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The Mightiest Hero of Black ~My Party Members Betrayed Me so I'll Stick With The Strongest Monster~-Chapter 62: The Alliance of Evils
Chapter 62: The Alliance of Evils
There were three questions directed at the bewildered Opt.
One, is the longevity potion the only reason for The Resistance to go to other countries to target the elves? π³πβ―eπππππππ¦π.πππ’
Two, does The Resistance have any outside supporters, and if so, who are they?
Three, does Opt intend to continue his immoral trading?
Of course, Opt was not going to simply give the answers.
βDark hero, thatβs a big one. Sure, Axe has visited this country in the past, but what proof do you have that β¦β¦ youβre him?β
βI lost the ring some time ago, so it might be pretty hard to proveβ
βHAHAHA! No Hero, a Dark hero to boot, would lose his ring!β
Opt was overwhelmed earlier, but he regained a lot of his composure after this exchange. As usual, he uses appraisal magic without the other party knowing.
It is classified as a non-attribute, and the information it provides changes depending on the userβs skill level. In Optβs case, it was able to recognize the amount of magic power of the opponent as a number.
Combat ability does not necessarily mean magical power. However, the amount of magic power is often proportional to a certain degree, as Opt judged from his experience.
βββββwhβ¦β¦?β
Opt rubbed his eyes and blinked several times. He wondered if there was something wrong with his magic.
The amount of magic power of an average adult male in this royal city is around 300. An adventurer who is good at magic has about 5,000 to 10,000. A top-notch magician who can be used in the royal court has around 10,000 to 30,000.
On the other hand, Shionβs magic power was well over 350,000. He had never seen such a number in the past, and he canβt hide his upset face.
βYou know, Opt. Elves donβt like people. I was attacked by them a long time ago. But after all that, they finally started to trust us a little. And yet, I canβt allow them, greedy humans, to attack elves again for their own dirty desiresβ
His tone is quiet, but his eyes are filled with anger. Reading his emotions, Opt quickly gives up out of fear.
However, if he speaks out so loosely, his life would be in danger.
So, he tried to negotiate, even though the chance is near zero.
βI can tell you everything. But on one conditionβ
βSay itβ
βIf they find out I told you, theyβll kill me. Iβm not doing this because I want to. My dead father was part of the organization, and I couldnβt resist the β¦β¦ situation, so I took over. Even the witch thing, when my dad died, I took over as the go-between. β¦β¦β
Even so, wasnβt this Curio Shop a beneficiary of that organization? Shion felt that way inwardly, but he kept his mouth shut and guaranteed the safety of Opt.
βIf I have to leave town, Iβll have Hero Aria protect you. Howβs that sound?β
βYou knew Lady Aria!? Thatβs β¦β¦ somehow reassuring. β¦β¦β
Without pausing for long, Opt revealed the current plans and activities of The Resistance. Shion couldnβt help but raise an eyebrow at the content.
First, about the elves.
This one is said to be under an ongoing simultaneous attack. The aim is not only the elven ears, which are the ingredient for longevity potion, but also the magic tools, which are the elven secret treasure, and they are working with the malicious purpose of making elven slaves.
βThe elves are very skilled. How can you guys handle this on your own?β
βWe have support, from the infamous β
βThose guys again, huhβ¦β¦β
Itβs an evil organization that hunts for magic tools all over the world, and just the other day, Shion had a match with a member of the organization. It was a man named Jean, who specializes in dark magic.
The members of The Resistance, consisting of martial artists and the , left three days ago, Opt said.
βThey kill the men and take their ears, eyes, and hair. Iβve heard that they make slaves out of the women. There are few races as beautiful as the elves. They can be used for comfort or sold off. Iβm just a lowly one, so I canβt go that far. β¦β¦β
βAside from the Death God, your organizationβs goal is to overthrow the regime, right? What about that?β
βThe princeβs birthday was in five days, and there would be a parade. Of course, security will be tight, but thatβs when the plan is going to be executed. But there was an β¦β¦ irregularityβ
We had friends in a church near the border, and we were planning to bring in a large number of weapons and magical equipment from there. However, the other day, it was attacked and the kingβs side took everything.
After he said that much, Opt looked as if he had been splashed with cold water.
βWait a minute! Donβt tell me youβre β¦β¦β
βThatβs right. So, the raidβs been called off?β
βSeriously? β¦β¦ The raid, however, I havenβt heard anything about it being called off. To be honest with you, Iβd rather it not happens. We canβt afford any damage to this curio shopβ
Opt agitatedly asks him to stop the parade attack. Shion doesnβt answer and walks to the entrance in a daze.
βDonβt tell anyone about me. If you do, Iβll keep my promiseβ
βAll right. You donβt spread the word about me, either. If they find out I betrayed them, theyβll kill me in the worst ways. The last guy who betrayed them had his fingernails ripped out one by one and his whole family killed. β¦β¦β
Donβt worry, Shion said softly, and then moved outside through the darkness again. He immediately started moving at a fast walk.
ββ¦β¦ Iβve become soft, havenβt I? I donβt know if Iβve always been like this. Iβm a grown man and I donβt really know what βrightβ isβ
When he was wearing the ring of hero, he might have judged the Witch and Opt out of a sense of duty.
But even if you go at it with only a sense of justice, you will often fail. Without a little bit of calculation, you cannot live well in this world.
Overlook it, donβt overlook it. Forgive, donβt forgive.
The accumulation of small choices is what makes the future, which is why we may always be lost.
However, thereβs no hesitation inside the and the Anti-Social Organization.
βββIβll be going to the elven village now!β
As soon as he opened the door to Lineriaβs house, Shion announced loudly. The first to react was Haku, who was lounging on the ceiling with his stomach showing.
βI knew you wouldβ
Aria was a little confused by Haku, who suddenly looked crisp and walked gracefully.
βItβs a little late for that, donβt you think? Canβt it be tomorrow?β
βCanβt. We need to go now. And I need Aria to stay hereβ
βWhat? Why? I want to go with Shion, tooβ
βI have my reasons. I need you to listen to meβ
There was the matter of the Hero Substitute to report to the king, but it was more about the protection of Opt and the princeβs birthday celebration in five days.
βIβll try to get back as soon as I can, but I might not be able to. With Aria there, Iβll be able to relax in case something happensβ
ββ¦β¦ You mean, you trust me?β
βIsnβt that obvious?β
When Shion looked straight at her, Aria curled her light blue hair around her fingers and was embarrassed.
βI wonβt let you down, so go without worries!β ππ³β―πwπ¦π£π£π°Ρ΅π¦π.cπΌπΆ
βThen, weβll be offβ
Shion and Haku hurriedly left.
Tonight, the lower moon was obscured by dark clouds, making it difficult to move, but Haku, who has good night vision, was unfazed.
While running through the capital like a gale, he senses the emotion of Shion on his back. Itβs definitely [FURY].
But he wonβt try to poke it.
βIβve already eaten my fill at Lineriaβs house. We can go through the nightβ
βThank you. I want to get there as soon as possibleβ
βUoooooooooβββββ!!β
With a howl of enthusiasm echoing in the night sky, Haku ran through the world with all the strength he could muster.