-Phuu ...
‘The greatsword blade is going in!’
Eugene's greatsword blade, which had clashed with Drake's mana, had already pierced through the mana and was cutting into Drake's thick pelvic skin.
And then
-Oh my god!!!
Finally, Drake's head was cut off.
'this...'
But despite the success of such a tremendous attack, Eugene's expression seemed thoughtful.
'on purpose??'
Heocho,
Although he came in with a loud bang, Drake's attack was not sincere.
Rather, he drew out Eugene's power to its maximum and then induced him to cut off his own neck.
Push shu shu shu shu shu shu shoot!!!!
A stream of crimson rain poured out from Drake's neck, which had been cut off by Eugene Schneider's greatsword.
At the same time
[Hoohoohoo...! That was a great attack, Sabrina's son...]
Drake's voice echoed through the space.
“What the heck, what the heck is going on, Drake!”
So Eugene asked Drake a question.
Because the guy's death cannot be read from the feeling of the voice being heard.
It felt like Drake's body, with its throat cut off, and his voice were playing separately.
[I've only given away a byproduct of my existence. It was a flesh I had to bear in this imperfect world. Now that my curiosity has been satisfied, I'd like to abandon it and return. Hehehe...]
Drake answered in a leisurely voice.
The eyes of the demon opened and Drake descended into the world against his will.
But on the continent, magic was still incomplete,
In that situation, Drake's flesh was maintained in order to continue his existence.
He leisurely walked around with that body, waiting for fate.
The reason why I came down, the fate that will tell you that.
Drake has gotten what he wanted through Eugene and has no regrets about going back to where he came from.
[The fact that you've chopped off my body, along with the fact that you've completed the quest, will serve as a useful opportunity. So, don't feel like you've been taken advantage of.]
At the same time, Drake made another incomprehensible sound.
And after Drake said that
"uh?"
Saaa ...
Some of Drake's dead flesh energy entered Eugene Schneider's body.
Eugene's eyes widened at the clear visual effect and feeling.
[It would be right for you to think that there's no such thing as our reunion, but that doesn't seem likely. So, Sabrina's son, work hard to unravel the tangled threads of fate.]
Suu ...
And also, some of the energy of the side rose into the air like smoke and disappeared.
‘He’s gone, Drake.’
So Drake returned to the abyss.
Tsk tsk tsk tsk! Tsk tsk tsk!
Then, cracks began to appear in the pitch black surrounding Eugene Schneider.
-Puss ...
-Choooo!!
The crack shattered the dark space, and the desert sun poured down fiercely.
The space Drake had created had collapsed.
“Brother!!!”
As the intense sunlight consumed Eugene's vision, a scream, a mixture of despair and joy, reached his ears.
Elizabeth!
It was Elizabeth's voice.
Whioooo...!!!
Eugene regained his sight shortly after hearing Elizabeth's voice.
What filled his vision was a dark red swirl that was gradually becoming calmer.
“Brother!!! You’re safe!!”
And beyond that, Elizabeth, a mess of tears and snot,
Victoria was seen holding a magic stone that allowed her to communicate with the barrier formation personnel.
“Uh, uh! I’m fine, Wizard! And Captain Victoria!”
The situation of Elizabeth, whose mental state had been shattered after Eugene was caught in the whirlpool, was clear.
Victoria now knows about the sibling relationship between the two, but the others do not.
Still, Elizabeth, who had her brother taken away in a situation where she could not do anything on her own, was crying out for her brother regardless.
So, Eugene raised his hand to calm Elizabeth down and answered immediately.
“Aaaaah! Brother! I was so worried!”
Wow!!
But it was no use.
As soon as the whirlpool completely subsided, Elizabeth ran straight to Eugene and burst into tears in his arms.
"Yeah, brother, you're safe, Elizabeth. Look, we caught Drake too."
Pat! Pat! Pat!
“Haaa ...
Eugene, as Elibajet's older brother, had no choice but to comfort her.
“Thank goodness, Captain Eugene.”
“Thank you for your concern, Captain Victoria.”
Victoria, who had been assessing the situation in FM mode, also approached Eugene and expressed her relief.
“That’s surprising. You’re taking on Drake all by yourself.”
And then he couldn't hide his surprise as he looked at Drake's corpse with its neck cut off.
"It seems the barrier worked better than I expected. It seems like it was making a last-ditch effort as its mana rapidly drained away. That's why I was able to capture it."
Then, Eugene quickly came up with a joke and explained the situation to Victoria.
like that
“Hahahahahahahaha!! Eugene Schneider, the leader of the Red Fox Mercenaries who caught Drake!! This is truly incredible!!”
Eugene became the mercenary who captured Drake.
Ivan, the advisor of the Red Fox Mercenaries, holding a large glass of wine, was full of praise and admiration for Eugene's achievements.
Drake is dead.
It means that the quest has been completely cleared.
When a quest is finished, whether it's the Imperial Knights or the Mercenaries, they usually have a party to celebrate their victory.
So, on the night the quest was cleared, a huge party was held at the Drake Special Quest Team Camp.
"I'm telling you! The day Captain Eugene joined our mercenary group! I knew it right away when I saw the look in his eyes! He would become something incredible! He would catch Drake and be remembered for eternity in the history of mercenaries on the continent of Pedon!"
Officer Peter, already quite drunk, joined Ivan in his praise.
“Was that so, Peter? Didn’t you say you were too young to have ever properly swung a sword? Am I remembering wrong~?”
“Oh my! Sophia! If anyone heard me, they’d think I was really like that!”
Even if it was just a joke, the secular priest Sophia felt that it was too much and blatantly exposed Peter's true nature.
"Come on! Such misunderstandings! And let's welcome this wonderful day together without any further ado!! Let's all raise our glasses! The wine and meat are no different from those provided by our brother, Stormtrooper Eugene Schneider!"
“My glass is empty. Please fill mine. Ivan Gounniim~!”
“Hahaha! Let’s do that, our beautiful prosecutor Marie!”
“Thank you, Captain Eugene~ I will enjoy the drink and meal~!!”
Tales of bravery are a great stepping stone for strengthening the bonds of mercenaries.
In order for that heroic story to be created, all members must exert their strength.
Because those who act as protagonists become heroes and inspire pride in everyone.
The members of the Red Fox Mercenaries, who had worked hard to maintain the barrier, enjoyed a party to the fullest, cheering on their comrade Eugene Schneider, who had become a hero thanks to their support.
“Do you have any shortcomings, Commander Joan of Arc?”
Victoria came to Jeanne and checked the party situation.
Those who supply party supplies are undoubtedly the Imperial Knights.
In the meantime, the main character came from the Red Fox Mercenary Corps.
The Imperial Knights are preparing the party with even more passion and sincerity and are providing generous supplies.
“You’ve prepared so much, I’m almost overwhelmed.”
After completing the quest, Jeanne took care of the members one by one.
Because magic is involved and you are dealing with non-standard monsters, there may be aftereffects even after completing the quest.
After finishing all that work, Jeanne is finally joining the party.
"It's truly fitting that we should treat you with even more respect. The Drake subjugation is just that. It's a quest the imperial family is keeping a close eye on."
Blink!
Victoria answered with a warm smile.
It's so amazing to see Jeanne looking so surprised.
Victoria knows that Jeanne is the daughter of the Grand Duke.
But right now, Jeanne's expression and appearance were just like that of an ordinary mercenary captain.
"Is there anything else that came out of Drake's body? Anything we could learn from it?"
In the Imperial Knights, Vincent took care of the members, while Victoria and Farnese examined Drake's body.
Jeanne is mentioning it cautiously because she heard it.
In fact, the Red Fox Mercenaries ended up capturing Drake.
I have no authority over the corpse.
But it is only a formality,
The leaders of the two groups became close friends while working together on a huge quest.
"The investigation here alone hasn't yielded anything. I think a formal investigation by an imperial agency might yield something. However,..."
Victoria answered Jeanne's question with a blank expression.
There is nothing special about the expression on the face,
"It's still amazing. Even though Drake was rapidly weakening, it's surprising that Captain Eugene was able to take him down so easily on his own."
But that's just talking about a higher level issue,
It was not difficult to simply grasp the final battle situation.
There are no complicated traces. There was one last collision,
With that one blow, Eugene finished off Drake.
Naturally, Victoria is full of questions.
‘I feel like asking too.’
And the same goes for Jeanne, who knows that Eugene has become a sword seeker.
Jeanne also heard from Elizabeth that Eugene was not yet in a position to fully utilize his Sword Seeker abilities.
Even if he's a full-fledged fighter, Drake is still a worthy opponent to fight against, but it's difficult for Swordseeker to take him down alone.
That's why they hid Eugene's abilities from the Imperial Knights and pushed forward with a strategy centered around Elizabeth.
But Drake was caught so cleanly and perfectly by Eugene Schneider alone.
Even when Jeanne sees it, it seems like there's something more.
“I don’t see Captain Eugene.”
Victoria, who has a straightforward personality, sought out Eugene, intending to immediately satisfy her curiosity.
"Captain Eugene is currently under the care of the wizard. He said there's a lot to inspect."
Then Jeanne summoned Elizabeth.
My brother, who fell for Drake's unexpected trick,
How could Elizabeth remain silent? She needed to investigate to see if something was amiss.
Even if the opponent is not Eugene, it is natural for a wizard
It is true that Elizabeth is investing her time more openly because Eugene is involved.
“Oh, then it would be difficult to see you right away.”
Victoria, who accidentally witnessed Elizabeth's extraordinary love for Eugene,
The momentum was such that even her stubbornness was faltering.
When Eugene came back alive, Elizabeth was literally crying and squeezing her nose.
Elizabeth, who is monopolizing Eugene,
“Hah!”
He was letting out a strange moan.