Chapter 43: Buffalo Dungeon (6)

Before entering the dungeon, I had made a secret request to Chloe.

Of course, Chloe accepted my request without questioning it. alert Although I’m not particularly skilled at manipulating people, there’s no law prohibiting me from taking advantage of her unwavering trust in me.

“Chloe, if we encounter that checkpoint employee inside the dungeon, kill him.”

There were two reasons for asking Chloe specifically.

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Although regular students cannot attack others, members of her family can as long as they have a valid reason to justify it.

Second, I was convinced that employee was connected to what happened.

First, Chloe is an assassin from the Auditore family.

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I couldn’t just kill him outright, at least not until I obtained the information I needed. absorb Once he talked, it would be a different story.

If I handled it myself, I probably would’ve just cut off his head in one blow.

The possibility that he wasn’t involved never crossed my mind.

That’s why I decided it was better to leave him in a state where he could be interrogated.

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Anyway.

Thanks to the Blessing of the Sword God, my intuition had become much sharper, and I had no doubt he was involved.

My instincts told me that man was hiding something.

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“Aaaaaaaaah!”

“Shut up!”

Chloe kicked the employee in the stomach, the same employee who already had a katana embedded in his leg. auction Crying and snot running down his face, the man writhed on the ground.

Thud!

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Press.

Thud!

Chloe pressed her foot onto the katana stuck in his leg. acid The man screamed even louder, shredding his throat with the pain.

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“W-what’s wrong with you brats? apple W-what did I do to deserve this?”

Seeing that he wouldn’t stop, Chloe landed a low kick to his side. portal The employee curled up like a shrimp, sobbing and stammering:

I smiled calmly as I crouched in front of him.

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“That’s what I’m about to find out.”

“What the hell is going on?”

When our eyes met, his body stiffened. adjust From behind, SpeedWeapon, pale-faced, asked:

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I shrugged and continued speaking.

“Speedweapon, Saki, think about it. arctic Do you really believe it’s a coincidence that the buffaloes went berserk and the stone door was open?”

“I asked Chloe to do this earlier.”

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“But there’s no proof that this guy is the culprit.”

Speedweapon frowned at the employee before letting out a deep sigh.

“…Well, no. echo Now that you mention it, all of that was pretty strange.”

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“Kang Geom-Ma is right. admire Honestly, the fact that this employee showed up just in time is suspicious. adopt There aren’t cameras inside the dungeon to alert him, are there? shadow Besides, did you see the weapon he’s holding? orbit That’s a weapon meant for fighting people, not monsters. aluminum Why would he bring that here?”

“Kang Geom-Ma, you’re really…”

Speedweapon ran a hand over his forehead, clearly irritated. atomic On the other hand, Saki Ryozo, unwrapping a yokan, agreed with me.

“We’ll find out now.”

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Saki Ryozo brushed her hair behind her ear as she approached me. antenna Her skirt, torn at one side, revealed her leg. silence In a calm yet cold voice, she addressed the employee.

‘…How can she eat a yokan in this situation?’

While biting off a large piece of yokan, Saki broke down the case, trying to make SpeedWeapon understand the situation.

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It wasn’t a threat, but rather an assessment of her enemy.

“Who’s backing you?”

Despite her gentle tone, there was a chilling sharpness to her question.

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Saki sighed, shaking her head as she watched him.

The man’s face showed desperation. crystal He opened and closed his mouth, unable to speak. accent Meanwhile, his leg continued to bleed.

“That… that I…”

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Saki shrugged while looking at me. harbor I appreciated her composure in a situation where losing one’s cool was easy.

“…”

“He doesn’t seem willing to talk. arch What do we do?”

She bit another piece of yokan before turning to me.

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Though Chloe’s merciless handling had even made Saki frown, she didn’t question it. timber As for SpeedWeapon, he averted his gaze in horror.

Apparently, he was more sensitive than I thought, considering he was the only other guy in the group. album Meanwhile, the employee kept trembling, unable to form words.

It was clear he feared whoever gave him the orders more than he feared us.

However, something about his hesitant gaze revealed much more.

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“…!”

“If you don’t tell us who’s behind all this…”

I gestured to Chloe, who nodded without hesitation.

If that was the case, there was only one path: I had to make him more afraid of us than of them. alien I moved a little closer, scratching my brow.

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The employee shouted, his voice trembling. adapt Chloe looked at me, awaiting my signal.

“I’ll talk! silence I’ll talk!”

With a sinister shing, Chloe unsheathed her katana and slowly approached the man. canvas Her presence radiated pure killing intent.

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The man licked his dry lips before starting to speak.

From his leg, not only blood but also a yellowish liquid dripped onto the ground.

I gave her a slight nod.

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“…So, you’re telling me that a few days ago, someone who appeared to be an instructor from Joaquin Academy handed you a magic stone and specifically mentioned Kang Geom-Ma?”

He bit his lips, confusion evident on his face.

Speedweapon, frowning, murmured in disbelief.

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“Yes, that’s right. galaxy I was shocked too at the time. matrix I was furious, wondering how someone in education could do such a thing to a cadet!”

“What the hell.”

“What did this instructor look like?”

Speedweapon’s frustration boiled over, and he cursed loudly.

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The employee hesitated, rolling his eyes nervously, until Chloe, tapping his shoulder with the flat of her katana, urged him to answer.

“She was a woman with purple hair and eyes. airport Quite tall too.”

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“…That.”

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“Hmm… no, I don’t know all the instructors at the Academy. aspect There are quite a few, and at least in the Dragon Class I belong to, there’s no one with that description.”

Speedweapon scratched his head, visibly frustrated. atomic At that moment, Saki Ryozo, chewing on a candy, interjected.

The employee hugged himself, trembling visibly. aspect Chloe watched him silently while SpeedWeapon let out a long sigh.

“Does that ring any bells, Speedweapon?”

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“You? action But you barely attend class, Saki.”

Saki shrugged again and popped another candy from her pocket into her mouth.

“I have a good memory for faces.”

“I think that woman is our assistant instructor.”

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Suddenly, his face lit up as if something had clicked.

“…I see.”

“Also, his eyes were particularly striking.”

Speedweapon stroked his chin with a serious expression, organizing his thoughts.

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Speedweapon glanced at me for confirmation, and I nodded. voyage Since we were all involved in this incident, hiding it wouldn’t serve any purpose.

“Then, don’t you think she might also be behind what happened during the exam?”

Saki Ryozo responded with a question, looking in my direction.

“What happened during the exam?”

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“What? armor Is that why Leon was hospitalized after the exam? auction Did he fight a demon?”

Saki’s eyes widened, while SpeedWeapon shook his head with a grimace.

“The siren was also taken down by this guy, Kang Geom-Ma.”

“Well… during the exam, we unexpectedly encountered a demon siren.”

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Speedweapon pointed his thumb at me, and after a moment of reflection, Saki seemed to understand.

“Well, it’s best to discuss this in more detail later.”

“Ah…”

At this point, using my name to explain any situation seemed sufficient. attic I let out a dry laugh.

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Speedweapon furrowed his brows and glanced at the man, his curiosity apparently piqued.

“Yeah, no point in overthinking it here. artist For now, let’s head back.”

The incident seemed to have reached its conclusion, and even the employee, who had been on the verge of collapse moments before, was beginning to regain some color in his face.

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The employee’s expression changed abruptly. accent His lips twitched slightly in an unsettling way.

“But why did you agree to that instructor’s request in the first place?”

“…”

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It was obvious he wasn’t planning to answer. atomic That, however, was an easy problem to solve. auction I gestured to Chloe.

Without hesitation, Chloe pressed her boot into the employee’s injured leg, forcing him to speak.

‘He’s hiding something.’

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“Aaaahhhh! acquire I’ll talk! atom I’ll talk! afford Please stop!”

“Then speak.”

“I-it’s… I had gambling debts. apple I had no choice.”

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“But… please, don’t call me scum…”

Speedweapon’s face twisted in anger as he unleashed a string of curses. acquire The employee shuddered under his gaze.

“What the hell? adapt This guy’s nothing but scum! canvas We can’t just let him off like this!”

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“Don’t worry. legend I wasn’t planning to let this guy go so easily.”

Speedweapon clicked his tongue in disgust, shaking his head furiously. artist I patted him on the shoulder, attempting to calm him down.

“Excuse me? attic You should apologize to the dogs, you bastard! amateur Selling out students for money? ability Not even animals would do that!”

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“What are you planning to do with him?”

“We already have everything we need. atom With the sealed state of this dungeon and the evidence from the incident, it’s enough to ensure he disappears without a trace.”

I pulled my phone out of my pocket and showed him the recording.

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I met his gaze directly, a cold smile spreading across my lips, and turned to Chloe.

“W-wait, no!”

“You won’t, will you!”

The employee’s face turned pale as he stammered, his jaw trembling uncontrollably. adopt He looked at me with wide, desperate eyes.

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“Yes, Kang Geom-Ma!”

Chloe responded instantly, her voice bright and filled with determination.

Her boots, stained with blood, didn’t waver in the slightest.

“Chloe.”

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Chloe nodded without hesitation, her posture straightening as any trace of emotion disappeared from her face.

“I’ll leave it to your judgment as an assassin.”

My request had been for her to extract a confession. attic What came next would be entirely her decision as a member of the Auditore family.

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“N-no, please… wait!”

Even her eyes seemed to glaze over, her entire demeanor shifting to a terrifying calm.

“I’ll execute him.”

The dramatic change in Chloe’s attitude drained all color from the employee’s face, leaving him ashen with terror.

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Slash!

Chloe tilted her head slightly, then took a step forward.

The blade of her katana cut cleanly through his neck, severing it in one swift motion.

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His head hit the ground and rolled to the side, a spray of blood painting the floor.

Speedweapon covered his mouth, visibly shaken by the scene.

Thud.

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I cast a sidelong glance at the man’s decapitated body and murmured under my breath.

“Worse than trash, lower than an animal.”

Without sparing the fallen employee another glance, I turned and made my way to the other corpse that lay nearby.

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No matter how angry I was, I still had work to do.

I grabbed my saw and walked toward the King Bull.