SWNOVELXO Chapter 189 - Divine Cat Mii-chan, I'll make good use of the koban
189 Divine Cat Mii-chan, I’ll make good use of the koban (gold coin).
The delinquent guy turned red with anger and yelled.
“Don’t mess with me! Why does a hero like me have to follow someone like you?!”
As expected of a delinquent, it seems his understanding is lacking. Let’s just ignore him.
“What about the rest of you? You could use your knowledge to start a business, or become hunters and aim for a fortune. Of course, it’s also fine to work steadily.”
“Mii~”
“I didn’t come here for that kind of stuff…”
“I’m inclined to go along with Nero’s proposal. What do you think, Toshi?”
“I agree with you, sis. Thanks to talking with Nero, I feel like the thing that was bothering me has been cleared up.”
“Tch. I’m not going.”
“……”
It seems Okumura-san is still hesitating. I wonder if something is on his mind?
“Let me just say one last thing. You don’t have to decide right now. But know that as someone from the same homeland, I will always extend a hand if you wish. This is also the wish of Ayane-san, another person from our world. However, if you choose to oppose me, be prepared. I have people I love and want to protect. I will eliminate any threat by any means necessary.”
“Heh, says the trash!”
“Call me trash if you want. But right now, you can’t beat even this trash.”
“You think you can beat us, heroes?”
“Yes, I can. Judging by your abilities, it’s an easy win.”
I’m exaggerating a little, but it’s close enough.
“Nero, do you have appraisal skills?”
“I do. Based on your skill sets, there’s no way I’d lose. You all have rare skills, but you haven’t trained them. Pearls before swine, as they say. Oh, and that doesn’t apply to Mii-chan.”
“Mii~”
“What kind of skills do you have?”
Does this delinquent guy think I’ll answer that? Ignoring him.
“How about it? If you’re up for it, would you like to spar with some of the top fighters in this world?”
“Don’t ignore me!”
I don’t care…
“What do you mean?”
“I want to show you overconfident lot some reality. Don’t you want to know how strong your enemies are in this world? The trash you look down on could easily wipe the floor with you. And that’s part of Rotaringia’s plan—to use anyone who survives and awakens after learning this truth.”
“Fine. I’ll take that provocation. When do we do it?”
“Right now, if you want.”
“Got it. Everyone, get ready.”
“Just watch. You’ll be crying soon enough!”
“If Mukata-san and the others are coming with us, bring your belongings too.”
“There’s not much to bring.”
“Yeah, we left most of our stuff in the royal palace. Oh well.”
“You guys planning to betray us?”
“It’s not like Rotaringia did us any favors.”
“We don’t really have any connections with our seniors either. Plus, it’s obvious we’re not suited for combat.”
““Right~””
Are these two twins? I’ll ask them later. Either way, they’re cool-headed. The seniors left behind seem pitiful. The good-looking guy and delinquent won’t be coming with us, though. I’d like to recruit Okumura-san if possible.
I stepped outside the tent and had a briefing with Jin and the others. Lar-kun was playfully pouncing on Lu-kun. They’re such good friends.
“So, we just need to spar with those guys?”
“Yes, please crush them completely.”
“I’m Pāsu. I’m not great at close combat, you know~”
Rosalinde, lying is bad. I’ve heard from Jin about your combat skills. He said he couldn’t even land a hit on you. You’re just pretending it’s too much trouble, aren’t you?
“Who are those people?”
“They’re Rotaringia’s hidden assets. They have rare skills and could become heroes in the future. Since they’re from the same world as me, I tried to persuade them… but some are too overconfident.”
“A nail that sticks out gets hammered down, right, boy?”
That’s a bit off, Letty-san… and that eager smile doesn’t help. You look like a villain, especially since you’re so beautiful—it’s even more intimidating…
It looks like the other side is ready. Letty, I’ll leave it to you to make sure we aren’t noticed.
They seem to understand and are following quietly.
As we moved away from the camp, several people who appeared to be from the Rogue Guild appeared out of nowhere. I didn’t even notice them. When Letty ordered them to watch over the rebel camp, they disappeared like shadows.
“Who are they?”
“If you fall to the dark side, those people will be after your life.”
“By the way, is Nero really someone important?”
“Seems like it. He came all the way to the enemy camp to try and persuade us, after all.”
““Could he be a winner in life?!””
Come on… it’s not that. I just happen to know a lot of demanding people.
“This spot should be fine, right?”
“Yes. Let’s begin soon.”
The other side will have four participants, excluding Mukata-sister. She’s probably still too inexperienced ability-wise, so she’s sitting this one out. Maybe because she’s already decided to join us, she doesn’t see the point in fighting unnecessarily.
Mukata-brother, on the other hand, wants to test his strength as a hero, so he’s participating.
On our side, it’ll be Jin, Glenhart, Letty, and me.
It’s decided I’ll be facing off against the good-looking guy. He’s stronger in terms of raw power, but with my skills, I can overwhelm him. I’ll crush his arrogance as a hero completely. What do you think, Mii-chan?
“Mii~”
Here’s the analysis of the heroes’ abilities by Nero:
Endo Yuu – Strength equivalent to 150 goblins
Swordsmanship, Physical Enhancement, Sensory Enhancement, Leadership (Rare) – Boosts surrounding abilities and morale when leading in battle
Mukata Toshi – Strength equivalent to 70 goblins
Spear Techniques, Physical Enhancement, Fire, Presence Detection, Gambler’s Throw (Rare) – Luck drastically increases at crucial moments
Rikuyama Souji – Strength equivalent to 90 goblins
Sword Techniques, Physical Enhancement, Fear Reduction, Overthrow (Rare) – Power doubles when fighting a stronger opponent
Okumura Makoto – Strength equivalent to 120 goblins
Sword Techniques, Shield Techniques, Physical Enhancement, Earth, Serene Mind (Rare) – Enables calm judgment in any situation
Mukata Kaori – Strength equivalent to 50 goblins
Archery, Long-range Vision, Physical Enhancement, Presence Concealment, Blooming Flowers (Rare) – Accelerates plant growth