I Became the Burden of a Conscienceless Party

113 – Twelve Heavens (8)

Twelve Heavens (8)

“Nooo!”

Esmeralda screamed hysterically. She is not. Absolutely not.

However, a strong negation can also be seen as a strong affirmation.

Irina and Milia’s negative gaze did not disappear.

Esmeralda felt the rope she was standing on shaking violently.

“Absolutely not! Absolutely not! How stupid must I be to treat you like that!”

“Uh, that thing… … ?”

Garnet was shocked.

I knew I wouldn’t be welcomed, but to be treated like this…

“No, wait! Wait! Can we calm down and talk?”

Esmeralda waved her hand as she saw Garnet’s expression starting to take on a murderous tone.

[Comprehensive Estimate: Lv. 1214]

‘Why does the level have to be so high… … .’

Yes, the power of the Legion Commander Five is not going anywhere.

Even when they fought back then, Garnet was weakened due to her fight with Agni.

And isn’t it true that even now, when I haven’t fully recovered, I still have that much strength?

Esmeralda had no choice but to keep her mouth shut, even if she was dissatisfied.

“I think you just need to calm down, Warrior. Why are you so flustered… If someone saw you, they’d think you were stabbed in the ass, Warrior~.”

Irina provokes Esmeralda with a soft voice.

Esmeralda almost lost her temper again, but she suppressed her anger after watching Garnet’s expression.

As Irina said, we must calm down. Aren’t uncontrolled allies practically enemies?

It’s unfair here, but I’ll endure it.

Misunderstandings can be resolved at any time, but if you dig into them now, you’ll be stuck with them forever.

***

Esmeralda then explained logically that she did not like Jim.

“Well, I guess so.”

“Esmeralda, you’re ugly.”

“shit…….”

However, it was impossible to erase the suspicious gaze from the two people.

Isn’t that obvious? The mind has no form, so it cannot be proven.

No matter how much Esmeralda denied it, once doubts began to sprout in their hearts, it was like reading a sutra to a deaf ear.

It would be nice if you could read the other person’s surface psychology like Esmeralda, but there’s no way to prove it.

“… … Okay. Now that it’s come to this, I’ll ask you to take good care of me from now on.”

“Yeah, yeah… … .”

In the end, the only person Esmeralda could rely on was Garnet.

By this time, two of her colleagues had already begun to suspect her of something that could be buried at any moment.

The only person who can be her strongest supporter is simply her exceptionally strong weapon.

“This is a small gift, but it is a gift to commemorate our becoming colleagues.”

Esmeralda even paid a bribe to Garnet. There was only one way to dispel her suspicions and gain a strong backing to keep the other two in check.

‘Garnet… … should not just develop feelings for Jim, but should develop feelings for him to the point of loving him!’

Create a third force to keep it in check.

Esmeralda knows that the decision she is making now is extremely dangerous and extreme.

But if we don’t do this, isn’t it certain that Irina or Milia will come up with tricks to put a leash around her neck?

“Well, it’s not bad.”

Crunchy.

But there was stupidity behind such a wicked and vile plan.

The reason Esmeralda gave Garnet the cookies she had been saving was because they were meant as a bribe and a tribute.

To anyone who saw it, it wouldn’t look like a bribe . In fact, Garnet didn’t notice Esmeralda’s intentions and just accepted the sweets.

“As expected, you are a brave man. Your tolerance, your mercy. You always show me an admirable appearance.”

“Please… please don’t praise me… … .”

Praise makes even a whale dance.

But now, the compliments Jim was sending her were having the opposite effect.

***

Fortunately, the suffocating journey to the Peroko estate has come to an end.

Of course, this does not mean that the fundamental problem has been solved.

However, what was important was that the place they were now was not the Celestial Spirit Church or the Magic Tower, but the realm of the Eye of Truth.

At least it means that Irina and Milia will not be able to wield the weapon called power.

In a sense, it could be said that Esmeralda bought time.

It was a good thing that he was free from the eyes of the wolf that was waiting to bite him… … .

“You’re meeting earlier than expected? Hero, Esmeralda and her companions. I received the letter you sent me recently. It was very… … pleasant.”

Right now, it was like sticking my head into the dragon’s mouth.

Esmeralda didn’t think she would be welcomed either.

I also thought that if I was not careful, it could easily lead to a battle.

Right now, Rapha and the Eye of Truth will have that much power.

Even so, the reason she forced herself to do this was not only to save her colleague Tina, but also because she had her own calculations.

“Nice to meet you, Dean. I don’t know what to do with myself for being so welcoming.”

Esmeralda glanced at La Pa and the strange looking people around her.

[Comprehensive Estimate Lv. 1525]

[Comprehensive Estimate Lv. 1227]

[Comprehensive Estimate Lv. 1432]

[Comprehensive estimate… … .]

Well, just looking at it made me feel like throwing up.

It’s probably an ancient dragon like Indra that we encountered a while ago.

There are many aspects that can easily crush and kill a warrior party at any moment.

She has always fought for her life.

Now there was no reason to be cowardly in the face of a powerful enemy.

Yes, Esmeralda said confidently, without being intimidated.

“Can you help me?”

“… … Have you eaten your meal with manners?”

It felt a little too pretentious.

***

There are three main things Esmeralda asked of La Pa.

The first, of course, was to cure Tina’s ideal.

In the first place, it was because La Pa had arbitrarily transplanted the dragon’s heart into Tina. Of course, thanks to that, she was able to survive Second, but Esmeralda pushed forward in a counterproductive way.

And despite such an obvious trick, Rapha just laughed it off and decided to accept her conditions.

“I don’t need any conditions to save my daughter.”

Because she also had her own expectations of Tina.

Moreover, now that I had heard the whole story of the incident, I wanted to save Tina even more.

Isn’t he a good talent?

I’m sure it could be of great help to you later on.

“And… …Honestly, don’t you think I’m weak?”

“Even without thinking about it, you can tell that he’s weak just by looking at him.”

“Then can you help me practice?”

“You are so confident and boundless.”

The second was Esmeralda’s own training.

She was so weak.

I was able to get this far with the help of my colleagues, luck, and perseverance despite my weaknesses.

The power of the second that I encountered in that situation was so strong.

It’s so funny to even talk about the Demon King.

She realized that she was a frog in a well.

The fact that the holy sword she had so trusted was simply torn to pieces also played a part in her decision.

People around me were praising me for just surviving against the Second, but… … .

She wanted to not just survive, she wanted to win.

“Hmm… … . That too… … . Isn’t that bad? I also want to keep the Demon King in check… … . If you, the warrior, grow, you won’t suffer any losses.”

Rapha seemed to hesitate for a moment, but then readily agreed to this as well.

Right now, she didn’t see anyone in the warrior party who could train the warriors.

Even saints and wizards are basically ignorant of swordsmanship.

Although Tina was the one who used the stick, she only used it as an improvisation.

“Then, until then, let’s take care of it. Do you have a room here?”

“… … That confidence is already at a level where it could be called arrogance.”

And the third was to rent a place to make the process easier.

Of course, I also knew that it was natural, but… … .

No matter what, it was too presumptuous. Of course, Esmeralda doesn’t usually act like this.

‘I have to stick around here and build up my strength. That way, I can find a way to survive against Irina and Milia when I leave the city!’

It was just because I was so desperate that my mind was a little in danger.

***

Tina’s treatment will be handled exclusively by Rapha and Jim.

Of course, Rapha is unbelievable, but Jim… … .

‘It’s a bit ambiguous, but I guess I should just trust you… … .’

I decided to believe it for now.

In this way, Esmeralda was able to focus on her training while letting go of the anxiety that had been building up in a corner of her heart.

In the meantime, her colleagues have also said that they are each doing their own training, so there is no need for them to get involved in a needless war of wits over men for the time being.

Esmeralda pulled out the holy sword with a sense of liberation she had not felt in a long time.

“By the way, can I ask you something?”

“No matter what. Your mother asked me to do my best to fulfill your request. So, what are you curious about?”

Then, suddenly, Esmeralda looked at the ancient dragon that was supposed to help her with her training and a question occurred to her.

[Name: Shiva]

[Race: Dragon] [Title: Elder Dragon, Warrior, Great Freedom Heaven, Representative of the Twelve Heavens, One Who Has Reached the Peak]

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[Comprehensive Estimate Lv. 2000]

“… … Do you know what it means to be a person who has reached the peak?”

Legion Commander Second and Shiva had something in common.

The point is that they have the same comprehensive estimate and the same title.

And since the overall estimate was exactly the same as the number 2000, Esmeralda couldn’t help but wonder what it meant.

“A person who has reached the extreme… … I don’t know what exactly that means, but I think I know what the question is about.”

Goryeo, Shiva.

The man, the new leader of the Twelve Thousand, answered with a hearty laugh.

“It probably means the top of the species. And in another sense, it could mean that there is a wall beyond which one cannot go further.”

“… … .”

Esmeralda was not surprised by Shiva’s attitude, which seemed to indicate that she knew exactly what she was seeing and asking, but rather remembered the worst that could happen because of him.

Yes, the one she felt the wall against, the second commander of the legion.

‘Then what’s first…?’

That there is a being that is much stronger than the one who reached that peak.

‘What the fuck is that kid?’