The children attacked Badak and the other B-rank adventurers one after another.
“Damn! Are they really kids!?”
“They are not only many, but they also move so well that I don’t think they’re kids!”
With five skilled adventurers, the number of children here really didn’t matter. However, the older ones here are able to put up a fight that even outclasses novice adventurers. I wonder how much training they’ve had at this age to be able to do that.
Fortunately, despite their high individual strength, they didn’t seem to be very good at coordinating with each other. However, since Badak and his comrades were dealing with children, they were unable to attack with all their might.
In addition, each of the children are using different weapon. Thanks to that, it takes a lot of time to deal with them. Still, they are B-rank adventurers. Gradually, the tide of battle shifted in their favor.
“Don’t underestimate adults!”
“““Uh!”””
The greatsword wielded by Badak blows the children all together.
“If you guys want to do that, we won’t show any mercy!”
“““~~~~!?”””
The lightning magic that Tilda released paralyzes the children.
“Hmph! It’s a big mistake to think that adults will always be lenient to you.”
Right after Tilda snorted, a mysterious thread extending from Director Brett’s body entangled her legs, then she is suspended in the air with tremendous force.
“Hey! W-what the heck is this……!? ……Gah!?”
Just like that, she slams hard to the ground and she screamed in agony.
“Tilda!? That thread….”
“Hehehe, this is not the time to look elsewhere you know?”
“Agh!?”
Another thread attacked Badak. His armor is neatly torn to shreds as he jumps down.
“What the heck is that!?”
“There are a lot of thread coming out of his body……uh!”
“I guess he is using magic to control it…… Agh!”
Several mysterious threads were writhing around Director Brett. It wrapped around them like a whip and it even had the sharpness of a knife. Badak exclaimed when he realized something.
“I-, I’ve heard of it…… Uh! There’s someone wanted by various countries and even the adventurer’s guild continues to track his whereabouts. He is known to be the worst and strongest mass murderer who has been designated as a danger level A even though he is a human……Ugh! It seems that he uses a mysterious technique that allows him to manipulate simple thread at will with magical powers…… Don’t tell me….this guy–, ugh!?”
“Hoh-, you are well informed. That’s correct, that’s definitely me.”
“Hiding in a place like this…… uh!”
“……But, why an orphanage!?”
Director Brett nonchalantly answered the questions thrown to him while manipulating the thread.
“I’m almost past my prime you see. I was wondering if I could somehow pass on the murder techniques that I had spent my whole life learning to future generations. That’s why I decided to gather the orphans and teach them.”
“That reason is crazier than I thought……ugh!”
“……Then, why would you abduct them!?”
“……The world is a cruel place after all. There are very few kids who have the talent to meet my level of demands…… Before I knew it, I was getting involved with children other than orphans.”
“W-wait! What happened to the children who didn’t live up to your demands!?”
“Fuhahaha, don’t worry. Even those kids have an important role to play. They would dedicate themselves for the sake of those talented children you see.”
“““Don’t tell me……”””
Badak and the others grimaced at the horrific imagination that came to their minds. Brett, on the other hand, appeared to have no qualms about his actions. He added,
“I asked them to be their partner when learning the murder technique. After all, it’s more important than anything to actually try it. Also, it would be easier to do it with someone who is similar in size at first, right?”
“What the….. uh!”
Perhaps the children here have not only been taught murder techniques but have also been indoctrinated with this man’s crazy thinking from an early age. They may have been brainwashed as well.
“We can’t let this guy get away with it! I’ll definitely kill him right here!”
“““Yes!”””
With the pride of a B-rank adventurer, Badak and the others sorted their thoughts and regained their strengths thinking that they couldn’t let such a dangerous person escape. However, the next moment, a thread began to wriggle out of the children’s bodies all at once.
“““Even the children!?”””
Badak and the others are shocked, not expecting that a child can use a similar technique.
“Fuhahaha! I wonder if everyone can conquer it! The most powerful murder technique I’ve spent my life creating…… especially this secret technique, 「magic thread」 ……huh!?”
Just when Brett burst out in laughter, there was a small shadow that approached at his feet.
“Awa-wa”
“Hn? Hey, you can’t come out of the room without permission. It’s still time for you babies to take a nap. ……Eh? Was there such a child in the house……?”
This is translated by Yume Neiji. Kindly read at yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com.
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