Your consciousness slowly rises from a strong shock to your body.As soon as the thoughts returned, Hugh did not shout or open his eyes.

With your eyes closed, you look at what you've woken up to so you don't get cocky.The Knights of Zero have been trained as elites.Regardless of the amount of Mana Materials absorbed, I will not let the Treasure Hunter take the lead on the ability to respond to accidents.

Prepare your breathing and help you understand the situation.Your limbs are moving, and you don't seem to have any particular restraints.The dull pain in his neck is probably the main cause of his flying consciousness.

I wasn't alarmed.In spite of that, I didn't even have time to fight back.I don't have to deduce who did this to me.There were only a few opponents who did not hesitate to attack the Knight with such an exchange.

I heard that it was fierce and quick to reach out, but [Ghost of Mourning (Strange Griff)?] --No way it was so... so sweet to recognize.

Regulate your breathing. You still have pain in your neck, but you don't seem to be bleeding.The fingertips also move as I thought.No matter how [Shadows Extinguishing] smiled, it didn't seem like they were going to kill the opponent by accident.

The situation shouldn't be too bad.Even though it was too much for ordinary knights, Hugh could endure it even when it was too much.Besides, no aristocrat has ever been able to interact well with [Chikamami]. It's only reasonable to imagine such a handicap.

I can do it. As I told myself, a conversation came into Hugh's ear.

"Krai-chan, this guy... he looked at me with evil eyes!"It's definitely an enemy of Klee-chan, isn't it?

"??? Huh?? Were you watching? Were you watching?"

"Eh... let's talk to Essekemen......"

Ransacked Liz Smart's voice.The voice of a discouraging man, and the voice of a dazed girl.

He was kicked vigorously, rolled to the floor, and trampled with his feet wrapped in cold treasure shoes.The special alloy armor allowed to be worn only by the Knights Zero made a squeaky sound.It looks slim and incredibly powerful.Few Knights of the Zero Knights, considered to be the highest level among the Knights of the Knights, would lift their armor with a mere force.

Hugh's ears, pretending to be out of his mind while enduring the pain, heard a hot voice.

"Hey? You're not the only one dressed like a Kingsguard, are you?"It wasn't a murderous intent, but it had a strange look, and it was definitely an enemy, wasn't it? "

Onee-sama, calm down, calm down...

What... are you talking about?

Hugh was just staring.I can't say that I didn't mean to, but of course, I didn't mean to kill, not even hostile.I have strange eyes...... I mean?

I don't understand why they attacked me.How many of you turn your gaze in the first place, do you always do that?

Quickly suppress the questions that sprang up in the blink of an eye.No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, noCommander Franz is surely not expecting Hugh, but because he is not, it makes sense to get results here.

Think about it. We can't just make excuses, we have to find a way through this Berserker--

"Shut up, Tee! Hey! Klee-chan, you know what to do, right?Look, Krai-chan! This guy, he's already awake and he's pretending to be fainted, and he's definitely making a fool of himself! "



You found out!?

The trampled force grew stronger, and Hugh rushed to open her eyelids.I try to change my posture quickly, but I won't allow even a small amount of force like a vise from above.

I can't breathe well. A painful exhalation leaks from your open lips.Those in sight were Liz, who had gleaming eyes, a black-haired girl who was her disciple, and a black-haired young man who had a slippery face somewhere while hanging deeply on the sofa.

Forget the pain for a moment. A dark-haired man who doesn't look strong at first sight.Although it matches the characteristics of "Chigenmandai" that was heard from the head of the Franz delegation, the young man does not appear to be at level 8 because he knows the prerequisite knowledge.

This... can't be lifted. Whether Hugh comes here with the intention of abandoning his pride and flattering himself, or any fool he's ever praised - you can't find any strengths!

It's a perfect mimicry... no, is this really a... mimicry?

There was a lot less information about "Chikamami" on the table than other high-level hunters.There is little talk about the appearance part in particular, but I can understand the reason.There is nothing to tell.

In the meantime, no one would believe that a black-haired black-eyed man who can't beat a Level 8 hunter, and the eyes of the side that spoke will be suspected.

The pupils of Chikamami were directed at Hugh, but they weren't looking at Hugh.

I'm worried when I see that look that looks like I'm optimistic or, to put it worse, that I'm not thinking about anything.

An overwhelmingly incompetent face that doesn't make any sense.

What do you want me to do?How can we take this man's mood and get out of this mess and achieve our goal?

In the first place, why doesn't this man say anything when his party members are trampling on innocent knights!?

I managed to slightly lift my fingertips without trembling force and hit the floor.So, "Chikamami" finally started to move.

I looked at Liz with a sloppy smile while I wasn't thinking about it.

"Alright, alright, well done.Well done, Lizzie. Great job. ”

"Huh? Really? Did I do well?"

"... yeah, yeah, that's right."

It was a sight that I had never seen before when I saw Hugh at various parties.

The Treasure Hunter has an image of a lot of rude people, but not just high level hunters.The level of accreditation granted by the Explorers' Association is a guarantee of the power of the Treasure Hunter and a pillar of the Explorers' Association.Usually, Explorer's Associations do not grant high levels to members with personality issues.There are many high-level hunters who lead solo parties, but most of them are perfectly led by charisma.

Is that... great, great? Yeah, yeah, right?

This is not something we can call directing.

"All right, all right, Lizzie, great, great." All right, all right, all right, all right.

"Ehehe. I was hoping that you would definitely bring this with you."

”How cool, how cool...... it feels so good”

Well then, will you give me a curse just like Luke and Lucia?

”This is so cool... this is so cool... this is so cool... this is so cool...”

The feeling of oppression disappears. What entered Hugh's eyes as he woke up while holding down his chest was Klee, who stroked Liz's head with his deadly eyes.

At that time, Hugh was struck as if he had been struck by lightning.

Liz's eyes were bright and full of vitality as she smiled at Cry, who mechanically stroked her head somewhere.With Hugh's gaze, it is doubtful that the bandit (Sheaf) with the ability to read the truth (correctly or incorrectly) is unaware of Cry's condition.

However, this reaction---what kind of power can a fighter madman suddenly change his attitude to make Hugh dressed up as the Knights of Zero suddenly pass out?!

Hugh had also been wearing various masks.That's why I know. It's hard to manipulate people in acting, but it's not easy to manipulate without acting, and when you do it freely with such an appropriate response...

What kind of means did you use to train [Exquisite Shadow] so far!

I don't give a damn about my mission to extract information anymore.At that moment, Hugh felt that she understood the reason why [Chikamami] was said to be incomprehensible because it was a divine arithmetic conspiracy.Hugh's ability has always been appreciated, but why is he so nostalgic!What does Shadows like about him!

"My master wants to see Klee-chan too!"Will you come? "

”Cool, cool, Lizzie's great... good, good, good”

"I-It's not good, I see..."

Even a black-haired girl who is pulling a donkey doesn't move at all.A gentle smile and dry voice ─ ─ definitely.

I'm not listening to this Cry Andrich!

And then, you're expressing the fact that you're not listening with your whole body.Even the nobles and merchants of Kaishiyama-sen can't get rid of this attitude.In the first place, there is no need to take it.

Is this the singularity of Level 8?!

This familiar and unmotivated attitude - and Liz's nostalgia for it - was not cultivated overnight.

I would like to know. This power is in a completely different dimension than any king's science has ever existed.And with this skill, Hugh could climb even higher.

I want to know the secret of this power!If we stay close to him, will we be able to understand the true nature of our power?Can you make it your own?

Klee, who was completely abandoning his thoughts and stroking Liz, looked like an adult.

And then, for the first time, Klee's eyes looked at Hugh.He blinked slowly for a while and looked at Hugh, but finally nodded heavily and said to Liz.

"Alright, alright, Lizzie... you're going home where you belong"

Um, Krai-chan, what's the curse?

"Nice cum cum cum..."

Where's Master?

"...... Nice!"

Even though she didn't seem to understand the story at all, Liz stepped away from the place where she was clinging to it.Klee smiled niggling, and somewhere he made a hawkish move.

At that moment, it was deep respect that filled Hugh's chest.Naturally, the body corrects its posture, palms on the floor, and head down.

Krai-san, please make me a disciple.

"Ah, apprentice, apprentice." Yeah, yeah, right...... eh? "

Without even knowing the pattern, he forgot his name, and without even knowing his face, he gave Hugh a thrill. "Chikamami" was the most outgoing voice he had ever heard.

§ § §

Why on earth is this happening?Looking down at the knightly young man who was deeply bowed to his head, I blinked at the feeling of escaping from reality.

Since I came to this Imperial City, I have been asked to become a disciple several times, but I've never been thrown down by a knight who doesn't even know my name.

Besides, I haven't done anything in particular this time.Without being able to conceal the confusion, I looked around and saw Tino, who was here with Liz.Tino, who was as puzzled as I was, shouted in a panic.

"Well, that's right... even though you didn't do anything... to make the proud Knight of the Zero Knight get down on your knees... that's exactly... level 8..."

Maybe it's better to doubt this person's sanity than to admire me...?It's also possible that Liz clapped her head too much when she caught him and brought him in.

However, for some reason, Liz was proud.Even though I had brought the knight into a coma for no apparent reason, I was still very relieved.

Leaving aside a knight who didn't even know who was sitting on his knees, I dealt with Liz.

"Like I said, it's a coincidence that Luke is here."The staff I gave to Lucia was just a feat... and I wouldn't mind if she said I wanted it too.I can't give you anything you don't care about. "

Apparently, Liz had heard about Luke's case and thought that Luke was just worried.How old were you?

Calm down for now. Everything you're saying is different.

It was just a coincidence that I gave Luke a demon sword, and it wasn't a reward or anything in the first place. It wasn't a curse that I gave Lucia, and it wasn't a problem to suddenly bring a knight into a coma!!

I'm tired of all the stuff.After that, why are you asking for so much trouble?Even though I've just met a lot of people at the Martial Emperor Festival, where does that vitality come from?

Every time Liz goes berserk, Franz gets a headache, but do you know that?

I persuaded her, but Liz's expression didn't change.The shaped eyes shine with expectation.I think I'm going to get into trouble again.It was unpleasant trust.

I'm sure Luke's case raised her hopes.I know because I am familiar with childhood.Liz doesn't understand people's words anymore.

When I stretched my arm out in peace, I stroked my head with the thought of disappearing into memory.

Alright, Liz-chan, alright, alright, alright

"Nfufu..."

It's a terrible reputational disaster. After all, it was my fault that Lizzie hit this knight... I know.

Tino's cheeks were red and she was looking at my sister and me.Then, the most important knight person stood up wildly, opened his eyes to the limit, and said in an emotional beating and trembling.

"Woah... wonderful... this is level 8... human mind mastery technique"

"... there are all kinds of weird people around me."

"...... I'll withhold your comments, I'll let you go."

How do I know where to look?If there's a way to control Lizzie, I'd like to know.

I was getting tired and sighed unexpectedly.How he received it, the young man stretched his spine and saluted the woman with an enviable expression.

"I'm sorry I'm late, Hue Legrand, member of the Zero Knights."By order of Commander Franz, I am now under your command.Please let me know! "

I'm surprised... I didn't hear anything.Isn't it strange, then, that the Knights should be under command?As an ally, I will continue to listen to stories like this, but how do I get regular Knights under my command?

And even if you take a more decent attitude now, you won't be able to recover your previous loss.I'm not going to say anything because it's possible that Liz's assault was a failure.

Even with my suspicious gaze, Hugh's expression didn't change at all.I would have lost the pressure and turned my gaze away, but I was an elite knight.

Hmm... So, Franz... you're going to let me work?It was licked. Doesn't he know that the incompetence of a worker is the most troublesome thing to say?

No one will understand, but I'm not doing anything with a firm will!

I put my arms together, slapped my elbow with my fingertips, and said with a hard-boiled smile.

"...... I see. Well then, let's find a curse for Liz."