(What? Didn't I hear wrong?)
(No, master didn't hear wrong. From that person's emotion, he seems to be really happy that master said that he is not a useless person)
(This boy is easy to understand.)
Nifl explained about the truth that was still confusing. While Muspel seemed to be happy about something.
(.... No, I really don't understand.)
Actually, I understand but it's still hard to understand this conversation.
"Huft...."
"???"
"You helped me because I said those things?"
*Nod*
"Then what are you going to do now?"
"Do what?"
"You're here because you're paid by the higher-ups here to fight the troublemakers, right?"
"Ah..."
(...)
(...)
(...)
Me, Nifl and Muspel could only remain silent.
(It would be good if this man died of hunger. But since he helped me, I have to take responsibility and return the favor.)
"Haa... Well, since it has become like this. How about this..."
I then reached out to Jack and asked him.
"Do you want to work for me? I can at least pay you more than what the people here give you. Also, you can leave after this mission is over. How about it?"
Jack then looked at my hand with great surprise, his body trembling.
"Are you sure?"
Jack's voice sounded very scared but also very happy and sad.
"Yes, after all, you became a traitor for protecting me. I don't want to owe anyone, so don't get me wrong."
"Yes!"
Jack smiled very brightly while accepting the handshake with me.
(Why is it like this?)
I then looked at the rest of the Umbra Vitae members who looked confused as well. The person who was a very powerful enemy suddenly slaughtered his own allies and became our power.
(No, Master.)
(What do you mean, Nifl?)
(Look clearly into the eyes of your members.)
Although a little confused, I looked into the eyes of all my members.
(Ah...)
Those eyes were not those of a confused person but those of a person who saw his idol before his eyes.
(Do they think Jack is a hidden ally?)
It looks like another misunderstanding arose. Although I want to clear up this misunderstanding, we are currently on the battlefield.
I looked at all the nobles and rich merchants here.
"Hiik!!!"
The moment they locked eyes with me, they immediately looked terrified. Am I really that scary?
"Do I need to kill them?"
Jack who saw me staring at the customers thought that I wanted to kill them all and offered to help me.
"No!!!"
"Uwahh!!!"
"Hiiik!"
"Mama!!!"
The nobles and rich merchants immediately cried and were scared like little children. Some even wet their pants.
It was indeed quite frightening that a person who was able to slaughter the guards alone wanted to kill them as well.
I'm definitely creeped out enough, so can you stop your killing aura?
"No, it would be troublesome if they died now."
I stared at all the people there, they currently had precious value if they were still alive.
Most of them were people who were on the list Cid made. The corrupt nobles.
If I blackmail them with the evidence Cid has and today's photo. I can definitely destroy the corrupt nobles without involving civilians.
"They will be very useful if they are alive, besides we need hostages to get out safely."
"Sera, how is the situation outside?"
Sera then used a device and reported the events outside the barrier.
"It looks like the guards realized something was strange here and started moving all their personnel here."
"Haha! You're finished!"
Upon hearing that reinforcements were about to arrive, the previously frightened nobles arrogantly thought we were trapped.
Seeing their funny behavior really made me smile.
"Ah, that smile..."
""You guys screwed up....""
"Looks like it's over..."
The moment I smiled, the Umbra Vitae members immediately looked like they felt sorry for the nobles.
I then approached the noble who looked the most arrogant.
"You think reinforcements will help?"
"Yes! It's true that the person with the Scythe is very strong, but this slave market has S-ranked Knights here! You can't possibly defeat him!"
An S rank knight, but if he was doing work like this then that person was a knight who had been banished. Even so S rank is still S rank, they are in the special realm.
"It's true, even Jack is quite difficult to fight Jack with the current strength."
"Hahaha! Did you finally realize-"
"But you're wrong if you think we're going to fight that guy."
"What?"
I looked at Sera and Sera started to say in a loud voice for the nobleman to hear as well.
"The church will be arriving in 2 minutes. And it is estimated that they will meet up with the enemy reinforcements in 1 minute."
"That's so... So do you understand?"
The nobleman immediately made a silly expression upon hearing Sera's explanation.
"Don't be silly! There's no way the Church is here! We bribed the Church here anyway!"
"Yes, if the church is here. But what if it's from the Theocracy?"
"Huh? Theocracy?"
"Yes."
"No way! Don't lie! How could the Theocracy send troops to another country if it wasn't important!"
"Isn't it important business?"
"What do you mean..."
"It seems like you don't know much about the Theocracy even though you're a noble. Well, I'll tell you a bit about the laws of the Theocracy."
Theocracy, a country founded on the belief in gods. They are a country similar to the Vatican if on earth. But Theocracies have stronger power and stronger influence because gods really exist in this world.
Because of this, theocracy is a powerful state, and their teachings are about equality and humanity.
This means that humans should not commit acts that go against humanity. And the meaning of humanity in their book is the absence of slavery.
"So what you're doing right now is a grave offense. Besides, the Theocracy has the authority when it comes to matters like this, because they are the ones who created the law prohibiting slaves."
After explaining about their situation, a cold sweat appeared on the noble's forehead. Not only him but everyone here.
If they were caught, their identities would be known and they would be executed. Even if they managed to avoid execution, their property would be confiscated.
That was how strong the influence of the Theocracy was on this continent, for now.
"Have you finally realized that you are the ones who are cornered?"
"Not yet!"
"What else?"
"Even if the Theocracy sends troops here, we still have S rank knights who will fight them."
The nobles shouted proudly as if they had a very powerful card.
Seeing that noble made me can no longer hold back my laughter.
"Pfft... Ahahahahahahahaha!!!"
My laughter couldn't be stopped, the non-stop laughter made everyone confused.
"Y-you're so funny..."
"What's so funny!"
"Ah, it seems like the world you see is very small."
Seeing the nobleman's anger, I could only understand. They were not frogs in a well but humans who thought that the earth was the center of the universe.
"Do you know how many people rank S in this kingdom?"
"Of course I know! There are 8!"
"Yes, there are at least 8 at the moment. And do you know the total population of this Kingdom?"
"30 million."
"Hmm, you're pretty smart. Then do you know what rank we are in military strength."
"What? Is there something like that?"
"It seems like the central nobles really don't care about nothing like that. Alright, I'll say it."
I then picked up a knife and started talking.
"We're last out of 13 countries on this continent."
I then stabbed the nobleman's stomach, but I didn't stab to the vital point. So it wouldn't kill the nobleman.
"Ugh... how dare you!"
"Sera, report the situation outside."
"Theocracy's troops have already met up with the enemy reinforcements."
"Then?"
I then looked up at the noble to see the noble's reaction.
"The reinforcements were slaughtered by 2 people alone."
"What?"
Instantly the noble's face could only be described by an art, the frown in that expression was great.
(Excellent! It's art!)
(Master is really a madman.)
(Did you just realize that now, my little sister.)
While Soul Weapon's two younger sisters regretted their contract with Zend, the Theocracy's troops reached the front of the barrier.
"What's with this barrier? Although it doesn't have divine power, it has the ability to create illusions within it."
One of the knights in pure white armor spoke, then a woman in the same armor answered the man's words.
"We don't have time to deal with things like this, Zachary. We'll break in, we'll mete out punishment to those who oppose the order."
"So stiff, Kate. Don't worry, they won't be so strong, it seems that only those weak knights are well recruited."
"It's true that you're probably right, but we can't let our guard down. And call me Leader during the mission."
They were Zachary and Kate and the rest of the Theocracy.
Zachary and Kate were a knight and a mage of the Theocracy army. Both of them had extraordinary strength, a rank S knight who was paid in the slave market could be finished off quickly by these two without breaking a sweat.
And they were currently heading towards Zend and the other Umbra Vitae members.