Evil Avalon

Chapter 83- Current status of E class ③

(TL:By Rafael)

-- Kaworu Hayase's point of view --

　

'Sakura, how are the members?

'We've just settled down a bit. But they are scared of the floor where Orc lord is, so we decided to go back to the fourth floor.'

'...... so.'

　Sakura's group got caught in a huge train. Even though all the members were miraculously safe, the fear remained. If they are exposed to the killing intent of a monster stronger than them all at once, it will be difficult to continue the hunt without incident afterwards.

　

　Some people become stronger when they are forced into a situation where they have to prepare for death. But most people shrink back in fear. The train had created such a desperate situation.

　

　"If we had to go back to the fourth floor, we would lose efficiency in collecting magic stones, but it would have to be done. First, we would have to take some time to gain some confidence and pray for a comeback."

　

"We will continue to hunt on the fifth floor for a while, now that we have a helper."

"Yes, But that person ......, no, I understand. If you need anything, please contact me immediately. Let's work hard for the win."

"Yes, and Sakura, too."

　

　I finish my regular morning contact and hang up the call. It will be tough to bring the group back together again once it has folded, but I'm sure the wise and kind Sakura will handle it well without mishandling the situation. That being said--

　

　

(Who is that person?)

　A small adventurer sitting right next to Ms. Omiya, as if cuddling up to her. She was unimaginably skilled in battle from his unimpressive, plain clothes and slender, fragile appearance. She told me that  Omiya-san had invited her, but how did Omiya get acquainted with such a talented person?

　

　I still vividly remember how yesterday's train started and how it converged.

　

　We went to that place as if we were invited and encountered a monster train of dozens of monsters led by an Orc lord. That's when I saw Sakura and her group in the distance, scattered and fleeing.

　

　

　*...*...*...*...

　

　

　

' Hayase-san, I'm counting on you to take care of everyone!'

　

　Saying that,  Omiya-san pulled out her dagger and ran out into that place. She made an immediate decision in this emergency. I was so upset that I couldn't move, but I could feel the difference in his ability as a leader. But now was not the time to worry about that.

　

"Everyone, this way!"

　

　I must rush in as soon as I finish guiding the evacuation. She was a level 5 girl, but it would be all she could do to lure some of the orcs away. This is where I need to jump in with determination and attract the Orc Lords. Otherwise, that thing cannot be stopped.

　

　I quickly gather the group members and instruct them to head straight for the entrance plaza in one mass. I also tell them to report what happened here to both the school and the Adventurers' Guild. This is to prevent further damage.

　

　Next, we need to send circumstantial evidence of a monster train to the help center, so we activate the camera on our arm terminal as we start running. That man whom Orc Road is chasing with bloodshot eyes is probably the one who created the train. He is likely to be a liability and we must not let him get away.

　

　As I was taking some pictures, I saw  Omiya-san rushing toward Orc at a very fast pace. The "armored orcs" that make up the majority of the train are special higher-level individuals summoned by the Orc Lords, and are said to be stronger than the demon wolves on the 6th floor. And yet, she was surrounded by them and they were trying to kill her, but she was not afraid, she was not intimidated, and she was cutting them down one after another.

　

（She is fearless, unafraid, and cuts them down one after the other.)

　She ducks under the nose of an orc's sword and flashes her dagger in a flash as she passes by. The orcs around him also noticed the attack from behind, and with a yell, they rushed in, raising their swords one after the other. There were more than a dozen of them. She dodges the numerous sword fights, maintaining a favorable distance, and calmly counters one by one with his amazingly calm movements.

　

　In dungeon battles, the absolute theory is to challenge a single monster with a large number of allies. There is no way she is accustomed to fighting against an overwhelming majority. And yet, she was able to put up such a fight at the last minute, when lives were on the line. I, too, could not have imitated that.

　

　After I finished taking the necessary pictures, I pulled out my sword and tried to follow behind the train to reduce the number of orcs as much as possible, but I saw one of my classmates crouching in front of me in fear.

　The Orc Lord is closing in on them, right up to their very doorstep!

　

　The Orc Lord, with an evil smile on his face, spreads an "aura" filled with murderous intent. It is a monster that only a first-rate adventurer would be able to face, let alone confront. How many adventurers have been broken by this monster and buried by it?

　

　I shuddered even though I was tens of meters away from it. Would I really be able to face it? Even so, I must go. If I don't go, she will die soon. I put life into my trembling legs, clenched my teeth, and started to run.

　

　Omiya-san, who was engaged in a battle with several of them, must have noticed the danger to her classmate and tried to force her way through the middle of the monster train.

　

　But the Orc lord is already right in front of the child, raising his huge club. I can't get there in time--

　

　

(--What? What?　What in the world just happened?)

　

　Suddenly, Orc lord's huge body bursts out of the air with a dull thud, Spinning in mid-air, it was blown up to a rock wall about 10 meters away and crashed into it. There it turned into a magical stone.

　

　Without a moment's pause, the orcs in the surrounding area were either blown away or chopped to pieces one after another, just like the Orc Lord. If you look closely, you can see a black shadow moving around at high speed in the middle of the group of orcs. The Orcs did not seem to understand what was happening so close to them, and were extremely agitated and shocked.

　

　The shadow were not concerned, as it continued its relentless pursuit, and in less than a minute, every last one of the dozens of orcs had been eliminated. In less than a minute, leaving only a small adventurer wearing a mask and a dark cloak standing alone.

　I cowered in disbelief at the sight of her overwhelming power, but she was not an enemy ....... The evidence was there.

"I'm glad you're here! Thanks!"

　Omiya-san ran straight to greet and embrace the masked adventurer with a smile. The adventurer also hugged her, so they must have a friendly relationship.

　

　Dozens of magical stones glittered at its feet, making the hell that had just been there seem like a mirage.

　

　

　

　

　

　That was the whole story of what happened yesterday. It was almost a catastrophe, but thanks to Omiya-san and that helper, we were all safe.

　

　Looking back, the monsters being hunted may have been a trap to lure us to that place. The man who was leading the train had run away, but I was able to take pictures of the evidence, so I sent the data to Naoto with a report on the situation and left the decision to him.

　

(What should I do to report about that man? ......)

　

　The masked adventurer who saved us from danger is in a corner of the rest area, huddled shoulder to shoulder with Omiya-san, eating sweets in a friendly manner.

　

　She is wearing a mask and an old robe that covers her entire body, so I can only judge from her physique, but she is probably a woman. At a glance, she looks about the age of a junior high school student, and since she is wearing only black leather armor and small hands under her robe - demon wolf protective gear - I don't feel that she is strong at all.

　

　Even so, it is neither a dream nor an illusion that she easily blew away a huge Orc Lord, cut down a high-ranking individual Orc with a single blow, and destroyed dozens of huge trains in the blink of an eye. She is such a powerful person, but if you don't try to look for her, you won't know if she is right in front of you or not. Everything is so haphazard that one can't read her true identity at all. I wonder if that armor is made by a magical wolf, but in fact, it contains a powerful force.

　

　I was introduced as a helper invited by Ms. Omiya, so I exchanged a few words with her to say hello, but she turned away and ignored me. Maybe she is shyer than I thought.

　(TL:Our she is a member of anti-Kaworu)

　And the mystery is also with  Omiya-san. She must be hiding something, at least.

　Even though she may not be as strong as the masked adventurer, her movements and speed at that moment were not those of a level 5. It was enough to convince me that she was even better than Yuma, who is said to be the strongest in our class. I wonder why she was hiding such power.

　

　I know that she is a person of character who is sincere and amiable to everyone and gets along well with Sota, even though we do not talk much in the classroom. So, I believe that I can trust Ms. Omiya and the masked adventurer she has called upon.

And if there is something wrong, we can pursue it later. For now, we just have to get through the class competition as best we can.

　

(also......)

　That masked adventurer. Sometimes she stares at me, but I don't know why.

TL Note- I now think Hayase is a simp for power rather than other things, something like a gold digger or rather power digger....

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