Battle Begins
Translated by GXYRU
Edited by GXYRU
The teleportation magic, Teleport, can only move to places within sight or places that one has visited before. In other words, even if we identify the coordinates to which the teleportation trap sends us through appraisal, we cannot use Teleport to move there if we haven’t been there before. But that’s not a problem. I have already cleared the academy’s dungeon.
Knowing that there was a high probability of encountering it during dungeon practice, it was only natural to prepare by conquering it in advance. Infiltration is easy, and a low-difficulty dungeon like Rook Class can be cleared in about two hours. Of course, I have the map of the lowest level in my head. I teleported, aiming for the enemies who were lying in wait.
I ended up in a large chamber where the final boss should be, and the coordinates to which the teleportation trap sent me were pinpointed to the location where the boss would appear. As expected, masked individuals were waiting, surrounding the area where the boss was supposed to appear. If we were teleported, we would have to face both the boss and these guys at the same time.
However, we managed to position ourselves behind them by adjusting the coordinates. I appraised their levels and stats… I see.
“……!”
Tarna, Zeal, Jared, and Gaia quickly assessed the situation and silently attacked the masked individuals from behind. However, the opponents reacted with their detection skills and intercepted the attacks.
“Tch! What’s going on? They anticipated our movements!”
“Hey, if you have time to talk, get rid of them quickly! If they come at us, the result would be the same!”
Although Tarna and the others have the advantage in terms of strength, there are more masked individuals. And they understand the situation well. While the four are occupied with Tarna and the others, the remaining two are coming towards us. If they can kill Erik and the others, it would be their victory.
But in the first place, there’s no winning against them. The intelligence agents were already lurking in the lowest level. Their plan is completely exposed.
And just before my teleportation magic is activated, three intelligence agents from the first level also jump in. If the intelligence agents act, it would be easy to subdue the masked individuals, but it seems they don’t intend to move yet.
If they prioritize Erik and the others’ safety, they should have acted long ago. But the fact that they haven’t moved yet means they have already analyzed the strength of the masked individuals and can subdue them at any time.
“Hey, Erik, you’re not colluding with my father, right?”
“Ah, I’m just acting on my own. I think they’re not moving because it’s the Prime Minister Darius’ order, but it’s a bit tough with just the four of Tarna’s group. I left the four on the first level because you’re here, but maybe I should have brought them all?”
I thought I had cornered him, but Erik calmly answers. He must also be aware of the espionage department’s movements, which means he’s telling me to take action.
“Erik, Prince Arius, why are you two casually chatting? We’re under heavy attack!”
Milia is getting anxious, and it’s understandable. The masked duo is persistently attacking with their skills and magic. Their magic focuses more on killing power than flashiness, and their physical attack skills emphasize reliability. It’s definitely the work of professionals, and while it may not be wrong, it’s a difficult way to deal with it.
“Tch! What is this barrier?!”
“It’s not working at all!”
In front of my “Absolute Shield Barrier,” their attacks are meaningless. There’s literally a level difference. I feel like I’m going too far by facing them, but it’s a matter of life and death, so I wanted to be fully prepared.
“Milia, I understand. I’ll take care of it real quick.”
After leaving the “Absolute Shield,” I instantly move behind the masked duo. Before they can react, I strike their necks with a swift chop, rendering them unconscious. They are evidence that they were alive, so I won’t kill them.
“Hey, Prince Erik. Are these guys actually weak?”
“It’s not like that. They are all over level 100, so they’re on par with A-rank adventurers.”
Hey, Erik. You don’t have to explain it in detail. It’s difficult to handle, you know. The group that Tarna and the others are facing would probably win if the numbers were the same. Since there’s not much difference in strength, I’ll defeat them without killing them.
I thought using a weapon would attract less attention, but it’s too late for that. I swiftly knock out the remaining four with a chop.
“I-It was a one-hit kill… Truly worthy of Lord Arius’ reputation.”
“Is that because he’s the son of Prime Minister Gilbert?”
Tarna and the others are dumbfounded, but they were arranged by Erik, and the intelligence agents are under Darius. There shouldn’t be any commotion about me this time.
“Hey… Erik, Arius. Can’t you explain properly about the monsters earlier, and these masked people? It’s about time, right?”
Milia glares at me. Everyone else is also looking at me. Well, I’m the one who got involved, after all. Well, I prioritized neutralizing the masked individuals and left everyone else behind. I can’t blame them for complaining.
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