I Became the Burden of a Conscienceless Party

67 – XX Tina (12)

XX Tina (12)

“ha…….”

A battle of patience.

The fight between the warrior party and the former corps commander, Lieutenant General Haona, was intensifying.

Haona also knows what the warrior party’s plan is.

And if you know, you can respond.

Yeah, that’s what it should be, but… … .

‘Is it the same for me that I don’t have any free time… … .’

The sand that Haona handles was not something that she created in the first place. She simply crushed the rocks and pebbles that were around her and made them into sand, which she manipulated.

Therefore, he can replenish as much sand as he wants if he wants to.

Even if the opponent melts the sand and loses control, it will just create new sand.

But there is no time for that.

Even if you try to grind the rocks to make sand, there won’t be any sand left that can be moved right away because it will be used to block the onslaught of the warrior party.

The flame magic that the wizard, Millia, had begun to pour out in earnest forced Haona to block it over a wide area.

Moreover, he had to strengthen his defenses because the warrior Esmeralda’s sword would occasionally pierce through the sand and aim for Haona’s heart.

“Whew!”

Narrow space. Heated air.

Both sides are losing energy by the minute in an environment that makes them feel uncomfortable.

The battle of patience remains the same. The only thing that has changed is that the time limit has become extremely short.

‘The sand… … .’

Haona frowned as she looked at the sand that had already turned red and black.

Even though I was trying to spread the heat by moving the sand as fluidly as possible, the state of the sand was slowly starting to change.

Thud. Cheeeeeeek!

Lava, out of Haona’s control, hits the ground and makes a sound.

The sand is melting.

There is a big difference in how solids and liquids are manipulated, so Haona also had to feel alarmed by the sand grains gradually decreasing in number.

“Indeed, you are not lacking as an opponent! However, there is no way you could defeat Five with just that!”

“Huh!”

Esmeralda swallowed a sigh as she blocked the sand, which was already so hot that it would be difficult for a human body to withstand, with her ice sword.

Even breathing is painful.

If I hadn’t protected my body with Irina’s divine magic.

If you hadn’t resisted the heat with the magic sword of the Glacier Tower.

She may already have burned in the heat of the sand.

It was a passion that grew stronger as time passed, and even at the end, only after enduring for a certain amount of time would an opportunity appear.

‘You have to hold on!’

And even if that opportunity comes, there is no guarantee that you will beat your opponent.

Because it is literally just an opportunity. It is an action to exploit the opponent’s weakness, even if it is just a little, rather than seizing the opportunity to win.

and…….

“You never said we were the ones who took down Five?”

“Ha! You’ve revealed your true colors! You’re finally confessing that you joined hands with Lieutenant General Liris!”

“No, who held hands with who! This crazy guy!”

Haona thought that Lilith and the warrior party had joined hands to trap Legion Commander Five.

There is no basis for this.

But it had to be that way.

‘That’s the only way to appease my grievance!’

He has been blindly loyal to the Demon King’s army his entire life, but he has been stripped of his name and title. This injustice seems like it will never be resolved unless he deals a major blow to Lilith.

‘Your Majesty! You must realize this time that you cannot continue to act like a child!’

Advice born of injustice.

Haona smirked as he imagined the scene where the Demon King, Belphegor, would kick Lilith out, saying he was sorry.

The inside is so ugly.

Haona thought back to all the hardships she had experienced throughout her life.

Lilith is a coward.

Aside from his outstanding looks, he also has good skills and a good personality?

Don’t make me laugh. There can’t be such a being. There must be some rough edges somewhere, and Haona thought that it was Lilith’s negation.

Of course, this is a well-founded speculation.

He hasn’t been able to wear glasses since his school days when his glasses were locked.

After he got splashed with water while eating alone in the bathroom, he started carrying an umbrella all the time.

He had a legitimate guess based on that experience.

However, he overcame such humiliation and hardship and eventually succeeded. He rose to the position of commander of the Demon King’s army.

What about his classmates?

Aren’t his classmates from the same military academy far below him?

The world is fair.

It has to be that way. Otherwise, his youth will be so unfair.

‘I’m several times more capable than that b*tch! I’m not the kind of person who should suffer this kind of humiliation from a parachute appointee like that!’

I want the exhilaration I felt when I brought down those who had been tormenting me.

Lilith must be disciplined.

It’s absurd that she obtained the position that he had barely managed to obtain by sacrificing his school days just by being a relative of the Demon King.

In Haona’s mind, the image of the group that bullied her during her school days and Liris overlapped.

It may be something that the person involved would find unfair and even absurd if they heard it, but Haona already thought of herself as a justice.

“I will never give in to you!”

Kwaaah!

I will not forget those humiliations.

The incident where my personal combat boots were stolen.

An incident where I got scolded for not being able to receive the location of the training ground on my own.

The sadness of having to leave out his favorite cucumber while eating in the bathroom so as not to make any noise!

He burns all the memories and sorrows of that day as the driving force for battle.

“No, why are you telling us that… …!”

Esmeralda screamed at the attack that contained all her sorrow.

I couldn’t help but refute that gloomy venting.

But because of that, Esmeralda forgot to breathe for a moment and was hit directly by Lieutenant General Haona’s blow of sorrow.

“Hah! As expected of the commander… … !”

Who would have thought that such a petty, superficial psychology would trap you!

Esmeralda could not help but tremble once again at the commander’s prowess.

“Look! And feel it in your bones! This is the power I gained by giving up relationships with people!”

Pasasasasasasasasasa!!

The sand was rushing in.

Esmeralda was constantly backing away from the sand waves, paying the price for her momentary straying.

But if we retreat any further, Irina and Milia, who are supporting us from the rear, will also be in a dangerous position.

Esmeralda gritted her teeth and resisted the wave.

“ha…….”

It’s hot. Sweat is pouring down like rain.

And it’s painful.

Even breathing is difficult, as my throat feels like it’s burning.

It’s hard to open my eyes properly. It’s as if the moisture in my eyes has dried up and they’re so sticky that I can’t stand it.

But, it holds on.

Just hold on, no matter what.

Even now, Milia is casting fire magic at the sand. She is continuing to use magic without stopping, even while bleeding profusely from her nose.

And Irina is still pouring out her divine magic to keep Esmeralda from dying.

Irina was sweating profusely along with Milia, even breaking down the barrier that was meant to protect her to support Esmeralda.

Even though they may be unscrupulous and individualistic, they are a warrior party.

Here, we know that we must not let the warrior Esmeralda fall down.

After that, it will be up to them!

“The weak tend to flock together. It is the lone noble warrior who proves himself to be truly strong!”

Haona’s theory.

If you hadn’t read his superficial psychology, you would have thought he was just an arrogant demon, but Esmeralda couldn’t help but feel saddened by that statement.

If my eyes hadn’t been so dry from the heat, a tear might have flowed down.

“Haaa!”

Esmeralda stepped forward, swaying against the waves of sand.

The sand that sweeps across your skin peels and burns you.

It was decided to make some sacrifices just to get through the front.

“No way!”

Hao Nan, who noticed that Esmeralda was trying to break through the point, immediately started moving the sand around Esmeralda.

A truly natural transition, like flowing water.

Even if his disposition is put aside, it is difficult to deny the fact that he possesses the power befitting a legion commander.

“I’m really looking forward to seeing what kind of expression you’ll make when I take you to Lilith and show you!”

The sand swallows Esmeralda.

As the sand surrounding Esmeralda rotates violently like a sphere, Esmeralda’s holy sword and other swords sticking out from between the sand are working hard to block the flow.

But, it’s definitely a matter of time.

A few swords cannot stop the sand that Haona handles.

“… … .”

Milia hesitated. Haona’s sand was currently enveloping Esmeralda. But would it be okay to shoot the fire magic that had been pouring down on that sand?

If you’re not careful, you might end up melting Esmeralda before you can melt the sand.

“Hahahahaha! Colleagues are truly fleeting!”

Haona was confident of victory.

As expected, being alone is what makes one strong. He manipulated the sand, reminding himself again that it wasn’t that he couldn’t make friends, but that he simply didn’t make any.

but…….

“The back is empty.”

Phew!

Haona suddenly felt a burning pain from her back.

“Commander Nari shouldn’t be wandering around alone in a place where there might be an assassin.”

The thief of the warrior party… … no, the archaeologist Tina.

For her, who had originally been a somewhat noble grave robber, moving around like an assassin while keeping her presence hidden was a simple matter.

“Huh!”

I was stabbed. Haona realized the truth belatedly after hearing Tina’s words.

A dagger stabs into his back, leaving a long, drawn-out wound.

Even though its depth was shallow and its scope was narrow, Haona, who was originally in the rear, could not bear it.

“A bunch of cowards… …!”

This time it’s the same.

If it’s 1:1, I’m confident. Those who harassed him always followed him around and harassed him. They are very cowardly.

“I wonder where the person who said he was strong on his own went.”

Squeak!

Esmeralda was able to escape from her sand prison while her concentration was waning and her manipulative abilities were greatly shaken by Tina’s ambush.

She was covered in sweat, as if she had been hit by rain, despite having just emerged from the extremely dry sand.

“Phew… … .”

I really thought I was going to die.

That’s also because of the other person’s ridiculous superficial psychology.

Esmeralda decided to show Haona the courtesy he deserved for the humiliation he had inflicted on her.

“A friendless loser.”

“I will tear you to pieces and feed you to the dogs!!

The effect was clear.