's not true, is it? See?"

"Ha, right?

"Oh yeah"

The men are laughing at their mouths as they say so. I know it's a lie from how it looks, but maybe he's trying to stir me up and do it. Well, I don't care about that...... Besides, these people don't seem strong enough, so maybe we can figure it out. Even Aldine did a little in the guild, but it wasn't a big deal, so these people sure seem weaker than that... And as I silently looked at the men with that in mind, one man seemed bored but came to me with a grin as he came up with something.

"What? Are you keeping your mouth shut because you're afraid of us?

"Nothing?"

"You don't have to be strong, do you? We're D-rank adventurers. I can't help you on your own, can I?

When the man said so, the men who were nearby laughed at it.

"What are you guys doing!? Hurry and get him!"

"Okay. That's what I'm talking about, so be nice, okay?

The man approached while saying so.

"Yes. There's no way you're gonna get caught by a grownup!

I swung the knife out of my mind towards the man who approached me as I said so.

"Guh!"

"Wow!?

Then a knife hit the flank of the man who was defenseless and rolled around a little further away, involving a man who was nearby.

"You!"

"Don't think you can just do it!!

The other two men pulled out the sword they had on their hips and attacked them, so I pulled out the sword and headed for it. Well, you don't have a problem punishing Aldine for knowing he's doing this, do you?

That's why I swung down their sword. I swung out flashing to the side with the intention of blowing their sword. Then for some reason I wasn't very responsive (that?) I thought it sounded like Karan a little further away.

"Huh?"

"What?"

Then there was the surprise voices of the men. And when I looked at the men at hand, there was a beautifully amputated sword.

"... you've always used a brittle sword."

"You're lying..."

"This should happen then..."

The men were confused as to whether the sight in front of them was incredible or not, so I cut off my legs so they wouldn't run away.

"Ouch!"

"Ugh! What the fuck!!

"What doesn't seem to get away with it? Oh, I might have a weapon, so should I even do my arm for once?

"Hih!?

Then a frightened man crawled and tried to escape, so he could not escape by cutting off his arm.

"Is this okay for now?

"Lena! Behind you!"

Then I heard Mr. Elena screaming from behind.