Rest for a While

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Translator: Ruby

Chapter: 51

Chapter Title: Rest for a While

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Kwoom!

A heavy kick with rotation flew fiercely toward Diaz's temple.

She raised her guard just as Rohan had blocked it.

However,

"Keuuk!"

Stagger.

A result slightly different from what Rohan had achieved came out.

'Sir Rohan definitely blocked it without wavering at all......!'

She had clearly confirmed with her own eyes that he had blocked it directly, not deflected it.

Wasn't she also a paladin before being an adjutant of the Seven Knights?

She had that much of an eye for these things.

However, experiencing it directly and watching it were completely different.

She had even briefly thought that perhaps Mordon's strength was weaker compared to his build than expected......

'Not at all!'

Mordon was fast and simultaneously strong.

To the degree that made her wonder if this was even human.

It was as if he possessed the strength of an orc and the agility of a wolf at the same time.

Even in the midst of that, Mordon was already deploying his next attack.

A hook aimed at her side.

Dodging would be best, but Mordon was already moving with the calculation that she couldn't dodge.

And after the side, it was obvious the jaw would be next.

'If I give him my jaw, it's truly over......!'

Diaz gritted her teeth and chose the direction of enduring.

Baaaak!

'Keheuk......!'

Along with damage exceeding her expectations,

Crack!

She heard the sound of several ribs breaking.

For a moment, her vision went dark and she felt suffocated.

Even so, she couldn't lose consciousness.

It was because she immediately saw the punch aimed at her jaw coming in as predicted.

Kuuung!

Mordon threw his fist over her guard,

And Diaz simultaneously raised her knee, aiming for his vital spot.

Swish!

However, it seemed Mordon had already seen through even this move.

She could tell by looking at how he widened the gap all too leisurely.

"Phew! That was close. Kekeke."

'......Tsk.'

His combat sense was truly no joke.

Even though it was a situation where he could have come in, he appropriately widened the distance.

It meant he was continuing combat with perfect rational control.

Meanwhile, Diaz herself had taken tremendous damage.

Drip......

Blood flowed from her mouth.

It seemed her mouth had been torn greatly without her even knowing when.

'This......I should give up the thought of winning without injury......'

And even if she dragged it out, there would be no chance of victory.

Her head became complicated.

At the same time, on one hand, she recalled Rohan who had faced that monster so lightly.

That appearance of responding so easily that she ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠mistook Mordon for being weak.

'How on earth did Sir Rohan......deal with this monster......'

***

"Peeheeeew......"

On the bed, Pico was sleeping spread out in a large shape, unlike a bird.

However, I felt somehow uncomfortable.

"I don't think I heard the sound of Diaz entering the next room......"

Even with the ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠third eye, unless it was a threat directly connected to life, it didn't react greatly.

If it reacted to all stimuli around me, I wouldn't be able to endure.

Even so, I should have been able to detect the sound of the door opening and closing in the next room.

While feeling somewhat uneasy, strangely Count Gargent's advice that wasn't advice kept chewing in my mouth.

Those words telling me to be careful of Mordon.

"He said he's the type who persistently bites at arms, legs, neck, until they die......"

Arms, legs......

Of course, I also knew that didn't mean actual arms and legs.

Marco, Jefron......or Diaz.

Among them, I was concerned that Diaz, one of them, was late.

"I should just check if she's come in."

I opened the door and went out, knocking on the door of the room right next to mine.

Knock knock knock.

Silence......

Knock knock knock.

"......"

No sign of anyone was felt from inside.

"As expected. She hasn't come in yet?"

The time I had spent with Diaz was not so short already.

Since we spent every day and night together by each other's side, I knew her tendencies roughly.

She wasn't the type to drink and wander around, nor did she enjoy taking walks.

Even when exercising, she mainly did indoor exercises inside her room.

Or she was the type to move her body in the morning instead.

It was the first time she was this late in the middle of the night.

Diaz was also an adult and a fairly skilled person who could easily handle simple thieves.

Normally, even so, I wouldn't have been too concerned, but......

Today, somehow I was a bit worried.

"I'll just look around for a bit, as if taking a walk."

Like that, I sharpened my senses and left the inn.

***

"Haa......haa......!"

Irregular breathing continued from Diaz's mouth.

It was proof that the flow had been completely taken by Mordon's style.

If she had moved utilizing her own pattern......even if her breathing had become labored, it would have been stable.

Diaz herself was feeling that fact acutely.

'S-strong......really too strong......!'

Her arms were trembling, and her legs were barely managing to stand.

Her shoulder had already dislocated once, but she barely managed to pop it back in thanks to him showing leisure.

'He hasn't even used his authority yet......'

Why the Seven Knights were the Seven Knights.

Why they were the ones selected as the final weapon to oppose demons.

Mordon was showing it so intensely that she didn't want to acknowledge it.

She was frustrated.

With the death of the demon corps commander Kalarim who had killed Leanoa, the fact that the opportunity for revenge had disappeared forever, she had resigned herself to living with that burden on her heart forever.

But another person connected to Leanoa's death had appeared.

She had thought that the opportunity to reveal the full story of her death and finally get revenge had returned......

Just like that time......this time too, she couldn't do anything.

To be so powerless......

"Heeok......heeok......"

Her breathing became increasingly rougher,

And Mordon's lips twisted more and more.

"I've vented enough, so let's finish this now."

Diaz bit down hard.

'Right......even when I go, I'll take at least one of your eyes......!'

Sling.

Mordon pulled out a small dagger from his breast,

And the next moment, he disappeared from view.

Whoosh!

'Again......I can't see him......!'

This ridiculous speed.

Diaz had been beaten this far because she ultimately couldn't overcome this.

So this time, she gave up chasing altogether.

'I'll give bone......and take flesh!'

Stab!

"Keheok!......"

As the dagger stabbed into Diaz's abdomen,

She flashed her eyes and stretched out her sharpened fingers toward Mordon's eyes.

Kwaak!

"Aaaak! You, you crazy bitch!"

Mordon screamed, pulled out the knife,

And—

Chaak!

Thrust the blade toward Diaz's neck.

But then,

Kwagagagak!

A golden hand intervened in between and caught the blade of the dagger.

Mordon turned his head toward the owner of that hand,

And—

"You, son of a......!"

Baaak!

Without even a chance to answer, a palm flew and swept across his cheek.

Kudangtangtangtang!

***

My irritation surged up sharply.

Looking at Diaz's face.

She barely looked up at me while bleeding from her abdomen.

"S-Sir Rohan......I-I'm sorry......"

Her condition was serious.

The amount of blood scattered on the floor was not small either.

I don't know for sure, but in that state, it seemed she would truly become critical before long.

And even in the midst of that, she was apologizing to me.

"What do you have to be sorry for?"

"I was lacking as Sir Rohan's adjutant."

I shook my head.

"Get treated first."

I took out the red potion I had received from Romain from my breast.

I had brought it just in case, and it was fortunate.

I held it out to Diaz.

"Pour half on the wound, and drink half. Even if it's not enough to move around, it should at least provide emergency treatment."

"B-but this is......a precious potion......"

"It's just a potion anyway. It's an item made to be used."

I didn't need it anymore anyway.

Compared to the phoenix's recovery power, that level of intermediate potion was almost useless.

"I won't say it twice. Get treated, and rest for a while."

"S-Sir Rohan!"

"What?"

"That......please be careful."

"I'll do that. And.....I'll leave him breathing too."

"......?"

"You need to finish your revenge."

At that, Diaz's eyes widened.

"Y-you knew about it?"

"I heard from Count Gargent a little while ago. It's not that I deliberately pretended not to know."

"I-I see......"

"Anyway. I'll leave you the opportunity for revenge."

"......Yes!"

After confirming that Diaz was giving herself emergency treatment,

I slowly approached Mordon, who was getting up and composing himself again.

With a face more murderous than a demon's.

***

"It would have been better......if you had touched me instead."

"Oh, yeah? I didn't know that. Keke!"

"Not knowing is also a sin. A very big sin. I was pondering how to legally beat you up. If you ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠had waited until I found a way, you would have gotten moderately beaten and it would have ended."

"Now you're going to beat me up illegally?"

"Yeah. That's the plan."

Mordon giggled.

"Look. You can't touch me. Last time I didn't do it properly either. Because I didn't use my authority at all. So, I'll show you this time!"

He bared his teeth, glared, and made a strange sound.

"Krrrrrrr......!"

At the same time, his nails lengthened and his teeth grew sharp and large.

His eyes shone blue, his muscles swelled, and fur grew all over his body.

His body shape also changed little by little.

That appearance was like a beast.

"Woah! Hahahaha! This is my authority! Lion Transformation!"

Is it an animal-type transformation unique skill?

To become a complete half-human, half-beast.

That was a somewhat rare authority.

There were authorities that only brought partial animal abilities, after all.

That was probably an ability that brought everything—the lion's strength, agility, senses, and so on.

He glared at me with those glowing eyes characteristic of beasts, flashing fiercely.

"You touched the wrong person! Beat you up legally? Don't make me laugh! I'll chew you up bones and all!"

He leaped up and flew at me.

"When I'm in this state, I get a bit excited! Kahaha! Shall we play?"

Whirik!

A kick swinging like a whip while spinning his body around.

I lightly raised my right arm,

And—

Kwaaaaang!

Blocked it.

Mordon naturally continued with consecutive attacks.

A punch aimed at my side.

It was obvious.

So I—

'How dare you!'

Before the punch even flew, I threw a left hook toward his knee.

Baaak!

From his knee that took the hit, I heard something snap,

And—

Kudangtangtang!

He flew with rotation, rolled on the floor, and crashed into the wall.

"Keuk!"

Of course, he didn't collapse from just that.

It was also because I deliberately hit lightly, not intending to finish it in one ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠blow.

He grabbed his knee and straightened his posture again.

"Not bad......let's see if you can block this too!"

Shasak!

He hid his body using the darkness.

His fairly fast movements made tracking even more difficult.

"In the darkness, can you follow a beast's senses? Kahahaha!"

He seems to think I've lost him, but......

My third eye was already tracking him.

Moreover, now that all my stats had been upgraded a level with the phoenix's potion,

Such cheap tricks couldn't work on me.

Paat!

He burst out from a blind spot in my vision, running on all fours on the floor,

Then opened his mouth wide and shot toward the back of my neck.

Even without looking, I could clearly sense it.

With the ability of the phoenix's potion added, the third eye definitely felt strengthened.

I slightly bent my waist,

And reached over my shoulder.

Tak!

When his arm was caught,

"Huh?"

I used a shoulder throw and slammed him into the floor.

Kwaaaaaang!

Thanks to the speed at which he had flown at me on his own, the impact went in very strongly.

"Keok!"

Seeing that he couldn't even breathe properly, the effect was certain.

There was no time to feel pain.

Because it was about to get more painful from now on.

"Bite down hard."

"......!"

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!

Toward his face, a barrage of serious consecutive hits poured down like a storm.

"Oops. You're loosening up. Bite down hard. This is just the beginning."

"U-uuuuok......!"

Bang! Kwang! Kwang! Kwang! Kwang!

The night was still long enough.