The World Is Overflowing with Monster, I’m Taking a Liking to This Life Chapter 81: I Still Do Not Possess the Determination

I close in on the monster tar with the blade (Aka) on her neck. The plan was an improvised one, but it seems to have worked.

Now, if you dont want to die, Ill have you listening to my instructions.

Despite saying this, my heart is shaking. The {Negotiation} skill is allowing to articulate fluently, but Im nervous inside. After all, I am currently pointing my blade at a human being, not so monster. Im pointing it at a girl who isnt even an adult.

I have no problem fighting against monsters. Why am I so nervous against humans? I already know the answer. I havent been able to severe my ties yet.

It isnt good to injure other people. This was a common sense in everyday life. However, in this world, this idea is holding back. The ideology still dwells within . My mind understands that its better to just kill and get things over with. I could also attack her limbs and capture her. Although I understand, I cannot execute it. I dont want to execute it If my {Stress Tolerance} levels up, I wonder whether I will grow numb to this kind of feeling.

What if I had other types of tolerance such as {Guilt Tolerance} and {Avoidance Tolerance}?

No, I should stop getting distracted and focus on the things in front of .

Dont think about resisting. Pacify the monsters this instant. You are capable of doing this right? Hearing my orders, the face of the monster tar which showed fear softened. It was now a combination of surprise and relief.

Youre quite the nice one.

I want to finish this as peacefully as possible.

Peacefullyyou say

The monster tar seems like she wants to say sothing, but she raises her hands instead. As if its a signal, the monsters that were rampaging suddenly halt.

H-huh?

They suddenly stopped.

Whats happening?

The students that remain in the cafeteria are visibly shaken. Nonetheless, their voice contains so trace of relief.

{Return}.

With that, the darkness that surrounded the cafeteria fades away. Even the monsters that have cald down are sucked back into the darkness. Now, the panic from before seems like a lie.

Are we saved?

Are we fine now?

Hey, who is that standing beside Katsuragi-san?

I cant see because of the hoodie.

Is he the one that saved us?

Im at the center of attention. Well, I guess it cant be helped. Nishino-kun and Rikka-chan are also staring at my direction. Ichinose-san still has her gun ready. She appears to be ready to shoot at any notice. But at least for now, everything is okay.

Surprisingly, you complied without doing anything.

Its cuz I dont wanna die.

She glares at with irritation.

Unexpected. I never imagined that soone like you would exist. Fuck.

Is that so?

Ah, how unfortunate. I was super pumped to earn a bunch of experience

She speaks as if she has t with the Ga Over sign in a video ga. Its the complete antithesis of how I felt a mont ago. She doesnt even see human life as important anymore.

Youre mad.

I say this without realizing that I have said it. Her eyes becos round as if she didnt expect this.

Am I? Who doesnt want to be at the top? In this world full of monsters, the concept of over-leveling does not exist. Its better to live like this than to live under the care of soone else. Dont you also have the desire to live as you please? To live as I please Certainly, her words are not wrong in this new world. Those with powers are absolute. In the present world, values from the past possess no aning. To live freely and to live one pleases sound like a winning deal.

I wont deny it. My life hasnt been anything worthy of praise either.

Hee~

She turns towards and whispers so that only I could hear, Its not too late you know. Why dont you join hands with ? I am given such a proposal.

Huh?

From the looks of things, you have skills or occupations that are related to assassination. I can strengthen those skills you know? I also have an army of monsters in my arsenal. There arent any derits in having as your ally. It isnt a bad idea right? Strengthen my skills? Does she have rare skills like my Item Box and Precocious? So thats why she can subordinate so many monsters You think Ill agree to your plans? I cant trust you.

Trust . I dont wanna die either. Also, you and I have the sa sll. Well make a great team. What is she saying after eting for the first ti? To begin with, shes a lunatic that wanted to massacre everyone in this school. I shouldnt lend my ears to her. Shes just trying to find an opening by saying things that would interest .

Sorry, but

Ah! Found it!!!

Voices that reverberates throughout the cafeteria interrupts . At the entrance, there is a twin. They are the pair that we have seen before arriving here. There are traces of battle all over their bodies. As I thought, they are capable of using skills.

Reinforcents have arrived.

Tsk.

The monster tar looks downwards as if she has given up. From her reaction, I can deduce that the twins arent on her side.

Oi, give yourself up!

Muhahahaha, I have found you, villain!

Having said that, a fireball appears on the girls hand and a spiral-shaped boulder appears on the boys. Oh, are those magic skills? So those things exist. When I was having those thoughts, Danger Detection and Enemy Detection activate simultaneously.

Villain! Move away from that person!

What?

That was a completely unexpected blow. Rather, its more accurate to say blows. Well, that doesnt really matter. The thing is, the attacks were released towards .

Wa.!?

Almost reflectively, I dodge the projectiles. The attacks hit the walls of the cafeteria, leaving parts of them burned or shattered. Uh, yeah If I had been hit, I wouldve died for sure Hey, what are you guysgah!?

The monster tar doesnt miss the opportunity. She twists her body and kicks my flank as hard as she could. Then, she distances herself from by back-stepping.

Wow, lucky .

Y-you!

You have to be kidding ? Despite being specialized in stealth, my Endurance stat is in the three digits you know? Also, even though she took by surprise, I wasnt able to react to her speed at all? Okay, lets put those aside for now. I look towards the twins. Why did they attack ?

Eh? Hey, nee-chan. Didnt Toka nee-chan say that the enemy is a girl?

What are you saying, little brother? Hes pointing his blade at a fragile girl! Plus, hes wearing sothing suspicious. He has to be the bad guy! I see! Youre right! As expected of you, nee-chan!

The twins seem to think of as the perpetrator. For the first ti since I was born, I feel like beating up kids for real. Damn it, you did you guys ddle with the situation!?

Ahyahyahyahya I legit thought it was ga over, but Lady Luck hasnt abandoned yet. The mont she says that, I hear a series of gunshot from the distance. Theyre from Ichinose-san. She seems to have shot the mont the monster tar moved away from . The bullets are aid at the monster tars temple and thighs. They will lead to either instant death or paralysis. Im impressed at her ruthlessness. HoweverThat aint gonna work~

The bullets are stopped a few centiters before their targets. The darkness has protected her yet again.

Its show ti! Dog!

A large beast spawns from her feet. The third encounter.

Waooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!

Along with a howl, the dark wolf appears.

What is that dog

It looks extrely overpowered

The twins eyes are glued to the dark wolf which has co out of nowhere. The sa goes for the other students. So people are trembling and holding onto each other. The dark wolfs strength is that amazing. Even so its just that. The wolfs current condition is far from ideal. With the two battles from before, it should be considerably exhausted. The wounds that the student council mbers and I inflicted have not healed yet. Right now, Im confident that I can beat it.

You think you can beat it right now, right?

The monster tar smiles creepily as if she has read my mind.

Sweet. Ill show you. This is my trump card.

She lays a hand on the dark wolf.

{Familiar Strengthening}

The next mont, the dark wolfs body begins to the pulse. A black steam rises from its body, and the wounds heal. The wolfs body enlarges, and the darkness surrounding it becos darker. Clearly, it has beco more powerful.

A skill that strengthens familiars? I watch what is happening in a daze. Its not just . Everyone else is also doing the sa. The dark wolfs presence has beco that much overwhelming.

Now, let us continue.