I Became the Burden of a Conscienceless Party

122 – Victory Conditions (5)

Victory Conditions (5)

It may seem like I’ve gotten myself involved in a bothersome matter, but this is the only way to enter the Demon World. Furthermore, considering the purpose of the warrior party, this situation may actually be an opportunity.

Eventually, you will run into the commanders of the legions who are aiming for the Demon King, and if you can prepare for that with the fortress environment, it will be much easier.

“Okay, then let’s hear it. What kind of person is Legion Commander Six?”

Esmeralda was recovering from her illness inside the fortress city, with the utmost care from Felheim Senova.

It was Felheim Senova’s thoughtful consideration to have him rest well so that he could respond at any time.

And Esmeralda also decided not to miss the opportunity and prepare countermeasures against Legion Commander Six.

“Six, you say… … .”

Esmeralda asked Garnet, who was munching on a carrot.

As a former Legion Commander Five, she would know more than is generally known.

‘by the way…….’

Esmeralda thought as she looked at Garnet with a proud expression.

‘… …Why are you always eating something?’

Whenever I see Garnet lately, the first thing I see is her shoving something into her snout.

If it were something delicious or a snack, I would understand, but it’s embarrassing to see people just eating vegetables and fruits raw.

Esmeralda began to worry about Jim’s stockpile of supplies, as he was clearing out supplies that were mostly groceries rather than food.

If he were eating something proper, I could complain about him being extravagant, but seeing him munching on it like that, with such a blank expression on his face, it’s hard to say anything.

To be exact, it feels bitter because it feels more like desperation than greed.

“If I had to sum up Six in one word, it would be ‘rough.’”

Garnet said, tossing her hair as she finished eating the carrot she was eating.

Just looking at that frowning face, you could tell what he meant by being prickly.

“He’s a tactician. You know how magicians are considered siege weapons, but they’re also great tacticians? He’s particularly good at that.”

The 6th Corps is considered the strongest corps within the Demon King’s Army.

Because it is not the individual power of the commander, but the power of the one leading them that is superior.

“Then if we fight, I lose?”

Garnet frowned at Esmeralda’s bold question.

Isn’t it a blow to your pride to even ask that?

She was strong enough to aim for the position of Commander of the Force in the first place, and Six is ​​someone who has already trampled on her way up.

Of course, Agni and Esmeralda are currently unable to display their true abilities due to the aftereffects of their confinement.

“Even if we fight now, I will win.”

“Oh oh……!”

However, Garnet, even though weakened, was confident that she could win the fight against Legion Commander Six.

It is not arrogance. It is not arrogance.

just…….

“But if we were fighting on the battlefield, I would have lost unconditionally, even if I was still weak.”

“Oh oh…….”

Because we were each good at different things.

As I said before, Six is ​​a wizard.

Due to the nature of the battle to determine the rank of the legion commander, a 1:1 duel format is inevitable, and even without the power of Hwaryeong, there is almost no chance of Garnet losing as she is confident in close combat.

However, on the battlefield, it would be difficult to fight against a wizard who has built a wall with reinforced soldiers.

Moreover, the opponent is not the type that suppresses with firepower, but the type that strengthens allies with various support.

In other words, in the current situation, we can say that we have met the worst opponent.

It is only natural that the fortress city that has been steadfastly guarding the front lines of humanity has been gathered here.

“And junior, I have one more special piece of advice for you.”

“Since we’re cooperating, why don’t you just help me out?”

“Shouldn’t I still hide my whereabouts? Don’t forget that the reason you’ve survived until now is because you’re an insignificant being.”

“You speak a bit rudely.”

Esmeralda is weak.

It’s like a frog in a well. That’s why I’ve survived until now because my priorities have been pushed back so much.

Because it was so insignificant compared to the problem we were facing right now.

Of course, she is now considered to be a being that needs to be dealt with to some extent, but she is known to be dead.

Moreover, since the Demon King, Belphegor, said that he dealt with it himself, there would be no legion commander in this world who would doubt that.

All the legion commanders have personally seen Belphegor’s status.

In that sense, Esmeralda’s current position can act as a sharp knife more than anything else.

But what if news of the hero’s survival is heard? That alone will make the Demon King’s army pay attention to Esmeralda.

Just the fact that he survived the Demon King cannot be overlooked.

“Even if I help you, it will be easier now, but it will be difficult later.”

But what if we add to that the news that former Legion Commander Five is accompanying them?

Most likely, the warrior party will be given top priority.

In the worst case scenario, the Legion Commander First may step in himself.

By then, Garnet or anyone else will be unable to do anything.

“Honestly, I think it would be better to sneak into the Demon World like this.”

So, the most ideal picture would be to infiltrate the Demon World without clashing in the first place and then stab them with a sharpened knife at the most crucial moment.

“But you wouldn’t do that, would you? Of course, you would… … .”

Garnet knows. She knows because she was a person like Esmeralda.

Garnet smiled softly as she looked into Esmeralda’s unwavering gaze.

“Because you’re a warrior.”

A warrior who cannot tolerate injustice.

Only those who can remain true to themselves even when it means going down a difficult path can become warriors.

“So it’s hard for me to help you in a noticeable way.”

“then?”

“If you could give me a 1:1 situation with Six… … .”

It can break your skull.

Wouldn’t it be okay if she broke his skull without him knowing?

Esmeralda felt reassured by Garnet’s confident declaration.

“Oh, by the way, it would be the same even if you asked that b*stard Jim.”

“… … Oh, there was that person too.”

“Did you forget? He’s probably the strongest person here.”

“To be honest, I’m not the type of person who has high expectations… … .”

Garnet clicked her tongue as if she was dumbfounded, then nodded. Honestly, considering how she had acted so far, it wouldn’t be strange to think that way.

“I bet that in a 1:1 fight, it would be impossible to stop the current guy unless he was at least second level?”

She remembers the moment when she was attacked by Jim a while ago.

When I came to, I was in bed after being attacked. I couldn’t stop it, and I couldn’t even respond.

All Garnet remembered was the blue flames that pierced through all of her defenses, as if a magic spell was passing through a wall.

However, the downsides are also clear.

“It’s just my own power that’s the problem.”

“Because it’s fragile.”

In short, it’s like a glass cannon. Even if that glass cannon has enough penetration power to pierce anything, whether it can hit it is a separate story.

If you make a mistake, you may miss the attack and get counterattacked.

In that sense, luggage could be seen as the dagger that should be kept most hidden in a warrior party.

“So don’t expect too much from him. Even if he does, it’s better to just keep him hidden unless he can definitely bury his enemies or is a stronger opponent than the Force.”

“Then honestly, there isn’t much of a difference from before.”

“yes.”

Esmeralda immediately erased the image of Jim that had come to mind at Garnet’s words.

Fortunately, there seemed to be no change in her behavior, either then or now.

It was a result of Esmeralda’s distrust, not calculating Jim’s power against that of her comrades.

“And you, my junior.”

“Do you have anything else to say?”

Esmeralda now listened to Garnet’s words with shining eyes.

Even though he was her enemy in the past, he was also the person she could rely on the most in the warrior party filled with all sorts of trashy people.

How great it is to have instant access to information about your enemies.

“The commander who is here may not be Sixman.”

“yes……?”

“He’s strong and meticulous. He might be inferior to Lieutenant General Liris in terms of strategy, but he can’t keep up with that skeleton b*stard in terms of tactics.”

Six is ​​a lich. He is one of the great wizards who was also human.

Former Kadaver Tower Master, Despair Undertaker.

Common name: undertaker.

“He alone can stay in Legion Commander Six, but if he had included ‘that’ guy he made independent, the position in the Force would have been his, not that of the powerful idiot he is now.”

“What does that mean?”

“What are you talking about? You’re saying that he took the strongest undead he could handle and put them in the position of legion commander.”

Garnet seemed to be slowly ending her conversation with Esmeralda as she took out a potato from the box of supplies she had left aside and began cleaning it.

Garnet, who had cleaned off the dirt from the potatoes, added as she used her abilities to bake the potatoes.

“9th Corps Commander Nine. That b*stard Six raised up as a Death Knight.”

“… … .”

While Esmeralda was silent, Garnet, who had just finished roasting the potatoes, took a big bite.

“Oh, it’s delicious.”

He looked happy, unaware of Esmeralda’s burning feelings.