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Chapter 59 Part 2 – An Unforeseen Ending

I immediately understood what Seraphy was trying to say.

If it’s that technique, in which the weight of three horses and three armed knights is concentrated on one point ……!!

「…… You guys!! Until when are you going to sleep nonchalantly!! To continuously let women and children fight is to tarnish the name of the proud Imperial Guards!! Your strength is needed!! If you don’t fight now, when are you going to fight!!」

Before we could make a move, Mr. Queer Witch was running around with his tiny body, loudly encouraging the knights who had fainted. Since he was acquainted with the Seven Phantoms, he must have arrived at the same conclusion as we did.

When I looked closer, I saw that a vine had come out of Mr. Queer Witch’s sleeve and was pouring some kind of liquid into their mouths. While coughing, the knights roused themselves from their stupor. Did he create a stimulant from a plant? That’s amazing. The effect is extraordinary. I’ll ask him to share some later.

「…… Uweeegh ……!! There’s a nasty smell inside my mouth ……」

The knights staggered to their feet with teary eyes.
They were all about to vomit.

「Good medicine tastes bitter. This is an excellent thing that also has an effect of letting you recover from fatigue.」

Mr. Queer Witch proudly puffed out his chest. Then he turned around to look at us.

「Would you guys like to have a taste as well?」

Mother, Bradd, Seraphy, and I hurriedly shook our heads.

…… No, thank you!! I sincerely refuse to drink such weird stuff.

The horses snuggled up to the knights as they had been waiting for them.
Happily patting the horses’ cheeks, the imperial guards all nimbly jumped over to straddle their backs. It’s quite an accomplishment for someone who has just regained consciousness and is still wearing their armor. Once again, they held up their spear with a sharp look in their eyes. As expected of the kingdom’s most elite knights. When they have to make a decision, they do it cleanly and decisively. Except for the bad breath ……

「…… Everyone, please bring down your visors. It was the strike from Addis the Faceless that knocked all of you off your horses earlier. He can make his attacks invisible. But the truly dangerous one is only his fist. Never be within an arm’s length from him!! Any other attacks using weapons …… can be withstood by the body armor of the Imperial Guard.」

What Seraphy meant is that those attacks would not be lethal.
An invisible whip or a thrown knife would still inflict damage.
Seraphy understood that and said so.
The imperial guards also understood that.
And yet, there is no one here who will falter.

The only thing that happened was the sound of the spear being fastened to the lance rest and the sound of their war cry shaking the ground.
Only their enthusiasm of ‘The Seven Phantoms are nothing to be afraid of’ rises.

「…… Damn, they’re getting excited. Our guys won’t lose to them either ……」

Bradd looked back expectantly.

「It’s not possible for the〈Lawless Crew〉!! They won’t wake up for the time being.」

Said Mr. Queer Witch who was squatting beside Bradd, making his shoulders slump in disappointment.

「You guys ……」

I was about to complain, but then I immediately turned pale when I saw the dark brown liquid spilling out from the mouth of the people of the〈Lawless Crew〉after Mr. Queer Witch’s vine entered their mouths.

「This liquid woke up everyone from the Imperial Guard earlier and now I gave the people of the〈Lawless Crew〉twice the concentration of that liquid to drink …… But, these people were not only beaten up, but they also took a serious hit from Addis’s technique …… Should I just take the plunge and go for triple the concentration?」

Mr. Queer Witch tilted his head to the side.
I could see that the imperial guards, who had experienced the horror of the foul-smelling medicine, had all shuddered while they were on horseback.

Triple …… Triple the concentration of that thing ……!? It looks like it’s powerful enough to sink a battleship ……

「You don’t have to!! I’m sure they’ll wake up eventually!!」

If Bradd had not panicked and stopped him, Mr. Queer Witch would have poured the indescribably concentrated liquid into the mouths of the unconscious〈Lawless Crew〉members without any hesitation.

「…… They’re giving a slight reaction though. I think they’ll wake up with a little more stimulation.」

That’s not it …… Their body is convulsing for some reason!?　
I think they were rather over-stimulated though!?

I thought I recognized the disappointed look on Mr. Queer Witch’s face when I saw someone else’s expression overlapping with his. Right, it was Solomon.
Solomon the Great Scholar, one of the five heroes who killed me in the previous 「108 times」.
He called it an experiment and in the middle of the battlefield he made a pillar of fire, then he also attacked the castle with a strange weapon …… He is just that kind of person.

Mr. Queer Witch is a good person, but he’s also the mad scientist type!!

「Nuahahaha!! You’re getting so enthusiastic to fight against the two of us!? How ridiculous!! It would be so great if you fools would just drop dead already!! All of you couldn’t even stand up against me alone!! The slow-paced, bogged-down development is making the smart me feel irritated!! Leave those guys to me. I want to smash those persistent insects to bits!!」

Addis the Faceless is still acting like a jerk, but Phantasma the Phantom Castle seemed displeased and his finely chiseled features were frowning.

「…… Watch your mouth, Addis. It’s only natural for a warrior to struggle. Don’t try to judge everything by your standards. Besides, the ancestral spirits have warned me. They thought that your arrogance might provoke the sleeping great warrior to descend upon this place …… The great warrior is powerful, fast, and no one can defend against his fists.」

…… A great warrior?

I don’t really understand what he’s talking about, but the giant Phantasma seems to have common sense despite his bear-like appearance.

…… But those two guys are arguing.
If it’s now, maybe I might be able to run away?

I was about to stealthily back away when Seraphy rushed to my side, held me in his arms, and stepped backwards.

「You can’t do that!! That guy has always been ready to throw a knife over here at any moment.」

Another knife suddenly appeared and passed through the location where my face had been.

Hiieeee, I let down my guard because I thought he couldn’t see me, but he had his aim set firmly on me!!
Moreover, the thing that makes me even more angry is that he is continuing the conversation as if nothing had happened!!

「Was it those ancestral spirits whispering to you again? I’m just following the clear-cut rules of the law of the jungle!! The weak have no rights. It is natural for them to be tortured!! Even beasts know this truth!!」

「…… A beast doesn’t flaunt its pride in tormenting others. That’s just self-aggrandizement. It is an ugly weakness of human beings who cannot feel secure unless they are superior to others. A truly strong person will hide his strength. Like Ageros the Torn God ……」

「Hahaha!! I have a principle of not hiding anything inside my pockets!! Besides, that Ageros!! He is just a dying person!! I don’t understand why you and the master value such a guy!? That’s enough. I’ll quickly get rid of these guys.」

Addis irritatedly walked away.

「Besides being strong and determined, there are other things a warrior needs to have. At least, a warrior will not refer to kindness as worthless. So absurd!! So worthless!! I don’t want to listen to it anymore!! You are also a member of the Seven Phantoms ……」

The giant Phantasma sighed as he watched Addis start screaming like a madman.

「…… I understand. I won’t say anything anymore.」

It felt like he is like a caring uncle who doesn’t know how to handle the spoiled child.

Yeah, it reminds me of the relationship between me and Alisa when I was a young lady in the previous 「108 times」. I feel a sense of kinship with him.

「I’ll deal with the knights’ charge and aerial archery. You take care of the rest. …… Now then, come. Show me the famous Trident formation of the Hydrangea Imperial Guard that I have heard about.」

「Nuahaha!! Now we’re talking!!」

I shuddered when I heard the sound of Addis licking his lips under his mask.

Eh, wait a minute!? I also want uncle Phantasma as the opponent!!
I don’t want to be targeted by a guy who’s so abnormal!!　
Come on, you guys, the imperial guards!!
Please say something to him!!