The Labyrinth Raids of the Ultimate Tank

Break up with them and find a carriage to Avancia.

We'll head to the waiting area, but it's already quiet.

It's late for the night. Shall we leave tomorrow as adults?

Dropping his shoulders, an adventurer came from across the street.

He looked so serious, I was a little concerned.

"... we're the only ones asking for an escort, are you okay?"

"Oh, it's okay... Ugh, yeah! I just got the D-rank up, but it's all the way to the city of Coolas, and there's no such thing as a strong demon!"

"but... just a little worried"

Find a threesome having such a conversation. One man, two women.

... Coolas? It's just around the corner from Avancia.

If we can get there, we'll be on foot for a few hours.

Escort request...

"You guys. Would you like me to join you?"

"Huh?"

"What are you doing all of a sudden?"

That's right.

It's often said that I'm pretty good at gatai and scared of appearance.

It's only natural to be frightened.

"I have some urgent business in the city of Coulas. I really want to get in the carriage right now. I don't need a reward, so why don't you let me come with you?"

That said, they start talking to each other.

Looks like we're considering it.

"... well, fine. One more person would be a little less dangerous."

Looks like that's what I came to in the end.

Together with them, I head to the carriage I plan to escort.

Speaking of which, what's your rank?

"F-rank."

"... shouldn't I stop?"

"... but I hear that people who are hired and adventurers are of low rank?"

"Right... my face is tight, I have pretty good muscles, and I look stronger than the F-rank... but hey"

Would I have preferred to have told you about the D-rank, even if it was a lie?

No, I'll see you later.

It looks scary, but it's pretty bizarre.

When I lie, I'm sure it's on my face.

Even this is entering a high-tier labyrinth at a brave party.

As a tank, B...... no, there must be a C-rank.

In the end, I never got turned down.

Then this would have been nice. Don't lie badly and be more distrustful later.

Get to the merchant.

When the merchant looked here, he opened his eyes.

"What a strong man this looks like... ho, the reward stays at 20,000, so no change!"

"I know. Shall we go then?"

A merchant packed his stuff in a carriage and we rode to the carriage too.

Soon the carriage will move out and circle the gates of the city.

Nice horse. Quite a bit of speed, running the field.

This merchant is quite wealthy.

We proceeded as fast as we planned, and as the sky began to brighten, we could see the city of purpose.

But there the carriage suddenly stops.

The shock blew the adventurer over me and held it down.

"Are you okay?"

"Oh, thank you"

The merchant showed his face to the carrier in a panic.

"A woman who seems to be an adventurer is being attacked by White Tiger! It sucks, it's coming this way!"

"Ho, White Tiger!? No way!"

"You said you came down from the mountains!? No!"

"... we die here"

They were all stiff with blue faces.

White Tiger? It must have been about C-rank.

Off the front, looking out.

This is the situation as the merchant said.

There's no escape from them coming in the carriage.

Then we have to fight.

I can never defeat him alone.

It's just a tank.

"You guys, we're gonna hunt him."

"Ru, Mr. Rudd!? Mm, I can't! We are E-ranks!? Ranks are meant to empower you and the demons! All you can do now is run away!"

"Don't worry, I'll protect you. My role at the party is in tanks."

You want me to start by asking you to trust me?

I fly out on my own.

Jump out and stare at the woman and the White Tiger.

White Tiger is a giant that is twice as big as a human adult. Beautiful white fur.

"Come here! I'll protect you from here as a tank! So help me crusade!"

The woman, who was being chased by White Tiger when she shouted, snorted.

Get out of the way.

I'll set up a big shield and storm the White Tiger.

"Mr. Rude! Avoid it! If I ever got hit by a giant body like that, I wouldn't have one."

The voice of the adventurers echoed.

Not a single one? No, no, no, I wouldn't be able to serve as a tank if I had been blown to this extent.

White Tiger retreats like frightened.

I stab my shield to the ground and intimidate it.

"Huh!?"

A voice sounded surprised.

Maybe they're new to working with tanks like me.

Seems like a dodgy tank these days......

"I'm a tank. I'll try to protect you! But I don't have the means to attack. So I'll leave the attack to you. Can you?"

"... Yes"

"I believe you, I'll take care of it"

I'll put back my big shield and face the White Tiger.

White Tiger sees the adventurers for a moment.

I won't let you go that way.

Release the skill 'Taunt' to attract White Tiger's attention.

Usually even I live secluded without noticing, I can stand out in an instant with this skill.

No, I don't mean it in a good way.

Adventurers join the fight.

I take the White Tiger attack while healers recover.

However, the outer skin is still shredded more and more before I know it, so I also use the potion I have to recover.

The adventurers add an attack and the wounds stand out on White Tiger's body.

And so...

"Ggah!?"

The boy's sword pierced White Tiger's throat.

Spraying blood, loud ground, we're sure of victory.

The adventurers were solidifying when they saw the White Tiger, which stopped moving.

"Lie...... we won"

"Rather than us... because Mr. Rudd has been subjected to demonic attacks for a long time. Such a dependable tank, I've never seen it..."

"Awesome, Mr. Rudd! Thanks to Mr. Rude, we won!"

"No, I couldn't have defeated you if you hadn't attacked me."

Because I don't have a weapon either.

Just kidding, their nervousness finally fell out, too.

and a woman fell in the corner of her sight.

"Oh, hey, you okay?"

Close and speak up, but the woman seemed unconscious.

Touch the neck to remove the dull grey hair.

I'm breathing, I don't think I'm dead.

Breathing, too, is as calm as sleeping. It's called a face that's as neat as a doll, an incredibly unrealistic woman.

If you look again, you can see that your clothes are worn out.

I'm just weaving something like a coat.

Hiragana, I see her skin and I feel like I shouldn't.

I was just about to put her clothes back, and I saw that chest.

Unexpectedly opens his eyes. Not because I don't have a chest.

In that heart part, I could see the demon stone plainly.

- Homunculus, huh?

"Oh, is she... is she okay?"

Make sure the approaching boy doesn't see his chest.

This is exciting for kids these days. I can't take responsibility for being woken up by a lactating lover or something.

"I don't know. Just let me take care of it for now... and the merchant. I'm sorry. The town where I live is Avancia. It's closer from here, so can we get the escort this far?"

"Oh, oh... okay... hey! Why don't you do my escort again? If you're strong enough, you can hire one exclusively!"

"Well, then, Mr. Rude! Why don't you join us for a party!?"

The two of them come up with their voices.

That's a very nice story, but I have a dear sister.

"I'm sorry. I have someone I really need to help."

"Oh, really... maybe... your wife or something?"

Don't I look that old?

"My sister."

That's why I keep diving into the labyrinth.

The cutest sister in the world - to cure his illness.