18. S rank party falls

I couldn't help but be at a loss for words when I saw Azel and the others behaving like bandits.

No matter how short-sighted they are, this is too thoughtless.

"Do you know what you’re doing?"

" Nigris-sama? Do you know them?"

"What the hell? So you got some friends? A slave by the looks of it. And the other one... Wow! A Nino! seriously?"

I was so confused that I couldn't hear Azel's words.

Would he attack a merchant's carriage just cause he was robbed of his equipment?

No, it's strange.

I didn't mean to push them that far.

"If you're so desperate cause they took your equipment, I'll give it back, so stop.

It was at least a concession.

I don’t want to make them suffer either.

I know it's naive. But that's who I am.

No. A while ago I would have wanted them to suffer.

I changed. I changed because I got involved with the Fels and the others.

"Buh haha! You're stupid!"

"What do you mean? If that’s not it, why?"

I can still understand if deprived of his equipment, he did it out of spite.

Azel is short-sighted.

And so are the members around him.

"Wow, Trash-Nigris. You were friends with the Empress of the slums aah? "

"... So what?"

"I'll welcome you back to the party! Rejoice! You’re happy right? "

What is he talking about in this situation? I don't know why he attacked the slums or aimed at Florence yet.

Fels seems to have figured it out and has her hand on her sword. Arisa was fiddling with her hands with half-closed eyes.

"That has nothing to do with this. And do you think I'd come back?”

 "Don't you want to be a noble? If you become a noble, you can get a position and live without working. The commoners enrich the land, and we get rich. Isn't that the best?"

Does Azel not know the reality?

Ruling the land means ensuring the safety of the people who live there.

A lord has that responsibility. Don't you even know that?

And what does being friends with Florence have to do with bringing me back to the party?

"I'm not interested in nobility. Even if you wanted me to come back, your attitude should have been different."

"Ah ...? Attitude? What? You want me to get down on my knees?"

If I say anything, Azel will point his sword at us.

Needless to say, it was a touchy situation.

"I'll overlook what you said just now. We’re going to be big nobles. We went to the slums cause we were asked by the Chancellor's right arm to kill that empress"

Kill Florence!??

This guy, He was aiming to do that from the beginning ...!

"Don't be a kid general of the trash pile, come here. I'll take you back now? This is our chance to become nobles. ......?But the adventurer's guild knows I killed a newbie, so I can't do that, can I? Don't you feel sorry for me? "

"... Killed? You killed your party member?"

"Yeah, I killed him. If it hadn’t been for you, he wouldn't have died. I feel sorry for him. He’s dead because you left! You're a murderer!”

"You insulted Nigris-sama."

Fels couldn't stand it anymore and took a step forward but I stopped her.

No, Fels shouldn't do anything.

This man is decisively twisted.

It's not a lack of emotion.

"Azel. I don’t have anything against you."

We can’t discuss it. No matter how I approach, Azel will just move away.

The memories evoked are of Azel verbally abusing me, getting violent, and the betrayal of the belief that they were my friends.

I took it all silently without rebelling. There are many things I can forgive.

"But I wouldn't keep silent if you were going to kill an ally.”

I just feel sick.

Arisa sighed and stepped forward.

Her expression seemed fine, but she was gripping the cane with all her strength.

"Hey, can we do it now? I want to let it go with all I've got."

With Arisa's full power, Azel and the others would instantly turn to ashes.

But we're only here to save the people in the carriage. We're not here to kill them.

She’s annoyed by Azel's self-centeredness. I know the feeling.

"Huh, you want to kill them? Besides, there's a carriage nearby. Think of the secondary damage."

"... I get it already, I'll leave that guy named Azel and the wizard alone. I can deal with the others right."

"Thanks"

"I really wanted to deal with that guy. Leave the small fry to me."

Arisa plans to deal with two people, August is a shielder and Anne is a priest. They don’t make much conversation, and they were often silent even in the party.

As I thought inwardly that she shouldn't overdo it, Azel jumped out.

"If you won’t listen, die!"

"Nigris-sama!"

I ducked under the swinging sword and ran straight into the forest.

But that was my aim.

I had to split them up. If we continued to fight there, there was a chance that Fels would kill Azel. That time she gave me a knee pillow, her killing intent was real.

I don't want to get Fels' hands dirty.

Finally, I’ve started walking on my own.

I can't let her kill him and bear the burden,

I have that responsibility.

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