How a Former Pro Takes Advantage by Doing an Easy Job

- Episode 74 of Gaiden

Episode 74 of Gaiden

The Dwarves first accepted the surrender of the Centaurs and Minotaurs who attacked the city.

But surrendering doesn't mean everything is over. We have to decide what to do with them.

“But are you killing them all?”

[Probably not.]

To kill those who surrendered or not. There is no definite answer.

In terms of common sense, killing is a bit cumbersome.

[Certainly, if you execute them all, it would be simple, but the later work would be cumbersome.]

Nothing was gained, and in some cases, a great resentment was gained, and the struggle only prolonged.

[It would be better to suppress the opponent by obtaining a ransom or taking at least a hostage.]

“.. It’s annoying.”

[Well, you'll understand naturally when your head grows up a bit. … … Rather, the problem is you.]

“Me?”

It was good until Hetia intervened and cleaned up the place. well that would be a good thing

But what to do next?

It was good to block it, but of course there was no way to let Hetia back down quietly.

After that, it was the dwarves who surrounded Hetia.

There is no hostility. Rather, they thanked Hetia and asked for her understanding with the feeling that she wanted her to come along because they had something to say.

It would not be an exaggeration to say that at least considering the dwarves' tendencies, they were really polite.

That's why Hetia obediently followed the Dwarves' guidance and is now resting leisurely, occupying a room in a mansion located in the center of the city.

First of all, it must be to treat you as a guest.

[But there is no law that they come out amicably. Is it okay though?]

“It’s okay. Then you can run away.”

[Oh… … .]

Unexpectedly, Hetia seemed to understand and think properly.

[Keuk-kuk Yes. If it's twisted, it's enough if it bounces.]

And there's no need to deal with those who don't know that kind of grace.

[Yeah that? Let's see how the rum turns out.]

And I didn't have to wait long.

Soon, several footsteps were heard, some of them stayed outside, and only one came in instead.

A man with a somewhat larger physique than the other dwarves.

“You… … Right. hmm… …

As soon as he saw Hetia, he nodded several times as if he understood something, and sat in front of Hetia.

“The introduction is late. It is said that I am Befindil, who is in charge of the leadership of the dwarves. What about you?”

“Hetia.”

“Right… … Hmm, that's a name I've never heard of before.”

But don't ask deeply.

Surprisingly, it wasn't too tight. Cressel silently evaluated the dwarf that way.

“Looks like I don't see any guests staying in the area. … … Where are you from?”

“Nearby mountains. … … And further afield?”

“I don’t know, but is it around here?”

The reason why they didn't investigate more severely is probably because they judged that it was a loss on the contrary.

Above all, how much loss would be incurred if Hetia was turned into an enemy? Perhaps Befindil has enough magnanimity to understand that much with his own eyes.

Even so, I shouldn't have to ask this.

“What brought you here?”

“Umm~ I’m looking for a place to live.”

Hetia replied exactly.

There were no words or tricks to talk about, and Cressel said beforehand that it was okay to just answer in moderation.

“hmm… … is it?”

Maybe Befindil won't accept it right away either.

“then… … Speaking of those kids you defeated a moment ago... …

Befindil brought up the story first.

Treatment of surrendered centaurs and minotaurs.

Of course, even the defeated Hetia had the right to listen.

“Did you kill him?”

“… … can't it be We do not think in such a barbaric way.”

Afterwards, their treatment will be used in negotiations with their tribe.

Up to that point, it was no different from Cressel's prediction.

“The question is, why did they do that, but… …

“What are you talking about?”

“Nothing. That's why I haven't interrogated them yet, so if you're curious, I'll tell you again later.”

Hetia was about to say it didn't matter, but when Cressel gave a small command, she said with a smile.

“uh? … … Then I will go and listen with you. Is that okay?”

“hmm?”

“Doesn’t it matter?”

He said that he would follow them to the scene where they were being interrogated.

“I’ll see.”

Hetia stubbornly spoke once again to Befindil, who was puzzled by her ignorance of her intentions.

Anyway, I couldn't refuse the benefactor's words.

Above all, if the person who overpowered them followed along, they might be surprised.

Basically, the logic of the different races is close to wild. If the opponent is strong, he will instinctively become docile.

“It doesn’t matter, but???… Are you really going to be okay?”

“Yeah, it doesn’t matter.”

So, Hetia decided to sit with them.

The reason was nothing.

Cressel still doesn't trust all the words of that dwarf. Even trivial information can be distorted, so I just want to hear it as true as possible.

Right away, Hetia headed to the position where she interrogated the raiders with the Dwarf leader, Befindil.

When I went down to the dungeon, I felt a number of people from inside.

All the detained raiders are there.

“???? Are you here?”

They did not appear to be dissatisfied with their current treatment.

They are also aware of what they have done, so they do not say stupid things like complaints.

“… … Surprisingly. Did that kid come too?”

The centaur Mallok, who was first attacked by Hetia, cautiously looks at her.

Thanks to its tough vitality and excellent healing power, it seems that it has recovered at least to the point where it can control its body.

If you die, that's too bad. Hetia was somewhat relieved.

“huh. It looks harmless. thank god.”

“… … You're talking weird.”

“I was wondering what would happen if I died.”

“It’s not that weak.”

Perhaps thinking that was the margin of victory, Malloc said nothing.

Instead, in a slightly serious voice, he asked Befindil, the head of the Dwarves.

“okay. What do you want to hear?”

“If you knew, it would be faster. Why did you do this?”

questioned right away.

I had never been attacked so blatantly before.

“Looks like the coveted one is our weapon, right?”

The fact that he is silent means that the expectations are not very different.

“Were you guys so desperate for our weapons?”

“Since when did your people fall into mere thieves? When the ancestors hear it, they will not be able to hold back their lamentation.”

“That is… …

I couldn't even respond to his accusations.

In the end, it is stealing.

I'm saying this because I failed. If it went wrong, I couldn't turn it back.

“At least you guys wouldn’t be ignorant guys to that extent.”

It is easy for individuals to fall. However, as the number of heads increases, the burden increases accordingly.

Even more so, the fact that the two races would work together to do something like this would be incomprehensible.

“Tell me. For what? We have a right to hear why.”

“That means… … Are you doing it on purpose? Or are you asking because you really don't know?”

“???? What?”

Befindil frowned as if it were annoying. The centaur Maloch stared at him for a moment, then nodded as if judging something before opening his mouth again.

“Okay… … Apparently, the dwarves have nothing to do with that monster.”

With strange words, he vomited all his circumstances.

Originally, the colony where the Centaur and Minotaur races are staying is the grassland that spreads under this mountain range and the forest area called the Dark Forest.

For those with strong bodies, there is no better place than there.

However, they are now expelled from that paradise and pushed into a corner.

“???? What?”

Befindil gave me an incredulous look.

“Are you guys really defeated by other races?”

“If that’s the case, even if it’s a division, there won’t be any resentment… …

The one who muttered that was the Minotaur, a middle-aged man.

“It was a monster that drove us out.”

“monster… … What are you talking about?”

“I don’t know what it is. Even if you ask someone from your own country who has lived a long time, you can't guess anything.”

The monster that appeared so suddenly attacked the colony of Minotaurs and Centaurs at the same time.

At first, they might have thought it was a monster or something, but they bravely tried to fight back.

but was defeated

“Even those who were confident in their skills couldn’t overcome it.”

The two races hastily concluded an alliance.

But in the end, he couldn't defeat the monster.

“I understand the feeling of disbelief. But it's true. We were driven out in an instant.”

After that, the survivors are building temporary huts on the outskirts of the plains, their original territory, and simmering.

“There can be no greater humiliation than that… …

Seeing them tremble with their fists clenched in genuine resentment, Befindil was taken aback.

“Are you saying that even if the two races came together, they were pushed back… …

Befindil tried his best to deduce the identity of the monster they were talking about.

“… … Could it be that the people of the Holy Land did it?”

“Do you really think those infernal fanatics will be able to finish with that?”

” but??????

If it was a job instigated by the holy kingdom, it would not end with only two races attacking.

No, I wouldn't even tolerate being pushed out in the first place.

“The reason it survived is because the monster itself wasn’t so obsessed with killing in the first place.”

“I don’t understand that either… …

But what about those guys who are involved?

“It is impossible to lose the ground. So we tried to counterattack.”

“Right. Did you run out of supplies?”

Befindil narrowed his eyes, as if he finally understood the reason for their stupidity.

Since the base has already been destroyed, there is no way to afford additional weapons or supplies.

Did he try to get what he needed in a hurry, regardless of means?

“You foolish.”

“… … I couldn't help it.”

It's not that I don't know shame.

It must have meant that it was so desperate.

their claim.

Befindil kept his mouth shut when he said that he had no choice but to use forceful measures because he couldn't trust anyone.

What would you do if you were in a similar situation?

I thought about it for a moment.

“… … But it is.”

before he gave them one word of advice.

There was a guy who intercepted the horse first.

“What do you mean by that?”

Hetia.

Hetia, who had been quietly listening to their conversation, spat out the words.

It's not just meddling.

“It's strange because you're listening.”

“… … What do you mean?”

“Are you asking because you don’t know? entire.”

she exclaimed bitterly.

“The monster has appeared, so why is it attacking the wrong place?”

“I told you… …

“no. different. It's so different.”

Hetia shook her head.

The head of the dwarves, who was trying to mediate the situation, soon noticed what she was about to say and lowered his hand to stop it.

“Isn’t it just that you don’t believe in other races?”

“… … You don't believe me?”

“we?”

At her point, both the cow and the horse made stunned faces at the same time. I can't even get angry at being pointed out.

Because I know.

“I don’t even have the guts to ask for help. because you're a coward I can't believe it. You're just making excuses for being of a different race, aren't you? Because that is the simplest.”

Know. It's not a new word.

However, it is different if it is pointed out by a third party, not by anyone else.

It will be bitter.

“I know that I don’t know the world. You should have talked at least once.

You should have come.”

At least he learned that way.

“… … If not, what are you going to do?”

“What are you talking about. That was then.”

worked coldly

Or not. That possibility is no excuse for committing a riot.

Those who were speechless at her words bowed their heads. At least you know the shame that will prick your conscience.

“Well, let's postpone the condemnation until later. Rather, I'm more concerned about the monster you guys are talking about... …

Befindil cleared his throat and interjected moderately.

It is good to condemn, but we must not forget the more serious issues.

“About the monster that drove you to that point.” How

a former pro

sucks honey