3 bar menu

ShangriLa Frontier Chapter 367 Part 2

ShangriLa Frontier Chapter 367: The Importance of Appointments Part 2

「Hmm? Wait, what about the Mareman? The fish people?」

I happened to mutter those words completely on impulse, without really thinking what I was doing. As a result, I could feel the burning gazes of everyone around me locking onto me all at once. Great, now I have done it, I’m going to be restrained again for sure…… No wait! I have told this to Library! So I just need to divert the attention back to them and I should be able to escape from here just fine!

「There are those with whom we can unite right away. But at the same time, we must also unite with those how we are yet to meet, and with those compatriots who are far away, and yet so close…… All for the sake of protecting the world from the inevitable destruction and chaos that the Dragon Disaster will bring.」

I see. I understand. In other words, what the Saint-chan want to say here is: there is a great disaster on its way here, so instead of playing around here I advise you to explore the rest of the continent and prepare for the Unique Scenario that is sure to come our way sooner or later. However, if I were to point that out here, I don’t know how Joset and the others would react here. And this unknown factor here is worse than the prospect of being detained or killed.

「…… Whoa there?」

Now the eyes of every player gathered here turns towards Saint-chan? And is it only my imagination, or is the number of players gathered here right now even lesser than I expected it to be? Was it because of the early hour? Some people had to log out and take a rest? Great! Now we have a chance! We can do this!

「…………」

Upon being hit with this realization, I carefully surveil my surroundings. My “companions” have their eyes glued to the Saint-chan for the moment, Magical Girl Wannabe is deep in thought about something, and the Black Sword members are into their own little world here…… Alright! I can do this! I can certainly do this!

「………!!!」

Just as I wanted to start moving, I felt that someone was watching me, and the intensity with which they were doing it was rather creepy. And lo and behold, the one doing that was actually Deepslaughter! Who would have thought?

T-That damned woman……! And why the fuck are you looking only at me here, without casting a single glance towards Saint-chan!? This doesn’t make any sense!

「–––– Fuhehe.」

「…………!?」

That bitch…… And now she’s hiding her eyes with her hands! What the fuck does that supposed to mean, “don’t blink or you’ll miss it!?” The hell was I supposed to miss here? I have no idea, but this is so frustrating. If I happen to escape from here, I’m most probably going to stay bunkered at Rabbitz for quite a while, so I won’t be able to go here again right away to look for it again. So, is right now my only chance?

That is all the more reason why I should leave here, before everyone else are going to remember about me and try to extract information from me. I mean, it’s been a while since I last had to run away like that. I have had a good run for a while, but I guess it’s back to the regularly scheduled program for me here…… Oh well. Doesn’t really matter, let’s just get away from here.

Looking at Deepslaughter, she was hiding her right eye behind her right hand, and she was sticking her tongue out of her mouth in a truly idiotic gesture. She was also smiling and waving at me with her left hand for some reason. While paying extra attention to the stupid pervert over there, I put on my Amber glove close to my chest as I started to move forward a bit.

「Lady…… Lady Saint! Just who are those other compatriots that you have mentioned ealier!?」

And a three, and a two, and a one……

「Other species beside us humans…… Some of them dwell inside of this very forest……」

「And with that, I hear Freedom calling out to me, so you’ll have to excuse me but I shall take my leave from here!」

「Oi, he’s getting away again!!!」

Hmph! Don’t you think not even for a second that you have disarmed or cornered me! Right now, since I’m wearing the armor made of black thunder, it is already too late for you! I am going to run towards the forest a full speed and get the hell out of here!

However, if I wanted to run towards the forest, I would have to go through a whole lot of players and the People of the Forest to boot. So this might seem like a detour here, but let’s run towards the harbor for now and then make a huge U turn, then dashing towards the forest from there.

「What the hell is that speed of his!?」

「Kuh, that Sanraku bastard never stops to surprise you! Always with some crazy stunts up his sleeve……!!」

「When he’s all black like that and at this speed he looks like a freaking doped cockroach!!!」

God damn you, Deepslaughter! One of these day I am going to get back on you, you can be sure of it! So dread that day, because you have no idea when the doomsday is going to come! That being said, this is a tactical retreat here, so no matter what kind of obstacles are going to be thrown my way, I am going to keep on running so that I can run away from them without problem! There’s no stopping me now!

「Oh, Sanraku, my friend! Fancy meeting you here! We have only seen each other recently, but for some reason I think that a whole age had passed since then!」

「Yeah, it certainly was a whole lot of time.」

AAH!? (Due to someone unexpected appearing out of nowhere, my body stiffened once more)

RAH!? (Due to coming to a sudden stop, I just happened to sprain my ankle and lose my posture)

「BUBUBUBUBUBUBUBUBUH!?」

Accessories made out of amber generally are divided into a few specific classes.

Amongst those classes, the “Disaster Hand class” is considered to be one of the strongest. But then again, because it possesses the strongest effects, it also has the most devastating drawbacks to it. The like of which you cannot simply ignore.

I used to think that the “Overflow” state was just such disadvantage. Because even if you learn to use it well, there are still things such as bumps in the roads or cars or other obstacles that you need to pay special attention to. Plus the sudden acceleration is something that you can’t control and it can often leave you to your death before you even know it. So it’s not a good thing to use it in crowded places or on bumpy roads.

「GUBEH!」

「S-Sanraku!?」

Long story short. Due to tripping in the Overflow state I plunged from the harbor towards the ocean, hitting my head a couple of times against the rocks alongside the way, dying on the spot. God damn it…… I wish I could swim through the air just like Alva could……