Chapter 61: Hero Grathias' Perspective
They began to doubt me.
Damn it, are they asking for an explanation during such a busy time?
This is going to be troublesome.
"Listen closely, Darenmur. The Behemoth nullified my swordsmanship. After that, when you guys used swordsmanship, it worked. There was a lot of bloodshed, and the Behemoth retreated."
"Yes, that's correct. Our sword attacks worked perfectly. We want to know the reason. It also affects the battle with the Centaurs."
"The Behemoth only nullified physical attacks during my fight. Because of that, my blazing sacred sword became ineffective. Then your B-rank party joined the battle. Magic attacks were launched simultaneously, including Misha's magic attacks. The Behemoth couldn't withstand the magic attacks anymore, so it canceled the nullification of physical attacks. Nullifying physical attacks probably consumes a lot of energy. By canceling it, the Behemoth tried to defend against everyone's attacks. In other words, if Darenmur had been the only one using swordsmanship, the result would have been the same as mine. Do you understand from this explanation?"
After explaining this much, you should understand, right?
If they're good adventurers, they'll get it.
"I kind of understand. The Behemoth nullified physical attacks only during Grathias' time. It was the same last time too. Grathias is quite challenged in that aspect."
That's how it is. The Behemoth might have recognized me as a hero. It probably defended itself because it was dangerous. That's a natural assumption.
Yes. So let's attack the Centaurs together. That way, even if the Centaurs have some defense, Grathias won't be nullified. That will make our forces stronger.
That's right. I intend to attack alongside everyone as well.
I promised to use swordsmanship alongside everyone against the Centaurs.
I said that thinking it would probably be fine.
But I'm not entirely sure.
The idea that the Behemoth had the nullification of physical attacks and then canceled it, it's all just my speculation.
Even if I fight alongside everyone against the Centaurs, it's okay if my swordsmanship works.
There was no problem, and as explained, the conversation ends.
The only concern is what Misha said: that my decline began after expelling Franz.
There's no way it's that bastard's fault.
The face of the useless alchemist Franz, expelled because he was utterly useless, came to mind.
His face, because he was so utterly useless.
No, no, no, it definitely isn't the power of that alchemical fool!