“Really?.. that’s what happened…”
“Yeah, I’m sorry, leader. If only I had thought a little deeper…”
“No. No need to bla yourself. It’s hard to resist such a tempting offer.”
Sighing, Echid comforted Ken, who was clearly regretful. Despite her outward calm, Echid was disappointed by the news Ken had brought from Milan.
“I couldn’t trust the girl’s story right away, but it was worth considering if the conditions were right,” Echid thought. “It’s a sha; I nearly risked my life for nothing.”
Echid, who had made a living from assassination by maximizing her efficiency, found this particular situation particularly disappointing. To her, taking lives without gain was simply unprofessional.
“So people kill for pleasure, but that’s the mark of a lunatic,” she mused. “If I can settle down and live comfortably, there’s no need to risk my life for such tasks, especially with the current tough conditions.”
Pushing aside these regrets, Echid focused on the matter at hand.
“Let’s stop discussing work. Have you prepared everything for our next task?” she asked.
“Yes, I’ve made the arrangents. I know where they’ll be staying and the surrounding terrain,” Ken replied.
“Good. Rember, the priority is to complete the job and ensure everyone’s safety. If it becos too dangerous, we should abandon it. You can always find another opportunity, but you only have one life.”
“Understood, leader.”
“Great. Make sure Mino is inford of the situation… Oh, and have we received any news from rgon and Nea yet?”
“Not yet. They should be back soon if they haven’t run into any trouble…”
Echid’s face tightened slightly at Ken’s words. Despite knowing the skills of rgon and Nea, she worried about their safety. They were not invincible, and the stakes were high.
“What if sothing went wrong? If my plan is causing them trouble…” Echid’s anxiety grew.
At that mont, her worries were interrupted.
“Ah!”
The shadow of her anxiety was lifted as Nea and rgon entered the room.
“We’re here!” Nea greeted energetically, while rgon apologized for their delay.
Echid, masking her relief, greeted them calmly, “It’s quite late.”
Nea and rgon collapsed into their seats, exhausted.
“Are you hurt?” Echid asked.
“Yes? A little… But I’m alright now,” rgon replied, though he winced slightly.
Ken, intrigued, remarked, “So soone actually hurt rgon? I wonder who it was… If it was , I’d be in trouble…”
Nea and rgon exchanged glances before Nea spoke up.
“Actually… we have sothing to tell you.”
Echid and Ken looked at them with curiosity.
“What’s going on?” Ken asked.
rgon and Nea began recounting their encounter in Rho, where they had faced a formidable opponent.
***
“… That’s nonsense…”
Mino, who had just arrived, looked deeply anxious after hearing their account. rgon and Nea had battled a highly skilled woman, an escort for the Beden rchant Company, and barely escaped with their lives.
“I’m sorry, but it’s true. I’ve never faced anyone with such skill,” rgon said.
“It’s not just skill. She replicated my dagger manipulation magic just by observing it once,” Nea added, shivering at the mory.
The others shared her concern. Imitating magic was nearly impossible for most, indicating an enormous latent capacity in their opponent.
“What do we do? Honestly, facing her again seems like a death sentence,” one of the mbers said.
“I agree. However, abandoning the plan is not an option. We’ve invested too much in preparation to stop now,” another mber added.
Echid, who had been silent, finally spoke.
“I need to confirm sothing. Among the upper-tier escorts, the only one with such skill is that woman, right?”
“Yes, probably. If there were more, we would have heard by now. She seems to be the strongest mber of the guild, trained in secret.”
“Understood. Proceed with the plan but make so adjustnts.”
The mbers, reassured by Echid’s decisive stance, began to focus on the modified plan.
***
The Beden rchant Company’s caravan arrived in Benessa, the final stop on their long journey.
Relief and joy filled the air as they prepared to return ho.
“Finally, we’re almost done. Just a few supplies here, and it’s over,” one rchant said.
“Yes, these trips are always challenging, but Bahamut-sama’s special escort made it easier this ti,” another added.
While the rchants relaxed, Isolda and Ophelia, in charge of the procession, remained vigilant. The recent incident in Rho had made them cautious.
“How is the security situation?” Isolda asked.
“No major issues so far. Both Yuria and Prince Robert are resting in the courtyard, with bodyguards stationed around them,” ca the reply.
“Good. Keep a close watch. You never know when trouble might strike.”
At that mont, Ophelia’s expression hardened.
Bang!
She drew her greatsword as a loud explosion shook the air, followed by a cloud of dust. As the dust settled, Ophelia stood with her magic barrier intact, and Isolda’s eyes were cold and focused.
“This might be a little dangerous,” Ophelia said, her grip tightening on her sword.
Before them was a woman floating in the air, radiating imnse mana.
The sight confird that their opponent was no ordinary person.
“I don’t know who it is… I don’t think there will be an answer unless I step forward myself. I would like to handle this one.”
“..okay.”
The idea that it might be a trap suddenly ca into their minds, but neither of them ntioned it.
Even so, if Ophelia didn’t step forward at this mont, there was a high possibility that enormous damage would occur.
In response, as soon as Ophelia sortied, Isolda imdiately began to order the waiting adventurers as best she could.
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