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71. Volume 2 Prologue: Knight in Red Armor

「Do you know why you demi-humans are called inferior species? It’s because you don’t know about effort!」

The man donning red armor declared this in front of us and the dwarves.

「I have a hard time understanding why you can’t really put in the honest effort… Even though we are showering you with so much free good will and teaching you the value of effort!!」

「Good will, good will again! You guys are always going on about good will, good will, will!」

「Shizuku, calm down. Don’t get carried away by your opponent’s words.」

While restraining Shizuku, I reflected on what the man fervently declared while widening his eyes, and nodded, “Hmm.”

I see, effort is indeed important. Having the conviction to say that must be a result of accumulated training.

「That’s a pretty good thing to say. The number of things you accomplish is exactly what gives you the strength to live.」

「Have you finally understood your situation, Marge Siu? But don’t think you can curry favor at this point――」

「No, I have no other intentions. I just want to ask one thing. How many dwarves did you “use” for that effort?」

「Do you record the number of practice swings in a book? Such efforts become superficial like putting the cart before the horse. Effort is something more noble and selfless… But well, it isn’t less than 1,000. If I were to eyeball it, almost 2,000 I guess.」

「I see. 1,000 people, huh. That’s how much “debt” you have accrued.」

In that case–

I held up my right hand towards the red armored knight.

「–[Asura’s Six Arms], activate. Shall we begin the “effort” which must be repaid?」