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066 Chance Meeting

After sending Grucius back to Tempest, I tried to returnon?

Grucius did just disappear in front of h…

These questions,

≪Announcee barrier Transfer skills are sealed≫

were answered by the『Great Sage』

What?

I’ doom that I have never felt before

When Mili intent from her; so I was not that worried But this ti the alara from within my shadow, but he did not respond

Seems like this barrier has completely isolated me from the outside world

So it see of dread led to s as insurance At least I can still use e barrier All y manipulation abilities have been sealed≫

What?!

That basically includes every type ofabilities have been sealed

Moreover,『Steel Thread』and thread manipulation abilities have also been sealed

So instead of thinking that I wandered into so hunted?

They perht both of us at once Had I decided to leave first, though, they ht not have waited

In that case, they can probably sense the flow of ?

I take stance in response to a relentless killing intent, and wait for the ene to dispel the barrier, but to do that I need the『Great Sage』to analyze it first

However, these long range barriers require more time to be analyzed

In other words, I’m in a pinch

This was the first time I felt my heart beat faster out of anxiety

It was anxiety that I have never felt since co into the world

That could have been the result ofinto the slime, but chances are, it’s e』

Before I undertake anything, it can esti

Which is why I have been able to face strong opponents fearlessly Though they were strong, I could predict the outco certain defeat I did not feel anxious

If I can’t win, I should just run away If I can’t run away, let’s at least punch them once

But none of thatth, I cannot predict the outco intent

I don’t knohether I can win, and I cannot run away Nor do I kno

A few hue

However, 『Heat Perception』is detecting only a single body approaching;『Magic Perception』is not responding

So if I turned into a slime, I would be essentially blind

In other words, I have lost that a perceptive ability and cannot view the entire battlefield at once

Thehave fallen significantly

However, to go out of one’s way to seal an opponent’s abilities…

So it’s possible to fight like this Moreover, the enemy doesn’t even realize that they have been separated from the outside world

Clearly the work of someone who professionally hunts monsters

Chances are, the barrier is at least 4 kiloht

Their

(Just ould do this, and why are they hunting ht that,

「Pleased to 」

A single person walking towards ht so for a while now, but I feel like I’ve seen her so at her

She has beautiful, glossy black hair at about shoulder height, with the left side swept back and the right allasses, which could be described as her defining characteristic

I wonder if she wears them out of fashion, since her eyes don’t see that’s easy tois clearly made for ceremonial occasions Rather than a skirt, she wears pants

Her body is bound by a robe, the kind the clergy wear, dyed black

Though I am a fan of black myself, hers is an unnatural fascination with the color

Her eyes, cold and cruel, display profound wisdolare, she can only be described as beautiful

「Pleased to meet you, but do you have some business withhere?」

It’s probably pointless, but no hareted me There’s no way she et killed because of a

「Of course not, there is no mistake here

Master of the Monster’s City You know, it’s a bother

So I decided to crush it

Which is why your return would be a great inconvenience

You understand, don’t you?」

Without any hesitation and as if bored, she explained herself

“Ah, I see!” Isn’t so I can just say here

But how does she know that I rule over Tempest?

「Why do you call me a monster, and some monsters’ city lord?

I’m just a nor dumb?

Well, it’s no use I have my sources

I won’t tell you who, of course, but this much I’m certain about

There are many “eyes” in the Royal Capital You should be more prudent with your secrets」

An informant, she says?

I have no idea who it could be I would have noticed if I were being followed and I was careful with et it Well, I do understand that she’s out to kill h

This is really bad

She is ar armor and appears rather carefree

I can’t feel the presence of anyone else around, see the fight

They planned a certain-kill trap but only sent one person?

Or does that mean that she’s si these things Te attacked this veryan army, it would take them about a week to reach the city

How do without rest, I’d say about three days

The plan was for s stand, I can only lanorance

All I know is that I don’t have the time to fool around

「See person you won’t trust me, will you?」

「Nope After all, I’ve heard that the master of the ot me To think that she has even heard of my name

「Can we start now?」

「I’d prefer not to, but can I at least hear your na her rapier

The beauty tilted her neck, and said

「I haven’t told you, huh Didn’t really care, so I forgot

In that case, one hts Battalion” Knights Captain

Sakaguchi Hinata is the name

Our acquaintanceship shall be short, and not a pleasant one」

She drew the rapier

Seven jewels adorned the hilt of her silver blade

Criic sword, it seeuchi Hinata…

I heard that she was the ultih

That see regarding my city

But,ht I can mercilessly crush her

But just for the sake of tito talk to you!」

「I don’t knohat ato listen」

「Wait, I said You’re Japanese, and so am I Shizu-san has asked me to look…」

「I know That you killed Shizu-sensei So this is revenge

Besides, ayou say, don’t try to ht! I thought of a way and,

「I’ve been telling you: I’m Japanese! I died over there and reincarnated as a slime in this world!」

I said, in Japanese

Surprise colored her face

「How skillful… where have you learned those words?

But, that’s not how this works The chance of that occurring is astronomically low

Moreover, the chance that such a person is talking to ht now on top of that makes it impossible

In other words, there’s no need to even consider your words」

She coht sheJapanese, but…

「So you are planning to fight nowith the kids!

And besides, do you think that you’ll be enough to defeat me?」

I declared

Even if she is a “World Traveler”, I possess the power rivaling demon lords

No matter how farto her

Is what I thought, but…

「H about?

Besides, I’ainst me in this barrier?」

She smiled in amusement and whispered the response

In the next hts shot out froe matches the color of the jewels?

I tried to avoid it, but my body felt heavy

Seriously! Even physical abilities are restricted

In spite of hI should be resistant to

「Hmm? Not all of them hit I see

I am io?」

Without giving ht

I tried blocking the hits with h the sword, I was hit again

Feeling ier, I jumped away from her

Thus, I was hit four tierous

「Oh, have you noticed this skill’s powers?

There have been plenty of fools who have perished without offering even a hint of resistance…

Seehter than the rest」

With a small nod, she complimented me

Not that it makes me happy

This skill probably transmits pain not to the nerves, but directly to the soul So there’s no way to guard against it

The fact that there is not a single wound on e』run some predictions based on et hit thrice more

Not the death of the flesh but of the soul itself

What an absurd skill But I can’t be certain whether this is a skill or an ability of theuchi Hinata She definitely has a unique skill

On top of not knohat it is, the fact that e in this fight

In fact, I probably should have atte since the h whether I could escape or not…

I’m constantly a step behind

Fro』, nor『Barrier』 can be used

Moreover, since『Cloning』,『Devil Transfory manipulation abilities, I can’t even transfor been sealed without even having a chance to put theh

「Fu, I wonder

It’s useless, you know?

A rank

C rank monsters are immediately purified

Don’t you understand? The barrier purifies h level ht as you norainst you monsters

Normally, it is used for Disaster Class A rank h to kill you, but there was hardly a need for uess I did want to try talking to you once

Since you killed Shizu-sensei

Perhaps not revenge, but she would have wanted me to kill you, no?」

「I did technically kill Shizu-san, but that was…」

「That was? Doesn’t matter She was the only person as nice toI myself understand She murmured and looked atsuch an overwhel difference, she stands motionless

Her confidence probably comes from the power she has just displayed

And, if I trust what she is saying, my chances of victory inside the barrier are next to none

If I don’t dispel it, I will certainly lose

But, she believes et

Since a while ago, so about her conversation see, I mostly worry about…

「This barrier can only be created by the Holy Knights So don’t worry

The ones sent to your city cannot use it

But, creating a weak barrier is part of our curriculu, you’ll lose a place to return to, you see?

Not that you’ll be able to return」

As I thought; if they use such a barrier to attack Teer

They are an opponent wethey are!

My only option is to use attacks that don’t use y

That is–the sword and unique skills

Her sword hand is superior to –that much is true–but she hasn’t shown her true skill yet either

I don’t want to believe it, but I feel the same pressure from her that I do from Hakurou

Which is why I have to depend on unique skills to defeat her

That wasn’t so I wanted to reveal I am hesitant to use it, but I have no choice