NOVEL WEB Chapter 75
75. The Operation Is Over
I quietly looked down at the fallen Dialva.
The wind blew, fluttering the tattered hem of the robe.
His body no longer moved.
Jack must have landed thousands of punches and kicks.
Even a demon general couldn’t withstand that.
Despite being a troublesome enemy that manipulated spatial control, poison magic, and barrier spells, we managed to take him down──.
I felt relieved.
[I’m… just a pawn… The rest, His Majesty and the remaining Demon Generals will handle…]
Suddenly──the words of Gyrasvrim, whom I fought before, resurfaced in my mind.
As he said, a new Demon General appeared in the capital and attacked.
“Maybe another one like this will come…”
I muttered with a sigh.
Will they show up?
The six demon generals, the strongest demons and confidants of the Demon King.
Simple math means there are four left, but…
If they were targeting those with divine skill, I might have attracted the demon generals.
“What’s wrong, Haruto?”
Jack turned to face me.
The blue-black armor-like outer shell, and the wolf-like face, slowly reverted to that of a human.
As imagined from the voice, he was a middle-aged man in his forties.
This is──Jack’s true face.
It’s hard to believe that this man fought so fiercely, as he exudes a calm atmosphere.
“…No, it’s nothing.”
There’s no point in thinking about the demon generals’ intentions now.
Wondering if they will appear again is useless.
First, we need to handle what must be done.
──Despite feeling bleak, I, along with Jack, destroyed the last pillar.
Though, I just accompanied him for safety; it was Jack who destroyed it.
His ‘enhancement’ power is truly formidable, pulverizing the massive pillar with a single punch.
Simultaneously, the poisonous mist stopped, and the barrier covering the capital disappeared.
When we returned after destroying the pillar, adventurers from Group C rushed over.
“You did it, guys!”
“We couldn’t do anything, but it was amazing!”
It seems they already knew Jack, especially the young duo of adventurers were ecstatic.
“If you want, why not become an adventurer? With your skills, you could quickly become Rank A──maybe even Rank S.”
Some were scouting Jack.
“No, sorry, but my current job suits me…”
Jack gently declined with a troubled yet embarrassed look.
On our way to destroy the pillar, he mentioned that he works for a transport company.
Using his ‘enhancement’ power, he can carry loads dozens of times more than an ordinary person.
Indeed, that might be a better fit than being an adventurer.
Then,
“Good job, Haruto.”
Lilith and the A team also rushed over.
“Sorry, we couldn’t offer much support.”
“That’s not true. Everyone did their best against the beasts──”
As I tried to comfort the apologizing Lilith,
“You were amazing, that defense magic! Are you really Rank D?”
“Weren’t you also in the fight against Gyrasvrim?”
“You fought like a Rank S, maybe even better.”
“You’re quite promising. Keep it up.”
Adventurers from groups A and C mingled, praising me.
“…Well, thanks for the help. I appreciate it.”
Ivy, somewhat begrudgingly, expressed gratitude.
Moreover,
“You were truly amazing. Hard to believe you’re Rank D… You’ll move up quickly.”
“What’s your name? How old are you? You seem young.”
Several female adventurers approached me enthusiastically…
All seemed about five years older than me.
They had an air of maturity and were quite beautiful.
“Uh, I’m Haruto Riva, seventeen years old.”
“A younger guy, huh? Well, I like what I see.”
“Hey, wanna hang out with us later?”
“Uh, um…”
Feeling a mix of confusion and embarrassment at their advances,
“…Hmph, so many women around Haruto.”
Lilith watched me with a sharp gaze.
“I’m glad people recognize Haruto, but it’s a bit complicated…”
“As a girl in love, it must be tough, right, Lilith-chan?”
Alice chuckled.
“Yeah, more rivals now… Ah, no, it’s not that!”
“Your face is red~”
The two joked and laughed.
As they lightened the mood, I finally felt the tension release.
“This concludes the operation.”
The battle over the [Barrier Fang] spell set by Dialva ended.
Jack bid us farewell and returned to his company.
Then, the capital’s magicians collectively used wind magic to blow the poisonous mist away.
The mist diffused into the atmosphere and eventually became harmless.
──And this time, the guild decided to commend me for my contribution to the operation.
During the battle with Gairasvrim, since I wasn’t a formal adventurer yet, my efforts were almost ignored.
But this time, as part of the team and for my role in the battle against the beasts, the guild praised me.
Due to the significant positive rating, my rank will soon rise, probably from Rank D to Rank C──.
“Congratulations, Haruto”
“You were fantastic~”
Lilith and Alice celebrated as if it was their achievement.
Their joy made me happier than the rank promotion itself.
──The next day, I heard that Luca and Sarome, who had gone to Baracity for a mission, had disappeared.