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Beast Tamer Who Got Kicked Out From the Hero’s Party Chapter 145 Part 1

CHAPTER 145: VS THE ULTIMATE EVIL *2* PART 1

「Aggath!　Rin! Mina!」

「Kuhh…… W-We’re okay, no problems here.」

As if in response to Arios’s harsh voice, Aggath slowly stood back up on his feet.

Both Rin and Mina also stumbled back up, and although they looked as if they were ready to collapse to the ground once more, they did not seem to sustain any fatal injuries.

As expected of the members of the Hero’s Party, one would have to say here.

It’s not just Arios who has improved considerably. The other three also seem to have improved by a vast margin when compared to the last time we have fought them.

「Hey, Rein.」

「What is it?」

「Try to match your timing with mine. We are going to hit her at the same time.」

「…… Alright.」

While I don’t necessarily like the idea of Arios telling me to do things his own way, now was not the time to worry about something so petty as that.

How do we even deal with the walking incarnation of disaster that is Iris?

That’s the only thing I have to think about for the time being…… Because if I won’t, then we are all going to die here.

I had a looming premonition that this was going to be the most likely scenario.

「Everyone!」

「Yeah!」

Everyone, including Kanade, was ready to move out and fight at any moment.

「Don’t forget that we are here as well!」

Ax and Cell also held their weapons at the ready while they joined us.

「Oh my. Oh my, oh my! Going against a lone maiden like me with such a huge numerical advantage? Have you no shame? Besides, violence hardly ever solves anything.」
「Kuh, calling yourself weak like that…… Who is the one without any shame! Besides, it is precisely because of you that this mess is happening in the first place! If only you sat tight and did what you were told, I wouldn’t have to take part in this stupid farce…… So don’t you fucking give me that bullshit!」

Arios stared daggers at Iris as he said that.

That sharp gaze of his was intense enough that it could make anyone cower in fear of its killing intent and bloodlust, but Iris did not seem to be fazed by it in the slightest.

The expression on her face and the smile on her lips seemed to be saying that she was pretty much used to things like that.

「Now, now…… We have the Hero’s Party here…… as well as some seasoned Adventurers. Not to mention…… Yes, the members of the Ultimate Species, just like myself. As expected, this is going to be one tricky battle to wage.」

「…… If that is your honest impression here, then how about surrendering to us?」

「Hey, Rain!　Don’t you dare to spout some selfish bullshit like that! We have to kill that woman right here and right now, or else……」

「Surely you of all people should understand the sheer difference in our combat strengths, don’t you? Then you should also know that killing her might be impossible for us, so don’t ask us to do something so unreasonable……」

Arios tried to interject, but I ignored him after shutting him down like that.

The probability of him being allied with Iris before was really high right now, seeing just how hell-bent he seemed to be on killing her. And I get it, it would be bad for his reputation if she was left alive and started to talk.

But as I said, we can all talk about that later.

Anyways, right now, we really needed to do something to the threat that Iris was.

And it would be the best pattern if we could end this situation without having to fight her at all, and possibly as soon as possible……

「Huh? Surrender?　Me?　To a human?」

For a moment out there, Iris seemed to be stunned.

But then, she laughed like a genuine madman.

「Fufu, fufufu…… Fufufu…… Fuhahahahahahha!!!!!! For someone like me to surrender myself to a human like you…… What made you think that I would ever do that!? There is no way that something like that would ever happen! Why would I…… to a human…… to a mere human!!!!!!」

「Ngh!?」

A smile filled with madness and eyes loaded with fiery murderous intent and hatred beyond anything that you could possibly understand.

I felt a shiver run down my back when those two fiery points were directed towards me.

I don’t know why, but for some inexplicable reason……

Iris is extremely hostile towards humans.

And it’s not just your typical shallow hostility. It’s a deeply-rooted kind of hatred.

「…… Oh my. Please excuse me for this truly unsightly display. I seem to have forgotten myself out there for a moment.

With a light chuckle, Iris plastered a truly disturbing smile back on her face.

I wonder…… Was she reluctant to show that particular part of herself to others?

Or maybe he didn’t want to imitate the behavior of us people, laying her heart bare for all others to see?

「Anyway, I’m sorry to say this, but there’s no way I’m surrendering myself to you.」

「So then, how about turning back and going away from here?」

「Rein-sama, do you really expect me to turn back and walk away just as I was to lay my hands on the most delicious-looking dish that was right in front of me?」

「…… The most delicious-looking dish…… You mean the survivors of the Pagos village?」

「Yes, of course.」

「Talk about an extremely bad taste.」

「Well, that is only because I am a being who is fundamentally different from a human such as yourself, Rein-sama. Of course we would have fundamentally different values.」

「Well, I don’t really think it’s a racial issue at all, but…… Oh well, I guess that’s okay for the time being.」

「Hey, Rain.」

Arios then interrupted us with an exasperated look on his face.

「Just how much longer do you plan to have this silly conversation going? I’m sorry, but I am going to kill that monster right here and right now.」

「…… Yes, I know.」

Somewhere in the back of my mind, I was still not entirely sure if I really wanted to fight Iris, but……

But that doesn’t mean we lay down our arms here and allow her to do whatever it is that she wants.

We have to make sure that no one else is going to die because of her.

「Oh my, oh my! The way in which you look at me is so scary! I feel like the little poor me is about to cry!」.

Iris laughed in a mocking manner.

「If that’s how things are going to be, then I’m afraid that I will have to call for a much needed backup.」

She uttered such a thing out of the blue.

「A backup?」

「Hmph, she’s obviously bluffing! There’s no one around here but us and the villagers! Who in their right mind would ever want to help her!?」

Arios was quick to dismiss Iris’s words as a bluff, but……