I Became the Burden of a Conscienceless Party

54 – Dragons and Demons (7)

Dragons and Demons (7)

The battle didn’t last long.

Esmeralda, who said she was fine, didn’t keep the situation in her hands, contrary to her thoughts.

Of course, that doesn’t mean he killed the opponent.

I just touched it a little hard.

These are the people who tried to kill me in the first place. It wouldn’t be a big mistake to cut off their limbs.

I should be thankful because they cut it neatly so I could put it outside later.

“Okay. I think you’re finally ready to talk.”

Esmeralda sighed deeply and glared at the disassembled humans sprawled on the floor.

That being said, it was a fierce battle. The players were all strong and their levels were over 200.

To beat them with my injured body, a compromise was needed.

So I cut off the limbs first.

After I used my swordsmanship to cut off the wrist of the rear guard who seemed the weakest, the rest was easy.

Esmeralda has no penalty for dealing with multiple people in the first place.

Her swordsmanship is effective both 1:1 and against multiple opponents.

“For an academic organization, their overall fighting ability is good?”

“… … .”

“Okay. Since you seem determined not to say anything even in such greetings, I will prepare myself accordingly.”

Well, even if you say it like this, Esmeralda just has to read the other person’s surface psychology. Still, you have to create a certain atmosphere for her to think more.

Esmeralda deliberately created a tense atmosphere and pressured them.

“Why is the Eye of Truth exploring these ruins?”

“Hot! Is there any reason why the Eye of Truth wouldn’t come out while exploring the ruins?”

“That’s true too.”

Esmeralda decided to approach the woman who was only alive with her mouth, even though she was immediately incapacitated from fighting just by having her wrists cut off.

The two men had kept their mouths shut even after speaking just a moment ago, so it seemed better to touch them.

Because it was an extreme situation, I was actually bluffing.

“Then why did you attack us instead of exploring the ruins?”

“It is imperial law that grave robbers can be killed immediately upon discovery.”

“Haha, bullshit. You said you couldn’t let me live after seeing this?”

From the beginning, this trio provided some information as soon as they started.

I guess he thought he could easily deal with the injured Esmeralda and Jim.

“And calling me a grave robber is harsh. I think you figured out who I was right after the battle.”

The art of swordsmanship is a talent that Esmeralda developed while belonging to the Holy Sword.

In other words, it is the exclusive property of warriors.

Of course, there may be those who use swordsmanship in a different way than her. However, even in a situation where such clear characteristics are shown, there is no reason to judge her as not a warrior.

Blonde hair, green eyes, swordsmanship, and a holy sword that looks special to anyone who sees it.

This is something they knew but pretended not to know.

No, I guess it didn’t matter.

“If it was the Eye of Truth, Tina would know, and even though she knew that, she didn’t hesitate to attack me… … .”

This means that the content of this mural was much more important than the existence of the warrior.

Esmeralda felt disappointed.

If this is the meaning of the Eye of Truth, then Tina would be no different.

I thought that the group called Eyes of Truth had something to hide, but I didn’t know they were this shady.

Isn’t it worse than the Celestial Sect?

Even more so because no noticeable rumors have been heard externally.

“Is your purpose to verify this mural? Or… … .”

Esmeralda studied the mural again, thinking about why they had attacked her.

People who serve dragons.

Their groups and symbols.

Eyes of truth.

“Are you erasing the mural?”

Esmeralda was able to get an answer without hearing a single word.

Considering the recent actions of the Dragon Clan, it is not surprising that they are trying to erase the history that forms the foundation of the organization.

It must be an attempt to check external groups that would use that as an excuse to attack.

But is that all?

“I heard that dragons were considered a fairly intelligent race before they started to run wild recently.”

Because they indiscriminately attacked humans and demons, their existence was evaluated to be on the same level as demons, but they were not fools.

Even though you are acting like an idiot right now, there is no reason not to think about it. So what is the best way to do it? Why do you have to act like an idiot?

“… … It seems you have successfully deceived the people’s eyes. The Eye of Truth is an organization created by the Dragon Clan, right?”

The content of this mural is true.

However, it may not be the case that you should consider it a waste and go around erasing it.

Rather, it is because it is true that they still serve the Dragon Clan.

That’s why they might be trying to hide it.

Esmeralda glanced at Jim and thought. Could a magpie really be active in the human world?

Look at the luggage. Isn’t the first thought that comes to mind that it’s impossible?

But even that kind of burden hides something.

Yes, the dragons’ sudden behavior like fools may have been due to a gap in their consciousness.

If you act like an idiot and run amok, who would suspect you?

Aren’t the dragons now regarded as mere beasts compared to their past glory? Isn’t that funny?

The fact that a wise man became an invalid and an idiot overnight.

“You must have done some instigation.”

I spread the rumor so that it would be believed.

To avoid people’s gaze.

Okay, so far so good. Now, there’s an important question left.

“Why do the dragons try to hide?”

“… … .”

The woman said nothing.

Even before that, he didn’t even say a word. He didn’t even think.

Just staring at Esmeralda.

It’s as if there’s a curtain over my head, so I can’t read the surface psychology.

“Haha.”

Esmeralda laughed, because she thought it was likely to happen.

How could they be any different if Irina were to manipulate their own surface psychology right now?

If Millia overlays countless thoughts on top of her true feelings, making it impossible to read the surface psychology itself, then why wouldn’t they be able to do the same?

There must be some way, and they know what Esmeralda is capable of.

No, I don’t know, but I am keeping a check.

“Oh, I don’t like primitive methods.”

“Are you trying to torture me?”

However, it is not impossible to get the answer you want from the other person even without necessarily reading their thoughts.

The woman was mumbling.

However, he couldn’t hide the fear in his eyes.

Yes, they are not professionally trained assassins or spies.

It is true that your main occupation is a scholar.

It is known to the public that way, and judging from the lectures and other things he does, that would be the minimum requirement.

So, it is reasonable to think that scholars have gained power.

So how much torture can they endure?

‘But, causing pain might not be a good idea, and I’m not confident I can do it well.’

In fact, I don’t even know how to torture.

Usually, it was Irina who extracted information from the demons.

She dragged the demons away, saying she would preach, but considering that none of the demons returned, it is obvious what the result would have been.

How Esmeralda must have felt a chill every time she heard the information being recited, saying that she had repented.

But it was comfortable.

So I didn’t feel the need to learn.

“Hmm.”

Esmeralda doesn’t know how to torture, but she knows what’s unpleasant when the other person is a woman.

She immediately turned her head and stared blankly at Jim, who was staring blankly at her.

Yeah, he can do it.

“Mr. Jim.”

“yes?”

“You can touch this person’s chest as you like.”

“yes?”

“You can lick it if you want.”

“yes?!”

Isn’t causing pain not the only method of torture?

As a woman herself, she knows what it feels like to be uncomfortable.

Even so, if Jim tries to cross the line, I will stop him… … .

‘Can you endure the s*xual desires of Jim that Irina and that year couldn’t endure?’

Esmeralda trusted Jim.

I believed in that crazy s*xual desire.

But Jim laughed at Esmeralda like that and said.

“I’m not interested in the breasts of such an ugly woman. I’d rather touch Tina’s nonexistent quantum mechanical breasts. Pfft.”

Jim’s tastes were firm.

Despite being incompetent, he has quite high tastes in women.

Esmeralda sighed in disbelief when she heard that.

I didn’t feel that bad because I thought deep down that I was a beauty by Jim’s standards.

But the woman who was involved in those words said through gnashing her teeth. I couldn’t forgive that mocking expression.

“I’ll tell you everything, so let me hit you once.”

“Ah yes…….”

Esmeralda was able to obtain information from women.

Unfortunately, her guesses were only as good as the answers.

She seemed to be a terminal person.

I thought I needed to investigate a little more to find out what the dragons were up to.

By the way, as soon as the woman gave him first aid with a potion, she gave him a refreshing light straight towards the man without even worrying about his severed wrist.

“You little shit! You’re being judged on how handsome you are!”

“Huh?!”

Esmeralda secretly shuddered at the sight of a warrior who seemed to feel no pain.

‘Is that the guy who was instantly rendered incapacitated after having his wrist cut off?’

I think it would have been stronger if the punch had been struck from the front rather than the rear.