We Defeated the Demon and Disbanded Without Any Conflict

82 – Counterattack

It’s so quiet that it’s creepy. In the silence where not even the sound of the wind could be heard, I silenced the sound and thought about the best course of action. No matter how you act, you will eventually get caught. You’ll hear a small scream leaking out, the sound of a blade penetrating flesh, or irregular footsteps, so it’s probably impossible to take care of them secretly one by one.

Holding the tip of the dagger with only his thumb and forefinger, he moved to the skinny’s vicinity and, without delay, swung his arm from top to bottom at the hunk to throw the dagger.

─f*ck!

“Duh..!?”

The dagger, which rotated and flew at a fairly decent speed due to inertia, landed precisely between the hulking’s eyebrows.

Every time I throw it, I think the handle part will hit, so I’m cold for nothing.

“What.. who.. gagging.. kuh..!”

After untangling the rope from his hand, he quickly wrapped it around the skinny man’s neck. The sound leaked out, but fortunately, no one else noticed.

To make sure I didn’t miss the rope, I wrapped a circle around my palm and dragged it backwards to the place where the tree was. Then he stepped on a tree and yanked it. I heard the sound of ropes being tightened, and the skin on my neck being torn. The death sentence, still skinny and unable to make any sense, lay gloomy in the forest.

one guy left He was still looking around, looking for me.

It’s dark at night, so I don’t know why I wanted to do a night raid.

With that thought in mind, the moment I approached the one remaining guy with the dagger stuck between his eyebrows…

shhh-!

“Uh… you knew that.”

“You noticed this? I don’t think you’re a young boy…”

The blade he wielded lightly grazed his collar. I don’t know if it was smoke or if I approached and noticed it, but it was fortunate that I avoided it. If it had been a little deeper, the hair would have come off.

Looking at where I was in the darkness, and seeing that I swung the knife aiming precisely at the neck, the darkness seemed to have no meaning anymore.

“If you just hand over the money and stuff, I’ll buy it and send it to you. Isn’t it more important for you to return alive?”

“Why? Are you going to leave your money, things, and body intact?”

The hunk swung the sword without a word. This time, after dodging the sharp blade that flew as if it were aiming for his neck, he stabbed the dagger up from the bottom toward his outstretched wrist.

I thought I had fed it in its own way, but with a movement that was not befitting of its size, it quickly withdrew its arm and thrust its palm toward my elbow. The intention was to break the joint.

You can’t see it, but you can know it. When I close my eyes, it feels like my other senses are more awakened.

Without stopping, I lifted my arm up to avoid the palm of my hand. The wind pressure from a simple palm slap slightly clouded her head.

I bent my back, put my hands on the floor, and kicked the ground with my feet. I was thinking of tumbling backwards and aiming for the opponent’s chin while holding my posture.

brushed I felt a little bit of something on my toe, but that’s it. The raised foot cut through the air and touched the ground.

About two steps back. At that moment when I adjusted my posture a bit, a horizontal slash extended deep into my torso.

I bowed my back. It felt like a few strands of hair were being cut.

I heard the sound of one weight-bearing foot hitting the floor. The sound of blades of grass rubbing against the ground continued as if the waist was slightly twisted.

Kick. Right from my standards.

The tip of the dagger was pointed to the right. The other hand gripped the wrist holding the dagger tightly to prepare for the situation, and threw her body slightly to the left so as not to be shocked by the flying kick.

He was a big man who noticed that I had raised a dagger, but it seemed that he couldn’t retract his legs, which were swinging like a whip.

─Pu-wook

“Kuh…”

As if he was willing to give up his calf and take my hand, he stepped on the stabbed foot and slashed the knife at my hand. I tried to remove the dagger, but it wouldn’t move, probably because I strained my gastrocnemius muscle, so I just let go and rolled to the side.

The hulking swung the blade stuck in the ground sideways. Dirt dust flew toward his nose and mouth with great force. His posture was too messy to avoid this. I breathed out just in time for the flying moment to block the infiltration of dust.

He put his arms on the ground and spurred the ground with both feet, sending his entire body forward. With a feeling of floating, the straight legs hit the small pommel of the dagger embedded in the calf.

Awesome!

The weight-bearing low-level flying kick exploded, and at the same time, the short blade embedded in it dug further into the calf. It was a pretty brutal sound.

“This… b*tch…”

I can’t see anything. However, it was possible to judge how much it was pushed.

irregular breathing.

The tip of the knife trembled with a clanking sound.

The thick smell of blood.

It definitely has the upper hand. Thinking like that gives me a feeling of confidence that I can do it too.

It was a type of fight in which the movement of the target was observed and responded promptly. Even though he could be in danger of dying if his judgment or movement was delayed even by one step, his mind was clearer than ever.

I feel alive. prove useful I also comfort myself as if I am bragging that I am fighting well in my own way.

I went into the arms of the big guy and hit the cage. Wow! Hearing a choking sound, he pressed his elbow into the pit of the stomach.

“Turn it off…”

He stretched out his bent elbow, pulled out the dagger stuck in his calf, and thrust the dagger into his open mouth to breathe.

With a crackle, the blade pierced the soft palate with the sound of scraping teeth and plunged into the depths.

“Turn off… uh…”

thud.

The situation ended at the same time as the body of the hulking fell backwards.

I could have been in a bad situation if I didn’t kill confirmed for no reason, so I found all three bodies and completely cut off their breath.

There was no hesitation in stabbing the heart and cutting the throat. It’s because I’ve been assisting Lane and doing all sorts of things.

hey it’s still usable

Being proud of himself, he praised himself, stroked his hair with his own hand, wiped off the blood, and headed for the luggage compartment.

“Uh… is it… is it over?”

“It’s finished.”

Heeding my words, I spoke politely to the coachman, who held his breath and lowered his body.

My heart was still pounding and my breathing was a little quick, but I pretended to speak in a cool voice. Please compliment me by saying ‘You are strong’.

“That… thank you.”

“Rest in peace. I’ll look after you.”

“That… yes, I’m sorry.”

It was a little different from the reaction I wanted, but my sincere thanks came back in my own way. I don’t know if it’s because he hasn’t fully received the money yet, or if he’s a bit round-headed, but he seems to be a good listener and understands the atmosphere somewhat well.

..

“It’s half the promise. You worked hard. Even when you go back, be careful and die.”

“I have to find a mercenary here and go. You gave me a lot of money, so I think it’s okay to spend this much.”

With a chuckle and a big laugh, the coachman walked towards the slightly old inn. You’re going to go to bed for the night

I felt something cold settle on my hair and bare wrists. It was a little fun to feel the snow piled up wherever I stepped.

As we got closer to the north, the air got colder, so we put on the clothes we had brought. Still, for some reason it seemed to be colder than usual, so I hurriedly moved my feet.

As soon as he knocked in front of his house, the door opened as if he had been waiting. At the same time, a group of huge muscles that gave me a sense of intimidation just by looking at them greeted me.

“I was waiting.”

“Are you going in?”

There was no other party and no one following me, so I bowed my head, brushed the snow off the soles of my shoes, and went inside.

The moderately warmed air melts your body in an instant and makes you feel sleepy.

Also warm is best. However, since he had come at a request, and he was going to return right after he finished his errands, he hurriedly moved his body.

Odrox pointed out that I hung my thick coat on the hanger, changed my clothes, and took out a notebook from my backpack. I tore it up a bit while making and playing with the wyvern, but luckily the recipe I had written before coming was still there.

[ Battle Stew

Root vegetables, meats and spices.

Remove the dirt from root vegetables, peel and cut into bite-sized pieces.

Skin the meat and remove the bones. Trim into bite-sized pieces, remove blood, and then apply spices.

Put the water in a large pot, add the ingredients and stir constantly.

Turn off the heat when it gets lumpy.

complete ]

[ steak

Meat (of any kind), spices, leafy vegetables

Trim the meat. Skin and fat layers are removed as much as possible.

Spread the spices and wait for a while.

Bake. Grill both sides thoroughly until well cooked through to the inside.

Peel the leafy greens and place them around the plate.

complete ]

..

I wrote it mainly with the least amount of hands as possible. Of course, I can do food that I can properly handle, but that was literally at the level of ‘I can do it’. In addition, if Odrox’s words were true, it would take a lot of time to learn these simple things, so it could be seen as an appropriate level of difficulty.

“hello.”

“Oh, yes. Hello.”

“Have a good rest.”

“Yes? I…”

“Yes. Take a break while you’re here.”

Odrox put his arm around my shoulder. It doesn’t even press down, but the weight of that arm is no joke. I have to say that I feel like someone is on my back.

“Wouldn’t it be better to finish the work ahead of time?”

“Rest.”

“Yep!”

Hee hee I smiled and went into his room with Odrox and his shoulder. Never give in to that resolute attitude and pretend to be friendly. Because we’re actually good friends.

“I don’t have much money saved.”

“what are you talking about.”

Proudly say in your heart, ‘We are friends!’ There is a difference between shouting and feeling pressured. Unwittingly, I grabbed some silver coins that were clinking in my pocket and almost offered them to him.

“No lodging fee.”

“Ah… no, I was just going to stay at a nearby inn.”

“Just sleep here.”

“Huh? You have a wife, wouldn’t it be uncomfortable?”

“He is a trustworthy person.”

“No, but I wonder if your wife and you will be anxious as well.”

“You are also a trustworthy person.”

It was cool. That was a really cool word. I’ll have to use it later too.

“Thanks, but have you prepared anything for the guest room?”

“What are you talking about? I’m sleeping in this room.”

At his words, I tried to figure out the space of the room. A room that cannot be said to be very large, two spacious closets, a dressing table, and a bed that is perfect for two people to lie on..

“Isn’t that where you and your wife sleep?”

“Yes. Of course, my wife and I will sleep elsewhere.”

what? Are you crazy?

Anyway, I don’t think this is it. I’m just canceling all the words that I was cool.

Even if you believe in both. No matter which side I stick to, it makes no sense.

“Sleep in the living room.”

“Sleep here.”

“I really can’t give up on this.”

“We will sleep in the living room.”

“No, friend, please. This is not it. It’s like a careless guy living in a relationship between a couple who are doing well because of debt.”

“..Okay. I’ll put a futon in the living room.”

It was not an argument to discuss winning or losing. Anyone who struggles between a newly married couple will vomit blood and die in real time.

“Get a good rest today. Looking at it earlier, it looks like you came in a carriage, but you don’t know, but you must be tired.”

“I think that’s right. I think it’s better to take a break today and start working properly tomorrow.”

Receiving their favor, I lay down on the floor with a soft blanket and went to sleep. This time, I passed the business to the other three, so I didn’t have to worry about it.

+++

Originally, Odrox would not have shown this appearance, but this time the case was different. The reason is a letter from Lane. What was written was something similar to the plan that O’Drox had in mind: “Ron is going there, so I hope he can rest in peace.”

Odrox, who was greatly helped by this skirmisher who moved so actively that he did not know where to hold a guest house, and had a history of causing trouble because of jealousy even if it was because of the curse.

He was basically a man who considered it his duty to express his gratitude for what he was grateful for and to repay what he received. That’s why I thought I had to repay him all the more, and the conclusion of that thought was to allow me to rest comfortably in order to relieve the fatigue accumulated in my body even a little.

I opened the door and greeted him, but the faint smell of blood passed through his nostrils. If you rolled your body like that in a situation where you were already tired, you would surely scream and break down one day. It may already be broken. Seeing you scratch your face like that.

The person himself didn’t seem to care much, but I could tell that he was a little reluctant to talk about it in front of them. That’s why, like other colleagues, he basically tried to keep quiet about his scars or skip them.

So let’s create an environment that is comfortable enough to completely erase the thought of scars.

O’Drox, who had already started a family and stepped back from the frontlines, was a different story when it came to matters related to comrades.

‘I’ll do my best to let you rest.’ Odrox thought, but since he was ignorant in terms of life in the first place, he did not know how to act.

The misplaced goodwill just now had arisen because of these circumstances.