Year 7445, Month 7, Day 25
..Ginger might throw a rock at me as well...Honestly speaking, if the four of us end up leaving {Sun.Ray} our combat forces will drop to the floor so there's probably no merit to remaining. It's difficult to say anything unreasonable. Since the {Slaughterers} have already say they want you to return, I think it would be more intelligent to ignore this {Sun.Ray} and return...Since you're still young I'm sure you have your own pride but it's the best when they're still lowering their heads like that. I think it would be best to just honestly return."
It was a bit unexpected that he would say this far.
"Even if they decide to lynch you, you just intend to silently obey?"
I wonder if he obediently intends to abide by the judgement of the members?
"..As long as they properly think about the order..If everyone wishes for a lynch then I intend to silently obey. I don't know what Bin will do but he's not the type to just quietly be finished off. I'm sure he'll resist. That's why, we need to get to the point of restraining him. If I'm the last one of the four to be killed then I intend to just quietly die. Now that I've already exposed everything to the public, also, since I was the first one who confessed all of it, I'm sure that's my responsibility."
Before we noticed everyone had gathered around us and was listening in on what Haruku said. By the point we arrived here Koritto and Meiria, the Rindobel couple were tied up again by both their arms and legs. We've properly gagged them as well. Hearing they might be lynched fear appeared on their faces but no one tried telling them to relax.
"It's just right, everyone make sure you listen well. Alright, don't forgive me. Don't misunderstand. I'm not doing this because I want everyone to pity or sympathize with me, even more so it's not like I'm reflected on my actions up until now. I've just snapping at this couple on the spot for cutting me down after all these years. Everything these two two have built up, I just wanted to destroy everything. Don't forget it. I'm a man that in the past killed his own party members from behind who had done nothing wrong at all."
After saying that he took a breath and continues his words.
"..From now on everyone, for the time being look to Kamu for instruction. Rokko is older but since you're too much of an idiot, even if it's only temporary give up on leader. In terms of ability Greed-kun is fine as well but he only just entered {Sun.Ray} after all. If he blatantly tries to approach then it's possible Bin will get cautious."
He said that and grabbed the crystal rod while everyone looked daunted. Four of us including me forced the Rindobel couple to grab the crystal rod while they were struggling.
"Barruhato"
And then we teleported into the teleport room on the 6th floor.
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The {Slaughterers} were waiting in the room. Since there's only a distance of about an hour from that monster room to the teleport room on the 7th floor, it's only obvious they would arrive here faster than us. After the {Slaughterers} confirmed that I safely was able to return here and they said "We're going ahead" while looking at {Sun.Ray} gathering their belongings and teleported to the 5th floor. I feel like we'll end up meeting them again around the 4th floor.
"They were worried about you right."
Misu smiled at me.
"I did 500,000 as well.."
2,000,000 for these three huh? In terms of damage they're probably the lowest.
"When did you pay?"
It was near the end of last month for everyone. Roughly one month ago.
"The amounts are all over the place but the number of victims increased by four..Haruku-san. Do you think they've already started moving to obtain the charms?"
Kamu crouched down on the side of Haruku who was tied up and left rolling around while asking.
"They might have already started moving for about one persons portion. But, most likely they haven't even properly started moving yet...I've already spoken everything I know. If you want to know anymore than this ask the person them self."
Haruku replied with his hands still tied up behind his back. Hearing that Kamu sighed once, nodded that that's true, and then stood up.
"Kevin, take off Koritto's gag."
Ordered by Kamu, Kevin took off Koritto's gag.
Since it seems ogre mages often attack the caravans carrying food along mountain roads in Kanbitto to the East, isn't there quite a few people here that know about them? Everyone who doesn't know about ogre mages please raise your hand."
After I said that I didn't just look around at the members of {Sun.Ray} but at the adventurers surrounding us. Previously, it's something that the members of the {Slaughterers} talked about before we challenged the 7th floor for the first time. Let alone ogre mages, the only ones who didn't know about ogres were I who came from the remote country side, and Bel and Zulu who were born in Devas. Though it seems Gwine didn't know how strong ogres were. Since she was a merchant that only circled around the royal territory, so that's not unreasonable.
It's only obvious for Zenom who had actual experience against one, Toris and Angela knew the name as well. Also while they had never seen an ogre mage it seemed like they had at least heard of them. Just as predicted the number of people who raised their hands was low enough they could be counted. In {Sun.Ray} including even Faruergaz and Hirosukol, everyone from the first and second parties knew about them.
Well, I'll admit it's sneaky. Since it seems that ogre mages only appear on the mountain roads in the space between Kanbitto and Rombert so if you were to see a group of ogres other than there you normally wouldn't worry about an ogre mage being mixed in with them. However, it's already been investigated that they're known as an extremely powerful monster. There was plenty of time to investigate them..I killed one for the first time last year after all.
"Also, if you'll allow me to add to that but this is the firs time I've genuinely fought against an ogre mage. When I was in the {Slaughterers} we almost always ambushed them and finished them off before they could use magic. Ah, even if you check their status it only shows them as ogres. Only after you check that they have magic special skills can you identify that they're not ogres but ogre mages."
I said that and shrugged my shoulders.
"That's right, what Greed-kun is saying isn't strange. We just assumed that ogre mages wouldn't appear other than in the North of Mount Kinru. Well I also feel like it would have been nice if you had at least said one word about them though...And also, wasn't all of the information that Greed-kun explained to us correct? It's the same for his movements and combat abilities. Even this time it was a group of 11 ogres with ogre mages mixed in that we attacked but I heard that Greed-kun was the one who defeated all of the ogre mages.
He died in April. You know, he was born in Rombertia. I've gone to his parent's house before as well. Since three months have already passed since then, you have no way of covering it up. Did you properly send the money that Santosu paid to his family? Of course it's fine if it's a charm as well though. Ha..Judging from that face I'm sure you didn't pay them. These people, I can't forgive them. Even if were push them out on the day of judgement, since either way it's not like our money will come back, let's just finish them off here."
After saying that he stuck the end of his spear to Koritto's chest.
Haruku was making sure not to meet eyes with Ginger.