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79. I Declare

「Chop that man’s head off! If you can’t, your right eye will explode! If you can’t injure him, your wife and child’s right eye will explode as well!」

Hurried by Sodom’s voice, the dwarf at the front swung his rusty ax down. The rusty ax made a whirring sound. As expected, its trajectory landed right on my neck.

「Dwarves, just listen to me while you cut my neck.」

The feeling of the ax tearing through the skin of my neck and digging into my flesh and bone was transmitted through my body.

「From now on, I will hit knights

At the back. Mm, I got cut off in the middle of my sentence because my neck was cut. Did you get what I said?」

「W-Wha……!」

「[Seraph’s Grace], activate. It’s amazing how you were able to cut through my neck with that crude ax. Dwarves sure have an order of magnitude difference in power compared to humans.」

These guys don’t know all my skills. At least they don’t know about this healing skill.

The dwarves, the knights, and Sodom and Gomora at the back were stunned when they saw that my head instantly connected with my body with a healing skill.

「Impossible. Such a report never came from Abik territory…」

「You can be surprised all you want, but I’m coming over there right now. I’ll say it again. From now on, I’m going to hit the knights in the back.」

I took a step forward. I took one step at a time, passing the dwarves as they continued to advance.

「S-Stop him, you dwarves! Chop his legs! Crush his eyes!!」

「You don’t have to do such a roundabout thing. Here, my neck. Come and cut my neck. Form a line over there

and take your turn. I was interrupted again. Come, next.」

If the dwarf who couldn’t cut my neck off would have his right eye explode, then it’s easy. All I have to do is have everyone cut it off once. I did something similar when I fought Altora, so I am kind of used to it.

I slowly walked towards the knights.

「Fifteen more.」

Counting the dwarves who haven’t cut off my neck yet.

「Ten more. There’s no need to hold back. I’m used to this much.」

I kept approaching the knights.

Every time the dwarves decapitated me, I heard them whispering “Thank you” and “I’m sorry.” Even though they said that, the sharpness of his swing remained undiminished. As Shizuku had said, perhaps it was the instinct of the tribe to run wild.

「Five more.」

I was already in front of them.

「Everyone got their turn.」

「A-Are you really human…!?」

「What, I thought the Knights Order are a group that specializes in killing non-humans. But you can’t even tell the difference between humans and non-humans?」

「Ugh!」

Although I was beheaded a total of 21 times, it seems that the healing process has caught up. My head and torso were still connected safely. From behind, I heard the voices of the dwarves rejoicing as they confirmed with each other that each other’s right eye was safe.

「However, this is the first time I’ve been cut up this much. Hey, Sodom, could you please check to see if my neck is out of place? It seems like it’s a little too far to the right… Here, take a closer look. 」

「W-Wait, Marge Siu. Don’t, don’t come near me. Do you understand? If you act rashly here, you will make the entire Knights Order your enemy… No, first of all, aren’t we both humans? There is no reason to fight. Let’s have a rational discussion.」

「It’s too late for that.」

I’m not so naive as to think that something can be resolved through discussion after coming this far.

I activated the skill that summons the mighty arms of a god. Six invisible arms swung at once.

「[Asura’s Six Arms], activate.」

「Eek……!」

「『Attack』.」

There were 12 underling knights. The six fists smashed all 12 into the floor together with their prided red armor with two blows. Splinters of the crossbow flew into the air.

The only two left standing were the two captains at the back. I have something to ask these guys.

「Sodom and the other one was… right, Gomora. I need to ask you something.」

「K-Kill me!」

「Do you think I’ll open my mouth if you torture me, you barbarian leader? Don’t underestimate the pride of a knight!」

It’s a big deal to be able to say that even if it is just empty words. Though they seemed unseemly as they slowly backed away.

「Don’t be so stubborn. Let’s do this then.」

I held up my right hand in front of Sodom.

「What are you……?」

「I declare.」

「Declare!? You too have [Placebo Master’s Golden Spoon]!?」

I don’t have such a skill, but there are things I can do without it.

「I declare. You two will tell me where the dwarf’s girl is. If you don’t, your right arm will be cut off and fall.」

「W-What are you saying all of a sudden? You’re saying something like that without even suggesting– huh?」

[Subspace Rupture], activate.

The skill that cuts through space lopped off Sodom’s right arm and dropped it onto the floor without a sound.

「KkkkAaah! M-My arm!」

「It was cut off and fell. It was Chunaru, wasn’t it? Your hand fell off the same way the dwarf you used your suggestion on.」

「W-What was that!?」

It’s convenient for me that they don’t seem to have any information on [Subspace Rupture] either. I have an idea on how this happened, but that’s for later.

「I declare. You will tell me the location of the dwarf girl right away. If you don’t, your eyeballs will freeze.」

「S-Stop! Stop!!」

「Even if you tell me to stop, there’s nothing I can do because your eyes will freeze on their own. You might be able to choose between the right or the left though…」

「I get it! I’ll tell you!」

Even for the Knights Order, is this the best they can find? That leader of the White Phoenix Knights Order was also a big-shot, right? Or perhaps the man named Kirmiji, who is in charge of the Red Dragon Knights Order, is more than capable of making up for these guys.

「M-Marge Siu! You’re talking about the girl who was transferred from the White Phoenix Knights Order, right? You’re sure, right!?」

「Yes, that’s the girl.」

「Then, it’s the dungeon two floors below here!」

「…What kind of prison is that?」

「I-It’s just a room with one iron bed. There are shackles that secure your hands and feet, and…」