Defense 999,999,999 Corps Commander - Defense 999999999 Corps Commander chapter 57

57 – Test (3)

“… … .”

An old woman, presumed to be one of the warriors, looked at me with a pained expression on her face.

The pain of the reaction appears to be quite significant.

So why do you do tests like this?

He opened his mouth again, feeling annoyed and touching his cheek.

“Aren’t you going to hit me?”

“Big!”

She cleared her throat, looked at her blushing hands, and opened her mouth.

“Aren’t you going to ask?”

“What are you talking about?”

“Why did I hit you?”

‘There’s no need to ask.’

A warrior’s comrades must always make noble sacrifices.

I had to be used as a consumable for the injured Marilyn, and I had to do what was given to me silently, even though I was not recognized by people.

It’s convenient to think of the film industry.

Don’t hundreds of staff members move for one lead actor?

Even though they are hiding behind the camera and don’t even get the light.

A device solely to make Marilyn shine.

That is the role of a warrior’s comrade.

So the answer here was simple.

“I don’t know what I did wrong, but if it makes you angry, hit me.”

“!”

A look of surprise spreads across the old man’s rough skin.

“…Without even asking why?”

He nodded.

Her lips are lifted up.

You got the correct answer.

The old woman’s hands were trembling as she grabbed the cane that had fallen to the floor.

And then slowly opens his mouth.

“Hey young man. Can you do me a favor?”

“Please speak.”

“Carry me.”

‘You want me to carry you?’

What kind of trick are they going to play next?

It was when I was worrying.

“Please carry me, Grandma.”

Luna, who was next to me, bent down and gave me her back.

“Sira! I like this guy better!”

“…is it so?”

Luna smiles awkwardly.

Then he glanced at me and winked.

What did you mean by that?

‘As expected, you have good instincts.’

I wanted to pet Luna.

I don’t know what kind of impulsive action the old woman who already slapped me might take.

So, it seems like he is trying to prevent accidents by directly hitting the old man.

‘I have to marry a woman like this.’

He nodded to Luna as if it was okay, trying to console his regretful heart.

Then she takes a step back.

“Get on board.”

I gave my back to the old woman.

She climbed onto my back, trembling.

“Excuse me.”

“Where should I go?”

“there.”

“Are you talking about that building over there?”

“Are your eyes swollen? That’s the mountain horse over there!”

The place the old man pointed to was the place I went to just yesterday.

There I sat cross-legged and met Silph.

“Human. Is your house over there?”

Seina asks with big eyes.

“Human? You little b*tch! How old do you think I am to do this?”

“I think he’s younger than me.”

“How old are you, bro!”

“89 years old.”

“… … .”

The old woman shut her mouth.

Seina is the only child who hasn’t even reached her second growth within the werewolf tribe.

There weren’t many people who could beat her at numbers games.

“Ahem! Are you trying to tease an adult? Go away.”

Knock knock.

The old woman gave a signal as if to start.

“going.”

So we headed towards the mountain.

**

“… I found Leo!”

The Knights of Chardena came running in a hurry.

Normally, they should not run, no matter what the urgent matter was.

Because as a knight of the kingdom, we must absolutely maintain our authority.

“I went to the mountain over there!”

However, this case was an exception.

They had a very important mission.

It was to bring the adventurers who had recently caused a stir across the country to the kingdom by any means necessary.

“Let’s move quickly! If we continue like this, we might be intercepted by another kingdom.”

They weren’t the only ones lusting after those famous adventurers.

They are being watched closely by neighboring friendly countries.

The gatekeepers of the city of Gruyère are currently holding them back, making up all sorts of excuses.

That won’t last long either.

A situation that could easily escalate into a diplomatic issue.

They suppressed their anxiety and got on their horses.

“By the way… Are you okay? Considering what we did… .”

One of the knights spoke with a worried look on his face.

They made a huge mistake this morning.

He hurled abusive language and drew his sword at the adventurers he had to take with him somehow.

The problem was that I found out about this a whole hour ago.

The picture and the real thing were quite different, so the Knights spent a lot of time searching for it.

“… It is in accordance with the code of the Knights that we do the same to whoever he is. The path we take is the will of the King.”

“But isn’t the path we’re taking the one where the adventurer is? Then it’s not against the law…”

“Shut up! So you’re saying I should get down on my knees and beg a mere commoner?”

There was a brief bit of trouble though.

As a result, nothing happened.

No one was hurt and it ended well.

“If it’s the Knights of Chardena, that adventurer will understand and accept it. The most important thing is to take him away before the other kingdoms come.”

If the adventurers were citizens, they would have claimed ownership somehow.

Unfortunately, that wasn’t the case.

That is why other kingdoms also moved quickly.

“Let’s go!”

Heeeeeeling!

The knights kicked their horses.

**

“… Look at my mind. Wasn’t this the place?”

The sun has set before we know it.

A dark night has come.

We are now wandering on the side of a mountain.

“Human. You said it was definitely here earlier?!”

Seina glares at the old man with her hands at her sides.

“Then what if I get older and can’t remember things?”

“That’s why! Remember it well!”

“Okay, Seina. We’ll get there someday.”

“Gerard is so kind that it’s a problem.”

Seina follows me closely, clicking her tongue.

I thought as I looked at the back of Luna, who was leading the way with a torch.

‘Just do something. I won’t get mad.’

The warrior comrade had been giving instructions to move from place to place, rummaging through the mountains for some time.

And when you arrive at the destination you were directed to.

“Wait… This isn’t the place. Let’s go back to that side.”

It has now turned to a different direction.

It’s like you’re waiting for me to get angry.

I have now surpassed Gandhi.

I was confident I could laugh even if she pointed a knife at my neck.

“What do you see over there!”

“…Are you a person?”

At that moment, the reddish light of a torch began to appear between the thick trees.

“Oh, I remember! Over there! Over there!”

An old man jumped behind me and pointed at me.

We headed there without hesitation.

OK.

“Hey, Captain! Are there any lost lambs here?”

“Ha ha! You guys are so fearless. You even volunteer to be the prey!”

A group of what appear to be bandits greet us with snickers.

They surround us in a circle with their daggers drawn.

“Hey, you stupid b*stard. Give me everything you’ve got.”

“Humans. Your friends?”

“I guess so!”

The old man became angry at Seina’s words.

“Hold on, Captain. Haven’t you seen that old lady somewhere before?”

“Is that your style?”

“No! Really!”

One of the bandits pointed a torch at us.

Then he suddenly gets startled.

“Huh, huh?! This crazy old lady is the same old lady who stole our map a few days ago!”

“Is that true?”

“Yeah! We finally found you! Hey, grandma! Do you know what a struggle we had to find you? We caught you!”

They began to close the distance, gritting their teeth.

Luna and Seina watch me closely to see what I’m going to do.

I shook my head.

It’s a signal to wait.

‘If they were strangers, I would have probably beaten the bandits.’

But you shouldn’t hit them here.

why?

Just because they’re bandits doesn’t mean they’re necessarily bad.

“Hey, Grandma. Where did our map go?”

“I don’t know. I don’t remember.”

“Is that the energetic old lady? Are you acting old now?!”

She tapped me as if to tell me to do something.

Whether or not, I will stand firm in my place.

“You son of a b*tch! What are you doing instead of getting rid of those bandits!”

Anyone who looks at the current situation will see those bandits as the villains.

However, you shouldn’t simply believe what you see.

I quickly pulled away the hand that was holding her up.

Crazy.

At the same time, the warrior’s comrade fell to the ground and rolled backwards.

“!”

The bandits also seemed surprised and stopped in their tracks.

“Oh my! I’m dying! I’m dying! Hey, young man. Are you crazy enough to want to kill me?”

A guy disguised as an old woman looks at me angrily.

He said it coldly, whether it be so or not.

“Where is the map?”

“What map?!”

“The map you stole.”

“I don’t know… .”

I sighed.

“Speak quickly before I leave you behind.”

She grumbled and took something out of her bosom.

It was a map.

I quickly snatched it up and handed it to the bandit in front of me.

“I’m sorry. I’m sorry. I made a mistake because I was old and didn’t know what to do. Please forgive me.”

“That was too quick to say. If you give me everything you have, I’ll forgive you…”

Bam!

At that moment, the man who appeared to be the leader of the bandits hit the head of a member of the group.

“Alright. I found the food map. Now I don’t have to worry about the villagers. Send them over.”

After saying that, the guy turned around.

“Yes? But…”

“If you want me to send it, then send it.”

“still…!”

“Ben! Have you forgotten why we did this?”

As the captain shouted, the man named Ben scratched his head.

“… Tsk, I get it. You guys should consider yourself lucky.”

So the bandits leave one by one.

Seina and Luna looked puzzled.

**

‘… This is ridiculous. You’re going to pass this?’

Joseph, who was watching the whole scene, could not hide his surprise.

The test is divided into three stages.

All fallen warrior comrade candidates are now in this section.

That is, everyone was eliminated in stage 2.

That’s understandable, people are always biased by what they see.

Is there any guarantee that a weak and powerless old person is good?

So, does that mean that just because a bandit looks fierce, he’s a bad guy?

It’s nowhere.

Because of this, most people tend to believe what they see without thinking, simply to avoid an urgent situation.

How can we save this world if we use our bodies without even thinking about what is right and what is evil?

‘…What is your real identity?’

Joseph wanted to give some applause.

Those bandits were slaves who had no choice but to plunder to support their children.

And the map he stole was where those slaves hid the goods they had plundered.

If Gerard had knocked down the bandits, the children would have starved to death because they would not have been able to catch up in time.

“pass.”

Joseph opened his mouth and laughed heartily.